Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 744 - 697: Call Her to the Ancestral Hall to Listen to the Lecture (1)

Chapter 744: Chapter 697: Call Her to the Ancestral Hall to Listen to the Lecture (1)

Old Madam Pei did not particularly care whether Li Yuwen came to see her or not.

How proud was Li Yuwen back then? Now reduced to the status of a village girl, facing past acquaintances, she must be very self-conscious.

As long as Li Yuwen and Pei Shenyan are doing well, Old Madam Pei does not worry about other matters.

Besides, the Li Family saved Pei Shenyan’s life.

Allowing someone who wasn’t expected to live long to grow old with white hair is a life-saving grace.

As the person who loves Pei Shenyan the most, how could Old Madam Pei be concerned about whether Li Yuwen visits her or not?

Hearing Pei Jingxiu’s complaint, she smiled slightly, "Not yet. Perhaps they are tired from the journey and are resting. Once they are well-rested, they will surely come."

Pei Jingxiu recalled that in the late afternoon, she took a ride in Chen Meixin’s carriage and encountered Pei Shenyan near Changle Square. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

And Pei Shenyan’s new house is right at Changle Square.

Pei Jingxiu added, "Granddaughter went out to play with Mr. Chen’s daughter this afternoon and saw Fifth Brother taking Fifth Sister-in-law out towards the opposite direction of home. They are not resting; they went elsewhere."

"What’s the big deal? Can’t they do other things on a trip to the Capital?" Old Madam Pei shook her head, "Child, how did you become so petty? That is your Fifth Sister-in-law!"

"Always thinking about oneself, not about the elders at home, Grandmother, Fifth Sister-in-law’s actions are simply too..."

"She is still your sister-in-law. How can a younger sister be picky about her sister-in-law? Stop this talk and never speak ill of your sister-in-law again." Old Madam’s face turned stern.

Pei Jingxiu was reproached by the old madam, and her face turned unnatural.

Awkwardly, she sat for a while and then left.

Nobody supported her, and Pei Jingxiu was so depressed that she fell asleep immediately.

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The next morning, still unwilling, Pei Jingxiu began to complain about Pei Shenyan’s wife to the other sisters-in-law.

The other four young mistresses of the Pei Family needed no prompting from Pei Jingxiu and had already expressed their dissatisfaction with Pei Shenyan’s wife.

Just a village girl, yet putting on airs.

Coming to the Capital without visiting the family is really lacking in manners.

Moreover, Pei Shenyan is the youngest, so his wife should come home to offer her greetings to everyone.

But instead, she not only did not come to greet, she also did not send any gifts ahead of time.

The few of them openly and covertly expressed their displeasure with Pei Shenyan’s wife.

"Indeed, country folk have no proper upbringing." Second Young Madam Pei sneered.

Eldest Young Madam Pei glanced at her, said nothing, but simply curled the corner of her lips slightly, her expression showing agreement.

The other few also chuckled quietly.

The sisters-in-law and Pei Jingxiu were together chatting in Mrs. Pei’s presence.

Someone glanced at Pei Jingxiu, shook her head, and sighed, "We are all right, being her sisters-in-law, but Sixth Sister is pitiful, having to bow and greet her, and yet she is just a village girl..."

Thinking of this, Pei Jingxiu felt uncomfortable in her heart, made worse by the sisters-in-law’s comments.

"Mother, Fifth Brother really is something, not even discussing with the family and just marrying his wife like this? Fifth Brother is now working by the Emperor’s side, but his wife is a country girl. How will she enter the palace in the future? Aren’t they afraid of others laughing at them?" Pei Jingxiu couldn’t help but complain again.

She would hate to associate with Pei Shenyan’s country wife.

What if her fiancé’s family teased her?

Mrs. Pei originally had no interest in whom Pei Shenyan married, as he was not her own son. What business was it of hers whom he married?

However, listening to her daughters-in-law and daughter, she had a sudden realization.

Pei Shenyan carries the Pei surname and is listed in the Pei family’s genealogy! He is the grandson Old Madam speaks of to everyone!

So whether Pei Shenyan is in favor or out of luck, it will always be connected to the Pei Family.

If that village girl does anything ridiculous, people in the Capital would laugh at the Pei Family, not her natal family!

The Pei Mansion is not stable at the moment, with Prime Minister Pei falling ill, surrendering power, and the family declining. If any scandal arises, the Pei Mansion won’t be able to stay in the Capital.

Thinking of her four sons’ prospects, Mrs. Pei grew anxious.

"Come here!" Mrs. Pei called to the maid beside her, "Find someone to invite Fifth son’s wife here for a lecture. Coming to the Capital and not visiting home, what a violation of propriety? She needs to learn the Capital’s etiquette properly."

The maid understood immediately, "Yes, madam."

The Pei family’s young mistresses and Pei Jingxiu exchanged knowing smiles.

Indeed, this is how it should be done.

Learn the rules properly to avoid mistakes, avoid jokes, and protect the Pei family’s reputation.

Just as the maid left, a housekeeper’s wife arrived with another woman.

The woman’s hands held two boxes.

"What’s this?" Mrs. Pei, looking at the accounts, lifted her head towards the housekeeper’s wife.

The housekeeper’s wife responded, "Madam, this is from Fifth Young Master, said to be a greeting gift from Fifth Young Madam for you."

"Two small boxes as a greeting gift?" Pei Jingxiu laughed, "Surely from a pauper’s family, what did they send?"

Eldest Young Madam Pei stepped forward and placed the boxes on the table in front of Mrs. Pei.

She opened the lid of one box and froze at the sight of its contents.

Mrs. Pei also froze.

Others who were further away saw their expressions change and quickly gathered around to look.

"This..." Eldest Young Madam Pei was astonished, "This is old ginseng!"

She opened the other box, revealing another ginseng of similar size and quality.

At this, everyone was astonished.

Because, such foot-long ginseng would sell for hundreds of silvers each in the Capital.

Two such ginsengs would easily be worth over a thousand silvers.

A village girl sending something so expensive—is she pretending to be generous or simply ignorant?

"Oh? Fifth Young Master is here? Did his wife come too?" Mrs. Pei asked.

"Yes, madam, she came too and is with Old Madam talking right now. Fifth Young Master said once they’ve met Old Madam, he will bring her to pay respects to you." The housekeeper’s wife replied.

"What did she give Old Madam as a gift?" Second Young Madam Pei smiled slightly, "Also two ginseng?"

The housekeeper’s wife said, "No, Pei Ji carried a load to Old Madam’s place, with various furs, fabrics, and some boxes of different sizes. I couldn’t see what was inside the boxes."

Carrying a load to give gifts?

This made the Pei family’s young mistresses even more curious.

How many things did she send? How much are they worth?

Now that they were in the mansion, Mrs. Pei’s expression softened, and she said to Eldest Young Madam Pei, "Arrange the ancestral hall. Later, let the Fifth couple go to the ancestral hall to listen to family teachings."

"Yes, mother." Eldest Young Madam Pei stood up and replied with a smile.

Others were also thrilled and excited.

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