Chapter 370 102 more or 102 less

Chapter 370 102 more or 102 less

Sun Shan spoke in a dry tone, but even such dry content attracted outsiders to listen.

One of the vendors said admiringly, "Good, little brother. You know a lot. Do you often walk this road?"

The vendors thought Sun Shan was short and thin, and didn't look like an adult at all, and they didn't believe that he traveled often.

However, the vendor was very curious because he had just heard a lot of knowledge that he had never heard of before.

Sun Shan cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Uncle, excuse me for making fun of you. I have only read about it in a book, so I don't really know what it is like."

In fact, Sun Shan really wanted to call the uncle a handsome boy, but saying so would make him seem frivolous.

However, Sun Shan was surprised that the uncle could understand Guangnan dialect.

The vendor said "oh", not sure whether he believed it or not, Sun Shan didn't care about it.

Believe it or not, you can listen to it. Once you have experienced it yourself, you will know whether it is true or false.

Sun Shan then told Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan about the situation on the road from Yizhang to Chenzhou, sharing what he knew so that the two could be mentally prepared.

As I was talking, I saw the uncle I had just chatted with was checking accounts with someone, and I don't know why they started arguing.

Sun Shan and the other two looked at each other and decided to pretend they didn't see it. They quarreled, and Sun Shan and the other two chatted among themselves.

We met by chance and pretended not to know each other.

But the uncle's voice was so loud that it drowned out Sun Shan's voice. In the end, Sun Shan and the other two simply stopped talking and listened to the uncle arguing with the other two uncles.

As I listened, I realized that the uncle was speaking Hakka.

Huangyang County is a place where people who speak both Cantonese and Hakka live together. The three people from Sun Shan can understand and speak Hakka.

It turned out that the three uncles were talking about settling accounts.

The three of them calculated over and over again, but the number still didn't add up.

It turned out that the uncle borrowed 50 taels from Uncle A, a passerby, and 50 taels from Uncle B, a passerby, and used 70 taels to purchase the goods.

Later, he returned 10 taels to Uncle A and 10 taels to Uncle B, and kept the remaining 10 taels for himself for travel expenses.

I plan to pay you back after I return, so I need to write you an IOU now.

The uncle calculated that he still owed Uncle Passerby A 40 taels and Uncle Passerby B 40 taels.

But after all the calculations, the 40 taels from Passerby A + the 40 taels from Passerby B + the 10 taels for my own travel expenses = 90 taels, which doesn't add up.

He clearly borrowed 50 taels from Uncle Passerby A and 50 taels from Uncle Passerby B, so the total should be 100 taels.

But after all the calculations, I ended up borrowing only 90 taels.

The three uncles were puzzled and calculated it again and again.

Uncle Passerby A and Uncle Passerby B didn't care about anything else, he just wanted the uncle to return him 40 taels.

But the uncle couldn't understand it. He felt like he had lost 10 taels for no reason.

10 taels is not a small amount, and he also wants to find out where he lost it.

Passerby A and Passerby B suspected that the uncle had miscalculated the purchase price, so they helped the uncle to recalculate the price, and found that it was indeed 70 taels, which was not a mistake.

Later, he returned 10 taels to Passerby A and Passerby B respectively, and kept 10 taels for himself.

Passerby A calculated and found that he had paid back 10 taels each, and still owed 80 taels.

But 80 taels + the 20 taels returned + the 10 taels left in the uncle's hand = 110 taels.

The three of them were dumbfounded when they saw the account.

Why the more I calculate, the more I get.

The uncle clearly borrowed 100 taels from Uncle A and Uncle B, but in the end he borrowed 110 taels?

The three of them looked at each other in confusion, either 10 taels were missing or 10 taels were too much.

Although the three of them are from the same hometown and have been friends since childhood, even brothers have to settle accounts clearly, let alone they are just clan brothers.

Sun Shan listened for a long time and finally understood what their account was. He looked at the three uncles who were as anxious as ants on a hot pan and smiled.

Sun Dingnan understood what the uncles were discussing, but like them, he did not count if it was 10 taels more or 10 taels less.

Gui Ge'er is even worse than Sun Dingnan. He can't even understand the question, let alone figure it out.

Sun Dingnan asked in a low voice: "Shanzi, how do you settle uncle's bill? Is that 10 taels too much or too little?"

Just as the uncle thought, 10 taels was not a small amount.

Sun Dingnan felt bad about the 10 taels per person travel fare for their trip. Although he didn't have to pay for the travel expenses, he still felt sorry for Uncle Min's money and hated spending money the most.

Gui scratched his head and asked in a daze, "Brother Shan, I don't understand anything you say. What should I do? Did the uncle have 10 taels more or less?"

Sun Shan shook his head and said with a smile: "Where is the extra 10 taels? Where is the missing 10 taels? Uncle is confused and thinking too much."

Gui Ge'er asked in confusion: "Brother Shan, what do you mean? What did the uncle do wrong?"

Sun Dingnan also asked: "Shanzi, please help us calculate it. I want to know the answer."

Sun Shan saw that the three uncles were still arguing, and he was afraid that if they continued, the brothers would become enemies.

He stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Uncle, stop arguing. I'll help you calculate."

Sun Shan originally wanted to watch the show with the mentality of "mind the trouble is worse than more", but he was young and impulsive, and couldn't bear to watch it. He was afraid that the three uncles would start fighting and cause a murder.

A steamed bun can lead to a murder, let alone 10 taels.

The three uncles all looked at Sun Shan at the same time. They were arguing enthusiastically but were suddenly interrupted. They were in a bad mood.

But just now, I heard Sun Shan explain the Guangdong-Hunan Ancient Road very clearly, and I felt that this boy might be knowledgeable.

It is no wonder that the uncle doubted whether Sun Shan was a scholar, because Sun Shan was not wearing the iconic student's cap and robe, but a civilian's shorts.

Sun Shan dressed like this purely for convenience.

It was difficult to walk in a long gown, so Sun Shan simply put on a long coat and long pants.

If allowed, Sun Shan would rather wear a vest and shorts.

It’s just that he is a real scholar and cannot be criticized.

The uncle who was borrowing the money held back his temper and asked in a slightly stiff voice: "Boy, you said you would help me calculate, okay, calculate for me, if you are wrong, you have to compensate me 10 taels."

Sun Shan really wanted to roll his eyes and ask, if his calculation was correct, would the uncle compensate him with 10 taels?

However, Sun Shan was a good-tempered person and just thought it was just the uncle's angry words.

When you are away from home, the most important thing is to be harmonious and friendly.

Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan talked about Sun Shan, and seemed to be saying: Shan, let's go, let's not calculate the matter, so as not to get into trouble.

At this time, many vendors who were working in the yard also stopped and came over to watch the show without moving their goods or settling accounts.

The uncle's voice was so loud that I couldn't help but pay attention.

In addition, Sun Shan was thin and looked like a minor, and he seemed very weak standing in front of the three uncles.

The vendors couldn't help but come over to eat the melons.

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Uncle, come here, let me help you calculate. Don't tell me whether it's 10 taels or not."

The uncle was just speaking in anger, but when he saw that Sun Shan was in a good mood, he lost his temper too.

Passerby A and Passerby B also wanted to know how Sun Shan would settle the bill, and said anxiously: "Little brother, please help us calculate it and sort it out."

Sun Shan nodded and said, "I borrowed 50 taels from each of you, so the total is 100 taels. Is that right?"

Not only were the three uncles right, but the onlookers were also right.

Sun Shan continued, "Uncle spent 70 taels to buy the goods, so 100 taels minus 70 taels, there are 30 taels left, right?"

Such a simple algorithm does not need Sun Shan’s explanation.

But the crowd was very enthusiastic and shouted: "Yes!"

Sun Shan said, "Of the remaining 30 taels, uncle will give 10 taels to each of you, and there will be 10 taels left for travel expenses, right?"

The crowd of spectators shouted without thinking, "Yes!"

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Originally, I borrowed 50 taels from each of you, and each of you paid me back 10 taels. So I owe you 40 taels each, right?"

Of course, that's right.

Sun Shan clasped his hands and said, "That's all. Uncle can just go back and give you 40 taels each. The debt will be written off. There's no need to worry about anything else."

The three uncles were stunned, and the onlookers were also stunned.

This guy is right. If everyone owes 50 taels of debt, they can pay back 10 taels first and then 40 taels, and the debt will be written off.

No matter whether it is 10 taels less or 10 taels more, it has nothing to do with Passerby A and Passerby B!

It is only natural to pay back debts. Considering that we are brothers, the uncle is already taking advantage by not having to pay interest.