The Double-Chapter 745 - 223 In-laws_2

With these thoughts, Jiang Li grew increasingly anxious and urged the coachman several times, wishing she could arrive at the Ye Residence sooner to prevent Jih Heng from getting there first and meeting Xue Huaiyuan.

Tonger saw her anxiety and felt it peculiar, trying to console her, "Miss, the roads are slippery due to the rain; we cannot travel too fast. We left early today, there’s plenty of time, and we won’t be late. Elder Master Ye won’t blame you."

Jiang Li managed a strained smile. At long last, they caught sight of the large gates of the Ye Residence. The coachman pulled the reins, and the carriage came to a stop at the entrance. Bai Xue got off first, holding an umbrella, followed by Tonger helping Jiang Li down. The three of them walked towards the Ye Residence together.

The doorkeeper, well-acquainted with them, opened the gate. Jiang Li asked, "Has anyone else arrived?"

The servant blinked, "Other people? No, isn’t Miss Biao the only visitor today?"

It seemed that Jih Heng and her party had not arrived yet, and Jiang Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, the sound of another carriage approached. This carriage was much larger than the Jiang family’s, appearing extremely luxurious and colorful. Jiang Li looked over, and just as the carriage curtain was lifted, a familiar figure jumped out, followed by his jovial voice, "Miss Jiang the Second, long time no see!"

Jiang Li was stunned—it was Wen Renyao.

If Jih Heng wasn’t the one coming today, what was Wen Renyao doing here? Then, Jiang Li saw a small head peeking out behind Wen Renyao; it was Lin Yao, whom she had rescued from Huangzhou. Since Lin Yao had returned to Yanjing City with Wen Renyao, Jiang Li rarely saw him. She didn’t know what Wen Renyao was involving him in, but now the young boy, dressed in Taoist attire, truly had an air of immortality about him. He seemed thinner too, maybe because he had grown taller.

After that, Situ Jiuyue jumped down from the carriage, followed by Old General Jih, and lastly, the carriage curtain was lifted by a beautiful hand, and Jih Heng gracefully descended from it.

Jiang Li was dumbfounded.

She truly didn’t understand how an occasion that was supposed to involve just Jih Heng turned into a gathering with so many people. No wonder they needed such a large carriage. Jiang Li was bewildered and asked, "What’s going on here?"

This group moved towards the great door of the Ye Residence, out of sight from those outside. Wen Renyao then said, "Miss Jiang the Second, I heard that you got engaged to Ah Heng, and I’m very happy for you. Today, Ah Heng is visiting your uncle of the Ye family, and I thought, it wouldn’t be proper for him to come alone. As his friends and family, we should also be here; otherwise, people might think the Duke Residence is empty and lonely, although it really is."

"Nonsense," bellowed Old General Jih with a strong voice, "How can the Duke Residence be empty! Little Miss Jiang, I’ve heard you have a good relationship with your uncle, who is a hero of the martial arts world— I admire him greatly! I specifically came to meet him!"

Jiang Li turned towards Situ Jiuyue with a puzzled look. Situ Jiuyue said coldly, "I’m not here to see anyone. Xue Zhao needs medicine for his wounds, and I’ve come to deliver it. I will check the condition of the wounds, to prepare new poisons."

Jiang Li felt that there was something odd about these words. Situ Jiuyue clearly meant well for Xue Zhao and was doing a good deed, yet she seemed eager to deny her kindness and instead emphasized that it was for "preparing poison." Jiang Li shook her head internally, concluding that perhaps Situ Jiuyue was a girl with a cold exterior but a warm heart who felt awkward about this matter, hence her reluctance to let others perceive her good intentions.

Jih Heng said with a smile, "They are all here to visit; let’s go, Ah Li."

His words were full of irony. Jiang Li could imagine, aside from Situ Jiuyue, how the rest of the group had tenaciously clung to Jih Heng’s carriage, insisting on accompanying her here.

The young servant at the entrance of the Ye Residence was also taken aback, having never expected that what was usually a typical visit by Miss Biao to the Ye family would bring so many people with her. However, seeing that each member of the crowd appeared to be no ordinary person, the servant dared not neglect them, promptly sending for someone to report their arrival while warmly directing them inside.

Jiang Li was feeling extremely bewildered. Walking alongside Jih Heng, she whispered, "Didn’t you try to persuade them not to come?"

"I did," Jih Heng’s eyes narrowed, "but don’t you think it’s better this way?"

Jiang Li was taken aback before she understood what Jih Heng meant. Looking at Jih Heng herself, although Jiang Li knew she was nothing short of wonderful, it made sense that not everyone had had deep interactions with Jih Heng to know what kind of person she was. However, with Jih Heng bringing so many people, it also indirectly refuted the rumors about Duke Su being capricious and perpetrating all sorts of evils.

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