newbobooks Chapter 855 A Dowry to Be Given
Chapter 855 A Dowry to Be Given
"Can't we just skip talking about dedication? Isn't all they want verbal praise?" Meng Yuanping didn't understand Lin Ping's meaning.
If it weren't for the concern for their future, Lin Ping would have really wanted to curse. But he could only patiently explain to him: "Talking about contributions without giving extra money is tantamount to bullying people. They will have resentment in their hearts. Even if they work overtime under the pressure of their master, they won't be efficient."
"Conversely, if you don't talk to them about contributions but directly increase their monthly pay, they will feel that their efforts are not worthy of the pay, and they will naturally work harder, thus producing unexpected results."
Meng Yuanping was a practitioner of feudal ideology, always treating servants as slaves. Coupled with his miserly nature, he absolutely could not understand the underlying principles.
"If Boss Meng only wanted to teach these two a lesson, he can leave now," Lin Ping said irritably.
Upon hearing this, Meng Yuanping became anxious and quickly said, "No, no, no, I have something more important to do."
"Mr. Meng, please speak freely. As long as it's something I want to do, I will definitely do it for you!" Lin Ping said impeccably.
"Does Young Master Lin know my daughter Qingge?" Meng Yuanping asked meaningfully.
"If Mr. Meng is just trying to kill time, please leave," Lin Ping replied impatiently.
This is clearly nonsense. If Lin Ping didn't know Meng Qingge, why would he cooperate with the Meng family?
"I wanted to ask, what do you think of my daughter?" Meng Yuanping continued.
"Miss Meng is shrewd and capable, and stunningly beautiful. She is truly a remarkable woman of our time," Lin Ping praised without reservation. This was indeed the image of Meng Qingge in his mind.
“In that case, why don’t you set a wedding date?” Meng Yuanping replied, rubbing his hands together, his smile revealing his eagerness.
"Wedding date?" Lin Ping asked疑惑地, "You're getting married? Who's the bride?"
Meng Yuanping stamped his feet anxiously: "It's not me who wants to get married, it's you who wants to get married."
"That's right, I do have plans to get married. I'll be returning to Wu Kingdom in a few days to marry the princess." Lin Ping glanced at Meng Yuanping sideways. "But I don't think I invited Boss Meng. You seem to be meddling in other people's business."
These words were quite sarcastic, and Meng Yuanping's face turned red.
He had heard about the experiences of the Prince of Wu, and knew that the prince had already married a princess and was about to marry a princess.
But what does this have to do with him, a second-rate wealthy businessman?
"I'm referring to the marriage between you and my daughter," Meng Yuanping said directly, lest Lin Ping continue to pretend he didn't understand.
"Oh? What do you mean by that?" Lin Ping's voice turned cold.
“Since you think my daughter is good, why not just marry her?” Meng Yuanping explained.
"There are plenty of excellent women in the world. If I were to marry one I like, wouldn't that cause chaos? This could very well go against the woman's wishes and might also harm my health."
Marrying someone you like is nothing more than abducting a woman from the countryside.
"I just want to know what Young Master Lin thinks, whether he has fallen in love with my daughter."
Meng Yuanping didn't care about going against the woman's wishes; he just wanted to know Lin Ping's thoughts.
Undeniably, Lin Ping does like Meng Qingge.
He nodded: "I do have feelings for Miss Meng, but we should get her consent before we can make the decision for her."
"Marriage is a major life event, decided by parents and matchmakers. We don't need to worry about whether she's willing or not," Meng Yuanping said, patting his chest.
It gives off a feeling of being proud to sell one's daughter.
"Boss Meng has never seen my face, nor does he know my age, and he doesn't even care that I'm already married. All you care about is the money in my hands," Lin Ping said bluntly.
Having been directly exposed, Meng Yuanping felt somewhat embarrassed.
What was once the father-in-law's high-handed attitude has now turned into that of a petty person trying to climb the social ladder.
“Young Master Lin is indeed very wealthy, but my Meng family is not lacking either.” Meng Yuanping did not want to be completely trampled underfoot by Lin Ping.
"The Meng family isn't bad either?" Lin Ping laughed out loud. "Without the help of Huiwen Street, you'd be nothing more than a second-rate family. Not only that, if I hadn't asked Han Jiji of Qingfeng Tower, Mi Xinxin of Jinbao Trading Company, and grain merchant Jia Zhenzhen to help you, your Meng family would probably be gone by now. In front of me, do you still have the nerve to say that the Meng family isn't bad either?"
Faced with this merciless humiliation, cold sweat poured down Meng Yuanping's forehead.
He knew that Meng Qingge had resolved the Meng family's crises time and time again, and this Young Master Lin was likely the mastermind behind it all.
In the eyes of the other party, Meng Yuanping was indeed worthless.
"I am indeed after your money, but don't you also admire my daughter's beauty?" Meng Yuanping said shamelessly.
"To be able to describe climbing the social ladder in such a refined and elegant way, I admire you to the extreme," Lin Ping said sarcastically, his tone full of belittling intent.
They are all businessmen; every word they say has a purpose.
Since Lin Ping likes Meng Qingge, he shouldn't have made Meng Yuanping worthless; there must be some ulterior motive behind it.
"Tell me, what will it take for you to marry my daughter?" Meng Yuanping naturally understood Lin Ping's meaning.
If it weren't to embarrass Meng Yuanping, Lin Ping wouldn't be treating Meng Qingge like a commodity, haggling over her price.
"Very good, Boss Meng is indeed self-aware." Lin Ping sneered, "Since you're climbing the social ladder by becoming this person, then you should act like one."
Meng Yuanping gritted his teeth and nodded.
"First of all, I won't give a single penny of the bride price!" Lin Ping said bluntly.
One of the main reasons Meng Yuanping wanted Meng Qingge to marry Lin Ping was to demand a dowry of over 100,000 taels of silver, but now it has become zero.
Considering the benefits Lin Ping could bring to the Meng family, Meng Yuanping reluctantly agreed, saying, "Fine! I can forgo the bride price!"
"Although I won't give a bride price, you still have to give a dowry!" Lin Ping said shamelessly.
Not only did he not receive any betrothal gifts, but he also had to provide a dowry. Meng Yuanping was on the verge of tears, but since things had come to this, he had no reason to object.
"A dowry is acceptable, but the Meng family doesn't have much money in their accounts. Please forgive me, Young Master Lin." Meng Yuanping lowered his stance again, hoping that Lin Ping would ask for less, preferably within ten taels of silver!
"I wouldn't even look at the Meng family's paltry wealth," Lin Ping said dismissively. "But the Meng family's assets were built by Qingge alone, so my dowry includes all of the Meng family's properties!"
"What? You want all of the Meng family's assets?"
Meng Yuanping's eyes widened immediately, revealing an expression of utter grief.
Even though Meng Yuanping had long been prepared to be slaughtered, he still did not expect Lin Ping to be so shameless.
He was panting heavily, his head was buzzing, and he couldn't find a way to negotiate with Lin Ping.