Aunt Lin said, "Knowing that our daughter is so outstanding, the bride price naturally cannot be less."
Miao Niangzi's smile paused slightly, but she still spoke kindly, "Hehe, indeed, Miss Li is so outstanding, it's only right that the bride price be higher. However, you see, we Black Wind Village are just mountain people. In the past, the whole family would barely make ends meet and only earn two taels of silver a year. Not to mention natural disasters, even in a good year, the bride price was only ten taels of silver. Our chief has always shared the good fortune with his brothers, so we don't have much savings. How about this, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight taels of silver?"
The head of the household can afford it, and it won't be too little; he'll give the woman plenty of face.
As soon as she said that, her aunts and uncles started shouting.
"My God, 1,888 taels! That's the highest amount we've ever seen in this whole area."
"How many brothers will the chief have to borrow from to raise the money?"
The brothers also became extras, saying, "It's okay, boss. The brothers will lend you money. You can pay it back slowly over ten or eight years."
The faces of Old Lady Li and Ziyangfeng's brothers and sisters across the way were somewhat dark, and of course they were not having it.
Old Mrs. Li said nonchalantly, "One thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight taels? Hmph, is Master Xie really that poor? My granddaughter certainly can't live a life of hardship. Let's call off the marriage."
Yang Huahua: "That's right. Yesterday, Chief Xie clearly said it would be 100,000 taels of silver, how come it's only this little? You guys aren't sincere at all."
"Yeah, it's not sincere!" others chimed in.
Its imposing presence was no less than that of its opponent.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xiao almost stood up, but was held down by Uncle Luo.
Young man, calm down.
Uncle Luo smiled broadly, "Haha, the old lady has sharp eyes. Of course the chief is not poor; poverty is only temporary."
"I am in charge of the silver in Black Wind Stronghold. No one knows the various incomes and expenditures of the stronghold better than me."
Ten thousand taels? Absolutely not. Not even all the grain and houses combined. But!
Madam, look, our Black Wind Stronghold has five thousand brothers, and now we have two thousand more. More people means more strength. In the face of this great disaster, who else has such power? Moreover, our leader is both brave and resourceful. He might just establish his own territory in the future. He could earn not just 100,000 taels, but even 100,000 taels.
"When the time comes, Miss Li will have fine silks and pearls to choose from. Let's not limit ourselves to what we have now."
Black Wind Village: Uncle Luo's ginger is still the spiciest.
"Yes, yes, let's take a longer-term view!"
"The chief is no ordinary man; it's only a matter of time before he's made a marquis and a prime minister. You are currently the chief's wife, but later on, you might just become the wife of a marquis!"
The people of Ziyang Peak: Wow! What a huge pancake!
Why don't you guys just go to heaven?
Liao Fusheng: Our Miss Li is a fairy.
The old lady looked at Xie Xiao, her expression turning stern. "To establish a regional power? Does the chief have such ambitions?"
Xie Xiao immediately straightened his back. "Grandma, after the great flood, the Great Yin Dynasty will likely be in great chaos. I dare not say anything else, but I hope to do my best to protect your family and ensure your safety. I will never let Li Ruo suffer. All my money, food and other property will be under her control."
The crowd erupted in uproar.
All valuables!
Even if you have millions of gold, what good is it if you don't give it to your daughter? The eldest son only has ten thousand gold. He may be poor, but he should just give away all his wealth.
Whether Miss Li was moved or not is unknown, but all her relatives were so moved they were almost in tears.
Why isn't their daughter as lucky?
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Li's brow relaxed. "That's more like it."
Li Ruo: No way, she agreed just like that? Although she was a little touched, but—
One thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight taels?
Where is the promised 100,000 taels?
Xie Xiao looked at her, a little smug, and the Black Wind Stronghold members behind him were about to congratulate her.
Who knew,
Old Mrs. Li said leisurely, "Then my Ruo'er will wait until you have established your own territory and have enough strength before marrying you."
"ah?!"
The Black Wind Stronghold members were utterly astonished.
"Then your granddaughter is an old maid, isn't she?" an older woman asked.
Li Yi scoffed, "How could that be? There are still so many men in Da Yin. They wouldn't have been washed away by the flood. There might even be men stronger than the chief. My sister is beautiful and outstanding. Once the flood recedes, many people will definitely want to marry her."
Xie Xiao's eyes darkened. "Dream on! Then ten—"
Just as he was about to name a number, the fourth leader stopped him.
Damn! If the boss really gives out 100,000, how many pigs can you raise and how many vegetables can you grow?
“What my brother-in-law says is absolutely right. Alright, we, the leaders, have some savings. We’ll lend it all to the head of the household. How about 18,000 taels? Even the sons of princes and nobles in the capital don’t get that much when they get married.”
It hurts.
It hurts so much.
"My God, 18,000!"
"My goodness, even princes don't have this many wives."
The Black Wind Stronghold brothers launched into another round of ghostly praise.
Liao Fusheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly laughed. "Fourth Master, the white shed for our vegetables costs 20,000 taels. Does Miss Li think she can't even compare to that shed?"
He had known for a long time that the fourth leader had been eyeing that white, rainproof, and light-transmitting shed in the vegetable garden.
The fourth leader was so shocked he stumbled. "My goodness, twenty thousand taels? Why don't you just rob us?"
"This is Miss Li's strength. Chief Xie knows it perfectly well. He wants to marry her for 18,000, but Ziyang Peak is unwilling." This was the first time Daoist Liao had been so assertive.
Yes, he represents the brothers and sisters of Ziyang Peak.
Li Ruo wanted to laugh. Well, she thought the Taoist priest was a bronze-level expert, but it turns out he's a king.
"That's a good idea!" Old Mrs. Li smiled, as if she had won back a point.
The brothers and sisters of Ziyang Peak chimed in, "That's right, so what if you look down on us? Our girls are only worth the price of a vegetable shed, are you trying to insult us?"
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