Hiss, forty-five taels!
The crowd inhaled sharply, their mouths agape. So the daughter of the Tang Family was worth so much. No wonder Mrs. Tang was adamant about selling her—having a daughter who could be traded for two brick and tile houses, who wouldn't be tempted?
Initially, Mrs. Tang was overjoyed, but soon after, she felt disgruntled. Humph, that Mother Yu was too much. That wretched girl was clearly worth forty-five taels, yet she had only offered twenty-five taels at first, nearly fooling her. Otherwise, she would have lost a grand brick and tile house!
"Mr. Mo, how many taels of silver do you plan to offer?"