As for the character of the suitor and the quality of his family, that's not something Qi Laopuzi would consider, as long as there is money, everything is fine.
Otherwise, why would she spend grain and energy raising her daughters? Isn't it just to wait for the day of return?
Qi Xiu was barely of age, and the matchmakers almost wore down her doorstep.
So, she chose and chose and finally picked a guy who had just lost his wife and worked as a butcher. He had left behind two kids, but couldn't resist that the butcher was rich, offering the highest dowry, and even if he was bad-tempered, she was still tempted.
A full ten taels of silver. Normally, a girl's betrothal dowry would be one or two taels of silver; wealthier families might offer two or three taels, but it wouldn't exceed five taels.
Ten taels of silver was not a small amount, enough for her eldest son's marital needs.
