Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 61: This money is a hot potato

Zhao Dequan seemed to feel that a mere verbal "entrustment" was insufficient. He made another move that left the entire Su family utterly dumbfounded.

He pulled a heavy cloth bundle from his bosom and, without any room for refusal, stuffed it into Su Shan's hands.

"Shanzi, I know. Going to town to study, expenses for food, clothing, daily necessities, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones—which one isn't a cost? Your family's situation has just started to ease up a bit, and this is precisely the time you need money."

Su Shan was startled by the heavy, solid feel in his hand, trembling slightly. The contents of the cloth bundle clinked together, producing a clear, pleasant metallic sound.

"This... this is..."

Zhao Dequan pressed down on Su Shan's hand, which was trying to push the bundle back. His voice lowered, yet filled with an irresistible force.

"This is twenty taels of silver."

"You take it. Consider it as me, Old Zhao, no, consider it as the workshop's profits advanced to your family! For Xiao Ming's travel expenses!"

"Twenty taels!"

Mrs. Chen gasped sharply, the needlework in her hands falling to the ground.Wang Chuntao's eyes instantly widened into perfect circles.

Twenty taels of silver! For a farming family like the Su family, that was an unimaginable fortune! Even scrimping and saving for a lifetime, they might not necessarily save up that much!

Su Shan's hand jerked back as if scalded by a hot coal: "This won't do! Village Chief, sir, this absolutely won't do! It's too much! We cannot accept it!"

"Take it!" Zhao Dequan's grip tightened even more, his expression serious. "Shanzi, listen to me! This money isn't just for you, Su Shan! This is an investment in the future scholar of our Su Family Village!"

His voice suddenly rose, carrying the unique authority and persuasive power of a village chief.

"If Xiao Ming makes something of himself, if he passes the imperial examinations and earns a scholarly honor, that will be the face of our entire Su Family Village! The glory of our whole village! What does this bit of money count for?"

Dequan! You're thinking our village's workshop can't even earn back twenty taels of silver! You don't want Xiao Ming to

upon Su Shan, pressing down on him until he could barely

How could he be a match for a shrewd person like Zhao Dequan? He held that bag of silver, utterly

this money had to

forward and bowed

family will accept it. Please rest assured. Once in town, I will definitely urge Zhao Rui to apply himself to his studies and will not fail to live up to your

"loan," and incidentally took on the responsibility of supervising Zhao Rui, giving Zhao Dequan a perfect

felt immensely pleased. He patted Su Ming's shoulder vigorously. "With your word, I am completely at ease! Alright, we won't delay you any longer.

dragged Zhao Rui, who still wore a face full of displeasure, and walked away with his hands clasped behind his

with that heavy bag of silver that

walked over, her hand trembling as she touched the cloth bundle. Tears streamed down her face again. "Twenty taels... our family has twenty taels of

with excitement. He threw an arm around Su Ming's neck. "Xiao Ming! Did you hear that! Twenty taels!

Su Shan did not

to the stone stool in the courtyard and sat down. He placed the cloth bundle on his lap

With a clinking sound.

lay

one ingot, held it

a long while, he finally looked up at Su Ming, his voice hoarse as he asked, "Xiao Ming, tell your father the truth. This money...

current flowed through Su

wisdom. He could see that accepting

a bit hot to hold. But our

won't have to tighten its belt anymore. Mother and sister-in-law can add a new piece of clothing. My brothers can also catch their breath. More importantly, with Zhao

listened silently. After a long time, he finally let out a long sigh, rewrapped the silver, and

it away. Prepare Xiao Ming's... outfit for

...

Su Ming lay in bed,

"Master."