"Father, Mother, where is my dowry? We have to plan well." Fang Yan 'er asked again.
"Didn't Young Master Lu say that she's marrying you and doesn't need any dowry?”
Fang De said," It's not like you don't know. Where do we get the money to buy a dowry now?”
"If Father says so, then it will be difficult for Father to ask Lü Lang for help.”Fang Yan 'er used a handkerchief to wipe the crumbs of the snacks from the corner of her mouth.
"You little girl, what are you talking about? You're even threatening your father?”Fang De was a little annoyed.
Mrs. Qian quickly tried to persuade him." You two are really too much. Can't you talk things out properly?"”
"Father, don't forget that I'll be the one to return the money you borrowed tomorrow.”
Fang Yan 'er had already calculated it clearly in her heart." I'll borrow 540 taels tomorrow. He Jin Kang will only need to return 300 taels. There's still 240 taels left. Father will keep 40 taels for his own use. The rest can be used to buy my dowry."”
"What? You want two hundred taels to buy a dowry?"
Fang De's expression changed." According to the rules here, a dowry of twenty to thirty taels of silver is already very decent. But you married into the Lu family…"
Fang De paused for a moment before gritting his teeth."One hundred taels should be enough. The rest is for other purposes at home.”
When Fang Yan 'Er heard Fang De say this, she gave Madam Qian a look.
"Father, the Lu family is a big family. If Yan 'Er's dowry is not generous, we will be looked down upon in the future.”
Madam Qian said," Moreover, when you are elected as an official, are you afraid that we won't have money to use?”
The mother-daughter pair had a good explanation. When they talked about Fang De's future, Fang De reluctantly nodded.
"Yan 'Er, Father went bankrupt for you.”
"Father, don't worry. I understand.”
Fang Yan 'er smiled." I will definitely make Lu Lang pay attention to Father's matter. If Father can't become an official, the Lu Family won't agree to my marriage with Lu Lang.”
"It's good that you understand." Fang De laughed.
After the three of them had discussed it, Fang Yan 'Er returned to the east room to sleep in satisfaction.
………………
In the east wing.
Madam Xu, who had not slept in the middle of the night, suddenly thought of something and raised her leg to kick Fang Qin beside her.
" His father…" Madam Xu said.
" What's the matter?" Fang Qin mumbled, his eyes still closed.
"Big brother must have reported false accounts again. Tomorrow, you will go with him to exchange silver and think of a way to get a few taels back.”Madam Xu said.
"You don't have to say that."
When Fang Qin heard the word silver, he immediately opened his eyes." Father is hoping that Eldest Brother will be promoted to an official so that he can follow Old Master. He won't listen to anything else.”
He paused for a moment and continued," It's been so many years. Our family's assets have all been emptied by Big Brother. He lives in the town freely and happily, while we can only eat rice and vegetables. However, they may be able to deceive Father and Mother, Third Brother and Fourth Brother, but they can't deceive me.”
"Will the selection of officials succeed this time? I heard that the elder sister of Young Master Lu who took a fancy to Yan 'Er married into the Shen family of the prefecture.”Madam Xu said.
"Yeah, there's probably a chance." Fang Qin said.
"Then wouldn't we have to follow the chickens and dogs to heaven?”Madam Xu said happily.
Fang Qin smiled and said," You should know the county's Chairman Zhao. He once told me that the county magistrate in our county has many relatives working in the yamen. Everyone who sees him has to call him Master. He's very impressive. Most importantly, the silver was so much that his hands went soft. At that time, we can't be worse than that.”
Mrs. Xu thought about that scene with great joy, but she suddenly felt dissatisfied." Father, why didn't you get into the Elementary Scholar class back then?”
"Don't talk to me about studying. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Moreover, I don't have a daughter like Yan 'Er. We've provided for Big Brother for so many years, and we deserve to follow him to enjoy life.”Fang Qin said.
" Father, your brother is really ruthless. If it wasn't for Xiner, that girl, she wouldn't have died..."
Before Madam Xu could finish, Fang Qin kicked her.
"Don't mention this in the future." Fang Qin said.
Madam Xu muttered," That vixen, Madam Qian, is not that kind of person. Can she really take care of us?"”
"Father and Mother are still here. How dare he not take care of them?”
Fang Qin snorted." Besides, do you think I'm a fool like Third and Fourth? All these years, I have a lot of evidence against Big Brother. He wouldn't dare to abandon us!”
"What leverage?" Madam Xu kicked Fang Qin back and said anxiously.
"Hehe, I can't say."
Fang Qin smiled." Don't worry. He wouldn't dare to do that to us." When he becomes an official, we'll also be the masters and wives. At that time, we'll buy a few servant girls to serve him and marry the small women in the city for our sons.”
"Father, I don't want to be some small woman in the city. I like the Wu Family Village's Chun Lian.”Fang Yong had woken up at some point and suddenly said.
He was 17 years old this year, and it was already the age to propose marriage. However, because he did not have money, he had not found a marriage partner.
"Chun Lian? No! Her father died a long time ago, and her mother is a sickly person. I heard that she's so poor that she can't even afford to be sick. We're fine, so why should we marry her? Erlang, don't be anxious. When your uncle becomes an official, will he be afraid that there won't be any good daughters for you to choose from?”Madam Xu hurriedly said.
"It won't be that fast for Eldest Uncle to become an official.”Fang Yong knew that he couldn't win against Madam Xu, so he could only turn over and sleep again.
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