Chapter 897: Scumbag Brother and Father, Get Lost (43)

Chapter 897: Chapter 897: Scumbag Brother and Father, Get Lost (43)

When Meng Chongxi said this, he offended people.

Actually, he was somewhat arrogant, thinking of himself as a scholarly person, different from the bumpkins in the village.

He didn’t have this attitude before, but that was because things were going well for him, and he was always praised wherever he went, so naturally, he wouldn’t show this side.

"This is the divorce paper, take it." Meng Chongxi stuffed the divorce paper into Mrs. Zhang’s hand, and Meng Wengan quickly ran back to the house and threw the divorce paper to Xu Yunniang.

"Divorce? What right do you have to divorce?"

Just then, Qiann Yan’s voice came from outside, and everyone was shocked, feeling that something big was happening.

"Mother and sister-in-law have put a lot of effort into this family. Even if the days can’t go on, it shouldn’t be divorce, but separation. Moreover, the separation should calculate the contributions over the years, and compensate where needed. The family’s belongings should be divided as well."

Everyone was surprised; it was the first time they heard such bold statements.

Qiann Yan directly tore the two divorce papers and took out two separation papers: "If there are no objections, sign the separation papers, and then under the village chief’s witness, divide the family’s belongings first."

"If you want a divorce, that’s impossible; here we only accept separation."

Meng Chongxi clenched his fist, his face livid. If he didn’t know he couldn’t win in a fight, he’d really want to go over and kill this troublemaker.

"Impossible."

"Let’s just live like this; I think it’s fine," Qiann Yan said, "Mom and sister-in-law wouldn’t have any objections."

"Dad, they’re afraid of having nowhere to live, that’s why they’re doing this," Meng Wengan said. If they really wanted separation, they definitely wouldn’t propose dividing things; he’d never heard of such a thing. "Let’s just divide the family’s belongings. This house was left by grandpa and grandma; they have no right to take it. Even if we give some other things to them, they won’t have good days."

Originally angry, Meng Chongxi suddenly realized, yes, the things left by his parents are not to be divided with her.

Houses, fertile land, are all impossible. Even if he wanted to divide them, the villagers wouldn’t agree.

"Then separate, but how do we divide the things?" Meng Chongxi thought about the large sum of silver he had, which they didn’t know about. Fertile land and houses are the big assets, which can’t be divided, he thought with amusement.

The village chief frowned: "Chongxi, you really want separation? Wengan, you too?"

They both nodded without hesitation; they couldn’t live in this house any longer.

The village chief said, "Apart from the house and fertile land, you can discuss how to divide the other things."

Actually, he was invited by Qiann Yan to help. Last time when his son nearly died in the mountain, Qiann Yan was the one who helped. So upon learning Meng Chongxi wanted a divorce, he didn’t persuade much.

He also talked to Qiann Yan, explaining that homes and fertile land can’t be given to outsiders; it’s a village rule.

Qiann Yan didn’t mind this; she didn’t care about such things at all.

However, this was a necessary procedure; leaving without taking something felt like a loss.

"Village chief, the house and fertile land are the largest assets in this family," Qiann Yan said, "The remaining things should all go to my mother and sister-in-law. It’s perfectly reasonable, isn’t it?"

The village chief looked at Meng Chongxi and Meng Wengan; after thinking for a moment, they both felt there was no problem.

Meng Chongxi felt that houses, fertile land, and a large sum of silver were all in his hands, and the remaining things meant nothing.

Meng Wengan himself had nothing and had long wanted to get rid of these hard days.

He knew his father had lots of silver; if he drove these women out, he would have good days ahead. Even if the house’s things were gone, they could buy new ones with silver.

"The child was born by my sister-in-law, she should raise her," Qiann Yan said.

Meng Wengan quickly nodded; he didn’t like the girl, and Meng Chongxi didn’t stop him.

Thus, the village chief wrote this on the paper.

Meng Wengan and Meng Chongxi both signed the separation papers, going through formal procedures, and officially, they’d have nothing to do with each other.

On the day of separation, Qiann Yan invited the villagers to help.

Under the incredulous gaze of Meng Chongxi and Meng Wengan, they emptied the house.

Old furniture, farming tools, and some daily necessities she didn’t think were worth taking; she distributed them among the villagers, which is why the villagers were more than happy to help.

All poultry and livestock were taken away.

Anything in the field that could be pulled up was pulled up. Worried about them rotting, she gave them to the villagers to divide.

For those not mature, she decided to give them to the village chief: "Village chief, don’t forget, when the corn in the field ripens, remember to collect them."

The village chief nodded dumbly, utterly shocked, wiping a sweat; truly, she was the most formidable girl in the village.