Father Transfers Ownership of Five Houses to His Son, but Regrets His Decision as Lunar New Year Approaches

In the quiet living room, a property transfer agreement lay neatly on the table. It clearly stated that five houses in the city center, totaling over $1.5 million, were to be transferred to the eldest son.

“Dad, is this decision truly fair?” – the daughter held the contract, her voice trembling slightly.

The father avoided her gaze, replying tersely: “Your brother must support the family. You’re married, practically an outsider now.”

The atmosphere grew heavy. The son remained silent, smoking, while his wife sat in a corner with their child. The daughter didn’t argue. She signed the document with determination.

In that moment, her calm demeanor made the family complacent, unaware that her silent signature was the culmination of a long-planned strategy.

Three months prior, the father unexpectedly gathered the family to discuss asset division. The five houses, his lifelong savings from factory work to real estate investment, were at stake.

Without much discussion, he declared they would all go to his son, citing “continuing the family line” and “caring for aging parents.”

The daughter objected, but was dismissed with familiar arguments: “Daughters marry into other families,” “Granddaughters don’t need elite schools like grandsons.”

What hurt her most was her father’s disregard for her daughter’s education, despite her approaching school age.

After signing, the daughter didn’t argue or cause a scene. Instead, she frequently visited her parents, bringing gifts, checking on their health, and helping with paperwork.

Her parents thought she had “come to terms.” Only her brother grew suspicious, though everything seemed under his control.

Few knew that during this time, the daughter had secretly gathered all records related to the family’s assets.

From neighbors and her mother’s colleagues, she uncovered a 20-year-old truth: Most of the money for the houses came from her mother’s dowry and her grandparents’ savings.

In mid-December, she found the key evidence: a 1998 loan document showing her father borrowed nearly $40,000 from her mother to buy a house.

She also discovered her father’s handwritten draft will, which originally divided the assets equally between both children, before being altered.

She meticulously copied and organized everything, waiting for the right moment.

During the New Year’s Eve dinner, as the family gathered, the daughter placed a folder on the table.

“Dad, these are the documents I’ve gathered over the past few months.”

As her father flipped through the first page, his face paled, his hands trembling. Her brother read on, growing more confused. In the silent room, the daughter spoke:

“Dad, half of these houses are legally my mother’s.”

Her mother burst into tears, confirming everything. Her father collapsed into his chair. For the first time, he realized his decision not only hurt his daughter but also violated his wife’s rights—the woman who had sacrificed her life for the family.

“I don’t need the houses, I need fairness.”

When her sister-in-law reacted angrily, accusing her of “turning against them,” the daughter calmly presented a lawyer-drafted proposal: She would forfeit her inheritance in exchange for her mother receiving an independent annual living allowance, premium health insurance, and a portion of the assets to fund education for underprivileged girls.

“I don’t need the houses,” she said. “I just need my mother to be protected, and for other girls not to grow up feeling disadvantaged simply because they’re female.”

That New Year’s Eve passed in a heavy atmosphere, unlike any other year. For the first time, the family confronted decades of injustice.

On the way home, the daughter told her husband: “What I’ve preserved isn’t wealth, but self-respect and peace.”

Watching her young daughter sleep peacefully in the backseat, she knew: Today’s fairness is the greatest gift for future generations.

Source: Sohu