Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 611 - 569 Pei Shenyan’s Great Wealth (1)

Later, when Wei San fell into the water as a child, it was Yang Runsen who saved her.

However, the Wei Family not only did not express gratitude but even accused Yang Runsen of trying to kill her.

Subsequently, Yang Runsen got engaged, a bride drowned a month before the wedding, and another fell ill and died before the wedding day.

The Yang Family accused the Wei Family of using a Divine Talisman, which caused the early death of Yang Runsen’s fiancées.

The hatred between the two families escalated to an irreconcilable stage.

Last January, the Wei Family planned to find a match for Wei San, but she refused, saying she wanted to marry Yang Runsen, which infuriated the Wei Family.

The Wei Family claimed the older Yang Runsen had sweet-talked and deceived Wei San.

Wei Erlang went to the Yang Family and fought Yang Runsen’s third brother, breaking his leg.

In a fit of rage, the Yang Family threatened to report to the authorities.

Finally, with the mediation of the village chief, the Wei Family compensated the Yang Family with two hundred taels of silver, settling the matter.

Later, the Wei Family continued to arrange a marriage for Wei San.

But Wei San suddenly fell ill and would often walk outside in the middle of the night, muttering Yang Runsen’s name.

Word spread, and not a single man was willing to marry her. With Wei San’s heart set on another man, none were willing to marry her, especially considering she had an unusual illness.

Thus, the Wei Family was utterly enraged, claiming Yang Runsen harmed Wei San.

The Wei Family devised a permanent solution and told Pei Shenyan about two mu of land missing, hoping Pei Shenyan would accuse the Yang Family and have them arrested.

Yet unexpectedly, Yang Runsen generously admitted to taking the land and returned three mu.

Of course, the Yang Family wouldn’t let this matter rest, causing turmoil until they clarified the lost land issue.

This further deepened the feud between the two families.

Yang Runsen and Wei San hoping to become husband and wife seemed impossible.

The two secretly met and decided that since they couldn’t become a couple in this life, they would become a couple in the next, planning to take poison and die together.

Li Yuzhu listened to Yang Runsen’s suggestion, angrily laughed, "Yang Runsen, your idea is absurdly childish. Dying together and reincarnating as a couple? What if she is reborn a man in the future?"

Yang Runsen was stunned, "This..."

Li Yuzhu shook her head speechlessly, "Let’s forget about reincarnation; even if it existed and things went as you wish, that she is female, you are male, can remember the past, and are of similar age? You are truly naive. What if she becomes a man and doesn’t remember you, or doesn’t reincarnate at all, or turns into a cat or a fish? Where would you find her then? What if you became a fish and couldn’t remember her?"

Yang Runsen was left speechless by the questions.

Li Yuzhu continued, "It’s better to live poorly than to die well. You are young, think of another way. You can surely be together. Dying just ends everything."

Mu Yuanxiu also said, "Yang Runsen, if you truly care for Wei San, you should think about running away with her. It would be better for both of you."

Li Yuzhu agreed with Mu Yuanxiu’s view and said, "My husband is right, Yang Runsen, think carefully about this."

Yang Runsen grasped the edge of the bed cover, thought for a while, and said, "Li San Niang, is there a kind of medicine that makes one look dead but isn’t actually?"

Li Yuzhu narrowed her eyes, "Yang Runsen, what are you planning?"

Yang Runsen looked at Li Yuzhu, "If I leave with San Niang, it would be considered elopement, which would damage her reputation. We would be found sooner or later. But if everyone thinks we’re dead and we change our names to live elsewhere, there won’t be any trouble."

This plan seemed feasible.

Li Yuzhu said, "I have the kind of medicine you’re talking about. Take care of your health first, let me know when you need it."

Yang Runsen asked, "Can’t you give it to me now?"

"You just took poison; your body is weak. If you take more medicine now, can you handle it? Wei San needs to take the same medicine with you, is her body ready?" Li Yuzhu looked at him.

Yang Runsen nodded, "I was careless. Fine, I’ll come to find you once I’ve recovered."

Li Yuzhu checked Yang Runsen’s condition again; after the medicine was fully administered, she got up to leave.

To reassure Wei San, Yang Runsen wrote the character "Sen," which he entrusted Li Yuzhu to take to the Wei Family.

Li Yuzhu agreed.

Upon arriving at the Wei Family, Wei San dismissed her family and anxiously inquired about Yang Runsen’s condition.

"He was poisoned more severely than you, perhaps he ingested more. Nevertheless, he is fine now. He told me some things, said he was worried about you, and asked me to come back and see you." Li Yuzhu said.

While speaking, she showed Wei San the note written by Yang Runsen.

Wei San glanced at it and quickly stuffed it under her pillow, she sighed with relief, but shortly after, worry returned to her face, "His family must be angry with him, right?"

Li Yuzhu replied, "No, his family is just as worried about his health as yours is."

Wei San’s expression relaxed, and she nodded at Li Yuzhu, "Thank you, Li San Niang."

Li Yuzhu shared Yang Runsen’s plan with her.

Wei San was both surprised and excited, "He... did he really say that?"

Li Yuzhu answered, "He asked me for medicine, but I didn’t give it. You both just took poison; your health is too fragile to endure further stress. Let’s wait until you both recover."

Hope sparked again, and Wei San’s spirits lifted.

She cooperatively took her medicine.

Watching her sleep, Li Yuzhu left the Wei Family with Mu Yuanxiu.

The Wei Family invited her to visit again tomorrow, and Li Yuzhu agreed.

By the time they returned, it was well past midnight; Li Yuzhu yawned as she climbed into the mule cart.

Mu Yuanxiu said, "Come later tomorrow; we got back way too late tonight."

Li Yuzhu simply said "Mm," as she lay in the cart, thinking about Wei San’s situation, and found herself unable to sleep in her musings.

Li Yuzhu climbed out of the car, choosing to sit with Mu Yuanxiu as they drove.

Even without sleepiness, she couldn’t stop yawning.

Mu Yuanxiu’s face remained stern, "Go back inside and sleep."

"No, I want to sit with you," Li Yuzhu cheerfully replied, wrapping her arms around Mu Yuanxiu’s, resting her head on his shoulder, "Thinking about how hard Wei San and Yang Runsen’s life is, I feel so fortunate."

Mu Yuanxiu faced no opposition from family, and her own family supported their marriage.

Mu Yuanxiu looked down at her, pulling her closer, as his calm eyes slowly filled with concern.

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After noon the next day, Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu went to the Wei Family to visit Wei San.

With Li Yuzhu’s encouragement, Wei San was much better in spirit; she took her medicine on time and was currently resting in the yard, soaking in the sun. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Knowing Li Yuzhu was going to the Yang Family, Wei San seized the opportunity to slip a piece of cloth with "Yuan" written on it into Li Yuzhu’s hand, "Give it to Sen Lang."

Li Yuzhu smiled slightly and tucked it away.

Arriving at the Yang Family, Li Yuzhu found that Yang Runsen’s spirit had also improved, though not as quickly as Wei San’s, he too was able to get up now.

Inquiring about Wei San, Li Yuzhu informed him that her recovery was better than his, finally putting his mind at ease.

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After the incident with Wei San, Li Yuwen began taking an interest in Pei Shenyan’s affairs.

Previously, she paid no attention to Pei Shenyan’s matters, treating herself simply as a guest in Pei Shenyan’s home.

Though Wei San’s ordeal was a misunderstanding, it revealed Pei Shenyan’s kindness to her.

With Pei Shenyan’s leg injury impairing his mobility, Li Yuwen took over the management and finances of his lands and shops.

Back in the Capital, Li Yuwen had learned accounting under the tutelage of Princess Consort Luling.

Despite the complex accounts of the Prince Mansion, she understood much; Pei Shenyan’s accounts involved merely a hundred mu of farmland and four shops, one of which she used herself, while the other three were rented out.

The matters were relatively simple.

After taking over the accounts, Li Yuwen clarified Pei Shenyan’s financials in less than half a day.

To her surprise, Pei Shenyan had significant savings.

No wonder Pei Shenyan had once told her not to sell embroidery, for he had enough money for her to spend freely.

The rental income from Pei Shenyan’s shops was minor, as was the farmland rent, yet he had accumulated over ten thousand taels of silver!

No wonder when they first rented Pei Shenyan’s shop, he offered three months, rent-free before collecting rent, and charged half the rent of others.

His generosity initially made the sisters suspect a scam but later found he was genuinely magnanimous; Li Yuwen even once thought he was a fool.

Now it was clear he was neither a scammer nor a fool.

He truly was wealthy.

Li Yuwen shook the account book and asked Pei Shenyan, "How did you accumulate so much silver?"

Ten thousand taels is wealthier than she was before!

Pei Shenyan took the account book, smiling faintly, "I have another amount as large, stored with the old lady in the Capital."

Li Yuwen sharply inhaled, "Where did you get so much money?"