Chapter 400: Breaking Up (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
All the elders perked up and simply stayed in the residence. Every day, they took turns to stare at the accounting office and the account book without sleep or rest. They pulled out all the tricks the second branch had done in the account book. Other than the wrong accounts and missing accounts, there was even an elder who remembered that the old marquis, Gu Xuan, had set up a bank in the early years, but he had never mentioned it in the industry list and account book.
In the end, the elders stared at Gu Jian as he handed over the bank deed he had hidden. Only then did Madam Wang know that Gu Jian had hidden a property. She didn’t know if she should be angry or heartbroken.
It took a full four days to count all the accounts and assets in the residence.
The patriarch personally checked and divided these businesses one by one. Even the mother and daughter of the third branch, Madam Yan, had a share.
Logically speaking, the third branch’s Madam Yan was a widow and didn’t have a man under her. She wouldn’t be separated from the family. Of course, she wouldn’t be able to obtain the family assets. It was just that Gu Yunzhen could get a dowry from the public when he got married.
However, Gu Yuan took the initiative to suggest that the third branch should also have an industry.
Although the third branch didn’t have a male son, they also had a daughter. They should be like the fourth and fifth branches.
After explaining the details of the separation of the family and showing the list to everyone, the patriarch looked around at everyone in the hall and asked loudly, “Do you have any objections?”
The atmosphere in the hall was a little stagnant and impetuous.
“…” Third Madam Yan pinched her handkerchief uneasily. She looked at the patriarch and then at Gu Yuan. She wanted to say something but hesitated.
Was he trying to split up the concubine’s houses?
The three of them were widows. Even if they obtained the family assets, it was still a question if they could protect it.
Since ancient times, if there was no male in the family, they would be easily bullied.
Moreover, ever since her daughter broke off the engagement with the Murong family, her marriage hadn’t been settled…
In Madam Yan’s heart, the most important thing was her daughter’s future.
She was also worried that once the mother and daughter moved out, it would be inconvenient for her as a widow. How could she arrange a good marriage for her daughter? Separating the family assets wasn’t as simple as dividing the assets.
Gu Yunzhen could tell that Madam Yan was uneasy. She held her mother’s hand comfortingly and smiled gently. Her eyes were gentle and firm.
“Third Aunt.” Gu Yanfei, who was sitting on the other side of Gu Yunzhen, said, “Eldest Sister’s surname is also Gu. Although the third branch doesn’t have a man, Eldest Sister is also of the Gu family’s bloodline. She can also inherit the third branch’s business.”
“If those shopkeepers and heads dare to bully their masters, don’t we still have Big Brother at home? Whoever is dishonest will naturally be obedient after being beaten up.” Gu Yanfei raised her eyebrows and said in a teasing tone.
After his sister said those harsh words, Gu Yuan naturally took on the responsibility of being a thug. He nodded and said, “I’m here.”
Madam Yan understood what the siblings meant and felt relieved. In other words, their third branch didn’t have to move out and could still live in the residence.
That s good, thats good!
Madam Yan held her daughter’s hand back, her eyes shining.
This property was also a pleasant surprise for the third branch. In the future, when her daughter got married, not only could she add makeup for her daughter, but she could also keep a portion by her side as a way out for her daughter.
Fourth Master Gu and Fifth Master Gu looked at each other hesitantly.
This was because the third branch had been given an extra portion. Strictly speaking, the proportion of industries they had been given had decreased. However, because the bank that the second branch had secretly hidden had been dug out, they had been given more actual industries than they had expected.
Seeing that they didn’t answer for a long time, the patriarch asked again, “Does anyone have any objections?”
Fourth Master Gu and Fifth Master Gu had already made up their minds and nodded at each other.
They knew that their talents were average and that they were born to a concubine. They had never coveted the title and only wanted to live a stable life like a few uncles born to a concubine.
The brothers spoke to the patriarch one after another. “Uncle, I have no objections.”
“Uncle, you’re fair.”
Originally, with the title of Marquis of Dingyuan, as long as they didn’t split up, their son would be the young master of the Marquis Mansion, and their daughter would still be the young lady of the Marquis Mansion. Their children would be able to discuss marriage better in the future.
But now, the Marquis Mansion didn’t even have a title anymore. There was only this huge residence left. In the future, the Marquis Mansion would only be the “Gu Mansion”. In that case, it was better to split up and live more comfortably.
It wasn’t like they didn’t have a man to support the third branch of the family. They could only live under someone else’s roof. They might as well split up this family peacefully so that they could earn some goodwill from Gu Yuan..