Chapter 141: 141 use silver to participate in business
Moreover, Xiao Mei knew that when they divided the family property, they only had a total of twenty taels of silver; Zhao Shi believed that Ye Jiu clearly wanted to find an excuse to get the silver back.
“Second sister-in-law, I have already made the offer. Whether you participate or not is up to you. It’s already very late. If there is nothing else, we should go back to rest, as we still have to deliver goods tomorrow morning,” Ye Jiu said.
Zhao Shi began to feel indecisive.
Ye Gaoshui thought for a moment and, despite feeling ashamed, the interest still prevailed, “Father, Mother, the fourth brother and little sister are still too young. Doing business is not that simple. If they get cheated, they could lose everything. Our branch put out these twenty taels of silver. We are all brothers and should share both the fortunes and hardships together. It’s the same with business; if we make money, we make it together, and if there are risks, we face them together.”
Zhao Shi turned pale, “The head of the family, you talk as if it’s easy. Where are we supposed to get these twenty taels of silver?”
“Ha!” Mrs. He scoffed.
Ye Gaoshui also turned pale instantaneously, “Didn’t our family divide twenty taels of silver when we split up? We haven’t bought anything significant for the house, how can it be that we can’t come up with it?”
Zhao Shi hesitated, “Well… I was thinking of sending Wenhao to private school once the new year starts, and the money has all been taken out, what about Wenhao then?”
Ye Jiu had been watching Zhao Shi as she spoke, but he clearly noticed that beside her reluctance, there was also a hint of guilt.
What was she guilty about?
Madam He sarcastically eyed the group, “Enough already, the family assets have already been divided. Whatever plans you have, go and discuss them outside. You all seem so spirited, but I can’t stay up all night listening to your nonsense.”
The main house was okay, Ye Gaoshi only said one sentence, “Madam Zhang, go and take out the twenty taels of silver and hand it to father and mother.”
“Ah.” Madam Zhang frowned. Although she was reluctant, she did not oppose Ye Gaoshi’s words.
She was somewhat uneasy; twenty taels of silver was not a small sum, and it was uncertain how long it would take to earn them back with the soap business.
Nor did she know whether getting involved in the soap business was worth it!
However, unlike Zhao Shi, Madam Zhang was accustomed to Ye Gaoshi making decisions on everything, so although she was anxious, she still did as Ye Gaoshi instructed.
When Madam Zhang took out the twenty taels of silver, Ye Gaoshui’s face turned even paler. He turned back to Zhao Shi and shouted coldly, “What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go back to get the silver!”
“I… I really don’t have the silver!” Zhao Shi showed a frightened expression.
Ye Gaoshui did not believe her, “Where is the silver? Where is our family’s silver?”
“I…” Zhao Shi swallowed her saliva, “That day when we went to my parent’s home, my father said they were having a hard time, and my elder brother’s child had also come of age, but there wasn’t a penny at home, so… so they asked to borrow some silver from us, promising to return it when our situation got better!”
“Smack!” Zhao Shi had barely finished speaking when a big slap landed on her face.
“Zhao Shi, you can’t change your bad habits!” Ye Gaoshui roared, just when he was starting to feel a bit of pity for her; she reverted to her true self.
Old Ye Han also angrily yelled, “Enough, all of you get the hell out of here!”
Old Ye Han was known for his good temper, and rarely did he ever show anger over the years, but at this moment, he just felt a surge of rage rushing to the top of his head.
Although he was angry about the branch family’s division, no matter what, Ye Gaoshui was still his blood son, and his heart was inclined towards him.