Aside from a few rare exceptions such as the old Yu family who were absurdly lucky with alternate sources of wealth, for most families, raising 6000 would legitimately take the collective effort of the entire clan.
With Suizi raising the price by 2000, it was certainly placing these folk under substantial pressure.
After discussing privately, the two brothers returned equipped with a calmer demeanor, a far cry from the haughty attitude they held when they first stepped foot into the house.
Suizi shot Yu Jingting a meaningful glance, signalling him to stall these two.
Having received Suizi's signal, Yu Jingting neither agreed nor disagreed. He fished out cigarettes from his pockets and began distributing it amongst those present in the room.
Using this diversion, Suizi, under the pretext of fetching water, ventured outside, tugging Wang Cuihua with her.
Wang Cuihua looked at Suizi, to which Suizi gestured a hand movement that indicated her counting and calculating something.
