Xue Baochai asked, "Grandpa Xue, did my grandfather and father ever mention to you why he borrowed money?"
Housekeeper Xue looked serious when he heard Xue Baochai's question, and then said, "Madam Hui, young master and young lady, I do know this. It was the emperor's southern tour that the Xue family borrowed 800000 liang of silver from the household department in order to pick up the car. In addition, the old slave just came back from the shop and learned that the people of Ning Rong's second house went to change the household department. I have something to tell you."
Hearing what housekeeper Xue said, Xue Baochai asked, "Grandpa Xue, just say it. Now my father is gone and my brother and I are still young. Please take care of everything."
Housekeeper Xue was very moved when he saw this. He was disabled. He was saved by the Xue family and stayed in the Xue family in order to repay his kindness.
I've been working hard these years. Although the young master doesn't work hard, I still listen to him. Madam is useless. A girl is good, but she will get married sooner or later.
Housekeeper Xue said, "in those years, other people borrowed money. In fact, the Xue family was rich, but they didn't dare to let others know that the Xue family was rich, so they also borrowed silver. But the old man turned around and saved 1 million liang of silver in Hengtong bank. 800000 Liang was in arrears, of which 200000 Liang was interest.
At that time, the old master told him that as long as someone paid back the money, we must pay it back immediately in order to ensure the safety of the Xue family. When the master was dying, he also told the old slave. The old slave just heard that the Jia family paid back the money, and the Xue family also paid back the money quickly, otherwise they might worry about their lives. "
Aunt Xue was reluctant to give up the silver. "Oh, my God, that's one million liang of silver. I can't spend it in my life."
Xue pan is also distressed, but since she got into a lawsuit, she has been a lot more stable. Since this is the money saved by my grandfather and father, return it. It's natural to owe money.
Xue Baochai's expression was dignified, and then said, "there must be several lives. Life is gone. Even if there is silver, it's no use!"
"Don't wait to ask your uncle?" Aunt Xue was very nervous. She felt that she couldn't be the master with so much silver.
Xue Baochai quickly shook her head. "Our family is not short of money. They all borrowed money. The Wang family had no money before, so they must also borrow money. If we tell our uncle that we have this money, and my uncle asks us to borrow it, shall we give it or not? In addition, if we give it to my uncle, what shall we do about our family's debt?"
Xue pan also nodded, "yes, mother, don't tell my uncle first. After we return the silver, I'll send ten thousand liang of silver to my uncle to help him."
At this time, the servant reported, "the historian has gone to pay back the silver."
Aunt Xue was more afraid. Xue Baochai made a quick decision, "old housekeeper, please follow me to Hengtong bank now and let's take out the silver."
Housekeeper Xue nodded, "however, there is an agreement between us and the bank. We can take the money only with the ious of the household."
"Well, let's go to the household department now." Xue Baochai thought that paying back the money early might make him a little face in front of the emperor.
Housekeeper Xue gets the box, finds the documents and seals, and then goes to the household department with Xue pan and Xue Baochai.
"My Lord, the Xue family came to pay back the money, but they didn't bring the money." the following officials reported.
Xue Baochai, dressed as a man, came forward and saluted respectfully and said, "Lord Dai, my father told us before his death that as long as someone pays back the money, he will come with the document. Please take the IOU and go to Hengtong bank to take out the silver stored in Xue's house."