Jiang Li, Tonger, and Bai Xue, having finished their visit to the Cherish Flower Tower, saw that the day was no longer early. They did not continue to stroll outside or go to Lizheng Hall, and instead went straight back to the Ye Residence.
The Ye Family's young servants dared not to manage her, making her outings quite convenient. However, upon returning, Jiang Li specifically instructed Tonger to inquire about Ye Jiaer's situation and learned that Ye Jiaer had not yet returned.
Throughout the entire afternoon, since Jiang Li had left Lizheng Hall, Ye Jiaer had stayed there the entire time. If it was merely about business, by evening, Ye Jiaer should have returned. Her absence at the moment led Jiang Li to speculate it had to do with the "Uncle Zhuang" and "Uncle Zhao" Ye Jiaer had mentioned earlier; the small troubles in the Ye Family's business seemed not so minor after all.