310 Clap (1/2)

Hua Dexing was attired in a blue shirt with his hair neatly combed, and he looked an imposing man, with wrinkles at the corner of his eyes and streaks of white hair that told his age. His son, Hua Xiaorong, was dressed more casually, looking a little sloven, and he carried himself with the air of a playboy.

At the precise moment that Xiao Dexing mentioned the loan, Hua Heying stepped into the house, having just gotten back from the farm. She looked like she'd been working at the farm and even had some mud on her clothes.

”Brother Dexing, Xiaorong!”

Hua Heying greeted Hua Dexing and Hua Xiaorong warmly.

”Heying, why have you come back alone? Where's Zhiyuan?” Hua Dexing asked.

”There's a group of people working on the farm right now, he wants to be there to watch over them so that they do not cut corners. So I came back alone,” Hua Heying replied, smiling.

Hua Dexing chuckled and said, ”Does he still hate me?”

”No, no, why should Zhiyuan hold a grudge against you?” Hua Heying responded.

”Haha, Aunty, you are so hypocritical. Uncle definitely hates my father for not lending him the money before. Did you say that he wants to be there and watch the workmen? It's not like uncle knows anything about construction, I can guarantee you that even if they were cutting corners, uncle would not realize it,” Hua Xiaorong said. He then took a banana from the table, peeled it, and began devouring it in large bites.

Hua Heying glared at him. ”What nonsense are you talking about, Xiaorong. Your uncle is just tied up at the moment.”

No matter how her husband had been treated before, the fact was that they were a family, and that wouldn't change.

Hua Dexing stared at Hua Xiaorong and rebuked him, ”Just keep quiet and munch on your banana. You're almost 30, but you still talk without using your brain.” He turned to Hua Heying with a smile and said, ”Heying, you and I are siblings, so I'll just be direct with you. Actually, I'm here to borrow some money.”

”Borrow money?”

Hua Heying glanced at Xiao Luo, her expression changed as she asked, ”How much do you wish to borrow?”

”Not much. Should be a drop in the bucket for Xiao Luo. Just 400 thousand dollars, that's all,” Hua Dexing replied, taking a sip of his tea then grinning.

400 thousand dollars?

Hua Heying gulped and thought bitterly, if 400 thousand wasn't considered much, then what was? He was making light of the loan.

”Brother, this… 400 thousand dollars is a lot, we…” Hua Heying said with a troubled expression on her face.

”Is 400 thousand dollars a lot? I've already heard everything and that the leisure farm you're setting up now involves a total investment of 8 million dollars. So, 400 thousand dollars is just an insignificant sum compared to that,” Hua Dexing interjected, slightly agitated, and not allowing Heying to complete what she was about to say.

”It is because we've already made an 8-million-dollar investment that it'll be difficult for us to lend 400 thousand dollars now all in one go!” she responded.

Borrowing 400 thousand dollars, wasn't this asking for too much? She knew that her son Xiao Luo was good for it, but why should he lend them his hard-earned money? It wasn't like her son's money grew on trees.

”Heying, by saying that, you're making it like our relationship is meaningless. Remember, I'm your brother,” said Hua Dexing.

”You're all my brothers, but some matters have to be dealt with separately, we can't see things only from that perspective.” Hua Heying was adamant and stood her ground.

”Enough!”

Hua Dexing angrily waved his hand, and his expression changed in an instant. ”I'm just going to ask you one question. Are you going to lend me the money or not? If I can't pay off the remaining balance within three days, the 50-thousand-dollar deposit will be gone! So, are you really not going to help me with it?” he demanded.

”No!”

A firm answer came in reply--from Xiao Luo's mouth. Putting down his teacup, Xiao Luo looked directly at Hua Dexing and said, ”Uncle, you are welcome to visit us anytime. But if you wish to borrow money, please leave.”

Hua Dexing was startled as he didn't expect Xiao Luo to be so resolute and to dare speak out.