I trade in both worlds

If they can't get the land, they will have to use their own land as collateral. By then, the whole family will probably know that they are gambling.

The Xu family rules clearly stipulate that family members are not allowed to organize or participate in gambling. According to ancestral teachings, anyone who participates in gambling will be punished with 30 strokes of the cane.

Thinking of this, Xu Xin became a little anxious: "Even if that's the case, it's impossible to give all the land to Xu Jizong's family to cultivate. You can also divide some of it among our families. We are all renting the land. Our family is also in financial difficulty, so you should help us, right?"

Xu Jizong smiled sarcastically: "Just the few of you? Don't you have any idea of what your own land is like? Now go and take a look at your wheat field. How long has it been since you weeded it?"

Xu Xu didn't even want to look at those people, and said directly to the clan leader: "Second Grandfather, my second uncle's family doesn't have much land, which is just enough to make a living every year. Now that my eldest brother and Youyin have started their own families, they will have more and more children in the future."

Xu Xu glanced at Xu Jizong and continued, "My second uncle's family only had that little land, how could it support so many people? Besides, after my father passed away last year, my second uncle's family basically farmed my family's land, and my mother helped. My second aunt, sister-in-law, and brother's wife didn't complain at all, and our family is very grateful."

After Xu Xu finished speaking, he saw that Fifth Grandfather wanted to jump up and down, so he continued, "Now, I will make a statement in front of all the elders. Please let Second Uncle continue to help cultivate my family's land and rent it to me every year according to the regulations until Xu Jin and Xu Zhun turn 18. At that time, it will be up to Second Uncle to decide whether to continue to cultivate the land or take it back."

The clan leader nodded and said, "Let's follow your arrangement. Xu Xin, you should plant your own land first and then talk about renting it. If you really need it, I will help you find the landlord in the next village to rent it."

Xu Xin was at his wit's end, so he mentioned Xu Jin again: "Those two children still need the care of the clan."

The clan leader looked at Xu Xin with his eyes wide open: "All members of the Xu clan should be taken care of and protected by the clan."

Xu Xin pursed his lips, wanting to say something but not daring to.

Xu Xu stared at Xu Xin: "I will take care of my brother. Wherever I am, my brother will be there."

Xu Tiechui had a depressed look on his face, but he still replied unwillingly: "Which in-laws can accept a daughter-in-law with two burdens?"

Xu Xu was furious after hearing this: "You are a burden. My brother will never be a burden. I don't eat your rice, why do you care so much? Take care of yourself first. You can't even sort out your own troubles, and you still want to take care of others."

Xu Tiechui panicked instantly, not knowing what Xu Xu knew, whether he knew that he went to gamble and borrowed money from the casino. His eyes flickered, obviously hiding his nervousness, and everyone could see that he felt a little guilty.

Xu Tiechui's voice was trembling, and he stuttered so hard that he didn't have time to think: "You...you...you are...you are in trouble."

Xu Xin couldn't stand it anymore. He had never seen such a stupid person. Isn't this telling everyone that you have done something wrong? Even so, he still wanted to work with him to calculate the land of Xu Jizu's family. What a waste.

The clan leader looked at Xu Tiechui and Xu Xin meaningfully. Xu Tiechui's neck tightened, his Adam's apple rolled, and he was so nervous that he couldn't even swallow his saliva. He lowered his head and didn't dare to look directly at the clan leader.

Seeing his cowardly look, Xu Xu snorted softly. The clan leader looked at Xu Xu disapprovingly, then said to everyone, "Since the land of the stepfather's family has been arranged, and the situation you are worried about has not occurred, then let's go. There is still a lot of work to do in the fields, so we should get busy."

The clan members got up and left one after another. Fifth Grandpa stood up, looked at Xu Xu and sneered, then left with his son without even saying goodbye.

Xu Xin and Xu Tiechui hesitated and wanted to say something, but the clan leader glanced at them and asked coldly, "Why are you still not leaving? What are you waiting for? Have you finished the work in the fields? Have you pulled out the weeds?"

The two of them didn't dare to say a word and took two quick steps to catch up with Fifth Grandpa.

After everyone left, Xu Xu said to the clan leader, "Second Grandfather, I plan to go back to the Yang family tomorrow. I originally just wanted to go back to discuss my brother with my husband's family, but what they said just now reminded me that the Yang family will not agree to let me take my brother back. Since they will not agree, there is no need to discuss it, so I plan to go back directly tomorrow to propose the separation of the family."

"Divide the family?" The clan leader was a little surprised. Nowadays, people follow the principle that the family should not be divided while the parents are still alive. Moreover, Yang Erzhu is not at home. If the wife and children are separated and live on their own, those gossipy women in the village might make up some ugly rumors.

Xu Xu explained: "Yang Erzhu has been in the borderland for more than a year, and I haven't received a single letter since then. My two children are still young and can't leave their parents, so the other brothers in the Yang family are very dissatisfied that no one in our house works in the fields. Now with Xu Jin and Xu Zhun, there will definitely be a lot of conflicts if we continue to live together."

The clan leader nodded and said, "This is a good idea. If you split up and live with the children, there will be less trouble. But it's not safe for you to live alone in the Yang family."

Xu Xu also thought so: "So I want to come back to live in the Xu family after the separation."

Everyone in the room was shocked by her idea. The second grandma said worriedly, "The Yang family probably won't agree." Some things are not pleasant to say. If Xu Xu takes the child and separates from the family and returns to live in the Xu family, there will definitely be people behind her saying that Yang Erzhu has married into the Xu family.

The clan leader pondered for a while, looked up at Xu Xu, and said seriously: "Xu Xu, if your in-laws really don't tolerate the Xu Jin brothers, you can put them in your second uncle's house, and you can continue to live your life well in your in-laws' house."

Xu Xu shook his head and refused: "Second Grandpa, my mother is gone, and I am the closest person to Xiao Jin and Xiao Zhun. I promised them that they would be wherever I am. I still hope that I can take care of them both."

The clan leader looked at Xu Jizong and Aunt Xu, hoping they could persuade them.

Second Aunt Xu knew what the clan leader was thinking. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Second Uncle, I support Xuxu. The Yang family's actions this time show their attitude towards Xuxu. If she takes care of two younger brothers, her life will be even more difficult. It would be better to separate them and we can help and take care of them. Maybe Xuxu will live a better life than in the Yang family."

Thinking of the Yang family, the clan leader also looked down on them, but since Xu Xu was the one proposing the separation, it would still affect her reputation: "Have you really thought about the separation? If you really do, you will be a woman with four children. Even if you return to live in the Xu family, there will be a lot of rumors. Even if I am the clan leader, I can't shut up those people's mouths."

Xu Xu lowered his head, thought about it, and decided to be honest. After all, they would still need to contribute in the future. It would not be good to hide things. It would be a pity if they missed a good opportunity.