"I know there were some things in the past that our family did unkindly, which hurt my second brother's wife deeply. I don't want to defend us too much for the past. It looks like this division of property is going to cause her discomfort again."
Xie Laosi's face showed shame as he paused before continuing, "Yesterday, the old lady suggested that as the eldest, my older brother should get a larger share of the family's assets. To avoid further complications, I agreed to her at the time. But I can assure you that this will be the last time. From now on, as long as I'm here, I absolutely won't let my second brother's wife suffer the slightest injustice."
While he was speaking, Xie Changgen and Xie Jiang had already carried in a long bench. A long bench that could seat four people was brought in, and everyone, separated by gender, took their seats as Xie Laosi continued.
