The room fell into silence, breaths grew rapid, and one could even hear someone grinding their teeth.
Talking about money... talking about money ruins relationships!
But how can you not talk about money? If you don't make them feel the pain now, who can endure if they come back with more trouble later?
Long Yue smiled politely, "I won't ask for much, just ten taels for the seeds planted in the fields, plus the time spent tilling and sowing, along with the delayed farming season... If you pay, you can take the person; if not..."
"Nonsense!" Before Long Yue could finish, Liu Dazhu angrily interrupted, almost giving her a slap. "This is a robbery, you wicked woman! That little land of yours, the burnt stuff isn't even worth a few hundred cents, yet you want ten taels? Dream on!"
"Exactly! Do you really think our Liu family is easy to bully? Or do you think I won't hit a woman?"
