This was Madam Shao's will. It clearly stated that after Madam Shao's death, half of the shares in Shao Zhengchang's company would be transferred to Shao Zhenggang, and the properties under her name would also go to Shao Zhenggang. The remaining cash, over a million yuan, would be divided among the other three children. xxs1
As she had said, Shao Zhenggang received the most.
Moreover, the will was dated three months prior, meaning Madam Shao had made the will before the jade bracelet was broken.
Shao Zhenggang's heart felt a pang. Despite being over forty, he couldn't hold back his emotions. His eyes reddened, and he looked at Madam Shao with a sense of guilt.
"Mother…"
He said with a choked voice. He had always thought his mother disliked him for becoming a cripple and therefore favored his siblings. He never expected that his mother had always kept him in her heart.
At that moment, he felt deeply unfilial and selfish.
Shao Zhengchang and his son, Shao Jun, stretched their necks to look at the will. After seeing its contents, their faces showed jealousy and resentment.
They both looked at Madam Shao, filled with anger!
Why did the old madam give so many assets to this cripple? Although Shao Zhenggang was their close blood relative, this was too much!
It wasn't as if the four children should have split it equally, but this degree of favoritism was outrageous!
Madam Shao didn't even look at them. Instead, she turned to Shao Zhengchang and said lovingly, "Now you should know how much Mom loves you. Second son, Mom hopes all of you are well. When Mom asked you to talk to Xiao Xu about these two million yuan before, did you think Mom was unwilling to pay the money and wanted Xiao Jun to owe Xiao Xu?"
"They are all Mom's grandchildren, both grandsons and granddaughters. Mom doesn't have any particular favoritism. Moreover, Xiao Xu was originally given to me."
Shao Zhenggang said in a low voice, "Then why did Mom want to..."
"Mom still wants you and your elder brother to get along well after Mom is gone. And Xiao Xu, her situation is also very difficult now. Even if she has some money, money can always be spent. When you're not well-off then, how can Elder Brother's family not help?"
"This is family, blood is thicker than water!"
Madam Shao's words were deeply touching. Shao Zhengchang listened with a heavy heart. Yes, they were all family, why should they turn against each other for money!
He looked at his mother's increasingly aged appearance, recalled the kindness she had shown him in the past, and slowly clenched his fist, saying in a low voice, "Mom, I will talk to Xiao Xu about this properly. Don't worry."
"Second son, then Big Brother thanks you here."
"Second Uncle, thank you."
Shao Zhengchang and his son quickly followed up, both looking at Shao Zhenggang with gratitude.
Shao Zhenggang now found his elder brother and nephew much more agreeable. Although they might be acting out of self-interest, they were, after all, family.
Madam Shao then smiled with satisfaction, saying, "Second son, Mom believes you. You will definitely be able to persuade Xiao Xu to forgive Xiao Jun. Xiao Xu, this good child, has been wronged before. If Xiao Xu still acknowledges me as her grandmother, Second son, you must bring her back to see me often."
Shao Zhenggang nodded quickly, "Mom, I've noted that."
Afterward, the family happily and peacefully finished the meal. Finally, Shao Zhenggang even stayed overnight in Madam Shao's villa to rest.
After Shao Zhenggang returned to his room to rest.
Shao Zhengchang and his son crept into Madam Shao's room and knocked.
"Come in." Madam Shao seemed to have expected them, sitting calmly in her chair.
"Mom, that will... when did you write it?"
Shao Zhengchang asked tentatively, but his dissatisfaction was evident on his face.
Shao Jun also looked at Madam Shao with displeasure, "Grandmother, why did you give everything to Second Uncle? This is too unfair to my father, and also to Third Uncle and Auntie."