Chapter 99
"Seventeenth brother, you don't have to be so polite. I have nothing to be reluctant about. We are all family. If you need money, just ask. How much do you want?"
Xue Lang pretended to be heroic.
Xue Shun smiled expectantly: "Brother, I don't want much, ten thousand gold is enough. Of course, if you want to give me more, it's no big deal."
You are nothing.
He still has to live his life.
Ten thousand gold? One hundred thousand taels of silver, he really dares to ask for it...
Xue Lang didn't want to give it even though he could afford it.
He asked with concern, "Seventeen, what's your problem? You don't even leave the house on weekdays, so why do you need such a large sum of money? Did you get scammed?"
Xue Lang's gaze fell on Shen Jiao.
There is a hidden meaning.
Xue Shun shook his head. "No, I just like money. I'm happy when I see it. The more money I have, the happier I am. But I have nowhere to make money. Sixth brother asked me just now, and I thought he was sincerely apologizing and wanted to cheer me up, so I told him. Am I putting it too hard on you, brother? Ten thousand gold, that's a lot of money. I'm afraid you can't come up with it, right? Forget it, just treat it as nonsense. I have things to do, so I'll leave first."
After Xue Shun finished speaking, he took two steps to the side, then stopped and looked straight ahead into the distance.
Xue Lang followed his gaze and saw Xue Shiyi and Xue Shiwu. The two seemed to be arguing about something in the distance. One wanted to walk over here, and the other kept stopping him.
Ever since that incident, Xue Lang rarely saw Xue Shiyi. Sometimes when he came, he would only say a few words before Xue Shiwu and Zheng Xiaoniang would come looking for him.
Be wary of him like you would a thief.
Xue Lang had no choice. Zheng Xiaoniang was a smart person, and Xue Shiwu was an obedient mama's boy. With these two people guarding him tightly, he had no chance even if he wanted to use Xue Shiyi again.
Moreover, they are still trying to repair their relationship with Xue Shun, so we have to be on guard.
Xue Lang was just thinking about it when he heard Xue Shun and the suspected attacker say, "Shen Jiao, look at them, they're so affectionate and have such a good relationship."
Shen Jiao agreed, "Indeed, they are brothers from the same mother after all."
"Tell me," Xue Shun said dejectedly, "if one of them wants money, will the other give it?"
"Of course I will," Shen Jiao said in a rhythmic tone, "We are brothers, why should we separate from each other? If necessary, I'm afraid I can even give my life to you!"
"Who says it's not true? I heard that the sixteen brothers have a very good relationship, just like my father and his sixteen sworn brothers. They can trust each other with life and death."
"More than that. I heard the owner of the manor once said at a banquet attended by all the heroes of the world that he only wished for carriages, horses, and fine furs to share with his friends, and that he would have no regrets even if they were worn out. Even if he had millions of dollars, he would share it with his brothers. If he broke this oath, he would be killed by both humans and gods. And then he really gave away all his wealth to save his brothers who fell into the hands of his enemies. What a great sense of righteousness."
"No wonder everyone in the martial arts world calls Master Xue the generous and generous Xue Wuliang. This nickname is well-deserved." Wei Qian interrupted.
He received a subtle look of approval from Xue Shun.
The three of them chatted one after another as if no one else was around.
Xue Lang was almost angry to death.
Who are you talking to?
If they could keep count, they could turn him into a leopard by now.
The system asks: [Do you want to take up the conversation?]
Xue Lang was annoyed: [I'm not going to take any of this. With their attitude, I won't get any benefit even if I pay them. Why bother?]
He was about to pretend to be deaf and dumb and walk away, but at this moment, the Third Young Master came over with the cowardly and honest Second Young Master, and asked curiously:
"What are you talking about? It sounds lively."
Xue Lang wanted to scold him: "What are you pretending to be? Your ears are useless. Can't you hear what we are saying?"
Xue Shun glanced at Xue Lang and sighed, "I didn't say anything. It's just that Sixth Brother insisted on apologizing to me and asked me what I wanted. I figured we were family and there was no need to be too polite. It was just a joke, so I said I wanted money. Maybe I asked too much, and Sixth Brother couldn't give it to me. I felt embarrassed, so I said forget it. Sixth Brother didn't say anything either. I was bored, so I chatted with my maid and doctor to relieve my boredom. I guess I was talking too much nonsense just now and made Sixth Brother unhappy..."
He seemed a little aggrieved.
Xue Lang was unwilling to take the blame.
But he couldn't speak faster than the third brother: "Hey, how much money do you want to scare the sixth brother who values brotherhood the most?"
"Ten thousand gold is a bit too much, I was just kidding," Xue Shun said, feeling extremely embarrassed. He looked at Xue Lang with an apologetic look, "Sixth brother, don't take it seriously."
The Third Young Master was surprised. "It's only ten thousand gold. Sixth Young Master, you shouldn't be asking for this. You've done so many errands over the years, big and small, and you've earned enough by just scraping through your fingers. Seventeenth Young Master doesn't really want it, so how come you can't even take a joke?"
"I'm not..." Xue Lang wanted to defend himself.
The third brother grabbed his hand and said, "Alright, don't say anything. I understand you. We are all brothers. Go ahead and be stingy if you want. No one will laugh at you. If Seventeen needs money, I'll have someone send you some later."
He punched Xue Lang jokingly and said, "But, I'm not as good as your sixth brother. I'm very poor. I'll give you three thousand gold. Take it and have fun. We'll tell you if it's not enough."
The Second Young Master raised his head and said, "I, I don't have much money. Seventeenth Brother, if you need any, I'll go back and gather some. I should be able to gather enough and send it to you in two days. Is this urgent for you?"
The second young master asked sincerely.
Xue Shun was not very familiar with him.
This second brother was also a guy who hid in the yard all day long. Sometimes when they met, they both tacitly pretended not to see each other and kept away from him.
We just stayed together and didn't talk.
The servants rarely mentioned him.
Xue Shun only knew that he was an honest and kind-hearted person, but he didn't expect that he was so kind that he even cared about his unfamiliar brother.
Xue Shun felt embarrassed when he said that: "Second brother, there is no need to be like this. I don't need money for anything right now. I am not short of money. I was just joking with Sixth Brother. You don't have to give it to me."
If you can’t raise the money later, that’s another matter.
Xue Shun added in his heart.
But the second young master was honest. After thinking it over, he said, "Then I'll send you some too. I didn't think of it before, but now that I see you, I remember that you're already so old, and you really should have some money. You don't have any way to earn it, so I'd better send you some."
"Second brother, you..." Xue Shun was a little moved.
The Third Young Master: "You speak as if you have a place to make money."
He knew that Xue Lao Er had dragged him here in this way, deliberately to embarrass Xue Lang, but seeing that the two of them were about to hug each other and cry, he still felt a little strange and uncomfortable.
"You should save some money. He's already grown up. If he wants money, he can just make it himself. I have a job as a proofreader that I can give him.
Come back to me and I’ll tell you.”
The third young master finalized the matter in a few words.
Xue Shun didn't know what he was asked to do, but he could tell it was a good thing, so he hurriedly thanked him and said, "Thank you, Third Brother."
"Don't be polite. If you mess up, I'll beat you up." The third young master was listless.
"If that's the case, Third Brother will just beat him up." Xue Shun laughed.
The second young master praised: "Third brother, you still have a way."
"Hmph..." The Third Young Master didn't want to pay any attention to these two idiots.
Seeing how Xue Shun had benefited from their simple words and how they were getting along so well, Xue Lang felt a strange sense of pride and possessiveness. "Xiao Shiqi isn't even that good at studying, so how can he possibly work as a proofreader? He should just work with me. It's not that I don't want to give him money, but I'm worried he's been cheated. Also, I don't think it's a good idea to give it directly, so I don't know how to respond. Third Brother came up with a good idea, telling him to earn it himself, so I don't have any concerns anymore."
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