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

Chapter 225 The Cui Clan's Blow

After Cui was taken away by Bilian, Rulan scrambled to Zhu's side, "Master, will she cause you trouble later? Or what about the eldest young master? What if he finds out?"

Rulan dared not imagine the consequences, knowing that Young Master Zhu could be ruthless and kill people.

Zhu, emboldened, tossed her hair, her face full of smugness and satisfaction, and shouted, "What's there to be afraid of! Now that the Cui family has been raided, what is Cui Ruyi? She doesn't even have a maternal family, yet she dares to come to the Bai residence to cause me trouble. She deserves to be beaten to it!"
I'd like to see what kind of end she gets! My older brother? My older brother's already in the military! He might even thank me when he gets back! Hahaha!

Rulan felt that her master had gone mad.

It wasn't until Cui was carried back to the Zhu residence that she came to her senses. In a disheveled state, she rushed to the main courtyard and questioned Madam Zhu, "Mother, you also know that my husband is keeping a mistress, don't you? You also know about that bastard child, don't you?"

Madam Zhu was exhausted from dealing with her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson lately. When she suddenly saw Cui Ruyi acting like a madwoman, she instinctively frowned and asked, "What are you doing now?"

Cui Ruyi completely broke down, screaming, "Ah! They're all bullying me! You're all bullying me! Yes! My family is gone! But I, Cui Ruyi, gave birth to a son for Zhu Yixuan! So what if that bitch outside really has a child? Whether she lives or dies is up to me! Hahaha. Zhu Yixuan! You're heartless, don't blame me for being unjust!"

"What is she saying?" Madam Zhu looked at the nanny beside her with trepidation.

The old woman was also completely confused.

After Cui Ruyi was forcibly sent back, the nanny told Madam Zhu what she had found out.

Seeing the joy on her face, Madam Zhu was surprised and asked, "What's wrong?"

The old woman clutched her handkerchief excitedly, “Madam, the eldest young lady told the eldest young mistress herself that the eldest young master has a mistress outside, and that mistress has even given birth to a child for him!”

Mrs. Zhu's eyes lit up instantly, and she eagerly asked, "Boy or girl?"

The old woman shook her head. "This old servant has no idea about that."

Madam Zhu could no longer sit still and stood up, saying, "Let's go! We'll go to the Bai residence."

Just as Madam Zhu finished washing up, Rulan was applying medicine to her when she heard that Madam Zhu had arrived, so she hurried out to greet her.

"Mother, you're not here to interrogate me, are you?" Madam Zhu pouted, her anger still simmering.

When Madam Zhu saw the injuries on her daughter, she immediately felt heartbroken and scolded her with exasperation, "You! You've been fighting with her for so many years, and you've never won! How can you be so forgetful?"

Zhu pursed her lips, "Who said that? I won this time! Cui Ruyi's days are numbered from now on!"

Madam Zhu looked at her sharply, "Tell me honestly, is your elder brother really keeping a mistress outside?"

“It’s absolutely true!” Madam Zhu sat down next to Madam Zhu with wide eyes and began to complain, “Mother, you have no idea how scary my elder brother is! I only used this secret to exchange with him for something, and he almost killed me. Luckily, I repeatedly promised that I would not reveal the secret, so he let me go. However, he does not allow me to go back to my parents’ home, and he does not want me to talk to you in private. I am afraid of dying, so I can only stay obediently at my husband’s home.”

Madam Zhu was speechless and poked Zhu Shi's head hard. "You pig brain! Your elder brother is so low-key, he definitely doesn't want anyone to know. You even used this to bargain with him. You're lucky to be alive! Tell me, how much else do you know?"

Madam Zhu shrugged. "I knew that mistress had a child with my elder brother. He warned me, but I didn't dare to investigate! However, he asked my husband for a family of servants to serve that mistress. I heard that my elder brother even restored their family's status as free citizens. I just don't understand this." A few dark glints flashed in Madam Zhu's eyes as she made up her mind. She looked up at Madam Zhu sternly and warned, "This matter ends here. You are not allowed to mention it to anyone else. If anyone asks, just say that you had a falling out with your sister-in-law and deliberately provoked her, understand?"

"Why? Mother! That's our Zhu family bloodline! Whether it's a boy or a girl, we have to acknowledge it! Are you really afraid of Cui Ruyi?" Madam Zhu was very unwilling.

Madam Zhu glared at her, "What nonsense are you talking about! Kang Sheng's health is getting worse and worse, and we don't know if he can make it through this winter. Your elder brother is not here. If something happens at this time, the Zhu family will be in chaos. Are you so jealous of your family's good fortune? Would you be happy if your family were in trouble?"
Ask yourself honestly, if the Cui family hadn't been raided, would you dare to oppose them like this today? If the Zhu family had fallen, would you have fared well in the Bai family?

Zhu remained silent.

Seeing that she had taken the advice to heart, Madam Zhu sighed and turned to leave.

She managed to appease Madam Zhu, but she couldn't control Madam Cui.

Ever since learning of Zhu Yixuan's betrayal, Cui Shi went mad and wanted to kill Zhu Yixuan's mistress and that bastard child. She even went so far as to use her dowry to find out more.

It wasn't until the end of the year that they finally found out where Ke Yunyun and her son had stayed in Yong'an Lane.

Cui led her men to charge forward with great momentum, only to find nothing, which nearly made her furious.

Such an ordeal in the dead of winter would be unbearable for even a normal person, let alone for the exhausted Cui, who immediately fell ill.

Madam Zhu was extremely worried about this. Before Cui Shi could recover, Cui Shi's only son, Zhu Kang Sheng, died after choking on a mouthful of phlegm.

The main reason for Zhu Kangsheng's death was that Cui's illness was severe, and some of his servants had to be transferred to take care of Cui, which led to the tragedy.

Unable to bear the blow, Cui screamed in agony and fainted.

Madam Zhu was so angry that she fell ill as well.

With the household in complete chaos, Master Zhu had no choice but to write a letter to Zhu Yixuan, explaining the situation in detail.

At this moment, Zhu Yixuan was following a large group of people to the border. Longxia Kingdom was to the east, and the two countries were at war. They were heading southeast. Although it was the dead of winter, it was obviously much warmer than they had expected. They would reach the border in about ten days.

During the break, Zhu Yixuan silently observed Shen Yi and his group. Seeing that they had walked for most of the day and still had hot sugar water to drink, he couldn't help but feel envious.

Bai Feng followed his gaze and pouted unhappily, "Brother-in-law, those are just lowly people, used to a life of hardship, just making the best of a bad situation. There's nothing to see here."

Zhu Yixuan gave him a cold look and looked away. "If there were sweet soup to cheer me up right now, I would be happy to do it."

Bai Feng frowned even deeper, completely disagreeing. "It's not that we can't afford it, it's just that we were unprepared in the rush! Once we get to the border, won't my brother-in-law be able to contact those merchants? Then we'll be able to get supplies!"

This is the driving force that has brought Bai Feng here.

On the day of departure, he resisted and didn't bring much with him. In addition, the journey was arduous, and he ate everything he could find. Now he is penniless, relying only on the northwest wind to fill his stomach. If Zhu Yixuan hadn't mentioned that he knew some merchants in the border region, he would have collapsed long ago.