0p0 Chapter 266 Differential Treatment
Chapter 266 Differential Treatment
"Two thousand taels of silver." Seeing that Wang Qiuhe agreed to give the silver, Si Chengren was overjoyed. After thinking for a while, he tentatively said it. Three thousand taels of silver was really too much. It would not take that much to open a shop.
Let’s say two thousand taels. Two thousand taels is actually not a small amount. Sure enough, when Wang Qiuhe heard this number, she stood up suddenly, which scared Si Chengren.
He turned around and looked at Si Chengren with wide eyes in disbelief: "Say what you just said again."
Seeing his mother's expression, Si Chengren swallowed silently and said it again with a lack of confidence, his voice so low that it could not be heard without careful listening: "Two thousand taels."
"It costs so much money to open a cloth shop. Didn't you say you were going into partnership with someone? Doesn't the other party have to pay?" Wang Qiuhuo quickly grasped the key.
"Mom, please listen to me." Si Chengren comforted Wang Qiuhe and pressed her shoulders to let her sit down again.
"I'm doing business with a partner. You know I have no experience, so I pay the majority and he pays the minority. And since I'm going to do it, I'll open a big shop so I can make money faster. Isn't that right?"
"When I make money, I will pay you back with interest. I will also pay for all your clothes. You have worked hard for our family for so many years. It's time for you to enjoy your son's filial piety."
Si Chengren spoke very logically, with praises and big promises. Just a few words made Wang Qiuhe smile, and she gave him a reproachful look.
"At least my love for my son was not in vain." Their family was rich, but two thousand taels of silver was a large sum of money, enough to cover their expenses for half a year.
Seeing her son's serious look, Wang Qiuhe couldn't bear to refuse. After thinking for a while, she said, "It's better not to let your father know about this. I don't think he will agree."
Si Chengren rolled his eyes. Wouldn't it be better not to let his father know? His mother was easy to fool, but his father couldn't be fooled. He would definitely get to the bottom of the matter and ask clearly. Then he would be exposed: "I will listen to my mother."
Since Si Wei Zhong was not allowed to know, the money could only come from Wang Qiuhe's private treasury. Thinking of spending so much money at once, Wang Qiuhe felt very reluctant: "Are you sure you can make money?"
"Of course. My friend and I have agreed that as long as we open the business, we will make money. By then, I will return your principal and interest to you." Si Chengren promised her again.
On the one hand, she was reluctant to part with the silver, and on the other hand, he was her own son. Finally, Wang Qiuhuo gritted her teeth, took out the key from her bosom, opened the cupboard where she kept the silver, and took out two thousand taels of silver reluctantly.
Over the years, she had only saved a few thousand taels of silver. She touched the banknote in her hand again and again, and finally handed it to Si Chengren reluctantly.
Looking at the banknotes in his mother's hand, Si Chengren's eyes lit up. He couldn't suppress his joy when he thought that giving this money to Li Xiaoxiao would bring them closer.
Si Chengren carefully put the banknote into his arms and patted it. It was a pleasant surprise to be able to borrow so much silver. With these two thousand taels, the rest would be easy to get.
After getting the silver, Si Chengren left quickly, humming a little tune all the way and in a very good mood.
Si Chengyi, who was hiding in the dark, saw his appearance and knew that Si Chengren had asked for money from his mother, but he didn't know what excuse he used to get it?
If he said that he wanted to lend it to Li Xiaoxiao, his mother would probably have broken his legs.
Since this approach works, it looks like he has to go back and think of a good reason.
After returning to his residence, Si Chengren happily took out the silver notes. Wang Qiuhe gave him twenty notes worth one hundred taels each.
It was the first time he had seen so many banknotes. He counted them again and again, while thinking about how happy Li Xiaoshi would be when he gave them to her.
Thinking of this, Si Chengren couldn't help but smile, and began to fantasize about all the beautiful things in the future.
After the joy, he looked at the table filled with banknotes, then remembered that he was still short of one thousand taels, and suddenly felt a little worried.
The few friends he usually played with were from poor families and only received a few dozen taels of salary each month, which was even less than what he earned.
Not to mention borrowing money from them, it would be good enough if they didn't lend him money in return, so this approach wouldn't work.
Suddenly I thought of Tang Xiuwen again. Maybe I could get some money from her. She is an old lady who rarely goes out and has no money to spend.
Si Chengren slapped his thigh and stood up to find Tang Xiuwen.
When he arrived, he actually saw Si Chengyi. He wondered what he was doing here and walked in puzzled.
When he reached the door, he saw Si Chengyi putting something in his arms, but because his back was facing away from him, he couldn't see clearly.
By the time he came over, Si Chengyi had already taken his hand out of his arms.
"What a coincidence that my second brother also comes to see grandma." Si Chengren raised his eyebrows and said.
"Yes, brother, I often come to see grandma, and I rarely see you here." Si Chengyi didn't expect him to come so soon. Fortunately, he came first, otherwise all the silver would have been taken away by Si Chengren.
After hearing this, Si Chengren choked, rolled his eyes at Si Chengyi, and looked at Tang Xiuwen awkwardly. Sure enough, she looked displeased when she heard this.
Yes, he really didn't come here often, and I didn't think it was a big deal at first, but after he said that, the idea of borrowing money was immediately suppressed.
"Although I don't come here often, I always think of my grandmother."
"Brother, you are really filial. You should spend more time with grandma." Si Chengyi said with a forced smile without even looking at him.
"Grandma, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first. I'll come to see you another day." Si Chengyi bowed to Tang Xiuwen and left.
"How come you have time to come here today?" Tang Xiuwen didn't like her eldest grandson very much and spoke in a bland tone.
It's not that she is partial, but Si Chengren has basically never come to her place and doesn't even have her as his grandmother in his eyes.
On the contrary, Si Chengyi often comes, sometimes chatting with her and sometimes bringing some snacks.
"Since the weather is nice today, I wanted to come and see you. Are you feeling better now?" Si Chengren thought for a long time before he remembered that his grandmother seemed to have been injured some time ago.
"It's all fine. Chengyi has been sending me a lot of tonics. I take medicine every day, so how can I not get better quickly?" Tang Xiuwen said meaningfully.