The Double
Chapter 182 - 182 91 Homecoming_4

182: Chapter 91 Homecoming_4 182: Chapter 91 Homecoming_4 This was her wish.

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On the way back, Ye Shijie and Ye Mingxuan were both very silent.

The events that took place in the Jiang Family were truly beyond their expectations.

Before coming here, they had considered various possible scenarios, yet they were still caught off guard.

Almost at the inn’s entrance, Ye Mingxuan asked his nephew, “Shijie, do you think Jiang Li genuinely wants to go back to Xiangyang to see your grandmother?”

“I don’t know.” Ye Shijie was somewhat irritated, “She’s all schemes from head to toe, who can see through her?”

Among his peers, Ye Shijie was considered precocious.

After all, he was the Ye Family’s eldest grandson, the one destined to shoulder the heavy burden of the family.

But facing Jiang Li, he repeatedly felt a sense of helplessness.

He truly didn’t understand what was going on in Jiang Li’s mind, but it seemed like whatever he thought, Jiang Li could guess it.

This feeling of passivity was really uncomfortable, and today was no different; Ye Shijie didn’t even have the energy to talk to Ye Mingxuan anymore.

“I think,” Ye Mingxuan said thoughtfully, “she didn’t just come up with the idea on a whim.

She must have wanted to return to Xiangyang for a long time but just never had the opportunity.

My visit to the Jiang Family today was a good chance, and she took the opportunity to bring it up.”

Ye Mingxuan’s guess was actually quite close.

Jiang Li had indeed been preparing to return to Xiangyang for a long time, and she had thought about using the Ye Family to achieve her goal.

This point, from the moment she found out Ye Shijie was her cousin, Jiang Li began planning, including her interactions to build a relationship with Ye Shijie.

“Do you think she’s lying?” Ye Shijie frowned, “She has other motives.”

“Hard to say,” Ye Mingxuan shook his head, “but look, this wasn’t Madam Jiang the Elder or Jiang Yuanbai’s idea.

When I brought up this matter, their surprise didn’t seem feigned.”

“Perhaps it was her own idea.” Ye Shijie stepped forward, closed the door, sat down on the stool in front of the table, and looked at Ye Mingxuan, “Uncle…

be careful.” He spoke hesitantly.

“There’s no need.” Ye Mingxuan smiled, “Today, observing her, she didn’t seem like a malicious person.

Although I don’t understand why she wants to return to Xiangyang, after all, she’s family.

Let’s trust her for now.” He sighed, “The Jiang Family’s waters are deep, and you’ve seen Ji Shuran.

Jiang Li’s life in the Jiang Family is much harder than ours.

She is a strong girl and very smart.”

Ye Shijie said nothing more.

After a long pause, he finally said, “Don’t be too sure, let’s wait and see.”

…

In Shuxiu Garden, Ji Shuran clasped her handkerchief, her fingertips turning white with rage that could not be contained.

Time and time again, Jiang Li incited Jiang Yuanbai to stand by her side, making Ji Shuran and her daughter unable to do anything against Jiang Li.

A girl with no backing, who should have been living under her thumb, was now outrageously dominating, stealing the show.

This time, Jiang Li’s return to the Ye Family seemed like a minor event, but Ji Shuran felt a profound sense of crisis.

Although Ye Shijie was an Assistant Minister of Revenue, how could he compare to the Ji family?

Madam Jiang the Elder was warning her, and Ji Shuran was not foolish enough not to hear it.

But the more this happened, the more unwilling she became.

Considering now Jiang Youyao was confined, spending her days in gloom, all thanks to Jiang Li.

Fortunately, there was still Jiang Bingji…

Thinking of Jiang Bingji, Ji Shuran’s eyes became fierce.

She still had a son, and she must consider for Jiang Bingji.

With Jiang Li turning the whole main family upside down, it was inevitable that Jiang Li would target Jiang Bingji.

Jiang Li, if left to her devices, was a disaster waiting to happen.

“Madam need not be angry,” Xun Chun, a maid by Ji Shuran’s side, stepped forward and whispered, “Although the Second Miss has gone to Xiangyang, it might not be a bad thing.”

“How can that be good?” Ji Shuran frowned.

“The household is currently troubled, and the Second Miss is very shrewd, always causing trouble before the master.

With the Second Miss gone, Madam can let the Third Miss spend more time alone with the master.

The master already feels guilty towards the Third Miss because of the matter with Prince Zhou; this is an excellent opportunity.

Without the Second Miss, the Third Miss and the master are sure to get along better.”

Ji Shuran fell silent.

Indeed, before Jiang Li returned to Yanjing City, Jiang Youyao was Jiang Yuanbai’s treasured pearl.

One could say she got whatever she wished for and had never run into any obstacles.

After Jiang Li’s return, Jiang Yuanbai always showed, subtly or not, his guilt towards Jiang Li, which was irksome even to her, let alone Jiang Youyao.

And with Jiang Youyao being spoiled and wilful since childhood, Jiang Yuanbai’s partiality led to visible displeasure on her face; she was not willing to take the initiative to get closer to her father, which gradually cooled their relationship.