The Hunter's Lively Wife-Chapter 210 - Thick-skinned
Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Thick-skinned
Chapter 210 -210: Thick-skinned
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“Wife of the fourth son, how is it unfair for your eldest brother and me to want five acres of land? Changshun is grown up now, and he needs to get married. He can’t have no land at all, can he? Shouldn’t he at least have two acres? And my son Dabao, he’s a male of the Gu Family, shouldn’t he have a share when the land is divided?”
With a disdainful snort, Mrs. Zhang felt completely entitled, “Hmmph, I’m asking for five acres, and that’s even less than I should be getting! I should be asking for seven or eight acres at least.”
Seven or eight acres?
Ha—!
Mrs. Zhang really thinks highly of herself, doesn’t she?
As Su Yunjin looked at Mrs. Zhang, she thought no one could have a thicker skin.
When Mrs. Han heard what Mrs. Zhang said, she immediately protested, “Eldest sister-in-law, that’s not how you divide land! There are only so many good acres available to the Gu Family. If you and eldest brother take all of it, what is left for the rest of us? I don’t care, I also want those few acres next to the small grove, and so does Tiezhu!”
Cursed Mrs. Han!
How dare she compete with her for the land?
“Spit! What do you think you’re claiming? Your eldest brother and I haven’t even staked our claim yet! How could it be your turn to demand? Wife of the fourth son, let me tell you, those few acres next to the small grove are for your eldest brother and me. You want them? No chance!”
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han both wanted the most fertile few acres of the Gu Family land.
Throwing caution to the wind, the two of them started arguing in the main hall.
Regardless of the fact that the head of the family and the Magistrate were both sitting inside, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han were relentless, and it looked as though they were about to come to blows.
“The head of the family and the Magistrate are right here! Wife of the eldest son, wife of the fourth son, how can you two carry on like this?” Mrs. An scolded with a darkened face.
Only then did Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han belatedly remember the presence of the Magistrate and the head of the family, and they didn’t dare to act rashly anymore.
Out of respect for the Magistrate and the head of the family, two of the most prestigious figures in the village, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han still harbored some fear. Stopping their quarrel, Mrs. Zhang turned to Mrs. An, saying, “Mother, Baofu is the eldest, and naturally, he should choose the Gu Family land first. When has it ever been the case that the brothers choose before the eldest gets his share?”
“Mother, even if eldest brother is the head of this household, my husband Tiezhu is also part of the Gu Family. We’re all Gu Family members, so why should eldest brother and his wife get to pick first?” Mrs. Han remained unyielding.
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han were constantly causing a fuss about dividing the family property. Mrs. An was already displeased with both of them, and now they were behaving like this in front of the head of the family and the Magistrate.
Mrs. An was even less pleased with them.
“I have a clear idea about how to divide the Gu Family’s land; there’s no need for you two to argue about it here.”
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han glared at each other.
Mrs. An looked at Gu Baofu and his brothers, saying, “The Gu Family has a total of thirteen acres. Each of you four brothers will start with two acres each. As for the remaining land, the eldest’s family has Changshun and Dabao, so they will get an additional two acres. The fourth son’s family has a granddaughter and grandson, so they will get an additional one and a half acres. And the fifth son’s family has only a granddaughter, so they will get an additional half an acre.”
With Mrs. An’s division, twelve acres were allocated, leaving one acre unassigned. Hearing Mrs. An’s plan, Mrs. Zhang immediately said, “Mother, we still have one acre left, don’t we?”
Not waiting for Mrs. An to respond, Mrs. Zhang’s eyes shone with greed, “Mother, your eldest grandson Changshun is at the age for marriage. Shouldn’t that extra acre go to your eldest grandson Changshun?”
Mrs. Zhang had calculated well.
She was secretly delighted.
If things went her way, they could claim another acre of land.
