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I’m 37 years old and live in a suburban district. My parents own two pieces of land: one with our family home, and another over 400  square meters that fronts the village’s main street. This plot is highly valuable due to its prime location for business.

For a long time, my parents said they would divide the land equally among the four siblings, each getting one portion. Everyone thought this was fair—until the land surveyors came to measure and divide the lots. When the plots were allocated, only two faced the main road, while the other two were inside an alley where cars cannot enter. My eldest brother and youngest sibling received the main-road plots, while my sister and I got the alley plots. The areas are equal, each over 100 square  meters, but everyone understands the huge difference in value.

My sister didn’t complain. Her family is already well-off; they built a large house in the center of the village, and her husband does well in business. My situation is different. My wife and I have been married for a few years and still live with my parents. Both of us hope for our own plot to build a house and live independently. When we learned we only received an alley plot, my wife was visibly upset. I understand her feelings.

I suggested to my parents that we could sell the entire property and divide the proceeds evenly so everyone could buy what they wanted or use the money as they wished. But my eldest brother immediately dismissed the idea, saying our parents decided to divide the land, not the money. He added that anyone who wants cash could sell their own lot, but he had no need to.

My parents explained that the eldest and youngest siblings are in business, so they received the main-road plots for convenience, while my sister and I are civil servants, so we were given alley plots to build homes in quieter, more serene locations. I said nothing further because it’s my parents’ land and how they distribute it is their right.

However, my wife keeps comparing the plots, expressing envy, and making indirect remarks, which frustrates me. I have advised her, but she insists that I renegotiate with the family before the transfer process.

Should I give in to her wishes and try to renegotiate for a fairer distribution?