The next day Sir We was shocked.
Old Dschang came to his house and he gave the exact quantity of gold and jewels that Sir We had asked.
When Sir We saw this, he was shocked. So was his wife.
However, Sir We’s daughter encouraged her parents. “You have promised to marry me to Old Dschang if he gives all this. He has done what was asked of him. Father should not go back on his word now. He should marry me to the old man.”
Sir We realized that he had no choice and he married his daughter to Old Dschang.
After his wedding, Old Dschang still worked as a gardener. His wife helped in all the work - including fetching the water and also building the kitchen fire by herself.
A few days later Sir We’s relative came to see him. “It is bad that you have married your daughter to such an old wrinkled man. It is best if you ask them to leave this part of the country and settle elsewhere.”
Sir We arranged a banquet and called Old Dschang and his daughter to it. After everyone had eaten their food, Sir We told Old Dschang what he had in mind.
Old Dschang looked surprised. “I thought you would want your daughter near you. That was the reason I stayed here. However, if you want us to leave, we will leave the place immediately.
The next day, Old Dschang gave a straw hat to wear and seated her on a donkey and Old Dschang walked next to her and they left the place.
Adapted from Chinese Folktales
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