Chapter 78 Of course, choose two hundred taels.
Li Siheng was not pleased at all; on the contrary, he was quite displeased: "How can that sickly girl marry into this family?"
That little girl is really strange. If she comes along, he's afraid his whole family will lose their lives.
He was sweating profusely after this trip. He hadn't even married into the Qin family yet, and he felt as if his body had been hollowed out.
If he really marries Qin, he doesn't even know if he'll live to enjoy it.
Actually, he had already given up in his heart.
"You want someone to be your wife but don't want their daughter? How can that be? If you do that, then Madam Qin won't want to marry you. At most, she'll be willing to compensate you with two hundred taels of silver. Think about it carefully. Do you want a wife or money? You can't have it all!"
Even the matchmakers wanted to roll their eyes, thinking about the benefits they would receive, but she finished speaking in a polite and gentle tone.
Li Siheng scratched his ear and asked, "How much? How much is she willing to pay?"
He must have misheard. He thought he heard two hundred taels. He must have misheard. Twenty taels would be good enough.
"Mrs. Qin said that if you are willing to take care of her daughter and shoulder the responsibilities of a father, she will be willing to marry you. If you are not willing to let her bring her daughter into the family, then she will compensate you with two hundred taels of silver. Think about your choice and give me a definite answer when you have made up your mind."
The matchmaker repeated it again.
Li Siheng was overjoyed; he hadn't misheard—it really was two hundred taels.
With two hundred taels of silver, why would he risk his life?
The Su family only gave him this much. If he took money from the Su family, there was a risk of being cursed.
He received all the compensation money from the Qin family that he was entitled to, without any risk to himself, and without having to spend dozens of taels of silver to hire thugs for help.
Li Siheng's thoughts raced through his mind before he revealed a fawning smile and said, "It's not that I want her to bring her child over, it's just that my family is poor and I don't have much ability to support her daughter. I also think that we're not a good match and shouldn't be a couple. She's willing to compensate me with two hundred taels, so I'll take those two hundred taels."
Two hundred taels of silver, and he'd have plenty to marry another wife.
Thinking of this, Li Siheng felt much better; he just needed to return the money to the Su family.
The matchmaker was somewhat disdainful, thinking that Li Siheng was nothing more than a useless man who only wanted to take benefits without giving anything in return. He knew that Qin was capable, so he insisted on marrying her. But when he found out that Qin's daughter was a sickly person who took expensive medicine, he immediately turned his back on her and demanded compensation.
A man like that is like a piece of mud that can't be plastered on a wall; no woman who marries him will have a good life.
"Since you're changing your mind, let's go in and talk things out."
The matchmaker rolled her eyes at Li Siheng and said.
Li Siheng wiped the sweat from his brow, still feeling unwell and somewhat apprehensive. He asked, "Can I stay away? I want to be further away from them."
The matchmaker was speechless. She nodded and said, "Okay, but I don't want a screen separating us when we meet."
Li Siheng smiled and breathed a sigh of relief, happily following along.
Madam Qin's face was ashen. Her gaze remained fixed on Qin Jin'an, filled with worry. So much time had passed, and her precious baby still hadn't woken up.
Qin Tianhai felt heartbroken seeing this scene, but was powerless to comfort him.
Words are pale in comparison to the absolute cruelty of reality. No amount of sweet talk is true. A broken heart has no need for false delusion.
Footsteps could be heard outside.
Qin Tianhai turned around and looked.
"Scholar Qin".
The matchmaker looked troubled as soon as she entered the room.
She glanced at Madam Qin, who was looking worriedly at the sleeping child on the small couch. She knew that Madam Qin loved her daughter dearly, but finding someone to rely on was not an easy thing. Someone like Madam Qin would probably be hard to find.
State media can act as matchmakers for people who have difficulty finding a partner, facilitating relationships.
Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai made it clear from the start that they wanted to get married. If it weren't for this child, Qin Shi's conditions would be too good.
But with this child, she doesn't even earn enough to cover the child's medication. What family would be willing to keep pouring money into this?
"how's it going?"
Qin Tianhai inquired.
Qin Shi also looked over.
The matchmaker put away her pity and sighed, saying, "Here's the thing: this Li Siheng is irresponsible, incompetent, and weak. He's not worthy of your daughter's trust. Besides, I just saw that he was unsteady on his feet and covered in sweat. He doesn't look well either."
“He said there’s no need for a wedding and he’ll accept your compensation. This person is also unwilling to talk face-to-face; we’ll have to talk through a screen later. I can tell at a glance that this person is useless. Scholar Qin and Miss Qin don’t need to worry too much. I have some more names here; they are all definitely strong and capable workers!”
The matchmaker, thinking about the several troublesome women she had who couldn't find wives and loved to cause trouble, said with a smile.
Qin Tianhai also sighed, seemingly disappointed: "I thought my daughter could find someone to rely on again, but it turned out like this... Sigh..."
"Are all the men under your command really hardworking and physically strong?"
After sighing, Qin Tianhai asked again, seemingly really wanting to marry off his daughter.
The matchmaker nodded repeatedly: "Of course it's true."
"Could we let them work at my house for a few days to see their skills? Even if they don't end up as family, we'll still pay them the market rate of forty coins a day."
Qin Tianhai was gentle and polite, and his plan was detailed.
The matchmaker nodded without hesitation: "Great! That's perfect. Forget about wages. It's a wonderful thing that you're willing to give them a chance to prove themselves."
Besides, Lady Qin is so beautiful, and she has only given birth to this one daughter. Now that she is healthy, we can marry her and prepare to have children.
Those few tough guys were all young and strong; they could get a wife after just a few days of hardship. Everyone would be happy to do such a good thing.
"One thing at a time. What's due will still be given. This is a celebratory gift for you. If it really works out, I'll give you a red envelope as a token of my gratitude."
Qin Tianhai smiled faintly and handed a piece of silver to the matchmaker, giving her two taels of silver in one go.
The matchmaker was overjoyed, thinking that she was having a very lucky day, as if even the heavens were sending her money.
"Cheng... hiss..."
The matchmaker had just smiled and nodded when she accidentally bumped her tongue. The pain in her tongue made her lose the will to say anything more.
"Let's go, let's settle things with Li Siheng first."
Qin Tianhai said gently and politely.
The matchmaker nodded repeatedly.
Qin Tianhai turned to Qin Shi and said, "If Li Siheng is unwilling to marry you, you don't need to be there. I will handle things and ask the official matchmaker to find you a good husband."
Qin nodded slightly.
Seeing Qin's worried expression, as if she was saddened by Li Si's change of heart, the matchmaker could only sigh and say it was a pity.
The matchmaker took Qin Tianhai to meet Li Siheng, but as Li Siheng had said, they were separated by a screen and did not want to meet.
"Li Siheng, it's okay if you want to back out now, but once the contract is signed, you won't be able to back out later." As is customary, the matchmaker advised Li Siheng.
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