Zhu Hongyun, in her confusion and excitement, was struggling to articulate her thoughts clearly.
But her central point was made clear: Tong Sanlang was more capable of making money than she was.
Tong Sanlang had the privilege of accompanying Tong Tiehu to the Capital City in the past, an honor not bestowed upon others.
He had spent a considerable amount of silver on his education, which was funded by the family, not by himself. Books were costly, hence over the years, Tong Sanlang had become the biggest spender in their family.
As an unmarried man, he had no wife or children to support, meaning he had minimal expenses.
Therefore, the conclusion was clear – Tong Sanlang, who had enjoyed many special treatments and saved quite a lot of money in the past, should now contribute a hundred taels of silver!
Tong Sanlang was "..."
All he had was a little over twenty taels of silver and a few copper coins given to him by Qiao Xiaomai. He could not produce one hundred taels...
