Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhengde sighed heavily.
"Since that's the case, then I'll make the decision for you. You can lend Xiao Yuanhang another ten taels of silver. That will settle the matter between the second son and his brother. From now on, your parents-in-law and Xiao Yuanhang will not ask you for money under the pretext of studying for retirement."
"When are you going to pay me back, Fourth Brother?"
"Grandpa, ten taels of silver isn't enough! It should be at least twenty taels! I'll pay you back when I have the silver!"
"Tell me when you're going to pay it back? Will you pay it back next autumn after you sell the grain, or will you mortgage the land deed to your sister-in-law?"
"Pawning the land deed is definitely not an option! How can the deed for more than 30 acres of land be handed over to a woman? We can pay her back next autumn when we sell the grain."
But I need to borrow twenty taels.
"Twenty taels is too much. I don't have the face to guarantee twenty taels for you. The ten taels is because you are a scholar and I don't want to delay your future. This year, the tuition fee will be halved to five taels. Five taels is enough for food. You can either earn money by copying books yourself, or you can think of another way!"
"Mrs. Xie, how about this?"
Xie Yushu knew in her heart that Old Madam Xiao and Xiao Yuanhang would never pledge the land deed to her, but facing such shameless and greedy people, she naturally had to ask for a high price to leave them room to bargain. Having said all that, she also had to give the village chief face, so she spoke up.
"Since Grandfather has spoken, I will naturally obey. However, I need them to write a written agreement and find three people to witness it. Only with a written agreement in black and white can I feel at ease, after all, ten taels of silver is not a small amount."
"That's only right, Fourth Brother, what do you all say?"
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