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

Zhu Yixuan's vision went black as he realized for the first time how willful and reckless his father was!

"In other words, my father has caused the Zhu family's losses to expand even further!" Zhu Yixuan spat out each word through gritted teeth, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm down.

He has no other choice but to move to the new district. The situation in the new district is already settled. If they want to regain their former glory, they must plan carefully and avoid being impulsive and reckless!

He then quickly left his home and went to the county government office to see Lu Tong.

He actually caught them this time.

Lu Tong feigned surprise and took a moment from his busy schedule to speak to him, "Young Master Zhu, is there something you need?"

"Lord Lu, my father handled the family matters poorly before. I just returned and am still trying to understand the situation. I would like to ask what kind of compensation the new district is offering to the Zhu family?"

This was the first time Zhu Yixuan had ever been so restless that he didn't even bother with polite formalities.

Lu Tong smiled gently, not minding at all. He simply asked his advisor to bring him a booklet. "Look, it contains information about the resettlement of every household in the new district. The new district is divided according to the old city area, and everything is the same as before. Only the streets have been expanded and the house layouts have been changed."

"Your father was unwilling to accept the house as compensation, but we still left it for you. These are the houses we can see. We don't know about the other shops and farmland. We asked your father before, but he wouldn't say. The shops in the newly planned street area are all owned. If you accept the compensation now, we can allocate a new piece of land and build another street of shops, although the location will be a bit remote."

Hearing Lu Tong's words, Zhu Yixuan felt resentment towards Master Zhu for the first time. Despite his tantrums, how could he be so clueless about such an important matter! What's the use of replanning and paving a whole street now? Even if those shops open, will they be able to do any good business?
"Lord Lu, this is unfair to my Zhu family. I can accept the house, but the shops are being arranged so hastily. Almost all the shops on the main street of the old city were originally owned by my Zhu family!" Zhu Yixuan said coldly as he bargained with Lu Tong.

Lu Tong chuckled and shook his head. "You said almost, but not all. Your father has been reluctant to accept the compensation plan offered by the county government, and he has vowed that he will never move. So many eyes are watching. The county government is not just for your Zhu family!"
We cannot force him to say that, and we have also widely publicized our new policies and given everyone time, yet your father remains unmoved. Now that you have come to me, what can I do?

The reason why government orders are government orders is that they have authority. The current situation in the new district cannot be changed. The compensation that the county government can provide is the exact amount you provide. The county government will build new shops as compensation based on the actual situation.

"If Young Master Zhu has any complaints, he should talk to his father. From the very beginning of the demolition, we've always discussed things together and tried our best to meet his needs within our capabilities. It's your father who's been making trouble, which has led to this situation. You can't blame anyone else."

Zhu Yixuan clenched his fists tightly. No matter how unwilling or resentful he was, the current situation required him to make a quick decision.

"Very well! We will do as Lord Lu says. The list of shops to be listed today will be delivered to Lord Lu."

Lu Tong nodded in satisfaction and watched Zhu Yixuan ride away on horseback.

Watching his departing figure, Lu Tong shook his head, feeling a premonition that the Zhu family was about to decline.

After leaving the old city, Zhu Yixuan rushed to the new city to take a closer look at the situation and make plans for the next step.

He had already seen the main street before, but not very carefully. This time, with a specific purpose in mind, he looked at each street one by one, and his expression grew increasingly grim.

They had everything they needed for clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, and they sold a wider variety of goods than the Zhu family's shops. If the Zhu family were to do the same business in a remote location, they would most likely lose money.

When he reached Qingfengzhai, he stopped in his tracks.

This shop is very unique, both in its decor and the things it sells. I've never seen anything like it in the prefectural city, yet it's located in a small place like Zhaohua County!

With that thought, he stepped into the shop. Su Yu was about to come over to serve him when she saw Zhu Yixuan and was clearly taken aback. "Young Master Zhu."

Zhu Yixuan stared at Su Yu's face, feeling it looked somewhat familiar, but couldn't recall where he had seen her before. "You are..."

Su Yu chuckled lightly, "Just an insignificant person. What would Young Master Zhu like to see? Our Qingfengzhai has shampoos and facial cleansers suitable for men, women and children, as well as various bath soaps with different effects. You can buy according to your needs."

Alan, Chunxing, and Chuncao presented the samples, diverting Zhu Yixuan's attention.

Seeing those items, Zhu Yixuan picked them up one by one and smelled them carefully. He thought to himself, "The shampoo and face wash clearly contain medicinal herbs, but the ingredients are unknown. Without the formula, it's impossible to imitate them. The bath soap has so many effects. Its appearance, color, and smell are far superior to scented soap. If I could get the formula, I could definitely make money."

Having considered it, he nodded gently and asked casually, "What are these things made of?"

Su Yu's smile remained unchanged. "This is the employer's business; I don't know."

Zhu Yixuan raised an eyebrow, staring at Su Yu's face as he carefully recalled, "How should I address you?"

"My husband's family name is Su."

Zhu Yixuan's smile faded slightly. "Su? Dongmen Village?"

Su Yu laughed, "Young Master Zhu has such a good memory! I also have a cousin who is an old acquaintance of yours!"

Zhu Yixuan could no longer smile. The past flooded back at him like a torrent. He blinked and asked calmly, "Where is your cousin?"

"I don't know! Cousin, cousin, we're not that close, why would I need to know so much?" Su Yu said sarcastically, and had Alan pack everything up and present it to her politely.

Zhu Yixuan took the items, threw down a silver ingot, gave Su Yu a deep look, and turned to leave.

Since Qingfengzhai is backed by Dongmen Village, his plan is most likely impossible to implement, at least for now.

When Ke Yunyun is mentioned, he can't help but think of the healthy son he abandoned.

That child was originally just a backup option. Once he returned alive from the battlefield and remarried, the child lost his value because he knew he would have many more children, especially those who could be closely connected with the Cen family!

I never expected that that bitch Cen Mingzhu would climb into the Second Prince's bed during his mourning period.

Now that he's come to his senses, he realizes that all these years have passed and he hasn't had a son or even a daughter.

It's understandable that he didn't touch any women during those three years, but after the mourning period ended, he took revenge by sleeping with seven or eight women, yet none of them got pregnant.

Something's clearly wrong! (End of Chapter)