After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 161 Looking for help

This thing is covered by a layer of cloth on the outside. If you don't touch it, who can know what's inside?
His expression softened somewhat, and he silently tightened his sleeve.

Su Tai excitedly brought out the last bow and arrow. "Take a look at this. I specifically requested it. The other party said that the bowstring can be adjusted and the material is the best, so it won't break easily. Try it out later. If it works well, I'll get you some more arrows."

Shen Yi was still reeling from the shock of the crossbow and didn't react much when he saw the exquisite bow and arrow.

Because of these self-defense weapons, Shen Yi had no choice but to put the search for Wei Laoqi on the agenda.

Taking advantage of the good weather, he took all the equipment Su Tai had given him, and carried a large wicker basket on his back, which contained a sickle, machete, water bottle, dry food, common wound medicine, and a large bag of brown sugar that Su Tai had specially bought.

Su Tai then took another large package and hung it on Shen Yi's chest. "This is full of bread and cakes. It can be used as dry food or as a gift. It's not heavy and won't take much effort to carry. There are plenty of jackals, tigers, leopards, and wild boars in the mountains. If you encounter any, don't be reckless. The weapons I prepared for you are not just for show. Use them if necessary. Anyway, no one will see you in the mountains."

Seeing Su Tai's rambling and undisguised worry, Shen Yi's eyes softened to the point of melting. "Alright! I agree to everything you say. This time, the trip into the mountains will take two or three days if it's short, and four or five days if it's long. If I haven't returned after four or five days, then you can go and report the case to the town official."

"Pah, pah, pah, what nonsense! You will definitely live to be a hundred years old and live a long and peaceful life."

Su Tai watched Shen Yi leave with reluctance.

As soon as Shen Yi left, she hurriedly took the child and went to Xu Shi's place. "Second Aunt, Shen Yi will be away for a few days. I'm afraid we'll have to ask Second Uncle to help us with the delivery of goods during this time. How about I give Second Uncle fifty coins a day for his work?"

"Hey! We're all family, why talk about money when it's just a small favor? Don't embarrass me! Just wait, I'll have his second uncle come over to help before dawn tomorrow." Xu agreed without even thinking.

Su Tai breathed a sigh of relief and asked a villager to make a trip to Dongmen Village to bring Su Zhan and Ruan Xiaoyu over to help out for a few days.

It just so happens that spring plowing hasn't officially started yet, so the two of them can leave.

She made sure everything was in order before going home, and once she closed the door, she started overthinking again.

I had no choice but to focus all my attention on my daughter.

The baby was growing so fast, changing every day. With spring approaching and the weather warming up, little Shen Yuezhang didn't even have a decent spring outfit.

Su Tai was also anxious, so she immediately coaxed Shen Yuezhang to sleep, ran to the Time Gate Transfer Station, and used the fully automatic tailoring machine to cut several pieces of cloth, some for her daughter, some for Shen Yi, and of course, some for herself.

By the time the clothes were finished being cut, it was already quite late.

Judging by the time, Su Zhan and Ruan Xiaoyu should be arriving soon.

Su Tai quickly went to the kitchen to start a fire and cook.

Today we're entertaining my younger brother and future sister-in-law, so we can't be too stingy; chicken, duck, fish, and meat are a must.

There's no time to kill a chicken, but making a boiled fish is no problem. We can also steam a basket of buns, cook a vegetable and egg drop soup, and sell a freshly made blueberry mousse for dessert. That should be enough.

When the food was almost ready, Su Zhan and Ruan Xiaoyu arrived.

The two entered the courtyard and immediately started working after putting down their luggage.

Hearing the baby crying in the backyard, Ruan Xiaoyu quickly said, "Big sister, go and take a look. Leave this to me."

Su Tai didn't stand on ceremony with them and rushed to the backyard to get the child ready and bring him out.

Ruan Xiaoyu also brought the food to the table.

The two looked at Su Tai at the sound. Su Zhan smiled wryly and said helplessly, "Sister, why are you being so formal with us? Look at this table, it's almost like New Year's! I looked at it for a long time and still couldn't figure out how this big plate of fish was made. It smells so good."

"Hahaha!" Su Tai laughed heartily, then sat down and said slowly, "This is boiled fish. Your brother-in-law loves it. I specially killed two four-pound black carp, so you can eat your fill later. After that, have some dessert. It'll be wonderful!"

Su Zhan nodded vigorously and looked at Ruan Xiaoyu, "It's rare to be able to eat so much, we have to eat our fill later."

Ruan Xiaoyu was speechless, and quickly scooped a spoonful into his bowl, "Eat up!"

The three of them sat together eating and talking, while Shen Yuezhang stayed obediently inside the enclosure playing with the little gadgets Shen Yi had made for her, drooling profusely.

Seeing how well-behaved she was, Ruan Xiaoyu's heart softened completely, and she kept glancing at her.

Su Tai noticed this and asked, "You two are almost getting married, have you prepared everything?"

Ruan Xiaoyu blushed and nodded slightly. "My aunt started preparing last year and has everything she needs. But this time when we came, she asked us to ask my older sister if she has any more red cotton cloth. She wants to make some more quilts and clothes."

"That's easy. Just let me know when you leave."

Ruan Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief and happily picked up another piece of fish with her chopsticks.

After the meal is dessert time.

Most girls find it hard to resist the temptation of blueberry mousse, and Ruan Xiaoyu was no exception. After just one bite, she was so happy that she forgot her own name and was completely immersed in the dessert.

Su Zhan also ate a few bites, finding the food delicious and exquisite, but not particularly addictive.

The two of them ate and slept well at Su Tai's place, so they naturally worked extra hard.

With their help, Su Tai didn't have to worry about anything except preparing the filling and making the dough. Whenever she had free time, she would focus on making clothes and count down the days until Shen Yi returned home.

Shen Yi, who was on Su Tai's mind, had already entered the deep mountains and forests.

While on the outskirts, he encountered a wild boar that had been starving all winter. The boar chased him relentlessly, leaving him no choice but to use the crossbow that Su Tai had given him.

I intended to test the power of this thing, but to my surprise, the wild boar died instantly after just one arrow. What was even more astonishing was that the wound on the wild boar was extremely small. The entire arrow penetrated into the wild boar's body, leaving only a small wound the size of a fingernail on the outside, and not much blood flowed out.

This is a wild boar with thick skin and tough flesh, yet the arrows still managed to penetrate its body completely; it's truly unbelievable.

Shen Yi dragged the wild boar along the road, but the weight of the boar was nothing compared to the weight of his heart.

In this state of mixed relief and anxiety, he finally found the ravine where Wei Laoqi's family lived.

Looking at the enormous natural cave in front of him, Shen Yi couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, even though he had seen it more than once.

As he stepped into the shadows of the cave, two men immediately rushed out of the thatched hut inside.

The man, holding a machete and looking wary, immediately put away his things after recognizing the person. They both breathed a sigh of relief and shouted into the house, "Dad, someone's looking for you."

"Who is it?" Old Wei rubbed his bulbous nose and came out, looking disheveled, leaning against the door frame.

Upon recognizing the visitor, he immediately beamed and cheerfully went to greet him, "Shen Yi? My benefactor! What brings you here? Come in, come in and have a seat!"