Chapter 723 - 218 Reunion_5
Having said so much, it would seem odd to insist on speaking further. Jiang Li reluctantly restrained her own words but, observing Xue Zhao and Xue Huaiyuan’s expressions, she felt somewhat relieved.
Xue Zhao very much enjoyed talking with Ye Mingyu, knowing that he had traveled extensively to many places in the south, so she asked him about many things. Understanding that Xue Zhao’s martial arts skills had been ruined by Princess Yongning’s people, who had also broken his legs, Ye Mingyu felt very sorry. However, he offered to teach Xue Zhao a new way of swordsmanship, one that could be practiced while sitting in a chair without moving. Xue Zhao immediately agreed with great joy.
Ye Shijie found it strange. He felt there was an invisible, natural bond between Jiang Li and Xue Zhao. The smile Jiang Li wore when facing Xue Zhao was one of tolerance, as if it were a smile she was accustomed to, and it was genuine. He had been watching Jiang Li closely, often seemed as though he wanted to speak, yet in the end, he said nothing.
When night fell and it was dark, Jiang Li had to return home. Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie offered to escort her to the gate, but she declined. However, Xue Zhao mentioned he had something to say to Jiang Li, to which she agreed.
Ye Shijie watched them leave with a strange expression.
On the road out of the residence, Jiang Li pushed Xue Zhao’s wheelchair all the way, with Zhao Ke following at a distance. Sitting in the wheelchair, Xue Zhao casually picked a blade of grass from the road to play with in his hand and said softly, "Sister, that Eldest Young Master Ye kept watching us during the meal."
"Perhaps he finds our relationship surprising," Jiang Li replied without much thought, "After all, in their eyes, you and I seem overly familiar with each other, a bit odd."
"Tsk," Xue Zhao chuckled, "He’s not really interested in the wine but rather the intention behind it. What’s our relationship to him? From his demeanor, it’s clear he’s hostile toward me."