Chapter 135 Yang's Decision
Chapter 135 Yang's Decision
Back at the Princess's residence, Wen Yuxia remembered the twenty acres of land she had purchased in Gu Family Village, Fancheng. Looking at the sky, she instructed, "Steward Tang, send someone to invite the First Madam, the Second Master, and the Third Master first thing tomorrow morning."
Butler Tang nodded in agreement, and then truthfully relayed the information he had gathered to Wen Yuxia: "Princess, there is a Rainbow Academy in Yuyu Town outside the city. It is said that the teachers there are extremely skilled at solving riddles... but the fees are almost double those of ordinary academies."
Wen Yuxia smiled. "It's good that you guessed the questions so well. You can help Wen Yunqing realize his dream of becoming a scholar." "Shu Xiugui is fine. You can arrange for someone to send him over tomorrow."
The next morning, Yang and her brother Wen Zibai returned to the Princess's residence in the carriage that had been sent to pick them up.
"Princess," Madam Yang called out somewhat awkwardly, still a little unaccustomed to calling her niece "Princess."
The Wen brothers, Wen Zibo and Wen Yuxia, greeted her calmly. They shared the same view: it was just a form of address, and it didn't matter how she addressed them.
Wen Yuxia said with a faint smile, "I invited you here today to discuss the household registration matter. Have some snacks first, and we'll talk more when Grandpa arrives."
The person sent to fetch Wen Dashan told him that Yang and the others were already waiting for him in Wen Yuxia's study, but he didn't know what had happened.
As soon as he entered the room, he heard Wen Yuxia say that she would talk when he arrived. So he couldn't wait to say, "I'm here, Princess, please tell me what's on your mind!"
Wen Yuxia said with a faint smile, "No rush, Grandpa, please have some tea and calm down first..."
Wen Yuxia recounted the difficulties of buying land in Beijing, the farmland she acquired in Gujia Village, Fancheng, the distance between Fancheng and Beijing, and the bustling scene of Fancheng Wharf.
Finally, before Yang and the others could make a decision, Wen Yuxia hesitated slightly before choosing to tell the truth, "The Crown Prince and I are planning to build an entertainment town in Fancheng. If you are willing to settle down in Fancheng..."
If they settle down in Fancheng, the Yang sisters-in-law can open a shop in the town, and the Wen brothers and Wen Yunjiang can work as administrators in the town.
A look of joy appeared on Yang's face. Although living in the manor on the outskirts of Beijing was comfortable, she was still living under someone else's roof. She still wanted a home of her own.
Lady Yang was the first to speak: "Princess, I am willing to settle in Fancheng. I sold all my belongings before I came here, and I have already prepared the money to buy land and build a house. When I return, I will have Yunjiang send you the money for the land."
Wen Yuxia said that each family in Gujia Village would receive five mu of the twenty mu of land as a resettlement allowance. Yang felt that Wen Yuxia had already helped them enough and was embarrassed to take the land for nothing.
Wen Yuxia smiled faintly and said, "It's just five mu of land, don't worry about it. With the money, we can buy more land." There's no reason to take back what's given away; Wen Yuxia indicated that the five mu of land was given away and there was no need for further discussion.
Wen Zibo asked, "Thank you for your planning, Princess. Could Yunbo take on the job of town administrator?"
When job opportunities arise, Xia Yichen's first thought is always the disabled veterans stranded at the border. Wen Yuxia doesn't want to take up too many of the disabled veterans' job opportunities.
She calmly said, "The Crown Prince will make arrangements for the staff managing the town. I can only promise each of your families one spot. It's up to you who decides who goes and who doesn't."
Wen Zibo smiled and said, "It's good that we can exchange them."
"Third Uncle, would you like to go to Fancheng?" Wen Yuxia turned her gaze to Wen Zihua.
Wen Zihua nodded: "I'm willing."
"Grandpa, should the land for the house in Gu Family Village be registered in your name or Hong'er's?" Wen Yuxia asked with a faint smile.
Since the Yang family and others have settled in Gujia Village, Wen Yuxia will definitely build a house there as well. Whether the house is registered under Wen Dashan's name or Wen Yunhong's name is acceptable to her.
The houses and land in Xinghua Village were originally registered under Wen Yunhong's name. After Wen Dashan came to the capital, he gave the money from the sale of the houses and land to Wen Yunhong, but Wen Yunhong refused to accept it.
Wen Dashan chuckled and said, "It'll be registered under Hong'er's name. By the way, I'll pay for the land and the construction costs. From now on, I'll live in both places. When I get tired of the capital, I'll go to Gujia Village, and when I stay in Gujia Village for a while, I'll come back to the capital."
"That money is pocket money Hong'er gave you. Leave the affairs of Gujia Village to me, you don't need to worry about it, just wait to move into the new house!"
Wen Zibo asked, "Princess, when are we going to Fancheng?"
"Anytime is fine," Wen Yuxia said with a faint smile.
Wen Zibo laughed and said, "Let's go now, and we can stop by the estate to get the silver on the way."
After a moment's thought, Madam Yang said, "Yunjiang will go to Fancheng with you. I want the homestead and farmland in Gujia Village to be registered in Yunjiang's name."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yuxia looked at Madam Yang in surprise. In her memory, Madam Yang's favorite son was Wen Yunhai. When did Madam Yang change her favorite? How come she didn't know?
Yang stated frankly, "Yunhai has always been studying in the county town, and Yunchen and his wife have taken care of everything at home. In any case, Yunhai is unlikely to settle in Guijia Village in the future, and he will have to rely on Yunchen for his old age."
Wen Yuxia nodded slightly: "Since the family hasn't separated, it doesn't matter whose name the property is registered in."
In truth, she did not agree with Yang's approach. The property in Xinghua Village was originally registered under Yang's name. If the family were to divide, the four Wen Yunhai brothers could divide the property equally.
Now that Yang has bypassed the eldest son Wen Yunhai and registered the property under the name of the second son Wen Yunjiang, it means that when the family property is divided in the future, Wen Yunjiang will get the majority, while the three Wen Yunhai brothers will get the minority.
Wen Dashan was taken aback by Yang's words. Yang's open favoritism towards Wen Yunjiang would cause resentment among her other three sons. He said coldly, "Eldest daughter-in-law, it's inappropriate to register the property under Yunjiang's name."
Yang looked troubled. Her second son's wife had hinted at this many times; if she didn't put the property in her second son's name, she feared the couple would no longer be on her side.
"Father, my mind is made up. The property will be registered under Yunjiang's name, and the land we acquire later will be registered under Yunhai's, Yunhe's, and Yunyang's names respectively."
Wen Yuxia said with a faint smile, "Grandpa, this is Aunt's family matter. Please don't interfere. As long as Aunt has a plan, that's fine. Would you like to come with us to Fancheng?"
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