Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 7 "Innocence and Innocence"

"Let's split up!" These three simple words exploded in everyone's hearts like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

Wang Jinshan almost couldn't hold back and coughed up blood.

He had schemed and plotted, but he never expected that Wang Chengpeng would thwart his plan with just three simple and direct words.

If Wang Degong agrees to Wang Chengpeng's suggestion, where will he find such a good target to exploit in the future?
Wang Jinshan was immediately relieved, thinking to himself that it was just a false alarm.

Even the best plan is useless if it can't be implemented; there's no way Grandpa and Grandma would agree to Wang Chengpeng's request to separate the family property.

Sure enough, before Wang Jinshan could even comment on Wang Chengpeng's brilliant plan, Wang Degong started cursing at Wang Chengpeng:

"You worthless brat, your grandma and I are still alive and you dare to mention dividing the family property."

“This is a family meeting. As a junior, you have no right to speak, nor can you make decisions about dividing the family property.”

"Chunhua, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and take this little brat back. He really dares to say anything."

"Tieshan, you wouldn't even have such a despicable thought, would you?"

In this era, unless there are major family conflicts, grandparents usually do not separate from their families while the family is still alive.

That's why Wang Degong was the first to disagree with the proposal to split the family property; it was practically a slap in the face to him.

Wang Chengpeng's proposal to split the family business not only shocked others, but also affected his own family members.

Liu Chunhua never expected that Wang Chengpeng, who usually seemed so honest and unassuming, would utter such outrageous words.
They immediately prepared to drag Wang Chengpeng away from the family meeting, as Wang Degong had instructed.

Unexpectedly, Wang Chengpeng's frail body stood rooted to the spot, as unshakable as a rock, just as unyielding as his determination to separate from the family.

It was at this moment that Wang Tieshan, who had been shocked by Wang Chengpeng, finally came to his senses and said:

"Cheng Peng's meaning is my meaning."

"Since staying at home will only hurt everyone, we might as well split up and let each of us bear the consequences of borrowing money."

Wang Chengpeng's suggestion was like a beacon guiding Wang Tieshan out of his confusion, allowing him to finally grasp the only chance for survival at that moment.

Since everyone in the family thinks they are a burden, why should I shamelessly stay and become a burden to them?
Although he couldn't see the benefits of splitting up the family, he still accepted Wang Chengpeng's proposal from that perspective.

Upon hearing Wang Tieshan's words, Wang Jinshan was immediately taken aback, feeling as if things were beginning to slip out of his control.

Even more excited than him was Zhao Yuju. Seeing that Wang Tieshan had also agreed to the request to divide the family property, she screamed in alarm:
"Third brother, you heartless third brother, your father and I are still alive and you dare to make trouble to divide the family property."

“We’re family. How stupid can you be to say such utter nonsense?”

"Want to split up the family? No way!"

Wang Chengpeng's family is a great source of labor in the family, how could she bear to give them away so easily?

As long as she is there, there is no way she will allow Wang Tieshan's family to separate from the family.

It was Zhao Yuju's scream that made Wang Chengpeng's expression even more somber.
In a daze, he thought he seemed to see Zhou Erhua throwing a tantrum.

She screamed the same way, uttering impossible words, like a tiger, leopard, or wolf, intending to devour Wang Chengpeng's family.

This time, however, Wang Chengpeng felt no sadness whatsoever. He knew that the kinship had already ceased to exist when these people plotted against his family.

The reason why a family is a family is because they can unite together without considering personal gain or loss.

When everything boils down to calculating profits, what difference is there between these people who bleed the same blood and strangers?
Seeing that his dutiful father was wavering because of his grandmother's tantrum and was about to give up their only way out, Wang Chengpeng said without fear:
“We can stay together, but all our work points must be used to pay off our debts.”

"Subsidize household expenses? That's only done when you're able to. How can you subsidize household expenses if you can't even pay off your debts?"

"If my uncle's family can temporarily stop providing household subsidies because my sister-in-law is having a baby, why can't our family?"

"Could it be that we, who are nearly a thousand yuan in debt, are not as poor as your uncle's family?"

"As for living expenses, my family should indeed pay, but I request that we make up for it after we get through the current difficulties."

“We are a family, and I believe that Grandpa and Grandma will not refuse such a reasonable request.”

It's just moral blackmail and talk of fairness and justice, just like anyone can shout slogans.

Wang Chengpeng's words were simply impeccable, leaving them with no reason to refute him for a moment.

In particular, Wang Degong actually had the idea that this was how it should be.

Since reasoning with her wouldn't work, she decided to resort to shameless tactics. Zhao Yuju immediately burst into tears:
"Why am I so unlucky to have given birth to so many unworthy children and grandchildren?"

“At the prime of his life, when he should be earning the most work points, he neither thinks about contributing to the family income nor contributing to living expenses. He even said something as outrageous as dividing the family property. I don’t want to live anymore.”

After saying that, Zhao Yuju directly slammed her hand on her forehead and slammed it hard against the wall next to her.

Chaos erupted, and things got quite lively.

Even if Zhao Yuju makes a fuss, the matter still needs to be resolved in the end.

Aside from unjustly branding Wang Chengpeng's family as unfilial, Zhao Yuju's suicide attempt did nothing to change the situation.

At this crucial moment, it was ultimately Wang Degong, as the head of the family, who stepped forward and said:
"Never mention the matter of dividing the family property again."

"As for the work points for the third son's family, Cheng Peng's words also make some sense..."

Since Wang Chengpeng's suggestion was so reasonable, Wang Degong could not refuse it and immediately prepared to finalize the matter.

However, resolving the matter so simply was not in Wang Chengpeng's interest; he didn't want to get entangled with this unreasonable family any longer.

However, he did not speak himself, but instead looked at his uncle Wang Jinshan with a leisurely air, believing that there must be someone more anxious than him.

Sure enough, Wang Jinshan's forehead was covered in sweat, clearly showing his extreme anxiety.

Just as Grandpa was about to make a decision, he finally resorted to desperate measures and came up with a desperate, albeit flawed, solution, saying:

"My third brother is really skilled. His ability to use kinship to manipulate his family is simply amazing."

"Don't think I don't know whose idea this is just because you're hiding behind your nephew. I never expected you, who looks so honest and simple, to be so cunning."

Seeing that things were about to take an unpredictable turn, and that Wang Chengpeng's family was going to live at his house and eat and drink for free, Wang Jinshan finally used his trump card.

Wang Degong himself hated disunited people the most, and by focusing on this aspect, he could definitely turn the situation around.

Given Wang Chengpeng's unusual behavior, Wang Jinshan's remarks immediately attracted everyone's attention.

In an instant, several pairs of eyes turned to Wang Tieshan, the "mastermind" behind the scenes.

A terrifying thought involuntarily surfaced in their minds:

Wang Tieshan, who usually appears timid and honest, is actually a treacherous and cunning person.

He appears to be filial, but in reality, all he thinks about is how to scheme against and betray his family.

There are some things he himself can't say, but he can use the innocent and naive Wang Chengpeng as an excuse to say them.

The thought of this possibility filled Wang Degong with extreme anger.

He simply couldn't understand how such a scoundrel as Wang Tieshan, who disrupted the unity of his close-knit family, could exist.

With just a few words of sowing discord, an unbreakable unity and kinship were destroyed in an instant.

Could it be that in his eyes, profit is so important? More important than family ties?
Thinking of this, Wang Degong felt extremely disappointed, feeling that Wang Tieshan had betrayed his trust in him.

He was even more convinced that he couldn't let Wang Tieshan's family live.

If left unchecked and Wang Tieshan continues to corrupt the Wang family's morals, the Wang family will eventually fall apart.

Between two evils, choosing the lesser one, splitting up the family became the best option.

Thinking this through, Wang Degong decided to cut to the chase and said:
"Third brother, I never imagined you were so cunning, even plotting against your own family."

"Since that's the case, let's split up the family. Consider the hundred yuan I promised you before as your family division fee."

"Tomorrow I will ask the village committee director and the production team leader to come and preside over the division of the family property. You should prepare yourself in advance."

"Don't worry, you may be unkind, but I will not be unjust."

"I will still have my wife borrow that eight hundred yuan, but this time it will be in your name. I hope you will take care of yourself."

With Wang Degong's speech over, the division of the family property was a done deal.

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Yuju let out a scream, rolled her eyes, and fainted.

She simply couldn't bear the thought of Wang Chengpeng's family so easily slipping out of her control.

(End of this chapter)