He couldn't raise that much money for the bride price even if he sold the entire Black Wind Village.

Seeing that the man was preparing to set up a battle formation, the woman naturally couldn't be outdone. The imposing aura of a great general's mother was fully displayed. "Go, call all the people from Ziyang Peak over, except for the guards."

Come on, who's afraid of who?

Grandma Li even had someone bring out a chair for her to sit down.

Soon, the think tanks on both sides swelled to dozens of people.

The groom's side: Xie, the head of the household, personally took the lead, with Uncle Luo, the fourth head of the household, and all the aunts and uncles helping out.

The woman's side: Old Lady Li was in charge, followed by Li Yi, Taoist Master Liao, Lian Lizhi, Yang Huahua, Lin Dazhu, Old Man Zhou, etc.

The two sides lined up, each occupying one side, staring at each other with their eyes crossed.

If you didn't know better, you'd think two gangs were about to have a major fight.

Li Ruo: ...This development is a bit unexpected.

Xie Xiao: "Wife, wait."

Li Ruo gave him a thumbs-up, saying, "I believe in you."

Xie Xiao immediately perked up like a rooster crowing in the morning.

Old Mrs. Li: "The dowry money just now, one..." She didn't know how to pronounce it, so Liao Fusheng said, "One thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight taels of silver."

Old Mrs. Li felt a little dizzy. "Cough, it's the number the Taoist priest just mentioned, not a penny less!"

The aunts and uncles of Black Wind Village were even more confused. They were not well-educated, so how many years of education did they have?

Li Yi pulled out the abacus and flashed it, causing everyone to exclaim, "Wow! So many!"

Xie Xiao gave Miao Niangzi, the wife of the third leader, a wink, and Miao Niangzi stepped forward.

Her attitude was still very good. She smiled and said, "Greetings, Madam. I am the wife of the Third Master. Everyone calls me Lady Miao. Madam, your family has good traditions and you have raised such an outstanding daughter. It is truly a blessing for our Chief and all the brothers of Black Wind Stronghold that she has taken a liking to him."

Start with some flattery to make the other person feel good, while also pointing out that they are mutually in love.

Sure enough, even Old Lady Li, who had been sitting upright, relaxed her posture and her brows unfurrowed slightly.

Li Ruo glanced at Xie: Not bad, Black Wind Stronghold is full of hidden talents.

Xie Xiao looked at her, his eyebrows dancing with excitement: What do you think?

However, Old Lady Li smiled and gave Lin Dazhu's wife, Sister Lin, a wink.