A mere IOU, with no deadline for repayment, gave them all the excuses they needed to drag their feet!
Especially since they were relatives!
Then again, many people were spineless. They acted meek and submissive outside and couldn't make any waves, yet they became especially shameless and argumentative in front of their own relatives!
People like that weren't afraid of an IOU. If things got ugly, they had plenty of excuses and plenty of people to back them up!
But how were they going to divide this five hundred thousand?
Everyone's expression darkened slightly as they looked at one another, then at An Yang, each harboring their own schemes.
Seeing the scene, An Yang looked at Dad An and An's parents again. "Dad, Mom, didn't you have classes this afternoon? What? Did you ask for the afternoon off too?"
While Dad An was still trying to process that, Xie Yunqing secretly pinched him and said, "Wait. I'll tidy up the table, then we'll leave."
Dad An was somewhat bewildered, but he kept silent.
An Yang swept his gaze around the room again and continued, "Weiwei and I are going out to buy some things later. All of you uncles and aunts can discuss it among yourselves first. When we get back, just bring over the IOUs and I'll transfer the money. We're all relatives, so don't stand on ceremony!"
Ji Weiwei glanced at him, reacting without the slightest pause. "Then let's go. Choosing things will take a long time, and we have to come back early to transfer money to your elders."
"Yeah. Then we'll be leaving first."
Before anyone could react, An Yang pulled Ji Weiwei outside.
Only Zhou Yilian came running after them. "Wait for me, Brother An Yang!"
An Yang smiled faintly and stopped to wait for