The Double
Chapter 259 - 107: Homecoming_2

Chapter 259: Chapter 107: Homecoming_2

Jiang Li had not expected Ye Mingyu to act so swiftly, but it was a good thing for her, so she stood up and instructed Tonger and Bai Xue outside the door, "Let’s pack up our things."

Before coming to the Ye Family, Jiang Li hadn’t brought much luggage. Since the Ye Family lacked nothing, packing up was particularly swift.

After Tonger and Bai Xue finished packing, they were both somewhat confused. Tonger asked, "Miss, are we really going to Tongxiang? Is Tongxiang fun?"

Tonger had been with Jiang Li for many years and had never heard of a place called Tongxiang. She didn’t know what Jiang Li was going there for and thought that Tongxiang was a fun place, that Jiang Li and Ye Mingyu were going there for pleasure.

Jiang Li laughed and said, "Well, I guess you could say it’s fun, but we’re not going there to play."

"Not going to play?" Bai Xue was surprised and was about to ask more when she saw Ah Fu, who was beside Ye Mingxuan, call out from outside, "Miss Biao, the old madam and the masters are asking for you in the hall."

Jiang Li smiled, as Ye Mingyu’s actions were even quicker than she had imagined, and immediately said to Tonger and Bai Xue, "Grab your bundles, let’s go."

Tonger and Bai Xue hurried to follow, and as the group approached the Ye Family hall, they could see from a distance that Ye Mingyu was arguing with Ye Mingxuan and Ye Minghui about something. Occasionally, Old Madam Ye scolded them from her seat. When Jiang Li arrived, Ye Mingyu’s eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Jiang Li? You’re here! That’s good; come and tell Mother, you’re willing to go with me to Tongxiang, aren’t you?"

Seeing that Ye Mingyu had signaled her, Jiang Li took the hint and smiled, "Yes, I’m very willing to go with Uncle Mingyu to Tongxiang."

"My child," Old Madam Ye seemed a little anxious, "why are you joining in his foolishness? Your third uncle is a good-for-nothing, spending his days wandering the streets. Following him, who knows what he’s up to in Tongxiang, and bringing you along, you might suffer hardship and grievances."

In just a few words, Jiang Li suddenly understood what Ye Mingyu’s idea was. It seemed that Ye Mingyu truly thought Jiang Li’s feeble lie was no good and simply made up one of his own. He said he needed to go to Tongxiang for some business and needed Jiang Li’s help, and thus proposed to take her with him to Tongxiang. As Ye Mingyu didn’t do any serious work in the Ye Family, nobody would specifically ask him what business he had there, and should they ask, he could concoct a multitude of excuses, as no one would be surprised at any lies coming from him. But the brunt of criticism would fall on Ye Mingyu, and no one would think less of Jiang Li.

Because Jiang Li was "taken" by Ye Mingyu.

Having realized this, Jiang Li gave Ye Mingyu a grateful look. Ye Mingyu had thought things through completely, protecting her, for which she was thankful.

Perhaps stimulated by Jiang Li’s grateful gaze, Ye Mingyu immediately retorted loudly, "Mother, it’s unfair of you to say that! I’m Jiang Li’s uncle, how could I harm her? That would be impossible! Plus, with me by her side, who dares to bully her!"

"It’s when you’re by her side that I worry even more," Ye Mingxuan said indignantly, "Seriously, what do you need Jiang Li’s help with? She’s just a girl, and you, being so much older, are still asking a girl for help, aren’t you embarrassed?!"

"There you go again, stirring up trouble, Second Brother," Ye Mingyu objected, "So what if she’s a girl? Not to mention other things, this incident with the Ancient Fragrance Satin was resolved precisely because of Jiang Li’s help. Just a girl, hmph, Jiang Li is no ordinary girl; she is quite capable. With Jiang Li’s help, I am more than happy; what’s there to be embarrassed about!"

Ye Mingxuan was stunned by Ye Mingyu’s shamelessness, too shocked to utter a word. Ye Minghui said sternly, "Ridiculous! It’s one thing for you to be foolish, but don’t drag Jiang Li into it! Or, tell us exactly what you’re going to do."

Ye Jiaer and Ye Rufeng kept looking back and forth between everyone. Although what Ye Mingyu said was excessive, they, as the younger generation of the Ye Family, usually enjoyed playing with Ye Mingyu and couldn’t bring themselves to kick someone when they were down.

"Uncle Minghui, Uncle Ming Xuan," Jiang Li spoke up, "I indeed discussed this matter with Uncle Mingyu. As for what we’re going to do, let’s not force Uncle Mingyu to explain. I’m all right with it. Coming to Xiangyang, I wanted to travel and see more, and I’ve never been to Tongxiang. This time, I can also expand my horizons following Uncle Mingyu. Besides, we are all family, so there’s no question of helping or not helping; I don’t mind the trouble. In the future, if I encounter any, I might need to rely on Uncle Mingyu or even you for help."