Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 525 - 490: Close Enough to Count Eyelashes (1)_3

Watching the torchlight of these travelers fade into the distance, Liu Laoda sent Hu Shuangcheng to the Li Family to deliver the news.

Hu Shuangcheng raised the torch and ran all the way to the Li Family.

Li Xing’an, who opened the door, smiled and said, "Shuangcheng, thank Uncle Liu for me. Our family is fine. Those people are some acquaintances of my father from the past. They lost money in business and, upon hearing that our family is doing well, tried to trick my father into joining them. But we aren’t doing well, merely getting by. My father refused to do business with them, and one by one, they left in anger."

"They even got injured," Hu Shuangcheng said, "it looked like they were bitten by some wild animal."

"Oh? I’m not sure; could it be that they encountered a wild animal after leaving?" Li Xing’an feigned ignorance.

Hu Shuangcheng believed him, "Maybe that’s it. I should be getting back now."

"Yes, yes, you should hurry back. Be careful on the way." Li Xing’an waved at him.

Hu Shuangcheng, holding the torch, ran back quickly.

Li Xing’an closed the mansion door.

Uncle Gui stood behind him and asked, "San Lang, what did the son-in-law from the Liu Family say?"

Li Xing’an chuckled, "It’s just those people who came earlier today. They went to the Liu Family to borrow some hot water. When they were chatting, they mentioned us, and Shuangcheng thought they were our enemies, so he came to warn us. I told him they weren’t, and not to worry about them."

Eunuch An and his group came and left.

Without mentioning these people’s situation, it would surely leave the people of the Li Mansion anxious and puzzled.

Prince Luling told the Li brothers to match Eunuch An and his group with some old acquaintances from the Capital, who were infamously known for tricking people into doing business with them.

Distant relatives of the Li Family were tricked by them, losing their family assets and getting involved in lawsuits, which implicated the Li Family.

Unexpectedly, these people were thick-skinned enough to return trying to deceive others into joining them upon learning that the Li Family had made a little money.

So when Uncle Gui heard that Eunuch An had gone to the Liu Family and finally left, he said, "Good riddance, good riddance, swindlers are the most hateful and will have no good end."

Li Xing’an agreed, "Uncle Gui is right."

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Telling Chai Eying that Eunuch An and his group were merely out to scam people into business, she just advised to steer clear of such people.

Li Lixing, being a child, never worried about matters unless they directly concerned him. Learning about it, he only responded with an "oh."

After the drama passed, Qin Hu and the other government officials, seeing the Li Family was no longer in trouble, happily went back to playing dice.

After Eunuch An’s departure, Li Xing’an went up the mountain to bring back Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu for dinner.

Mu Yuanxiu asked no questions.

After Hu Shuangcheng left, Li Xing’an also followed Mu Yuanxiu and Li Yuzhu back up the mountain.

Seeing the tagalong follow, Li Yuzhu found it amusing yet exasperating.

Pei Shenyan and Li Yuwen also left in a carriage around this time.

Princess Consort Luling, trusting her, no longer sent Li Xingmao to accompany them.

In front of the carriage, a bright tile lantern hung to shield from the wind, illuminating the village road.

During those times, there was no glass; rich families used glazed lamps, while moderately wealthy families used bright tile lamps.

Bright tiles were made from clam shells.

By grinding the clam shells into thin sheets, they could block the wind and transmit light, being more practical than paper lanterns.

In one corner of the carriage, another bright tile lantern hung.

The candlelight emerged from the bright tiles, casting a glow similar to the warm and beautiful light of dusk.

It shone on Li Yuwen’s face, making her look even more like a fairy.

Pei Shenyan was left stunned by her beauty.

Being stared at like this, Li Yuwen felt a surge of heat and anger in her heart. Yet, recalling how he helped resolve matters at home today, she held back her temper and, embarrassed, let him gaze at her.

She pointedly stared at Pei Shenyan, making him feel bashful until his face turned red first.

He awkwardly cleared his throat and turned his head away.

Li Yuwen thought, "..." How cheeky, turns out when I’m bold, he’s the timid one!

"Why aren’t you looking at me?" Li Yuwen teased him deliberately, even leaning closer for him to see.

Pei Shenyan was speechless, "..."

The two were so close that Pei Shenyan could count her eyelashes.