As for those five taels of silver, they weren't simply given by the clan for nothing.
Village Chief He made He Sanlai sign an indenture, making him owe the clan a debt, promising to pay back one tael and one hundred copper coins each year, and to clear the debt within five years. Otherwise, the village would seize his family's house.
Although the house was shabby and not worth much money, having it was still better than nothing.
Even so, the He Family People still made a fuss, claiming it was unfair. Why did the clan lend He Sanlai money to marry a wife?
Because of this, many unmarried men from the He Family Members rushed to Village Chief He's house, demanding to borrow money from the clan to get married, which infuriated Village Chief He. He had some of the most aggressive He Family People held down and beaten, finally quelling the disturbance.
