jdhmnovel Chapter 90 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (23)
Chapter 90 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (23)
Knowing that their family was now financially secure, Mr. and Mrs. Xia acted with more confidence than before. Seeing that Xia Mingwei insisted on giving Mr. Xia the best medicine, neither of them voiced any objections.
After all, the daughter cares about her father, and as parents, how could they not be sensible?
Seeing their reaction, Xia Mingwei finally felt relieved. Fortunately, her parents were understanding; otherwise, she really wouldn't know what to do.
With the help of good doctors and medicine, and with Xia's mother's meticulous care, Xia's father's health gradually improved. Perhaps due to rest and nourishment, his face even looked a little fuller than before.
Before they knew it, the day arrived for Xia's father to be discharged from the hospital. And the Xia family was about to officially divide its assets.
Perhaps because he had just gone through a brush with death, Xia's father had a new perspective on his two sons.
He was aware that he and his wife had doted on their daughter, and that their two sons had expressed some complaints. He simply thought it was a trivial matter, not worth making a big deal out of. Now, thinking about it carefully, it wasn't just about their daughter being favored; it was probably because they had long harbored resentment towards them.
Mr. Xia originally thought that since his daughter was a girl and had always been frail, it wouldn't be a big deal to be more careful with her food and clothing. He figured it was fine to raise his sons a little rougher; every family in the village did it that way. It would even help toughen them up. But he never expected that this would arouse the jealousy of his two sons.
They only saw Xia Mingwei's exquisite food, subconsciously ignoring the sacrifices her parents had made for them. Their marriage alone had cost the elderly couple a great deal of time and money. But their short-sightedness led them to focus only on the loss of their immediate interests, ignoring the benefits they had already gained.
People say that raising a son is for old age security, but Xia's father felt that raising a son wouldn't provide that security! Just the fact that they took advantage of his misfortune and threatened to divide the family property while he was injured was already a great act of filial impiety! If it weren't for his capable daughter, he probably would have gone to see the King of Hell long ago!
Thinking of this, Xia's father steadied himself. From now on, he and his wife would cut ties with those ungrateful wretches and live a good life with their daughter! They would show them that they were not a burden, but rather the ones dragging the whole family down!
Finally, Xia's father spoke up, "A tree grows big and branches out. Since you've decided to separate the family, your mother and I won't interfere too much! The money in the family has already been divided among you. All that's left are work points and some valuable household items! Let's divide these things today, and then you can each go your own way to make a living!"
Upon hearing their father speak, Xia Aiguo and Xia Aimin exchanged uneasy glances. Because their father's injuries were severe, they had been in a rush to divide the family property and hadn't wanted to pay for his treatment, all to protect the family's wealth. In their minds, if they couldn't come up with a large sum for medical expenses, their father's life was likely over.
But now, not only has Xia's father been discharged from the hospital in good health, but he has also come over to discuss the division of the family property with them. How could this not make them feel embarrassed?
"More than half the year has passed. I'll go to the brigade leader's office another day and have him allocate your family's work points to each household! As for the household items, they'll still be divided into three equal parts. If you don't want to divide them, you can use the money from each household to offset the difference!"
After hearing Xia's father's words, everyone expressed no objection to the arrangement. After all, such a reasonable arrangement would be considered fair and just by anyone. Making any excessive demands would likely cause gossip among the villagers behind their backs.
"Since you all have no problems, after this farewell dinner, we'll officially separate! Don't think I'm heartless as your father; I'll give you a month. You must move out by the end of the month!"
These words made Xia Aiguo and Xia Aimin fully understand their father's attitude. Lin Fang and Liu Xueer, who originally wanted to stay a little longer, also put away their ulterior motives.
"Dad, what about your and Mom's retirement?" Xia Aiguo had been holding back for a long time, but finally couldn't help but ask the question.
Xia's father waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about that! Your mother and I have decided that your sister will take care of you in your old age!"
Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions completely changed.
Xia Aimin couldn't help but question, "Dad, you want your sister to support you in your old age? Aren't you just asking the villagers to gossip about me and my older brother behind our backs?"
Hearing this, Xia's father wasn't angry. He raised his head and stared intently at his second son. "I don't need your sister to support me in my old age. If I were to rely on you two, would I still be alive today?"
The moment Xia's father said this, the two of them were speechless.
Seeing that the two had nothing more to say, Xia's father made the final decision and transferred their household registration that very night. With that, the matter of dividing the family property was settled!
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye. These five years can feel both long and short.
Since the family split up, Xia Mingwei no longer had to worry about anything and was finally able to act freely.
News of the successful drafts kept arriving at the Xia family's door. The postman would come every few days.
Everyone in the village exclaimed that Xia's mother had given birth to a daughter who was a literary star, and that she had come to repay a debt of gratitude. Hearing these words, Xia's mother did not refute them. Her daughter was so capable; wasn't she here to repay a debt of gratitude?
Years ago, when the family first separated, everyone laughed at Mr. and Mrs. Xia for being out of their minds. They thought they'd abandoned their perfectly good son to rely on a girl for their old age. Now it seems they weren't stupid at all; the old couple were quite shrewd! They probably realized their daughter was capable all along!
Actually, they had misunderstood Mr. and Mrs. Xia. If Mr. Xia hadn't fallen ill, the two of them would definitely have lived with their son in his old age. But after that incident, Mr. and Mrs. Xia saw clearly what kind of people their two sons were. Living with them would only lead to their deaths sooner or later! It was better to live with their daughter and have a comfortable life.
And time and again, facts have proven that their initial decision was absolutely correct. Now, who in the village doesn't envy the Xia family for having such a wonderful daughter? They even managed to get Xia's father a bicycle, a rare item.
With it, the Xia family's travel became much simpler. Every time they went to the market to buy things, riding this cool vehicle and seeing the envious glances from strangers, Xia's father felt incredibly proud! Xia's mother was the same; she started using skincare products like face cream and wore fashionable clothes, making her look a whole generation younger than her peers from afar.
The villagers noticed this change. Some openly and secretly mocked Xia Aiguo and Xia Aimin, who were clamoring to separate from their family. Who told them to be so ungrateful, unable to accept the wealth that was within their grasp?