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

Chapter 300 Return safely
On this day, whenever Liu Laosan was lucid, he listened to Su Sheng recount Shen Yi and Su Tai's tragic past.

Shen Yi tried to stop him several times, but Su Sheng retorted each time, so he could only shut up in frustration.

Liu Laosan looked grim. He said to Shen Yi during a break, "Back then, I was penniless and had nothing but my life. I couldn't repay your father's life-saving grace. Later, although I had money, I was far away from my hometown and couldn't help you."

Originally, I was planning to return home after completing this mission and repay the life-saving grace from back then. I never expected to almost die in Longxia Kingdom. It was my benefactor's son who saved me. I owe your family a debt of gratitude that I can never repay in this lifetime!

"Just you wait, I will definitely get justice for you!"

He was incompetent before, but now... when he returns, even the prefect of Lizhou will have to treat him with respect. He's determined to protect Shen Yi!
Shen Yi shook his head repeatedly, "Uncle, my wife and I are doing very well now. Although Xiong Kai married a girl from the Mo family, he is not living a good life. I am very glad that the Mo family broke off the engagement, otherwise I would not have been able to marry the woman I wanted. You don't need to feel sorry for me."

"Oh? Su Chunlin's daughter is very good?" Liu Laosan was a little surprised. In his memory, Su Chunlin's situation was not much better than his. That guy was impulsive. What kind of good daughter could he raise?

When Su Tai was mentioned, Shen Yi seemed to open up and talk a lot, his gaze softening considerably.

Liu Laosan listened quietly and, upon learning that Su Tai had given birth to two sons and two daughters for Shen Yi and had also managed the Shen family affairs very well, praised her, saying, "She is a good wife! It is said that a blessed person is not as good as a family without blessings. You two are blessed. Heaven will surely bring you together no matter what."

"That's right! Xiong Kai and Mo Chunxiang are just unlucky. Not only did they live a miserable life together, but they also complained about everything. Neither of them are peaceful!" Su Sheng cursed angrily.

When Liu Laosan learned that Su Sheng was a relative of Su Tai, he could understand Su Tai's dissatisfaction.

After the group revealed their backgrounds to each other, they immediately became close. Once they left the mountain, Shen Yi and the others were already calling Liu Laosan "Uncle" repeatedly.

Liu Laosan was very pleased and instinctively treated them as his own juniors.

in the military camp.

Cen Yingfan, along with Zhu Yixuan and a group of generals and deputy generals, sat in the marshal's tent to discuss post-war arrangements.

Zhu Yixuan, who had been promoted to Grand Commander, was in high spirits and stood up straight.

Cen Yingfan gave him a satisfied look, and then respectfully said to Marshal Xiao Minghan, "Marshal, the Longxia Kingdom has sent a letter of surrender. Can we now return to the capital?"

Xiao Minghan fell into deep thought.

Pan Wanli panicked, "Marshal, many soldiers are still missing!"

Cen Yingfan interrupted him, "Deputy General Pan, war always involves sacrifices. They died for their country, and the court will provide them with compensation. Besides, we have already sent people into the mountains to search for several days. We have found everyone we could find, and those we couldn't find had little chance of survival. You should understand that."

"But," Pan Wanli wanted to say something more.

Xiao Minghan interrupted their argument, "Alright, give them two more days. If there's still no news, then have the soldiers withdraw!"

Cen Yingfan was somewhat dissatisfied, while Pan Wanli breathed a sigh of relief, but showed little joy; his face was filled with worry.

Zhu Yixuan whispered slowly in Cen Yingfan's ear, "General, things have come to this point, waiting a couple more days won't hurt."

“I don’t want to delay your marriage with Mingzhu!” Cen Yingfan’s attitude towards Zhu Yixuan was noticeably more affectionate. He rolled his eyes and suddenly said, “Marshal, since that’s the case, we don’t want to waste time either. My daughter and Yixuan were going to get married anyway, and I plan to get things done in the next couple of days. If the court sends word, we won’t be too rushed.”

Xiao Minghan nodded slightly and pondered for a moment, then said, "This is your family matter. You can handle it as you see fit. I'll come over for a drink at the wedding." "Thank you, Marshal!" Cen Yingfan stood up, bowed, and left with Zhu Yixuan, his face beaming with joy.

Seeing Pan Wanli's grim expression, Xiao Minghan sighed inwardly, "Wanli, I know you're worried about Shen Yi and the others, but war is inherently cruel, and there will always be sacrifices. I promised you that if Shen Yi came back alive, I would promote him to Grand Commander, but unfortunately, he didn't have that luck. Try to accept it."

Pan Wanli clenched his fists tightly, slowly closed his eyes, and felt endless regret. If he hadn't let Shen Yi charge into battle, would Shen Yi have been safe?

But if Shen Yi hadn't been on the front lines, how could he have gotten a promotion?

Shen Yi, oh Shen Yi! You must come back alive!
The next day, Cen Yingfan spread the news of Zhu Yixuan and Cen Mingzhu's wedding that night throughout the military camp, and invited the military generals to the city to attend the wedding banquet.

Pan Wanli didn't want to go, but Xiao Minghan forced him to go.

Looking at the spirited Zhu Yixuan, he felt increasingly frustrated and could only keep drinking in silence.

The crowd made a ruckus until dawn.

When Pan Wanli woke up from his hangover, he found himself still in the city and hurriedly rode his horse back to the camp.

Today is the deadline. If there is no news by now, Shen Yi will really not be able to come back!

He couldn't sit still in the military camp, so he decided to ride out and take a look.

Upon receiving the message, Cen Yingfan scoffed, "When did Old Pan become so emotional? It's laughable!"

“Exactly! He’s just a lowly commander from humble origins, yet he’s worth Vice General Pan’s attention? I don’t know whether to say that the peasant is lucky or that Vice General Pan is out of touch with reality!” the attendant chimed in.

Just then, a commotion arose outside the tent, followed by Pan Wanli's excited shout, "You're back! I knew you'd be alright! You brat, you really worried me to death!"

Cen Yingfan exchanged a glance with his attendants and immediately rushed out of the tent.

Shen Yi walked towards him alive—no, it should be Shen Yi and his group! They were all alive and unharmed!
No, wait, there's one more!
His brows furrowed deeply, and he feigned a cheerful expression as he stepped forward and asked, "Shen Yi, where have you been these past few days? We thought something had happened to you in the mountains!"

"Yes! You all look fine and not injured? Why did it take you so long to come back?" Cen Yingfan's attendant questioned loudly.

Everyone looked at him, but he remained expressionless.

Cen Yingfan waited patiently for Shen Yi to explain.

Liu Laosan, who had been largely ignored, finally spoke up slowly, "They were delayed because of me. Are you satisfied with this explanation, Cen Yingfan?"

"How dare you! What kind of thing is this to address the general by his name!" the attendant roared in fury.

Cen Yingfan was surprised that the person on the stretcher dared to call him by his name. He narrowed his eyes unfriendly and stared at him, sizing him up. "You are..."

Liu Laosan laughed heartily, "I'm just an insignificant person."

As he spoke, he turned to Shen Yi and said, "I'm going to see Xiao Minghan."