Chapter 95 Changing the Weasel Spirit Into The God of Wealth (1/2)
Chapter 95 Changing the Weasel Spirit Into The God of Wealth
I asked Chen Sanli, “Didn't Chen Xian’er show favor to the weasel? The weasel brought precious gold and silver to requite the favor, how did he develop such hatred?”
All of a sudden, three hundred people died. It exterminated an entire family.
Such a thing could only come to pass through intense hatred.
Chen Sanli sighed again. He said, “In this world, people are terrible, but a change of human nature is worse.
“Change of human nature?” I asked.
”Yes.”
He said that at that time, Huang Erlang brought gold to requite the favor that Chen Xian’er had showed him. The Chen family was very proud. It thoroughly recovered its face in front of its neighbors.
The patriarch of the Chen family was also very satisfied. He said to Chen Xian’er, ”A cart of ginseng in exchange for wealth... It's worth it.”
That night, the patriarch was in a good mood. He threw a feast in the ancestral hall of the Chen family and feted his business friends around, including the creditors.
He threw this feast not just to entertain his friends. In fact, he firstly wanted to show off, and secondly, he wanted to issue a warning: The Chen family is thriving now. Do not provoke us. If anyone provoked us, they would bring bad fortunes on themselves.
That night, the host and the guests were happy. Everyone was happy.
At the end of the feast, the patriarch stood up and announced that his daughter would marry Huang Erlang.
Huang Erlang only came to repay the favor that time. His mind was still pure.
When Chen Xian’er went to the northeast, she was dressed up as a man. Huang Erlang recognized she was a woman disguised as a man, but he did not know how beautiful she looked.
Now Chen Xian’er was dressed up in her finest dress, lipstick on her lips, her hair draped over her shoulders; she was really glamorous.
Chen Xian’er was so glamorous, Huang Erlang felt ripples in his heart. Of course Huang Erlang agreed to the marriage.
Chen Xian’er also felt that Huang Erlang, other than his small eyes, was quite good. After all, he was tall, with a strong figure; plus, he was rich. Chen Xian’er liked him indeed.
So, at the feast, they fell in love at first sight. Soon, they were betrothed. Huang Erlang moved in to the Chens’ home.
However, at the moment, contradictions began.
At that time, the people of the Chen family regarded him as a god of wealth. Everyone started asking him for money.
They thought that since he could bring ten thousand gold coins as a gift to the Chen family, he was definitely a very rich man.
Only the patriarch and Chen Xian’er knew this man was the weasel from the northeast.
So, everyone began to encourage him to give them money.
An elder, even asked him to bring out four thousand gold coins as the bride-price. He said this money must be paid out because, after all, Chen Xian’er was a girl from a respectable family. She couldn’t be valued at less than four thousand gold coins.
Huang Erlang said on the spot that he came from the northeast to Minnan, bringing with him ten thousand gold coins. Why did he have to pay a sum of money again?
The elder said, ”It’s fortunate that you brought ten thousand gold coins, otherwise you’d have to bring out fourteen thousand gold coins as your bride-price.”
Huang Erlang didn't agree. He went back to his room and had a discussion with Chen Xian’er.
She was a very face-saving woman. She also felt the elder was reasonable. She asked him, ”Am I not worth fourteen thousand gold coins?” She added that if he didn't get the gold, she couldn't marry him. Then, she cried.
Finally, he said, ”OK. I’ll bring out the money in three days. Then, we shall be married immediately.”
He realized the Chen family regarded him as their god of wealth, but he loved Chen Xian’er more and more, so he wanted to get married quickly.
Chen Xian’er agreed on the spot and said yes.
Sure enough, three days later, he brought out the money.
Chen Xian’er was satisfied, and the Chen elders were also satisfied, and allowed them to quickly get married.
In the old days, when a couple was preparing to marry, a lot of things had to be bought. For such a notable family as the Chens, the wedding had to be particularly exquisite.
Chen Xian’er thought her husband was the god of wealth. In order to get face, he had to buy more.
Everything in the wedding hall had to come from the workshops of famous craftsmen.
These things were luxurious. The pomp was great, but the money was wasted.
Huang Erlang was a bit miserable, but in order to make Chen Xian’er happy, he still took out the money.
Thus, their wedding was very luxurious.
Many girls who were friends with Chen Xian’er envied her and wished for such a husband.
After the marriage, Chen Xian’er and the Chen family grew bolder.
The things Chen Xian’er ate and drank had to be luxurious. Therefore, many high-end shops and restaurants opened in the region, dedicated to serving Chen Xian’er.
Where Chen Xian’er played happily, ate happily, drank happily, she awarded tips - at least one hundred Yuan.