Finally, Married! Part 2

Her in-laws to be owned ten acres of land, a tractor, motorbike, and a five-room independent house with no known debts. Their daughter was happily married in the same village. The groom, Harish was their twenty-three years old son and studied only up to tenth grade. He supported his father in irrigation endeavors as was expected. 

His very new color photograph was shared with the bride's family and vice versa. Soon his family with a few village elders visited Priyanka's village to discuss the details about the marriage. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided the bride's family would give away Rs.50,000/- as gift money, a new double cot bed and mattress. Of course, new clothes for the groom and his family were given. 

Priyanka was upset with these demands and was worried about the debts her family would incur. It was estimated a total of Rs. 80,000/- would be required to send her away in style. 

"…then you'll have nothing to worry about all your life. That is all we want," her usually stern father, Yadgiri, placated her. 

"But father from where will you get all the money?"