Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 768 - 0721 Whistleblowing (2)

"Alright then." Li Yuwen smiled.

Jiang Suyun took Li Yuwen to a small garden behind the hall.

There was only one door for entry and exit, and because it was secluded, no one came.

"Sister Wen, how could it be you?" Jiang Suyun grabbed Li Yuwen’s hand, extremely excited. "People in the Capital are all saying that Fifth Young Master Pei is marrying a village girl. But I thought, someone as outstanding as Fifth Young Master Pei, whom my brother Zan has been greatly favored by the Emperor, how could he marry an illiterate village girl? So it’s actually..."

"It’s actually me, right?" Li Yuwen smiled and squeezed Jiang Suyun’s hand.

Jiang Suyun laughed, "I thought so too. Fifth Young Master Pei has been living in the countryside of Zhen An Prefecture, and Sister Wen is also in the countryside there. You two met and married, it’s really wonderful, you are very well-matched."

Li Yuwen raised her eyebrows confidently, "Of course, I picked him, could I possibly choose wrong?"

Jiang Suyun looked at Li Yuwen with admiration, "It’s been over two years, Sister Wen hasn’t changed a bit. She’s still just as beautiful as before, the most beautiful woman in our Capital."

Li Yuwen had heard many compliments and did not feel much about them.

She walked over to the rock formation to sit down, humming softly, "This Capital hasn’t changed much, still the same, full of a bunch of superficial people."

"I’m not like that though, I still remember how good Sister Wen is." Jiang Suyun walked over to sit next to Li Yuwen, saying with a hint of resentment, "Since you left, the Capital hasn’t been as fun."

Li Yuwen glanced at her, "Stop trying to flatter me. You’ve already said that your Brother Zan is an outstanding person, and with such a perfect man accompanying you, how could the Capital not be fun? Doesn’t he accompany you?"

At this time, Jiang Suyun thought of the Xue Family.

That Xue Family was Li Yuwen’s former sister-in-law.

She knew Li Yuwen disliked Xue Family, had always disliked her.

Facing the sudden appearance of Xue Family, Jiang Suyun was unsure of how to respond. Feeling aggrieved, she told Li Yuwen about Xue Family, "Sister Wen, there’s something I want to tell you, help me think, I don’t know what to do."

Over three years ago, Jiang Suyun was a chubby girl.

Because of her weight and not being attractive, she was always despised by the noble ladies of the Capital.

She was so self-conscious that she dared not go out.

Once, when she was being humiliated by others, it was Li Yuwen who came to her rescue.

And taught her how to lose weight, how to dress up.

A year passed, she lost ten pounds.

Although Li Yuwen later left the Capital, she still followed Li Yuwen’s methods to lose weight, regaining her confidence and accepting someone’s proposal.

Li Yuwen was known as arrogant by people, but Jiang Suyun thought Li Yuwen was as kind as a big sister.

Whenever she encountered something troubling, she would talk to Li Yuwen.

Li Yuwen always enthusiastically helped her think of ways to deal with things.

Li Yuwen hugged her waist, smilingly said, "My little chubby Yun, go ahead, what’s the matter?"

"Xue Family also came to the Capital, even visited the Yu Wen Mansion, and knew Brother Zan! No, she specifically came to find Brother Zan, just a moment ago." Jiang Suyun’s face was pale, her expression agitated, "Sister Wen, tell me, what is she looking for Brother Zan for? She’s your sister-in-law!"

Li Yuwen was shocked, "What? Xue Family? That woman, where is she?"

Jiang Suyun shook her head, "I don’t know, I had people watch her, but she escaped. Brother Zan said she’s come to pester him, but Brother Zan doesn’t like her."

Li Yuwen poked Jiang Suyun’s forehead, angrily said, "Idiot! Your fiancé and another woman are inexplicably involved, and you’re still speaking for him?"

Jiang Suyun bit her lip, aggrieved, "Brother Zan said she’s the one pestering him, he wouldn’t care for a woman who has had children."

"You believe as soon as Yu Wen Zan says it?" Li Yuwen sneered, "Have you checked their past?"

Jiang Suyun was unsettled by Li Yuwen’s words, "No, if I investigate, wouldn’t Brother Zan be angry with me?"

Li Yuwen looked at Jiang Suyun, finding it both amusing and exasperating, "How did you come to favor Yu Wen Zan? Did your father arrange it, or did you choose him yourself? He’s quite older than you, isn’t he, a decade older?"

Jiang Suyun bowed her head, "My mother said older men are more caring."

Li Yuwen rolled her eyes, "But have you heard this? Older men are also more experienced, and have more ways to deceive. How could a naïve little bunny like you be a match for a crafty old fox like Yu Wen Zan? The women he has been close with outnumber your fingers and toes combined."

In the Capital, there are many noble sons, but the ones with the most women around them, there are two: One is Li Xingsheng, and the other is Yu Wen Zan.

Li Xingsheng didn’t need to look for women, there were always women who voluntarily treated him kindly.

Li Xingsheng was troubled to the point of hiding himself away, not going out, but hiding didn’t help, bundles of love letters and paintings were sent to his home.

It was a blessing for the cook of Lu Ling Royal Mansion, as the premium papers were excellent for kindling the stove.

Some soft rice papers were taken by the gatekeeper to use as straw paper.

Yu Wen Zan, on the other hand, actively sought out women.

He used various means to make women become fond of him, then soon found excuses to dislike and abandon them.

Over time, the women who remembered Li Xingsheng fondly could line up from the Imperial Palace to the city gates.

The women who resented Yu Wen Zan could also line up from the Imperial Palace to the city gates.

Li Yuwen, who was adored by men since childhood, was very familiar with the nature of people like Yu Wen Zan.

Thus, she greatly looked down on Yu Wen Zan. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

She snorted several times when she heard from Li Yuzhu about the ambiguous relationship between Xue Family and Yu Wen Zan.

What she never expected was that Jiang Suyun would want to marry such a veteran of romance, despite not having spoken much to unfamiliar men.

Wouldn’t she be completely taken advantage of in the future?

Jiang Suyun blinked, "Sister Wen, how could he have so many women? How do you know? Why don’t I know?"

"How would he let you know?" Li Yuwen shook her head speechlessly, "If you’re interested in the women around him, I’ll help you find evidence."

Jiang Suyun bit her lip, hesitating, unsure whether to agree.

Li Yuwen knew her character, in other matters she could be very decisive, but when it came to relationships, she became muddled.

A girl brought up protected by her family, well-educated, unaware of the world’s dangers, how could she handle someone like Yu Wen Zan?

"Forget it, whenever you come to your senses, seek me out." Li Yuwen squeezed her hand and sighed.

The two talked about other matters, inquired about each other’s recent life, then a maid came to pass a message to Jiang Suyun.

Only then did they leave the small garden.

Li Yuwen’s words were like a great rock that disturbed the calm lake of Jiang Suyun’s heart.

As Li Yuwen and Pei Shenyan went to offer incense for Yu Wen Song, Jiang Suyun immediately summoned two elderly women to watch Xue Family, ordering them to search the mansion for her.

But it had been over an hour, where could they still find Xue Family?

By this time, Xue Family was already resting in Yu Wen Zan’s other courtyard.

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After leaving Yu Wen Family from Duke Zhongyi Mansion, when riding the carriage home, Li Yuwen discussed Jiang Suyun’s matter with Pei Shenyan.

She sneered, "That old fox Yu Wen Zan actually tricked Jiang Suyun into his hand. If Jiang Suyun were to truly marry Yu Wen Zan, if she doesn’t cry in the future, I’ll cry in the middle of the street."

Pei Shenyan looked at her strangely, "Why would you cry? Don’t cry, I’ll feel sorry."

Li Yuwen laughed out of anger, glancing at him, "I’m talking serious matters, don’t make jokes."

Pei Shenyan clasped his hands in salute to Li Yuwen, "My lady, please speak; your husband will listen attentively."

His earnest manner amused Li Yuwen thoroughly.

"Stop fooling around, I really want to talk about serious matters." Li Yuwen coughed lightly, then spoke about Jiang Suyun’s character and Yu Wen Zan’s character, "Shen Yan, do you still think these two are a good match?"

Pei Shenyan furrowed his brow, "No."

"That’s why I said Jiang Suyun will surely be heartbroken and cry in the future. Jiang Suyun was timid and stayed at home, rarely venturing out, due to her weight since childhood. She kept herself behind closed doors for years, not knowing Xue Family. You say she can’t possibly outwit seasoned veterans like Yu Wen Zan?"

Pei Shenyan said, "Miss Jiang’s father is Imperial Tutor, the marriage alliance between Yu Wen Family and Jiang Family is likely Yu Wen Zan’s way of leveraging Grand Tutor Jiang’s influence to secure the Left Minister position. So, true love must be absent."

"My husband is really smart." Li Yuwen hugged Pei Shenyan and rewarded him with a kiss, "When I learned Yu Wen Zan’s fiancée was Jiang Suyun, I suspected Yu Wen Zan was using Jiang Suyun. After using her, he’s very likely to discard her."

She sneered, "The women associated with Yu Wen Zan are all as cunning as vixens, seductive and strategic. Jiang Suyun doesn’t even possess a tenth of their skills; once Yu Wen Zan marries her, achieves his goal, he’ll surely discard her after the novelty wears off."