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Chapter 516: Chapter 519: Female Bandit_1
"Yes, why must you be so hard on Erhu? He didn’t want any of this to happen either."
"Earning money isn’t easy for anyone, and here you are, demanding so much Silver. Who could stand for that?"
The crowd unanimously criticized Jiang’s Clan; compensation was understandable, but making such outrageous demands was insane.
Ten Plus Taels Silver would be enough for Sun Erhu to marry another bride!
Jiang’s Clan angrily retorted, "So none of you have daughters, is that it? You make it sound so simple. If it were your own daughters today, would you be pleased?"
With dead items among the betrothal gifts, many would say Chao Lian was bad luck, and wealthy families would likely refuse to let her through their doors.
This was a tremendous loss!
"Pleased or not, who else would be as heartless as you?"
"Are you standing up for Chao Lian’s suffering or just trying to make money for yourself? Demanding Silver and jewelry like this, have you gone mad from poverty?"
Aunt Luo, who had always had a grudge against Jiang’s Clan, was the speaker.
Back when her own son had taken a liking to Chao Lian, she had gone to propose marriage, only to be scorned by Jiang’s Clan.
Now seeing Jiang’s Clan behaving like this, she was even more contemptuous.
At this moment, she was incredibly relieved that Jiang’s Clan had driven her away; otherwise, her family would never know peace.
"What’s so great about you? You’re just jealous because you don’t have a daughter and you can’t stand others’ happiness," Jiang’s Clan parried back defiantly.
"I can’t even stand the sight of Xuan Eagle Mountain Village. Why should they stand in the road and obligingly receive Silver from passersby, while I’m treated like I’m having a hysterical fit?"
Aunt Luo said with a laugh, for in her eyes, Jiang’s Clan’s behavior was no different from that of bandits.
They were both cunning and greedy, wanting something for nothing.
Many couldn’t help but laugh out loud—Jiang’s Clan really should join Xuan Eagle Mountain Village; she’d surely be an excellent female bandit.
Jiang’s Clan stopped arguing with Aunt Luo and turned to Erhu, "Erhu, just say whether you agree or not."
Sun Erhu clenched his fists. According to the rules of Big Willow Village, this affair was doomed.
Had all his dreams for the future evaporated?
He just wanted to get married. Why was it so difficult?
"Erhu, you’ve ruined Chao Lian. She’ll certainly be looked down upon at her husband’s house. I have to prepare a better dowry for her so she can stand tall and not be bullied," Jiang’s Clan added, dropping the jaws of many present.
Erhu was to prepare a dowry for Chao Lian?
Wasn’t that just twisting the knife in Erhu’s heart further? Only Jiang’s Clan could come up with such a wicked idea.
"Shun Zi, why don’t you control your wife? Do you hear what she’s saying? It’s outrageous."
"No wonder they’ve brought back Chao Lian Niang. Who would let their daughter suffer like this?"
"Actually, I think there’s some merit to it. It was Erhu’s negligence. He harmed Chao Lian; he should consider her future."
"What merit is there? The chicken’s death was suspicious; maybe Jiang’s Clan deliberately killed the chicken to have a reason to break the engagement!"
"You’re slandering me. I haven’t even left the house today. How much skill would I need to kill a chicken from a distance?" Jiang’s Clan swore that she had nothing to do with it; it wasn’t her doing, and she couldn’t admit to it.
She also feared that engaging in such deeds would curse her future sons to be without posterity.
Sun Erhu’s gaze grew gloomier. Since he was destined not to be with Chao Lian, he would do his best to ensure she had a good life.
As long as she lived well, he would do whatever it took.
Qiao Duo’er quickly intervened, "You are Chao Lian’s happiness. Are you truly content to leave Chao Lian to this woman and a stranger?"
