Chapter 668 - 207 return_4
Why bother with such an unnecessary move? She knew better than everyone else.
Ye Mingyu continued to ask about the incidents that had occurred in Huangzhou City, and what the situation was there now. Contrary to Jiang Li’s expectations, she had thought Ye Mingyu would ask more about news related to Jih Heng. However, after just a reminder to Jiang Li earlier, Ye Mingyu never brought it up again. Upon reflection, Jiang Li realized that it made sense; Ye Mingyu wasn’t involved in the imperial audience hall, so naturally, he didn’t have any further thoughts about Jih Heng’s affairs.
Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie stayed there until dusk was about to fall before they planned to return. They asked in detail, and Jiang Li answered patiently. Xue Huaiyuan also asked Jiang Li some questions, and she answered each one. She had originally decided that after returning to the capital this time, she would confess her identity to Xue Huaiyuan at the Ye Residence. However, now that Jiang Yuanbai wouldn’t let her leave the residence, and fearing the walls might have ears, she was also worried that if Xue Huaiyuan had an unusual reaction, it would arouse suspicion among the people in the residence. So, Jiang Li had to suppress her intentions and planned to visit the Ye Residence after this period was over to clarify things with Xue Huaiyuan.
It was getting dark, and the members of the Ye Family couldn’t possibly stay overnight, so Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie were about to leave. Jiang Li walked them to the door, only to see Xue Huaiyuan suddenly standing still in front of her desk.
Jiang Li found it odd and approached to ask, "Mr. Xue, what’s wrong?" Her words died in her throat when she saw Xue Huaiyuan looking down at something in his hands. He was holding the jade pendant carved with a raccoon.
Earlier, because Ye Mingyu had arrived in a hurry and Jiang Li also left in a hurry, she hadn’t paid attention and had casually placed the jade pendant on the desk. Now, however, Xue Huaiyuan had seen it. Holding the jade pendant with trembling hands, he looked at Jiang Li and said with an inexplicably excited tone, "Miss Jiang, this jade pendant... How did you come by this jade pendant?"
Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie halted their steps, both puzzled as they looked at Xue Huaiyuan. They didn’t understand why Xue Huaiyuan was so concerned about a jade pendant. Tonger, seeing this, exclaimed in surprise, "Miss, isn’t this what we redeemed at the pawnshop..."
"I redeemed it from a pawnshop," Jiang Li interrupted Tonger, "I saw this jade pendant there, and thought the raccoon carving on it was very nice, so I redeemed it."
She couldn’t reveal the truth here, in front of Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie.