Chapter 282: Hiring a Hitman(6)_1
The Marquis of Feng City, after much consideration, has decided that it would be best to keep a low profile for now. As such, he has gathered everyone in the family in the floral hall.
"By rights, the stores are part of your, women’s dowries, and as the family head, I shouldn’t interfere. However, given the unfavorable circumstances, not to mention the prince’s misunderstanding towards our Li Family, but also numerous aristocratic families in the city have word or two about us. If this continues, trouble is inevitable. Fortunately, disaster hasn’t struck yet, you might want to consider selling off some of the stores you own."
"Elder Brother, that cannot be." The Second Lady raised her objection first.
"What a woman thinks, do you have any say here when the elder brother has spoken?" The Second Master glanced at his wife. He had already aligned his views with the eldest brother, and this was a decision made after weighing pros and cons. The survival of Li Family weighed heavier than their wealth.
"It’s not that I’m deliberately going against you, elder brother, but according to the laws of Daqin, a woman’s dowry is her personal silver. If we sell the stores, what will we use for silver in the future?" The Lady Jin, who came from a smaller aristocratic family, has always been looking out for her immediate benefits.
The Marquis of Li remained silent, waiting for his daughters-in-law to express their views.
Madame You along with her mother-in-law also were not willing to sell off the stores. That plot of land in the south of the city was very favorable and coveted by many businesses. The Li Family had strong foresight; Before the elderly Marquis came to Feng City, he tried his best to purchase the shops in that area.