Chapter 278: Teaching the Slave a Lesson

Su Tai did not feel sad even though the medicinal herbs she had stockpiled with great difficulty were taken away. Instead, she felt secretly happy because she thought that she had finally done something very meaningful through the golden finger.

In the town's clinic.

Doctor Li was calculating the missing medicinal materials and their quantity with Liu Tiechui, and the more they counted, the more anxious they became.

Shen Ying rushed into the clinic at this time, shouting excitedly, "Doctor Li, Doctor Li, I'm here to bring you some medicine!"

Doctor Li and Liu Tiechui ran out upon hearing the noise, and were pleasantly surprised to see the ox cart filled to the brim.

"Village Chief Shen, where did you get the herbs?" Liu Tiechui strode forward and opened a sack.

Doctor Li took a handful and looked at it. He was surprised. "These herbs are of such good quality! Where did you get them from?"

Liu Tiechui asked hurriedly: "Doctor Li, can these herbs be used?"

Doctor Li nodded frantically, "It's really useful! These herbs are not only suitable for the symptoms, but also have excellent efficacy. Now I have more confidence in using the medicine! Village Chief Shen, I kowtow to you on behalf of the sick people!"

Shen Ying was so scared that he almost fell to the ground. "Doctor Li, please forgive me! These herbs are from Su Tai. I am just an errand boy. If you want to thank someone, thank her. Don't kneel down to me. I can't bear it."

"Su Tai's family?" Liu Tiechui was very surprised.

Shen Ying nodded wildly, "That's right! Xiaotai means that she has a family now, and there are children at home, so she has to make some preparations in advance. These herbs are all stockpiled by her. According to her habit, she stocks herbs in winter, and if they are not used, she will sell them in spring and summer, and then continue to stockpile them after the autumn harvest, so that the children will not be unable to take medicine in time when they are sick."

This explanation is really surprising.

The corners of Liu Tiechui's mouth twitched, and for a moment he didn't know whether to praise Su Tai for being smart or to say that she had too much money to burn.

Anyway, she really helped a lot this time.

Liu Tiechui turned around and said to Doctor Li, "Please check and see if there is anything missing to replenish these herbs. I will ask someone to find a solution."

Doctor Li quickly called his apprentice to come and help.

Shen Ying followed him in, took off the bag from his body, secretly gave it to Doctor Li, and said in a low voice: "Doctor Li, there is another kind of medicine in here, which is very precious. I didn't dare to shout just now. Listen to me, if there is a high fever or fever confusion, give this to the patient. The dosage is..."

Doctor Li listened carefully, and seeing Shen Ying's behavior, he knew that the medicine had problems with its origin. However, he didn't care as long as it could save lives, and he solemnly put the medicine in the backyard.

After Shen Ying handed over the things, he felt relieved and hurriedly called the villagers to go back.

They couldn't stay outside for too long in this horrible weather, otherwise they would not be able to bear it.

As soon as he got on the carriage, he saw Liu Tiechui approaching him with a serious look on his face, and he said to him, "Village Chief Shen, the list of those killed in the border battle has just been delivered, and there are also people from your village."

Shen Ying's face turned pale instantly.

In the county town.

The Bai Mansion also received the news that Bai Feng had died in battle.

Madam Bai couldn't accept this news. She grabbed Madam Li like crazy and said, "Didn't you say to make every possible preparation? Didn't you say Feng'er would be fine? Why did he die? Tell me why?"

Li Mama burst into tears, "Madam, I have indeed made many arrangements, the master has also informed the officials, and Master Zhu is protecting him, so the master is indeed safe, I swear."

"Yes, and Zhu Yixuan. Where is Zhu Yixuan? How is he?" Mrs. Bai felt like she had grabbed a life-saving straw and anxiously urged the servants to inquire about Zhu Yixuan. When she learned that Zhu Yixuan was not on the death list, Mrs. Bai completely collapsed and rushed to Zhu to question her.

"Why is your eldest brother alive and well, but my Feng'er is dead? How did he protect my son?"

Zhu had not yet recovered from the grief of losing her husband when she was suddenly targeted by her mother-in-law. Her face was filled with fear and anxiety.

Nanny Li was still adding fuel to the fire, "Yes, Madam, Young Master Zhu is a man of both civil and military talents, and very resourceful. How come he can't even protect our young master?"

"Mother-in-law!" Madam Zhu came to attend the funeral with a group of servants. She had a gloomy face when she entered the room and was very dissatisfied with Madam Bai.

When Nanny Li saw Madam Zhu, she didn't even dare to fart.

Mrs. Bai cried bitterly at Mrs. Zhu's accusation, "What's wrong with me asking this? Feng'er is your son-in-law, Yixuan's brother-in-law. We gave you so many benefits in the hope that Yixuan could save Feng'er's life on the battlefield, but what happened? My son died! Your son is still alive and well!"

Madam Zhu slammed the table and stood up, "Liu Biru! Stop making a fuss here. My son promised to protect Bai Feng, but he is not obligated to protect him with his life. The battlefield is always full of swords and knives. You don't expect Bai Feng to stand up on his own, but you ask my son to protect him with his life. What's the reason? Even if you hand over the entire Bai family to my Zhu family, it is not worth it for my son to protect him with his life!

If I hear such unreasonable words again, our two families will no longer have any contact with each other!"

"Mom! Don't be angry. My mother-in-law is talking nonsense because she is too sad. She doesn't mean anything else. Why don't you go back first and wait until everyone calms down?" Zhu's eyes were filled with tears, and she was terrified and scared.

Now that Bai Feng is dead, she will be a widow. What's more difficult is that she has no children. If the Zhu family and the Bai family break off their relationship, she will probably be kicked out by the Bai family.

Madam Zhu poked Zhu's head in dismay, "You are weak and easy to bully, which is why you are so angry. I can let your mother-in-law go, but I can't let those stubborn servants go! Come on, slap them fifty times."

Mrs. Bai Liu was filled with grief and indignation, "Cui Xuejuan! Nanny Li is my person, dare you touch her even a finger?"

"What is there for me to be afraid of? Just because she bullied my daughter, it is only natural for me to take her life!" Mrs. Zhu clenched her fists fiercely and her attitude was very tough.

Nanny Li begged for mercy desperately and regretted her decision. If she had known earlier, she would not have said those words. In fact, she said those words to distance herself from the matter and let Madam Bai direct her anger at the eldest young master's wife, so that the servants like them would not be blamed.

I never expected that Mrs. Zhu would show up at this time. Why is she so unlucky!

Zhu didn't want to anger her mother-in-law, and was about to plead for Li Ma'am, but was glared at by Madam Zhu, "If you are still my daughter of the Zhu family, shut up and stand up. If you insist on having your own way, don't ever enter my Zhu family again!"

Zhu immediately shut her mouth obediently.

Madam Zhu ignored Mrs. Zhu and watched with her own eyes as the maid she brought slapped Madam Li fifty times, knocking out the few remaining teeth she had. Only then did she feel a little relieved.

Liu was so angry that she could not even stand. After witnessing the miserable condition of Nanny Li, she fainted.