Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 264 - 262 A Good Deed_1

Chapter 264: Chapter 262: A Good Deed_1

Chapter 264: Chapter 262: A Good Deed_1

She sat down on the chair, picked up the tea cup, and looked at her sister’s sparkling eyes. She asked softly, “Want to learn?”

Bai Jinhua nodded vigorously. “May I?!”

“When we return to Shuoyang, first learn horseback riding well with your fourth sister, then I will teach you,” Bai Qingyan said.

“Yes!” Bai Jinhua responded, turning joyfully to look at Bai Jinzhi.

“Nanny Qin, go check. If the banquet is ready, let’s start!” Mrs. Dong turned her head and said to Nanny Qin.

Nanny Qin nodded and walked around the Jinchuibird screen to check and then reported back that everything was prepared.

Bai Qingyan helped Mrs. Dong to her seat. Mrs. Dong smiled and said, “We are all in mourning, so when the two children return, we can’t hold a celebratory banquet. Just having a family meal counts as us celebrating their achievements.”

The Bai family had no male members. Originally, Mrs. Dong planned to invite a few nephews from her natal family to accompany Qin Lang. But who knew, Qin Lang, after sending Bai Jinxiu over, claimed he had some matters to attend to and would come back in the evening to pick her up.

Before the Bai family started eating, a message came from the door, saying that the righteous businessman Xiao Rongyan, who had helped the Bai family before, came to visit.

Xiao Rongyan, although just a businessman, had stepped in to help when the Bai family was being troubled by the clan. He also saved Mrs. Wang, the fourth lady, from almost crashing into a coffin. Both emotionally and rationally, he should be received properly.

Bai Qingyan guessed that Xiao Rongyan’s visit was related to the Crown Prince’s inquiries about Nanyan and her seventh brother Bai Qingjue.

Steward Hao had already invited Xiao Rongyan to the main hall, had someone serve tea to Xiao Rongyan, and asked him to wait a moment.

Xiao Rongyan maintained his graceful demeanor, thanked with a smile, picked up the tea cup, and took a slow sip.

Before long, Bai Qingyan entered from the door, holding Mrs. Dong’s arm. Xiao Rongyan quickly put down the tea cup and bowed to Mrs. Dong. “Madam, Miss Bai.”

“No need for formalities, Mr. Xiao, please sit,” Mrs. Dong said to Xiao Rongyan politely, smiling as she sat down. “I heard from the eldest child that the fourth child troubled you during the expedition. Thank you for looking after her.”

“Madam, you’re too kind!” Xiao Rongyan’s smile was warm, his deep gaze turning to Bai Qingyan. “This visit is to bring some gifts to celebrate the great victory of Miss Bai and the fourth child in the southern border. The gifts have been delivered, so I won’t linger…”

“Mother, I’ll see Mr. Xiao off,” Bai Qingyan said to Mrs. Dong with a bow.

Mrs. Dong was slightly startled, then nodded. “Go ahead, come back quickly!”

Bai Qingyan gestured for Xiao Rongyan to follow.

“Thank you, Miss Bai.”

The two walked slowly along the corridor outside. Chun Tao followed behind with the maids and servants, keeping a respectful distance and not interrupting their conversation.

“After meeting with the Crown Prince today, there were some things he said that I didn’t quite understand. I came specifically to ask you for clarification to avoid making any mistakes in the future,” Xiao Rongyan said.

Bai Qingyan paused, and Chun Tao and the others stopped as well.

She bowed to Xiao Rongyan. “Thank you for your patience, Mr. Xiao.”

“No problem…” Xiao Rongyan’s brows and eyes carried a faint smile, yet he looked extremely attractive.

“When the Crown Prince learned that my foster brother Xiao Ruojiang had been to the southern border, I made him push the matter onto you, saying it was because you sent a horse and a letter. My foster brother felt you were disrespectful, so he went to advise you to be more prudent.” Bai Qingyan felt guilty, her ears turning faintly red, and she bowed her head again. “The matter happened suddenly. I hope you will forgive me.”

The midday light slanted down and fell directly on her eyebrows and her neck, which was as clear as jade, reflecting a faint warm hue. Her pristine features appeared even more stunning.

Xiao Rongyan looked at the stunning woman with red ears in front of him, his hand behind his back clenched slightly. The smile in his deep eyes grew deeper, yet his voice remained rich and sonorous. “No problem. However, the Crown Prince seems to have taken an interest in matching us.”

She raised her head to look at the strikingly handsome man before her, her palm tightening slightly.

Xiao Rongyan took the first step forward, looking straight ahead. “Today, though I changed the topic, there is no guarantee that the Crown Prince won’t take action. After all… now Miss Bai is openly attached to the Crown Prince’s faction. If I were to… form a union with Miss Bai, the Crown Prince would gain another financial supporter.”

This temptation was indeed enough to make the Crown Prince work hard to pair her with Xiao Rongyan.

“Since I now understand how Miss Bai has informed the Crown Prince, I will make sure to play the role of someone who admires Miss Bai well. Miss Bai need not worry,” Xiao Rongyan said, turning his head slightly to glance at Bai Qingyan as they walked side by side. Before she could speak, he continued. “Moreover, the Jin Kingdom youth I saved was determined to repay the favor. I let him stay in Nanyan to do three things for me. A few days ago, I received a letter saying that the youth’s family seems to have arrived in Nanyan.”

This was news about Bai Qingjue. Xiao Rongyan did not directly mention Bai Qingjue’s identity, probably not wanting to use favors to demand repayment.

Bai Qingyan looked at Xiao Rongyan, nodded, and still expressed her gratitude. “Thank you!”

As they neared the door, Xiao Rongyan bowed to Bai Qingyan. “Miss Bai, please stop here.”

“Mr. Xiao, take care.”

·

At the end of the evening, Dadu City’s long streets were brilliantly lit, bustling and prosperous. Everywhere, people were discussing the great victory in the southern border.

Even in the pleasure districts, patrons discussed the southern border victory in groups of twos and threes, arms around each other.

Lu Yuanpeng was happy today. He invited his close friends and generously hired Miss Yingluan, the head performer of Fanque Tower, to play the zither for entertainment. He shouted that in the future, he would ride a horse and wield a sword to kill invaders, just like Bai family’s sisters.

Already quite drunk, Sima Ping hooked his arm around Lu Yuanpeng’s neck and turned to Miss Yingluan. “Miss Yingluan, can you play the Bai Family Army’s song?”

Miss Yingluan’s smile grew a bit difficult. “Young Master Sima, this is difficult for me. I… am lowly and do not know the Bai Family Army’s song.”

“I’ll do it!” Sima Ping staggered drunkenly to Miss Yingluan’s side and plopped down.

The maid attending to Miss Yingluan quickly protected her and supported her to stand up, leaving the zither to Sima Ping.

Sima Ping plucked a few notes on the zither, surprisingly beginning to play quite skillfully. The young aristocrats were mostly proficient in music.

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Lu Yuanpeng, feeling spirited, walked over to the chime bells and picked up the wooden mallets, striking the bells.

“Wearing my armor, fighting together with you.”

The deep sound of the chime bells, the zither music, and the rough male singing drowned out the sounds of the lewd music and laughter downstairs.

Whether the girls sitting on the patrons’ laps or the patrons themselves, they were all taken aback by the sudden song and looked up.

The powerful zither music and the solemn and majestic chime bell sounds inspired respect.

“Wielding long knives to kill the enemy, living and dying together with you.”

“Guarding the rivers and mountains, protecting the people, fearless elite soldiers.”

“Not dying in battle, not removing armor, the valiant sons of the nation.”