Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 767 - 720 Ambition (1)

Xue Family pulled off the veil and threw herself into Yu Wen Zan’s arms.

Yu Wen Zan didn’t get close to her, worried that the astute Jiang Suyun might notice something amiss.

"It is a period of mourning now, Zhen Niang." Yu Wen Zan pressed her back into the chair.

Xue Family felt a little disappointed but understood.

"I understand, Zanlang." She looked at Yu Wen Zan with resentment, "That woman just now said she is your fiancée? When did you get engaged?"

"It’s my father’s arrangement, what can I do?" Yu Wen Zan sighed, "She is the daughter of Grand Tutor Jiang. My father arranged this marriage hoping her father could support my career, but I don’t like her at all, Zhen Niang. I only like you, we’ve known each other for many years, how can she be compared to you?"

Yu Wen Zan knelt in front of Xue Family, holding and kneading her hand.

Listening to Yu Wen Zan’s gentle words and recalling his past kindness, Xue Family’s resentment towards him vanished.

"Then, what am I in your heart?" Xue Family looked at Yu Wen Zan with resentment and asked.

"When I met you, you were fifteen. Do you still remember the first words we said?" Yu Wen Zan looked at Xue Family, full of affection.

At that time, Yu Wen Zan said he liked Xue Family at first sight, thought about her day and night, and hoped she would marry him.

Recalling the past, Xue Family’s face blushed instantly.

If it weren’t for her family’s persuasion, how could she have married Li Xingmao?

Li Xingmao was then the noble Heir of Prince Luling, while the Yu Wen Family was not favored by the late Emperor at all.

The Yu Wen father and son didn’t even have official positions, only an empty hereditary title.

Listening to her family, she married Li Xingmao.

But now it seems, she married the wrong person after all.

Look, the one who still remembers her is Yu Wen Zan.

Li Xingmao is just a peasant!

"But now you are going to marry Jiang Suyun." Xue Family looked at Yu Wen Zan woefully.

"That doesn’t matter, life is long, future events are uncertain." Yu Wen Zan shook his head.

There’s a hidden meaning in these words! Xue Family felt a bit relieved and slightly curled her lips. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Seeing her expression softened, Yu Wen Zan continued, "Zhen Niang, I’ve always thought, how can the Zhao Country be ruled by mediocre people? Why not me?"

Xue Family looked at him abruptly, her heart racing, "Zanlang!"

"What? Surprised, aren’t you?" Yu Wen Zan smiled, "Do you think I’m not worthy of that exalted position?"

"No, no, no, you are worthy! You are more worthy than anyone!" Xue Family became excited in her heart.

No wonder Yu Wen Zan traveled around the borders of Zhao Country, it turns out...

"So, are you willing to help me?" Yu Wen Zan lowered his head and kissed Xue Family’s hand.

Xue Family’s heart beat faster, "I have always been helping you, Zanlang."

"But, the events in Liangzhou City failed." Yu Wen Zan sighed, "If only that plan had succeeded, how great it would have been."

"It’s all that Li Yuzhu’s fault, that little wench ruined our great plan!" Xue Family thought of the pursuit by the Baili Mansion and was furious at Li Yuzhu.

If it weren’t for Li Yuzhu saving Baili Huang, her plan would have succeeded. How could she face Yu Wen Zan without any achievements?

She had no confidence even talking with Yu Wen Zan.

"No matter, she will be punished." Yu Wen Zan sneered.

Xue Family’s eyes brightened, "How will you punish her?"

Yu Wen Zan stood up and sat down on the chair opposite Xue Family.

He gently flicked the sleeve, "You just returned to the Capital, right? Haven’t gone back to Duke An’s Mansion yet?"

Xue Family grew anxious, looking over her attire, "How can I go back like this? You haven’t given me any title."

It’s not that she doesn’t want to return to her parental home; she really has no face to go back.

She went to great lengths to marry into Prince Luling’s Mansion.

Every time she returned to her parental home, she would boast about her clothes in front of her sisters, boast about the servants traveling with her, boast about the sedan and horse, and boast about the seat she got at the banquets.

Going to the palace for a feast, she could sit next to the Empress, but her family sisters could only sit at the farthest edges of the banquet hall on the eve of special occasions or the very back corner.

And that place was so far that even the Empress’s eyes couldn’t see it clearly.

But now, Prince Luling’s Mansion had made her lose all face.

She didn’t even have clothes to boast about.

Yu Wen Zan gave her a glance, stood up, picked up a pen, and wrote a few words on the paper.

"Take this, and go to Li Yun Fang to find Li Niang, let her tailor some clothes for you, don’t worry about the silver, just put it on the account."

Xue Family took his personally written letter without any happiness, still in a plaintive tone, "Then where will I stay tonight? In an inn? Do you know the shopkeeper? Find me a familiar one to stay."

Yu Wen Zan said, "How can you stay long in an inn? It’s full of mixed people, and it’s inconvenient for us to meet. Let’s do this, I’ll find you a place to stay at my secret residence. I’ll have someone take you there soon."

Xue Family was overjoyed, "Zanlang is still the best."

Yu Wen Zan walked over and held her in his arms for a while, "Of course, I’m the best for you."

Xue Family felt sweet inside.

There was a funeral in the mansion, and affairs were busy. Yu Wen Zan did not have time for a long talk with Xue Family; he went outside and called for the little servant guarding the door.

"Go find Qi Zhongjie, immediately!"

The little servant responded and quickly ran off to find the person.

In no time, a middle-aged man strode into the courtyard and came to the main house, "Second Young Master, did you summon me?"

"This is Zhen Niang, she’s an acquaintance of yours. Settle her in the secret residence. Don’t let anyone else in the mansion know about this. Additionally, send a maid to her, someone reliable." Yu Wen Zan pointed to Xue Family sitting in the room and instructed Chang Sui.

Chang Sui saw Xue Family and was not surprised; after all, they had known each other for almost ten years.

He nodded, "Yes, Second Young Master."

Xue Family reluctantly bid farewell to Yu Wen Zan, taking Yu Wen Zan’s letter and the five hundred silver notes given, and followed Chang Sui quietly away.

Yu Wen Zan went to the front courtyard to continue dealing with the funeral affairs.

At this time, another batch of mourners arrived at the mansion.

The steward mentioned there were distinguished guests, so Yu Wen Zan went to receive them personally.

Among them were Pei Shenyan and Li Yuwen, the couple.

Li Yuwen’s face was covered with a veil, but Yu Wen Zan recognized her at a glance.

If it weren’t for her, how could his elder brother die early of anger? How could his father be too ashamed to see guests?

This woman was indeed arrogant, dare to come shamelessly to offer condolences!

Yu Wen Zan suppressed his anger and walked towards them.

Pei Shenyan cupped his hands towards Yu Wen Zan and said, "Accept my condolences."

Li Yuwen didn’t speak, only nodded her head.

"It’s rare for Brother Pei to make time to bid farewell to my elder brother, I am truly grateful," Yu Wen Zan said.

"It’s expected as colleagues at court," Pei Shenyan responded courteously.

Both were recently esteemed by the Little Emperor, Li Can, one replacing Prime Minister Pei as Left Minister, the other as the new candidate for Right Minister.

If possible, they will be the future Left and Right Ministers.

Pei Shenyan wasn’t good at speaking but handled the five-year older Yu Wen Zan adeptly; Yu Wen Zan often threw pitfall remarks at Pei Shenyan, and Pei Shenyan would always either deftly avoid them or make a perfect counter.

This deeply vexed Yu Wen Zan against Pei Shenyan.

The recent lawsuit with the Wei Family added to Yu Wen Zan’s resentment towards Pei Shenyan.

He feigned enthusiasm and dragged Pei Shenyan into the main hall for a chat.

Li Yuwen was invited to the back hall by the housekeeper, where Jiang Suyun received her.

Jiang Suyun already knew that the couple of Pei Shenyan were involved in the lawsuit between the Yu Wen Family and the Wei Family, yet she still gracefully nodded and saluted Li Yuwen, "Fifth Granny Pei."

Li Yuwen widened her eyes, scrutinizing Jiang Suyun, "Aren’t you... the Jiang family’s Little Yun?"

The housekeeper from the Yu Wen Family, puzzled, looked at Li Yuwen, then at Jiang Suyun, wondering where Jiang Suyun appeared fat?

Clearly quite slim.

Does this Fifth Lady Pei from the countryside have vision problems?

Jiang Suyun curiously studied Li Yuwen, "Hearing your voice, it sounds somewhat familiar. Have we met before?"

Indeed, more than three years ago, she was so fat that she couldn’t even go on a matchmaking date, fatter than the Second Princess of Lu Ling Royal Mansion.

At least that one was good-looking with fair skin, whereas she had dull yellow skin and small eyes, which left her feeling inferior for a long time, but later, she successfully lost weight and found an ideal partner.

"You truly forget easily when destined for greater things, about to become a Young Madam of a prominent family, and forget someone as impoverished as me?" Li Yuwen gently lifted a corner of her veil, curling her lips slightly as she looked at Jiang Suyun.

Jiang Suyun opened her eyes wide in surprise, "So it’s..."

Seeing Li Yuwen put the veil back on, she did not call out.

Jiang Suyun, acting as she did in the past, curtsied to Li Yuwen.

Her behavior astounded all the servant women and maids in the room.

Why would the future Young Madam of the Yu Wen Family give a grand salute to a village girl?

"Shall we talk at the back?" Jiang Suyun, noticing too many people in the room, nodded towards Li Yuwen.