Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket-Chapter 409 - 380: Family Separation

Sun Manyu was shouting loudly, with Sun Dalin’s wife and Sun Manbo chiming in from time to time, until Fourth Master Sun angrily broke a teacup, and only then did the Sun Family quiet down completely.

"Divide the family!" Fourth Master Sun said coldly, "I will live with the youngest, the three of you will live separately, and from now on, you’ll each live your own lives. As for the youngest wife, I’ll ask her privately later whether she wants to live independently or with us."

Fourth Master Sun’s words shocked Sun Dalin but delighted his wife; the old man had finally agreed to divide the household. At her age, nearly sixty, she could finally take charge and be her own master. It was wonderful.

After dividing the household, she could openly control the money without sneaking around to save it. Moreover, she had four sons and four daughters-in-law; aside from working at home during the busy farming season, they all earned wages at the Yu Family’s workshop. Thinking that from now on, the money her sons and daughters-in-law earn would be in her control, Sun Dalin’s wife couldn’t help but feel happy.

However, there was one thing. Wherever the old man lived, the family’s small distillery would likely go. Thinking of this, Sun Dalin’s wife felt a bit uneasy.

But if she wanted the distillery, she’d have to continue living under the same roof as the old man, and she wouldn’t have complete control, as the old man would definitely intervene in everything.

Freedom vs. the distillery?

Sun Dalin’s wife weighed the options in her mind and decisively chose the former.

After all, she had many sons and many hands to work. The distillery business was average, and the monthly income was not even more than what her sons earned at the Yu Family.

With this thought, Sun Dalin’s wife felt at ease.

But when she regained her senses and saw Sun Dalin kneeling on the ground, saying something about not dividing the family while parents were still alive, she became furious. This was such a good opportunity for dividing the family, proposed by the old man himself, and this blockhead didn’t seize it. It made her so angry.

Fourth Master Sun proposed dividing the family not in a moment of anger, but after careful thought. He had already figured out how to divide everything.

At seventy-three years old, as the saying goes, at seventy-three or eighty-four, King Yan won’t invite you; one should start arranging things for after they’re gone.

If not, should he suddenly pass away one day, the chaos among his sons would be unimaginable.

Fourth Master Sun called his four sons to his side and told them his plans.

He and the old lady would live with the youngest, and after their death, the distillery and the winemaking recipe would go to the youngest.

When they bought the Li Family house, it had eight earthen rooms. A few years ago, they added five more, making thirteen rooms in total. Despite being earthen houses, they are still family property which must be allocated. Originally, each son had one, and the added houses were for the married grandsons. This arrangement was definitely unfair.

Because all four of Sun Dalin’s sons were married, each occupying a room, plus Sun Dalin’s own room, that made five rooms. With thirteen rooms in total, the eldest son’s family occupying five rooms was simply not feasible.

Upon hearing that Fourth Master Sun wanted to reallocate the houses, Sun Dalin’s wife secretly kicked Sun Dalin, signaling him to fight for his share. If he didn’t fight now, there wouldn’t be any inheritance for them later on.

Helpless, Li repeatedly kicked Sun Dalin, but he didn’t respond. Li, in anger, ruthlessly ground her shoe on Sun Dalin’s toes, causing him so much pain that he kicked back hard, flipping over the wooden stool Li was sitting on. Li let out a cry as she fell backward onto the floor.

"Why did you kick me?" Li angrily got up from the floor.

"Why did you step on me?" Sun Dalin glared at Li. This woman seemed mad, stepping on his foot for no reason.

"Except for the youngest wife’s family, all other wives leave the room!" Fourth Master Sun ordered.

The wives mumbled as they lifted the curtain and left, but they didn’t go far; they stayed just outside the door, eavesdropping on the men inside.

First, Fourth Master Sun asked Sun Wulin’s wife whether she wanted to live independently with her children or stay with them.

Sun Wulin’s wife replied without hesitation, "Dad, I want to live independently with the children!"

Fourth Master Sun was surprised. He hadn’t expected Sun Wulin’s wife to have such courage to live independently. In her situation, she should have been the most afraid of dividing the household, as no one wanted to deal with their family’s burden.

Fourth Master Sun thought Sun Wulin’s wife would surely choose to depend on them, but he was wrong.

Thinking carefully about Sun Wulin’s wife’s behavior over the past few years, he realized that since Sun Wulin was taken away, she hadn’t cried or made a fuss, instead taking good care of the children.

Compared to others, and especially to Sun Erji’s wife, his fifth daughter-in-law was a hundred times stronger.

Since Sun Erji was taken, Sun Erji’s wife visibly declined, falling ill every now and then, her health no better than an old lady’s.

But looking at his fifth daughter-in-law, she single-handedly took care of four children, working quickly and efficiently, never seen crying or worrying. Thinking of this, Fourth Master Sun believed that if she lived independently with the children, she might actually be able to stand on her own.

Nonetheless, Fourth Master Sun asked again, "Youngest wife, are you sure you want to live independently? You do have four children with you."

Sun Wulin’s wife nodded firmly, "Dad, the four of them worry me only with Manqing and Mansheng, fearing they’ll struggle to find wives in the future. I’m not worried about Manyun and Manyue; when they reach the age, they’ll just be married off."

Fourth Master Sun had long considered his fifth house’s two grandsons, "You won’t have to worry about this. If you’re set on living independently, I can allocate you three rooms so Manqing and Mansheng will have a place to live when they start their own families.

As for the money for their weddings, I will handle it the same as with all other grandchildren, without bias."

Although Fourth Master Sun said there’d be no bias, Sun Wulin’s wife detected favoritism in his words, but as it was in her favor, she could only secretly rejoice.

Having always shared one room with her four children, suddenly inheriting three rooms made it impossible not to be happy.

Where there is joy, there is also worry.

Sun Dalin said, "Dad, if you give the youngest house three rooms, which three are those?"

Currently, all thirteen rooms were fully occupied; it was unclear who the old man planned to move out.

Sun Erlin and the others also looked anxiously at their father.

Fourth Master Sun said, "Fourth house has three children; after Manxi and Manxia get married, only Manbao remains, plus your mother and I, we’ll keep three rooms.

There’ll be seven rooms left after taking six, Erlin and his two sons, Manjin and Manyin, will have three rooms.

Four rooms will be left for Erji, whose family has two sons. Since Manjiang now has children, they can just fit in those four rooms."

Sun Dalin was dumbfounded, realizing all other sons received rooms except him.

He believed he was the most obedient to his father, never having contradicted him, yet this is how his father treated him?

Sun Dalin felt a bit sad.