The term "dividing the family" might not have been unusual in other households, especially those with brothers, but when Zhang Tie heard those words come from his own father's mouth, he was still struck dumb with astonishment.
In this family, neither he nor his elder brother Zhang Yang had ever fought over anything. There had never been any distinction between yours and mine. The family had supported one another all the way from the Weiyi Subcontinent to where they were now—so why split the family?
Zhang Tie and his elder brother exchanged a glance, each seeing the confusion in the other's eyes.
"Dad, have you and Mom heard some gossip lately..." Zhang Yang asked with a frown.
Neither Zhang Tie's father nor mother answered Zhang Yang's question directly. Instead, Zhang Tie's mother spoke. "You brothers shouldn't overthink it. In a family with brothers, it's perfectly normal to divide the household after each of you starts your own family. This has nothing to do with outsiders. Your father and I are already at this age. You two brothers have each established yourselves, with children filling your homes. We can't keep you both tied to our side just because we want a lively household for our own pleasure. Zhang Yang, in a few months you'll marry the daughter of the Swallow Province governor. And you too, Zhang Tie—your marriage to Su Xian should be settled soon. Last time, Su Xian said that once her three-year mourning period was over, you should go with her to Prince of Guangnan's Mansion and finalize things. It's been nearly a year and a half since her mourning began, so there isn't much time left. The governor's daughter and the young lady of Prince of Guangnan's Mansion will both be joining our family. It's better to divide