Chapter 1995 - 1995: Disposing of the Huge Sum 1
As for Zhou Zhou's grandmother, she was elderly and bedridden, unwilling to sit at the table. She lay on the sofa while Zhou Zhou fed her some noodles. Then, with Guan Yu's help, she was taken to the bathroom and settled back in, allowing Zhou Zhou and Guan Yu to join the table.
At the main large round table sat Wang Xinsheng and his wife, Lu Jiang's parents and Cheng Baoguo and his wife, Zhou Fengchun, Jiang Yun, and Lu Jiang and his wife. Lu Tianjun, rather than Xibao, took the last seat because Lu Tianjun, being the eldest grandson of the Lu Family and having established his career in the military with a respectable rank, could not be surpassed by Xibao in terms of etiquette.
So, Xibao led his younger siblings to sit at the lowest table, while the two nephews were taken by their mother to sit with Guan Cheng, Guan Yu, and Lu Tianzhi at another table. The two lower tables were not large but fit everyone without appearing sparse.
Although women can now hold up half the sky, many families still do not allow women to sit at the table when guests come.
The Lu Family, however, does not adhere to this, despite their traditional emphasis on seniority and etiquette.
Guo Yan, Wang Cuilan, and Feng Qingxue used tea instead of wine, making a round to toast the men at the table. Only after Wang Xinsheng, Lu Jiang's father, and Cheng Baoguo started eating did they begin to take food.
In the old days, there was a saying that one should not speak while eating or sleeping, but now it's completely opposite; many things are discussed at the dining table.
Lu Jiang's father took out a bankbook and placed it on the table. "Just right, everyone is here to witness my decision on how to handle the state's compensation of one hundred thousand yuan to me."
"One hundred thousand yuan?" Wang Xinsheng blurted out. Seeing Lu Jiang's father nod, he sighed, "One hundred thousand yuan really isn't much."
Lu Jiang's father smiled slightly. Of course, back then, the openly displayed gold and silver jewelry was no small amount. Moreover, some things were taken after digging three feet into the ground, and the hidden compartments were all cleared out. The small number would surely arouse suspicion, leading others to believe the family's valuables were being concealed.
These do not even account for items in the large house in Huaibei City.
"It's not a small amount either, as many ordinary people don't even have a hundred yuan in savings." Lu Jiang's father patted the bankbook and said seriously, "I've planned this money out: Tianjun gets ten thousand, Tianzhi ten thousand, Acheng and Ayu each ten thousand. The remainder will be split among Xibao, Fubao, Dundun, Erxiong, Zhuangzhuang, and Ye Yan, with each getting ten thousand, without favor or bias. Those who have established families or are adults can take the money themselves and do whatever they want with it. I won't interfere. The shares for the little ones will be held by Xiaoxue; they'll be distributed when the money is withdrawn tomorrow."
Ye Yan was also a grandson, having lived close by for several years, even though he hadn't formally been acknowledged as a godson since his father had never appeared.
This Ye Xiangqian surely has a big heart.
Lu Jiang's father looked at Lu Tianjun and said, "Tianjun, you, Tianzhi, Acheng, and Ayu, don't think I am being partial as the majority is given to your aunt's family. You all are grown; those with careers have careers, and those without have gotten into college, with promising futures after graduation. Xibao and the others are still young and have many expenses, and they do not get a penny more than you."
Lu Tianjun immediately said, "Grandpa, you don't need to give me this money. Xiaoyue and I have had little expenses over the years and have saved up a lot. We won't worry about food or clothing in the future. If you don't want to keep it for yourself, give it to Aunt; Uncle's family's expenses are quite substantial."