Dong Yuan acted very swiftly this ti, discovering within three days that what Xiang Wei said was true. The Gu Family’s last assets were gone, yet they all remained clueless about such a major issue. As soon as this news spread within the Gu Family, chaos erupted.
The last ti the Gu Family’s eldest secretly mortgaged the communal property, resulting in complete loss, the family had considered splitting assets, but it was suppressed by the Old Grand Master Gu. Now, the eldest is repeating his old tricks, and the mbers of other Gu Family branches are all furious, with Fourth Madam Gu imdiately calling for a division of the family assets.
Old Madam Gu knew that the root of the matter was money, so she sought assistance from Gu Jianzhang. As long as money was produced to appease everyone, the issue could pass. Dong Yuan is currently the wealthiest in the Gu Family, and only Gu Jianzhang could persuade her to contribute money.
Recalling Xiang Wei’s words, Dong Yuan said: "Why should I use my dowry to cover up your elder brother’s profligacy? There’s no such logic in this world."
No matter how much Gu Jianzhang pleaded, Dong Yuan was unwilling. Finally, Gu Jianzhang also beca incensed: "Do you truly want to see our family torn apart?"
Dong Yuan sneered coldly: "Is the current chaos in the Gu Family my fault? I asked you to persuade them back then, advising not to invest money into such risky ventures. What was the outco? Did they listen? Now that the family is ruined, everyone is eyeing my dowry."
Gu Jianzhang and Dong Yuan, who generally had a good relationship, rarely quarreled, but in the recent two years, they have had many disputes. Gu Jianzhang, a bit short of temper, said: "This is unavoidable. This ti as your husband, I am begging you."
Dong Yuan remained unmoved: "I won’t say more; this ti, I insist on dividing the family assets." Seeing Gu Jianzhang’s face change drastically, Dong Yuan said coldly, "If you choose not to divide the assets, I won’t stop you, but then I want a divorce. You have to choose between dividing the assets or divorcing." A husband can be forsaken, but she couldn’t abandon her children and grandchildren. With divorce, she could at least preserve her dowry; henceforth, the descendants wouldn’t struggle for a livelihood. Otherwise, several grandsons might not even find wives in the future.
Gu Jianzhang was scared pale: "What has gotten into you?"
Dong Yuan didn’t wish to speak with Gu Jianzhang any further, so she directly summoned her two sons over. After recounting the situation: "After divorcing your father, I will move to your maternal grandfather’s place. If you still care about your mother, visit often."
Gu Zhe and Gu Li knelt on the ground, as did their wives and children.
Gu Jianzhang loudly exclaid: "What nonsense are you spouting? Who wants a divorce?"
Dong Yuan angrily retorted: "Back then, it was agreed that Gu Li would be adopted out, but the Old Madam refused, and you heed her words and reneged. Later, when Father-in-Law asked us to live with him, as soon as he passed away, the Old Madam forced us back. I tolerated all this. But now, the family is ruined, and they are scheming for my dowry. If my dowry is gone, how will our whole family survive? You may not care about my father and children, but I cannot disregard them."
Gu Jianzhang looked at Gu Zhe and Gu Li: "Why aren’t you saying anything? Speak up."
Gu Zhe lowered his head, silent. Yet maintaining silence at this mont was an unspoken support for Dong Yuan. Gu Zhe didn’t particularly value wealth but was infuriated by the repeated scheming of the Gu Family.
This ti, Gu Li, who usually didn’t involve himself, raised his head and looked at Gu Jianzhang, saying: "Father, if you divorce Mother, I will go with Mother."
Gu Zhe was extrely surprised, but with Gu Li voicing his stance, Gu Zhe quickly followed suit: "I will also go and serve grandfather."
Gu Jianzhang roared: "Who said I want to divorce your mother?"
All son-in-laws sided with Dong Yuan, so Gu Jianzhang was finally aware he had beco isolated: "I am also doing this for the sake of this family!"
Dong Yuan still stuck to her stance: "Choose between dividing the assets or divorce yourself." Gu Jianzhang was filial to his mother, but what about herself? Her father was so upset because of her issues that he fell ill several tis; if she compromised again, she would fail as both daughter and mother.
The news of the Gu Family wanting to divide assets soon reached the Dong Residence. The mbers of the Gu Family Clan wanted to invite Mr. Yu Shan to witness, but Mr. Yu Shan declined. Originally, dividing the family would an dividing assets, and inviting one’s maternal family to witness was to prevent losses on their part, but in the current state of the Gu Family, besides a few remaining acres of good farmland, there were no assets left to divide.
Under the witness of the elders of the Gu Family Clan, the Gu Family quickly divided their assets. On the second day of the division, Dong Yuan packed up and moved with her entire family to the Dong residence. Because there were words from the Old Grand Master Gu, Dong Yuan thus wouldn’t be criticized.
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