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Chapter 208: Chapter 210: Got a Son, Give Money!_1
Tan Zhongzhong had always felt that he and Tan Zhenghong were brothers, how could he have the nerve to ask for money for such trivial things?
Seeing that Tan Zhongzhong made no move, Qiao Duo’er prepared to pour the meat back into the pot; she wasn’t willing to sell it to him anyway.
Tan Zhongzhong immediately said, "I’ll give you the money today, just give me the meat."
It was fine if an adult didn’t eat, but his son was still waiting for his milk!
Qiao Duo’er waited for Tan Zhongzhong to place the silver coin on the stove before she wrapped the meat in parchment paper.
"You could just use a plate, as if I’m longing for your family’s dishes."
"I didn’t say that," Qiao Duo’er spread her hands, it was someone else who said it themselves. 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Tan Zhongzhong felt a bit uneasy, but his thick skin quickly made him seem nonchalant again as he took the meat and went back to his place.
Watching Third Brother Tan’s retreating figure, Tan Zhenghong gave a thumbs up.
Qiao Duo’er raised her eyebrows, what was this supposed to mean?
Some people just bully the weak and fear the strong.
Between looking after Li Clan and his son, Tan Zhongzhong was extremely busy, but even amidst all that, he remembered something very important.
It was that during the division of the family, his father had said that whoever had the ability to have a son would receive additional silver.
Now, with both the elder and the younger in his family in poor health, he was in urgent need of money.
Taking advantage of the fact that both his child and Li Clan were asleep, Tan Zhongzhong headed straight for the Main Room.
When he entered, Tan Yuancheng was in the hall smoking his pipe, and his mother was likely sewing in the room, which made it convenient for Tan Zhongzhong to speak.
"Father, my son has already been named. I asked Master. Xiu Cai to help choose it, his name is Tan Mingfu, does that sound good?"
Tan Yuancheng nodded, "It’s a good name."
After that, he showed no further reaction, and Tan Zhongzhong had to wait a little longer. Still, Tan Yuancheng didn’t say anything else, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
Tan Zhongzhong had no choice but to remind him, "Father, what about the Twenty Taels you mentioned?"
His eyes shone with eagerness because he’d never seen so much silver in his life.
Tan Yuancheng’s expression changed, "Xiao Fu has only just paid his tuition fee; the house doesn’t have that much silver right now. Wait a few more days."
Hmph, his father couldn’t produce Twenty Taels? Not a soul would believe that!
The only explanation was that he simply didn’t want to give it.
"Father, I’m not a fool; how could I not know that this is just you stalling? Xiao Fu is only beginning his studies in the village. Master. Xiu Cai is the most generous, how much could he possibly charge for tuition fees?"
Tan Zhongzhong immediately retorted; these past few days, the family expenses were high, and he had almost emptied his pockets.
With no money now, he was feeling anxious.
"You... you useless thing, do you still expect me, an old man, to support your son for you?" Tan Yuancheng took a couple more drags from his pipe.
Damn it, why hadn’t he fathered a few more sons as capable as Tan Zhenghong?
Tan Zhongzhong wasn’t annoyed and said, "Father, that’s not fair. Both Second Brother and I are your sons. You supported Second Brother’s child for so many years and even paid his tuition fees; why can’t you support mine for a few years?"
Tan Yuancheng did not expect Tan Zhongzhong to be so shameless and was left speechless.
He even doubted whether Tan Zhongzhong was really a man.
"Father, can you give me a definitive answer? I’m still counting on this silver to organize the full moon celebration," Tan Zhongzhong urged.
Tan Yuancheng angrily said, "Not right now!"
"We should honor our words as human beings, Father. You said it yourself and so many people heard it!"
His father had spoken those words in front of many villagers, who could all testify.
Thinking of backing out now? No way!
"You unworthy thing, do you also want to take apart this old bag of bones for money?" Wang Clan came out, cursing and swearing.
