stonecrandall Chapter 1006 - 963: 750 Thousand to Buy a Woman
Chapter 1006 - 963: 750 Thousand to Buy a Woman
Abbey Family,
At nine o’clock in the evening, the Abbey Family was still arguing; the reason for the argument was nothing other than money.
Vivian Abbey felt that over the years, she had supported the family too much. After her marriage, apart from the money for her mother’s retirement, she was unwilling to keep helping the family.
The Abbey Family believed that since they raised Vivian, she was bound to serve the Abbey Family forever, and asking her for money was only natural.
"...I didn’t say I wouldn’t support Mom anymore. Am I giving 150 dollars a month in living expenses too little?" Vivian said angrily.
Mother Abbey had a pension; if she didn’t contribute it all to her brother’s family, she could completely support herself.
"What about your brother? Are you not planning to help your brother?"
Vivian ignored Mother Abbey and said to her brother, "Brother, you’ve borrowed over 30 thousand from me in total. When do you plan to pay it back?"
Her sister-in-law said, "When did we ever borrow over 30 thousand from you?"
Vivian sneered, "I always transferred the money via the bank, and the bank has the records. Even if you want to deny it, you can’t."
Her sister-in-law said, "All that money was spent on Mom."
Mother Abbey said, "Yes, yes, I spent it all. So what? You are mine. Without me, there is no you. It’s only right that I spend your money."
"Mom, can you stop lying with your eyes open?"
"It was spent by me!"
In Orienta, a single word, "filial piety," can crush a person.
Brett Jacobs looked at this family, feeling distressed, as he had no experience solving such issues.
"I’m from Abyanabad, and in Abyanabad, when a man marries a woman, the woman has little to do with her family of origin.
This constant demand for money from my woman is unacceptable!" Brett said.
"I spit on that! You are now in Orienta, so you must follow our Orienta customs. In Orienta, marrying a wife requires bride price. Did you give me even a cent of bride price?
I worked hard to raise such a daughter, and you tricked her away with a few words. Where in the world is there such a good deal?" Mother Abbey styled herself like a mother-in-law.
"I know your Orienta customs; it’s about spending money to buy a wife, right?"
Her sister-in-law said, "So how much bride price are you preparing to pay?"
Ultimately, no amount of bride price would fill this bottomless pit. Vivian didn’t want Brett to become the Abbey Family’s cash machine either.
"You don’t need to care about them; over the years, I’ve given them enough money."
"How can that be the same? Sheep wool comes from sheep itself. All that money was earned because I painstakingly put you through college, allowing you to earn that much. Without me, could you make so much money?
This guy offered not a penny yet took you away. Where is there such a bargain in the world?"
"So what do you want?" Vivian asked angrily.
After all, the argument revolves around money.
They’ve been quarreling for hours with no end in sight.
"1.5 thousand dollars a month isn’t enough!"
"Then how much do you want?"
"At least 3 thousand a month."
"3 thousand? You’re really treating me like a cash machine." Vivian said angrily.
Her monthly salary is only 1,950. With bonuses and various allowances, her annual salary is only over 30 thousand. If she gives it all to them, how will she survive?
Vivian also has mortgage and car loans now.
"Yes, I’m treating you like a cash machine. You are mine, I raised you; you must honor me!"
Brett asked, "How much are you planning to ask for as the bride price?"
Her sister-in-law tugged at Mother Abbey’s clothes. After exchanging glances, Mother Abbey coughed, cleared her throat, and said with a deliberate air,
"In Orienta, there’s no fixed amount for the bride price. How much you give depends on your affection for Vivian."
Her sister-in-law said, "Yes, our neighbor’s daughter married a Gersian and got over 45 thousand in bride price."
Vivian said, "Brett is poor and doesn’t have that much money."
"We’re talking, it’s none of your business!"
"I want to buy her!" Brett said.
The Abbey Family was stunned, and Vivian was also taken aback.
"Name a price then."
Mother Abbey asked, "What do you mean by this?"
"I’ve said it before, I’m from Abyanabad. Initially, when I marry her, she becomes my possession. But you also mentioned, now we’re in Orienta, we must follow Orienta’s rules. I’ve compromised; you name a price, I’ll buy her, and from then on, you cannot harass her for any reason."
"..."
Brett scanned the Abbey Family, warning, "If you take the money and continue to trouble my woman, I’ll surely find a way to make you regret coming into this world!"