Inheriting A Divine Cultivation Clan At The Start, All My Juniors Are Empresses

His view of Changsun Mei is very simple. Previously, it was clear that Changsun Mei wanted to show goodwill to his third brother and wished to tie the knot with him. But although his third brother likes beauties, he is very clear-headed, knowing full well what can and cannot be done, everything is clear-cut.

He puts his own interests aside and first considers the overall situation clearly, not to mention that he has also seen the world, which finally led to the two of them seemingly having no results.

”However, it must be said that Changsun Mei is a very smart girl. It’s a pity that such a girl appears in the Zhangsun family. If she were to appear in our Wei Family, she should be able to take charge alone like Wei Yuan. Although Wei Yuan is more versatile than her in many ways, purely from a business perspective, Wei Yuan is still no match for Changsun Mei.”

”Wei Yuan sees things very clearly, and she’s been betrothed to Third Brother since childhood, plus, everything she has learned from a young age is to assist Third Brother in the future. So, whether it’s from emotional or moral standing, Third Brother would surely accept her.”

”Changsun Mei is different. Ultimately, it’s because the taste of interest is even clearer, which leads to a cold situation where business is talked in business terms.”

Thinking of this, the shadow of Xiangxiang appeared in Wei Zhe’s mind, and he immediately felt relaxed:

”Xiangxiang is indeed better. Even though the dealings between her and me are purely business-related, she is a very intelligent woman who knows what I want to achieve and can inform me of some tidbits when conducting business with me.”

While Wei Zhe was contemplating matters related to Xiangxiang and planning to tend to her business in the evening, Yuchi had already spoken kindly:

”Miss Zhangsun, I have a basic understanding of your family’s situation. Let us put matters plainly. Your family now owes the chamber of commerce 30,000 taels of silver, which needs to be repaid.”

”But we can help you repay these 30,000 taels of silver behind the scenes now, so as not to make things worse for your Zhangsun family at this point. You still need to make a promise, though, that no matter when these 30,000 taels are repaid, they definitely need to be repaid.”

Yuchi’s attitude was very clear, and the meaning of his words was also clear.

First, we know that your Zhangsun family is very difficult right now, so we will not forcibly demand repayment from you directly at this moment, knowing you can’t repay. Therefore, there’s no need to publicize your breech of credit or directly kick you out of the chamber of commerce.

Second, to prevent your partners from knowing about your unfortunate financial situation, we won’t have the Wei Family repay the chamber of commerce for you. Instead, we will lend you the money, and you repay the chamber of commerce through the Zhangsun family. This way, while the final outcome with the gold and silver remains the same, at least your Zhangsun family’s reputation will be maintained.

Third, it doesn’t matter if the gold and silver can’t be repaid for now; you, Changsun Mei, just need to speak frankly and give a promise. As the current patriarch of the Zhangsun family and someone who has survived struggles with your own father, you deserve to have this verbal promise respected.

How could Changsun Mei possibly misunderstand Yuchi’s intention? She sat quietly on the stool with her head down, her hands hidden in her sleeves, like a child who had done wrong facing their teacher. Her face was miserable, but she finally lifted her head: ”First of all, thank you, President Wei, for your help, and for being able to empathize with us, so I, Changsun Mei, can confirm one thing with you here.”

”We will definitely repay the 30,000 taels of silver, although it may not be possible to repay it all at once, but we will surely return the gold and silver slowly, also adding some interest to the gold and silver. After all, in a family’s decline, it’s realized who can be trusted and who is ultimately just a simple business partner.”

After Changsun Mei finished speaking, she no longer appeared vibrant as she once did. It was hard to imagine that she was once a distinguished presence in female attire, renowned in Xufu Town. Now, she seemed filled with bitterness and had a mournful melancholy of a secluded courtyard, a sight that makes one sentimentally reflect on the passage of time.

And the meaning she conveyed was also very clear.

First, being able to take care of the Zhangsun family’s emotions at this critical juncture, the Wei Family is already very grateful.

Second, the gold and silver will definitely be repaid, gradually, with some very legitimate interest added at the time.

Third, other families cannot be relied upon. Previously, when seeking loans from other families, they were all so-called friends, yet each one refused in various ways. Although not lending money is understandable, one truly sees their surroundings clearly through certain events; her existence matters not to the world.

No one cannot disappear, nor is anyone unique. People are just people, tiny specks of dust under the vast sky. Pride yields no good results; in the end, it’s easy to get oneself battered and bruised.