The Double
Chapter 241 - 103: Grandparent and Grandchild_4

Chapter 241: Chapter 103: Grandparent and Grandchild_4

"As soon as the words fell, a kind voice was heard coming from behind the hall, ’Who says the old body cannot withstand it? Dear child, let your grandmother have a look.’

Everyone turned around in surprise, and Jiang Li turned her head to see the curtains of the hall being lifted by someone; two maids were helping an old woman with white hair stagger toward them.

’Grandmother!’ Ye Rufeng called out, ’Why have you come out?’

Jiang Li was stunned; this was Old Madam Ye.

Compared with Madam Jiang the Elder’s sternness and steely demeanor, Old Madam Ye seemed much more kind and gentle, and also much older. With her full head of silver hair, wearing a pine green gemstone forehead ornament, she stopped a few steps away from Jiang Li, looking at her with a smile and called out, ’Child.’

But Jiang Li saw the tears in her eyes and her hands trembling with excitement.

Instinctively, Jiang Li responded, calling out ’Grandmother’ and walked up to Old Madam Ye.

When Old Madam Ye saw Jiang Li, her gaze became distant for a moment, then she stretched out her wrinkled hand, took Jiang Li’s hand, and stared intently at Jiang Li as if to have a good, clear look at her, and said, ’I am so happy... to see A’Li in my lifetime.’

Compared with Ye Minghui’s wariness and Ye Mingxuan’s caution, Old Madam Ye, like Ye Mingyu, seemed to have no reservations, even more enthusiastic than Ye Mingyu. Jiang Li truly believed that at this moment, Old Madam Ye was indeed overjoyed to see this long-lost granddaughter.

’Grandmother, do you not blame me for the wrongs I did back then?’ Jiang Li asked softly.

Old Madam Ye’s smile was so joyful she almost cried, as she said, ’How could I? You are our Ye Family’s granddaughter after all.’

You are our Ye Family’s granddaughter after all.

At this moment, Jiang Li’s heart swelled with a bitter and astringent feeling, almost unable to hold back the tears in her eyes, followed by a profound sense of contentment. She did not know if this was due to the true blood ties between Miss Jiang the Second and Old Madam Ye, but at this moment, what she saw in the old lady’s eyes was purely unmasked.

Miss Jiang the Second was not unloved; apart from her deceased mother, Ye Zhenzhen, there was still a relative who thought of her. She was not alone after all.

’Mother, why did you get up?’ Ye Mingxuan quickly stepped forward, glanced at Jiang Li, then at Old Madam Ye, hesitated for a moment, and said, ’How did you know A’Li came...’

Old Madam Ye looked at Jiang Li with joy, but it was clear that it was not her first time seeing Jiang Li, and she had come directly to the front hall as if she had known that Jiang Li would be there.

Old Madam Ye glanced at him and said, ’I have known for a long time. From the very first day A’Li arrived at the Ye Family.’

Everyone was stunned.

The maidservant beside Old Madam Ye softly said, ’When Miss Biao just returned to Xiangyang, the old madam knew of this. Fearing it would disturb Miss Biao, she instructed us not to tell others about Second Miss’s return. We had hoped to meet Miss Biao in a few days, but did not expect the Ye Family’s Ancient Fragrance Satin incident to happen.’

This was unexpected.

But on second thought, it was indeed the case. When Old Madam Ye was younger, she and Old Master Ye managed the Ye Family’s business, and her age did not mean she was ignorant of everything. If there was any commotion in the Ye Family, Old Madam Ye was naturally the first to know. She had just refrained from saying anything to keep from troubling Jiang Li, waiting for Jiang Li to be ready to meet her, not expecting that Ye Minghui and Ye Mingxuan would suddenly be taken away.

’I was planning to find friends to help rescue Ming Hui and Ming Xuan, but A’Li took the initiative to stand up,’ Old Madam Ye said, patting Jiang Li’s hand. ’I never imagined A’Li would be so capable. You are even more competent and intelligent than your mother. If she knows in heaven how wise you are now, she would be incredibly consoled.’

Jiang Li nodded. She had not expected that her every move since arriving at the Ye Family had been observed by Old Madam Ye.

Ye Mingyu scratched his head, ’Mother, we were still thinking about how to arrange for A’Li to meet you properly, yet you knew everything and kept quiet, causing us kids so much worry and effort.’

’If I did not pretend to be deaf and mute, how would I see how inept you all are?’ Old Madam Ye sighed. ’I have told you before, a big tree catches the wind. The Ye Family’s prosperity will always attract trouble, and you should always be on guard. Yet, someone still found a way to exploit our weaknesses.’

Jiang Li consoled, ’Grandmother, this time it really wasn’t Uncle Mingyu or Uncle Ming Xuan’s fault; they have already done very well. It’s easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow; this matter is not so simple. This incident has also served as a warning to us; with this lesson learned, we will know how to act in the future.’