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

Chapter 235 A Gentleman Came to the Village

Su Tai smiled even more kindly and winked at Madam Han. Soon, Madam Han went to the backyard and brought Ke Yunyun over.

Ke Yunyun removed her veil and bowed respectfully to Tang Yu, saying, "Greetings, Mr. Tang."

"What is this?" Tang Yu was a little confused.

Su Tai quickly introduced, "Mr. Tang came to our village to give Madam Zhu's grandson his first education, right? This is the child's biological mother; her surname is Ke."

Tang Yu quickly stood up to return the greeting.

Ke Yunyun smiled and said softly, "Mr. Tang, you don't need to be so polite. I've come to see you today because I have a favor to ask."

Then Ke Yunyun and Su Tai explained their situation in detail.

Fearing that Tang Yu might not care about Ke Yunyun and her son, Su Tai also explained the situation back then: "My uncle's family lives in the Ice Plains, and they already have a hard life. Her body can't withstand the climate of the Ice Plains, so she wanted to stay at our house to recuperate. Who knew that Young Master Zhu would take a liking to her?"

Young Master Zhu insisted on taking her as a concubine, but my cousin was unwilling. After much consideration, she had no choice but to become Young Master Zhu's mistress.

However, my cousin never coveted the Zhu family's wealth. She always lived a secluded life, earning her own money and never considering depending on Young Master Zhu for survival.

Madam Wan nodded vigorously in agreement, "We've been selling strawberries and watermelons in the prefectural city for two years. My niece has saved enough money for her and her son to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. They don't want to have anything to do with the Zhu family anymore, but the eldest young mistress of the Zhu family found out about their existence."

My niece and that child are in danger right now, and we can only hide them temporarily. But we can't hide them forever, can we?

Tang Yu nodded slowly and pondered, "If that's the case, then the young mistress and young master are indeed in a precarious situation. What do you plan to do?"

Upon hearing this, Su Tai's expression became somewhat agitated. "Mr. Tang, I knew you had a compassionate heart and wouldn't stand by and watch someone die."

Tang Yu's lips twitched slightly, and she suddenly had a bad feeling.

Before he could speak, Su Tai had already revealed her plan: "I want Mr. Tang and my cousin and her son to play the role of a family. My family has many houses, and I will rent them to you. In addition to teaching my cousin's child, you can also take care of other children in the village. Even our daughter can be given to you for her early education."

In addition, my family has a workshop. We built it a bit bigger because we had other businesses in mind. The front row is useful, and the back row is empty. It can be used as a classroom for teachers for free. There is also a courtyard for living in the back of the workshop. There is a small gate in the courtyard that leads to our house, but only my husband and I know about it.

The villagers have always considered these two courtyards to be separate. My cousin and her child can use that small gate to return to my side, while my husband will live in the back courtyard, undisturbed. What do you think?

Tang Yu was stunned by Su Tai's boldness. "Madam Shen, isn't this inappropriate? What if people misunderstand?"

Su Tai blinked with amusement. "Mr. Tang, this was meant to be misunderstood. You can just say your wife is unwell, so you sold your family fortune in the prefecture to pay for her medical treatment. You also said you brought your family to Shenjiazhuang because you wanted to find a tutor for your child. Then I'll tell everyone that you intend to open a school, but there are limited places, and ask everyone not to make a fuss. Wouldn't that be perfect?"

After hearing this, Tang Yu couldn't help but praise Su Tai in his heart. This excuse was truly flawless, and it even gave Ke Yunyun and her son a respectable identity. He was truly impressed.

"Mr. Tang, what do you think?" Su Tai said somewhat nervously, "If you feel these conditions are not enough, you can bring up more. They are all negotiable!"

Tang Yu came to his senses, both amused and exasperated. "What Madam Shen said today was quite a shock to me. May I consider it carefully?"

Su Tai nodded vigorously, "Mr. Tang, there's no need to rush. Think it over carefully. Anyway, we'll be going back when it's completely dark, so you still have time."

After finishing the main business, Su Tai relaxed and suddenly felt a little hungry. She quickly ran back to the donkey cart and ordered a huge beef hot pot from the Fire Time Food Street.

After that, she did all the work in the kitchen, and Ruan Xiaoyu tried to help but was chased away. Only when it was almost time did she go to the Fire Time Space to pick up the goods again.

The people talking in the main room faintly smelled a rich aroma of meat and all fell silent.

"What's that smell? What delicious food did Xiaotai make?" Wan asked as she walked towards the kitchen.

Soon they came over carrying a small charcoal stove and a thick wooden board.

The Han family also went over to help.

Before long, a large hot pot appeared on the two large tables that had been put together in the main room, along with plates of fresh beef, meatballs, and vegetables.

Sun Ying'er asked in astonishment, "How did you do that, cousin? It's like magic!"

Su Tai joked, "I brought it from home."

Ke Yunyun, Su Zhan, and Su Ming were all somewhat puzzled.

Ke Yunyun thought these things were on another oxcart, while the two brothers thought Su Tai had brought them into the carriage with her. Although they were puzzled, they did not investigate further.

Tang Yu was initially hesitant, but after a beef hotpot meal, he immediately made up his mind, "Okay! I agree, but it will be difficult for the young mistress and young master."

Ke Yunyun was overjoyed and quickly stood up to thank him, saying, "It's you who are wronged, sir. In this way, you won't be able to find a spouse for the next ten years. I feel really bad about it."

Tang Yu waved his hand dismissively, "I never intended to get married anyway, so this is fine."

After the matter was settled, Su Tai had Su Ming and his brother drive an oxcart and a donkey cart to take them back to Shenjiazhuang that very evening.

The two brothers rushed back overnight, and Tang Yu was temporarily assigned to the backyard of the workshop.

"There will be more people coming to work early tomorrow morning. After the people picking up the goods leave, you and my cousin and her son should go to my second aunt's house to say hello. Then I'll take you to see the village chief and explain the situation. That should be fine."

Tang Yu bowed deeply, "Thank you for your trouble, Madam Shen."

In the dead of night, Tang Yu couldn't see the courtyard clearly at all; he could only make out the flat ground by the faint candlelight of the lantern in Su Tai's hand.

He could tell from just one location that the Shen family's conditions were better than the Su family's.

After he entered the back room and lit the candles, his expression grew even more astonished as he looked at the furnishings. "Madam Shen's house is truly beautiful!"

The house not only had brick floors, but also clean, white walls, and was fully equipped with beds, cabinets, tables, and chairs.

Su Tai smiled and said, "I'll bring water over in a bit. The master just wiped the bed down and made the bed, and it'll be ready to sleep. The bedding is all new and it's in the closet."

Tang Yu expressed her gratitude once again.

When the water arrived, he didn't ask Su Tai for help, but instead wiped the bed, tables, chairs, and cabinets clean by himself.

He had just finished making the bed when he heard some faint noises coming from the front yard, but they didn't disturb his rest.