The Double
Chapter 203 - 203 96 Ye San

203: Chapter 96: Ye San 203: Chapter 96: Ye San Jiang Li, Tonger, and Bai Xue, having finished their visit to the Cherish Flower Tower, saw that the day was no longer early.

They did not continue to stroll outside or go to Lizheng Hall, and instead went straight back to the Ye Residence.

The Ye Family’s young servants dared not to manage her, making her outings quite convenient.

However, upon returning, Jiang Li specifically instructed Tonger to inquire about Ye Jiaer’s situation and learned that Ye Jiaer had not yet returned.

Throughout the entire afternoon, since Jiang Li had left Lizheng Hall, Ye Jiaer had stayed there the entire time.

If it was merely about business, by evening, Ye Jiaer should have returned.

Her absence at the moment led Jiang Li to speculate it had to do with the “Uncle Zhuang” and “Uncle Zhao” Ye Jiaer had mentioned earlier; the small troubles in the Ye Family’s business seemed not so minor after all.

But at the moment, even if she inquired with the members of the Ye Family, they would not tell her the truth.

After all, they had not “rekindled the old friendship”, and it was unnecessary to discuss family matters with a guest who was not very familiar.

The time had not yet come.

Jiang Li no longer concerned herself with Ye Jiaer’s affairs; seeing Qiongzhi today had resolved a worry for her, lightening her heart.

That night, unusually, she felt tired early and went to rest on the bed.

She slept soundly through the night.

It was from that day that the members of the Ye Family suddenly became busy.

In the following days, as Jiang Li moved about the Ye Residence, she only encountered the stewards and maids of the Ye Residence.

Not to mention Ye Mingxuan and Ye Minghui, even Lady Zhuo and Lady Guan were absent.

Ye Rufeng and Ye Jiaer were also nowhere to be found, and sometimes even during meal times, nobody was present.

The steward simply arranged a small kitchen for Jiang Li, and she could eat alone in her own courtyard every day without having to go to the front hall.

It wasn’t that the members of the Ye Family were neglecting Jiang Li; they were simply too busy to eat at the residence.

If it weren’t for the knowledge of the affairs of Lizheng Hall, one might almost suspect that such a large residence had no masters present.

Jiang Li had a vague sense that the Ye Family’s troubles were no small matter, but since no one was to be seen, even if she wanted to inquire, it would be in vain.

Even when Tonger inquired, the maids of the Ye Residence were clueless, leaving Jiang Li feeling very helpless.

That day, the weather was clear.

At the end of autumn and beginning of winter, Xiangyang in the south was somewhat warmer than Yanjing and winter arrived later.

Jiang Li, wrapped in her outer garment, stood in the courtyard watching Tonger and Bai Xue play shuttlecock.

The two maids felt somewhat slothful in the Ye Residence, as it was not their home, and they had no interest in tending to flowers and plants.

Sometimes during the day after finishing their morning duties, they had nothing to do, so Jiang Li taught them to recognize characters to pass the time.

Tonger yawned and said, “There’s hardly anyone in the Ye Residence today.”

To say there was hardly anyone was not accurate; the Ye Residence was full of people, but they were all servants, and when asked about the Ye Family’s affairs, none knew anything, leaving Tonger with no interest in small talk.

“Isn’t it good that no one is restraining you?” Jiang Li teased her.

“You’re quite free now.”

“Miss makes it sound as though I like to run wild everywhere,” Tonger pouted.

“I am feeling indignant on Miss’s behalf.

Not only are the members of the Ye Family absent, they didn’t even mention letting you visit Old Madam Ye.

These lower servants are even more tight-lipped; we’ve been here this long, and you still don’t even know which courtyard Old Madam Ye lives in.”

Indeed, it seemed as though the members of the Ye Family had no intention of letting Jiang Li meet Old Madam Ye just yet, and they did not specify when such a meeting could take place.

The wait stretched on indefinitely.

Jiang Li could actually take advantage of the absence of the Ye Family members to find Old Madam Ye and meet with her on her own, but doing so would only worsen the Ye Family’s impression of her, making mending relations even more difficult.

Moreover, as the Ye Family said, Old Madam Ye was in poor health at the moment, and an overly excited meeting with Jiang Li could spell trouble.

Jiang Li did not want to be responsible for any mishap.

So Jiang Li also refrained from touching that fragile chord, preferring to remain wilfully ignorant.

Looking at the sky, as the sunshine was good that day, Jiang Li suggested, “Let’s go out for a walk.”

Always staying inside the Ye Residence wasn’t conducive to anything, so it was better to go out and see the scene.

Upon hearing this, Tonger immediately perked up, pulling Bai Xue to her feet and asking, “Where does Miss want to go?”

“Just for a stroll,” Jiang Li smiled.

As they left their courtyard, the young servants at the gatehouse did not stop her but merely inquired if she needed a guard, which Jiang Li courteously declined.

Just then, she suddenly saw a convoy of carts and horses stop in front of the Ye Residence.

It appeared to be a merchant caravan, as the horses were laden with packs, and heavy wooden crates were tied to the backs of the wagons.

Jiang Li paused slightly in her steps; were these guests of the Ye Family?

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