Chapter 51 - 51 Inheritance
51 Inheritance
“At this point, Lin Dachui, your family will give out a portion of the 40 taels of silver that belonged to Lin Laosan. Also, give them their share of inheritance.”
As soon as he said that, the Lin brothers looked upset.
“We don’t have any money, all the money has been spent on Yuanshan!” First Uncle Lin said.
“That’s right, all the money has been spent!” Second Uncle Lin added.
“Since we’re splitting the family, shouldn’t Laosan’s family also take care of the two elders?” Fourth Uncle Lin added.
After he said that, the surrounding people started talking animatedly.
Their brother was already dead. How could they let their sister-in-law and her children take care of the elders? Were the other sons of the Lin family all dead?
The village chief’s brows furrowed as well.
“Lin Laosan is dead. The Liu family has no obligation to support their in-laws. As for Lin Xiaoyue and Lin Xiaozhi, with all of you around, they have no obligation to support their grandparents,” said the village chief in a deep voice.
“So they’re just going to leave and take the money?!” Fourth Uncle Lin was furious.
The village chief glared at him. “Hmph. That’s the law. Are you trying to question the law of the Imperial Court?”
If it were other families, they would take care of their brother’s family, but the Lin family actually wanted to suck them dry. No wonder Xiaoyue would do this.
Fourth Uncle Lin’s face turned pale, and he didn’t dare to say anything more.
The village chief’s gaze swept over the Lin family members.
“According to the law of the Imperial Court, the forty taels of silver should be divided into five shares. The two elders of the Lin family will get two shares, and the wife and children will get the remaining. The Lin family will have to give them 24 taels of silver.”
“Then there’s the property. Lin Laosan will get a share of the Lin family’s house, but since they will not live there, you must give them cash.”
“Your house, together with the furniture, will be valued at 150 taels. Dividing it into 5 shares, that’ll be 30 taels for each of you. These 30 taels will be divided equally between the two elders and Liu Laosan’s wife and children, so they will get…”
“18 taels,” Lin Xiaoyue continued.
The village chief paused.
He silently calculated it, and then looked at Lin Xiaoyue’s eyes with admiration.
“Yes, 18 taels of silver.”
Thinking about how well Lin Xiaoyue did as the cashier just now, the village chief was amazed at her arithmetics
“Next is the farmland. The Lin family has 20 acres of land. Dividing it the same way…”
“2.4 acres.” Lin Xiaoyue quickly calculated the answer.
The village chief was stunned again. The arithmetic was more complicated this time. Without the abacus, paper, and pen, he couldn’t figure it out. But she actually came up with the answer right away.
“Ahem, Gengtian, get Huaiyu to bring some ink and paper.” Thinking that he would have to write a letter anyway, the village chief said to his eldest son.
“Yes, father!” Li Gengtian quickly left.
At this time, the Lin family’s faces were filled with anxiety.
The land was their most important asset. Giving away 2.4 acres of land would greatly reduce their food supply.
Lin Xiaoyue, however, smiled as she looked at the Lin family, and her gaze finally stopped on Lin Dachui.
“Grandpa, we don’t want the Lin family’s land.”
As soon as she said that, the Lin family immediately looked at Lin Xiaoyue. Even the village chief was surprised.