Liu Yunqing thought Ye Jiu still didn’t trust him and said, "Since Miss Ye has said so, Yunqing cannot insist. In fact, this matter is not without a win-win possibility. The Liu Family can make their leftover soaps, and the Ye Family can also make their own. As for who can earn money in the end, that all depends on one’s own skills, which is also acceptable."
"Thank you, Young Master Liu, for your understanding," Ye Jiu said frankly. "It’s getting late, and I presume Young Master Liu has important business in Shuangxi Town. We should not detain you any longer."
"In that case, Yunqing will take his leave now, and pay a visit on another day," Liu Yunqing said, giving a signal with his eyes to Moran, who was standing behind him. Moran immediately understood and placed the gift he was holding onto a small table to the side.
Ye Jiu had stealthily hidden in the back hall today, so she had not brought along any maidservants. At this moment, she had to call upon the servants standing behind Ye Gaosheng, "Laicai, please see Young Master Liu out."
Speaking of the names Ye Gaosheng had given to the two young servants by his side, every mention made her shudder.
Those surrounded by cultured individuals have their attendants’ names reflect elegance, such as musical instruments, chess, writing, and painting, or the sceneries of the four seasons, which sound pleasing and delightful to hear.
However, the names Ye Gaosheng had chosen for his attendants suggested that of a nouveau riche from the countryside, both laughable and lamentable.
Nonetheless, Xingwang and Laicai did sound rather prosperous for the family.
When only Ye Gaosheng and Ye Jiu were left in the living room, Ye Gaosheng immediately turned around with a look of grievance, "Little sister, why did you pinch me?"
"I pinched you because you’re being foolish!" Ye Jiu said, turning her attention to arrange the gifts brought by Liu Yunqing.
Four bolts of Top Quality brocade, the gift box contained four colored pastries, a set of writing brushes, ink, and an inkstone, as well as two complete sets of traditional hair accessories.
Ye Jiu pondered deeply. The brocade and pastries were very appropriate, and the writing set could also be understood, given that Liu Yunqing was visiting today to apologize to her fourth brother. Rich families also paid attention to presenting gifts with a sense of literary grace.
But these two sets of precious hair accessories seemed out of place mixed in with the rest.
Especially considering the quality was excellent, their craftsmanship and designs were clearly chosen for someone her age, and prepared with great care.
What exactly was Liu Yunqing’s intention in coming here?
To say that these gifts were for her, a gift from an unwed young man to a girl, was quite inappropriate, wasn’t it?
Ye Jiu could never have guessed that of all the gifts, only the four colored pastries were prepared by Liu Yunqing himself; the fabrics and hair accessories were gifts from the Princess Consort for Ye Jiu.
Ye Gaosheng was very dissatisfied with Ye Jiu’s remark about him being foolish, yet he remained clueless, "But Young Master Liu already said he would return the soap to us. Little Sister, why won’t you accept it? Clearly, it’s ours!"
"That’s why I say you’re foolish," Ye Jiu sighed, "Have you thought about it, Fourth Brother? Many days have passed since we left the capital city, and Liu Yunqing’s arrival in Shuangxi Town at this time is already peculiar, let alone his excessive politeness to us. With the Liu Family’s status, does he need to?"
"So what does little sister mean..." Ye Gaosheng frowned, "Does this boy have other ulterior motives?" As he spoke, a sudden realization struck Ye Gaosheng, "Damn it, did this guy come here to go after our shower gel?"
After all, with the precedent set by the soap incident, it was natural for Ye Gaosheng to be suspicious.
Even Ye Jiu had many speculations, "Not sure yet, but right now, it’s not the time to become hostile with him. We need to see what his intentions are first."