The Porsche wedding car slowly came to a stop in front of a luxurious hotel.
The groom, his face still bearing traces of youthful innocence, stepped out with a smile and walked to the door on the other side. He elegantly extended a hand, drawing cheering calls from the relatives and friends around them.
A stunning young woman in a wedding gown smiled faintly and beckoned to him.
The groom froze, then leaned closer in confusion.
"My mom just messaged me. She said the bride price needs another two hundred thousand," the bride whispered.
The groom's smile immediately stiffened.
"Qianqian, why are you raising it again? Didn't we agree on three hundred thousand before?" Embarrassment appeared in his eyes as he lowered his voice and cautiously said, "To scrape together those three hundred thousand, my parents even sold their house in the city. I... our family really can't afford any more!"
"Didn't your family sell that house for six hundred thousand? Another two hundred thousand is still affordable."
"My parents need money to find somewhere to live too!"
"My mom said that in our neighborhood, no bride price is below five hundred thousand. Saying three hundred thousand out loud would be too humiliating... If our daughter gets married off for three hundred thousand, how will we ever hold our heads up when we meet people we know?"
"Qianqian, can't we discuss this a little more...?"
"For me, you're not even willing to pay another two hundred thousand?"
"That's not it..."
"Anyway, my mom said that if you don't add another two hundred thousand today, I'm not marrying you."
"But all our relatives and friends are already here... Qianqian, talk to Mom and ask her to give me a little more time..."
"..."
Seeing that the bride still was not getting