Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 563 - 524: Princess Consort Luling Questions Li Yu En (1)

Chapter 563: Chapter 524: Princess Consort Luling Questions Li Yu En (1)

Li Xingsheng and Li Yu En have returned home, and the whole family is very happy.

Prince Luling called for the eldest, Li Xingmao, to quickly arrange wine and dishes.

The two children, hearing they had returned, excitedly ran straight to the road at the mansion’s entrance to greet them.

Chai Eying, with her belly, also stepped out of the mansion’s gate.

Princess Consort Luling repeatedly advised her, "Just sit inside, your body is heavy, you must take care."

Chai Eying laughed, "Sitting all day is quite boring, besides, this road is quite flat, a walk will do, Yu Zhu also suggests I walk more often, saying it’s better for future birth."

Princess Consort Luling laughed, "She smoothly assisted Da Niu in childbirth, now she acts like she’s delivered a hundred babies, advising pregnant women to be cautious of this and that all day."

Chai Eying laughed, "Da Niu’s pregnancy was quite risky, many midwives were unwilling to assist, but thankfully Yu Zhu was there."

Princess Consort Luling also laughed, "Who would have thought, although Da Niu is small, she gave birth to a nine pounds two ounces boy."

Thinking of Li Yuzhu’s reminder, saying Da Niu ate too much and moved too little in the later stages, leading to a large baby, which is bad for both mother and child during childbirth, Chai Eying dared not eat excessively. She ate the same amount as she did before while being a maiden, taking a walk for two periods every hour in the mansion, strictly following Li Yuzhu’s requirements.

She touched her belly; she’s due next month.

Ahead on the road, a procession of carriages gradually came into everyone’s view.

Chai Eying laughed, "Mother, look, they’re back."

Princess Consort Luling laughed, "I see them."

The two children were especially excited, cheering as they ran toward the carriage.

A mile along the road, Guoguo and Jingjing were huffing and puffing, their cheeks flushed red.

"Second... Second Uncle..." Still from afar, the two children shouted out loudly.

Li Xingsheng pulled his horse to stop and ran over to scoop the two children up in his arms, "Oh, they’re heavier now; second uncle can barely hold them."

Li Jing laughed heartily and said, "That’s because I eat a lot; Dad says eating more makes you gain more weight."

Guoguo nodded, "Yes, I eat a lot too."

"Good job, come sit in second uncle’s carriage." Li Xingsheng brought the two children to the driver’s seat, sitting alongside him.

Li Yu En pulled open the curtain and peeked out, "Jingjing, Guoguo, come quickly, I have snacks for you."

Wherever Li Yu En is, there are always plenty of snacks.

"Second Aunt." The two children giggled and climbed into the carriage.

Inside the carriage,

Er Niu and San Niu called to them with smiles, "Guoguo, Jingjing."

In a corner of the carriage, there were dozens of boxes stacked in varying sizes. Li Yu En proudly pointed at those boxes and said, "They’re all snacks; you can choose freely."

"Wow—" The two children exclaimed with wide eyes.

Li Yu En generously took out a box containing some hazelnuts, pine nuts, and almonds.

Guoguo took two hazelnuts and started cracking them; after cracking one, he pinched the kernel with his little hand and ate it.

Li Jing couldn’t crack them, holding those nuts helplessly.

Li Yu En laughed, "Let me peel them for you."

After eating two hazelnuts, the carriage arrived in front of Li Mansion.

Princess Consort Luling laughed outside the carriage, "Didn’t even send a letter ahead, this sudden return has the household unprepared."

"Wanted to surprise everyone." Li Xingsheng parked the carriage and helped Li Yu En and the two children down.

Er Niu and San Niu followed and got off the carriage, paying respects to Princess Consort Luling and Chai Eying, "Hello, Mrs. Li, Hello, Eldest Young Madam Li."

"Was the journey tiring? Come inside quickly." Chai Eying approached with a smile.

"Not tiring, it’s alright." The two little girls answered with cheerful smiles, together moving Li Yu En’s luggage.

Li Yu En bent down, staring at Chai Eying’s belly, widened her eyes and said, "Big sister-in-law, your belly is really big now."

Princess Consort Luling smiled, tapped her on the head, "It’ll be due next month, of course, it’s big. By the way, how long will you stay this time?"

"Three months!" Li Yu En said with a smile, "Mother, aren’t you happy?"

Princess Consort Luling was surprised, "Will the Lou Family really let you stay at your maternal home for so long?"

Li Xingsheng motioned for the two guards to carry the luggage and then said, "Chengye and his father have gone to the Capital for an official report. With the travel and the report time, it will take about three months. Chengye felt uneasy about Yu En, so he asked me to bring her back home for a stay."

Princess Consort Luling understood, "So that’s how it is. Well, it’s good. Stay home for a few more days."

Li Yu En shook Priness Consort Luling’s arm, "Mother, I’m hungry. What’s there to eat at home?"

Princess Consort Luling’s mouth twitched. She’s still the same, always thinking about food.

This second daughter of hers had a soft temperament. She worried that the hardships of marrying far away might leave her thin and haggard, but seeing her now, she hadn’t lost any weight; her complexion was even rosier than when she was a maiden.

"There’s plenty for you to eat. Would you go hungry coming back home?" Princess Consort Luling tapped her forehead with amusement.

"Mother is the best," Li Yu En said coquettishly with a smile.

The mother and daughter helped each other support Chai Eying back to the mansion.

Li Xingsheng and Liu Jinbao, who had returned earlier, along with Uncle Gui and two guards, were moving the large items from the carriage.

Er Niu and San Niu were carrying Li Yu En’s personal luggage.

Once everything was moved, Er Niu, San Niu, and Liu Jinbao couldn’t sit still. They said they wanted to go back home and make everyone happy.

Li Xingsheng laughed and said, "I was hoping you’d have lunch before leaving, but seeing how eager you are, alright, you go ahead. Come back for dinner tonight."

He also gave them some gifts.

"Oh, we’ll definitely be back tonight," Liu Jinbao said with a smile. He hoisted a large package onto his shoulder and, together with Er Niu and San Niu, cheerfully ran home.

Li Xingsheng shook his head with a smile and went into the mansion.

Prince Luling and Li Xingmao arranged a table full of food and wine in the main hall. The two accompanying guards were not left out, as another table was set up in Uncle Gui’s room for them, hosted by Uncle Gui.

Counting her family members, Li Yu En noticed that many people were missing. Before, the table was often too crowded, and everyone squeezed to eat together. Now, only a few people were at the table.

"Does Big Sister come back often? What about Yu Zhu and Yuanxiu?" Li Yu En asked her family.

Upon returning home after marriage, her status as Aunt turned to Grand Aunt, and Li Yu En was seated at the head of the table with Princess Consort Luling, accompanied by Chai Eying, with the two children sitting beside her.

Li Xingsheng and Li Xingmao sat opposite, while Prince Luling sat to the left. The three family members immediately started discussing matters related to Prefect Lou.

The household seemed much quieter now with fewer people eating together.

Princess Consort Luling set the food and invited Nanny Jiang, who had been serving dishes, to join them. She said, "After your big sister’s marriage, she and Pei Wulang have been living in a small house in the market. She took over the shop you previously rented and sells needlework with the help of two maids. Yu Zhu and Yuanxiu went to the Liu Family, and they haven’t returned yet, probably staying there for lunch. A few days after you and your sisters got married last year, Liu Da Niu gave birth to a chubby boy. It took a toll on her health, and Yu Zhu visits the Liu Family every other day. She eats there whenever she goes."

Li Yu En exclaimed, "Oh, Da Niu has already given birth! How fast!"

Princess Consort Luling laughed, "Fast? This is normal timing. You just didn’t pay attention, so it feels fast."

Chai Eying laughed, "Da Niu is incredible. She gave birth to a nine and a half-pound chubby boy, the heaviest baby born in the village."

Princess Consort Luling, calculating the days, laughed and said, "Today is the twenty-fourth of the first month. Da Niu’s son was born last year on the twenty-eighth of the twelfth month, so in a few days, they’ll be celebrating his full-month birthday. Liu Laoda got a big grandson and will definitely celebrate lavishly."

As the food was served, Princess Consort Luling helped Li Yu En fill her bowl and asked about her time at the Lou Family.

Li Yu En said with a smile, "It’s alright." Her days were going pretty well, and she spoke candidly.

Princess Consort Luling worried about her second daughter, who was all flesh with no heart and might not know if she was being cheated or bullied, so she asked detailed questions about her living situation, meals, whether she was made to work, and her daily routine.

Li Yu En answered truthfully.

Though she downplayed it, saying she hadn’t suffered, and she lived better than the other Lou Family ladies now.

But the keen Princess Consort Luling still sensed from Li Yu En’s words that her second daughter had been treated unfairly at the Lou Mansion.

Living in a drafty room without being supplied with coal, feeling cold without wearing a cloak inside. Four maids sent over didn’t lift a finger to help and dared argue with her daughter. The kitchen only provided cold bath water and dishes without a slice of meat, forcing her daughter to find ways to eat in Old Lady Lou’s place...

Although the Lou Family’s attitude towards her daughter changed later, the hardships she suffered in the beginning couldn’t be let go easily.

The expression on Princess Consort Luling’s face gradually darkened.

The Lou Mansion is too much!

When she meets Lady Lou in the future, she’ll see how to vent this anger on behalf of her second daughter!

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