My youngest brother shows his true colors after inheriting our parents’ properties early

I always hold the belief that parents’ assets belong to them, and grandchildren are not entitled to inheritance just because they are the eldest descendants.

I myself am the eldest son in the family, and I also have a son. However, my parents left their land in the countryside to my two younger brothers. One of them does not have a son. Nevertheless, I have never opposed this decision.

When I left home for university, my mother told me: “You already get to study at a university, so the two plots of land in the countryside will belong to your two younger brothers.” Since then, I have never cared about what assets my parents own. I only focus on earning money to support myself.

Later, when it came time to transfer the land use right to the middle brother, my mother called me back to sign the contract for the transfer since I was still registered as a resident there. I happily agreed without any complaint.

My parents also have a small farm in the countryside. Due to their old age, they also want to pass it down early to my youngest brother. I suggested they make a will to avoid unnecessary conflicts later on. However, my parents did not heed my advice and gave the farm directly to my youngest brother and his wife.

As soon as he received the property, he started treating my parents like outsiders. Although he has not kicked them out, he never cares for them when they are sick and always asks for payment whenever they need him to do something.

While I received no inheritance, I am still financially supporting our parents. I mention this not to criticize them but to emphasize the importance of being content with what you have and not insisting on claiming properties that aren’t yours. I believe what you earn yourself is the most precious, and I always tell my children that worldly possessions will ultimately be meaningless.

Should my parents have divided their assets differently?

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