Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1430 - 729: Bride Price

"Sister Manman, the bride price they want, it’s enough to scare someone to death," Lian Yeye said with a strange expression.

"How much is it?" Lian Manman quickly asked.

"They want seventy taels of silver," Lian Yeye replied, "not counting other gifts, they must first be given seventy taels of silver."

For a tenant farming family, asking for seventy taels just for the bride price, not to mention other betrothal gifts, it’s too much. Moreover, it seems that the other family won’t be providing any dowry. This is blatantly selling a daughter.

"Isn’t this like with Zhao Xiue?" Lady Zhang said, "At that time, Zhao Xiue was at least young and beautiful, and her family still gave a dowry. At that time, it was said that the bride price was just for face, and it would all be returned at the wedding." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

The Woo Family Brothers said this, but what kind of immortals do they think they are dealing with to dare ask for so much money?

"No wonder she has dragged until now without a husband’s family," Lady Li said, "Are they crazy for money? It’s hard for even wealthy families to handle, let alone regular tenant farmers. If this family wants money, they should ask for a reasonable amount. Asking for this much just shows they aren’t planning to let their daughter marry."

"I don’t think it’s really that family asking for this money," Lian Shouxin thought for a moment and said, "Could Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou really be repaying Old Master as a favor? I can’t believe it. They must have seen that Old Master is anxious and willing to spend money, and they want to make a profit from it."

"Dad, you are so wise," Lian Manman laughed.

"Your daughter is praising you," Lady Zhang teased as she looked at Lian Shouxin.

The room was filled with good-natured laughter.

"It’s just a matter of thinking it through a little. You can figure it out. What’s all this about being wise?" Lian Shouxin felt a bit embarrassed.

Lian Yeye looked left and right, filled with envy. She envied the atmosphere in Lian Manman’s family and Lian Shouxin’s willingness to indulge his children. Some rigid people may think they lack decorum, but this harmonious and warm atmosphere is truly joyful and comforting.

Lian Yeye sighed inwardly. Her parents didn’t beat or scold her, and they were gentle people. But in her home, there was never such joyful times. Lady Zhao spoke to Lian Shouli cautiously, intentionally or not. And Lian Shouli never joked or laughed with his wife and daughter.

"Yeye, did your grandpa agree to this demand for money?" Lian Shouxin asked Lian Yeye.

"My grandpa didn’t agree," Lian Yeye replied.

In fact, when he heard about their demand for the bride price, Old Master Lian didn’t outright refuse. He merely told Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou that he didn’t have that kind of money, and even if he borrowed or pawned items, he couldn’t come up with that amount.

"Second and Third Brothers, I really don’t have that much silver," Old Master Lian said after some thought, politely showing Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou the door, "Let’s just leave it at that. Sorry for the trouble of your trip."

"My grandpa’s not muddle-headed," Lian Manman laughed.

Old Master Lian had always been a shrewd man, never confused. When he fell for something, it was usually because he chose to. He knew there was a pit in front of him but would step in willingly. If Old Master Lian didn’t want to be fooled, no one could fool him.

"So, did Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou just leave?" Lian Shouxin asked Lian Yeye again.

"No," Lian Yeye shook her head.

Seeing Old Master Lian’s stance, Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou immediately changed their tune.

"Uncle, this is what their family is asking for. We really can’t follow through and give that!" Woo Ergou quickly said.

"At first, they wanted even more, but year by year, the price has been reduced to seventy taels," Woo Sangou added.

"I think they’re getting a bit anxious this year. Let us brothers go and talk to their family, and we’ll try to lower the bride price further. Uncle, please give us an honest answer, how much silver can you actually put together?" Woo Ergou continued.

"Ten taels for the bride price," Old Master Lian said unhurriedly, "Also, there’ll be clothing for each season, two pieces of jewelry, various betrothal gifts, and at least two banquet tables. With this, I can’t do it for less than twenty taels, and I still need to sell grain and pawn items."

The Woo Family Brothers exchanged a sneaky glance and were somewhat disappointed.

"Uncle, the girl is a good girl, a young maiden who hasn’t been married or even betrothed. My Elder Brother Shouren is almost fifty. Seventy taels is a bit high for them to ask, but ten taels is a little too low," Woo Ergou said.