CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117 GETTING RICH (2)

"How much are you giving us then?" Li Xing’an asked with raised eyebrows.

"Ten percent."

"Ten percent? So little?" Li Xing’an was displeased, "That’s too little."

"I have almost a thousand taels of silver as a dowry, ten percent is a hundred taels, not a small amount," Miss Chai explained.

"If you give us half, that might be enough." Li Xing’an shook his head.

He was secretly pleased, was he going to get rich?

"That won’t do, this is all the money I have," Miss Chai’s expression changed, shaking her head directly.

Li Yuzhu said, "Third brother, I think a hundred taels are enough." Don’t scare Chai San Niang off with such extortion.

Li Xing’an thought for a moment, "Alright, for the sake of my third sister, I’ll agree."

As long as it’s not less than what’s given by Mu Yuanxiu.

Miss Chai said, "Fine, it’s settled then."

Li Yuzhu said, "Asking for a dowry and making such a big fuss, it seems your second father is difficult to talk to. Miss Chai, I have a small suggestion, see if it’s feasible?"

"Go ahead, as long as I can get the dowry, whatever method is fine," Miss Chai nodded.

"Just say you offended us when you were in the countryside and owe us money, and just happen to use the dowry to offset it. If your second father doesn’t give it, then make a scene with this excuse," Li Yuzhu suggested.

Miss Chai nodded, "Alright, let’s do that."

She really wrote a promissory note.

Li Xing’an laughed and shook the promissory note, "With this promissory note, there’s no fear that Miss Chai won’t get her dowry."

The nanny who went to get breakfast returned, holding a food box in each hand.

Miss Chai watched her struggle to place the food boxes on the table and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, "Is there no one in the kitchen to help you carry them? So many dishes, why ask you to bring them alone?"

Two food boxes with ten-tiered compartments.

Each layer contains a plate or bowl.

There are crystal buns, steamed dumplings, thinly sliced marinated beef, fried meatballs, sautéed green beans, fried fish fillets, and four bowls of lotus seed porridge.

The nanny, setting the food while gasping, sighed, "Miss Chai, what day is today, who cares about others? Everyone is busy preparing for the banquet."

Miss Chai sneered, "The year before last, during grandmother’s big birthday celebration, when I needed food, the kitchen sent people to help. This is clearly an excuse not to care about me!"

"The year before last, miss was not sick," the nanny reminded her.

Right, once sick, the treatment diminishes.

Miss Chai curled her lips, sneering, "Fine, they are more important."

Having risen early and traveled over ten miles, everyone was hungry.

After washing their hands, they each took a bowl and began eating.

To Miss Chai’s surprise, Li Yuzhu and the others, although poor and living by selling herbs and wild animals, and usually dressed poorly.

Yet when eating such a sumptuous breakfast, they behaved very refined.

More so than Mr. Luo, who holds the title of Scholar.

Miss Chai wondered internally, has every young person in Taohua River Village received special education?

After finishing the meal, Miss Chai took her medicine on time and then led Li Yuzhu and the others to find Second Master Chai.

Only, they were blocked at the courtyard gate.

A big woman, sitting cross-legged on a long bench, blocked the entrance.

"Miss Chai, the eldest young master said, you’re not well, you shouldn’t go anywhere, just rest in the courtyard. Whatever you want to eat or play, just tell us, we’ll get it for Miss Chai."

"I’m looking for my second father and grandmother, go and invite them here," Miss Chai said coldly.

"This..." The servant woman was in a dilemma, "They’re busy meeting guests now, they don’t have time to see Miss Chai."

"That’s why I’m going to see them." Miss Chai reached out to push the servant woman, "Get out of my way!"

But her body was thin and sick, unable to push away the hefty woman of over a hundred pounds.

Instead, she was exhausted.

"If you want the money, help me push her away! If I can’t get the dowry, you won’t get a coin either." Miss Chai pleaded with Li Yuzhu and others.

Li Xing’an nodded, "Alright."

But just as he rolled up his sleeves, he saw the servant woman slump to the ground.

Looking at them, dumbfounded.

Li Yuzhu urged everyone, "Let’s go, the sooner we’re done, the sooner we’ll finish."

So, while the others were still confused, she grabbed one from the left, another from the right, and dashed past the woman.

Mu Yuanxiu watched her right hand, his eyes flashed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

After running some distance, Li Xing’an curiously said, "Strange, why did that woman suddenly sit on the ground?"

"Who cares, Li Yuzhu said, let’s hurry up," Miss Chai replied.

"Exactly, hurry up," Li Yuzhu grinned.

The reason the woman suddenly sat down was, of course, because of her silver needles.

Silver needles dipped in medicine can make the woman sit on the ground for half an hour.

Miss Chai led everyone to the main room.

At this time, Second Master Chai was busy instructing servants.

Miss Chai pushed aside the gatekeeper boy and led Li Yuzhu and others in.

"Second father," Miss Chai began, "you said once I turned fifteen, I could have my mother’s dowry. Now I’m fifteen, you should give it to me, right?"

The sudden words shocked Second Master Chai.

"Why are you asking about this now?" Second Master Chai’s face turned serious, looking at Li Yuzhu and the others, "Who are they?"

"Creditors, Second Master Chai." Li Xing’an gave a respectful bow to Second Master Chai, pulling out the promissory note Miss Chai just wrote from his sleeve, "Twelve hundred taels, a debt to be repaid."

"How did you end up owing so much?" Second Master Chai widened his eyes in shock.

"Isn’t it written here? See for yourself," Li Xing’an waved the promissory note, showing it to Second Master Chai.

"You little brat!" Second Master Chai was furious and raised a fist.

"Going to hit me? No need for second father to strike, I’ve brought a rope myself, I’ll just go to the ancestral hall and hang myself!" Miss Chai pulled a rope from her sleeve and turned to leave.

Li Yuzhu, "..." Did this girl plan for that too?

Second Master Chai stomped in anger, "Come back here, it’s just twelve hundred taels of silver, need it be so dramatic? Your second sister is getting married today, why are you so thoughtless?"

"I may be thoughtless, but I won’t steal my sister’s fiancé." Miss Chai sneered.

"You rebellious girl!" Second Master Chai, furious, waved a palm and charged towards Miss Chai.

Mu Yuanxiu quickly intercepted, grabbing Second Master Chai’s arm, "Second Master Chai, on such a joyous day, why cause a scene?"

Without a pursuit, Miss Chai escaped from the house taking advantage of the distraction.

She stood by the door and shouted, "If second father doesn’t give the money, I’ll hang myself right here!"

Second Master Chai tried hard to curry favor with the Luo Family, not wanting to ruin the marriage, "Give it, give it, Bao Sheng, bring the money!"