Chapter 674 - 208: Sending the Invitation_5
Lady Lu saw everyone around had fallen silent and said, "Jiang Li, I took some new fabric a few days ago to make clothes, and I made a few outfits for you too. I’ll have the maid send them to you later. And some jewelry too, you are such a beauty, it’d be such a pity not to dress up properly."
Later, Jiang Yuanbai and his brother left, and Lady Lu chattered to Jiang Li for a while before Jiang Li finally returned to Fangfei Garden. As soon as she got back to her room, she sat down and pressed her fingers to her temples.
If Jiang Yuanbai wanted to befriend the Yin Household, Jiang Li could only sense trouble brewing. Judging by Jih Heng’s demeanor, he clearly intended to target Yin Zhan, and if the Jiang Family took the same side as the Yin Household, they would become enemies of Jih Heng.
Jiang Li didn’t wish for the Jiang Family to stand against Jih Heng, not just because of her own feelings, but because if their enemy was Jih Heng, the very thought was terrifying. Jih Heng was kind to her, but his methods against foes were horrifying. When she had once lent her life to Jih Heng, she had told him that she wouldn’t be his enemy and, if possible, she hoped to help him.
To break her word and repay kindness with enmity, even Jiang Li would despise herself. She also didn’t hope for the somewhat sincere yet complicated and frail bond between her and Jih Heng to fade away amidst these grudges and favors.
That would be too much of a pity.
"Miss," Tonger suddenly spoke in a moment of silence, "do you know why the old madam and Madam the Second wanted you to dress up properly on that day?"
Jiang Li answered, "Every time there’s a banquet, they always want me to dress up properly. Moreover, now that Jiang Youyao can no longer appear before people, if I don’t tidy up, I’d inevitably give people something to talk about." Jiang Li herself didn’t really care.