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

Chapter 194 Judgment
This really saved her a lot of money.

Shen Xiang smiled helplessly, "Mother, you don't need to make me any. Sister Su Tai gave me two sets of clothes that were almost new before, but I haven't worn them. They were made of this kind of material. I'll go get them for you to see."

The whole family was somewhat surprised.

"Little sister, when did Sister Su Tai give you clothes? How come I didn't know?" Shen Dagou asked, puzzled.

Shen Xiang entered the house and quickly took out a clean large package. She said, "Last winter, when I went to work, Sister Su Tai saw that I was dressed thinly and my clothes and pants were a bit short, so she packed two sets of clothes for me. She said that the clothes were what she wore before she had a baby, and she couldn't wear them after having a baby, so they were perfect for me. I saw that the clothes were very new and I couldn't bear to part with them, so I kept them."

As she spoke, Shen Xiang shook out her clothes. One set was a light yellow cotton coat, and the other was a light pink one, clearly something a young girl would wear.

Huang Xinghua, with her sharp eyes, looked at it closely for a while before smiling and saying, "Silly girl, this dress is clearly new. It was probably made especially for you by your sister Su Tai. She said it was because she was afraid you wouldn't want it and that she couldn't wear it. You'll have to thank her properly later."

Granny Chen couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth and chuckled, "Our Xiang girl is kind-hearted and lovable. You two should work hard for Shen Yi and Su Tai, and they will definitely not treat you badly."

Huang Xinghua laughed, "Mom, we remember this even if you don't mention it. When we work for others to earn money, we must be down-to-earth and diligent."

Granny Chen nodded in satisfaction and then asked about building the house.

Shen Mu then spoke up, "Shen Yi mentioned to me yesterday that when he was building the house, he had someone bring over a batch of bricks and stones so that I could build eight rooms for the big dog, which would be just enough to surround a small courtyard, with two rooms on each side. He also said that with bricks and stones, it wouldn't need to be repaired for decades, and there would be no fear of the walls becoming mottled."

I haven't decided yet. From what Shen Yi said, he's going to bring bricks and stones. If that's the case, I'll fence off a small yard for Big Dog. From now on, that yard will belong to Big Dog and his wife, and it won't have anything to do with the other children."

As he spoke, Shen Mu called over a few children and explained things to them in person.

Granny Chen chimed in, "With our family's abilities, we really can't build a yard for your eldest brother. Shen Yi only contributed money and effort because your eldest brother helped him a lot. It has nothing to do with your parents. You can't be envious in the future, understand?"

The children nodded repeatedly.

Shen Dagou scratched his head sheepishly, “Father, Mother, Grandmother, even after I get married, I will give you half of my wages to help my younger siblings save up for their betrothal gifts and dowries.”

The younger siblings thanked Shen Dagou with smiles on their faces.

Seeing how well the siblings got along, the three adults smiled too.

The Cao family also received the same thank-you gift, in addition to five taels of silver for delivering Cao's baby.

Cao's three daughters-in-law were truly stunned by the five taels of silver.

"Mother, Shen Yi is too generous. No wonder he's being targeted!" Madam Qian couldn't help but exclaim.

Cao rolled her eyes at her. "Don't you know how much Shen Yi cherishes his wife? This time, things were dangerous, and your mother helped his wife give birth safely. He will definitely remember this for the rest of his life. What's so strange about giving him five taels of silver as a thank you gift? I asked you before if you wanted to learn midwifery skills from me, and you were always hesitant. Now you're envious?"

The three daughters-in-law all lowered their heads in embarrassment.

“Mother, we know we were wrong. I’ll learn from you from now on, okay?” Wu quickly said. Li, on the other hand, looked miserable. “Mother, I want to learn too, but I panic when I see so much blood. I even closed my eyes when I gave birth. I didn’t dare to look. I really don’t have the skills for this job.”

Cao shook her head in exasperation, then looked at her eldest daughter-in-law, Qian, and asked, "And you?"

Madam Qian smiled awkwardly and said, "Mother, I'm not afraid, but are you sure you trust my careless nature?"

Cao felt like she couldn't catch her breath, so she took off her shoe and was about to hit someone.

Qian screamed and hid, still clamoring for bread, leaving Cao speechless.

Many families in Shenjiazhuang were as excited as if it were Chinese New Year because they had received gifts from Shen Yi.

The Xiong family in Ximen Village was indeed shrouded in gloom and despair.

Ever since Niu was carried home, Mo Chunxiang took her two children back to her parents' home.

Ding went to visit several times but couldn't find anyone. She even had a big argument with Guan, which made her so angry that she went back and complained to Xiong Danian, "How could Xiong Kai have been so blind to fall for a woman like Mo Chunxiang who kicks you when you're done with her money? Now her husband is still in jail and her mother-in-law is sick, and she just runs away without a care! Is that even right?"

Xiong Danian slammed his fist on the table in frustration, his face contorted with anger. "Alright, the Mo family has a lot of influence in the village. If things really get out of hand, we won't be able to win. Let's wait until my sister-in-law wakes up before we talk about it. I'll go to the county to inquire and see if there's any way to get things done with A-Kai."

"It's all that Shen Yi's and that wretched woman from the Su family's fault! If it weren't for their cousin, he wouldn't be in such a miserable state. I want them to suffer a terrible death!" Xiong Dao shouted angrily.

Ding slapped him, "Don't cause trouble! Get out of here!"

Xiong Dao was unconvinced, but when he met his father's fierce gaze, he immediately fell silent.

Before spring plowing, the county government also issued its decision on the punishment of Xiong Kai and Niu Peng.

Niu Peng attempted to steal by climbing over the wall but failed. He was sentenced to thirty strokes of the cane. However, considering his injuries, his sentence was postponed until he recovered.

Xiong Kai attacked a pregnant woman, and his crimes were too numerous to count. Fortunately, Su Tai was unharmed. The county magistrate sentenced him to three years in prison, hard labor, and to pay the Shen family one tael of silver in compensation.

Upon hearing the result, Madam Niu fainted again. When she woke up, she cried incessantly, "Brother and sister-in-law, Su Tai was not injured at all, but A-Kai is sentenced to three years and fined one tael of silver. It's so unfair! Waaah! The magistrate must have taken bribes from Shen Yi to make such a judgment. I don't accept it! I don't accept it!"

Xiong Danian's expression changed drastically. "Sister-in-law, don't say such things carelessly. What if the county magistrate comes after you if word gets out?"

"What am I afraid of! At worst, I'll go in and keep my son company! My poor Akai is so badly injured, he has to serve for three years. I don't know if he can make it through, sob sob sob." Thinking of this, Niu Shi felt heartbroken and her hatred for Shen Yi and Su Tai intensified.

Ding hurriedly advised, "Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your grandchildren. Mo Chunxiang is clearly not a peaceful person. As soon as Akai had the accident, she took the children and went back to her parents' home. She didn't even look at you. What can you expect from her? Fortunately, Akai is still alive, so she can't do anything naughty. Once Akai is gone, do you believe she will abandon the two children and remarry?"

Those are our Xiong family bloodlines; we can't let them end up alone and without any relatives, can we? Spring planting is about to begin, and someone has to do the work at home. If you don't step up, who will support those two children in the future?"

(End of this chapter)