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

Chapter 331 Liu Laosan is here
Su Tai laughed angrily, "You keep calling yourself a lowly commoner, what? Do you think you're so superior?"

“Our lady is the daughter of a fifth-rank general, so naturally she is more noble than you.” Xiao Shuang arrogantly raised her chin, just like Cen Mingzhu. Indeed, like master, like servant.

"Is the daughter of a fifth-rank general so great? Does the daughter of a fifth-rank general have the right to trespass on private property? Does the daughter of a fifth-rank general have the right to disregard human life? Is that so?" Su Tai retorted.

Xiao Shuang was speechless with anger and dared not answer.

Seeing that Su Tai's words were not like those of an ordinary, ignorant village woman, Cen Mingzhu looked at her seriously for a few moments, but her attitude was still contemptuous and disdainful. "You are quite clever, but so what? I have power because I have connections, especially in this remote place. If you know what's good for you, you'd better apologize to me."

Kneel down and kowtow to me to admit your mistakes, and perhaps this lady will calm down and spare your worthless lives! Also, honestly tell me the whereabouts of Madam Ke, otherwise, don't blame this lady for resorting to force after trying to appease me first!

Su Tai reacted as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Courtesy first, then force? Your courtesy is to bring two shady servants to our door and attack? And what is this so-called force? To call the officials?"

"Su! I'll ask you one last time, where is that bitch Ke?" Cen Mingzhu was furious and had no patience to continue arguing.

Su Tai's face also turned cold. She said to Huang Xinghua, "The doctor will come over in a little while and give Tian Tian and Er Gou a thorough check-up. Then we'll report it to the authorities!"

"You wretch! You dare report me to the authorities!" Cen Mingzhu was furious.

She was so confident that ordinary people wouldn't dare offend officials and powerful figures that she dared to come to their door so brazenly. If Su Tai really reported it to the authorities, she would be in the wrong and might even make things worse.

Although she wasn't worried about Zhu Yixuan blaming her, this incident would definitely affect their marital relationship.

Su Tai wasn't discussing it at all; she had already done it.

Seeing the other party's firm attitude, Xiao Shuang quickly whispered in Cen Mingzhu's ear, "Madam, we should not stay here any longer. Let's go back first and then plan our next move."

Having suffered such humiliation before, Cen Mingzhu immediately slapped Xiao Shuang and stormed out of the workshop.

After leaving Shenjiazhuang, Cen Mingzhu became increasingly unwilling and gritted her teeth, saying, "Go, hire some thugs to kill them. Do it discreetly so no one finds out."

If it were before, Xiao Shuang would have tried to persuade her, but today, after being bullied like this, she was so angry that she immediately agreed.

Meanwhile, Shen Yi drove his donkey cart back to the village.

Liu Laosan and his four bodyguards were also in his car.

"Uncle Liu, look how much better our village has become!" Shen Yi said proudly.

Liu Laosan nodded with a sigh, "It really is great. Back when I left, the surrounding villages were dirt poor. You could see children with bare bottoms everywhere you went. In the dead of winter, there were countless children without pants. I don't think anyone has frozen to death now!"

Such conditions should be enough to eat and wear.

Shen Yi nodded repeatedly, "No, since the high-yield grain was produced, people have surplus grain at home, and at least they have a guarantee of food and clothing. Even the poorest families are better off than before."

"That's good, that's good! Are you almost home?" Liu Laosan asked expectantly.

He arrived in Moshi Town today. Because he was related to Liu Tiechui by blood, he went to see Liu Tiechui first. Unexpectedly, he ran into Shen Yi and immediately started clamoring to go home with Shen Yi, refusing to stay at Liu Tiechui's place no matter what.

Shen Yi pointed to the high walls and courtyards not far away, "That's it."

Liu Laosan stared intently, utterly shocked. He rubbed his eyes carefully again and asked exaggeratedly, "The biggest one?"

Shen Yi nodded again, "That's right, it's your place! That's the courtyard I built myself, and that ten-acre mansion over there is also mine. It was just completed this year and is specifically for displaying the plaque bestowed by the Emperor. That will also be the ancestral home of the Shen family in the future." Liu Laosan was so shocked that he couldn't speak, "You're amazing, kid! If your father knew this in the afterlife, he could rest in peace."

Such a promising son, he brings honor to the family!

The two arrived at their doorstep while talking.

Granny Zhang was playing with little Shen Xi in the yard when she saw Shen Yi and rushed over anxiously, "Shen Yi, Shen Yi, hurry home! Someone just came to cause trouble for Xiao Tai!"

Shen Yi's expression changed drastically, and he rushed in, calling out, "Wife, wife!"

Su Tai came out of the main room, looking puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"I heard someone came to your house to cause you trouble?" Shen Yi looked her up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was alright.

Su Tai nodded, and was about to speak when she saw Liu Laosan and his group enter. She immediately changed the subject, "This is..."

“Oh! This is Uncle Liu, one of the four people my father saved back then. My father-in-law also knows him. I just met him in town and brought him back!” Shen Yi explained.

Su Tai quickly invited them into the house, went to the kitchen to make tea, and served some snacks.

Shen Yi urged Liu Laosan to eat and continued to press for answers.

Su Tai said helplessly, "It's Zhu Yixuan's new wife, Cen Shi. She came to our house to interrogate me and kept pressing me about my cousin's whereabouts. If she had spoken to me properly, I would have been more polite to her. But that woman is so self-righteous. As soon as she entered the house, she ordered the servants to beat Er Gou and Tian Tian. When Aunt Xinghua saw her children being bullied, she was furious and beat Cen Shi herself."

The Cen family has been threatening us, saying they'd kill us. If I report them to the authorities, will it cause you trouble?

Although Su Tai was quite assertive just now, it would be a lie to say that she wasn't worried.

Liu Laosan slammed his fist on the table in anger, "Outrageous! This is lawless!"

Su Tai sighed, "It's not just lawlessness! I heard that General Cen has made military achievements this time and will probably be promoted. He'll be more than just a fifth-rank official. We're in a remote and impoverished area. How can the daughter of a fifth-rank general not be impressive?"

What infuriates me is that she completely disregards human life. Er Gou and Tian Tian are law-abiding citizens; she just killed them without a second thought, as if this were her backyard! My heart is still aching with anger!

Shen Yi quickly patted Su Tai on the back, "Wife, don't worry about this, I'll handle it. I promise I won't let her cause you any more trouble."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a series of crackling noises came from next door, and someone outside was shouting arrogantly, "You guys inside, get out here, or I'll set your whole house on fire!"

Liu Laosan got up and walked out, saying, "I want to see who's so arrogant!"

Four guards followed behind him.

Shen Yi followed behind with a stick, letting Su Tai lead the children back to the backyard.

There were twenty or thirty thugs outside the courtyard gate, all carrying sticks.

Seeing the door open, they rushed in without saying a word.

The four guards beside Liu Laosan drew their swords simultaneously, and with one slash, the four men in front were instantly killed.