The Double-Chapter 714 - 217: Brother and Father

This night, after Jiang Li returned to the Jiang Residence, she coincidentally made it back just before dawn. Tonger and Bai Xue had been waiting for her for a long time, and seeing her return this late for the first time, they were restless with concern until Jiang Li safely returned home, allowing them to finally breathe a sigh of relief. They then urged Jiang Li to go to bed and rest, to have a good sleep.

This sleep lasted until the sun was high in the sky the next day, and when Jiang Li woke up, she felt refreshed and clear-headed. Tonger and Bai Xue were surprised to find that the worries from before had seemingly disappeared from her smile, making it appear especially light and radiant, causing anyone who saw it to smile involuntarily.

Tonger still remembered what Jiang Li had said the night before, so when Jiang Li started having her meal after freshening up, she asked, "Miss, when will we leave Yanjing City?"

When Jiang Li visited the Duke Residence the previous night, she had mentioned that she was going to bid farewell to Jih Heng, meaning they would be leaving Yanjing City and ought to plan everything ahead of time. The victory banquet would be held soon, and as long as the Emperor granted Jiang Li and Yin Zhili permission to marry, then fleeing afterwards would implicate the Jiang Family and involve bearing the charge of defying an imperial edict. Leaving in advance would mean not having to drag others down with her.

"Not leaving anymore," Jiang Li said.

Bai Xue and Tonger looked at each other, and Bai Xue quickly guessed that perhaps Jih Heng had changed Jiang Li’s mind. Carefully, Bai Xue asked, "Does the Duke have a way?"

The image of him kissing her last night suddenly flashed through Jiang Li’s mind, along with his words, "Ah Li, are you willing to marry me?" Jiang Li’s face flushed with heat instantly, and she nodded nonchalantly, saying, "So there’s no need to leave."

Although she didn’t say anything else, both of them sensed her demeanor and their hearts "thumped" with realization. Jiang Li seldom showed shyness; she was most of the time composed and confident. Even in the presence of Yin Zhili, knowing his intentions to wed her, she had shown no particular reaction. But today, merely mentioning Jih Heng was enough to make her act this way, which suggested that something significant had happened the previous night.

The two maidservants felt both joy and worry—joyful because their mistress was happy and they were truly glad for Jiang Li; worried that she might end up doing something improper, bearing in mind Princess Yongning was a vivid example.

Jiang Li was unaware of what Bai Xue and Tonger were thinking. She wasn’t just happy about Jih Heng’s affection for her, but perhaps even more so about seeing Ah Zhao alive. To her, Ah Zhao’s being alive was already a tremendous grace from the heavens. Their recognition had proceeded unbelievably smoothly. She thought that after becoming Jiang Li, besides the unfamiliar identity, she had nothing left. She hadn’t held any hope, yet she had found her father again, and now she knew Ah Zhao was alive. Though they were not as they once were—her father had aged considerably, and Ah Zhao could no longer stand, what could be more joyful than a family reunion?

She couldn’t brazenly visit the Duke Residence during the day, but visiting the Ye Residence was still an option. In the days prior, due to Prince Cheng’s involvement, Jiang Yuanbai had forbidden Jiang Li to go out alone, not even to the Ye Residence. Now as Prince Cheng’s rebellion had been fully quelled by Yin Zhan, and Yanjing City was safe, she naturally could leave the residence.

After Jiang Li had eaten and rested for a while, she said, "I am going to Night Wind Hall to see the old madam."

Bai Xue asked, "Miss, do you have matters to discuss with the old madam?"

"I think the restrictions on the Jiang Residence’s gates should be lifted by now, I need to make a trip to the Ye Residence."

After that, Jiang Li went to Night Wind Hall to speak with Madam Jiang the Elder. Her mood was better than it had ever been thanks to her heart-to-heart with Jih Heng the previous night and her encounter with Ah Zhao. Her previous adversarial stance and resistance toward everyone from the Jiang Residence due to the matter with the Yin Household had evaporated. Her bright and cheerful smile even surprised Madam Jiang the Elder. Though she knew her granddaughter to be outwardly obedient and considerate but incredibly stubborn, today’s Jiang Li seemed to have shed all her armor and was unbelievably tender. Faced with Jiang Li like this, Madam Jiang the Elder’s heart softened a bit as well, and when Jiang Li expressed her desire to visit the Ye Residence in the next few days, Madam Jiang the Elder agreed without hesitation.

Jiang Li received Madam Jiang the Elder’s consent and chatted with her for a little while longer before preparing to leave. However, just as she was about to go, Madam Jiang the Elder called her back.

Madam Jiang the Elder said to her, "Second girl, don’t hold any grudge against us, you are a daughter of the Jiang Family, the Jiang Family will always want the best for you." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

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