After seeing everyone off, Mo Yuan gently pushed open the newly decorated door and stepped into the house. As soon as he entered, he saw his father, Mo Youshan, and his eldest sister, Mo Hongying, arguing fiercely about something. Their hands were pushing against each other, and neither seemed willing to give in.
Mo Yuan had a rough idea of what was going on. Sure enough, Mo Youshan tightly gripped a wad of banknotes and forcefully stuffed them into Mo Hongying's hand, while repeatedly urging, "Hongying, take it! This is all the money you've worked so hard for. Didn't your third brother, Xiao Yuan, say before that this mushroom shed was just a matter between you and Lao San? We were just lending a hand. Now that you've made money, it's rightfully yours!"
However, the eldest sister, Mo Hongying, was righteous and indignant. She resolutely refused to accept the money, holding her hands firmly in front of her and shaking her head repeatedly, saying, "Dad, I can't take this money! I really didn't take your words to heart before. This mushroom shed was all thanks to Mo Yuan's hard work and dedication. I just helped out with some odd jobs. This money should go to Xiao Yuan!"
Upon hearing his daughter's words, Mo Youshan's face showed a hint of anxiety. He continued, "How could he be short of such a small amount of money? Take it and buy some good food and toys for our Daya and Erdan. Especially Daya, who will be starting school soon, it would be good to use this money to buy her some school supplies."
And so, neither father nor daughter could convince the other, and they remained deadlocked for a time.
In the end, Mo Hongying couldn't persuade the other party, especially when she saw that Mo Yuan had also come here. After thinking for a moment, she simply conceded and said, "Alright then, since that's the case, let's do it as we agreed before. Xiao Yuan and I will each get half."
"Come on, Xiao Yuan, let's divide this money now."
However, Mo Yuan didn't care about a mere few dozen yuan. He knew very well that his older sister desperately needed the money.
Before this, my older sister had always lived a very frugal life because she had no money. But now, this money was earned through her own hard work, so spending it certainly makes her feel a little more at ease.
But just as their father had said, the eldest sister was currently in a period where she needed to spend a lot of money. With the weather gradually turning colder, she should buy some new clothes for Daya and Erdan.
Back then, my eldest sister practically left with nothing, bringing nothing back to Xiaomo Village.
Moreover, when school starts in September, Daya will also be going to school. Other children her age already know many Chinese characters. So, how could Mo Yuan possibly accept this money?
So he quickly said, "Sister, you should keep it for now. I really don't need this money. How about this, we can split it next time! There's no rush anyway. You keep it safe and remember to keep good records. We can settle it all together at the end of the year!" Hearing this, Mo Hongying was naturally extremely unwilling.
“Absolutely not! We clearly agreed beforehand that this business would be considered a joint venture between us, and now you’re refusing to accept the money? What kind of behavior is this?” Although she understood that Mo Yuan was trying to take care of her out of concern, Mo Hongying’s strong sense of pride prevented her from accepting his kindness.
When she agreed to split the profits equally with Mo Yuan, that was already the biggest concession she could make. She always thought that as long as she did more work, it would be a way of repaying Mo Yuan's kindness.
Now that the mushroom shed has finally started to make a profit, Mo Hongying would never agree to let Mo Yuan refuse payment.
Seeing her older sister's resolute attitude, Mo Yuan was well aware of her stubborn temperament.
He knew that if he insisted on not taking the money now, his older sister would definitely not let it go.
So, Mo Yuan quickly had a sudden idea and explained, "Sis, you've misunderstood. I never said I didn't want this money. It's just that you should keep it safe for now, and we'll settle everything at the end of the year. I'll have to check the accounts carefully then! Even if you really wanted to give me the money now, I simply don't have the time to check the accounts with you every day. I've been so busy lately, with a ton of things to do, I don't have time to be distracted. So, sis, please keep it for me for now!"
The eldest sister, Mo Hongying, looked stubborn, seemingly still determined to stick to her own ideas. Seeing this, Mo Yuan simply said directly, "Sister, I really didn't lie to you! I've already promised Lin Xue that once I finish up my work in the next few days, I'll accompany her back to her hometown in Shanghai." After a slight pause, Mo Yuan proceeded to recount in detail the matters he and Lin Xue had discussed.
"Sis, listen to me. We're planning to go back and visit Lin Xue's parents, and stay there for a while. That means neither of us will be home during that time, so even if you're in a hurry to split the money, we can't do it. So, to avoid trouble and save ourselves the hassle of going back and forth, why don't you write this down first, and we can settle it all at the end of the year? What do you think?"
As Mo Yuan spoke, he looked at Mo Hongying with sincere eyes, hoping to gain her understanding and approval.
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