The villagers of Changna Village are all very hardworking people. After a lot of hard work, many families have basically finished harvesting and only need to finish up.
I'm still busy, but not as rushed, so I have more time to chat and brag.
This is everyone's leisure time. No matter how busy we are, we have to squeeze out some time. If we don't chat for a bit, we just don't feel comfortable that day!
The reason why news can spread in the village so quickly is all thanks to them!
With the sun shining brightly, many people come out early and go back when the sun gets too strong. They sit under the old tree in the village, rest, and start playing music!
They talk about everything, big or small; there's nothing they won't say. They love talking about other people's business!
The Mo family would come back when the sun got too strong, since there was always work to be done.
On her way back, Su Nanxi passed under a big tree and overheard people talking about recent events in the village. She wasn't interested, so she didn't pay attention.
However, Gao Yuling, who was standing next to her, became gossipy and listened carefully for a moment, even deliberately slowing down her pace!
Yes, I just want to hear more!
She wasn't particularly interested in gossip or mundane family matters, but this time the conversation was about love, hate, and grudges, which piqued her curiosity. The loves and hates of the young people in this village!
That sounds really interesting!
So he quickly grabbed Su Nanxi, because gossip is more interesting when there are more people around!
Gao Yuling exclaimed, "Susu, I'm so tired! We're not in a hurry to go back. There's some shade and a place to sit here. Why don't we rest for a bit and then go back later? What do you say?"
As he spoke, he kept giving Su Nanxi meaningful glances.
Su Nanxi knew that this person grabbing her was up to no good. Look, he couldn't contain his gossip, so he dragged her along because he couldn't do business alone!
Gao Yuling winked playfully at her. Su Su guessed right, so she decided to keep her company. After all, it didn't matter where she was resting!
Mo Qinghe didn't say anything. He listened to his wife. If she wanted to go back, he would take her back. If she wanted to stay and listen to the gossip, he would stay with her.
It's no big deal.
The people behind her all waited for Su Nanxi's decision; they just followed along.
The trees here are big, so it's quite shady, and there's a slight breeze. It would be nice to rest here for a while.
Su Nanxi's arm was being held tightly; did she have any other choice?
This girl is clearly not going to let her leave; she's just all talk!
Finally, the Mo family members who had returned together sat down under the tree, saying it was hot and they wanted to rest for a while before going back.
While the other villagers greeted him happily, they didn't forget to continue gossiping about what they had just heard.
Su Nanxi fanned himself with his straw hat and suddenly thought this place was nice. No wonder the villagers liked to sit here so much!
She was just there to make up the atmosphere, so she didn't really pay attention to what the villagers were talking about.
But she has good hearing and still managed to hear some of it, and as she listened, she realized something was wrong.
"You have no idea, that girl is indeed pretty, and I heard she's also very hardworking and capable, but her family is asking for too much dowry! Fifteen taels of silver! Where would that idiot's family get that much money? Of course, they can't accept it."
"How dare they ask for that much! Do they think money grows on trees? This is clearly an attempt to sell their daughter! Is that girl even worth that much? How dare they ask for it?"
"That's right! Most of us farmers are poor. One or two taels of silver is a lot. In the past, we would give a few chickens and ducks and a pound of rice as a bride price. If we were better off, we would give some money and more livestock! It hasn't been that long, and the bride price has already been raised so high! Even robbery isn't this ruthless!"
"Who says otherwise! Is that girl more precious than the girls in town? In rural areas, when a family gets married, don't they all bring a wife to live a good life together? This exorbitant dowry, are they just going to worship her after they get married?"
"Come closer, everyone! I have a little gossip to share! It's not true yet, so don't tell anyone! I heard that the girl is pregnant, and because she's pregnant, her family is demanding an exorbitant dowry! They say that some hothead seduced their girl and ruined her reputation. They claim their girl is a rare find in the surrounding area, and this dowry is cheap! If they don't give that much, they'll sue that hothead!"
"What?! Is that so?! How could they do something so immoral! It's so shameful! And they dared to make such a big fuss. Aren't they afraid that their daughters won't be treated well when they actually marry into their new families?"
"This matter was originally meant to be kept quite secret, but nothing stays hidden forever, and it got out eventually, spreading to quite a few people!"
"Hey? I think I overheard something about this too, but the people involved are reversed. It's about a girl from our village and a boy from another village. The plot is quite similar! The only difference is that the bride price they asked for was a little less than the one you just mentioned, but it's still considered exorbitant by us! Ten or so taels of silver!"
"That's right! Our lives are only getting a little better now. We've never even seen a tael of silver before! These people are really daring! But then again, once they ask, if they agree, that's fine. If they don't, we can still haggle!"
"Don't you guys find it strange? We've never heard of many young women getting pregnant out of wedlock before, but suddenly there are so many! Something just doesn't feel right!"
"Yes!"
Su Nanxi's face darkened. The thing she had worried about had still happened. But was this outrageous price realistic? It was ridiculous!
Changna Village has indeed emerged as a dark horse in the surrounding area, and its living standards have been steadily improving, much better than before. The income it generates is incomparable to that of other villages!
It's understandable to see Changna Village as a desirable place, but to use it as a stepping stone to achieve financial freedom through marriage is going too far!
Isn't that overestimating the wealth of Changna Village?
How many people in the village have a net worth of more than ten taels of silver?
So you're so eager to kill people?
They even resorted to such despicable methods to achieve this. I really don't know if these people are desperate for money, too eager to get rich, or what!
In ancient times, both men and women were expected to avoid physical contact and value their reputation highly.
Why do these people just ignore it?
"Su Su, I didn't expect farmers to use this trick too! It's old-fashioned, but it's quite effective! But can they afford to use it?"
Gao Yuling turned her head and spoke to Su Nanxi in a low voice.
Su Nanxi laughed. Who knows!
There are always people with inexplicable self-confidence!
She was also curious to see how it would end. This was a matter of mutual consent, and she didn't want to get involved; she just wanted to watch the show.
If someone is targeting Changna Village and deliberately doing this, she will definitely take action!
I'll ask Xiao Wu to keep a closer eye on things later.
Do you know what happened next?
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