novelraw Chapter 961 - 371: My Sister Was Reborn (Part 15)
Chapter 961 - 371: My Sister Was Reborn (Part 15)
But who would have thought that this originally obscure painter would win an award?
Just a few days ago, Teacher Feng received the news that at an auction in the USA, a surrealist gouache by Arthur fetched a high price of one hundred thousand euros!
One hundred thousand euros, and it’s just gouache!
The oil painting in He Tiantian’s hands could easily fetch ten times that.
"Twelve million? Tiantian, did I hear that right? Did you say ’ten thousand’ instead of ’yuan’?"
He Guotai’s eyes widened as he stared straight at his daughter.
"Yes, one million three hundred sixty thousand euros, converting to a little over fourteen million RMB."
He Tiantian said with a smile, "After all the fees are deducted, I’ll receive twelve million. The money has already been transferred to my bank card, here, take a look!"
He Tiantian directly handed the bank card she used to store her personal funds to her father.
He Guotai didn’t dare to accept it, staring blankly at his daughter, then turned to look at his wife.
Tian Shumin was similarly full of incredulity and disbelief.
How is it possible?
Last year, her daughter went to Shanghai and spent ten thousand yuan on a painting, and in less than a year, it’s increased more than a thousand times?
The He Family indeed has money, but they’re still just wealthy local landlords.
The entire family assets combined might only be six to seven million.
Yet her younger daughter easily raises a hand for more than ten million, almost twice their family’s total assets.
"Dad, take it!"
He Tiantian didn’t hold back and directly tried to stuff the bank card into He Guotai’s hand.
"No, no, no!"
Feeling the hard card in his palm, He Guotai finally reacted, repeatedly refusing, "I can’t take this money! You earned it yourself, keep it for yourself!"
As he spoke, he continued to look at his wife, silently seeking her opinion.
Tian Shumin received her husband’s signal and hurriedly nodded vigorously, "Yes! Tiantian, your dad is right! Keep the money for yourself."
If He Tiantian was their only daughter, perhaps Tian Shumin would have kept the money.
Because whether it’s this money or their couple’s assets, it would all belong to He Tiantian alone.
Except, their family has two daughters.
And both children are grown now; He Tiantian has already celebrated her eighteenth birthday, and He Tianxin is also twenty-two.
Tian Shumin and her husband always remind themselves: two daughters, the water in the bowl must be level! No favoritism allowed.
Originally, the younger daughter wasn’t in good health and insisted on studying costly art.
Even though Tian Shumin felt for her younger daughter, she didn’t plan to give all the family assets to He Tiantian.
She and her husband had long agreed that the family’s building and storefront would be split evenly between the two daughters.
He Tiantian could pursue her artistic dreams or whatever, and Tian Shumin and her husband wouldn’t stop her, but they planned to only use the portion allocated to He Tiantian.
In some minor details, Tian Shumin might feel more for her younger daughter.
But when it comes to dividing family assets or dealing with large sums, Tian Shumin and He Guotai are both very clear-cut.
She wouldn’t wrong the sensible elder daughter for the younger one.
It’s the same when reversed!
If the younger daughter earned money through her own ability, then the money should belong to her.
Just like when the elder daughter graduates and works, her salary will belong to her, no different.
Parents shouldn’t play "robbing the rich to help the poor" between their children.
That would not be "good for all," but rather artificially creating conflict between siblings.
Thinking of this, Tian Shumin suddenly had an idea.
She looked at her husband and slowly said, "How about we divide the family assets ahead of time?"
Since they’ll be left to both children eventually, earlier or later makes no difference.
He Guotai felt it was a bit sudden but didn’t reject it, nodding, "Let’s wait till Xinxin comes back from the library tonight and have a family meeting!"
It’s summer vacation now, and after it ends, He Tianxin will officially enter the countdown to graduate school exams.
Previously, to help her sister with tutoring, He Tianxin had postponed a bit.
Now that she’s on vacation, He Tianxin hasn’t gone out to play, but instead goes to the library for self-study every day.
In the evening, when the library’s self-study room closed, He Tianxin would carry her backpack and take the bus back home.
Upon entering, He Tianxin immediately felt that the atmosphere was off.
Her parents’ faces were mixed with undisguisable joy and an inexplicable sense of loss.
What’s going on?
Tiantian’s college entrance exam results are already out, aren’t they?
Last night, Dad and Mom were still excitedly discussing holding a thanksgiving banquet for her sister.