The Double
Chapter 195 - 195 94 The Flower Pavilion_3

195: Chapter 94: The Flower Pavilion_3 195: Chapter 94: The Flower Pavilion_3 She was worried inside, yet could not think of a better solution.

Coupled with the reassuring look Ye Jiaer gave her, despite her reluctance, she could only let the two of them leave the mansion together.

Jiang Li and her cousin stepped out of the Ye Family’s main entrance.

Ye Jiaer was the epitome of a lady from a respected family; although she came from a merchant background, her etiquette, whether in socializing or demeanor, was always elegant and gentle.

By comparison, the young ladies of Yanjing City, despite their noble lineages, tended to be a bit haughty due to their superior status; however, none of these flaws were present in Ye Jiaer.

She was also very friendly towards Jiang Li.

Unlike the wary and distant attitude of the other members of the Ye Family, Ye Jiaer treated Jiang Li like a cousin she had never met before, with warmth and a bit of curiosity.

When Jiang Li asked about things concerning Yanjing City, she did not conceal anything, telling her everything one by one.

When clever people interact, they often hit it off immediately.

On their way to Lizheng Hall, Jiang Li and Ye Jiaer had grown considerably closer.

Compared to their initial unfamiliarity, it was as if they had established some unspoken understanding.

After an unknown period of walking, Ye Jiaer stopped and pointed something out to Jiang Li, saying, “Look, that’s the Ye Family’s shop, Lizheng Hall.”

Not far away stood a delicately-constructed building with red tiles.

It was surrounded by a bustling market, yet the shop occupied an impressive ten-plus acres by itself, indeed imposing.

“The textiles produced by the Ye Family are all here.

Tailors in Xiangyang City get their fabrics from Lizheng Hall.

The most famous one is Ancient Fragrance Satin.

If you like, Miss Biao, you can go in and choose a few bolts,” Ye Jiaer said.

Jiang Li nodded.

The Ye Family was a giant in commerce, dabbling in various industries.

However, after withdrawing from Yanjing City, they gradually treated their other businesses as secondary, primarily relying on their foundational textile business.

The Ye Family’s fabrics were renowned throughout the land, and the Ancient Fragrance Satin Ye Jiaer mentioned was also a favorite among the noble ladies of Yanjing City.

With such products, it was no wonder the Ye Family prospered.

Although Ye Jiaer was humble, when she spoke about her family’s heirloom business, she couldn’t help but exude a hint of pride.

Turning to look at Jiang Li, she saw that Jiang Li’s expression was calm, without any hint of surprise.

This was not the first time Jiang Li had seen Lizheng Hall.

During her previous visits to Xiangyang with Xue Zhao, they would play in the market and invariably see Lizheng Hall.

However, neither of them could afford clothing made from Ancient Fragrance Satin, so they never entered.

Now, being invited as an honored guest, how quickly fortunes changed.

Ye Jiaer did not understand the reason behind this and assumed that Jiang Li, being from Yanjing, was accustomed to such things, so she smiled and said, “Let’s go in.”

Walking into Lizheng Hall with Ye Jiaer, the young shop assistant who greeted them smiled upon seeing Ye Jiaer and welcomed her with, “Miss Jiajia.”

Ye Jiaer turned to Jiang Li and said, “Miss Biao, do you see anything to your liking?”

Upon hearing Ye Jiaer’s words, the shopkeeper and the assistant both turned their attention to Jiang Li.

Everyone in the shop was aware of Miss Jiang the Second’s arrival in Xiangyang.

Outsiders did not know that the estrangement between Jiang Li and the Ye Family stemmed from her offensive remarks; they simply thought it was due to Jiang Yuan Bai’s remarriage, which naturally ended the social interaction between the two families.

Regardless, Jiang Li’s notorious reputation for matricide and fratricide had also reached the ears of the people in Xiangyang.

The shop’s staff was full of speculations about the so-called mean and malicious Miss Jiang the Second.

The person Ye Jiaer addressed as “Miss Biao” must be the Miss Jiang the Second who had recently been visiting the Ye Family of Xiangyang.

Next to Ye Jiaer stood the girl, not at all outshined.

With her distinctively elegant and beautiful features and a gentle, shallow smile, she did not resemble the cruel figure from the imagination.

Not to mention anything else, just these eyes alone—so clear and pure—could not belong to someone whose heart was sullied.

As the shopkeeper and the assistant were musing, Jiang Li had already walked around the counter towards them.

The shopkeeper jerked to attention and immediately had the assistant bring several new bolts of fabric in front of Jiang Li, with a flattering smile saying, “Miss Biao, these are the latest fabrics, the styles are also very fashionable.”

Jiang Li examined the silks and satins, and she had to admit, the Ye Family truly deserved its reputation for their textile business.

The textiles here were even more exquisite and vibrant than those in Yanjing City.

The fabrics felt cool and smooth to the touch and seemed to exude a faint fragrance.

“It seems there is no Ancient Fragrance Satin here?” Jiang Li asked, turning her head.

She was curious—considering that Lizheng Hall was famous for its Ancient Fragrance Satin, and since the current display consisted of trendy fabrics, why wasn’t the renowned Ancient Fragrance Satin, known throughout Northern Yan, included?

Surely they wouldn’t be unwilling to show it to her, an outsider?

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