Chapter 33: Jiang Family Splits Up

Liu Mengmeng put down the notebook and said seriously: "Zhi Yu, I think we must have our reasons for coming to this era. Perhaps, we are here to fulfill a certain mission, or perhaps, we are here to change the world."

Qi Zimo nodded in agreement: "That's right, Mengmeng. Now that we are here, we must work hard to adapt to this era and complete our mission."

Jiang Zhiyu smiled and nodded: "Zi Mo is right. Now that we are here, we must shoulder our responsibilities. Now, we must study hard, improve our abilities, and prepare for the revitalization of our country."

The three of them were silent for a while and then started reading the storybook again.

Jiang Zhiyu suddenly looked up, looked at Liu Mengmeng and said, "By the way, Mengmeng, doesn't your family run a gold and silver shop in the capital? Today is the beginning of a two-day month-long holiday. If you have nothing to do, why don't you go home?"

Liu Mengmeng put down the notebook in her hand, sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes: "Hey, Zhiyu, you don't know, my parents' business is in the peak season recently, and the store is very busy. I can't help much if I go back. Besides, my family's gold and silver shop is in the west of the city, a little far from the Imperial College, and it's not convenient to go back and forth."

After hearing this, Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly, with a hint of sympathy in his eyes: "What are you going to do now?"

Liu Mengmeng smiled bitterly and shook her head: "What else can I do? I can just read a book here to kill time."

Qi Zimo interrupted: "Mengmeng, when can you go home to visit?"

Liu Mengmeng thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait until the end of the year. The store won't be too busy then and I can go back and stay for a few days."

Jiang Zhiyu looked at Qi Zimo again, "Zimo, what about you? Aren't you going home either?"

Qi Zimo's face looked a little heavy. She sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "I... don't really want to go home."

Jiang Zhiyu was slightly stunned, then asked worriedly: "Why? Your family..."

Qi Zimo smiled bitterly: "My family is indeed in trouble. My father is a poor scholar and my mother doesn't make much money. Our family lives a very difficult life. Besides, my parents often quarrel. I don't want to go home to avoid being upset."

Jiang Zhiyu felt a pang of sadness after hearing this. She gently patted the back of Qi Zimo's hand and comforted him, "Zimo, don't worry too much. I'm here to take care of you."

Qi Zimo exhaled a breath of foul air and said, "Don't talk about me, Zhiyu, you didn't go home either? If I remember correctly, your home should be not far from the Imperial College, right?"

Jiang Zhiyu touched his nose, smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Yes, Zimo, I really didn't go home. Recently, my father and second uncle separated and there was a lot of trouble at home. I had no choice but to hide here and concentrate on preparing for the exam. I hope I can get a good score in the next exam and share some of the pressure for the family."

"Division?" Qi Zimo was surprised and asked, "How is it going now?"

Jiang Zhiyu sighed, with a hint of helplessness on his face, "Life after the separation has been very chaotic. Dad and Second Uncle fought for the family property, and even brothers became enemies. I was worried that they would get upset, so I hid here and tried not to get involved in these disputes."

Qi Zimo frowned and asked with concern: "They are fighting so fiercely now, is there no way to resolve this dispute?"

Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed with pain, and she shook her head gently, "Zi Mo, my father and second uncle are both very ambitious people. They have had incompatible personalities since they were young, and this separation has intensified their conflicts. The elders in the family are helpless and can only let them fight."

After hearing this, Qi Zimo couldn't help but feel distressed for Jiang Zhiyu. She gently held Jiang Zhiyu's hand and said, "Zhiyu, don't worry, I will do my best to help you. After all, home is home, and family affection is family affection. We can't lose our original intentions because of money and power."

Jiang Zhiyu looked at Qi Zimo's determined eyes, and a warm current surged in her heart. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Zimo. I know you have always been good to me, but I don't want to implicate you."

"Zhi Yu, the friendship between us cannot be measured by money." Qi Zimo said seriously, "You don't have to worry, I will stand by you no matter when and where."

Tears glistened in Jiang Zhiyu's eyes, she knew that Qi Zimo's words were sincere.

Liu Mengmeng looked up at Jiang Zhiyu and said softly, "Zhiyu, do you think we should do something to change the current situation in your family?"

Jiang Zhiyu frowned slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She knew that family disputes could not be resolved overnight, but she was extremely anxious when she saw the increasingly tense relationship between her father and second uncle.

Qi Zimo also nodded repeatedly and said to Jiang Zhiyu: "Yes. Perhaps, we can try to understand the needs of your father and your second uncle, find the root cause of their conflict, and then prescribe the right remedy."

Jiang Zhiyu heard this, pondered for a moment, nodded slightly and said: "You are right, maybe we can make some reasonable suggestions based on the interests of the family."

Therefore, Qi Zimo and Liu Mengmeng decided to accompany Jiang Zhiyu to her home to meet the elders the next day, hoping to use Huang Ban's wisdom to resolve the dispute between Jiang Zhiyu's father and second uncle about the division of the family.

The next day, Qi Zimo, Liu Mengmeng and Jiang Zhiyu came to the Jiang Mansion together.

The atmosphere in the mansion was solemn. In the hall, father Jiang Haolin and second uncle Jiang Haowen sat opposite each other, with their swords drawn and the atmosphere was very tense.

"Dad, Second Uncle, we're here." Jiang Zhiyu said softly, trying to ease the atmosphere.

Jiang Haolin and Jiang Haowen looked up when they heard the voice, and saw Qi Zimo and Liu Mengmeng standing behind Jiang Zhiyu, and their expressions relaxed slightly.

Jiang Haolin said: "Ayu, you are back, just in time, we have something to tell you."

Philip Jiang also said: "Yes, Zhiyu, now that you are back, we want to hear your opinion."

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "In that case, I will respectfully obey your command."

Qi Zimo and Liu Mengmeng sat aside, observing the two elders with sharp eyes.

Jiang Haolin said: "Zhi Yu, your second uncle proposed to split the family, and your father felt that it was a bit inappropriate. After all, the Jiang family has been passed down for so many years. If the family is split, it will definitely affect the interests of the family."

Jiang Haowen said: "Brother, I know you are worried about the interests of the family, but I think that the division is also for the continuation of the family. I also have my own children, and I can't let them follow the Jiang family and suffer for their whole lives."

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