The Double
Chapter 210 - 210 97 Magistrate_3

210: Chapter 97 Magistrate_3 210: Chapter 97 Magistrate_3 “It’s fine,” Jiang Li smiled.

“Cousin is busy with important matters, and I actually wanted to walk around by myself.

I ended up having a great time.”

“That’s good,” Ye Jiaer said.

The few people in the hall fell silent.

Ye Rufeng was angry with Jiang Li, naturally, he wouldn’t start a conversation with her.

If it were the usual Ye Jiaer, she might have chatted with Jiang Li, but today she seemed preoccupied and didn’t pay attention to Jiang Li, lost in her thoughts.

After a moment, Jiang Li asked softly, “Cousin, are you worried about Lizheng Hall?”

Ye Jiaer was startled, then forced a smile.

“Yes, there are just some minor troubles in the business.”

“It must be the problem with the Ancient Fragrance Satin,” Jiang Li looked at her, “Now that the word is out that there is something wrong with the Ancient Fragrance Satin, do many ready-made clothing stores know about it?”

Ye Jiaer was shocked, and Ye Rufeng said, “How did you know?

Did you eavesdrop on our conversation?”

His tone was unpleasant.

“Uncle Mingyu told me,” Jiang Li looked at Ye Jiaer.

“But he only mentioned that someone said there was an issue with the Ancient Fragrance Satin that involved the clothing stores.

It was I who guessed the rest.” She smiled.

“Xiangyang has so many clothing stores, and a significant number get their Ancient Fragrance Satin from the Ye Family.

If the fabric really has a problem, these stores would be hesitant to take the material.”

“Cousin, you really have a keen intuition, right on point,” Ye Jiaer said.

Considering that Ye Mingyu had already told Jiang Li, there was no point in hiding it.

After all, if Jiang Li already knew, it would only reflect poorly on their family if they continued to hide it.

Plus, even if they wanted to keep it a secret, could they?

The issue was becoming bigger and more uncontrollable; Jiang Li would eventually hear about it from others outside anyway.

“The transactions between Ye Family and the clothing stores are substantial.

Now that they have all stopped taking materials from the Ye Family, and it’s not just one or two stores but all of them.

Over the past few days, every day there’s a storekeeper from a clothing store coming to Lizheng Hall to cancel their orders.

Like what Cousin saw, Uncle Zhuang and Uncle Zhao, who have been doing business with the Ye Family for decades, also came to Lizheng Hall yesterday to immediately stop their fabric supply,” Ye Jiaer sighed.

“Decades of doing business, and they just turn their backs on you at a time like this?” Jiang Li asked.

“I wouldn’t say they’re turning their backs.

It’s human nature,” Ye Jiaer replied without any resentment, patiently explaining: “The problem is, weaving the Ancient Fragrance Satin already costs a lot.

The storekeepers didn’t protest before, but when this batch came out and no one was buying, it was a huge loss for the Ye Family just to have it sit there.”

“What human nature, it’s clearly kicking us when we are down,” Ye Rufeng snorted coldly.

“Before, they all begged us to supply to their stores first.

Now, when trouble comes, they won’t even clarify the situation, and they just want to stop their orders.

Decades of relationship, all gone because of profit!”

Ye Jiaer sighed, not responding to his words.

Although what Ye Rufeng said was harsh, it wasn’t unreasonable.

This sort of opportunism was indeed contemptible, not to mention it was with those who had been in business with the Ye Family for decades.

What Jiang Li was thinking, however, was not this.

These clothing stores sourced Ancient Fragrance Satin from the Ye Family to turn a profit.

Since the businesses had been running successfully for decades, this implies that it had been a lucrative deal.

Merchants aim to make a silver, and even if there were problems with the Ancient Fragrance Satin now, they wouldn’t cut ties with the Ye Family so quickly before everything was settled, because that would also cut off their future profits.

What could make merchants willingly give up the opportunity to earn silver?

Either there were greater benefits elsewhere, or there was a threat greater than the loss of silver.

“Actually, if this batch of Ancient Fragrance Satin is a loss, so be it.

Timely cut-offs have been done by the Ye Family before.

What I’m afraid of is this issue with the Ye Family’s Ancient Fragrance Satin getting out.

Once the Ye Family’s reputation is destroyed, the brand damaged, the Ye Family will struggle to stand tall.

Could centuries of foundation be ruined overnight?” Ye Jiaer was extremely distressed.

The wealthier the family, the more they value their reputation.

A dike might fail because of an ant hole; a single misstep could lead to total defeat.

The Ye Family had always been so careful with their material; they never expected such a serious mishap this time.

“Cousin, don’t worry too much,” comforted Jiang Li, “Whether the rashes from wearing garments made of Ancient Fragrance Satin are due to the fabric itself is not yet certain.

It’s still just a rumor; we’re not at a dead end yet.

As long as we find the real reason, the Ye Family’s grievances can be cleared, and our reputation can be restored.”

“Easier said than done,” Ye Jiaer shook her head, “We can’t find the cause no matter what.

The Ancient Fragrance Satin from the Weaving Yard is clearly fine, but the garments made from it at various clothing stores all have issues.”

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