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

Chapter 82 Enemies meet on a narrow road
Xiong Kai's face turned pale and then red as he watched Liu Tiechui leave in anger, his emotions still unsettled and a little embarrassed.

He couldn't understand how Liu Tiechui could tell it was a pregnant doe, even though he had already eaten the fawn inside.

Shen Yi, who left with Liu Tiechui, had the same question in his mind: "Governor, how did you know that the deer was pregnant?"

Despite his bad mood, Liu Tiechui patiently answered Shen Yi's question carefully. "I've been hunting in the mountains since I was a child. What kind of prey haven't I seen? That venison looks wrong. Shameless!"

The more Liu Tiechui talked, the angrier he became. He suddenly looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Do you know that person?"

Shen Yi honestly recounted his entanglement with the Xiong Kaimo family.

Hearing this, Liu Tiechui became even more furious. "I knew I wasn't wrong. You are a good person, both inside and out. That Xiong Kai is so immoral and capable of anything. Be careful in the future."

“The town magistrate is absolutely right. However, while I do not seek trouble, I am not afraid of it either.”

The two arrived at Liu's residence while they were talking.

The gatekeeper helped Shen Yi unload the fish from the donkey cart, looking astonished. "Master Shen, you're amazing! How did you catch such a big fish?"

Liu Tiechui grinned and asked, "How much are these fish?"

Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, then said with clear eyes, "This is the first time I've sold such a big fish. The town magistrate can decide on the price."

Liu Tiechui didn't stand on ceremony with him. After the gatekeeper packed the fish, he handed Shen Yi a money bag. "I've seen big fish weighing seven or eight catties in the county town, selling for two and a half taels each. Carp weighing four or five catties sell for one tael each. But this is the biggest one. To be honest, I've traveled all over the country and never seen one this big. How about five taels of silver?"

Shen Yi readily agreed, "We'll do as the town magistrate says."

Liu Tiechui's smile deepened. "Good! Next time you get something good, just send it to me. If I need anything, I'll make sure you're well paid."

"Thank you, sir." Shen Yi took the money and left.

When Ma Yujie heard that her family had bought a lot of fish, she went to the kitchen to see what was going on. When she saw the carp that weighed over ten pounds, her mouth dropped open. "Husband, where did you get such a big fish?"

Liu Tiechui squatted down and stared intently at the big fish, saying, "I bought it from Shen Yi in Shenjiazhuang. It's the one from when we dug the well, remember?"

Ma Yujie covered her face and chuckled, "How could I not remember? He's a very capable person! I never expected that Master Shen is not only good at digging wells, but also a master at fishing! He's really been a great help this time."

Seven days later was the birthday of Liang Shiqiu's father, the county magistrate. The old man was particular about things and especially loved to eat fish. He had said long ago that there must be a large fish with its whiskers and tail intact at the birthday banquet.

The rivers in Zhaohua County are all formed by snowmelt from the Tianshan Mountains, so they can't raise big fish. The county magistrate sent people to search around, but they heard that the largest fish they bought was only four or five pounds. The old man was very disappointed. If they sent this fish over, the county magistrate would have to remember their kindness.

Liu Tiechui nodded with a smug smile, "The rest of the fish can be kept as gifts for the New Year, that's perfect."

The Liu family was happy because they got the fish, and Shen Yi was also delighted because he had successfully earned thirty taels of silver.

He had never imagined that making money would be so easy, and he even had some connections with the town officials, all thanks to his wife.

With that thought in mind, Shen Yi turned the donkey around and went to the silver shop in town.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Xiong Kai and his group again here.

Xiong Kai was struggling with Mo Chunxiang when he saw Shen Yi angrily spitting on the ground, muttering, "He's like a ghost that won't go away."

When Mo Laotian saw that Shen Yi's oxcart was empty except for a straw mat, he looked on with envy and asked, "Did you sell everything?" Shen Yi didn't want to pay attention to these people, but he also didn't want to be pointed at, so he nodded slightly and remained indifferent.

Mo Chunxiang was furious at his appearance and said to Mo Laotian in an annoyed tone, "Dad, they don't even take you seriously, why are you lowering yourself to talk to such an unlucky person!"

"Ha! Who are you cursing?" Madam Han rushed forward aggressively and forcefully pulled Mo Chunxiang.

Mo Chunxiang winced in pain, "Where did this crazy woman come from!"

"Mother-in-law! What brings you here?" Shen Yi's cold expression cracked, and he hurriedly jumped off the donkey cart.

Han, hands on her hips, glared angrily at Mo Chunxiang. "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you were being bullied! Bah! A bunch of shameless bastards dare to insult you, you slut!"

Although she didn't know Mo Chunxiang, she knew Xiong Kai and Mo Laotian. Considering how Mo Chunxiang addressed Mo Laotian, she immediately guessed who she was.

Mo Chunxiang's face flushed red with anger. "You old hag, how dare you insult me! I'll fight you to the death!"

With Xiong Kai and Mo Laotian by her side, Mo Chunxiang was no longer afraid.

Han shouted at the top of her lungs, "Su Chunlin, your wife has been bullied!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Chunlin and his group rushed out from the cloth shop across the street and stood aggressively behind Han's family.

Song Yongnian's eyes lit up when he saw Shen Yi. "Brother Shen, you've come to the market too? Did you bring your wife?"

Shen Yi shook his head. "It's cold, she doesn't like to come out."

Han said, "Your brother Shen was just insulted by this bitch. We outnumber them and will beat them to death!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't do it! We were wrong, we apologized to Shen Yi, let's talk this out." Old Mo Tian stepped forward with a pale face and pulled Mo Chunxiang behind him.

Seeing that there were so many people on the other side, Mo Chunxiang didn't dare to continue arguing with Han Shi. She angrily turned to Xiong Kai and shouted, "You didn't even protect me when they were cursing at me? I want a silver hairpin and you keep making excuses. Are you even my man?"

Xiong Kai frowned deeply, thinking of the grand scene when the Su family married off their daughter, and then thinking of Su Tai's dowry. His face grew even uglier, and he pulled Mo Chunxiang into the silver shop without saying a word.

Seeing that the other party had left so easily, Han felt as if she had punched a cotton ball. "Hey! You can't beat them, so you run away. How shameless!"

Just as Xiong Kai was about to step over the threshold, he almost tripped and fell flat on his face when he heard this.

Now that Han was relieved, she turned to Shen Yi and asked, "Are you here to sell or buy things in town?"

Shen Yi replied respectfully, "I sold some fish and was just about to come to the jewelry store to buy some jewelry for Xiaotai."

Upon hearing this, Madam Han looked at Shen Yi with even more affection, "Xiao Tai has already given so much jewelry as part of her dowry, why would she need to buy any more?"

"If Xiaotai likes it, that's fine. Would you like to come in and have a look, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law?" Shen Yi invited.

The two shook their heads. "No, we still need to help Yongnian choose materials! By the way, Shen Yi, do you have any cotton cloth left? The cloth shopkeeper is too greedy. He charges fifty-five coins for a foot of fine linen. It doesn't feel as warm or comfortable as cotton cloth, and it doesn't look good either."

Shen Yi nodded and said to Song Yongnian, "Go to Shen Family Village to find me later. I'll prepare whatever kind of material you want."

"Thank you very much, Brother Shen." Song Yongnian said with gratitude.