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Zhulan put the jewelry box away. "I've found that raising daughters in ancient times really does cost silver coins, especially in high-ranking families where it costs even more silver. When marrying off a daughter, the dowry must not be lacking. Although marriage alliances bring some benefits, having several daughters can really empty the family coffers."
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Zhou Shuren couldn't help but chuckle. "So that's what you've been thinking about!"
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Zhulan voiced her frustration. "How can I not think about it? Look, Xue Mei needs her dowry supplemented, and so do Xue Han, Yushuang, and Yu Lu. In the future, we're bound to have many granddaughters, and even without them marrying out, both of us will have to provide for their dowries. Just think about how much silver that will be."
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