Chapter 1063: Jin Xingming (6)
Seeing that Ye Mei didn't say anything, Ye Maocai asked again: "Where are the jewelry?"
Ye Mei said, "If there's nothing I like, I won't choose."
"You're quite self-aware. You know not to take things that don't belong to you." Ye Maocai said with a hint of meaning, then suddenly changed the subject: "Who was that man you met on the street today?"
Ye Mei was stunned, then filled with fury. Needless to say, it must have been the work of the Ye Mansion guards who accompanied her. Those guards ostensibly protected her safety, but in reality, they spied on her and reported her every move to Ye Maocai. Despite this, Ye Mei didn't dare to anger Ye Maocai. She said, "He's a young man I met in Qinzhou. He has a deep connection to my family. If you don't believe me, father, you can send someone to investigate his background."
Jin Mingxing was originally just a merchant's son, so even if Ye Maocai investigated, he wouldn't find anything. Seeing her speak so calmly, Ye Maocai relaxed a little and said, "Don't think I'm being ruthless. It's just that there will be a big movement in Longye City soon. Since you are a daughter of the Ye family, your every move will be watched by everyone. If you bring disaster upon the Ye family, both you and the Ye family will suffer." He smiled gently and said, "Since you are a smart child, you should know what to do and what not to do. You and the Ye family are together, so naturally we should help each other."
After hearing Ye Maocai's words, Ye Mei felt a pang of sadness, and she became even more certain that Ye Maocai was trying to use her to achieve some goal. She had a plan in mind, and after a few more perfunctory words with Ye Maocai, she returned to her room.
When she returned to the house, she found Ye Ke already waiting inside. Seeing her return, Ye Ke smiled and said, "Sister, where did you go today? Why did you come back just now? I have been waiting for you for a long time."
Ye Mei was distraught and wanted to tell Ye Ke about Jin Xingming. Back in Qinzhou, Ye Ke had actually hoped that Jin Xingming would be his brother-in-law, as the Jin family could look after the Li family. However, at that time, Ye Mei didn't really like Jin Xingming, and Ye Ke had even tried to persuade her for a long time, saying that Jin Xingming would treat her well.
If she wanted to follow Jin Mingxing to escape to Mingqi, she would naturally take Ye Ke with her. However, Ye Mei was still unsure of Ye Ke's attitude.
"Do you still remember Jin Xingming from the Qinzhou Jin family?" Ye Mei asked.
"Jin Xingming?" Ye Ke looked at her suspiciously: "Remember, why do you suddenly mention him?" Suddenly he remembered something and was startled. He stood up and said, "Sister, you didn't suddenly think it through and want to marry him now, did you?"
Ye Mei frowned: "Didn't you like him very much at first?"
"We were merchants back then, but now we are officials." Ye Ke said, "Sister, with your current status, Jin Xingming is no match for you. If a merchant family marries an official's daughter, I'm afraid everyone will laugh at us."
He seemed very excited. Ye Mei looked at him for a while and asked, "Then who do you think I should marry?"
"Sister, with your status, it's not too much for you to marry a prince, but there is no prince in Longye." He approached mysteriously and said with a smile: "In fact, Dad wants you to enter the palace. I've seen for you. The emperor is young and handsome, and he is quite cold to the queen. If you enter the palace, with your beauty and talent, I'm afraid that all six palaces will be yours in the end. By then, you and I, brother and sister, will be rich and powerful." Ye Ke's eyes sparkled as he spoke, as if he was very yearning for the prospect he mentioned, like someone who had been digging for a long time and finally saw a treasure.
"Oh?" Ye Mei looked at him: "Do you really think so?"
"Sis, when did you become so unsure of yourself?" Ye Ke patted his chest and said, "Believe me, you will definitely become the most noble woman in Daliang. So just listen to Dad and go to the palace. Dad will never harm you. Once you enter the palace, you will have the Ye family backing you up. Isn't this a great thing?"
Ye Mei smiled, but that smile was a little strange. She said, "Second brother, you seem to be very busy these days. Can you tell me what you are busy with?"
"Dad plans to find me an official position in Longye." Ye Ke said with a beaming face, "He's been taking me around to meet my colleagues these days!" As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized something, stopped talking, and looked at Ye Mei in panic.
Ye Mei's expression remained unchanged as she nodded and said, "I see."
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