The Double
Chapter 207 - 207 96 Ye San_5

207: Chapter 96 Ye San_5 207: Chapter 96 Ye San_5 “This is Peacock Feather,” Ye Mingyu said to Jiang Li, who was examining the shell in her hand.

“I bought these from the Sea Merchant Fleet.

I thought these were interesting and beautiful, so I purchased quite a lot.

There are boxes full of them in the house.

However, after I got back and asked around, people heard they were shells and couldn’t offer a decent price.

The Peacock Feathers I bought with real money are likely a loss now,” he sighed, disheartened.

Jiang Li didn’t think much of it.

Ye Mingyu only saw the novelty and beauty of the Peacock Feathers, but that couldn’t change the fact that they were shells.

Even the dullest Cat’s Eye Stone is worth more than the prettiest Peacock Feather.

There is no doubt about it.

Ye Mingyu probably never bothered about business matters and lacked insight into it, so it was normal for him to make such a laughably bad decision.

She just didn’t know what expression Master Ye and Master Ye the Second would have when they saw the boxes of shells when they returned.

Suddenly, Ye Mingyu remembered something and said to Jiang Li, “Perfect, since you like them, I’ll give you this whole box of Peacock Feathers.

Ah Shun, later carry this to Miss Biao’s courtyard.”

Before Jiang Li could stop him, Ah Shun immediately agreed and walked away with the box, huffing and puffing.

Jiang Li suspected that Ye Mingyu was finding it difficult to sell these Peacock Feathers and couldn’t find another place to store them, so he conveniently let Jiang Li help solve some of his problems.

However, she couldn’t really refuse.

“Then, thank you, Uncle Mingyu,” Jiang Li smiled and said.

“Don’t mention it,” Ye Mingyu waved his hand, “If you need more, I have plenty.

Even a few boxes will do.”

Jiang Li: “….”

Worried that Ye Mingyu might actually pile all the Peacock Feathers in her courtyard, Jiang Li said, “Uncle Mingyu, let’s talk about something else.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingyu suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, “I wouldn’t even have thought of it if you hadn’t mentioned it, but now that you did, it reminds me of something I’ve been meaning to ask you.

Jiang Li, it was you I saw at Cherish Flower Tower a few days ago, right?

I’m not mistaken?

What in the world were you doing there?”

Remembering the moment he saw Jiang Li, Ye Mingyu recognized her as the young girl he had encountered at Cherish Flower Tower.

He had found it strange because the women who usually went there were all married women, and this girl didn’t look like one, appearing very composed.

It was peculiar.

And when he saw her, he felt she looked familiar, but couldn’t recall where he had seen her.

Now, thinking about it, he realized that the sense of familiarity might have been his blood reminding him that this was his niece.

Smiling, Jiang Li replied, “There’s also something I’d like to ask Uncle Mingyu.

You’ve been in Xiangyang for at least three days and even bumped into me at Cherish Flower Tower.

Since you’ve already returned, why haven’t you gone back to the Ye Family?”

Ye Mingyu’s face flashed with embarrassment, and he touched his nose, saying, “I…

was just getting familiar with the surroundings, making some preparations.”

He didn’t specify, but Jiang Li understood.

Ye Mingyu really went to Cherish Flower Tower for pleasure, probably afraid of being spotted and reported to members of the Ye Family.

He especially used the back entrance to avoid detection.

As for why he didn’t enter the home despite being at its doorstep, he likely wanted to avoid returning too early and being nagged by the Ye Family about when he would marry, a nightmare he was trying to escape.

Jiang Li wasn’t there to listen to Ye Mingyu’s tales of his escapades.

She nodded and explained, “I didn’t know what Cherish Flower Tower was and thought it might be a tavern.

There was no one outside, so I went to take a look.

I didn’t expect it to be a brothel, and once I knew, I left immediately.

That’s when I happened to run into Uncle Mingyu.”

“I see,” Ye Mingyu understood.

He didn’t think too much of it.

After all, the idea of Jiang Li deliberately visiting a brothel was something no one in Xiangyang City would believe, not even the beggars on the street.

Let alone the untainted daughter of the Chief Minister, even ordinary families’ girls wouldn’t set foot in such a place.

“Uncle Mingyu, there is one more thing I’d like to ask you,” Jiang Li said hesitantly.

“What is it?

Go ahead,” he responded.

“Uncle Mingyu, your return to Xiangyang isn’t just to visit your grandmother, I presume.

The Ye Family’s business seems to have run into some trouble.

Given that even you have rushed back, the issue must not be easily resolvable,” Jiang Li looked at him.

“Can you tell me what exactly the problem is?”

Ye Mingyu was stunned, as he didn’t expect Jiang Li to ask about that.

For a moment, he was unsure of what to say.

The matter concerned the Ye Family’s business, and he was more cautious.

However, Jiang Li, who had been speaking gently, was now staring at him intently, determined.

Seeing literally soften his heart, he thought Jiang Li was also somewhat a member of the Ye Family, and they had been guarding against her like a thief, which must’ve made the girl sad.

He said, “It’s not really a big deal.

The Ye Family’s fabrics are sent to clothing shops everywhere every year.

Particularly the Ancient Fragrance Satin, which you know, even the nobles in Yanjing City love to wear.”

“There was a problem with the recent batch of fabric.

People who wore clothes made from Ancient Fragrance Satin developed many red rashes on their bodies.

Even doctors couldn’t figure out the cause.

We’re still investigating,” Ye Mingyu seldom showed such a worried expression.

“But I can assure you, it’s not the fabric’s fault.

The Weaving Yard is here in Xiangyang, and my older brothers are always watching.

There has never been any issue.

It’s just that our words fall on deaf ears.”

He shook his head, looking quite distressed.

As they were speaking, footsteps approached from outside, followed by a surprised voice, “Mingyu?”

Jiang Li and Ye Mingyu turned toward the entrance, where Ye Minghui and Ye Mingxuan had arrived.