My Daughter Was My Sworn Enemy In Past Life

Chapter 5: This Palace Is Angry! (1)

“Mother, Big Brother!” Tang Zhang Nian respectfully saluted Wang-shi and Tang Bai Nian in succession.

Even though Wang-shi hasn’t said anything, but Tang Bai Nian’s expression wasn’t right. “Why are you here?”

“I invited the second brother. Mother, what did you want to say just now?” Tang Song Nian deliberately asked.

Wang-shi, somewhat guilty, moved her line of sight. She did not make a sound for a long time until she inadvertently looked at Tang Bai Nian’s face, which was as black as ink. Feeling her breathing being obstructed, in the end, she stuttered to answer.

“You and your big brother have a good relationship, but he is short of funds at the moment. I think the money in the family is lying around anyway. Therefore, it’s better to gather together and help your big brother’s future first.”

“I see.” Tang Song Nian nodded, while Tang Zhang Nian took a quick glance at Wang-shi.

“Before father died, he divided 60% of the family’s estate into three parts, one for each of us brothers. He also gave explicit orders that the remaining 40% of my family’s property should be kept by Mother, who will share it with us for a lifetime. Now that the big brother wants to use the money of the second brother and me, it is necessary to make an IOU, so as not to be confused in the future.” Tang Song Nian calmly added.

Tang Bai Nian clapped on the square table and stood up, shouting at the top of his lungs. “Tang Song Nian, you bully intolerably!”

“Bullying too much? Big Brother, this I don’t understand. Isn’t it natural to borrow money and make IOUs?”

“Tang Song Nian, is that how you talk to your big brother? We are all a family, so why bother with that? Since your big brother is in need, let’s give it to him first. When you two brothers require it in the future, it will naturally be returned.”

Tang Song Nian added meaningfully. “I think Big Brother clearly understands the importance of keeping the accounts clean.”

Tang Bai Nian, whose veins were bulging on his forehead, slightly calmed down his anger and looked at Tang Zhang Nian, who remained silent. “Second Brother, what do you say?”

Tang Zhang Nian considered for a moment before he opened his mouth. “I naturally trust Big Brother, but what Third Brother said is also reasonable. Even though Big Brother is a man of noble character who will do what he says, it is better to…”

It would be for the best if he didn’t complete his sentence, but all the people present understood.

Tang Bai Nian glanced at Wang-shi with a sinister look and smiled angrily. “Good, good, good, so you all think of me in that manner!”

Wang-shi was about to refute and wanted to say something else, but Tang Song Nian suddenly raised his hand. At his signal, Mo Yan came in, holding the four treasures of the study, put them on the table one by one, and then respectfully handed the brush to Tang Bai Nian

T/N: Four treasures- used during ancient times in writing

“Master, please!”

Tang Bai Nian wanted to leave, roaring that he didn’t want their money. However, when he thought about the large amount of silver, he stared at Mo Yan resentfully. He was about to write when he heard Tang Song Nian say, “Big Brother, let’s not be that hasty. The amount to borrow has not been decided yet! I can’t lend it all.”

Tang Zhang Nian’s tight body also relaxed a bit when he heard that.

That right, do you want us to lend all our wealth? There is no such thing in this world! Besides, as a good big brother, it was still questionable whether he could reclaim the money.

“What do you mean?” Tang Bai Nian already knew at this time that things would not happen so easily today, but the situation was urgent. Prefect Wu could not wait long, so he reluctantly asked with anger.

Tang Song Nian took the abacus handed over by Mo Yan.

“Click! Clack!”

“After years of accumulation, the total value of 40% of the property that my father gave to my mother has quadrupled. According to the allocation proportion set by him in that year, you, as the eldest son, get 50% of the total. Second Brother gets 30%, and lastly, I get 20%. Now, I’m willing to share with the Second Brother…” Tang Song Nian explained.

He popped out numbers from his mouth and knocked on the abacus in quick movements. At the same time, from the side, Mo Yan quickly jotted down the data. Master and his servant, the two people, cooperated with each other with a tacit understanding.

Tang Zhang Nian looked at him, astonished with his mouth slightly open.

“… According to the comprehensive calculation, Big Brother should get 4,000 taels, while Second Brother and I 2000 Li each. Excluding the real estate, Big Brother should have 1600 Li at his disposal, with Second Brother and I at 800 Li each. If Big Brother has any doubts about the numbers, please ask someone to recalculate it.” Tang Song Nian motioned Mo Yan to hand Tang Bai Nian the paper on which the data was written.

Tang Bai Nian’s face sank, not answering.

Mo Yan handed it to Tang Zhang Nian, who only took a glance and said, “I have no objection.”

In the early years, the world was in turmoil. Although his father was a good businessman before his death, and he was able to collect the silver coins from all over the place, the rest of the family did not have much money. Before his death, he gave 60% of his family fortune to the three brothers, and his share of 20% was only 2000 Li.

When Great Qi established the nation, the war subsided. As a result, another 40% of the family property that had not been distributed rose in value. Even though the surplus was more substantial than before, he thought he could get a few hundred li at most. Still, he didn’t expect to get a total value of 2000 Li after calculating. This was really a big pie from the sky!

Tang Song Nian nodded and continued, “Since the two brothers have no objection, then according to the results, I can’t lend you all of this 800 Li. Instead, I’m willing to give you thirty percent. In other words, 240 Li will be lent to Big Brother. I don’t know what Second Brother’s plan is?”

“I’m naturally the same as my Third Brother.” Tang Zhang Nian quickly recovered and rushed to speak.

At this moment, he finally understood the intention of his Third Brother’s invitation. It turned out that he was taking this opportunity to divide the family’s wealth. Even if they could not split it on the surface, they must at least count their possessions clearly, not allowing anyone to take advantage of it for nothing!