Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 587 - 547: The Li Family’s Generous Hospitality (3)

Chapter 587: Chapter 547: The Li Family’s Generous Hospitality (3)

"You are always so straightforward, you should always be a bit more cautious." Sister-in-law Chai picked up the child for a look, shook her head, and sighed.

Chai Eying responded perfunctorily, "Got it, sister-in-law."

Li Xingmao came over with a bowl of millet porridge with brown sugar, "Eying, the porridge is still hot, drink it while it’s warm?"

Sister-in-law Chai handed the child to Nanny Jiang, stood up with a smile, and reached out to take the bowl, "Let me do it."

Li Xingmao laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, I’m Eying’s husband, let me do it. You’ve had a hard time riding in the carriage, you should rest."

Chai Eying took a bite of the porridge fed by Li Xingmao and glanced at her sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law Chai smiled with pursed lips, "Alright, alright, you two have a chat then. I’m going out to check the stuff on the carriage, I made some clothes for the baby, I’ll bring them in for you to see later."

Chai Eying laughed and said, "He already has five or six sets of clothes each season, why bother making more, sister-in-law?"

Li Xingmao also said, "Yes, sister-in-law, the baby has many clothes, my mother has also prepared quite a few."

"That’s your kindness, this is mine. Besides, for young babies, it’s not about having many clothes. When they get dirty, you need to change them immediately, having more clothes makes washing and changing easier." Sister-in-law Chai waved her hand with a smile and went out.

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Prince Luling, who had already returned to the North Courtyard House, heard that Eldest Young Master Chai and his wife had arrived and went to the South Courtyard.

Prince Luling called Yuanxiu, asking him to host the Chai couple for a late-night snack.

Eldest Young Master Chai discussed Chai Eying’s childbirth with Prince Luling.

Prince Luling said, "In any case, the family will take good care of her; she will not be wronged. Chai Dalang need not worry."

Chai Eying was well settled, witnessed and remembered by Eldest Young Master Chai.

He thought, it seems his sister married into the Li Family rightly; had she married into the Luo Family, who knows how she would be mistreated. Chai Erniang was imprisoned, and the Luo Family didn’t send anyone to visit her and even divorced her.

When Sister-in-law Chai and the maid Chuntao brought the clothes from the carriage into the house, Princess Consort Luling also pointed to two large chests of clothes in Chai Eying’s bedroom and smiled, "Sister-in-law, these are also clothes for the baby. Some of them inside were made by Eying herself, and some were made by the baby’s eldest aunt, while this box was made by me. They are enough for the child to wear until over a year old, I didn’t expect you to bring even more."

Sister-in-law Chai laughed and said, "Little children get clothes dirty easily, it’s never wrong to prepare more, plus I made these in my free time. Doing nothing is doing nothing, so I made a few pieces."

Princess Consort Luling opened the two chests and took out the clothes to show Sister-in-law Chai.

Sister-in-law Chai was surprised to see the fabric of the little clothes, thinking in her heart that the Li Family was indeed generous, these were all top-quality cloud brocade, and the outer garments were Su Jin.

There were two winter capes made of deerskin.

And the clothes she brought looked out of place against those two boxes of clothes.

Seeing Sister-in-law Chai staring at the clothes without speaking.

Princess Consort Luling smiled and said, "Some of these materials were personally bought by Dalang in the county, some were gifts from the County Magistrate’s Wife, and some were given by the Prefect’s house. This piece of deerskin was brought by my eldest son-in-law from the Capital. After making two small capes, there was a bit of leftover material, so I made shoes out of it. I am not very skilled at making shoes, Eying laughed at me a lot for that. When the weather gets cold in the latter half of the year, he will be over half a year old, just right to wear them."

Princess Consort Luling rummaged through the box and pulled out a pair of small baby shoes to show Sister-in-law Chai.

The craftsmanship of the shoes indeed wasn’t as good as those sold on the market, but shoes for non-walking babies just need to protect the feet, not requiring meticulous craftsmanship.

"Auntie, you’re too modest; they look very nice." Sister-in-law Chai smiled, "It’s my work that isn’t pretty, I only made one pair and bought two."

She had been worried that the Li Family would neglect the child, but it seems she had been overthinking it.

Just look at the fine fabrics given by the County Magistrate and the Magistrate, all used on the baby.

She secretly observed this Mrs. Li’s clothing fabric, far inferior to the baby’s clothes.

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After Chai Tianlang finished his late-night snack, Eldest Young Master Chai and his wife planned to take their son and return to the family home in the village.

With the night deep and dark, Prince Luling arranged for Mu Yuanxiu to escort them on horseback back home.

Li Xingmao held a lantern to see them off.

Sister-in-law Chai waved her hand at him with a smile, "Go back and accompany Eying, tell her we will come to see her tomorrow afternoon."

Li Xingmao smiled and said, "Okay, big brother and sister-in-law, take care."

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Chai Eying had just given birth, and Li Yuzhu had to stay up the whole night watching for signs of bleeding.

After Mu Yuanxiu sent the Chai couple back, he came to the Li Family to see Li Yuzhu.

Prince Luling had been waiting for him, "It’s late at night, don’t go back, just sleep here, share a room with Second Brother, there are several beds in that room."

Chai Eying had given birth; the Li Family certainly had many matters to attend to these days, Mu Yuanxiu agreed without hesitation.

"Okay, father."

Since Mu Yuanxiu married Li Yuzhu, Li Xingsheng felt Mu Yuanxiu was pleasing to the eye too.

At night, when the two slept in one room, they discussed for a long time how to improve archery skills.

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A newborn has arrived in the family, and the news must be shared with the closest people.

Li Xing’an already knows, but he’ll return home when the full moon banquet is held.

The nearby Li Yuwen and Pei Xingshen haven’t been notified yet.

Early the next morning, Mu Yuanxiu rode his mule to the market to deliver the happy news.

Li Yuwen was very happy to hear the news.

After breakfast, she and Shen Yan took a carriage to the Li Family.

Meanwhile, Mu Yuanxiu stayed at the market, holding the shopping list written by Li Xingmao.

The full moon banquet is still some time away, but the three-day feast must be held; it’s for the family. For example, Li Yuwen and her husband, along with the Eldest Young Master Chai and his wife.

As for whether the second branch of the Chai Family will come, the Li Family doesn’t care. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

They can come or not, everyone in the Li Family feels the same way.

Li Yuwen was eager to get out of the carriage as soon as it stopped and jogged into the house.

"Miss Li is back? Hmm? What about Eldest Son-in-law Li? Did you leave him behind?" Uncle Gui asked her with a smile as she ran in happily alone.

"He’s right behind." Li Yuwen pointed behind her, then ran to the South Courtyard.

"Hey, why do you only care about yourself?" Uncle Gui shook his head and went out to find Shen Yan.

Li Yuwen always treated Shen Yan lukewarm, and everyone in the Li family knew it.

Initially, Prince Luling and the Princess Consort Luling reminded her to treat Shen Yan better and not always be so cold.

Now even Uncle Gui, Nanny Jiang, and Li Xingmao remind her.

But Li Yuwen always hears with her left ear and lets it out with her right.

She agrees enthusiastically and nods with a smile when being scolded, but next time, it’s the same old way.

No one knows what to do with her.

One can’t force them to be close, right?

Uncle Gui walked outside the house and saw Shen Yan directing the young maids and boys in moving things.

"Wow, Eldest Son-in-law Li, are you moving the market to the Li Family?" Uncle Gui laughed as he stepped forward to help.

A basket of top-grade dried dates, longans, several bags of brown sugar, a bucket of live carp, several bags of noodles, some jerky, a bag of dried silver fungus, and dried lotus seeds.

The other things were fine, all dry and casually tossed into the carriage, but how did he move the bucket of live carp?

About twenty carp, each weighing around a pound, were happily jumping in the bucket, splashing water everywhere.

"You’re quite capable, Eldest Son-in-law Li, how did you bring these?" Uncle Gui pointed at the bucket and laughed, "These fish really behave, not running away halfway."

"It was Yuanxiu’s idea." Shen Yan laughed, "Cover the bucket mouth with a net to prevent the fish from escaping, then tie the bucket to the driver’s seat; that’s how it was brought here."

"Great, that’s a good idea." Uncle Gui said, picking up the bucket, "These carp are good; now our third young lady needs to have this soup."

Uncle Gui took it to the kitchen.

Nanny Jiang was pleased to see the fresh carp and praised Shen Yan for his gifting skills, "This small carp soup is the best for nursing; I’ll cook a couple and bring them to our third young lady."

"Alas, such a good husband, yet Miss Li doesn’t care." Uncle Gui shook his head.

"They’re not like Miss Yuzhu and Yuanxiu; those two have known each other for a long time and have always been close. Miss Li and Mr. Pei formed a hasty marriage; their relationship hasn’t developed yet, let it take time." Nanny Jiang had advised Li Yuwen several times but didn’t convince her.

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Li Yuwen entered the South Courtyard.

In the bedroom, a cry from the small baby rang out, and Jingjing and Guoguo’s exclamations could be heard.

There was also the voice of Li Yuzhu and the Princess Consort, and Li Xingmao’s voice.

It was very lively.

"I’ve come to see my nephew, to see whom he resembles," Li Yuwen laughed as she walked into the bedroom.

"Auntie!" Jingjing and Guoguo called out to her together.

"Good, I’m here to see your little brother." Li Yuwen walked to the bedside to look at the baby.

Li Xingmao was under the Princess Consort’s guidance, learning to change the baby’s diaper.

His clumsy manner made the Princess Consort anxious enough to hit him, "Hurry up, don’t let the baby freeze."

Chai Eying leaned against the bedhead, watching the busy mother and son with a chuckle she struggled to hold back.

Li Yuzhu called to Li Yuwen, also anxiously reminding Li Xingmao, "Not like that, like this, ... Oh, not like this, the wrap isn’t tight; there will be leakage."

But the new dad was poorly skilled and learned slowly.