Chen Lan sat up straight, her expression serious and cautious, which made her mother-in-law even more nervous.
"Mother! I heard this matter is very serious for families like ours who own land. It’s almost like the 'striking the local tyrants' campaign. Our family has nearly donated all our assets for national liberation across generations. Now, at the final stage, our family's classification is designated as landlord. If my father-in-law were still alive, he would blame us for messing this up and even affecting the future of our children. He would be very disappointed. I think Mingxuan brother would think so too!"
"Would he? Mingxuan would think so too?"
Chen Lan thought this matter had a chance! Because Mingxuan was her mother-in-law's soft spot!
"He would! Don't you remember? Mingxuan brother came back from the front lines a year ago to raise funds for medicine. He said that the front lines lacked anti-inflammatory and hemostatic drugs, and many comrades died because they couldn't get timely treatment. Some comrades' wounds festered due to lack of anti-inflammatory drugs, leading to amputations. At that time, because he couldn't raise enough funds, he was so anxious that he couldn't eat or sleep, and his mouth was full of sores. Because you felt sorry for him, you hardened your heart and agreed to sell all your family's properties in the capital to raise money. Even then, the money wasn't enough, so you, without a word, sold our best two hundred mu of fertile land to make up the amount for the medicine. Anti-inflammatory drugs were extremely expensive back then. You were willing to sell most of our family's assets and donate them to the front lines. Now, the remaining assets of our family are nothing compared to what father-in-law and Mingxuan brother donated. It's really insignificant!"
"Mother! Back then, you, father-in-law, and Mingxuan brother were willing to donate almost all your assets for the country and the front lines. How much more so now?"
"The current situation is that our family's classification will affect our descendants! For the sake of our descendants, our family cannot be classified as landlords. Don't you think so?"
"So, you mean the lower our family's classification is now, the better?"
"Yes!" Chen Lan replied with great certainty.
"Oh my! What should we do now?" The mother-in-law was completely at a loss.
Chen Lan felt the timing was right and suggested, "We should donate the land and shops to the government before the land reform and classification, so we can get a good classification for our family."
"The most important thing now is to invite the steward uncle over as soon as possible to discuss how to handle this. Let's sort out all the visible assets. Also, have the steward uncle bring back all the account books for the shops and land."
"Alright! Alright! Wei'er, quickly go and invite your steward uncle. Tell him there's an urgent matter. Also, see if your wet nurse is feeling any better. If she can walk around, invite her over too."
"Okay! Mother!" Ming Wei replied, getting up and walking towards the door.
Watching Ming Wei leave, the mother-in-law sighed deeply, "Alas! Xiao Lan! If we lose these last remaining assets, how will our entire family live in the future? Mingzhe and my two precious grandchildren are still so young, these are their future reliance! But now to donate everything..."
Chen Lan walked towards the door with a feigned air of mystery, pretending to check if anyone was outside. She turned back, gently closed the door, and whispered mysteriously to her mother-in-law and her own mother who were looking at her. Su Dan Fiction Network.
"Mother! What do you think of the goat milk powder the two babies drank today?"
The mother-in-law didn't react immediately. "Hmm! It smells very fragrant! Otherwise, the two babies wouldn't have finished it so quickly." Gentle Mother also nodded in agreement, "Hmm! Yes! It's very fragrant!"
Chen Lan pointed to the milk powder and bottles on the table. "Do you know where this goat milk powder and bottles came from?"