Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 750 - 703: Beaten but Dare Not Speak (2)

Mr. Pei wanted to do something good, so he didn’t let Chang Sui follow him.

Now, he was in so much pain that he couldn’t even stand steadily; he could only crawl up to open the door.

A passerby waiter saw him in this state, got a big shock, and hurriedly supported him, "Mr. Pei, are you okay?"

"Go call my people to assist me." Mr. Pei took a deep breath and said with enduring pain.

"Alright, hang in there." The waiter helped Mr. Pei lean against the wall and ran to find someone.

Not long after, Mr. Pei’s Chang Sui and the coachman came running.

The two saw Mr. Pei’s battered face and were both shocked, "Young Master? Who did this to you?"

Mr. Pei glanced at the two of them, considering saying it was Li Xiao’s wife who ordered the beating, but then he thought, wouldn’t that be a major embarrassment if the servants heard?

Couldn’t succeed in philandering, instead got beaten, wouldn’t that be a disgrace?

He gritted his teeth, "Back to the mansion!"

Dared not mention the beating.

The coachman and Chang Sui looked at each other but asked no more, supporting him back to the carriage, speeding all the way back to the Pei Mansion.

Naturally, Mr. Pei didn’t dare to speak of the beating to others at the Pei Mansion.

He ordered the coachman to drive to the corner gate, entering the mansion from the back courtyard, quietly returning to his courtyard without alerting others in the mansion.

Eldest Young Madam Pei, seeing his state, insisted on questioning him.

"If you don’t say anything, inviting a doctor to see your injuries, the mansion will know sooner or later. If Madam and the Old Madam ask me, what should I answer?"

Mr. Pei still refused to speak, "Just say you did it, wouldn’t that be sufficient?"

Eldest Young Madam Pei was so furious her face turned pale, pointing at him angrily, "You dare accuse me of beating you? If this spreads, how can I face anyone? Are you going to tell the truth or not? If not, I’ll have Mother come to ask you!"

Mr. Pei hurriedly pulled her back, "Come back here!"

Eldest Young Madam Pei shook off his hand, "Quickly tell the truth!"

Mr. Pei dismissed Chang Sui and the maids in the room, then gritted his teeth and said, "It was... Wulang’s wife who ordered the beating."

Eldest Young Madam Pei was stunned, after a while, she inhaled sharply, "Husband, you... you offended Fifth Brother’s wife?"

Good heavens, is my husband seeking death?

No, he’s already sought death.

Look, his face is beaten beyond recognition.

Eldest Young Madam Pei stomped her foot in anger, "What did you provoke her for? Are you mad?"

Mr. Pei sneered, "Provoke her? Who does she think she is? She clearly seduced me and got angry when she failed! Hmph, with that weakly, short-lived body of Fifth Brother, surely he couldn’t satisfy her, so she thought of me instead..."

Eldest Young Madam Pei punched Mr. Pei in anger, "How dare you say such a thing? You, you, you..."

She knew her husband’s temperament all too well.

Even before marriage, he liked to fool around.

If her family hadn’t forcibly married her into the Prime Minister’s Mansion, she wouldn’t have looked up to this man.

All the prettier maids in the mansion, who hadn’t been touched by him?

Her several dowries had all been taken into his house, and he was still unsatisfied, often flirting with the sisters-in-law.

Fortunately, other sisters-in-law didn’t fall for him.

But he wouldn’t even spare the new sister-in-law; couldn’t he first inquire if the Fifth Sister-in-law was someone to provoke?

"Why hit me? You mad woman! I got beaten outside, and still get beaten at home? Believe it or not, I’ll divorce you!" Mr. Pei reached to hit Eldest Young Madam Pei.

"Shut up! Do you even know Li Shi’s true identity?" Eldest Young Madam Pei pushed his hand away with disdain.

Listening to her husband’s words, like those he used to say to other women, could it be that he didn’t recognize Li Yuwen?

"Identity? What identity? Isn’t she just a country girl? Could she be a princess?" Mr. Pei sneered.

"She’s not a princess, but she is a Commandery Princess!" Eldest Young Madam Pei lowered her voice, "She’s the Great Princess of Lu Ling Royal Mansion, Li Yuwen!"

This dynasty has no princesses, only Commandery Princesses, and among those of Lu Ling Royal Mansion, the three Commandery Princesses are of the highest status.

Among the three, Li Yuwen is the most untouchable.

Mr. Pei looked utterly surprised, "What did you say?"

"She is the eldest daughter of Prince Luling, Li Yuwen! In this capital, who doesn’t avoid her when they see her? You actually provoked her? What am I supposed to say to you?" Eldest Young Madam Pei clutched her chest in anger.

That’s it, now she has ended up in a deadlock with Li Yuwen.

"Are you sure?" Mr. Pei was a bit disbelieving, "Isn’t Prince Luling’s entire family in Zhen An Prefecture? Could the Great Princess return?"

Eldest Young Madam Pei fumed, "I’m sure! I’m bosom friends with her sister-in-law, from the Xue Family, and have been invited to Lu Ling Royal Mansion, how could I mistake her?"

Ms. Xue, that muddle-headed woman, sent steamed cakes left for days to Princess Consort Luling.

Princess Consort Luling ate a few pieces and almost died from vomiting and diarrhea at home.

Ms. Xue’s sister and the Heir of Prince Luling’s marriage was called off.

But the late Emperor did not agree with Lu Ling Royal Mansion breaking off the engagement and ordered the Xue Family to find another daughter for the betrothal.

Ms. Xue fancied the Heir of Prince Luling, but the daughters from the Xue Family were numerous, and the Princess Consort did not favor Ms. Xue among a few others.

Ms. Xue came to her for advice.

She learned from elsewhere about the preferences of Princess Consort Luling, and Ms. Xue catered accordingly, making different snacks for the Princess Consort daily.

Only then did Princess Consort Luling notice Ms. Xue.

The Xue Family seized the opportunity to report Ms. Xue’s name to the late Emperor, and Ms. Xue was successfully granted marriage to the Heir of Prince Luling.

However, Li Yuwen didn’t like the Xue Family, and the two had quite a few major conflicts.

Li Yuwen somehow found out that when the Xue Family married into the Lu Ling Royal Mansion, it was under someone else’s guidance.

Li Yuwen declared that if she found the person who guided the Xue Family, she would break their legs.

When she heard about this, she was so scared that she would take detours whenever she saw Li Yuwen.

When Li Yuwen said she’d hit, she really would!

For instance, her husband right now had just been beaten black and blue.

After hearing Eldest Young Madam Pei’s words, Mr. Pei not only wasn’t surprised but instead sneered, "The Lu Ling Royal Mansion is no more. What kind of Commandery Princess is she supposed to be without a title? Am I supposed to be afraid of her?"

Eldest Young Madam Pei sneered, "Are you drunk? No matter how much she’s without a title, she’s still a member of the Li Royal Family! If you dare to insult Li Yuwen, just wait for the Emperor to hold you accountable!"

"You’re worrying unnecessarily." Mr. Pei dismissed it.

"If you don’t believe me, ask mother and see if I’m right or if your opinion is!" Eldest Young Madam Pei sneered.

Mr. Pei said nothing more.

It wasn’t convenient to ask at this moment.

If his mother knew about the injury on his face, there would surely be a scolding, and a harsh one at that.

Mr. Pei decided to drop the idea of finding out about Li Yuwen and urged Eldest Young Madam Pei, "Go find a doctor to take a look at my face."

Speaking made the flesh on his face ache.

Eldest Young Madam Pei glared at him as if hating iron for not becoming steel, then turned and left.

What had she married?

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The next day, the weather was clear and sunny.

Early in the morning, Li Yuwen took Li Yuzhu to visit Jing Garden in the Capital.

The two sisters had left their homeland for over two years, and everything felt familiar again.

Mu Yuanxiu was invited by Pei Shenyan to go horse racing outside the city.

The two sisters returned home first, after noon had passed.

Li Yuwen got off the carriage and asked the gatekeeper Uncle Xin, "Uncle Xin, has the young master returned?"

"Not yet, but he should be back soon, I guess? He went with Mr. Mu to watch the horse races, so he should be on his way back."

Li Yuwen nodded and went into the house.

Li Yuzhu waved at her, "I’m going back to my room to change."

"Go ahead, I need to rest a bit." Li Yuwen returned to her courtyard.

On the summer afternoon, with cicadas droning on tiredly, Li Yuwen looked up at them and smiled wryly.

Returning inside, Li Yuwen immediately instructed Aunt Ming to prepare bathwater and reminded her to get more ready.

Aunt Ming laughed, "It’s hot, the young madam has sweated a lot, it’s good to prepare more water."

Li Yuwen gave her a glance, smiled slightly, said nothing, and went to the wardrobe to choose clothes by herself.

Tonight, she and Pei Shenyan would consummate their marriage, so she needed to find something nice to wear.

After bathing, Li Yuwen took out a small bottle that Li Yuzhu had given her, and sprinkled some fragrant essence on her neck and chest.

This was a perfume extracted from hundreds of flowers by Li Yuzhu.

There were only four small bottles, and Li Yuzhu generously gave her one.

She returned a jade bracelet to Li Yuzhu as a thank you gift.

She wanted another bottle, but Li Yuzhu said the perfume is difficult to make.

Looking at the small two-inch-tall bottle, Li Yuwen shook her head, deciding she’d have to use it sparingly.

But thinking about it, for the first intimacy with Pei Shenyan, it was worth using more.

Li Yuwen made up her mind and used half the bottle.

After getting ready, Li Yuwen sat in the bedroom waiting for Pei Shenyan.

But she waited until dusk, past dinner, and Pei Shenyan still hadn’t returned.

Cui Xi asked if she wanted to eat.

Li Yuwen, angry, scowled, "No, I’m full!"

She kicked off her shoes and crawled into bed.

Cui Xi blinked and walked to the bed to ask her, "Young mistress, if you don’t eat and just sleep, you’ll be too hungry to sleep."

"Stop talking! Leave, I’m going to sleep." Li Yuwen yanked the cool quilt over her head.

Cui Xi was dumbfounded, wondering what tantrum was being thrown now.

At the door of the house, Pei Shenyan was chatting with the gatekeeper Uncle Xin about the horse racing in the Capital.

High-born young men of the Capital often gathered for horse races.

It was Pei Shenyan’s first time watching horse racing, and he didn’t quite understand the rules, whereas Uncle Xin had seen many races over the years.

Seeing Pei Shenyan asking, Uncle Xin proudly talked about horse racing.

Cui Xi went to the front yard to find Aunt Ming, heard Pei Shenyan’s voice by the gate, and immediately walked over, "The young master is back? Oh dear, why are you still here chatting? The young mistress is angry, you should go and see."

Pei Shenyan frowned, oh no, Yuwen was angry?

Then how would they consummate?