Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 816 - 761: The Grand Finale (Part 2)

The in-laws and her husband took turns scolding her.

Miss Chai did not dare utter a single word.

It’s easy to move the shop, but to regain the past good business is not easy. Chai Eying’s family from her husband’s side was losing miserably and had squandered all their silver brought from the countryside on the shop.

The family struggled to survive in the Capital. When the matter of moving the shop was brought up, Miss Chai’s husband was resentful to the core, threatening to divorce her.

Helplessly, Miss Chai had to take out the silver she had secretly saved over the years to patch up her husband’s family’s situation, narrowly avoiding being divorced.

Of course, that’s a story for later.

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A number of guards were standing in front of the Li Family’s residence.

Today was a day off, so there were no children in the school.

But because many people suddenly came to the Li Family, some children living nearby were still alarmed. They did not dare to approach, each hiding behind nearby trees or in the grass, peeking at the Li Family residence.

The children whispered among themselves, speculating about what happened to the Li Family.

It wasn’t until Li Xingmao and County Magistrate Li returned to the Li Family that the guards in front of the residence all kneeled and bowed, "His Highness the Eldest Prince."

Uncle Gui, who had already heard the news, led Song Chunniang, the cook, and her daughter outside to welcome them.

Lou Chengye and his entourage also came out afterward.

He still couldn’t come to his senses; how did his plump and clumsy wife suddenly become a Princess?

How did his brother-in-law become the Eldest Prince?

His mother-in-law became the Empress?

His father-in-law was the Emperor?

He was the Prince Consort?

How many capable people were hidden within the Li Family?

After Li Xingmao went to the Capital, Lou Chengye helped the Li Family manage the fields; his once plump, white, bun-like face had slimmed down to a light brown square face.

The thinner face looked more spirited than before.

He had also grown a lot taller, going from a plump youth to a handsome and mature adult at the age of eighteen or nineteen.

Li Xingmao indicated for everyone to stand up, smiling as he helped Lou Chengye up, "During the days I wasn’t at home, it was thanks to Chengye for helping manage the fields; Chengye, you’ve worked hard."

Lou Chengye laughed, "It wasn’t hard; it’s what I should do. After all, this is Yu En’s maternal home."

Everyone entered the residence.

Li Xingmao and Chai Eying brought the children to see the Wei Family.

County Magistrate Li and Li Lixing also followed along.

Lou Chengye then arranged for people to prepare food and drink to entertain the County Magistrate and his entourage.

Inside the North Courtyard Main House, the Wei Family had already changed into the Empress’s attire brought by Li Xingmao from the Capital and was sitting in the top position talking with Li Yu En.

The mother and daughter heard footsteps outside the door and looked toward the entrance together.

It was Chai Eying’s first time seeing her mild and simple mother-in-law dressed in a magnificent and dignified gown; she felt somewhat uncomfortable and awkwardly lowered her head.

The three children didn’t think much of it, still as innocent and happy as ever.

Competing with each other, they rushed into the house with their little short legs.

In Li Jing’s blurry memory, his grandmother was dressed like this. The one-and-a-half-year-old Li Yu had no concept of good or bad, giggling as he ran toward the Wei Family, "Grandmother."

Only Guoguo happily ran into the room, and seeing Wei Family’s Empress robe, her eyes gradually reddened.

Her lips moved, and she also called out "Grandmother."

"You’re back? Come, all of you come to Grandmother," the Wei Family smiled, beckoning the three children. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Chai Eying walked over and kneeled, "Your daughter-in-law from the Chai Family, greets... Her Majesty the Empress."

"County Magistrate of Qingyang, Li Shang, and my son Li Lixing, greet Her Majesty the Empress," County Magistrate Li and Li Lixing also stepped forward and bowed.

"Please rise, there’s no need for ceremony," the Wei Family smiled kindly.

After meeting with the Wei Family, Li Xingmao led County Magistrate Li and Li Lixing to rest elsewhere.

The Wei Family pulled Chai Eying to sit beside her.

"Everything happened so suddenly; even now, I still feel as if I’m dreaming," the Wei Family chuckled at herself.

Chai Eying also smiled, "It really was quite sudden; when Dalan told me, I was stunned."

"There were some unforeseen events in the Capital a few days ago, but fortunately, he and the others handled it well. Dalan is now here to bring us to the Capital," the Wei Family spoke about Li Xingmao’s arrangements, her own plans.

After they return to the Capital, this house will be vacant.

Having lived in it for nearly three years, it’s hard to let go.

The Wei Family discussed and agreed with Uncle Gui and Song Chunniang’s mother and daughter.

This house will be left for them to live in.

Aside from the few of them, the Wei Family invited Song Chunniang’s eldest nephew, Song Baoshun, to live in the house.

The child is a student from the family school, and Li Yuzhu had helped him before.

His temperament and character were familiar and trustworthy.

The Wei Family would explain matters regarding the fields to the Liu Family, entrusting them with the management.