Early morning in the summer days was somewhat bearable, but by noon, the heat became suffocating. Jiang Li set out early while the sun was still mild, yet her heart was so agitated, she could hardly calm down.
Arriving at the entrance of the Ye Residence, she saw a carriage parked there; Zhao Ke and Xue Zhao had just reached the Ye Residence, and right on their heels, they saw Jiang Li. Upon seeing her, Xue Zhao almost blurted out, "Sister." However, he quickly checked himself, since Jiang Li was now younger than him, and it would have been strange for outsiders to hear him claiming kinship and calling her "Sister." He could only smile and say to Jiang Li, "Jiang... Miss Jiang."
"Ah Zhao," Jiang Li responded with ease. She looked around and did not see Jih Heng. Zhao Ke seemed to understand her thoughts, approached Jiang Li, and whispered, "Madam is not at the residence today; she had me escort Young Master Xue here."
