The Double
Chapter 189 - 189 93 Ye Family_2

189: Chapter 93 Ye Family_2 189: Chapter 93 Ye Family_2 This journey turned out to be much smoother than Jiang Li had imagined.

Thus, when they were nearing Xiangyang City, only just over a month had passed.

According to the planned itinerary, it should have been half a month more.

However, because Jiang Li did not make a fuss along the way and the caravan didn’t stop, they had made good time.

When the caravan arrived at the gates of Xiangyang City, Ye Mingxuan had someone show the Travel Token to the guards.

Tonger pulled back the curtain of the carriage, curiously looking outside and murmuring, “So this is Xiangyang City, it looks quite lively.”

Jiang Li watched the scenery outside, a touch of nostalgia flashing in her eyes.

Tongxiang was a small county under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang City.

Xue Huaiyuan used to come to Xiangyang only during festivals to purchase items for Xue Fangfei and her brother, Xue Zhao.

During those times, she and Xue Zhao would look forward to visiting Xiangyang, as it was more bustling and prosperous than Tongxiang, with much more delectable food and entertainment.

However, such opportunities were rare; counting it up, it had been three years since she married Shen Yurong and left Tongxiang.

As for Xiangyang, she hadn’t seen it in seven or eight years.

The Xiangyang in front of her eyes still looked the same, yet it was livelier and more prosperous than seven or eight years ago, and even more desirable.

If Xue Zhao were still alive, he would definitely laugh and pull her to take another stroll through the bustling city…

As she was reminiscing, the guards saw the Travel Token and let them pass, and the caravan continued forward.

After about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the speed of the caravan gradually slowed down.

Who knows how much longer it took, but eventually, the carriage came to a halt, and Ye Mingxuan’s voice came from outside, laughing, “Jiang Li, get down from the carriage, we’ve arrived.”

The gatekeeper saw Ye Mingxuan, immediately opened the door, and called a servant into the house to report, shouting along the way, “Young Master Ye the Second has returned!

Young Master Ye the Second has returned!”

Tonger helped Jiang Li alight from the carriage.

As the wealthiest family in Xiangyang City, or even in Yanjing City, the Ye Family’s fortunes were well-known.

Therefore, the Ye family estate was impressively well maintained.

It was said that they had been living there since Elder Master Ye’s time, with red doors and large tiles, and the pillars at the entrance were carved with intricate patterns.

Even the hanging lanterns were covered with Swallowtail Gauze from the south.

Tonger and Bai Xue stood under the grand entrance of the Ye Family, their eyes wide with amazement.

The Ye Family’s grandeur, so different from the delicate elegance of the Chief Minister’s Residence, was more eye-catching to commoners with its straightforward opulence.

Ye Mingxuan asked, “Jiang Li, it’s your first time at the Ye Family, isn’t it?

What do you think?

Not bad, right?”

“It’s very nice,” Jiang Li smiled.

She and Xue Zhao, when visiting Xiangyang City in the past, had heard of the Ye Family’s reputation, and even passed by their mansion’s main gate.

Xue Zhao had even wished that they could go inside to see what it was like.

She never imagined that today, she would be able to walk through those red gates and gaze upon its splendors openly and legitimately.

Ye Mingxuan laughed, “Let’s go in.”

Jiang Li and Ye Mingxuan walked together toward the compound.

The Ye Family’s estate seemed even more spacious and brighter than the Chief Minister’s Residence, and compared to the Chief Minister’s strictness, it had a livelier atmosphere akin to the marketplace.

The materials of the clothing worn by the servants and maids were of high quality, on par with what Tonger and Bai Xue wore, which was enough to show the Ye Family’s wealth.

These servants all saluted when they saw Ye Mingxuan, and when they saw Jiang Li and her company, they all looked on curiously, speculating about Jiang Li’s identity.

Inside Jinhua Hall, several people were standing at that moment.

“Father has finally returned,” a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy said, “I wonder what good things he has brought back from Yanjing City this time?”

“That’s all you think about,” chided a woman with a scholarly air, “You haven’t lacked for anything.

Whatever Yanjing has, you have as well.”

“Sister, don’t scold Rufeng,” another round-faced woman laughed, “Rufeng is just a bit childish.

Shijie would have been the same if he were here.”

Next to Ye Rufeng stood a beautiful young girl who seemed a bit older, expressing her concern, “I wonder how elder brother is getting on?

Now that he has become an Assistant Minister of Revenue, can he manage?”

The middle-aged man in blue at the center said nothing, just silently drinking his tea.

As they were talking, they suddenly heard a servant’s voice from outside, “Young Master Ye the Second has returned!”

The slender woman immediately stood up with joy when she heard this, then saw the curtains of Jinhua Hall swept aside, and Ye Mingxuan entered with a big laugh, “Big brother, my lady, I’m back!”

“Father!” The boy rushed forward.

Standing behind Ye Mingxuan, Jiang Li felt very strange facing the Ye Family.

But even if the real Miss Jiang the Second had come here, she would probably feel the same.

After all, it had been ten years since they’d seen each other.