Alejandro_Sylar

In China, the bride's dowry, which is given when she gets married, is always hers and not given to the groom. while the groom has to give a dowry to the bride's family. Or at least all the dramas, series, and historical novels from China show that. Of course there are special cases such as when they are from different social classes, one is richer than the other, or one is a nobleman of higher rank or something like that.

feed them, care for them, and then make sure they grow until they lay eggs. It's a long period and not everyone has the money or the patience to do that, especially in the Middle Ages or feudal times.