Episode 9 recap: Lian Man Er successfully divided the family.
When Lian Man Er realized that they were going to divide the family, she was very happy. However, she was reminded that it wouldn't be easy to do so, and there might be many things to consider. She thought such a significant matter should involve her mother's family as well. Lian Man Er understood Shen Nuo's intention and realized that Shen Nuo wanted her to seek help.
The day of the family division arrived quickly. Lian Man Er and Xiao Qi waited at the village entrance, but they noticed that their grandma and the others hadn't arrived yet. They became extremely anxious and asked Xiao Qi if he had delivered the letter. Xiao Qi assured them that he had given it to the hawker and it would definitely reach their grandma and the others. Eventually, Lian Man Er's grandma, grandpa, and three uncles and aunts arrived with great fanfare, and Lian Man Er was overjoyed to see them.
Lian Man Er's grandma went to see Lian Man Er's mother and was heartbroken to see her condition. She asked why she hadn't shared such a significant matter with the family. Lian Man Er's mother explained that she was afraid they would worry. Lian Man Er's grandma pointed out that by keeping it a secret, they would only worry more. Seeing her mother in such a state, Lian Man Er's grandma remarked that she had become so thin, almost reduced to skin and bones.
Lian Man Er's father poured water for Lian Man Er's grandma, but she refused to accept it. Lian Man Er spoke up for her father, saying that he had been resolute this time, which was why the family division happened relatively smoothly. Lian Man Er's grandma remained silent after that.
Lian Man Er's grandpa and Lian Man Er's father had a conversation. Lian Man Er's grandpa mentioned their past experiences and how they had continued their relationship even after establishing their own families. He also mentioned that he had married his daughter into their family. Considering the significance of the matter, they should have informed him as well.
Lian Man Er's grandpa quickly admitted that he had been wrong. He promised that during the family division, he wouldn't let his wife speak and would ensure fairness. Everyone went to the fields to calculate the acreage for the division. Lian Man Er's grandmother took her second son aside and asked him to falsify the accounts.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that Lian Man Er's grandma used to handle the accounts and was very meticulous in her calculations. Her second son couldn't find a way to manipulate the numbers. During the division of the family's belongings, the second son claimed that a significant amount of money had been given to the eldest son, and the third son and his wife agreed. Additionally, the third son's wife had incurred considerable medical expenses recently due to illness, so there was little left to distribute to them.
Lian Man Er's grandma insisted that the accounts were correct, but her daughter's dowry items should be returned. Lian Man Er's grandma explained that they had long been used to supplement the family's expenses. However, Lian Man Er brought Lian Xiu Er's jewelry box, which contained her mother's dowry items.
With the help of her maternal family, the division of these items was settled, and Lian Man Er and her family didn't suffer any losses. Lian Man Er's uncles asked Shen Nuo to join them in working. Shen Nuo initially wanted to find an excuse not to participate, but Wang You Heng also came to help. Shen Nuo and Wang You Heng competed with each other, both working diligently.
Li Zheng also arrived, and they all pressed their handprints on the family division document, signifying that the family had officially completed the division. Lian Man Er's grandma and the others had already built the kitchen and pigsty, indicating that it was time for them to return. Lian Man Er expressed her reluctance to see them go. Her grandma stated that blood ties could never be completely severed, and Lian Man Er's parents were kind-hearted people. Lian Man Er assured them that as long as she was there, she would never let them be mistreated.
Lian Man Er's grandma thought it would be even better if there was someone capable in the family and considered Shen Nuo a good candidate as his family had no one left. Lian Man Er's aunt thought Wang You Heng was quite good, but Lian Man Er quickly stated that she didn't choose either of them.
After bidding farewell to her grandma and the others, Lian Man Er and her family felt reluctant to see them leave. Lian Man Er's second aunt used pregnancy as an excuse to avoid work, so Lian Man Er's grandma could only keep an eye on her eldest aunt's tasks.
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