kvmb Chapter 129 Separation
Chapter 129 Separation
"Is it possible?" Yu Zilie couldn't believe such good news.
"After the family splits up, you can stay in the Marquis's mansion, or you can choose to give up the house and have it converted into money. Your third uncle and I will find you a house near the Shen residence. Then you can live with your mother," Shen Jinzhu explained to him.
"After all, your father is going to become a monk, and your second branch of the family has no elders, so you will be in charge. From now on, you will be the one to call the shots in the second branch. Lie'er, can you shoulder the responsibility of taking care of your younger brother and being the head of the family?"
“I can!” Yu Zilie nodded without hesitation.
"Okay, then your third uncle and I will do our best to help you get what you deserve. Just trust us." Shen Jinzhu patted his head.
Yu Zilie quickly stated, "In this Marquis's mansion, Xi'er and I only trust Third Uncle and you."
Shen Jinzhu smiled and put the hat on his head.
"Are you happy now?"
Yu Zilie nodded somewhat embarrassedly.
"Then go build a snowman and have a snowball fight with your younger siblings," Shen Jinzhu said, pointing to the children playing outside.
"Okay." Yu Zilie smiled from the bottom of his heart and ran out happily.
……
Aunt Rong learned that Yu Kangnian was going to become a nun.
She fainted on the spot.
When she woke up and looked at Yu Kangnian, she couldn't stop crying.
"Tell your mother, did they force you? Are they only satisfied when they've driven you to your death?"
Yu Kangnian replied calmly, "Auntie, don't think too much. I am willing to convert to Buddhism to atone for the sins of my past life."
"If you become a monk, what will happen to me?" Aunt Rong looked at him with great emotion.
"Your elder brother will take good care of you," Yu Kangnian said calmly.
It seemed that nothing in this world could affect his emotions.
"What about Lie'er and Xi'er? Aren't you going to care about them either?" Aunt Rong questioned again.
Yu Kangnian gave the same answer: "My eldest brother and third brother will take good care of them."
No matter what Aunt Rong said, he remained calm and composed.
In the end, Aunt Rong was heartbroken and went back to her room to cry secretly.
After playing for a while, Yu Zilie and Yu Zixi returned to their room and found Yu Kangnian waiting for them.
Both of them were startled.
The last time their father waited for them in the room, they almost lost their lives.
"Our father-son relationship has come to an end. Take care of yourselves from now on." Yu Kangnian said this only to them before leaving.
The two brothers looked at each other, unsure of what to say, and could only watch him leave.
……
The day for dividing the family property arrived quickly.
The clan head of the Yu clan and several respected elders also came.
They had already privately checked the Hou family's assets long ago; today was just a formality for the clan elders.
The estate left by the old Marquis was divided equally among the three families.
The second branch of the family did not want the mansion's courtyard, so they exchanged it for silver at market price and gave it to them.
The clan elders initially disagreed with Yu Zilie and Yu Zixi moving out, but Yu Kangjing said he would take care of them if they became neighbors, so the elders agreed.
Yu Kangjing has a wealthy wife who takes care of his two children from his second wife; he's much more reliable than Yu Kangping.
Yu Kangping didn't want to interfere too much; he just let the two children go if they wanted to.
Therefore, this division of the family proceeded exceptionally smoothly.
Cui Rui wanted to stop them but couldn't find a reason, so she could only watch helplessly as they divided up the family property.
She could only console herself that it was better that the family had separated.
From now on, the Marquis's mansion will be her domain.
Aunt Rong's initial despair turned into joy.
She thought that at worst, she could leave the Marquis's mansion with Yu Zilie and Yu Zixi. Once outside, there would be no adults in the huge mansion, and she could take charge of things. Wouldn't that be much happier than staying in the Marquis's mansion?
But to her utter surprise, the Marquis actually asked her to stay.
"Why? The Third Young Master and the Seventh Young Master are still waiting for me to take care of them." She immediately became anxious.
“You are your father’s aunt, so naturally you should stay in the Marquis’s mansion. If you are unwilling, I can send you back to the estate to live out your old age,” Yu Kangping said expressionlessly.
Aunt Rong was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.
In the end, she still chose to go to the estate, where it was much better than suffering the mistress's temper in the Marquis's mansion.
……
three days later.
Hearing the commotion outside the courtyard, Chen Dongxi couldn't help but ask, "What happened?"
"Oh. The master and his family are moving," replied the maid, Daimao, who was taking care of her.
"What?" Chen Dongxi was shocked.
Why didn't anyone tell me?
The hawksbill turtle glanced at her sideways but didn't say anything.
But Chen Dongxi also knew what she meant.
They just don't care to talk to her because they think she's not a real daughter of a noble family.
Chen Dongxi blushed.
"I want to see Uncle Yu!"
Hawksbill yawned and replied, "Don't worry, Master will be here soon."
Chen Dongxi was filled with anxiety.
Why is Uncle Yu's family moving away all of a sudden?
She paced back and forth in the courtyard, waiting for a full hour before Yu Kangjing finally arrived.
"Uncle Yu, are you moving away? Don't you want me anymore?" She burst into tears, trying to throw herself into Yu Kangjing's arms.
But he reached out and stopped her.
"Xi'er, you're a grown girl now. There's a difference between boys and girls. You can't just throw yourself at other people all the time. Have you forgotten the rules your teacher taught you?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Dongxi bit her lip and took several steps back.
She shook her head, looking aggrieved, and said, "I haven't forgotten."
Yu Kangjing then spoke: "I didn't abandon you. We made an agreement back then that you chose to stay in the Marquis's mansion, and I respect your choice."
Chen Dongxi's face turned pale.
She is indeed still staying at the Marquis's residence.
Yu Kangjing continued, "As I said before, I will come to see you once a month, and that will not change. Your three meals a day will still be delivered to you. Your clothes will also be made for you once a quarter, as is the custom."
“You have performed quite well this year. After that, you can go out of the courtyard and wander around the third house, but you cannot leave the third house’s territory.”
“If you break our agreement, I will still send you back to Chenjia Village.”
Chen Dongxi's lips trembled as she tried to refute him, but she didn't know how to say it.
"Dai Mao, take good care of Miss Xi'er, and don't neglect her." Yu Kangjing turned to look at the maid beside him.
"Yes," the maidservant quickly agreed.
"Alright, Xi'er, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Don't worry, your uncle will come to see you on this day next month. If you want anything, just have a maid go to the house and tell me." Yu Kangjing finished his instructions and turned to leave.
Chen Dongxi's eyes were filled with tears, and her whole body was trembling.
fraud!
Uncle Yu is a liar!
He had clearly said he would treat her like his own daughter.
And now, they have clearly abandoned her.