【Sweetheart Lover】

Chapter 263 Conflict of Interests among Relatives

The old Ruan family house is located in a corner of the village, surrounded by lush trees. On this day, the sky above the old house was covered with dark clouds, as if it was also feeling depressed by the upcoming dispute.

Inside the house, the relatives of the Ruan family sat around the old mahogany table, each with a complicated expression on their face. The light in the room was a little dim, with only a few rays of weak sunlight shining through the shabby window lattices, adding a bit of mystery to the tense atmosphere.

Mr. Ruan sat in the first seat, frowning, his eyes sweeping across everyone's faces. He cleared his throat and said, "I called everyone here today to discuss the distribution of our Ruan family's property."

As soon as the words fell, the second aunt of the Ruan family couldn't wait to speak: "Grandpa, is there any need to say this? Our family has contributed so much to the Ruan family, this property should be divided among us!" As she spoke, she put her hands on her hips, and the flesh on her face trembled slightly with her excitement. "My husband is busy running around for the Ruan family's business every day, and he is so tired that his back can't even straighten up. We should be compensated!"

Mr. Ruan's face suddenly darkened. He slammed the table heavily and said, "Don't be anxious. Speak one by one!"

At this moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew outside the house, making the windows creak. The third uncle sitting next to him secretly glanced at the old man, his eyes flickering, and he coughed lightly: "Brother, I think we should divide it according to the number of people, so that it is fair." His fingers tapped lightly on the table unconsciously, "We can't treat anyone unfairly."

At this time, the eldest sister of the Ruan family, who had been silent, raised her head, her eyes full of helplessness and disappointment: "We are a family, how can we quarrel over such a small property? Can't we discuss it calmly?" Her voice trembled a little, and her hands were clenched tightly together.

Second Aunt sneered: "Big sister, it's easy for you to say that. This is not just a small fortune. It concerns our future life! You are talking without any pain in your waist!"

Ruan Xiaofeng, the little nephew of the Ruan family, watched the adults quarreling with a confused expression on his face. He pulled his mother's clothes and asked in a low voice: "Mom, why can't everyone discuss it properly?" His mother shook her head helplessly and patted his hand gently, "Don't interfere in adults' affairs, children."

Old Master Ruan looked at the chaotic scene and was so angry that his beard began to tremble: "Be quiet! What's the point of making so much noise!" His voice was like a loud bell, shocking everyone.

At this moment, the eldest brother of the Ruan family, who had been silent, stood up. His eyes were firm and serious: "Stop arguing, we are all family. We can't hurt the harmony because of this little interest. Think about it, our family was so poor back then, didn't we help each other to get to where we are today?" As he spoke, he stretched out his hands, trying to calm everyone's emotions.

Second Aunt curled her lips: "Humph, that sounds nice, of course you don't care, your family conditions are good anyway!"

The eldest brother frowned and said, "Second Aunt, you can't say that. Let's think about it. When our Ruan family was in trouble, didn't we support each other to get through it? We should not forget our roots!"

Uncle San touched his chin, thinking: "Brother, what you said makes sense, but this property..."

Mr. Ruan sighed and said, "I originally thought that we could discuss it in a friendly manner, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this." His eyes revealed deep fatigue.

Ruan Xiaofeng couldn't help but say, "Grandpa, why don't we decide by drawing lots!" His words stunned everyone, and then someone couldn't help laughing, and the tense atmosphere eased a little.

Mr. Ruan looked at his innocent grandson and smiled: "Xiaofeng is a simple-minded child."

After a heated discussion, everyone finally decided to calm down and think carefully about the importance of family ties before making a decision.

When leaving the old house, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on everyone. The sunset glow on the horizon was like a burning flame, dyeing the entire sky red. Ruan Xiaofeng walked in front, jumping up and down, as if the quarrel just now had not affected his mood. The adults followed behind, each with their own thoughts and heavy steps.

At night, the moonlight sprinkled in the Ruan family's courtyard like water. The flowers and plants in the yard swayed gently in the breeze, making a slight rustling sound. Mr. Ruan sat alone in a rocking chair, looking at the stars in the sky, with a lot of emotion in his heart.