The Princess of Northern Land Chapter 31-35

Chapter 31 Compensation (1)_1 “Changting, while your uncle, grandfather, and everyone else is here, tell me why you got into a fight?” This time, Lin Ziyin didn’t make any promises, but simply lowered her head and asked her brother who was both wronged and angry.

“They called our elder sister a slut and said our Lin Family had no face. They claimed we swindled silver from them, the Ma Family, and then they pulled Yanzhi’s ear.” At this point, Lin Changting couldn’t help but cry.

“Ear.” Yanzhi pointed to his own ear, “They cursed.”

“Lou Zheng, you heard the whole process too, don’t you think the blame should rest squarely on them for instigating a fight and causing injuries? How do you suggest they compensate us in silver? Everybody here knows well the circumstances under which our Lin Family owes them money. To be blunt, even if we, the Lin Family, refuse to pay them the two taels of silver, the Ma Family would have nothing to say.” Lin Ziyin said while looking at everyone.

Everyone present nodded in agreement. The Ma Family boy started looking down on the Lin Family girl just because he passed the Tongsheng exam. In rural areas, it is unheard-of for anyone to break off an engagement for no reason and tarnish the reputation of a girl. The girl’s family has every right to return no dowry at all, and can even demand compensation for the loss of reputation. It is only the benevolent Lin Family that has agreed to return everything to the Ma Family.

“You, the Lin Family, promised to return the silver within a year. You can’t go back on your word.” Mrs. Yan got panicky upon hearing this, two taels of silver was not a small amount, it was a farmer family’s annual income.

“We’ve promised to return it, but what has your Ma Family done? Calling someone a slut? Such words were said by a half-grown child. Maybe he heard it too often at home and his sense of smell isn’t working anymore when he goes out. The aunts and sisters-in-law in the village need to be careful not to get smeared with this.” Lin Ziyin responded harshly.