Chapter 693 - 692: Something to Say
Seeing Song Chongjin so sensible in proposing that the silver could be owed temporarily, securing a favor from a few sons, and ensuring that his daughter’s money would not be a penny short, he felt satisfied. This son-in-law wouldn’t foolishly play the big shot for the sake of face, recklessly using his wife’s money.
The thing Old Granny Zhang hated the most was men who couldn’t see clear, having not a penny to their name yet using their wife’s private money to put on airs of wealth and generosity.
It’s as if some wouldn’t be satisfied unless they cut flesh from their own family to feed outsiders!
Seeing a heroine as shrewd as she, she felt pleased.
She nodded and said, "Since Chongjin has said so, I, as a mother, have nothing to say. But there is one thing, brothers should settle accounts clearly. Exactly how much silver was spent and how much should go to your sister, you guys should calculate that first. Then, write an IOU for your sister, setting it down in black and white, specifying when it will be paid back. So that in the future, those with thick faces who rely on being relatives and want to deny this debt won’t get away with it, that I won’t allow!"
This statement made all the sons and daughters-in-law blush.
Wang Yonggui felt uncomfortable, and he said uneasily, "Mom, what are you talking about? In your eyes, are your sons such people?"
Old Granny Zhang snorted coldly, and although she didn’t speak, that one glance made everyone feel the heat on their faces.
Wang Yongfu promptly expressed his stance, "Mom, don’t worry! As soon as spring starts we can go into business. Just as long as we do well this year, we can repay by the end of it, and ensure our sister doesn’t suffer a loss!"
Wang Yonggui and Wang Yongping also hurriedly followed suit, pounding their chests in promise.
Since it was settled, everyone sat down and went over again in detail the travel expenses to Qi City to see Wang Laozhu, medical fees, inn accommodation fees, the silver spent at Yi Zhuang to hold the wake, and the funeral and burial silver back home.