After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

"I called you back today because I want to tell you something. You are all married now, and your mother and I have completed our mission. We will divide the family today, and you won't have to pay any money to the government in the future."

As soon as Boss Ye finished speaking, the first person to be unwilling was Ye Dalang.

"Dad, maybe we did something wrong, we don't want to split up the family."

Wei Xin also meant this. As the saying goes, having an old person in the family is like having a treasure. With a few elderly people supporting them, they will have the confidence to go out there.

Ye Erlang and Ye Wulang also found it difficult to accept. Their family got along well and had no conflicts. They were a happy family and there was no need to separate.

Ye Qing didn't say anything. She couldn't leave and could still stay with her parents.

She felt that her parents' decision was the right one. When the children grow up, they should live on their own. This will make the young people comfortable and the elderly comfortable too.

Boss Ye looked at the children's reactions with satisfaction, "Okay, I know you brothers have a good relationship, so let's just do it. Splitting up doesn't mean we won't see each other anymore. We're willing for you to come back for dinner every day."

Zhou also meant this, "You guys are busy outside, send the child over and I'll take care of him for you."

Zheng Qin was reluctant to leave. She and Ye Erlang lived in the city and the village respectively. Every time she came back, there was always hot food at home.

She gets along well with Zhou and her elder sister-in-law. They have no conflicts and can even talk to each other while living together.

Ling Rong was a little confused as there were no elderly people around her yet the family was divided.

"Dad, Qingya hasn't gotten married yet. It's not appropriate for us to separate now." Ye Chenjing still wanted to struggle.

"Why, after the family split up and Qingya got married, you, the brother and sister-in-law, won't come back." Boss Ye's face darkened.

"Dad, that's not what I meant. How could I not come back?" Ye Chenjing explained helplessly.

"Your homestead is right next to us. Do you want to build a house in the village or live directly in Wu'an City?"

Ye Erlang and Ye Wulang shivered and felt a chill on their backs.

The two looked at each other and said, "We built houses in the village, and the mountain village is our roots."

Boss Ye was satisfied. If they dared to say they would not build houses in the village, he would break their legs.

Boss Ye made the final decision and made a detailed list of all the things in the house.

"The family must have 500 acres of land, 100 acres for each family. Qingya has some, and your mother and I will have some as well."

Ye Qing was a little surprised why it was shared with her.

"Dad, you don't have to give it to me. I bought a lot of acres."

Boss Ye disagreed, "It's our dowry for you. It's our token of appreciation."

Ye Dalang glanced at his two younger brothers and stopped Ye Qing who was refusing.

"Just keep what Dad gave you. We have no objection."

Ye Erlang and Ye Wulang also agreed, and Wei Xin's three sisters-in-law had no objections either. Ye Qing accounted for most of the credit for the family's current situation.

"There are still two hundred taels of silver in the family, forty taels per person. Although it's not much, it's given to you by the family."

Most of the money Boss Ye had was used to buy land, and some was spent on the marriages of several of his children.

This is what the children can earn. That's all the family has. If they just rely on farming, they won't make much money.

Ye Dalang was on duty in the government office and didn't have much money, but Wei Xin had been running a breeding farm for so long and didn't lack money.

Ye Erlang owns shops selling pastries, roast duck, and pork jerky, and he is not short of money.

The three books written by Ye Chenjing brought him a steady stream of money. He didn't have any expenses, so he saved all the money and gave it to Ling Rong.

"Take away everything used in each room of the house, and buy the rest after you build your own house." Boss Ye divided the bulk of the money, and no one in the family had any objections, so no one cared about the small things.

"Dad, please live with me. You can also help me keep an eye on things." Ye Chenjing was reluctant to let them go.

Ye Dalang quickly spoke up, "That won't do. Dad and mom want to follow me, and I will take care of them in their old age."

Ye Erlang also wanted to live with his parents and join the ranks of those fighting for the elderly.

Seeing how filial his children were, Old Man Ye no longer felt unhappy about the division of the family property.

Old man Ye watched his son being unable to speak because of his grandson's quarrel, and could only help speak by the side.

"Okay, stop arguing. We, your parents and I will live with your eldest brother. We don't need you to give us pension money. From now on, the land that belongs to your father will be given directly to Dalang."

Ye Dalang was happy and looked at his two younger brothers proudly.

Ye Erlang and Ye Wulang had no objection to the one hundred acres of land. The current custom was that the eldest son would get more.

The fact that they can get so much land shows that their parents are partial to them.

They can all make money and don't care about the family inheritance. As the saying goes, a good man does not eat the food of a divided family, and a good woman does not wear the clothes she wore when she got married. They can earn the things left to their children in the future.

Seeing that the family had been divided, Ye Qing dared to speak.

"Second brother, fifth brother, what kind of house do you want to build?"

All the family members' attention was drawn to it. Since the separation of the family was a foregone conclusion, they had to look forward.

Ye Chenjing brought over two pieces of paper and drew out the house he envisioned. Ling Rong added the places she wanted, and Ye Qing gave them ideas on how to make them more comfortable.

Ye Erlang and Zheng Qin also had some ideas and asked Ye Chenjing to draw the house they had in mind.

The family gathered together to help come up with ideas.

There are more and more young people in the village now, and the village is slowly expanding outward.

Taking advantage of the cool weather, Ye Erlang first found someone to build a house, and Ye Chenjing also found a team of people to work overtime to build the house.

When winter comes and the ground freezes, it will be inconvenient to build a house.

The villagers were all surprised to see Mr. Ye divide up the family property. They were still young, and keeping the family money was the serious matter.

Children are young. If you give them money and they spend it recklessly, you will have worked hard for a lifetime in vain.

Boss Ye disagreed with this statement. Don't look at others, just look at themselves.

After arriving here, they all divided up their properties, and their lives now are a hundred times better than before they fled the famine.

Many people in the village follow the lead of Mr. Ye. When Mr. Ye buys land, they follow suit.

Mr. Ye grows peppercorns and medicinal herbs, and they follow suit, making a lot of money for the family.

Although I didn't agree this time, I still followed his family's example and separated the children as soon as they were married.

Some families are reluctant to do so and still keep their children in front of them.

Those who had divided their families had, within a few years, widened the gap with those who had not.

Working in a collective is completely different from working for yourself. For those who separated early, their children also set up a family business.

These children are very filial and never forget their parents during the holidays.

Now the villagers have gained experience. As long as the children get married, they will divide the family home immediately, so that they, as the elders, can worry less.

Ye Erlang and Ye Wulang's house was built and left to dry for a winter. When the weather got warmer in the spring, they moved into their own home.