Chapter 1159: Standing Up for My Sister

He Jinxuan left early the next morning and, passing by the department store, bought a packet of glutinous rice sticks as a snack for his two nephews.

When he arrived, the relatives from the Nie Family’s eldest daughter-in-law’s side also arrived.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they sat down.

Initially, Nie Huaiyuan and Fang Rongyue wanted to make up for their neglect, as their youngest son hadn’t grown up with them and had suffered a lot.

But the eldest daughter-in-law, Jiao Yushan, wasn’t having it: "Dad, Ziqiang didn’t grow up here, but didn’t he still grow up?

Besides, when Nie Hongbing was around, he spent a lot of the family’s money. You and mom always favored Hongbing, and now you want to compensate Ziqiang. Does that mean our family has to suffer?"

Her comment made even the Jiao Family feel somewhat embarrassed.

But thinking that dividing the household was a big deal, they all quietly watched to see the in-laws’ reaction, not wanting to interfere.

Nie Huaiyuan hadn’t expected the eldest daughter-in-law to turn so unreasonable after initially seeming quite decent: "Since that’s the case, I’ll give Ziqiang an amount equivalent to what we spent on your wedding and for the full moon celebrations of your two kids. Surely, you wouldn’t have a problem with that?"

She wanted to voice her objection but dared not say anything further seeing her father-in-law’s stern face.

After all, since she married into the family, she only contributed to the meal expenses per person and never added any extra to the family kitty.

Nie Ziqiang was about to speak up to refuse, but was stopped by He Yanqing.

She had long decided that she wouldn’t foolishly reject what was rightfully theirs, as the family owed her Ziqiang.

There were six rooms in total; three rooms each for the two brothers, with the east wing allotted to the eldest and the west wing to the second.

However, the couple now occupied the room along with another used as the hall temporarily, and both families couldn’t use them until they passed away.

The current kitchen and utility room were left for the old couple to use, and in the future, each family would get a room.

Additionally, each family received two thousand dollars; they wouldn’t have to contribute financially toward the parents’ retirement, as the couple would receive pensions, but they were obliged to care for them when sick.

The family was split in this way, witnessed by both families’ relatives.

It was agreed earlier that they could temporarily use the original kitchen until their respective kitchens were set up.

Nie Ziqiang was not someone to be idle, and He Jinxuan happened to have connections in this area, so he made a call and had someone bring the materials directly to their door.

He then arranged for a truckload of coal balls for his sister, and even brought a small coal stove, so they wouldn’t have to squeeze into his mother-in-law’s kitchen.

This made Jiao Yushan from the eldest family’s side eye with envy, so she approached He Jinxuan: "Well, Yanqing’s third brother, can you help us get some coal balls too?"

He Jinxuan wasn’t usually difficult to deal with, but this woman bullied his sister and nephews, so sarcastically he replied, "No."

Jiao Yushan, upset, said, "And we’re supposed to be family, yet you won’t even help with this little favor? Really petty."

He Jinxuan didn’t care about what she said; he didn’t bother with her, respecting the Nie Family couple.

He directed people to move all the coal balls into the wing rooms, thanked those involved, and sent them off.

If it wasn’t for the elderly couple residing in the middle room, he would have had the walls built around his sister’s courtyard.

When Jiao Yushan failed to gain anything from the second family’s side, she went back and vented to her husband: "The second family is already cooking meals, but look at our place?"

Nie Hongguo already felt unhappy with the household division caused by his wife’s fuss and got upset hearing her words: "Didn’t you see? It’s all done by the second sister-in-law’s family. If you want something, go to them yourself."

After saying that, he got up and left the room, looking at his younger brother’s family busy in the west wing, pondering how useful the brother-in-law was, feeling a bit envious.

Then he heard his sister-in-law speak: "Third brother, let’s eat outside for lunch, and I’ll stock up the kitchen with pots and pans in the afternoon and make you something nice for dinner."

Thinking of something, she smiled and asked, "When will third sister-in-law return to the country? Bring her over, and I’ll make her my best dishes."