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

Chapter 450 The Tragedy of Doctor Li
Murong Jue frowned. "Can't you send more people? I need it in a month at most. Price is not an issue, the sooner the better! As long as you can resolve this, I'll consider it a favor I owe you, how about it?"

Shen Yuezhang really wanted to ask you: Who are you? How much is your favor worth?

But she could only think these words in her heart; she dared not show them on her face at all.

After hesitating for a while, she reluctantly agreed, "I'll try my best. You can send someone to pick up as many as I make. Is that alright?"

Seeing that Shen Yuezhang was in a real predicament, Murong Jue had no choice but to compromise, "Then I'll trouble you, young master. Please do your best. This is the deposit."

Shen Yuezhang looked at the stack of silver notes on the table and estimated that it was worth ten thousand taels. It was a sweet burden!

Murong Jue breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she had accepted the silver notes. Before leaving, the two guards took a large bag of bread and cakes from Qingfengzhai.

This attracted customers who kept turning back, pulling Alan aside to ask, "Qingfengzhai sells pastries? I've been craving your pastries for so long, I was planning to buy some for the New Year, I'll buy from you!"

Alan: "??????"

Shen Yuezhang was caught off guard by the situation and could only ask Chuncao and Chunxing to make more pastries.

Shen Yi knew his daughter was too busy, so he quickly sent all the servants in the house to help. Just as he was about to leave, he saw Ma Xingteng coming over with red eyes, so he had to change his plans.

"Brother Ma, what's going on?"

Ma Xingteng grabbed Shen Yi's hand and hurriedly walked out, "Dr. Li is dying. He said he wants to see you one last time. Come with me quickly!"

Shen Yi's expression changed slightly. Without saying a word, he mounted his horse and rode with Ma Xingteng toward Moshi Town.

When the two arrived, a large number of local residents had gathered outside Dr. Li's house. They had all received kindness from Dr. Li and knew that he didn't have much time, so they came to help him.

Dr. Li's two sons placed the coffin in the center of the main room, and the mourning hall was being set up.

Shen Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he almost tripped over the threshold when he entered.

"Are we late?"

Doctor Li's eldest son stepped forward and bowed, "Lord Shen, my father is still alive. He keeps saying he wants to wait for you to come. It seems he has something to say to you."

Shen Yi hurriedly went inside.

Ma Xingteng and Dr. Li's eldest son chased the others out of the house and told them to talk things out.

Shen Yi called out to Doctor Li several times, choking back tears.

Doctor Li slowly opened his eyes and spoke with difficulty, "Shen Yi! He's here!"

"It's me, Dr. Li, it's me! Aren't you a doctor? If you're sick, just prescribe medicine, and you'll feel better after taking it!" Tears streamed down Shen Yi's face, but he didn't cry out loud.

Dr. Li didn't have time to answer his question. "Listen to me. Dr. Zhou Jie from the county town is my apprentice. A month ago, he came to see me and told me a strange story that I think might be useful to you. He said he delivered a baby for a woman in the Zhu family. The things the woman used were exquisite, and she was dressed in silk."

Although he didn't know the woman's identity, he inadvertently saw a handkerchief on her dressing table with the words "Mingzhu" embroidered on it.

The woman suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage and barely survived. She required constant medication afterward and was unable to have any more children.

I know you and Xiaotai don't get along with the Zhu family, and I don't know if this news will be of any use to you.

He and Shen Yisutai were close friends despite their age difference. Even after Shen Yisutai became successful over the years, he never forgot Dr. Li. Whenever he passed by Dr. Li's clinic, he would bring him some snacks and say hello.

Whenever he had free time, Shen Yi would go to the clinic to chat with Doctor Li, ask about the situation of the townspeople, and help the clinic solve the problem of medicinal material shortage.

Over time, Doctor Li learned a lot about Shen Yi, including some of the grudges between Shen Yi and Zhu Yixuan and Xiong Kai.

Tears blurred Shen Yi's vision, and he couldn't hold back his sobs. He nodded emphatically, "It works! It works really well. Take your medicine and get better quickly. Then we can drink tea and gather herbs together again, okay?"

Doctor Li slowly closed his eyes, growing even weaker. "Drinking tea and gathering herbs is no longer an option. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of life. I've lived this long, and I've witnessed firsthand how you've brought a better life to the people of Moshi Town. That's enough."

After saying this, Dr. Li fell silent. His face was peaceful, as if he were asleep.

Shen Yi quickly opened the door to let Dr. Li's son in. Everyone gathered around Dr. Li's bedside until the moon rose high in the sky and Dr. Li stopped breathing completely.

A series of mournful cries erupted in the courtyard.

The entire Li family got busy.

Shen Yi walked heavily into the courtyard.

Ma Xingteng stepped forward and advised, "Take life easy, old age, sickness and death. Come stay at my place for the night and come to pay your respects tomorrow."

Shen Yi nodded, calmed himself down, and left with Ma Xingteng.

He also had to send someone to notify Su Tai to come over.

The next day, around 7:30 AM, Su Tai rode her horse to the Ma family's house.

When Bai saw her, she couldn't help but exchange a few pleasantries. When she mentioned Doctor Li, she was also very sad. "Since I married into Moshi Town, Doctor Li has treated all my minor illnesses. Today, there are probably quite a few people from the town who have come to pay their respects. Would it be alright if we went together?"

Su Tai nodded, and upon seeing Shen Yi, both of them spontaneously reddened their eyes.

Dr. Li has saved lives and treated the wounded all these years without earning a single penny from the poor. Although he has many patients, he has not accumulated much wealth.

After learning about the situation, Shen Yi temporarily arranged for some valuable burial items to be prepared. He also replaced the ordinary coffin prepared by the Li family with one made of fine wood, and replaced the "Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness, and Nobility" quilt with one made of brocade.

The replaced coffin has more interior space and can hold more items.

Shen Yi put in the tea and wine that Doctor Li liked during his lifetime.

He was meticulous and attentive in everything he did, and the people who came to pay their respects all said that Shen Yi was not Doctor Li's son, but he was better than a son to him.

Dr. Li's grave was dug before the snow fell.

Shen Yi and Su Tai went over to take a look and found a lot of people to go up the mountain to break ground and expand the tomb.

Pour cement onto the ground, lay stone bricks, and sprinkle lime on top after the bricks have dried completely. This can prevent moisture and repel insects.

The body will be laid to rest for three days, which will be enough time for Shen Yi and Su Tai to prepare the tomb.

When the coffin was lowered into the ground, Dr. Li's descendants, upon seeing the magnificent tomb, all gratefully kowtowed to Shen Yi.

Shen Yi stepped aside and let them continue the burial.

The coffin was placed into the tomb.

The workers poured in a large amount of lime, then added sand and gravel, and sealed the tomb with cement and bricks.

With many people working together, it was finished in less than half an hour.

In such dry and cold weather, the grave mound dried out in no time.

Next came the erection of the tombstone, which was a marble tombstone that Su Tai had had carved in advance.

Shen Yi and Su Tai handled all of these matters.

Dr. Li's eldest son said gratefully, "We are unable to afford a grand funeral for our father. We are so grateful to Lord Shen and Madam Shen. Please accept our family's deepest respects!"

Shen Yi quickly helped them up. "I'm very close to Doctor Li, despite our age difference. It's too formal to say such things. I'll come over and talk to Doctor Li again when I have time! We'll be going now!"

The couple lit an incense stick for Doctor Li and then turned to go down the mountain.

Su Tai asked, "Should we go back to the county town or Shenjiazhuang now?"

Shen Yi paused for a moment and said, "If things aren't too busy at home, let's go back to the county town first. I have something to discuss with Lu Tong."

(End of this chapter)