The Double
Chapter 181 - 181 91 Return to Hometown_3

181: Chapter 91 Return to Hometown_3 181: Chapter 91 Return to Hometown_3 This could not be easily accomplished.

“Since the second girl wants to return to Xiangyang, let her take a trip to Xiangyang,” Madam Jiang the Elder, seated in the place of honor, spoke at the right moment.

She continued, “If I were not unwell, I would also like to see her.

After so many years,” she sighed, “the second girl has grown up, and it is time she should see for herself.”

Madam Jiang the Elder did indeed have some genuine affection for the Ye family.

After all, Ye Zhenzhen was the daughter-in-law she had personally chosen.

Ye Zhenzhen was innocent and adorable and, though not very astute, was victorious in her kind heart.

As for the present Ji Shuran, Jiang Yuanbai’s own chosen wife, Madam Jiang the Elder could not say she disliked her, but neither could she say she was fond of her.

Only because the Ji family was prospering did Madam Jiang the Elder maintain a cordial attitude towards Ji Shuran.

Furthermore, it was only after Ji Shuran lost her child because of Jiang Li that Madam Jiang the Elder began to genuinely warm up to her.

But some recent events had made Madam Jiang the Elder begin to question whether Jiang Yuanbai’s judgment had been off.

Jiang Li, growing increasingly outstanding, had become a frequent topic of discussion among the people of Yanjing City after her return from Green City Mountain.

Yet, it had to be said that among the Jiang daughters, Jiang Li was the smartest one.

With her discerning eye, having such a clever legitimate daughter who seemed to have no ill intentions was naturally not a bad thing.

Moreover, the emergence of Ye Shijie made Madam Jiang the Elder feel that Ye Shijie’s future career should be promising.

It was time to mend fences with the Ye family, Madam Jiang the Elder thought to herself.

At the very least, she could not let Ji Shuran think that with the Ji family’s backing, she could always be fearless.

The Ji family might be climbing up relying on Consort Li, but their Jiang family need not curry favor with the Ji family for anything.

If Ji Shuran had forgotten her place, she needed reminding that this was the Jiang family, not the Ji family.

“Mother—” Ji Shuran was somewhat anxious.

With Madam Jiang the Elder speaking like this, it was tantamount to a slap in her face.

It was at this moment that she suddenly realized, without her noticing, Jiang Yuanbai and Madam Jiang the Elder were gradually taking Jiang Li’s side.

She couldn’t believe it.

What had Jiang Li done?

It seemed Jiang Li had done nothing.

She wasn’t like Jiang Bingji, who always acted charmingly and spoiled in the presence of the old madam, nor like Jiang Youyao, who would flatter by being dear to Jiang Yuanbai.

How had she managed it?

Ji Shuran abruptly looked at Jiang Li.

Jiang Li smiled slightly.

There was no need to do anything, in such an official family where interests reigned supreme, perhaps kinship was not entirely absent.

But to rely on that meager and unstable kinship for survival was not safe; one might wake up one day to find that kinship gone, or that the other party had been swayed by someone’s slander, and everything one had could be suddenly destroyed.

One must rely on oneself, and this was the lesson Jiang Li had learned through blood and tears.

She hadn’t groveled or been sycophantically charming in front of Jiang family members.

She only needed to quietly do her own thing, proving her worth was enough.

A daughter without value could be easily trampled upon.

Pearls should not be sold as fish eyes.

As long as the Jiang family members felt she could be of use, they would not easily cast her aside.

“Let’s settle on this,” said Madam Jiang the Elder decisively.

She looked at Ye Mingxuan and said, “Whatever you need for the journey, you may tell us.

The second girl is also a miss of our Jiang family after all, so please take good care of her on this trip.”

She spoke very politely.

Ye Mingxuan hastily bowed and complied.

He too felt somewhat odd in his heart.

He had originally come to see the “completely changed” Jiang Li described by Ye Shijie, not expecting such an outcome, and now he was to take Jiang Li to Xiangyang.

But was Jiang Li really not afraid?

Ye Mingxuan couldn’t help but glance at Jiang Li.

The Ye Family members harbored no small resentments against Jiang Li, and some estrangements were not easily dissolved.

If Jiang Li went to the Ye family, she would inevitably be treated coldly at first, and faced with others’ indifference, as a pampered daughter, how long could she endure being warmly affronted by coldness?

Why undergo such a prolonged and arduous ordeal voluntarily?

These truths, Ye Mingxuan did not believe Jiang Li had not considered.

This young lady seemed so smart; she must have anticipated them early on.

Yet…

Ye Mingxuan saw Jiang Li also looking at him, her eyes clear and distinct, but undeniably steadfast, inspiring no doubts about her determination.

She just looked at him steadily, persistently, with a smile.

As if going to Xiangyang was a heartfelt matter she had to accomplish in her lifetime.

Jiang Li was indeed very resolute.

She must return to Xiangyang, regardless of the cost, she had to see her father once more.

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