Looking at his troublesome sons, Second Brother Li slammed the table and made his decision: divide the family. Li Hua and Li Man would both be separated off, and when Li Yi was a bit older, he would be too. Let them all go live on their own. Whether they did well or poorly would be up to them!
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, they were going to visit his aunt's family. Li Xiu made a special trip to bring Grandma Li over to keep his wife and daughter company. He knew people would be dropping by to see the new bride and baby, and while he was sure Zhou Lian could handle it, he still felt uneasy.
A boisterous group of more than a dozen people made their way to Hedong Village. Along the road, Li Man hesitated for a long while before shuffling up to Li Xiu. "Eldest Brother," he said, "you should come back to the old house tonight. Something's happening."
