The Double
Chapter 332 - 121 Setting Off_5

Chapter 332: Chapter 121 Setting Off_5

"Don’t worry, Mother," Ye Mingyu said with animated brows, "You can trust me to take care of things!"

Old Madam Ye turned to Jiang Li with a look of reluctance in her eyes, "Ah Li, you’ve only just returned to Xiangyang and now you must leave again... Who knows when you’ll be able to come back next."

Jiang Li’s heart softened, and taking Old Madam Ye’s hand, she said, "Grandmother, don’t worry, once I finish my business in Xiangyang, I will look for an opportunity to return as soon as possible. When you’re feeling a bit better, let Uncle and Aunt bring you to Yanjing. Cousin Ye is now working as the Assistant Minister of Revenue in Yanjing. Once he has established himself there and our Ye Family has a footing in Yanjing, that would not be too bad either."

At the mention of "our Ye Family," Old Madam Ye felt immensely comforted. Her smiling face overflowed with joy as she said, "Alright, that sounds good! I will take good care of myself in Xiangyang, and when I am well enough to travel, I will go to Yanjing with your Uncle and Aunt to see Shijie and you."

Ye Minghui and the others at the side all felt nostalgic. Before Jiang Li had returned to the Ye family, Old Madam Ye was so ill that she couldn’t even leave her bed, and never had such energy. Yet, since Jiang Li’s return to the Ye family, Old Madam Ye’s health had improved day by day.

People do need something to look forward to; with hope, anything is possible.

After speaking with the members of the Ye Family some more, everyone dispersed when it got dark and after having dinner.

Xue Huaiyuan had already gone to bed, so Jiang Li went to check on him, instructing the guards around to keep a good watch, before she returned to her own room. Unexpectedly, she found Ye Jiajia inside.

Tonger had prepared hot tea for Ye Jiajia. As Jiang Li walked in, she called her, "Cousin."

"Cousin," Ye Jiajia rose to her feet.

Jiang Li asked, "What brings Miss Jiajia to see me so late? Is there something you need?"

Looking embarrassed, Ye Jiajia pointed to the box on the table and said, "This is for you."

Jiang Li opened it and saw that it was a piece of clothing. It appeared to be a long skirt with wide sleeves and a narrow bodice, made of a warm pearl white that under the light shone with a lustrous glow, reminiscent of the sea’s waves, casting tiny blue sparkles.

"Those Peacock Feathers from Uncle, we took them and made some test fabric. We’ve produced a few bolts of cloth, and well, this garment is made from that fabric," Ye Jiajia said. "Because we are still exploring, we’ve wasted quite a lot, and to date, we’ve only successfully made this one bolt. I got the agreement from my father and grandfather to turn it into a dress and give it to you. This was your idea; we cannot continue with the Ancient Fragrance Satin business, so we must create new fabric that can rival it... Cousin, what do you think of this fabric?"

Jiang Li replied, "It’s very beautiful."

"Really?" Ye Jiajia’s eyes brimmed with uncontainable joy at Jiang Li’s affirmation. "Hearing you say that makes me feel relieved. You’ve seen so many fine things in Yanjing City, and since you think it’s good, it must be excellent. I trust you."

Ye Jiajia was delighted, "We’ve discussed it already, this fabric’s pattern is like the waves of the sea, so we’ve decided to call it Wave Pattern."

"Wave Pattern..." Jiang Li repeated, looking at her, "That’s a lovely name."

"I thought of it," Ye Jiajia said, her cheeks flushing with uncommon shyness. The normally composed young lady hesitantly said, "I was thinking, since cousin is a lady of the Chief Minister’s Family, you surely know many noblewomen. If they think your dress is beautiful, they will naturally inquire about the fabric and where it was made. At that time, we can easily introduce the name Wave Pattern."

She paused before adding cautiously, "Cousin, don’t think we merchants are only concerned with profit. The truth is, if the Ye Family doesn’t soon develop a new fabric to replace Ancient Fragrance Satin, our business will eventually collapse. I don’t want to see our grandparents’ lifelong efforts go to waste. Since my surname is Ye, I must take on this responsibility."

She said hesitantly, "I know my request is excessive..."

"It’s not excessive," Jiang Li interjected.

Ye Jiajia looked at her.

"Although my surname isn’t Ye, my mother’s surname is Ye, and I carry half of the Ye Family blood in me. The responsibilities of the Ye Family naturally fall upon me as well," Jiang Li said with a smile. "Besides, I don’t see anything wrong with it. The Wave Pattern is now only available in a limited batch, and I imagine making more won’t be easy. Rarity creates value; the harder the Wave Pattern is to find, the more people will desire it."

"This is an opportunity for the Ye Family, and cousin, you have seized it. I believe that with you at the helm, the Ye Family’s business need not worry about lacking a successor."

This was Jiang Li’s honest opinion. If Ye Jiajia did not know how to manage the Ye Family’s business, no matter how wealthy they were, once the older generation, the three Ye brothers began to age, their family fortune would eventually dissipate.

But Ye Jiajia was evidently quite astute, having inherited the Ye Family’s commercial acumen and already demonstrating it at a young age.

"Leave this matter to me, cousin," Jiang Li said, caressing the gown inside the box. "I will choose a highly anticipated, suitable occasion to wear it."

Ye Jiajia, staring blankly at Jiang Li, suddenly smiled after a moment and nodded vigorously.

"Yes!"