Part 1 - The Double / Marriage of the Di Daughter

☆ Chapter 056 Musician

When she came out of the teahouse, Jiang Li was holding a silver note with an extra 100 taels of silver.

Tong'er followed Jiang Li, hesitant to speak. Seeing her like this, Jiang Li said, "Just say whatever you want to say."

"Miss, even if you are short of money, you can go to the old lady or the master... Why ask the young master of the Ye family? Although the Ye young master is related to you, he is an outsider after all. If it gets out..."

"He is not the kind of person who gossips," Jiang Li said, "Besides, taking him a hundred taels of silver is also to buy his peace of mind."

"I don't understand."

"Cousin Ye thinks that I helped him with hidden intention yesterday. Although we just talked about it and his doubts are slightly relieved, the misunderstandings in the past are not so easy to disappear. It is common sense that he is unwilling to completely believe me. Instead of letting him think wildly, it is better to take him a sum of money and treat this matter as a business, and he will be much more relaxed. At least he will not hold a ‘debt’ to interact with me."

Tong'er nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly thought of something, looking at Jiang Li: "Miss, you will have to deal with the young master Ye in the future." 

"Of course." Jiang Li said: "You can see now that there are those who have the support of the maternal family and those who don't. Jiang Youyao is fearless, but I am weak in the Jiang family. Although the Ye family is not an official family, it is not weaker than the Ji family. All things in the world require money, and the Ye family is not short of money. Although his status is a little weak, Ye Shijie is now ready to enter the officialdom. I just saw his ability to speak, and he is not a mediocre person. If he comes out, he can lead the Ye family to prosperity."

"Miss wants to reconcile with the Ye family," Tong'er understood this time and asked, "But why didn't you mention this to Biao Ye just now? Miss helped Biao Ye yesterday. If you ask Biao Ye to write a letter back to Xiangyang today to help Miss say a few words in the Ye family, Biao Ye will not refuse."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "No need for me to mention it, he will say it himself."

Ye Shijie doubted her and would definitely write a letter to the Ye family in Xiangyang about what happened in Yanjing City. Jiang Li was not worried that Ye Shijie would hide it from the Ye family. The tricky thing was that what the young Miss Jiang said to the Ye family was too hurtful. Anyone with some blood would not easily forget this matter. It is really difficult to reconcile.

Jiang Li sighed secretly. At this point, she could only take one step at a time. If the relationship with the Ye family was restored to the same level as before, she could go back to Xiangyang in the name of visiting relatives.

What happened to her father in the end? Xue Zhao's ashes have not been returned to his hometown yet, which is always a problem. Who will take care of his father's funeral?

Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. She must return to Xiangyang as soon as possible.

Thinking about these things in her heart, Jiang Li came to Mingyi Hall.

When the women in Mingyi Hall saw Jiang Li and her servant arrive, they still did not avoid the sound of discussion. Jiang Li heard it vaguely, and it was about her confronting Liu Zimin's face in the street yesterday. Among the noble ladies in Yanjing City, these things that stand out in the street are rarely heard. People always agree with most of them and don't understand a small part. In their eyes, Jiang Li's behaviour is heretical and shocking, so they look at Jiang Li as if they are looking at an alien, intentionally or unintentionally isolating Jiang Li.

Jiang Li didn't care at all and walked to her seat and sat down. But Liu Xu was a little strange today, and even took the initiative to greet her.

This was a bit fresh. Jiang Li knew in her heart that Liu Xu's care for her came from Madam Liu's instructions. As for her inner feelings, Liu Xu may not like herself that much. However, today Liu Xu took the initiative to talk to her for the first time, and even her smile came from the heart.

Liu Xu hesitated for a while, and said to Jiang Li: "I saw what happened when you confronted Liu Zimin at the gate of the Imperial College yesterday."

"Oh?" Jiang Li smiled, "I did something a little bit out of line." When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since the noble ladies here think that speaking for justice is out of line, she will not deliberately show that she is independent of the world.

"No, no, no," Liu Xu said several ‘no’s repeatedly, and then looked at Jiang Li seriously and said: "Liu Zimin has lost his moral character and extorted and cheated in broad daylight. There are so many people watching, but you are the only one who dares to tell the truth and is fearless. I admire you very much."

Jiang Li was a little surprised.

"I heard those rumours before, and they were not friendly to you. Now I know that I didn't know people well and almost misunderstood a good person. Since you dared to stand up for someone you had never met yesterday, you are many times smarter than those who only know how to hide in the crowd and watch the fun." She bowed to Jiang Li very straightforwardly, "I was wrong in the past. I apologize to you today. From now on, I will not do that."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "You were also very friendly to me in the past." Liu Xu is the daughter of Madam Liu, but she is a very generous and self-reflective girl, a good girl. Everyone likes good girls, and Jiang Li likes her very much.

Seeing Jiang Li's indifferent smile, Liu Xu couldn't help blushing. She said, "When you were talking to Liu Zimin yesterday, you seemed to have studied the authenticity of counterfeits. Can you teach me?"

Jiang Li was slightly startled, then said, "What's so difficult about this? I'll teach you."

When Xue Huaiyuan was the county magistrate in Tongxiang, someone once went to the government office to sue an official. It was a shop that sold authentic calligraphy and paintings by masters of calligraphy and painting. The store was accused of selling counterfeits. The counterfeit was much better than the one Liu Zimin took yesterday, and it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing. Neither side gave in, and finally someone invited a master who happened to be traveling in Tongxiang to distinguish.

Jiang Li was still young and playful at that time, so she hid in the team that Xue Huaiyuan was traveling with. Later, she was discovered. Xue Huaiyuan apologized, but Jiang Li thought it was fun. Seeing that she was beautiful, the master also taught her some principles of distinguishing the true from the false.

A good teacher produces a good student. Jiang Li is also half a disciple of this master. This level is not very good, but it is not too bad. Yesterday, Liu Zimin's fake was not very good, and Jiang Li knew Liu Zimin's character very well, so she could expose Liu Zimin's flaws with just a few words.

While talking to Liu Xu about the key to appreciating ancient paintings, a teacher came in. Jiang Li looked up and saw a slender woman in a light purple long skirt with wide sleeves and narrow waist. This woman was beautiful and gentle. The little girl behind her was holding a long zither in her hand. She was the teacher who taught zither music in Liuyi.

Compared to Ji Luo, this teacher seemed to be much more good-tempered and gentle.

Jiang Li looked at her and smiled in her heart. This woman was also her former ‘good friend’, the first female musician in the capital, Xiao Deyin.

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