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

Everyone knows that Tang Yu is a scholar. Ke Yunyun's situation is more complicated. Although the villagers do not know her true situation, it is a fact that she married Tang Yu with a child in tow. Many people in the village cannot understand this, and there are quite a few gossips behind her back.

Fortunately, the Su brothers were respected in the village, and since Ke Yunyun was their niece, no one dared to openly complain.

Perhaps to make up for what he owed Su Nizi, the wedding, which was supposed to be low-key, was held in a rather grand manner.

Half of Dongmen Village came to join in the fun.

The banquet featured large fish and meat dishes prepared by Su Tai, as well as four sheep slaughtered by Su Chunsen, and wild game hunted from the mountains—all meat dishes.

The villagers were amazed by the meal, praising the Su brothers for their generosity and kindness, saying that if they were so generous to their niece, they would surely be generous to their own family.

The two brothers didn't explain.

They gave Ke Yunyun all the pomp and circumstance she deserved.

Zhu Kangcheng received a lot of red envelopes and started calling Tang Yu "Dad".

This time, calling him "Father" was different from his previous feigned response. Tang Yu couldn't help but burst into tears. "Good, good! Good child, from now on you are my own son! When we settle down in the capital, I will change your name to Tang Cheng, and you will be called Tang Cheng from now on."

"Great!" Zhu Kangcheng was especially excited after changing his name, and he told everyone he met that his name was Tang Cheng.

Seeing the child's joy, Madam Han couldn't help but sigh, "This child has never spent much time with his biological father since he was little, and there's not much affection between them. It seems that it's fate that you and your son have no destiny with the Zhu family. Has Tang Yu said when you're going to set off?"

Han turned her head and looked at Ke Yunyun with concern.

Ke Yunyun pondered for a moment and said, "The weather is just right now, neither too hot nor too cold, and it's a bit cool in the mornings and evenings, so the journey won't be too tiring. Tang Yu's idea is to set off in the next couple of days. I was just about to ask my uncle how we can travel safely."

Han immediately called her family over.

When it comes to traveling far away, Su Chunsen is the most qualified to speak. Just as he was about to speak, thinking about the situation of Ke Yunyun and the other two, Su Chuan suddenly interrupted, "Father, I'll go to the capital with them. After we get to the prefectural city, we'll contact the large merchant caravans and follow them. There shouldn't be any problems."

Ke Yunyun was flattered and quickly declined, "Cousin, you have a family to support, and there are so many things to do in the village. I can't add to your troubles."

Su Chuan smiled and shook his head, "If it weren't for my cousin, our family would still be slaves, let alone be able to make a living. This is all I can do for you now, so please don't be shy."

Su Chunsen nodded in agreement, “Achuan is right. Tang Yu is a scholar after all, and it would be a bit much for him to protect you and your son. Besides, he is too proper and sometimes he is not as decisive as us when things happen. Achuan grew up in the Bai family, so I trust him in this regard. It would be good for him to go with you so that you can look after each other.”

“Yes, yes, let Achuan go. Spring plowing is over, we can do the rest ourselves. He’ll be home around the time of the autumn harvest, and he can help with the work.” Wan laughed heartily.

Su Chunlin stroked his chin and pondered, "In that case, let A-Zhan come with you too. More people means more help, and it will also broaden his horizons so that he doesn't just stay cooped up in the village and become narrow-minded."

When Tang Yu went to Shenjiazhuang to open a school, he told his two sons to let his grandson go there to study. However, Su Zhan had concerns about this and that, and it didn't happen. Now that he sees Shen Yuezhang and Tang Cheng and the others who are literate, speak logically and are particularly smart, he regrets it!

Because of regret, Su Chunlin has been particularly annoyed with his son lately, so he simply sent him away.

Su Zhan guessed why his father was angry with him, so he didn't dare to say anything and just smiled sheepishly and agreed, "I want to go too."

Su Tai looked at the father and son with amusement. Since so many people are going, they shouldn't go empty-handed. I'll prepare some things for them to take with them. They can sell them along the way for money or other purposes, it's up to them.

"Sister, what are you going to prepare for us?" Su Zhan asked curiously. Su Tai pondered for a moment and said, "I have some cotton cloth, candy and snacks at home, as well as some ordinary little things. You and my cousin take me back, and I'll show them to you then, so you'll have some idea of ​​what to get."

Su Zhan nodded vigorously.

Su Chuan had no objection, but he didn't think Su Tai would give anything good. It wasn't until he saw Su Tai bring out a pile of jade that he realized what his cousin was up to.

"Xiao Tai, where did you get these jade stones?" Su Chuan frowned, unable to figure it out no matter how hard he tried. If Shen Yi were here, he could find an excuse, but now that Shen Yi was gone, it was strange that Su Tai could produce so many good things.

Faced with Su Chuan's probing, Su Tai remained calm. "These aren't top-quality goods, so what's the big deal? Some of these were accumulated by Shen Yi, and some I asked people to find. There aren't many people here who understand jade, so they don't fetch a good price. It's different in the capital, where nobles gather and there are definitely many who know their stuff."

These are all raw stones, so they're not afraid of being bumped or scratched, and you don't need to worry about them being exposed to wind, sun, or rain. They're easy to carry. You can take them to places like the Imperial Palace and ask how much they can sell for. We'll split the profits 20% with you, how about that?"

Su Chuan agreed almost without hesitation.

Su Zhan knew nothing about jade, so he could only listen obediently from the side and dare not interrupt.

With these jade stones, the remaining cotton cloth and sweets were child's play. Su Chuan called Su Zhan, and Su Tai hired two oxcarts from the village to help them get away.

Su Tai didn't care what Su Chuan did next.

On the day Ke Yunyun's family set off, Han and Wan got up early to see them off, and only reluctantly returned home after seeing them off to the village entrance.

Ke Yunyun, sitting in the carriage, had red eyes from sadness. Looking at the bundle that Wan Shi and Han Shi had prepared for her in her arms, she calmed herself down before opening it.

Two money bags rolled out like that.

Tang Yu picked it up, opened it, and exclaimed, "One hundred taels! Both of them are one hundred taels! My eldest and second aunts are giving you two hundred taels of silver!"

Ke Yunyun hurriedly lifted the car curtain and called out to Su Chuan and Su Zhan.

The two brothers knew what was going on, but they didn't care about anything.

"Yunyun, that was prepared for you by my mother and second aunt. It has nothing to do with us. We won't get involved in this, so we won't get blamed later. Just keep it."

Su Chuan shouted at the top of his lungs, leaving Ke Yunyun with no choice but to leave the money behind.

The carriage arrived at Zhaohua County.

Ke Yunyun thought for a moment and said to Su Chuan, "Cousin, could you go to the Zhu family and tell Madam Zhu that my son and I are about to leave Zhaohua County, so that they can rest assured and avoid them coming after you again?"

She has already caused a lot of trouble for her mother's relatives and hopes that things will end here.

Su Chuan hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

He went to the Zhu family's shop as usual to contact the manager and explain the situation. (End of Chapter)