SFS Chapter 49 Sun Yunhe's Decision
Chapter 49 Sun Yunhe's Decision
Sun Yunhe's blunt words angered Sun Yulong.
But he was in the wrong, and he couldn't bear to let his son go to clear the wasteland, so he lacked the confidence to get angry.
After much deliberation, he came up with another plan.
"A generous reward will surely attract brave men. Which tribesman is willing to go and clear the land? The reward will be doubled, no, increased to five times the original amount."
With so many resources to encourage it, I'm sure some members of the tribe will be willing to go.
Sun Yunhe immediately gave a thumbs up: "Second brother, your plan is brilliant, but where do you get so many resources?"
"The family treasury only has a little over three thousand spirit stones. To clear land south of the Golden Scale River and set up a complete large-scale defensive system, it would cost at least tens of thousands of spirit stones."
"If you want your family's land to produce something, you have to put a lot of effort into developing spirit fields and planting all kinds of precious spirit herbs. Which of these doesn't require a lot of spirit stones?"
With only three or so people left in the family, how can they possibly cultivate the land?
Upon hearing this, Sun Yunlong became displeased.
"Fourth brother, how did you become the eldest elder? You managed all the family's finances, and after six generations, all that's left is three thousand spirit stones?"
Upon hearing Sun Yunlong's question, Sun Yunhe immediately took out the family account book.
"Take a closer look. Back when the old man was still alive, we spent over seven thousand spirit stones to bribe officials and help Yu Huang join the sect."
Our Sun family has really struck gold in this deal, I won't say anything.
"Four years ago, you insisted that Yu Lin learn alchemy. He didn't even have the basics of fire control. I told him to go to a pill refining workshop and work as an apprentice alchemist for a few years to learn some skills before he could start refining pills."
But you're in a hurry to get him to join the Golden Cauldron Sect and start refining pills right away.
For the first two years, he consumed a thousand spirit stones worth of spiritual herbs and charcoal each year, without producing a single drop of output.
"Things have gotten a bit better in the last two years, with some output, but the family still loses more than 800 spirit stones every year because of him."
"And the spirit stones you usually withdraw from the treasury by issuing slips, that's more than two thousand a year."
"The family's shop income, even when combined, is only about two thousand spirit stones, which isn't even enough for you to live on."
"In these four years, you and your son have squandered over ten thousand spirit stones from our treasury. Even if we were a Foundation Establishment family, let alone a Qi Refining family, we couldn't withstand such a drain!"
"Take a close look at the ledger. If there's even a single spirit stone missing, I'll take my son and go clearing the wasteland without you having to tell me."
Sun Yunlong took the ledger and carefully flipped through it, feeling increasingly embarrassed as he read.
He was a spoiled brat who only thought about eating, drinking, and having fun. Before, with the old man keeping an eye on him, he didn't dare to go too far.
But after becoming the head of the family, no one could control him, so he let himself go and spent spirit stones as much as he wanted.
I thought my family was well-off, so spending more wouldn't be a problem. But I never imagined that in just four short years, we'd be emptying our savings.
Seeing his face turn red, Sun Yunhe continued, "Even if you hadn't brought it up, I would have found time to tell you about it."
If you don't restrain yourself from spending spirit stones, the family will soon collapse.
Sun Yunlong sighed: "In that case, let's postpone the land reclamation for a few years. We must tighten the family's expenses during these years and cut all unnecessary expenditures."
Even if you have a note I wrote, you are not allowed to take out any spirit stones.
"Tell the people to tighten their belts for ten years and save the money for clearing land."
Sun Yunhe's eyes lit up, his heart filled with surprise.
"Is Second Brother going to work hard to improve the situation?"
He asked, "Second Brother, aren't you going to give us the spiritual medicine that Yu Lin wanted?"
Upon hearing that it concerned Sun Yulin, Sun Yunlong immediately shook his head.
"That won't do. Alchemy is related to whether Yu Lin can join the Golden Cauldron Sect. I don't mind suffering a little, but I can't let Yu Lin's future be delayed."
Upon hearing this, the light in Sun Yunhe's eyes dimmed once again.
He couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Only your son is a son, and everyone else's sons are just adopted. You're draining the family's blood to raise a good-for-nothing who only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun."
My son wouldn't even take a Spirit Gathering Pill when he was cultivating, yet your son wastes a thousand spirit stones a year. I must have been blind to support you as the head of the family.
"You two are indulging in a life of pleasure, while the other cultivators and clansmen are only slightly better off than the rogue demon hunters."
If things continue like this, the clansmen will become disunited, and the entire family will fall apart.
Although resentful, he couldn't say it outright, so he could only ask, "Yu Hu wants us to reconcile with Jiang Chen, what should we do?"
Sun Yunlong fell silent, his face full of embarrassment.
The reason for his falling out with Jiang Chen was for Sun Yulin's sake. If he reconciled with Jiang Chen, Sun Yulin would have no hope of joining the Golden Cauldron Sect next year.
Just then, a furious roar rang out: "We must never reconcile with Jiang Chen!"
Before he could finish speaking, a figure rushed in; it was Sun Yulin.
"Father, Fourth Uncle, if we reconcile with Jiang Chen, he will definitely be able to join the Golden Cauldron Sect in a year."
"Does this mean I have to serve the Garrison Command for another ten years before I can join the Golden Cauldron Sect?"
This time, Sun Yunlong stood up for himself: "Yu Hu has already said that Zhao Changzhou has a powerful background and is involved in factional struggles within the Golden Cauldron Sect."
If we try to take advantage of Zhao Changzhou again, we'll likely get caught up in factional infighting. Then, even your sister will be implicated, and our entire Sun family will be finished.
Upon hearing this, Sun Yulin kicked over a low table next to him.
"Everything was said by Sun Yuhu. You are the head of our Sun family, why should you listen to a junior? Why ruin my future because of one sentence from him?"
Sun Yunhe immediately reminded him: "Yu Hu was the heir to the family head appointed by your grandfather. He voluntarily stepped down so that your father could become the family head."
Many in the clan supported him becoming the head of the family.
Sun Yulin's face was full of resentment: "He is my grandfather's grandson, and I am also my grandfather's grandson. How am I inferior to him?"
"Father, you're the head of the family now. Why should you listen to whatever he says?"
"Even if the family can't get involved in factional struggles, as long as Zhao Changzhou isn't touched, that's fine. What's the big deal about killing Jiang Chen?"
"As long as I can kill Jiang Chen, I can successfully join the Golden Cauldron Sect. What Sun Yuhu can do, I can do too."
Upon hearing his words, Sun Yunlong not only didn't reprimand him, but instead smiled and said, "My son has good ambitions!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Yunhe secretly thought to himself, "He really doesn't know his place. Yu Hu entered the Golden Cauldron Sect on his own merit."
In terms of vision, ability, character, and prestige, he was the best in the clan. He voluntarily stepped down in the first place because he didn't want internal strife within the clan.
Compared to him, Sun Yulin was nothing but an arrogant and ignorant fool.
"And then there's that idiot Sun Yunlong, who treats his stupid son like royalty. If this continues, the whole family will probably be ruined by them."
I can't just stand by and watch our ancestors' legacy crumble in their hands; I have to do something. My second brother has his daughter and son-in-law to back him up, so I can't confront him head-on.
We need to find a way to get Sun Yulin out of the family. Without him causing trouble, the family's life will be much better.
I still need to find a way to send him to the Golden Cauldron Sect, preferably to die there. That way, my second brother will stop causing trouble for the family.