Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family - Chapter 684

Chapter 684: Chapter 684: Betrothal Gifts of 500 Taels of Silver
 

“Ah, you know what, I actually have a great idea.”

Guihua’s eyes flickered, and she jumped down from the tree, immediately whispering in Liu Sisi’s ear.

“This… will it really work? Ms. Wang is a person whose eyes only see money.” Liu Sisi was still somewhat worried.

“This is simple, we can use a two-pronged approach.”

Guihua whispered again.

Liu Sisi pondered, “Fine, let’s do it this way. However, it’s not good for either of us to be involved directly. How about this…”

A glint flashed in her eyes.

…

“Di Wei! Di Wei, you little bastard, where the hell did you go and die? Di Wei!”

Ms. Wang was fuming, cursing Di Wei out loud.

Di Wei came running, panting with a bunch of vegetables in her arms, “Mom, did you call me?”

“You little good-for-nothing, I’ve been calling you for ages and you don’t even make a sound? Are you deaf or dumb? Don’t think that just because you’re getting married now, I can’t boss you around anymore. Let me tell you, even if you die, you still came out of my womb!… Now get into the kitchen and cook!”

Ms. Wang’s scolding was masterful, she could curse for quite a while without repeating herself.

If outsiders heard her, they’d definitely think she was cursing her mortal enemy, never realizing that she was actually scolding her own biological daughter.

“Yes, mom.”

Di Wei dared not say a word and quickly bowed before entering the kitchen.

It wasn’t until there were no more people nearby that her tears once again fell. If it were possible, she’d really not want to have come out of her mother’s womb.

Ms. Wang had been furious enough to leave, but then she saw Di Wei standing motionless at the kitchen door and her anger rose once again, cursing loudly.

Just as she was getting into the swing of her tirade, a voice suddenly came from outside, “Ms. Wang, Ms. Wang, are you at home?”

Was it the Land Officer’s wife? What was that old woman doing here?

Although that’s what Ms. Wang thought, her face immediately broke into a smile and she went out to greet her.

“Oh my! It’s the Land Officer’s wife! What kind of wind blew you here? Please come in. Xiao Wei, Xiao Wei! You little dead girl, why are you playing dead again? Hurry up and boil some water for tea!” As she invited the Land Officer’s wife inside, she shouted at Di Wei.

Di Wei trembled and appeared in the doorway of the kitchen, “Mom, Mom, there’s no more… no more tea leaves at home…”

Her words made Ms. Wang’s face stiffen immediately, and she glared at Di Wei, who had no sense of propriety!

Couldn’t she see that she was just talking casually?

Let alone running out of tea leaves, even if they had some, she wouldn’t serve this old woman any tea!

Ms. Wang glared, and Di Wei shrank even more, quivering like a sieve!

The Land Officer’s wife took in the scene before her eyes and looked down with disdain. This was truly a shallow person, beyond cure!

However, she had to continue her ingratiating act since she was here to pass on a message.

“Never mind, Ms. Wang, I’m not here for tea. I came today to ask you about something I heard – that you’re trying to find a husband for your daughter, Di Wei. I’m just wondering if it’s true?”

“Of course it’s true!”

Speaking of this matter, Ms. Wang looked extremely proud, her tail almost reaching the sky: “It’s the Sun Family from Shangrao County. They have hundreds of acres of fertile land. Their ancestors have had only one heir for three generations, so they have only one precious descendant! They have taken a fancy to our Xiao Wei and want to marry her into their home. The betrothal gifts amount to a whole 500 taels of silver…”

The more Ms. Wang talked, the more self-satisfied she became, pouring out the details like beans.

In her view, this was an excellent marriage proposal that was hard to find even with a lantern. She wished the whole world knew about it, so how could she hide it?

500 taels of silver for betrothal gifts?

The Land Officer’s wife was stunned!

That was 500 taels of silver! It wasn’t a small sum. No wonder Ms. Wang was tempted to marry Di Wei off as a child bride despite any reservations.

In her view, it was probably like selling Di Wei, right?

However, entrusted by others and loyal to their cause, the Land Officer’s wife disclosed her true purpose for this visit.

“Ah, so you have found such a great marriage proposal for your home. No wonder! It’s a pity that my nephew from my maiden home won’t have the fortune to marry a good young wife like Xiao Wei.”

Her words were filled with sighs.

Ms. Wang narrowed her eyes, finally understanding the Land Officer’s wife’s purpose for the visit. Her face blossomed with a smug smile as she casually waved the silk handkerchief in her hand.

“No problem, no problem! It’s our Xiao Wei who lacks the fortune to marry your nephew!”

Although her words carried a sense of regret, her face held a smug smile that made the Land Officer’s wife lose her appetite. After briefly exchanging politeness, she immediately took her leave, not wanting to spend another moment there.

“Oh, why are you leaving so soon? Should I have our Brother Gao come out and see you off?”

Ms. Wang pretended to insist, laughing uproariously.

“No need, you keep your Brother Gao to yourself.” That troublemaker of a child, she wouldn’t dare to rely on him for an escort!

Ms. Wang’s words made the Land Officer’s wife speed up her pace, hurrying back home.

Liu Sisi and Guihua were anxiously waiting outside. When they saw the Land Officer’s wife returning, they quickly went to meet her.

“Auntie, how did it go? What did that Ms. Wang say?”

“Let me have a sip of water first.”

The Land Officer’s wife rushed in, gesturing to the two, hastily picked up cold water and gulping down two bowls of it before putting down the bowl.

“Ah! That damned Ms. Wang didn’t even let me have a sip of water…”

The Land Officer’s wife didn’t conceal anything, explaining what had happened at the Di Family’s old house.

“500 taels of silver to marry Di Wei as a child bride? That’s a really big deal!” Guihua gasped.

Liu Sisi had a feeling that something was wrong: “500 taels of silver to marry Di Wei? Could it be that there’s a hidden secret we don’t know about?”

Considering the current prices, buying a ten-year-old girl would cost at most three to five taels of silver, while a five-year-old girl would only cost around one tael of silver. Why would someone spend 500 taels of silver to marry Xiao Wei? What was so special about her?

“Sisi is right, I was too angry to think about that before. If they were willing to pay 500 taels of silver for betrothal gifts, what kind of girl couldn’t they have? Why choose Di Wei specifically?”

The Land Officer’s wife also said hastily after realizing: “Although Di Wei is pretty, she certainly can’t compare to those from wealthy families, right? Moreover, the wedding date is set for just three days later, and it’s so urgent to welcome the bride. If someone says there is no problem, who would believe it!”