Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 110

Chapter 110 -109: Boundless Wealth and Glory_1

Bai Qingyan, Bai Jinxiu, Bai Jintong, and Bai Jinzhi had just left the main hall of Changshou Courtyard when they were met by heavy snowfall.

The maids held lanterns and umbrellas, accompanying them slowly as they walked.

“Today, Eldest Young Lady had me and Third Sister cause such a commotion. Even though this ensures the clan will not trouble us when we return to Shuoyang, it is truly vexing to give them 450,000 taels,” Bai Jinzhi fumed, “Given their leech-like behavior, I’d rather spend that money to set up a porridge kitchen to help the poor than give it to them.”

“The Duke’s estate now only has women left. Consider it spending money for peace,” Bai Jinxiu said with a smile, patting Bai Jinzhi on the head.

“But that Mr. Xiao was truly noble!” Bai Jinzhi mentioned Xiao Rongyan with a hint of admiration in her eyes, “He was so dignified and pure, completely different from the merchants full of the stench of money that I have met before. He seemed like a young master from an aristocratic family.”

Xiao Rongyan was not a real merchant, so naturally, he did not have the stench of copper.

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Just as they exited Changshou Courtyard, they saw a young maid holding an umbrella assisting Nanny Luo, who served Mrs. Liu, hurrying over. Nanny Luo said Mrs. Liu had sent her to call for Bai Jinxiu.

“Eldest Young Lady, Third Sister, Fourth Sister, I will go to Mother first and then to the mourning hall…”

Bai Qingyan nodded.

Bai Jinxiu bowed and left with Nanny Luo in a hurry, asking continuously if Mrs. Liu was feeling unwell.

The cold wind whistled. She turned to look at her two younger sisters: “I will go see Ji Tingyu. You two go to the mourning hall first.”

“Let me accompany Eldest Young Lady! Fourth Sister, you go to the mourning hall. They need someone there,” Bai Jintong sent Bai Jinzhi away to keep her from seeing Ji Tingyu’s ghastly state.

“Alright…” Bai Jinzhi nodded.

When Bai Jintong accompanied Bai Qingyan to see Ji Tingyu, Ji Tingyu had already fallen asleep. Doctor Hong said Ji Tingyu woke up from pain earlier, took some medicine, and went back to sleep.

“Being able to sleep is good!” Doctor Hong, who was sitting at the square table keeping watch, stroked his goatee, “It won’t hurt as much when he’s asleep.”

Looking at the pale-as-paper Ji Tingyu lying on the bed, Bai Qingyan, eyes red, came out from the inner room and asked Lu Ping: “Do Ji Tingyu’s family know?”

“Ji Tingyu just returned today. Steward Hao sent someone to inform Ji Tingyu’s sister at the estate,” Lu Ping nodded, holding the curtain for Bai Qingyan and Bai Jintong.

“Didn’t you send someone to inform Ji Tingyu’s parents, wife, and children?” Bai Jintong asked.

Lu Ping, standing under the porch, slowly replied: “When the bandits in Zhangzhou attacked, Ji Tingyu’s father died. His mother also passed away five years ago. Ji Tingyu just married a wife in early December, but she is still young. Steward Hao sent a steward to inform Ji Tingyu’s brother-in-law since there are no elders in the Ji family, and the new wife might not handle it well.”

Bai Qingyan nodded and, after a moment of silence, turned to Lu Ping and said: “Uncle Ping, there’s something I need you to do quietly.”

“Whatever the Eldest Young Lady commands!” Lu Ping replied, clasping his fists.