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

Chapter 278 Teach the Diao slave a lesson
The medicinal herbs that Su Tai had painstakingly stocked up at home were all taken away, but Su Tai didn't feel heartbroken. Instead, she felt that she had finally done something very meaningful with her golden finger, and she was secretly delighted.

In the town's clinic.

Doctor Li and Liu Tiechui were discussing the missing medicinal herbs and their quantities, and the more they counted, the more anxious they became.

At that moment, Shen Ying rushed into the clinic, excitedly shouting, "Dr. Li, Dr. Li, I've brought you the medicinal herbs!"

Dr. Li and Liu Tiechui ran out upon hearing the noise and were overjoyed to see the oxcart fully loaded.

"Village Chief Shen, where did you get these medicinal herbs?" Liu Tiechui strode forward and opened a sack.

Doctor Li grabbed a handful to examine them and exclaimed in surprise, "These medicinal herbs are of such high quality! Where did you get them?"

Liu Tiechui hurriedly asked, "Doctor Li, are these medicinal herbs usable?"

Doctor Li nodded vigorously, "These herbs are incredibly effective! They're not only the right medicine for the symptoms, but their efficacy is sure to be excellent. Now I have even more confidence in using them! Village Chief Shen, I kowtow to you on behalf of the sick people!"

Shen Ying was so frightened that she almost fell to the ground. "Dr. Li, please spare me! These medicinal herbs all belong to Su Tai. I'm just a messenger. If you want to thank someone, thank her. Don't kneel before me. This old man can't accept that."

"Su Tai's family?" Liu Tiechui was very surprised.

Shen Yingkuang nodded, "That's right! Xiaotai means that she now has a family to support, with children at home, so she has to make some preparations in advance. These medicinal herbs are what she has stockpiled. According to her habit, she stockpiles medicinal herbs in winter, and if they are not needed, she sells them in spring and summer, and then continues to stockpile them after the autumn harvest, so that her children will not be unable to take medicine in time when they are sick."

This explanation is truly surprising.

Liu Tiechui's lips twitched. For a moment, he didn't know whether to praise Su Tai for being clever and quick-witted, or to say that she had too much money to burn.

Regardless, she really helped a lot this time.

Liu Tiechui hurriedly turned to Doctor Li and said, "Take a look over here and see if we're missing any of these medicinal herbs. I'll have someone figure out what to do."

Doctor Li quickly called his apprentice over to help.

Shen Ying followed him inside, took off her bundle, and secretly gave it to Doctor Li. She lowered her voice and said, "Doctor Li, there's another kind of medicine inside, very precious. I didn't dare to shout it out just now. Listen to me, if anyone has a persistent high fever or is delirious from the fever, give this to them. The dosage is..."

Doctor Li listened carefully and could tell from Shen Ying's condition that the medicines were of questionable origin. However, he didn't care as long as they could save her life, and he solemnly took the medicines to the backyard.

Shen Ying handed over the items and felt a great sense of relief. She quickly called the villagers to hurry back.

This awful weather is unbearable; we can't stay outside for too long, or they won't be able to stand it.

As soon as he boarded the carriage, he saw Liu Tiechui approaching with a solemn expression. Liu Tiechui said to him, "Village Chief Shen, the list of those who died in battle at the border has just arrived, and it includes people from your village."

Shen Ying's face turned pale instantly.

In the county town.

The Bai family also received news of Bai Feng's death in battle. Madam Bai couldn't accept it and frantically grabbed at Granny Li, demanding, "Didn't we say we were fully prepared? Didn't you say Feng'er would definitely be alright? Why did he die? Tell me why!"

Old Granny Li wept uncontrollably. "Madam, this old servant truly made every effort to ensure his safety. Master also instructed the officials, and with Young Master Zhu protecting him, the young master is indeed very safe. This old servant swears."

"Yes, and Zhu Yixuan too. Where is Zhu Yixuan? How is he?" Madam Bai, as if grasping at a lifeline, anxiously urged her servants to inquire about Zhu Yixuan's whereabouts. Upon learning that Zhu Yixuan was not on the death list, Madam Bai completely collapsed and rushed to Zhu Shi to question him.

"Why is your older brother alive and well, but my Feng'er is dead? How did he protect my son?"

Zhu was still grieving the loss of her husband when she was suddenly targeted by her mother-in-law, and her face was full of fear and anxiety.

Granny Li added fuel to the fire, "Yes, young mistress, Young Master Zhu is both scholarly and martial, and very resourceful. How come he couldn't even protect our young master?"

"Mother-in-law!" Madam Zhu arrived with a group of servants to attend the funeral. She entered with a long face, clearly having a problem with Madam Bai.

When Li Mama saw Madam Zhu, she didn't dare to utter a single word.

Faced with Madam Zhu's accusations, Madam Bai wept bitterly, "What's wrong with me asking this? Feng'er is your son-in-law and Yixuan's brother-in-law. We gave you so many benefits back then, hoping that Yixuan could save Feng'er's life on the battlefield. And what happened? My son is dead! Your son is still alive and well!"

Madam Zhu slammed her hand on the table and stood up. "Liu Biru! Stop making trouble here. My son promised to protect Bai Feng, but he has no obligation to risk his life to protect him. The battlefield is a place where swords have no eyes. You don't expect Bai Feng to stand up on his own, yet you demand that my son risk his life to protect him. What kind of logic is that? Even if the entire Bai family were handed over to my Zhu family, it wouldn't be worth my son risking his life to protect him!"

If I ever hear such unreasonable words again, our two families will never have anything to do with each other again!

"Mother! Please don't be angry. My mother-in-law was just too sad and upset, that's why she was talking nonsense. She didn't mean anything by it. Why don't you go back first and let everyone calm down before we talk about it?" Zhu's eyes were filled with tears, and she was terrified.

Bai Feng is dead, and she will be a widow from now on. What's worse, she has no children. If the Zhu family breaks off relations with the Bai family, she will probably be kicked out of the Bai family.

Madam Zhu poked Zhu Shi's head with exasperation, "You're just weak and easy to bully, which is why you let those Tom, Dick, and Harry get angry. I can let your mother-in-law off the hook, but those scoundrels can't be let off the hook! Guards, give her fifty slaps."

Madam Bai, in grief, indignation, and rage, cried out, "Cui Xuejuan! Granny Li is my woman! You dare to lay a finger on her!"

"What wouldn't I dare to do? Just because she bullied my daughter, it's only natural for me to take her life!" Madam Zhu clenched her fists fiercely, her attitude extremely tough.

Granny Li begged for forgiveness desperately, filled with regret. She wished she hadn't said those things. In fact, she had said them to distance herself from the situation and make Madam Bai direct her anger at the eldest young mistress, so that the servants wouldn't be blamed.

I never expected Madam Zhu to show up at this time. How unlucky she is!

Not wanting to anger her mother-in-law, Madam Zhu was about to plead for Li Mama when she was glared at by Madam Zhu. "If you're still a daughter of the Zhu family, shut up and stand up properly. If you insist on going your own way, don't ever set foot in the Zhu family again!"

Zhu immediately shut her mouth obediently.

Madam Zhu ignored Zhu Shi and watched as the old woman she brought slapped Granny Li fifty times, knocking out Granny Li's few remaining teeth. Only then did she feel a little better.

Overwhelmed with anger, Liu could not even stand up. After witnessing the tragic state of Li Mama, she fainted.