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

Chapter 198 Preparations for the Long Trip
When your village chief left, he looked upset, and the township head was also fuming. He turned around and went straight to the village chief's house, where he talked to the village chief's wife, Niu, for quite a while at the door. I saw that Niu's eyes were red. I don't know what happened between them. Do you think this might be related?

Shen Dagou jumped up in surprise, stepped forward and tightly grasped Wei Gang's hand, his expression excited, "Uncle! You are truly my benefactor! What you said is very useful, I will explain it to the village chief later!"

Wei Gang's ego swelled up under Shen Dagou's adoring gaze, and he almost forgot who he was.

The next morning, when Shen Dagou went to Shen Yi's house to do some work, he secretly told Shen Yi about the situation.

Shen Yi immediately thought of Xiong Kai and Niu Peng.

Niu Peng hasn't been engaged and still has no children. If he really had a daughter, the Niu family would definitely not be willing to give her up so easily. If she's not Niu Peng's daughter, then she must be Xiong Kai's.

It just so happens that I ran into Xiong Kai and his wife at the clinic last time. At that time, Mo Chunxiang seemed to be pregnant. Counting the days, it matches up with that child.

After he felt more confident, he thanked Shen Dagou and said, "Don't tell anyone about this yet, and don't tell the village chief either. Anyway, Shen the Cripple has already taken the child. It's better for him to stay with the Cripple so that someone will love him."

Shen Dagou nodded repeatedly, "That's what I think too. When I got home yesterday evening, I heard my mother say that Shen the Cripple's mother was so happy holding the baby that she didn't want to let go, and she told everyone she met that she had a granddaughter."

After daybreak, Su Tai got up.

Shen Yi told her the truth before leaving.

Su Tai turned around and packed a bunch of clothes and food, then asked Shen Xiang and a few children from the village to help her, and they delivered the things to Shen the Cripple's house in a grand manner.

When Shen the Cripple's mother saw Su Tai arrive with a pile of things, she was flattered and quickly invited her into the house. "I already took advantage of you yesterday by asking you for goat milk, why did you bring so many things?"

Su Tai looked around and only saw the child on the bed. She casually asked, "Where is Shen Dalang?"

Shen Dalang is the real name of Shen the Cripple.

Granny Zhang hurriedly stepped forward and picked up the child, saying, "He went to work in the fields. Yesterday I saw him happily bring the child back, and today before dawn he said he was going to work to earn money to support the child. I've never seen him so enthusiastic before."

Granny Zhang smiled, and Su Tai was also pleased to see her like this. She pointed to the things on the table and said, "These are some of my eldest daughter's old clothes, which are still very new. There is also a small quilt, which was originally intended for my daughter, but she insisted on squeezing in with us. It would be a waste to leave the quilt unused, so it's perfect for her to use."

This jar of milk is freshly squeezed goat milk this morning. We have two ewes at home, and the milk they produce is more than we can possibly drink. My auntie will come to collect one jar of milk between 5 and 7 AM, and another between 1 and 3 PM. If that's not enough, she can come again before 5 and 7 PM. There will be plenty of goat milk.”

"Oh! Thank you so much! I don't know how to thank you enough!" Granny Zhang was so excited that she didn't know what to do.

Su Tai comforted her for a while before taking the child back.

Su Tai's actions spread throughout the village that day, and everyone who heard about them praised her for her kindness and righteousness.

The arrangements for the child in Shenjiazhuang were finally settled, and Niu Cuihua, having received confirmation, had no choice but to personally make a trip to the Xiong family in Ximen Village.

Looking at her aged and numb younger sister, Niu Cuihua felt a pang of sadness. "Little sister, you have to take things easy. Fortunately, A-Kai is only in jail for three years. He'll be a fine man again when he comes out. Our Niu Peng has been to jail before too, so it's alright. But it's your little granddaughter..."

Niu looked up at Niu Cuihua, her expression blank. "Elder sister, just say it, I can take it." Niu Cuihua sighed and gritted her teeth. "Your daughter-in-law abandoned the child near Shen Yi's house, but the other party has no intention of raising the child and is unwilling to do so. They even clamored to send the child to the town official for placement. You know what the government is like. If the child really ends up in the hands of the government, he will go to an orphanage and be destined to be someone's slave in the future."

Fortunately, the township head intervened and prevented Shenjiazhuang from sending the child away. A family in their village adopted him; the man was a bachelor and lame, with an elderly mother who couldn't do heavy work. "If you can't bear to part with him, go and take him back. They've only raised him for two days; explain the situation properly, and they can return him."

Niu steadied herself to keep from fainting again, her eyes filled with struggle. After a moment, she finally closed her eyes with a heavy heart. "Let it be. Even if that child comes back, I won't be able to support him. At least he's a treasure in someone else's home."

Mo Chunxiang has now abandoned her daughter, but she is raising her son, who doesn't eat at all. The child often goes hungry and is always filthy.

After learning about her grandson's situation from the villagers, Niu insisted on going to their house and taking the child back.

The Mo family didn't stop them; they just said they would leave the child alone after returning him to their family.

Mo Chunxiang is currently hiding at her parents' home and not coming back. She's an old woman taking care of her grandson and farming, which is already very difficult. If another baby were to arrive, all three of them would starve to death.

Niu Cuihua felt bad listening to this and scolded Mo Chunxiang again, "When Akai comes out, make him divorce Mo's family and see how long she can be so arrogant!"

In the countryside, people are simple and honest. Women can remarry after their husbands have passed away, but they absolutely cannot be divorced, otherwise it will bring trouble to their natal family.

Niu remained silent, clearly harboring great resentment towards Mo Chunxiang.

Before she knew it, it was late March. Spring plowing was still in full swing, but Su Tai's ten acres of sugarcane were ready for harvest. Once she had processed all the sugarcane into sugar, spring plowing would be over.

In order to sell the fruit at home smoothly, Shen Yi even went to see Su Chunlin, and the two discussed making a trip to the prefectural city.

Since we were going there anyway, we had to bring some things for Ke Yunyun and Su Chunsen's family, such as food and daily necessities, which filled two large oxcarts.

Sun Ying'er watched longingly.

Knowing her thoughts, Madam Han advised, "You should stay home and prepare for childbirth. After the autumn harvest, A-Chuan should come back. If possible, let him take you and your child to the prefectural city to live together."

Sun Ying'er knelt down gratefully before Madam Han, saying, "Thank you, Auntie."

"Hey! What are you doing? Get up quickly!" Madam Han helped Sun Ying'er into the house.

Shen Yi and Su Chunlin agreed on a departure time and then went back.

The day of departure arrived.

Su Tai handed Shen Yi his bundle early on, instructing him, "Inside are a change of clothes, a few bottles of special medicine, this white one is anti-inflammatory medicine. If you have a headache, fever, sore throat, take this. Adults take two pills at a time. This is iodine. If you get injured, apply this to the wound to disinfect it. This is hemostatic powder, and there's also medicine for diarrhea."

She explained everything in detail, all of which were things Shen Yi had never seen before, so he listened very attentively.