Borrow money?
Shen Changlin's expression changed drastically, and he shook his head repeatedly: "No, where would we get the money?"
Even if there was a little bit, it was from the old lady's help to them from Shen Ning. They didn't even have enough for themselves, so how could they possibly lend money to Shen Ning?
Shen Ning naturally knew that he didn't have the money to lend, and even if he did, he wouldn't lend it, so Shen Ning hadn't thought of them when she was raising money before.
Logically speaking, Shen Yu has already been rescued, so she doesn't need to be in such a hurry to borrow money to fill the hole, but she just can't stand these people.
When the eldest son's family is wealthy, they become cunning and shameless; when the eldest son's family is in trouble, they become quiet. At that point, the eldest son's family is no longer considered part of the same family.
Want to eat meat but don't want to take any risks? Where can you find such a good deal?
She had been living in fear for three days and was exhausted; someone had to share the burden.
Anyway, I didn't really want to borrow money; I just wanted to annoy people.
Shen Ning said with a solemn expression, "Second Uncle, I've borrowed a lot of money and mortgaged all my shops. I urgently need funds to turn around. You're my only second uncle, so you have to help me think of a solution."
Shen Changlin retreated repeatedly, his face full of disgust, as if he had encountered a plague god: "No money? What does it have to do with me that you two siblings squandered all the money? You weren't happy to hand over the family business to me before, and now that you've ruined it all, you know you want to come to me? No way!"
When he remembered Shen Ning saying that she owed a lot of debt, he immediately became alert and his expression became wary: "Let me tell you, the first and second wives have already separated. Your first wife's debts have nothing to do with me. Don't try to pin those on me."
Shen Ning squinted: "If that's what Second Uncle says, then we should really be a little jealous."
Shen Ning brought over the account book and abacus, and started typing away: "My second aunt took thirty-seven bolts of cloth from Liuguang Pavilion, some expensive silk and some cheap cotton and linen, totaling five hundred and thirty-one taels."
"Second Uncle, the wine you took from the winery, the rice, flour, cooking oil, tea, cups and saucers taken by the second steward, charcoal for winter, cotton... totaling two thousand three hundred and twenty-seven taels."
"And you..."
Shen Ning's fingers flew across the abacus like a blur, while there were three or four unfinished account books next to her.
Every expense is clearly recorded and its source is clearly identified.
Shen Changlin immediately felt guilty and shouted, "Enough! What do you mean? Are you trying to rebel?"
“This is my Shen family's property, and I am a male member of the Shen family. What’s wrong with me using a little? Even your father wouldn’t dare treat me like this when he was alive. Who do you think you are?”
"Even if the eldest son's family business is to be inherited, it belongs to Shen Yu. If he has the guts, let him come to me. It's none of your business to interfere in the affairs of our Shen family. If you have so much free time, you should hurry up and find someone to marry. Don't stand here and tell me what to do."
Shen Ning had anticipated his outburst and calmly took out another ledger.
“During this period of time, I borrowed a total of 1,000 taels from Xinglong Money Shop, 500 taels from Daqing Money Shop, and 1,500 taels from Yuxiang Money Shop. Including the collateral, the total amount is 7,320 taels of gold.”
“I don’t mind marrying just anyone, but Shen Yu is still young, and this family will have to rely on my second uncle from now on.”
Shen Changlin was completely bewildered. How much?
The debt was over 7,300 taels of gold, and now one tael of gold is equivalent to sixteen taels of silver, totaling over 100,000 taels of silver...
He knew the eldest son's family was wealthy, but he didn't expect them to be this wealthy.
This was once the vast fortune of his family that he coveted, but now it's just debt.
The sheer number of numbers is enough to crush him.
Judging from Shen Ning's expression, could it be that he intends to dump the debt on him?
"This is your eldest son's debt, what does it have to do with me? Don't try to pin it on me."
Shen Ning leisurely fiddled with the abacus: "As Second Uncle said, I will eventually get married. You and Shen Yu are the ones who will be in charge of the Shen family. How can you be aloof from the debts he owes? My eldest branch can't repay them, so someone has to pay them."
Shen Ning looked up at him, her eyes filled with a malicious smile: "Second Uncle, you'd better be careful when you go out in the future, lest you get hurt by debt collectors."
He left after saying that, but left the ledger behind.
"Ah! You brat, you wicked child, you scourge!!!"
Hearing the sound of Shen Changlin smashing things behind her, Shen Ning's smile became more genuine.
As I walked to the exit of the corridor, I saw Fang Shiyan sitting there with her son, and the two seemed to be talking about the fish in the small pond.
Fang Shiyan was slender but had excellent bone structure. Years of farm work had taken their toll on her youthful appearance, but they had also left her with a unique charm. She seemed a bit ambitious, and perhaps because she was a mother, she didn't seem particularly bad.
Shen Ning had someone investigate her, and aside from anything else, she could be described as a smart and loving mother.
Liu Chunsheng is eleven years old this year. Although he lives a hard life and looks a bit thin, he is not short and looks like a young boy.
Hearing footsteps, Fang Shiyan looked over and quickly pulled her son up.
"Miss Shen." She greeted Shen Ning first, then gestured for her son to bow.
Liu Chunsheng's appearance is very similar to that of Shen Changlin when he was young. He is not handsome, but his features are regular, his eyebrows and eyes are delicate, and he has the naivety unique to young people.
But he had a pair of eyes that were unusually mature for his age, cautious and reserved.
He bowed respectfully to Shen Ning, saying, "Miss Shen."
Fang Shiyan has no official status, and Liu Chunsheng hasn't changed his name either, so they can't call Shen Ning "sister."
Fang Shiyan's skill in reading people and situations was her way of protecting herself. She knew who was in charge in the Shen family and who she couldn't afford to offend.
Although Shen Ning escorted the mother and her two children to the second house, she didn't care much about them; they were just pawns.
But now, Liu Chunsheng showed her what she had been searching for in the men of the Shen family.
A kind of demeanor, a kind of temperament, a kind of spirit.
It's probably what martial arts practitioners call "innate talent," which is hard to describe in words. It's like a fine seed that has just sprouted.
Shen Yu is a hopeless case; he's easily swayed, lacks his own opinions, and is unwilling to study.
Shenming is rotten to the core; he will never amount to anything, even if he survives this lifetime.
Although Liu Chunsheng has a somewhat awkward background, he is said to be a good student. Judging from his features, he might actually amount to something in the future.
What's this all about? It's like good-for-nothings come from wealthy families, while flowers bloom in mud?
Seeing that Shen Ning was staring at Liu Chunsheng, Fang Shiyan couldn't help but feel uneasy: "Does Miss have any instructions?"
Shen Ning glanced at her, then looked back at Liu Chunsheng: "The capital is not suitable for you."
Fang Shiyan's expression changed, thinking that Shen Ning was going to kick them out. Just as she was about to argue, she heard Shen Ning say again, "Our branch of the family also has an ancestral home in the Shen family estate. It is quiet and spacious, and has a lot of books stored there. It is a good place to study."
Liu Chunsheng looked at Shen Ning in surprise: "Young Miss is willing to let me acknowledge my ancestors?"
Fang Shiyan was also pleasantly surprised. In a place like the ancestral home, usually only descendants who are listed in the family genealogy can live there.
Miss Shen has accepted Chunsheng, so does that mean he can be added to the family tree and become a member of the Shen family?
Shen Ning fell silent, lost in thought, forgetting that Liu Chunsheng hadn't yet been added to the Shen family genealogy.
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