Su Jinyu and her maid Qingcao never expected that Shi Yuezhu would speak on Shen Han's behalf.

"Master, did you go to the Yun Mansion in Anyang City after hearing some deceptive words?"

Su Jinyu's pretty eyebrows furrowed. Her master's defense of Shen Han made her uncomfortable.

She always harbored some aversion towards Shen Han.

Moreover, Ao'Er often visited the Rain Listening Pavilion to play and would talk about Shen Han.

Apart from appearance, Su Jinyu felt that Shen Ao likely wasn't wrong.

After all, many stories weren't spread by Shen Ao alone.

"Great Wei was founded on filial piety and righteousness. Shen Han, being shunned by his elders, likely has no sense of filial duty.

The matter of breaking the engagement, the Shen Family has already explained the pros and cons, asking him to make sacrifices for the family.

As a younger member of the family, he disregards the interests of the entire family.

Master, do you still want to defend such a person...

Just because he showed some talent and reached the eightieth level in Stepping into the Thousand Autumns?"

In front of Shi Yuezhu, Su Jinyu usually spoke softly, with a girlish demeanor.

But now her words carried a hint of stiffness.

Upon hearing Su Jinyu's words, Shi Yuezhu frowned and shook her head.

"All the accusations of ingratitude and lack of filial piety are just weak excuses.

The Shen Family has never shown him any kindness over the years.

For food, clothing, and shelter, this young man has to fend for himself.

He earns a meager income from hard labor, less than an average family servant.

As a descendant of the Shen Family, when he lived in the Shen Mansion, he probably never wore silk clothing. In late autumn and winter, he could only wear a few linen garments..."

Shi Yuezhu felt that the Shen Family was excessive in their treatment.

"Jinyu, if the Su Family treated you like this, never showing you kindness yet expecting you to sacrifice for the family, would you be willing...

I'm afraid your resentment would be even greater than his."

Su Jinyu pursed her lips, looking displeased.

"Master, you shouldn't blindly believe one-sided words...

He fabricated things about Lady Shen from the second branch and a servant, and there are many witnesses to this; he can't possibly deny it."

Shi Yuezhu paused briefly before continuing:

"The incident began with Lady Shen from the second branch falsely accusing him first.

She even used false evidence to label him a thief in order to break the engagement.

Young Shen Han had no choice and resorted to words to defend himself against false accusations."

After speaking, Su Jinyu's eyebrows tightened further in displeasure.

"How could Master favor Shen Han so much after just one trip to Anyang City..."

"I am not favoring anyone; these are the facts..."

Today, master and disciple found themselves in disagreement.

In the past, they had always accommodated each other...

The maid, Qingcao, seeing this, quickly spoke to ease the tension.

"Moon Bamboo Peak Master, Miss, the matter of breaking the engagement has passed; there's no need to worry over it.

As for what kind of person Shen Han is, he's merely a fleeting figure."

Hearing this, Su Jinyu also felt it was indeed so.

Lowering her eyes slightly, she took her master's arm, discussing the sword intent she comprehended.

.....

Eastern military camp of Great Wei.

The news of the breakup between Shen Han and Su Jinyu arrived.

This matter finally came to a close.

In the tent, Shen Qingshan frowned deeply, the wrinkles forming crevices on his face.

"Has the Su Family sent any letters or messages blaming us?"

Hearing his father's words, Shen Lingsheng shook his head.

"After meeting with the emperor, the Su Family only informed us about the breakup, with no words of blame."

The absence of blame worried Shen Qingshan even more.

"I've known Old Mr. Su from Marquis Wuyang for many years; if he criticized our Shen Family, I could understand better.

Now, with such silence, I'm more concerned."

Sometimes silence can be more frightening than arguments or accusations.

"Lingsheng, later, send some gifts to the Su Family to express our Shen Family's apologies..."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Qingshan paused, then changed his mind.

"Forget it, you should personally go to Wuyang City, apologize in person, and explain to Old Mr. Su the difficulties our Shen Family is facing.

Even though there are still ties between Shen Ye and Su Jinyu, we should show our Shen Family's stance."

"Rest assured, Father, I understand."

Shen Lingsheng saluted, signaling he received the order.

In the tent, Shen Qingshan pondered for a moment and recalled something else.

"By the way, have the army send a formal letter to the Yun Family.

Find a suitable reason, and from now on, the army under the Shen Family's control will no longer purchase pills from the Yun Family.

Previously, it was for the sake of your wife's face that we mainly bought low-grade pills from the Yun Family.

Since you've become estranged from Yun Shuang and the Yun Family ignores our Shen Family's orders, we'll sever relations.

This will also serve as a warning to other small families."

Shen Lingsheng saluted again, although he was the son-in-law of the Yun Family, he showed no intention of pleading for them.

After leaving the tent, Shen Lingsheng immediately found the military clerk to draft and send a formal letter to the Yun Family.

The reason stated that the pills refined by the Yun Family were of inferior quality, far below those of other families.

Effective immediately, we will no longer purchase pills from the Yun Family.

In addition, Shen Lingsheng further instructed the orderly in the military.

He asked them to notify allied forces with the Shen Family that if they needed pills, they should no longer consider the Yun Family.

...

After the letter was sent, many Medicine-Refining Families in Great Wei seemed to celebrate prematurely.

Among them was the Xu Family, a Medicine-Refining Family in Great Wei.

The pills they refined were similar to the Yun Family's, mainly low-grade pills.

Previously, the military preferred pills from the Yun Family.

The Xu Family's influence even seemed to be declining, but now, their tough days were finally over.

"Third Master Yun is really senile. He used to rely on his daughter's marriage with Shen Lingsheng to gain so many benefits, did he really think their family was that powerful?

If they weren't in-laws with the Shen Family, who would bother with them?"

In the courtyard, the Patriarch of the Xu Family lounged leisurely, a smug smile on his face.

Beside him, his son also wore a look of joy.

"Father is right, the Yun Family closed their mansion since late Winter Month, and it's been more than half a month.

Has it impacted anything in Great Wei?

No one, no power cares about the Yun Family.

Whether they close or open their mansion, besides the Yun Family themselves, who else pays attention to them?"

Hearing his son's words, the Xu Family Patriarch burst into hearty laughter.

"That's right, this world is merciless; don't think of yourself as too important.

After the Shen Family announced this letter, the Yun Family won't last three years before they become an insignificant family."

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