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Chapter 444: Chapter 447 Difficult to Send off a Ghost_1
Eighty Taels of Silver, Sun Erhu could definitely come up with that amount, but it would nearly clean out their savings. How would they live in the future, and with what would they raise their child?
Moreover, Jiang’s Clan had always abused Chao Lian, why should they give her silver?
"Brother Hong..."
Sun Erhu stammered out the name.
Just as Jiang’s Clan was about to relent, his sister-in-law silenced him, nearly driving him to despair.
Tan Zhenghong patted Sun Erhu’s shoulder, "Your mother-in-law has agreed, are you still afraid your bride will run away?"
Only then did Sun Erhu’s thoughts return to normal, and he understood Qiao Duo’er’s intention.
But the flesh around his waist was almost pinched off!
"I’ll be obedient, sister-in-law, please let go of your hand first," Sun Erhu said with an ingratiating smile.
Qiao Duo’er gave him a disdainful look, his mind was only on marrying a wife!
"I entered the Lin Family when Chao Lian was five. If I hadn’t taken care of her, she would have starved to death long ago. It was not easy to raise her to this point, to have her marry off, and for me to ask for some dowry money, yet I get cursed. What did I do wrong in my last life?"
"An ungrateful white-eyed wolf. Even before you’re wedded, your heart’s already with someone else’s home!"
Jiang’s Clan covered her face and cried, her wailing was aggravating to listen to.
Lin Jinshun felt humiliated and couldn’t help but yell, "Why the mourning? Think I’m not unlucky enough already?"
Tie Niu looked at Lin Jinshun, "Normally, we outsiders wouldn’t interfere in your family’s matters, but Chao Lian’s mother is already angry. If we can’t soothe her, it’s possible our entire Big Willow Village might suffer."
The consequences of angering the spirits were severe; a natural disaster could spell doom for Big Willow Village!
The villagers firmly believed in the matters of ghosts and deities. Hearing what the village head said, everyone became anxious.
"That’s some dowry you’re talking about! Aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue? I’ve never seen that much silver in my life!"
"I remember your dowry was just Hanged Money. Do you think you were at a loss and now you want to recoup it from your stepdaughter?"
"I think we should calculate Chao Lian’s wages instead. She started doing laundry the moment she came in, in the dead of winter, too. I, an outsider, felt sorry for her. You, her father, slept soundly without any guilt!"
"No wonder Lin Jinshun was in so much pain earlier. This is instant karma!"
"Serves him right. If I were Xing Hua, I wouldn’t let him live till now!"
The crowd chimed in one after another, leaving Lin Jinshun flushed with embarrassment.
Initially, he married Jiang’s Clan for the sake of Chao Lian, but afterwards... how did everything change?
It was all Jiang’s Clan’s fault; she was the instigator!
Jiang’s Clan glared at the crowd, "Don’t scare me with your ghost talk. I hold the household registration for Chao Lian, without my agreement, she can’t think about marrying anyone!"
The Taoist, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, "I just tried to urge Chao Lian Niang back, but she’s stubborn, insisting on waiting until this matter is resolved before she’ll leave. If it’s delayed for too long, it’s bound to be a disaster."
The Taoist’s statement was more effective than a thousand curses from the villagers. Lin Jinshun recalled the excruciating pain that felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
If he had to go through it again...
No, he would rather die!
Lin Jinshun cleared his throat, "I’m the head of this household, and Chao Lian’s dowry and bridal gifts will follow the customs of our Big Willow Village to the letter. I will not shortchange her in the slightest."
"Empty promises mean nothing. Better to write it down on paper, which can also be useful when sending off the spirit."
Jiang’s Clan wanted to speak, but Lin Jinshun immediately slapped her.
"You... you actually hit me!"
Lin Jinshun gritted his teeth, "You nearly killed me. You’re malicious-hearted. If it weren’t for the sake of the children, I would have divorced you long ago!"
