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

Chapter 284 Xiu Cui

Song Yongnian thought for a moment and took out the food sent from his hometown. "My wife made a lot of dried meat and braised meat this time. Let's eat this. It's not bad to eat this."

Everyone treasures the things sent from our hometown. We usually only take them out to eat a couple when we miss home, and we plan to save them for a year.

Su Sheng patted Song Yongnian on the shoulder, took out his own share, and laughed loudly: "We're all family, what you have, I have too. If you ask who in our camp, only Shen Yi has more things, the others probably have about the same."

"That's right! It's all Sister Su Tai's cooking, just sent here after passing through her hands," Shen Dagou said honestly.

Everyone else couldn't help but burst into laughter.

My depressed mood has dissipated quite a bit.

Shen Yi did not return to the camp with Pan Wanli until the fifth day of the month.

Patrol is hard work, and the soldiers who have been away for so long can have a good three-day rest instead of going to the drill ground to train.

Shen Yi had just changed his clothes and lay down when Su Sheng and the others returned from their training.

A group of people gathered around his bed, chattering about what had happened recently.

“General Cen probably has his eye on Zhu Yixuan as his son-in-law. When Miss Cen left the military camp that day, Zhu Yixuan accompanied her to see her off. No other centurion received such treatment,” Su Sheng said in a serious tone.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the tent flap was lifted, and Zhu Yixuan strode in triumphantly, "Brother Shen, you're finally back!"

The others quietly dispersed to both sides, and Shen Yi also got out of bed. "Young Master Zhu, is there something you need?"

Zhu Yixuan glanced at the others, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

Shen Yi understood and let Su Sheng and the others go out first.

Zhu Yixuan's smile deepened, and he clasped his hands in greeting to Shen Yi, then said thoughtfully, "Brother Shen, there's something I think I should tell you."

Shen Yi listened attentively.

Zhu Yixuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly sighed, “To be honest, General Cen’s daughter came to the military camp to visit her family before the New Year. General Cen intends to betroth his daughter to me. I have already written back to my hometown to tell my parents and ask them to make arrangements for me.”

Shen Yi's expression changed slightly. "Young Master Zhu, if I remember correctly, your first wife is still alive."

Zhu Yixuan scoffed dismissively, "Yes, Cui has always been here, so I plan to divorce her."

Shen Yi's face showed a hint of anger.

Zhu Yixuan looked into the distance with a deep gaze. "Cui is my first wife. I respect her. To consider her feelings, I dared not have a son born out of wedlock, in accordance with her wishes. I know her methods and that she cannot tolerate others. The reason I secretly placed Yunyun in an outer room was because I thought that harmony in the family would bring prosperity."

After all, the eldest son is physically weak, and Cui Shi is unable to have any more children. I have to consider the Zhu family. Kang Cheng is a very good child, intelligent, quick-witted, and healthy. It's a pity that Cui Shi can't tolerate him.

After I left Zhaohua County, Cui used many connections to inquire about the whereabouts of the mother and son, intending to kill them and even adopt a child from the Cui family to raise under her care.

My Zhu family is not without relatives. We all know what she's up to. My parents have long wanted to divorce her, but I stopped them. Now I'm just going along with it.

Previously, he had delayed dealing with the Cui family for the sake of the Zhu family's reputation and to appease the Cui family. But things were different now. To curry favor with the Cen family, he had to act decisively. Shen Yi laughed angrily, "Young Master Zhu, you have a good plan! What about them, mother and son? How do you intend to deal with them?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Zhu Yixuan's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "You should know that unless I die, they will never have a chance to get ahead. Although I cannot acknowledge them, I will give Yunyun every penny of the compensation due, and ensure that they will live a life of wealth and well-being."

Shen Yi looked deeply at Zhu Yixuan, then pursed his lips and remained silent.

Zhu Yixuan stood up and said, "I came here just to tell you my plans. After all, they are still being raised in your home, and it's neither reasonable nor ethical for me to hide it from you. As for what you think, I have no way to interfere."

After Zhu Yixuan left, Shen Yi angrily slammed his fist on the table and got up to go find Pan Wanli.

Now only Pan Wanli has a way to help him send a message back to his hometown.

Zhu Yixuan acted quickly; before the busy spring farming season was over, Madam Zhu and Master Zhu received his letter.

After reading it, Master Zhu was overjoyed. "Excellent! Excellent! I knew my son was extraordinary! Madam, hurry up and deal with Cui Shi first, then send away that mistress and the child. Our family is about to rise to prominence! Hahahaha!"

Madam Zhu was also overjoyed. "Don't worry, sir. I'll handle Cui Ruyi and Madam Ke. You should take care of things at home first. The people General Cen sent should arrive in a few days."

"Yes, yes, yes! We don't have much time left!" Master Zhu quickly called over the steward and gave him instructions one by one.

Madam Zhu then took the nanny to the backyard.

Cui Ruyi was painting when she saw Madam Zhu coming over. A slight smile appeared on her lips. "Mother, you seem to be in a good mood today. You actually took the initiative to come here."

Madam Zhu frowned, clearly displeased. "Is this how you talk to your mother-in-law? Cui, have you forgotten all the rules the Cui family taught you?"

Cui Ruyi angrily slammed down her pen, no longer pretending. "Mother, just say what you want to say directly. Don't beat around the bush and force me to be accused of disrespecting my elders."

She's always been like this; the Zhu family never said anything about her before. But now that the Cui family has fallen on hard times, the Zhu family has immediately changed their tune.

Madam Zhu was furious. She took a deep breath and said coldly, "Cui, you have only given birth to one child, Kang Sheng, in all the years you have been married into our Zhu family. Now that Kang Sheng is gone, the Zhu family cannot remain without an heir. Therefore, I have decided to let you leave. From now on, you will have no further connection with our Zhu family."

Zhu looked at the letter of divorce that was handed to her, paused for a moment, and then suddenly laughed, laughing until tears streamed down her face.

"Mother has really gone to great lengths for that mistress and her child! Not only did she secretly hire a tutor and send them money, but now she's even going to divorce me for their sake! Very well! I'd like to see if your precious bastard can bring the Zhu family to a higher level in the future!"

Madam Cui gritted her teeth, snatched the letter of divorce, and never bowed her head to Madam Zhu.

Although Madam Zhu was furious, she did not explain. Instead, she irritably ordered the nanny beside her, "Have the accountant come and check Cui's dowry. We will not keep anything that belongs to her. Let her take it all. Also, give her the Zhu family villa in the prefectural city and the shop in the east of the prefectural city. Also, take five thousand taels from the account."

After the nanny left, Madam Zhu looked at Cui Shi and said in a deep voice, "Cui Shi, the Zhu family has been more than kind to you. With your dowry and the money the Zhu family gave you, you can live a peaceful life for the rest of your days."

Just as Cui was about to speak, Bilian rushed forward and covered her mouth, shaking her head frantically.

After Madam Zhu left.

Cui broke free from Bilian and instinctively reached out to slap her, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to do it. "What are you doing?"