Chapter 362: Hold On!

“I’ve thought it through, and I won’t change my mind. Dr. Shen, please give it a try. I’m willing to try.” Yang Guoqiang said firmly, looking at him.

Shen Qianhe nodded at the sight and quickly took out a small jar of ointment from his pocket. After unscrewing the lid, a strong medicinal scent instantly filled the room.

“Bear with it. It might hurt a little when I apply it.” Shen Qianhe patiently reminded him as he prepared to apply the ointment.

Yang Guoqiang gritted his teeth and said, “Dr. Shen, just apply it. I can bear it.”

Though he said he could bear it, Shen Qianhe was still cautious. After applying the black ointment on Yang Guoqiang’s injured leg, he was convinced of what Dr. Li had said earlier: the ointment was indeed very effective.

“How does it feel?” Shen Qianhe asked, even though he knew it would take time to see any immediate effects.

Yang Guoqiang took a moment to feel his leg, then replied with a satisfied expression, “It feels a little cool.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Qianhe nodded and then turned to Yang Guoqiang’s wife, saying, “I’ll be on duty at the office tonight. If your husband needs anything, you can come find me there.”

Yang Guoqiang’s wife nodded earnestly, making a mental note of his words.

At the Jiang family home, the family enjoyed a spicy and fragrant sauerkraut fish dinner.

“I never imagined there was such a way to eat fish. The taste is really quite good.” Jiang Erge (Second Brother) said, reminiscing about the sauerkraut fish he just had.

He had lived this long without ever having fish prepared like this, and it was thanks to his third brother and his wife that he had the chance to try this dish.

Jiang Dage (Eldest Brother) shot a resentful look at his second brother, who was licking his lips, “Second brother, could you stop talking? I can only smell it, not eat it, and now I’m starving after listening to you all night.”

Because the sauerkraut fish was spicy, Jiang Dage was forbidden from eating spicy food since his leg hadn’t fully healed.

Jiang Erge laughed and said, “Big Brother, once your leg is completely healed, we’ll have Third Brother and his wife cook another round of sauerkraut fish for you.”

Just as Jiang Dage was about to look at Third Brother, they were interrupted by their mother’s voice. “Alright, now that everyone is here, your father has something important to say.”

Her serious tone immediately got everyone’s attention.

Jiang Mu (Mother) turned to Jiang Fu (Father), “Go ahead, they’re all listening.”

After hearing his wife, Jiang Fu spoke up quickly, “Remember the issue I mentioned last time about dividing the family? Now that the eldest’s leg is almost healed, it’s time to divide the family. Let’s talk about it today, and tomorrow we can invite the village head to be a witness. Once we do, the family will officially be separated.”

As soon as Jiang Fu finished speaking, the lively atmosphere in the Jiang family courtyard turned completely silent.

Jiang Dage’s eyes reddened, and he opened his mouth but couldn’t bring himself to speak.

Jiang Erge looked at his wife, but in the end, he didn’t say anything either.

Jiang Fu continued, “Over the years, we’ve saved nearly 2,500 yuan. You three brothers will each get 700 yuan, and the rest will go to your mother and me. We can still work, so we’ll take care of ourselves and won’t stay with the eldest for now.”

Jiang Dage looked at them, his eyes reddened, “Dad, Mom, just stay with us. I feel uneasy not having you around.”

Jiang Dage’s wife nodded forcefully, “Yes, Dad, Mom, stay with us.”

Jiang Fu waved his hand to stop them, “That’s settled then. I hope that when your mother and I get old, you’ll still want us to live with you.”

At this moment, Jiang Erge’s wife spoke up, “Dad, aside from dividing the money, how will the land and the house be divided?”

Before she could finish, Jiang Erge sharply tugged at her sleeve.

Jiang Erge’s wife looked at him and smiled, “Why are you pulling me? I’m just asking about the division of property, aren’t I? I didn’t say anything wrong.”

Jiang Erge, seeing this, couldn’t help but shout, “He Cuihua, enough! Can’t you see the mood is down tonight? Is it necessary to bring this up now?”

Jiang Erge’s wife, frustrated, retorted loudly, “What’s wrong with what I said? I’m just speaking the truth. Did I say anything wrong?”

Seeing the couple about to argue, Jiang Fu, feeling a headache, shouted, “Enough, stop fighting! What the second wife said is right. These things need to be divided.”

Jiang Fu looked at his second daughter-in-law, “Don’t be in such a hurry. These things are part of the family’s property. Now that we’re dividing the family, we will divide them fairly.”

Jiang Erge’s wife, seeing her father-in-law’s gaze, gave a sheepish smile.

Jiang Erge, with red eyes, looked at his parents. Before, when his wife insisted on dividing the family, he thought it was a good idea. But now that it had actually come to this, and he thought about separating from his parents and brothers, he felt as though they would gradually become strangers.

“The third couple doesn’t live here, so we’ve told them that we won’t divide the land for them. However, if either of you two families want it, you can buy it from them at market price.”

Jiang Erge’s wife was momentarily moved. She and her husband were farmers, and whether they farmed one acre or two, it was the same to them.

“Third Brother, we’re all relatives. Isn’t it a bit too calculating to sell it at market price?” Jiang Erge’s wife said with a forced smile.

Jiang Hong’s face darkened slightly as he coldly looked at her and asked, “So what does Second Sister-in-law suggest? How should I sell this land in a way that feels right for our family?”