Chapter 155: Mercantile Spirit

Shu Yu took the promotional flyers but didn't return to her shop. Instead, she went straight to Doctor Xu's clinic.

As usual, the clinic was empty. Doctor Xu glanced at her and said, "You're here."

He looked behind her but saw no one. Furrowing his brows, he asked, "Weren't you supposed to bring your third sister here to show me the scar removal results? Where is she?"

Shu Yu smiled and walked up to the counter. "I've been busy these past few days and haven't had the time. I'll bring her over the day after tomorrow."

"Then why are you here today?"

Shu Yu placed the flyers on the counter. "I hope Doctor Xu can share some of your clients with me."

Share clients? What on earth was she talking about?

Doctor Xu picked up the flyers and glanced at them. "What do you mean?"

"You know I have a shop selling clothing and offering makeup services for women. But as someone from a village, I don't have much social connections, and I'm worried about not getting enough business. So, I've placed these flyers here at Doctor Xu's clinic. Whenever a patient visits, you can give them one of these flyers."

Doctor Xu was known for his medical skills and high fees. Only those who had some wealth could afford to visit his clinic.

Shu Yu's target customers overlapped with his, but their businesses didn't conflict, so she naturally came up with the idea of using his influence.

Doctor Xu chuckled. "You borrowed a pestle and a pot from my backyard, and now you're being opportunistic. I'm a doctor who serves the community, and I won't get involved in your mercantile schemes. I refuse."

Shu Yu looked him up and down. "You, a doctor who charges exorbitant fees, telling me that you don't dabble in mercantile matters? Fine then."

"In that case, it seems I can't continue running my clothing store. I'll have to find another way to make a living. I'll release my scar removal ointment, and I'm sure many people will buy it."

Doctor Xu expression froze.

"You promised me that you would sell me the prescription for the scar removal ointment. You're not a man of your word."

Shu Yu sighed. "There's nothing I can do. My mercantile spirit drives me to do anything for money. I might as well lie and kill for it. Doctor Xu, farewell."

She turned to leave, and Doctor Xu was almost overwhelmed with anger.

"Stop right there."

Shu Yu replied, "I can't. I need to go earn money. My family is so poor, we're practically drinking the northwest wind."

"I promise you."

Shu Yu's footsteps instantly halted, and she turned to look at Doctor Xu. "Doctor Xu, you truly are a kind-hearted person."

Doctor Xu sneered. "Don't try to flatter me. Just remember, the day after tomorrow, bring your third sister and the prescription for the scar removal ointment."

He felt that if he waited a few more days, it would only lead to more trouble.

He couldn't believe that the person who had seemed so honest and filial before could have such a dark heart.

Shu Yu adopted a serious expression and nodded sincerely. "I'll remember. I'll come over the day after tomorrow."

She placed the flyers down and quickly left.

Doctor Xu casually left the flyers on the counter. One of his employees asked in a low voice, "Boss, what about these flyers?"

(End of Chapter)

 Chapter 154: Young Master Meng, the Great Philanthropist?

Meng Yunzheng listened attentively, but question marks started popping up in his mind.

If he remembered correctly, the Lu family's shop was a clothing store, right? Since when did clothing stores reach such high standards? Buying clothes could instantly make you beautiful, change your appearance, and outshine everyone else?

Seeing him in a daze, Shu Yu coughed lightly. "The slogan might be a bit common, but it's concise and powerful. You can understand it at a glance."

No, he didn't quite understand.

Frowning, Shu Yu continued, "Or maybe I should change it up a bit. How about this: 'Come to No. 78 Ning Shui Street and discover a different you. Experience what it means to have your own unique beauty that cannot be concealed.' How does that sound? These two sentences create more suspense, right?"

Meng Yunzheng had three question marks hovering above his head. Was there a gap between him and Shu Yu? Or was it simply a matter of different perspectives between men and women?

He sighed and decided to stick with the first three sentences, keeping it shorter.

Meng Yunzheng dipped his brush in ink and, in front of Shu Yu, switched to writing with his left hand.

Shu Yu widened her eyes. "Are you left-handed?"

"No, I can write with both hands."

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. If he could write with both hands, then why did he switch? Was he afraid someone would recognize his handwriting? But it was Meng Yunzheng's privacy, and Shu Yu didn't ask further.

Meng Yunzheng arranged the order and format according to her instructions. Since Shu Yu only needed a few sentences for the flyer, he could fit four copies on one sheet of paper, making it easier to tear apart.

Paper was quite expensive these days, and Shu Yu had become thrifty and frugal.

However, Meng Yunzheng underestimated the amount of words Shu Yu had to say. What she meant by "just a few flyers" was clearly dozens of them.

Shu Yu felt no guilt. She even furrowed her brow after seeing the completed flyers and said, "It feels like something is missing. It's a bit monotonous."

She walked around the hall, stroking her chin, and suddenly her eyes lit up. "Can you draw? How about drawing a beauty on this flyer for me?"

Meng Yunzheng looked up. "..." This was called taking advantage of the situation.

He still lowered his head, and with a few strokes, he sketched a beautiful portrait, while also drawing a few branches in the empty space next to the promotional flyer.

Shu Yu widened her eyes as she watched, "I think if this flyer is sent out, the recipient might treasure it."

Meng Yunzheng paused for a moment with his pen but didn't say anything, and continued to finish the rest of the flyers.

Shu Yu was overjoyed and almost reluctant to send them out.

She neatly packed the flyers and sincerely thanked Meng Yunzheng, taking out a couple of silver coins, "This is a token of appreciation. I know it's not much for you as compensation. But I'm currently tight on budget and can only offer this much. When I earn more money in the future, I'll make it up to you."

Meng Yunzheng originally didn't intend to accept it, but seeing how earnest she was, he hesitated for a moment and finally took it.

Only then did Shu Yu smile, "I've taken the flyers. If Meng Gongzi has the time, please come and visit on the day of the opening."

She left the main hall, greeted Zhao Daifu, who was squatting in the courtyard playing with ants, and then exited the courtyard.

As soon as she left, Doctor Zhao stood up and walked into the main hall, sighing, "Ah, someone's valuable calligraphy and paintings were sold for just a couple of silver coins for dozens of copies. When did Meng Gongzi become such a benevolent person? Why don't you paint a few dozen copies for me too?"

Meng Yunzheng threw his brush directly at Doctor Zhao. The tip of the brush was still coated with ink, instantly smearing Doctor Zhao face black.

(End of this chapter)

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 Chapter 153: Innocent Meng Yunzheng

Meng Yunzheng picked up the pen and ink that had long been prepared on the table and started writing.

"I'm doing it for myself too."

Shu Yu looked at the words and smiled. If it was truly for himself, Meng Yunzheng could have dealt with these two individuals right away. However, if he did that, the Lu family would propose a divorce, and others would think that the Lu family despised Zhang Shu, which would completely ruin his reputation.

Therefore, the extra time and effort Meng Yunzheng spent were all for her sake.

Of course, she owed him more than just this one thing. A bag of pastries certainly couldn't repay it all. But now that Meng Yunzheng didn't need her help, she could only... continue owing him for now.

Shu Yu didn't continue the topic but instead leaned closer to him, lowering her voice with a mysterious look. "I came here today with something else I wanted to ask you. Did you do the thing with Zhang Shu and Zhou Jian, cutting their tongues and blinding their eyes?"

Meng Yunzheng was taken aback, his expression innocent as he wrote on the paper, "They had their tongues cut and eyes blinded?"

Shu Yu thought, "...Do you think I can't see through your act?"

Meng Yunzheng replied, "I honestly don't know about this matter, and I definitely didn't do it."

Shu Yu sighed, "Alright, if you say you didn't do it, then you didn't do it. I believe you." Yeah, right.

Having their tongues cut was because Zhang Shu and Zhou Jian had said some extremely filthy things behind his back and even called him dumb.

Being blinded was because Zhang Shu had been staring at him with that naked, vulgar gaze for several days.

But what puzzled Meng Yunzheng was why Shu Yu immediately suspected him as the culprit.

Could it be that his usual gentlemanly and refined image wasn't ingrained enough? Moreover, she knew he had committed such cruel acts, yet she didn't feel a hint of fear?

Of course, Shu Yu wasn't afraid at all. She even...

"It's just that you acted first, otherwise I would have done it in a few days too."

Meng Yunzheng said, "...Didn't you just say you believed me earlier? And it seems like she's not afraid at all."

He sighed, not telling her that those two individuals had become more than just mute and blind—they were now completely incapacitated in another aspect.

The aphrodisiac he had used earlier was potent and had lifelong consequences.

Wasn't this for the better? It prevented the two of them from continuing to harm others.

Meng Yunzheng wrote, "Those two individuals probably won't cause any trouble anymore, so you don't need to dirty your hands further." After writing this, he changed the topic, "When will your shop be open?"

"The shop will be ready tomorrow. We'll clean up the day after and make final preparations, so it can open in three days." Any later, and she wouldn't have the time.

Saying that, Shu Yu looked at Meng Yunzheng with a mischievous smile. "Speaking of opening the shop, there's actually something I wanted to ask for your help with when I came today."

She already owed him so much, and she had no qualms about owing him a few more times.

Meng Yunzheng looked up and asked, "What is it?"

Shu Yu pointed at the words he had written on the paper. "Your handwriting is so beautiful. How about helping me write a few promotional flyers?"

Promotional flyers??

Meng Yunzheng's face flashed with skepticism.

Shu Yu explained, "It's about promoting the shop with catchy slogans. For example: 'Do you want to become more beautiful? Do you want a new look? Do you want to outshine everyone else? Come to No. 78, Ning Shui Street, and we guarantee you won't be disappointed.' Hmm, something like that."

(End of Chapter)

 Chapter 152: Both of Them Are Ruined

Lu Sanzhu widened his eyes in disbelief. "He got beaten up too? How is that even possible?"

He swallowed hard. "It must be the same kind of people Zhang Shu encountered. That's why this incident has become so big."

Shu Yu also agreed, "Well, now we don't have to worry about Zhang Shu seeking revenge on us anymore." A blind and mute man with a scandalous reputation would surely find it difficult to even leave his house.

Moreover, with Zhang Shu in his current state, he wouldn't be able to work as a casual laborer anymore. The first and second households of the Zhang family were selfish individuals who would definitely not be willing to support such a 'sick' younger brother-in-law.

The good days of the Zhang family were over.

After Lu Sanzhu finished recounting this major event, he left to inform others.

Shu Yu thought that Third Uncle really had a big mouth.

However, when Third Uncle returned in the evening, he brought them another piece of big news.

"Mother, Second Brother, I'm back! Let me tell you, the Zhang family has returned."

This time, Lu Erbai didn't stop his actions. He had finished two models that Ah Yu had asked him to make, but it wasn't enough. He had to hurry and catch up on his work.

He had grown accustomed to Ly Sanzhu exaggerated manner by now.

So he continued his work while asking, "They've returned? Has Zhang Shu recovered?"

Lu Sanzhu shook his head vigorously. "He didn't recover. I heard that the village chief of Dayan Village, Village Chief Yan, also went to the county town with them. After all, thieves silently broke into the Zhang family's house and caused such harm to people. Village Chief  intends to report the incident to the authorities and get the constables to help investigate. But when they arrived in the county town, they found out that Zhou Jian had also been silenced and blinded. The constables have been running around in circles at Zhou's house."

"Zhou Jian?" Lu Erbai frowned. "The man who was with Zhang Shu?"

"Yes," Lu Sanzhu nodded emphatically. "But even after searching inside and outside Zhou's house, the constables didn't find any clues."

The identical fates of the two men left the townspeople terrified.

However, most people believed that someone targeted them because they had the forbidden vice of homosexuality. That's why they were attacked.

However, now Shu Yu was even more certain about the person behind the attack.

The Zhang family's matters were already in the past for the Lu family. After all, Da Ya and Zhang Shu had no connection anymore, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

Currently, the Lu family was busy with the preparations for opening their shop. After Da Ya returned, Ruan Shi's sewing speed increased significantly, and several finished garments were already hanging in the room.

Shu Yu was satisfied with the finished products, especially after trying them on herself. It further confirmed Ruan Shi and Da Ya's skills, and it eased her worries about the opening day.

The next day, Shu Yu went to the county town again.

Zheng Gong was already doing the finishing work, and they would be able to hand over the shop tomorrow.

Shu Yu prepared the wages for Zheng Gong separately and set them aside. She also set aside the silver needed for purchasing other items. Then, she looked at the remaining dozen or so taels of silver and felt a pang of heartache.

This money really doesn't last long. Look, after buying this and that, only this little is left.

Even though she only had this amount of silver, Shu Yu still went out and bought some pastries before going to find Meng Yunzheng.

When Meng Yunzheng saw Shu Yu coming, he didn't find it strange at all. He calmly invited her in and brought her water.

However, his eyebrows furrowed slightly when he saw the pastries she brought.

Following his gaze, Shu Yu placed the pastries on the table and smiled, "You did help me after all, so I'm grateful for that."

(End of this chapter)

 Chapter 151: Who Did It?

Shu Yu subconsciously thought that Zhang Shu had been caught in bed with Zhou Jian yesterday and had been beaten up, so he was in no condition to do anything.

Who would have thought that Lu Sanzhu would say, "Someone broke into Zhang's house this morning and cut off Zhang Shu's tongue and blinded his eyes!"

The Lu family members: !!!!!

What?

Except for Shu Yu, everyone else dropped their belongings to varying degrees.

Lu Sanzhu suspiciously looked at Shu Yu and asked cautiously, "Ah Yu, is this... related to you?"

Before Shu Yu could answer, Lu Erbai picked up a piece of wood from the ground and smashed it on his head, saying, "Lao San, what do you take our Ah Yu for? How could she be involved in such a thing? Are you crazy? Can you say such things casually?"

The old lady also scolded him, "Exactly, I used to think you were a bit foolish, but now I realize you're brainless."

"I, then I..." Lu Sanzhu felt extremely innocent. He was just reasonably suspicious.

Ruan Shi asked uncertainly, "Third brother, is it true that Zhang Shu... has become like this?"

"Yes, the whole Da Yan Village is talking about this incident. I don't know who did it. It is said that Zhang's family was fine when they woke up in the morning. The eldest and second sons were having a fierce argument about dividing the family property. Zhang Shu was annoyed and went back to his own room. After the Zhang family had argued for a long time, they went to look for him, but there was no response inside."

"Old lady Zhang was very concerned about her youngest son, fearing that he would be upset after experiencing such an incident. After knocking and calling for a long time without any response, she asked her two sons to break open the door.

The result, when the door opened, they saw Zhang Shu lying on the ground, already unconscious, with a pool of blood on the floor.

The Zhang family was terrified and thought he was dead.

Later, they went to see him and found that he was still breathing, but his condition looked extremely miserable.

Old lady Zhang hurriedly went to get the local doctor, who said that Zhang Shu's tongue had been cut off and his eyes were blinded. He would be a disabled person from now on.

The Zhang family was paralyzed with fear. This incident happened in Zhang Shu's own room, and at that time, all the members of the Zhang family were in the yard, just one door away.

The Zhang family didn't trust the local doctor, so they had already taken Zhang Shu to the county hospital for treatment.

The Lu family was shocked to hear this. No one expected that the person who had been so hostile and seemed to seek revenge from them yesterday would end up in such a situation today.

The old lady was about to say something when she suddenly saw Da Ya, who was thin and weak, and she sneered, "Serves him right. I always said that heaven has eyes. Whoever does wicked things will be remembered. Look, he's getting his retribution."

Lu Erbai nodded, "This kind of person has a twisted mind. He must have offended many people, and now that he's fallen from grace, it's only normal to be retaliated against."

"But we don't know who did it," Lu Sanzhu said.

Shu Yu, lost in thought, actually had a suspect in her mind.

But she said, "I heard that some people really despise people like Zhang Shu, thinking that he violates moral principles.

(End of Chapter)

 Chapter 150: Zhang Shu Becomes Useless

Shu Yu couldn't be bothered with Lu Sanzhu. Hasn't she considered opening a food shop?

The problem was that she currently had no power or backing, and it wasn't easy to preserve the recipe for her food.

She opened a clothing store, selling not recipes but her skills in image design. Skills, well, if you want to learn, come and learn. She could openly show others, and if they could learn, it could be considered their own ability.

Moreover, it was easier to get close to the people she wanted to approach.

Once things stabilized in the future, if she had the desire, she could still open a food shop.

The old lady, however, despised Lu Sanzhu, "Where do you get so much nonsense from? You don't know anything, yet you're here pointing fingers and giving instructions. Get lost, don't eat."

Lu Sanzhu immediately grinned and hid behind his son, grabbing a handful of potato chips and crunching away. He quickly changed the subject, "Mother, I came here for a serious matter."

"What serious matter can you have?"

Lu Sanzhu stuffed two more chips into his mouth before saying, "Mother, although we managed to handle the matter with Zhang's, and we got back the dowry. But I can see that Zhang Shu is a ruthless guy. Especially before we left, I saw the look in his eyes, and it made me uneasy. I think he definitely won't let it go so easily. Do you think he might come looking for trouble with Da Ya?"

Upon hearing this, the old lady also frowned and looked worried, "We really misjudged Zhang Shu. Who could have imagined that he could be so deceitful?"

Lu Sanzhu looked at Shu Yu and asked, "Ah Yu, what do you think?"

"What do I think? If he wants to cause trouble, we'll have to see if he gets the chance."

Understanding the situation well, Lu Sanzhu immediately straightened up and said, "Ah Yu, I knew you wouldn't let Zhang Shu off easily. What do you plan to do? Do you need help? Just let me know. "

Shu Yu looked innocent and said, "Third Uncle, what are you talking about? Zhang Shu has already fallen from grace. How can I not let him go? Do you expect me to drive him to his death? Am I someone who goes to such extremes?"

Lu Sanzhu hesitated, unsure of Shu Yu's thoughts. He felt like this matter wasn't over.

Shu Yu smiled and didn't say much.

However, the next day, while Shu Yu was at home helping Lu Erbai install the limbs of a mannequin, Lu Sanzhu suddenly rushed in with a pale face, his voice trembling, "Something... something happened."

Shu Yu accidentally broke the wooden hand she was installing.

She rubbed her forehead and said, "Third Uncle, why do you always startle me every time you come over?"

Lu Sanzhu's legs went weak, and his forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat. "I... I was really frightened."

Da Ya brought him a glass of water. "Third Uncle, have some water."

Lu Sanzhu took the glass and drank it all in one breath before exhaling and looking at Da Ya. "You're always sensible."

Taking his gaze away, he faced Shu Yu's impatient look and forced a laugh, saying, "Well, yesterday, as I thought about it, I felt something was wrong. I was worried that Zhang Shu might have some sinister plan. So, early this morning, I went to Da Yan Village again to see how the villagers there view the Zhang family. But just as I arrived at Zhang's doorstep, I heard something that nearly made me wet my pants."

Saying this, he swallowed hard and widened his eyes. "That Zhang Shu... he... he has become useless."

Shu Yu was taken aback, and the rest of the Lu family looked over as well. Useless? What does that mean?

(End of the chapter)

Chapter 149: Potato Chip Explosion

Lu Erbai had already learned the ins and outs of the situation. After the arrival of Da Hu and the others, who had returned ahead of him, they apologized to him and vividly embellished the events that occurred in the Zhang family.

Lu Erbai happily expressed his gratitude to Fan Zhong and the villagers and asked them to take a rest and have some water.

But the yard was not spacious to begin with, and it became even more crowded after the boxes and cabinets were brought in. Since there was no place for all of them to sit, Fan Zhong decided not to stay and told Lu Erbai to rest well. He understood that now that the matter with Da Ya had just been resolved, there would be a lot for their own family to discuss, so they didn't want to disturb them.

After saying that, Fan Zhong and his group left.

Shu Yu saw them off at the door and expressed her thanks sincerely, "Thank you, chief and uncles, for your help today. It was thanks to all of you that we were able to settle the matter with Da Ya and retrieve her dowry. You have worked hard. However, our family is currently dealing with many things, and we won't have time for a while. Once things calm down, we will definitely prepare a small gift and come to express our gratitude."

Fan Zhong chuckled, "You're quite polite, little girl. Alright, alright, we understand your intentions. Da Ya is a good girl from our village, so lending a helping hand is only natural, right? You can go back now; we'll leave first."

There was no need to decline the small gift that Shu Yu mentioned.

The others also waved their hands and went back home.

However, the matter of Da Ya's departure quickly spread throughout the two villages and began to have a wider impact, soon becoming a major news in Jiangyuan County.

After seeing off the chief and the villagers, Shu Yu closed the courtyard gate.

Lu Dasong and Lu Sanzhu stayed for a while and then went back as well, while Er Niu and Da Bao were still there.

The two of them were boasting in front of San Ya, which infuriated her as she had wanted to go with them but was left behind.

Shu Yu approached and held San Ya's hand, saying, "Come, let's go to the kitchen and make something delicious. Big sister has been freed from her troubles, so we should celebrate."

San Ya immediately became happy and ignored Er Niu and Da Bao, happily following Shu Yu towards the kitchen.

Little did they know, the two of them followed them upstairs. Da Bao swallowed hard and asked, "Ah Yu, what delicious food are you making? I want to eat too."

Shu Yu glanced at him sideways, and Da Bao immediately said, "I exerted a lot of effort today, you know. Da Hu is too weak. He was knocked down by Zhang Jin in an instant. Thanks to me, I'm fat, so I charged in and subdued Zhang Jin and Zhang Yin. Isn't my contribution the greatest?"

Shu Yu's eyelid twitched, "Alright, both of you made contributions. You can't be left out."

Da Bao was finally satisfied and didn't follow them to the kitchen.

Shu Yu looked at the ingredients in the house, realizing they were limited and couldn't make anything too complicated.

She thought for a moment and said to San Ya, "Let's make some fried potato chips as a snack, and we'll have dumplings and noodles for dinner." It seemed they would have to wait to have a feast until they bought more ingredients another day.

But even just dumplings and noodles were a delightful treat for San Ya.

She nodded repeatedly and immediately went to fetch a bowl to prepare.

When the potato chips were ready, Da Bao hadn't even come over yet, but surprisingly, Lu Sanzhu from the next door rushed over and was the first one to eat.

While eating, he praised, "Ah Yu, your cooking skills are really good. Last time with the popcorn and now with the potato chips, they're all rare and unique things here. Why don't you open a snack shop or a restaurant? Why did you open a clothing store?"

Especially since the clothes at the clothing store were expensive and didn't suit him, he couldn't take advantage of it.

(End of the chapter)

 Chapter 148: We're United in Our Village

When Shu Yu spoke, Da Hu immediately shrank his neck and guiltily said, "Second sister, I'm sorry."

"What's there to be sorry about? You did well. You're a true man in our family," Shu Yu replied.

Da Hu raised his head in surprise, tightly clutching his small hands together, and asked incredulously, "Second... second sister, you're not angry with me?"

"Why would I be angry with you? You did it to stand up for your older sister. I'm so happy to have such an amazing younger brother like you. And if it weren't for you bringing those two brats from Zhang's family over, we wouldn't have known that the key was evidence so quickly. Well done!"

Shu Yu gave him a thumbs-up, and Da Hu blushed with excitement, receiving such high praise for the first time.

Meanwhile, Second Niu and Da Bao, who were being scolded by their own father, overheard the conversation and felt jealous. Without hesitation, they broke away from their father's control and ran to Shu Yu, saying, "Big sister, sister Ah Yu , and us too, we all worked hard."

"Yes, and all of you did great," Shu Yu praised them one by one without hesitation.

After praising the three children and making them happy, Shu Yu suddenly changed the subject and asked, "But when you all came out, did you sneak out without telling Dad?"

Da Hu's smile froze on his face, and he whispered, "I was afraid Dad wouldn't agree."

"As long as you talk to Dad properly and tell him that we have so many people and that Grandma and Mom are also with us, and that you're just following us, Dad is a reasonable person. If he knows there's no problem, he will agree to you coming out. But none of you said anything, and Dad would worry if he couldn't find you, especially since he has difficulty walking. What if he becomes anxious and tries to find you, and he hurts his leg? What would you do then?"

Da Hu immediately became anxious. "I... I didn't think about that. I'm sorry, Second Sister, I was wrong. I'll run back right away so Dad won't worry."

He turned around and ran off, and Er Niu and Da Bao exchanged glances before quickly chasing after him. "Da Hu, wait for us. Let's go back together."

In an instant, the three children disappeared from sight once again.

Chief Yan remained in the group and escorted Fan Zhong and the others to the village entrance. Seeing the scene, he couldn't help but say, "These three children are much more sensible than the children from the Zhang family."

Fan Zhong, thinking about Zhang Shu's assessment of their village, proudly replied, "That's right. The people in our village are very united. You can see it from these three brothers. They're still young, but they already know they have to seek justice for their older sister."

The villagers of Shishi who knew the inside story couldn't help but feel ashamed. Others might not know, but they were well aware.

These three children hardly ever played together on a regular basis. Da Hu, the youngest, had the most chores to do every day and didn't have time to play.

Da Bao was spoiled and uncontrollable, disliked by people and even bullied Da Hu and San Ya at times.

As for Er Niu, he had his own group of friends and didn't like Da Bao. He also had little interaction with Da Hu, who was always busy with his work.

When did their relationship become so good? How did they start fighting together to stand up for Big Ya?

The crowd couldn't understand, but Lu Dasong and Lu Sanzhu were quite satisfied with the current situation.

Lu Dasong, in particular, had always hoped for harmony among siblings. Lu Sanzhu believed that Shu Yu would definitely achieve great things in the future, so there would be no problem getting along with the second branch.

Now that they had resolved the matter with Da Ya, everyone was finally happy.

The group of people returned to Shishi Village lively and brought all of Da Ya's belongings into the Lu Erbai household.

(End of this chapter)

 Chapter 147: Finally Over

Fan Zhong was eager to try, while Village Chief Yan had an unpleasant expression and saw no need to try. He clearly believed Da Ya's words more than old lady Zhang.

Nevertheless, he still took the keys from Fan Zhong's hand and tried them one by one. On the third try, the lock on the small box clicked open.

Village Chief Yan had a gloomy expression as he took the keychain and smashed it towards old man Zhang, saying, "Bring out the silver! Aren't you ashamed? Your son is like this, your wife is like this. Did you teach them all this?"

"No, I didn't know, Village Chief."

"Enough nonsense! Hurry up and bring the money." Seeing old lady Zhang's about to protest, Village Chief Yan lost all patience. "If you dawdle any longer, get out of Da Yan Village now. Roll as far away as possible."

Old man Zhang pulled Old lady Zhang and they entered the house.

Shu Yu reminded them from behind, "And what about my sister's dowry, the cabinets and boxes? Considering your shameless behavior, they probably aren't in my sister's room anymore, right?"

Da Hu vigorously nodded beside her. "I just went in to check. There's only a broken wardrobe in Big Sister's room."

Da Ya looked at Feng Shi and Zhou Shi and said, "The two boxes are in the rooms of the two sisters-in-law. The cabinets and dressing table are in the in-laws' room."

Village Chief Yan then looked at Zhang's eldest and second son. "What's the matter? Do I have to personally bring the things out?"

The Zhang family was completely ashamed and murmured quietly as they returned to their rooms.

Before long, they brought out the items one by one.

The old lady looked at each item on the dowry list one by one. Fortunately, Da Ya hadn't been married for long. Although the items looked a bit dirty, they weren't damaged.

In the end, old man Zhang gave Da Ya the two taels of silver that she had brought as dowry. However, under the stern gaze of Village Chief Yan, he also gave another two taels of silver as compensation for the hardships Da Ya had endured over the past two years.

With that, both sides didn't say much more.

At this point, Fan Zhong also gave Village Chief Yan some face and didn't pursue the matter further. After all, the two taels of silver weren't enough to compensate for all the suffering Da Ya had endured over the past two years.

But he was afraid that pushing too hard would drive Zhang's family crazy.

He called the young men in the village and said, "Come, carry these boxes and cabinets back. Be careful not to bump them."

Everyone eagerly rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Zhang's family watched helplessly as their belongings, which were originally meant for Da Ya, were being carried away, causing them immense heartache.

These people were like bandits, marching into their home, taking their things, and then leaving, leaving their home in a mess.

Shu Yu walked at the back, holding Da Ya's hand on her left and Da Hu's hand on her right.

When they reached the door, she turned around and looked at Zhang Shu.

His eyes were filled with hatred, and his gaze fell fiercely on Da Ya.

Shu Yu smiled, opened her mouth, and silently said to him, "The matter isn't over yet."

Zhang Shu was unwilling to let Da Ya go. Was Shu Yu willing to let it go? Would she let go of the suffering Da Ya had endured and the wasted years? She wouldn't.

It seemed as if someone wouldn't seek revenge.

The figures of the three siblings disappeared completely at the entrance of Zhang's house. Soon, the sound of Zhang's mother wailing and the intense quarreling between the two daughters-in-law could be heard from inside.

Shu Yu smiled, lowered her head, and ruffled Da Hu's head. "You're quite bold, sneaking behind us and even daring to fight."

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Chapter 146: The Three Brothers, Da Hu, Er Niu, and Da Bao

Old lady Zhang's denied, "I didn't take it. You have no evidence. Why would we, with our three sons earning money, care about her few taels of silver?"

"We have evidence." As old lady Zhang finished speaking, a childish voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Everyone turned their heads and saw Da Hu rushing in first, with Er Niu and Da Bao following behind, each holding a child, pushing their way through the crowd.

Old lady Zhang stared at the two grandchildren they held in their hands, her eyes widening involuntarily.

"You, you..."

Da Hu hurriedly spoke, "Zhang Jin and Zhang Yin are the evidence."

Er Niu gave a push to the Zhang Jin in his hand, saying, "Speak up. Tell them everything you know, or we'll make you eat shit."

Zhang Jin burst into loud cries, and Zhang Yin, who was standing beside him, anxiously spoke up, "It was Grandma who took the silver. We saw it with our own eyes. When Third Aunt went to work in the fields after the Lunar New Year, Grandma went into her room and searched around. She found a locked small box under the bed. Grandma had a key in her hand and easily opened it."

Zhang Jin was afraid of speaking too slowly and getting beaten, so he continued, "Yes, that key was hanging on Grandma's belt, along with the other keys in the house. Grandma told us not to tell anyone, and she bought us each a string of candied haws and a pack of pastries."

Old lady Zhang's was furious, no longer caring that these were her beloved grandchildren. She scolded angrily, "Zhang Jin, Zhang Yin, if you dare to speak nonsense again, I'll tear your mouths apart!"

But obviously, their grandmother's threats didn't faze the two children at all.

Compared to their grandmother, who usually spoiled and doted on them, Da Niu and Da Bao, who had just given them a beating, were far scarier.

What was even scarier was that standing beside Da Hu was his second sister, Lu Shu Yu, who had beaten the whole family last time.

Lu Shu Yu didn't have time to inquire about why the children appeared here. She pushed Da Hu and said, "Go to Big Sister's room and bring out the small box she kept under the bed."

"Okay."

Da Hu was quick this time, swiftly darting inside.

Old lady Zhang's  raised her hand to stop him, but unexpectedly, another figure suddenly rushed towards her.

Liang Shi grabbed Old lady Zhang's by the hair, her face twisted menacingly. "Hand it over."

She then ripped the keychain off Zhang's mother's belt, nearly pulling down her pants. Old lady Zhang hurriedly held them up with both hands but couldn't retrieve the keychain.

Feng Shi and Zhou Shi instinctively moved forward to help, but Lu Shu Yu picked up two small stones and threw them. She didn't hit anyone in front of everyone, only targeting their feet.

However, it successfully invoked psychological trauma in the two women, and they dared not make another move.

Liang Shi handed the keychain directly to Lu Shu Yu.

At times, Lu Shu Yu couldn't help but admire Liang Shi's alertness. When old lady Ruan brought the fake Second Ya to the house and caused a disturbance, it was Liang Shi who immediately went up to examine the back of the fake Second Ya's neck.

While pondering, Da Hu had already come out, holding the small box.

He asked Da Ya, "Big Sister, is this it? I just found it under the bed."

Da Ya nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that's it."

Lu Shu Yu handed the small box and the keychain to Fan Zhong and said, "Both Village Chiefs, why don't you give it a try? See if Zhang's mother's keys can open the small box where big sister hid the silver."

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Chapter 145: Returning the Bridal Gifts

Zhang's mother shouted, "What bridal gifts? The Lu family is so poor, where would they get any bridal gifts? It was our Zhang family that gave five taels of silver as a dowry. They should return it."

Shu Yu wasn't very clear about the marriage arrangements between the two families and could only look at the old lady for guidance.

The old lady Lu had already rushed out and pointed at Zhang's mother, scolding, "What shameless words are you spouting? The Lu family may be poor, but when Da Ya got married, we gave her everything we could. Let's not talk about anything else. Two years ago, before our second son got injured, we managed to scrape together two taels of silver as a last-minute contribution. We also had bedding and clothes, and our second son personally made the chests and dressing tables from the wood he himself chopped. They were new and of good quality. How is it that when they arrived at your house, there were no bridal gifts anymore?"

The old lady Lu reached into her bosom and pulled out a piece of paper. "This is the list of bridal gifts. You better take a good look. We didn't even want the five taels of silver dowry you offered, so we had Da Ya bring it back to your house. Are you ok saying that all this silver and these items have been greedily taken by you?"

Shu Yu leaned forward and took a look. The handwriting on the list seemed somewhat familiar.

Se couldn't help but glance at Tang Xiucan. It seemed... that he had written it too.

No wonder he was the first to suggest that the bridal gifts should be returned to their respective families. He must have been well aware of the situation.

The Zhang family couldn't say a word. Old lady Zhang's face turned red, but she remained stubborn. "Let's not talk about the chests and cabinets. As for the silver, she held it in her own hands. Who knows how much she had."

The old lady sneered, "Da Ya, you tell us. Where did your bridal gift silver go?"

Da Ya pursed her lips. "Shortly after getting married, my mother-in-law said the family was in financial difficulties. They had specially built a few rooms for Zhang Shu's marriage and incurred some debts. They asked me for two taels of silver to repay the debt."

Later on, they used various excuses to gradually extract more.

Whenever someone fell ill or there was a joyous occasion in another family where they needed to give gifts, or during festivals when they had to give red envelopes to nephews and nieces, they used her bridal gift silver.

Over the course of two years, they gradually took away one tael at a time.

The remaining four taels of silver... somehow, one morning she woke up and they were suddenly gone.

She said their house had been robbed, but her mother-in-law insisted that she must have forgotten where she put it.

Whenever she spoke up, her mother-in-law would insult her, attacking her for not being able to have children.

After a few instances, Da Ya understood. It was indeed a robbery in their house, but the thief was a family member.

However, she had no evidence and couldn't rashly accuse her in-laws of taking her silver. If the news got out, not only would she lose the silver, but her situation would become even more difficult.

So she learned to hide things. Otherwise, the piece of fabric she gave to Shu Yu would have long been secretly taken away.

It was because they realized they missed out on such a good fabric that their anger grew, and they intensified their torment towards her.

After hearing Da Ya's words, everyone looked at old lady Zhang's with disdain.

It's one thing to mistreat your daughter-in-law because she can't bear children, as such things are not uncommon. But stealing her bridal gifts? That's disgusting.

Village Chief Yan felt ashamed and pointed at old lady Zhang's. "Return the bridal gifts immediately!"

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 Chapter 144: Tang Xiucai

Shu Yu looked at Zhang Shu, who had a gloomy expression and an unwilling face, but this time he didn't argue further.

Village Chief Yan also breathed a sigh of relief, and Fan Zhong immediately raised his hand and called out to the crowd, "Tang Xiucan, could you please help write the divorce agreement and have them both leave their thumbprints?"

"Sure." Tang Xiucan stepped forward, respectfully greeting both village chiefs before finding a nearby table. He put down the basket on his back, took out writing materials, and began writing.

Shu Yu thought, "... So you weren't just here to watch the spectacle."

She had underestimated him.

Tang Xiucan wrote beautifully, with fast and neat strokes. In no time, he completed the document.

After drying the ink, he handed it to Fan Zhong, who then passed it to Village Chief Yan.

There were very few literate villagers present, and even the two village chiefs couldn't read it all.

However, Shu Yu took a look and read it again. "Regarding the cause of separation between the couple, the bond from three past lives... since their hearts are no longer in harmony... from now on, they shall each go their separate ways and have no further connection, never to meet again."

The divorce agreement was written quite tactfully. If it had been Shu Yu writing it, she would have definitely included the reasons for Zhang Shu's separation. But oh well, this was written by Tang Xiucan, and this divorce agreement clearly leaned toward Da Ya's side.

Shu Yu handed the divorce agreement to Da Ya. "Sister, leave your thumbprint. From now on, you'll be free."

Da Ya was stunned. This... meant she would be free?

She took a deep breath and pressed her thumb firmly onto the document.

Shu Yu then handed it to Zhang Shu, who lifted his head with a sinister glare.

Shu Yu smiled. "Hurry up, don't delay any longer. We still need to go back and have our meal. Because of this small matter of yours, many people have gone hungry and missed their lunch."

The villagers of Shishi Village immediately chimed in, "That's right! Taking your sweet time, aren't you? So, you like men and you start acting like a woman, being so fussy."

Zhang Shu closed his eyes and, under the reproachful gazes of his family, reluctantly pressed his thumbprint on the document.

Finally, Fan Zhong took the divorce agreement and nodded after reading it. "Tomorrow, I'll submit this to the government office. Zhang Shu and Da Ya will become complete strangers. I hope the Zhang family won't come looking for trouble with Da Ya again, or else we won't go easy on you."

Zhang Shu raised his reddened eyes, suddenly laughing with a sinister tone, resembling a venomous snake. He slowly said, "... Alright, I promise, I won't cause trouble for Da Ya."

Everyone present felt a shiver in their hearts upon hearing his words, having an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

Would Zhang Shu go mad and do something harmful?

Fan Zhong furrowed his brow and immediately said, "Now that the matter is resolved, let's go."

But just as he finished speaking, another voice spoke up, "Wait a moment."

Everyone was startled and looked towards Tang Xiucan, who spoke.

Fan Zhong, puzzled, asked in a friendly tone, "Tang Xiucan, is there something else?"

Tang Xiucan stood up, his posture upright. "Since they are divorcing, both parties should also retrieve their respective dowries and bridal gifts."

Shu Yu looked at him in surprise. Tang Xiucan then gestured to Village Chief Yan. "This is the proper procedure for a divorce."

He was a scholar who was well-versed in literature, rites, and ethics, so he knew quite a lot. What could Village Chief Yan say?

He looked at the Zhang family and asked, "What about Da Ya's bridal gifts?"

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Chapter 143: Agreement to Divorce

Village Chief Yan's expression changed repeatedly, and Fan Zhong sighed, saying, "I don't care. If Zhang Shu refuses to get a divorce, then let him be. We can report this to the authorities. In this situation, the officials will definitely be on our side. When the authorities make a judgment, can Zhang Shu still resist?"

Village Chief Yan thought about Fan Zhong's family relationship with the town mayor and felt even more uneasy.

He nodded heavily, "You're right. This matter has a huge impact on our Da Yan Village. We must handle it properly."

Village Chief Yan did want to show some favoritism towards Zhang Shu. It wasn't that he wanted to stop Da Ya from divorcing, but it was obvious that the Zhang family would be at a disadvantage if they divorced under these circumstances.

However, this Zhang Shu had some abilities. From what he knew, Zhang Shu could make money more than it appeared on the surface, and he had even shown filial piety before.

Given the scarcity of capable individuals, Village Chief Yan didn't want to sever this advantageous relationship.

But he was still the village chief, and there were respected elders in the village watching him.

Village Chief Yan turned around with a serious face and stood in front of the Zhang family once again. His expression became somewhat indifferent as he looked at Zhang Shu and said firmly, "You and Da Ya will divorce."

Zhang Shu looked up abruptly, "No..."

"This matter has had an enormous impact on Da Yan Village, causing unbearable consequences for the village. If we can't provide an explanation to Shishi Village and Da Ya, then the entire village will suffer the consequences because of you."

Village Chief Yan spoke with conviction, and the villagers nodded along. Wasn't it true? They could all imagine being pointed at and gossiped about by villagers from other villages the next day.

"I'll give you two choices. Either sign the divorce agreement or your whole family will be expelled from Da Yan Village."

Expelled from the village???

This matter was too serious.

Old Mr. Zhang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Village Chief Yan, saying, "Village Chief, this is unacceptable. We've been rooted in this village all our lives. How can you drive us away?"

"That's why, considering your ancestors' contributions, I've given you a second choice."

"But, but..."

Village Chief Yan couldn't be bothered to argue with them. "I'll give you fifteen minutes. Take your time and discuss it properly."

The Zhang family was truly panicked this time. Zhang's eldest son and second son both looked at Zhang Shu.

However, Zhang Shu tightly pressed his lips together and refused to relent.

This angered the members of the two other households, Zhang's eldest son and second son expressed their dissatisfaction, "Father, Mother, this is the trouble caused by Third Brother, so he should bear the consequences. We don't want to leave the village. Let Third Brother get a divorce."

Not only did they want a divorce, but Feng and Zhou also felt a shiver of disgust and repulsion at the thought of Zhang Shu's attraction to men. They wanted to separate from him after this matter was resolved. After all, they couldn't stand living under the same roof as such a person anymore.

The others watched the Zhang family quarrel among themselves. Shu Yu held Da Ya's hand and didn't say a word.

What surprised her was that she unexpectedly saw Tang Xiucan, whom she had a brief encounter with among the crowd.

San Ya and Da Hu greatly admired Tang Xiucan from the village. Wasn't he always studying in the county town? She didn't expect him to be gossiping here and watching the spectacle.

Shu Yu glanced at him but then averted her gaze.

The Zhang family argued for a full fifteen minutes until Village Chief Yan grew impatient and was ready to truly have them driven out. It was only then that Old Mr. Zhang anxiously said, "Divorce, let the third son get a divorce."

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Chapter 142: It's Contagious

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone present was momentarily stunned.

Could it really be like that?

Even Village Chief Yan looked at Da Ya and then at Zhang Shu in disbelief. Although he had heard about the incident in the county from the villagers who had returned from the market, they hadn't mentioned Da Ya's innocence.

Village Chief Yan had initially wanted to persuade them not to get a divorce, but now that the truth had come to light, he also felt that divorce was unavoidable.

He looked at Zhang Shu, as if just realizing that he was still bound and gagged. He waved his hand to the villagers nearby and said, "Untie him."

Zhang Shu was finally freed, but his body was covered in injuries, causing him great pain. He grimaced and winced for a while.

Village Chief Yan asked him, "Zhang Shu, what do you have to say?"

"I won't get a divorce," Zhang Shu raised his head, his previous honest and silent demeanor replaced by a dark and gloomy expression. "Even if you kill me, I won't get a divorce."

His appearance made Village Chief Yan's heart skip a beat.

The old lady trembled with anger, "Do you really have to force my Da Ya to death? You've truly lost your conscience."

Shu Yu squinted his eyes as he looked at Zhang Shu. This trash had completely given up, knowing that his sexual orientation had been exposed, and he was willing to drag Da Ya down with him.

He couldn't bear to live, so he would make Da Ya stay with him in darkness forever.

Zhang Shu's nonchalant attitude, on the other hand, left everyone else at a loss for what to do.

Lu Sanzhu instinctively looked at Shu Yu, but the latter glanced at Fan Zhong and then showed no further reaction.

Fan Zhong quietly said to Village Chief Yan, "Yan, let's talk over here."

Village Chief Yan frowned and glanced at him, nodding. The two village chiefs moved aside to have a whispered conversation.

Fan Zhong asked, "What do you think about this situation?"

Village Chief Yan looked troubled and replied, "Zhang Shu seems indifferent. He refuses to get a divorce, and we can't force him."

Fan Zhong snorted inwardly. As expected, Yan wanted to smooth things over.

He rubbed his chin, thinking about what Shu Yu had told him earlier, and sighed. "That's true, but have you considered, Yan, that this matter has become known even in the county? If we simply ignore it and there are no consequences, what will outsiders think of your village, and what will they think of you as the village chief?"

Village Chief Yan remained silent.

"If it were me, I would think that Da Yan Village is rotten to the core, which is why such a beast emerged. Will there be a second or third one? Let me tell you, Yan, I've heard that in cases like Zhang Shu's, it's easy for the people around him to be influenced as well."

Village Chief Yan looked at him in shock.

Fan Zhong spoke earnestly, "I'm not trying to scare you, but think about it. Zhang Shu likes men, and he certainly wants other men to like him too. Look at how cunning and scheming he is, pretending for so many years. Who knows how many people he has corrupted behind the scenes? I've heard that the man who was caught in an affair with him was lured by him. Now that this matter has come to light, if you don't punish him severely, there might be others who will follow suit."

"But if another case happens in your village, mark my words, no girl will dare to marry here. And even if someone does marry, they will have to live in fear, wondering if their partner is a beast. And if they find out, they will have no choice but to seek death because you don't care. You're indulging the main culprit, Zhang Shu. Your Da Yan Village, in a few years, will become a village of bachelors all because of one person."

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Chapter 141: Let's Get Down to Business

Shu Yu smiled maliciously at Zhang Shu and said, "It is said that the Wei family in the county town was robbed this morning, and when they went to catch the thief, they happened to stumble upon an extramarital affair. Zhang Shu was one of the people involved."

"What do you mean? Are you saying that our third son was having an affair with another woman in the county town? Don't slander our third son, it's impossible."

"It is indeed impossible." Shu Yu nodded. "After all, he wasn't having an affair with another woman. It was a man with whom he had an adulterous relationship, caught in the act."

"What, what??" The Zhang family still hadn't grasped the situation, while even the villagers who had come from Da Yan Village to watch the commotion were dumbfounded.

A man? Zhang Shu having an affair with a man? Oh my God, what did they just hear?

Looking at the shocked expressions of the Zhang family, Shu Yu smiled and said, "I didn't lie. The man happened to be the husband of the Wei family girl who was trying to catch the thief. You can imagine how angry they were when they witnessed this scene. They immediately beat up the adulterous couple."

The old man of the Zhang family was speechless, his mouth hanging open.

Not to mention the two couples, Zhang's eldest son and second son.

After a long silence, Old lady Zhang's finally stood up abruptly and shouted, "It's impossible, absolutely impossible! You're lying!"

"Whether you believe it or not doesn't matter to me. Many people witnessed the scene of them being caught in the act. By now, the entire county town should be talking about it. Because of Zhang Shu, your Zhang family has become the laughingstock of the town. No, perhaps it's not just the Zhang family, but also... Da Yan Village."

As Shu Yu spoke, she glanced at Village Chief Yan, who had remained silent the whole time.

Sure enough, when he heard these words, he glared at the old man of the Zhang family and said, "I've already heard about this. Tell me honestly, do you know about Zhang Shu's preferences in this regard?"

The old man of the Zhang family shook his head in confusion, but Old lady Zhang's gaze seemed somewhat evasive.

Shu Yu could tell at a glance that Old lady Zhang's must have known, or at the very least, she had some suspicions.

Village Chief Yan couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this. He didn't want to say anything further.

Fan Zhong stepped forward and said, "Alright, now that you all know the situation, let's handle the matter at hand."

"What matter? What are you talking about?"

"What are you pretending to be ignorant for? Of course, we need to separate this beast who likes men from our village's good girl, Da Ya."

The Zhang family widened their eyes, and old lady Zhang's shouted directly, "No, Da Ya is a member of our Zhang family in life and death. She will never leave our Zhang family. I disagree."

"What? Do you still want to drag Da Ya along to accompany you in death?" The Shu Yu couldn't bear it and stepped forward to scold. "Then go and crash into a wall to kill yourself right now. Da Ya can catch up and give you a funeral, burn a couple of pieces of paper for you. After that, she can get a divorce. Consider it as giving you a final send-off."

"You... you..." Old lady Zhang's trembled with anger, but this time, her two daughters-in-law were too shocked by the revelation about Zhang Shu to join her in scolding.

Old lady Zhang could only shout at Da Ya, "Even if you get a divorce, so what? You're already a fallen woman. Do you think you can get married again in the future?"

"Who's a fallen woman? Your son couldn't do it at all, he never touched me." The Da Ya combativeness was outstanding this time.

Old lady Zhang sneered, "Nonsense! On their second day of marriage, I saw the virgin blood on the bedsheets with my own eyes."

Da Ya took a deep breath. "That was Zhang Shu intentionally injuring himself and staining the blood on purpose."

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