Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 735 - 688: The Pei Family Might Be in Trouble (1)

Chapter 735: Chapter 688: The Pei Family Might Be in Trouble (1)

Although Li Yuzhu also sent a letter back, after all, the journey is long, and the fastest it takes two months to receive a reply.

Many things cannot be explained clearly in just a few words in a letter.

Li Yuzhu thought of the request from the Second Madam Baili, and she mentioned Guoguo’s matter, "The Second Madam Baili wanted Guoguo to stay at the mansion, but I didn’t agree. I said her parents also miss Guoguo. Leaving such a young child in distant Liangzhou, her parents would worry, so I declined the Second Madam Baili’s kindness."

The Princess Consort Luling said, "We received your letters at home. Your father also mentioned the situation with the Baili Family to me. He has met Old Master Baili twice; he is a very upright person. But his son, the Baili Xuanwei Envoy, we’ve never met. I can’t make a decision for Guoguo, but it is alright that you refused."

The Princess Consort Luling spoke of her own thoughts.

She said that many families engage in arranged marriages or betrothals from infancy.

However, there aren’t many who end up happy.

During the long wait for the marriage, the two children grow separately.

If any changes occur during this time, even if they marry, it can sow seeds of trouble in the marriage.

Li Xingmao and the eldest sister of the Xue Family were betrothed from a young age, but the Xue Family’s eldest sister almost poisoned the Princess Consort Luling. Changing the bride wasn’t possible because the late Emperor did not allow it. The Li Family had no choice but to choose another girl from the Xue Mansion.

Forced marriages indeed aren’t happy ones. See, the Xue sister ran away.

The Princess Consort Luling felt remorseful about her eldest son’s marriage.

She regretted not being more persistent back then, perhaps it wouldn’t be like today.

Li Yuzhu said, "Mother, it’s been so many years, Jingjing is almost five now. Don’t think about the past; elder sister-in-law will be unhappy if she hears."

"Alright, alright, I won’t mention it again. I only thought of it because of Guoguo’s situation," the Princess Consort Luling shook her head, "Guoguo is still young, and so is Jingjing. It’s better that they’re separate; let’s talk about it when they grow up."

As they were chatting about Guoguo, they heard Li Yuwen and three children talking outside the window.

Perhaps too bored, Li Yuwen crouched down beside the three children, listening to their chatter.

Thinking of what Chai Eying said about Li Yuwen having a quarrel with Pei Shenyan, Li Yuzhu curiously asked, "Mother, is it possible that big sister and brother-in-law are quarreling just because of the lack of letters?"

This didn’t seem like Li Yuwen’s nature.

When did Li Yuwen ever worry about such trivial matters?

The Princess Consort Luling frowned, "You are right; there are indeed other reasons."

Li Yuzhu quickly asked, "What else is there? Mother?"

"Someone came from the Capital and took your brother-in-law away but didn’t take your elder sister."

Li Yuzhu was surprised, "Why? Did the Pei Family oppose the marriage of the elder sister and brother-in-law? Didn’t the Pei Family’s matriarch agree? Or did Prime Minister Pei oppose? It shouldn’t be; Prime Minister Pei never cared about Pei Shenyan’s affairs. A person indifferent to life and death wouldn’t care who he marries."

The Princess Consort Luling still frowned, shaking her head, "It’s your brother-in-law who wouldn’t let Yuwen go to the Capital."

"Brother-in-law?"

"The night after your brother-in-law left, his little servant came to see your father. The servant said your brother-in-law was worried about changes in the Pei Family, worried that your elder sister might get involved. So, he didn’t let your elder sister go. He didn’t tell your elder sister because there were always people from the Pei Family with him; he was uncomfortable speaking. Later, he sent a little servant to convey this, so we wouldn’t worry."

Li Yuzhu’s eyes narrowed slightly; is there a mishap with the Pei Family?

What could go wrong with the Pei Family?

The Princess Consort Luling added, "Perhaps the Pei Family’s situation is tricky, hard to handle, so your brother-in-law didn’t write a letter. Yuwen is worried about your brother-in-law and angry."

"Hasn’t there been any letter for four months?" Li Yuzhu asked again.

"No." The Princess Consort Luling sighed.

Li Yuzhu silently pondered, what could go wrong with the Pei Family?

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Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu had been out for half a year; they didn’t make it to the New Year’s Eve or Lantern Festival reunion dinners.

The Prince Luling hired a temporary worker to help at the Li Family, asking him to ride to the county to deliver a message for Li Xing’an to come home for the reunion dinner the next day.

Li Xing’an hadn’t returned to the village for a long time. Upon receiving the family letter, he rode back with haste that evening.

He was a talkative person, and upon his return, the Li Family’s residence became lively.

That day, the Li Family held a sumptuous feast and enjoyed a lively dinner.

Li Yuwen still forced a smile.

Even Li Xing’an, who usually enjoyed bantering with Li Yuwen, didn’t tease her, knowing Pei Shenyan hadn’t written a letter in four months.

He avoided Li Yuwen, pulling Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu aside, asking about Liangzhou City.

Li Xing’an loved adventure, and hearing that Beiyang people once invaded but were driven away by Mu Yuanxiu’s strategy, he was so excited he kept rubbing his hands.

"What a pity, what a pity, why didn’t I catch such a thrilling event?" He sighed, shaking his head.

Li Yuzhu laughed, "Third brother, that was a battle. The whole of Liangzhou City was terrified, even the Baili Xuanwei Envoy was very worried, and you still found it amusing?"

"I’m talking about the kidnapping of Lang Feihua; if Yuanxiu can kidnap someone, I certainly can too." Li Xing’an patted his chest dismissively, rolling his eyes, "You little girl, looking down on your third brother?"

Li Yuzhu pursed her lips and smiled, "Alright, alright, you want to fight? Find Xiao Rui someday; in Liangzhou City, they’re either fighting the Beiyang people or some mountain bandits. If a war truly breaks out, don’t complain about the hardship."

"You really think your third brother is that kind of person?" Li Xing’an glared at Li Yuzhu.

Mu Yuanxiu watched the siblings’ conversation, suppressing his laughter all along.

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On the tenth day after Li Yuzhu returned to the village, someone from the Pei Family in the Capital finally arrived.

The arrivals were Pei Shenyan’s little servant Pei Fusheng and the attendant Pei Ji.

Upon seeing them, Li Yuwen immediately asked about Pei Shenyan.

Old servant Pei Ji smiled and said, "The young master is well; he’s sent us to bring the young mistress to the Capital."

Pei Fusheng also handed over a letter from Pei Shenyan, "This is the letter the young master wrote for the young mistress."

Li Yuwen took the letter, reading it as she walked towards her room.

Li Yuzhu glanced at her but didn’t follow. She called for the worker’s wife, Song Chunniang, to make tea and then smiled, guiding Pei Fusheng and Pei Ji to the main room, "You’ve had a long journey, right? Rest for a while in the main room; my parents want to ask you about the Capital."

The Li Family’s identity, Pei Shenyan did not disclose to those around him, only saying they were once business people from the Capital who came here to avoid troubles caused by distant relatives.

It wasn’t uncommon for families of such background to flee troubles and hide in other areas.

Neither Pei Fusheng nor Pei Ji doubted the Li Family’s identity.

Otherwise, their young master wouldn’t have married the eldest girl of the Li Family, right?