"Why wait, this time is an opportunity. After Uncle Mingxuan finishes the matter, I will return to Xiangyang with Uncle."
When these words came out, Ye Shijie and Ye Mingxuan were both stunned. Tonger's eyes widened too.
After a long time, Ye Mingxuan asked suspiciously: "You just said that you want to go back to Xiangyang with me?"
"Yes." Jiang Li replied readily, "I haven't seen my grandmothers and uncles for many years. I was young and ignorant and committed many mistakes. Later, I learned that I regretted the personnel, but I had no chance to apologize in person. Now I have no chance to apologize. Since my uncle came to Yanjing, I will return to Xiangyang in a few days. It happens to be an opportunity." She lowered her head slightly apologetically: "I have never had a chance to fulfill my grandmother's filial piety, but when I think about it occasionally, I am always upset."
Ye Shijie wanted to sneer subconsciously, but Jiang Li's words came out like a joke. You must know that Jiang Li at the beginning was not so kind to the Ye family who came to pick her up. But what you want to laugh at is in your ears, looking at Jiang Li's smiling eyes, Ye Shijie couldn't say anything.
If she is lying, she must be the most brilliant liar in the world. Those eyes are sincere and do not seem to be false, and even suspicion is an insult.
Ye Mingxuan was even more speechless in astonishment.
Ye Mingxuan does business all the year round. Of the three sons of the Ye family, he is the smartest and the most minded. Therefore, unlike Ye Shijie, Ye Shijie himself did not realize that he had unknowingly started talking about Jiang Li as his own identity, and also invisibly recognized Jiang Li's change. Ye Mingxuan firmly believes that a person's nature will not change easily.
What's more, even if the young Jiangli was fascinated by others to alienate the Ye family, many years after the Ye family left, how could the people behind them not beat the iron while it was hot and confuse Jiangli forever. Jiang Li's sudden awakeness is unreasonable no matter how you look at it.
The Jiang Li I saw today is indeed quite different from the one in my memory. Regardless of temperament and conversation, Jiang Li is considered to be the best among the ladies in the city of Yanjing. As for the sudden favor to the Ye family, Ye Mingxuan did not dare to draw conclusions easily. Thinking that either Jiang's family or Jiang Yuanbai had instructed, or Jiang Li had another plan. Who wouldn't be friendly on the face
But suddenly proposed to return to Xiangyang, which made Ye Mingxuan puzzled.
For one thing, although the Ye family is home to the wealthy, Xiangyang still can't compare with the prosperity of Yanjing City. And all the way to the boat, can a spoiled eldest lady really stand it? On the other hand, if the matter was instructed by Jiang Yuanbai or the Jiang family, what good would it be for Jiang Li to return to Ye’s family? You must know that Jiang Li alone can't make any waves in Ye's family, but is weak. Can't do bad things just to please the Ye family? Can the Jiang family get it
"Uncle don't have to think so much," Jiang Li said with a smile: "I just went back to see my grandmother, that's all." Jiang Li suddenly said, as if he could see Ye Mingxuan's thoughts.
Suddenly, Ye Mingxuan didn't show any embarrassment on his face. Instead, he smiled instantly: "I thought, the road back to Xiangyang is high and long. How can you bear it, a little girl?"
"Uncle, don't forget. I lived in the nunnery for eight years. I had to carry water and chopping wood by myself, not so squeamish." Jiang Li said.
She was frank and frank, as if she didn't think it was a shameful thing at all, as if she was stating about a past experience, which made Ye Mingxuan also stubborn.
Ye Shijie frowned slightly.
"But... I'm afraid your father won't worry about you going back with us." Ye Mingxuan pondered.
"If my uncle goes to negotiate with my father, I believe my father will let me go back." Jiang Li said lightly: "My mother has passed away for more than ten years, and I have grown up. There are three younger sisters in the house. I am not the only one. Girl, my father’s energy won’t be spent on me alone."
There is something in her words. After Ye Zhenzhen died, Ji Shuran became a continuation of the string. If he wanted to create an impression of a kind mother, Jiang Li must be close to her. And as long as the Ye family is here, Ji Shuran is bound to be the closest person to Ji Shuran. Therefore, Jiangli and Ye's family must be separated. As for how this barrier arises, it depends on the means used.
This was what Jiang Li thought of later. I am afraid that at that time, Ji Shuran coaxed the young Ms. Jiang Er, for some reason, let Ms. Jiang Er speak bad words to her grandmother, and the relationship between the two families broke down. Whether Jiang Yuanbai knew about it is hard to say, but it is knowing. Among the in-laws of a merchant’s in-laws and the deputy ambassador, he would rather choose the in-laws of the deputy capital ambassador.
A generation of newcomers changes to the old, and only the newcomers laugh, but the old ones cry.
This Uncle Mingxuan looked like a smart person, and he couldn't help but understand the meaning of her words.
"Besides, the eldest cousin has also become a member of the household department," Jiang Li said with a smile: "Father will definitely agree that our family will move around more often."
Everyone says that businessmen value reason over parting, but in fact, where can a high-ranking officialdom go? The people in the officialdom are so sophisticated, and people go tea cold, and sometimes they are more hideous and ugly than those in the business field. .
Such is the human heart, such is the desire.
Ye Mingxuan looked at her meaningfully: "Ali understands it very well."
Jiang Li was so transparent that it really surprised Ye Mingxuan, and what surprised him even more was Jiang Li's magnanimousness. Jiang Li didn't hide anything, on the contrary, it made people even more confused about what she wanted to do.
He has nothing to say for a while.
At this moment, Ye Shijie spoke suddenly. He looked at Jiang Li and asked every word: "You really want to go back to Xiangyang to see your grandmother."
"It's true." Jiang Li also felt helpless. It was a natural thing, but because of the estrangement between the Ye family and the Jiang family many years ago, this kind of request became very strange and suspicious.
Ye Shijie fixedly looked at Jiang Li. A solemn expression appeared on the boy’s face, with some scrutiny in his eyes. After watching for a while, he turned his head to Ye Mingxuan and said, "Since she wants to go, uncle, you take her. Let's go back."
Ye Mingxuan looked at him in surprise.
Ye Shijie just stared at Jiang Li, saying: "It's rare for my cousin to have this intention. It's just an extra pair of chopsticks. Let her go to her grandmother and do her filial piety."
Jiang Li smiled at Ye Shijie: "Thank you cousin."
Ye Shijie still had doubts about her, but Ye Shijie finally began to believe her.
After a long silence, Ye Mingxuan raised his head and said to Jiang Li: "Then I will discuss with your father first."
"Good." Jiang Li said.
…
"Are you going back to Xiangyang?" Jiang Yuanbai asked Jiang Li with a frown before he could take off his official uniform after returning from the lower court.
Jiang Li nodded: "I heard Uncle Mingxuan said that my grandmother's body is not good these days, and I haven't seen my grandmother for many years. I really miss it." Jiang Li said, "Besides, I have never been to Xiangyang. one look."
Jiang Yuanbai looked at Ye Mingxuan, who smiled politely.
For Ye Mingxuan, Jiang Yuanbai was not very disgusted. Although the Ye family is the home of merchants, Ye Mingxuan, the second elder of the Ye family, is already the least like a businessman in the Ye family. He is a well-read book and does not have too much copper smell of merchants. Therefore, Jiang Yuanbai is willing to say more to Ye Mingxuan. Two sentences.
But even if I was willing, I haven't had any contact for so many years, and suddenly there is still some embarrassment.
"Since A Li is interested, you might as well take her back to see where Zhenzhen lived." Ye Mingxuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mrs. Jiang, we will take care of A Li."
"How can it work?" Ji Shuran, who was following Jiang Yuanbai, said worriedly, "The road is busy, and Li'er has never been to Xiangyang. How can I be used to eating there?"
Ye Shijie was a little uneasy, what Ji Shuran said, as if the Ye family would treat Jiang Li badly. To put it in a bad way, and not to mention the difference between government and business, but what the Ye family eats is not necessarily worse than the people in the Shoufu Mansion.
"Mother is worrying too much," Jiang Li said without saltiness: "I have lived in the nunnery of Qingcheng Mountain for eight years, and I have not had a bad time. I am used to it. Xiangyang should be more lively than Qingcheng Mountain."
Ji Shuran was silenced by Jiang Li. This was supposed to be Jiang Li's life humiliation, but now it looks like Jiang Li's feat, Jiang Li's amulet, she often uses her as a shield. What was annoying was that it was still used quite smoothly. Seeing Jiang Yuanbai's expression, he immediately calmed down to Jiang Li.
The smile on Ji Shuran's hateful face was full of reluctance. These days, she is busy to relieve Jiang Youyao who is heartbroken, and in order to get love and pity in front of Jiang Yuanbai, she is always cautious and has no time to pay attention to Jiang Li. I don’t know how Jiang Li has something to do with the Ye Family. An orphan girl can stir up such a muddy water without the Ye Family’s support. If there is more Ye Family support, I wonder what Jiang Li can do. This kind of thing comes.
"It's not bad..." Jiang Yuanbai groaned.
Ye Mingxuan looked at the lawsuit between Ji Shuran and Jiang Li, and couldn't help but think deeply. It seemed that Ji Shuran's relationship with Jiang Li was indeed not good. Jiang Li pushed Ji Shuran's small production back then. It was expected that Ji Shuran and Jiang Li were so indifferent, but Jiang Yuanbai's attitude was unexpected, and Jiang Yuanbai did not seem to be completely on Ji Shuran's side.
This is not simply something that can be done.
"Since the second girl wants to go back to Xiangyang, let the second girl take a trip to Xiangyang." Mrs. Jiang, who was sitting in a high position, said at the right time, and she said: "If it wasn't for my ill health, I would also like to see her. It's been so many years," she sighed, "Second girl has grown up, so she should have a look."
Mrs. Jiang really had a little affection for the Ye Family. After all, Ye Zhenzhen was the daughter-in-law personally selected by Mrs. Jiang. Ye Zhenzhen is simple and cute. Although she is not shrewd enough, she is better than being kind. Regarding Ji Shuran, the wife Jiang Yuanbai chose by himself, Mrs. Jiang is not annoying, but she doesn't like it. It's just that the Ji family is thriving now, and because of affection, Mrs. Jiang is also kind to Ji Shuran. After the addition, Ji Shuran lost her child because of Jiang Li, and Mrs. Jiang began to treat Ji Shuran sincerely.
However, some recent events made Mrs. Jiang couldn't help wondering whether Jiang Yuanbai's vision was wrong.
Jiang Li has become more and more outstanding, and after returning from Qingcheng Mountain, he has repeatedly become a topic of discussion among the people of Yanjing City. But I have to say that Jiang Li is the smartest among the Jiang family's daughters.
Mrs. Jiang has a unique vision, and she has such a clever daughter, she doesn't seem to be bad-hearted, she is naturally good. Coupled with the fact that Ye Shijie was born in the Ye family, Mrs. Jiang felt that Ye Shijie's future career should go well.
It's time to repair the old with the Ye family, Mrs. Jiang thought in her heart, at least we can't let Ji Shuran think that as long as the Ji family is there, she can always feel confident. Although the Ji family relied on Libing to climb up, but their Jiang family did not need to please the Ji family for what they did. Ji Shuran had forgotten her identity and should remind her that this was in Jiang's family, not Ji's.
"Mother—" Ji Shuran was a little worried. When Mrs. Jiang said so, it was tantamount to slap her in the face. At this moment, she suddenly discovered that before she knew it, Jiang Yuanbo and Mrs. Jiang were gradually standing on Jiang Li's side.
She couldn't believe it.
What did Jiang Li do? Jiang Li didn't seem to have done anything. She didn't act like Jiang Bingji in front of the old lady, and she didn't act like Jiang Youyao in front of Jiang Yuanbo. How did she do it
Ji Shuran looked at Jiang Li suddenly.
Jiang Li smiled slightly.
There is no need to do anything. In such an official family whose interests are above all else, it may not be completely without family affection. But it depends on the meager and weak family affection to survive, and it is not stable. Maybe one day this family affection is not there, or it may be that the other party has listened to the slander of others, and everything that he originally possessed can be destroyed.
People still have to rely on themselves, this is the truth Jiang Li has realized with blood and tears. She didn't beg for mercy in front of the Jiang family, she just had to do her own thing quietly and prove her worth.
A worthless daughter can be trampled at will, and pearls cannot be sold as fish eyes. As long as the Jiang family feels that she can be used, they will not easily abandon her.
"Let's settle it down like this." Mrs. Jiang said categorically. She looked at Ye Mingxuan and said, "You can tell us what you need on the road. The second girl is also the young lady of our Jiang family. Please take care of it this time. "
It was very polite.
Ye Mingxuan quickly handed over and said yes. He was also a little weird in his heart. Today he just wanted to take a look at the Jiang Li that Ye Shijie said "changed in appearance". He didn't expect this to happen in the end, and he took Jiang Li to Xiangyang. Up.
But is Jiang Liguo really afraid? Ye Mingxuan couldn't help but glance at Jiang Li. The Ye family did not complain about Jiangli, and some estrangements were not easily eliminated. If Jiang Li arrives at the Ye's house, she will definitely be left out at first, and for the indifference of others, Jiang Li is a lady with a hot face and a cold buttocks. How long can she hold on? Why should the mountains be high and the rivers are long, and find sin and suffer by yourself
Ye Mingxuan didn't believe that Jiang Li had never thought of these truths. This little girl looks so smart, she must have considered it a long time ago.
But…
Ye Mingxuan saw Jiang Li also looking at her. Her eyes were clear and clear, but there was no doubt that no one would doubt her determination.
She looked at him firmly, persistently, and smiling. It seemed that going to Xiangyang was something she had to accomplish in her life.
Jiang Li is indeed very firm.
She must go back to Xiangyang, no matter what the price, she must go back to see her father.
This is her wish.
…
On the way back, Ye Shijie and Ye Mingxuan were silent to each other.
What happened in Jiang's house was beyond their expectations. Before coming, they considered various possible situations, but they were still surprised.
When he was about to walk to the entrance of the inn, Ye Mingxuan asked his nephew: "Shijie, do you think Ali really wants to go back to Xiangyang to see your grandmother?"
"I don't know." Ye Shijie was a little annoyed, "She is full of minds and eyes, who can see through?"
Ye Shijie is also considered precocious among his peers. After all, it is Ye's parents and grandchildren, who will provoke the Ye family's heavy burdens in the future. But in the face of Jiangli, I often feel helpless. He really didn't understand what Jiang Li was thinking, but it seemed that Jiang Li could guess what he was thinking. This passive feeling is really uncomfortable, and it is the same today, Ye Shijie doesn't even have the strength to speak to Ye Mingxuan.
"I think," Ye Mingxuan thought: "She didn't arise suddenly, she must have wanted to go back to Xiangyang a long time ago, but she has never had this opportunity. Today I went to visit Jiang's house, which happened to be an opportunity, and she took advantage of it."
Ye Mingxuan's guess was actually inseparable. Jiang Li had indeed been preparing for his return to Xiangyang early, and he also wanted to use the Ye family to achieve his goal. In this regard, since she knew that Ye Shijie was her cousin, Jiang Li started planning, including talking about friendship with Ye Shijie.
"Uncle thought she was lying?" Ye Shijie frowned, "She has another purpose."
"It's hard to tell." Ye Mingxuan shook his head. "But look, this matter was not the idea of Mrs. Jiang and Yuanbai. When I mentioned it, their surprise did not seem to be false."
"Perhaps it was her own idea." Ye Shijie approached and put it in, closed the door, sat down on the stool at the table, and looked at Ye Mingxuan, "Uncle... Be careful." He hesitated.
"Not so." Ye Mingxuan smiled, "I look at her today, not like a mean person. Although I don't know why she wants to go back to Xiangyang, but it is her own family, let's trust her for the time being." He sighed, " The water in Jiang’s family is very deep. You have seen this Ji Shuran. A Li survived in Jiang’s family and it was much harder than us. She is a strong girl and very smart."
Ye Shijie stopped talking.
After a long while, he said, "Don't talk too much, just take a look before you talk."
…
In Shuxiu Garden, Ji Shuran held her handkerchief, her fingertips turned white, and she was already furious.
Time and time again, Jiang Li shook Jiang Yuanbo and stood on his side, but Ji Shuran's mother and daughter couldn't take Jiang Li. She was an orphan who had nothing to rely on, and she wanted to discuss life under her own hands tremblingly, but now it seems that she is arrogant and arrogant.
This time Jiang Li returned to Ye's house and looked at just a small matter, but Ji Shuran felt a deep crisis. Although Ye Shijie is a foreigner of the household department, how can he compare with the Ji family. Ji Shuran wouldn't be so stupid that she couldn't tell when Mrs. Jiang beat her. But the more so, the less reconciled.
Think about Jiang Youyao being banned and depressed for the rest of the day. Isn't it the gift of Jiang Li? Fortunately, there is another Jiang Bingji... Ji Shuran scowled at the thought of Jiang Bingji.
She also has a son, and she has to plan for Jiang Bingji. Jiang Li has upset the whole big house, and it is inevitable that Jiang Bingji's idea will not be hit. Keeping ginger pear is also a scourge.
"Madam, don't have to be angry." The maid beside Ji Shuran, Xunchun stepped forward and whispered: "Although the second lady went to Xiangyang, it may not be a good thing."
"Where does the good come from?" Ji Shuran frowned.
"It's a troubled time in the mansion right now, and the second lady is very shrewd, always telling things in front of the master. After the second lady is gone, the wife can alone let the third lady and the master get along for a while. The master is because of Zhou Shizi's business. How guilty of Miss Third, this is a good opportunity. Without Miss Second, Miss Third will get along better with the Master."
Ji Shuran was silent.
Indeed, Jiang Youyao was Jiang Yuanbai's jewel before Jiang Li returned to Yanjing City. It can be said that the wind is the wind and the rain is the rain, and I have never touched any nails. After Jiang Li came back, Jiang Yuanbai always intentionally or unconsciously expressed his guilt towards Jiang Li, even she felt dazzling when she looked at it, let alone Jiang Youyao. And Jiang Youyao's self-willed spoiled since childhood, Jiang Yuanbai was biased, and his unhappiness was all on his face, and he was unwilling to take the initiative to get close to Jiang Yuanbai, and the relationship between the father and daughter gradually weakened.
For example, if it had happened in the past, Jiang Yuanbai would never be so easy to be kind to him, at least he would never let go of Jiang Yu'e and Zhou Yanbang.
Jiang Li left Yanjing and returned to Xiangyang, but couldn't come back even if he wanted to come for a while. It was indeed a good opportunity. Without Jiangli, Jiang Youyao would not have any barriers in his heart, and Jiang Yuanbai could give Jiang Youyao all his love.
"Besides," Xunchun smiled again, "It's easy to get out of the Shoufu Mansion, but it's not easy to come in. The second young lady came out of the gate of Jiang Mansion, and it took eight years to come back. This position hasn't been stabilized yet, so I can't wait to return to Xiangyang. This is not what I am stupid about. When I go out, who knows when I will come back, or... "The voice is low, "Or can't I come back?"
"You mean..." Ji Shuran was startled.
Xia Han at the other end also stepped forward and said: "Ms. Yilang also told you last time that many eyes in Yanjing City are staring, and the emperor's feet are not easy to move. But if the second lady goes to Tongxiang, the mountains are high and the water is long... It is natural for an accident to happen. It is really bad luck for the Ye Family that something should happen during Jie Shi. The Ye Family can’t come up with an explanation. Even if the relationship between our mansion and the Ye Family is really split this time, the Dragon Boat Festival may get better. ."
Ji Shuran said: "What you said, I haven't thought about it."
"I have been cautiously operating my reputation for so many years, but in the end it was ruined by her. Because of the events of the past few days, I always wanted to be careful, but I didn't want to let this little bitch take the lead." Ji Shuran took a deep breath. He said, "You are right. In Yanjing City, I still have some scruples. After all, the daughter of Shoufu's family will come forward to investigate if an accident occurs. But you have to be in Tongxiang or on the way to Tongxiang..." A trace of insidiousness flashed in Ji Shuran's eyes, "No one can find it, or if it is found, the traces have been cleaned up long ago. The Ye family has silver, but because silver attracts thieves, it is not uncommon."
Xia Han and Xunchun nodded together.
Ji Shuran reached out and brushed the Qiongying flower leaves on the table, the leaves were smooth and green.
For a long time, in Jiang's family, in Yanjing city, she has to maintain her reputation as a loving mother, and because Jiang Li's return and behavior are too high-profile, she has been unable to start. Under such a passive situation, Jiang Li won the victory every day.
At the moment Jiang Li suddenly proposed to return to Xiangyang, probably because he wanted to rehabilitate the old with the Ye family and find a backer for himself, but he didn’t know how to go. It was tantamount to a general who fought on the battlefield, lost his victory city, and turned to go. An offensive was launched from a remote highland. Lost the watermelon and picked up the sesame seeds.
Since Jiang Li didn't want to stay in the Capital Mansion, this was also an opportunity to completely drive her out, Jiang Li would never have Jiang Li's position in Jiang Mansion.
Ji Shuran's hand pinched the meridian of Qiongyinghua's leaves, and suddenly stretched out his hand to grab it. The leaves were crushed by her, and the rhizomes broke down and broke into several shreds, falling to the ground in pieces.
She Wu stood up and said: "Look for paper and pen, I want to write to Dad."
It is difficult for a person to do these things. If you want to do it in Tongxiang unconsciously, you have to rely on the Ji family.
…
While Ji Shuran was discussing Jiang Li's departure from Beijing, Tong'er and Bai Xue were also rushing to pack things in Fangfei Garden.
"You have to take this...and this...this dress was newly made a few days ago and must be taken away, as well as these shoes..."
Jiang Li cried and said to Tong'er, "I'm only going back to Xiangyang, two or three months at most. You take so many things, it's as if I'm staying in Xiangyang."
Tonger was discouraged: "Who knows where there is nothing missing in Xiangyang. Yanjing City lacks everything, but Xiangyang is not necessarily. If the girl doesn't bring enough things, and there is none there, how can it be done?" Turning his head worriedly: "I don't know how the people of the Ye family are, how good they are to the girl, if I haven't seen each other for so many years, will they treat the girl to affection..."
Jiang Li couldn't bear to tell Tong'er, not to mention being affectionate, the Ye family was afraid that when they saw her first side, they would definitely have a cold eyebrow. When she posted it without shame like this, Jiang Li felt a little embarrassed when she thought of it.
"Is there nothing the girl wants to bring?" Baixue asked seriously, "Or something to do. It will be a few days after I leave Yanjing and come back. If I want to eat some cakes, the servants and maids will buy them after a meeting, Xiangyang. There may not be these."
They saw Xiangyang like a remote country, Jiang Li laughed in his heart, Tongxiang was very poor, but Xiangyang was not bad at all. There are so many wealthy businessmen in Xiangyang that you know from this alone that they lack everything.
But Bai Xue's words reminded her of one thing.
She smiled and said, "That's right, so let's go out tomorrow, eat some good food, and have fun, after all, we will have to stay in Xiangyang for a long time."
"Really?" When Tong'er heard that, his worries were wiped out, and he cheered.
Shirayuki was also very happy.
Neither of them saw Jiang Li turn around, her eyes narrowed slightly, and their expressions were Chen Su.
Before returning to her hometown, she had to take a look at Xue Zhao. Although it is not yet possible to bring Xue Zhao's bones back, he cannot be allowed to return to his hometown. But Jiang Li is going to have a look at him.
Bringing Xue Zhao's blood feud and life, she returned to Xiangyang, no matter what, she had to take a look.
That was her dead brother, Xue Zhao.