Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Chapter 12: Mother_1

Mrs. Dong's facial features were extremely beautiful and exquisite, exuding an aura of nobility. Her whole demeanor commanded respect without anger.

The two young maids were startled and hurriedly bowed and said, "Reporting to Madam, the Eldest Young Lady instructed us to take out the sandbags used for martial training when she was little."

Mrs. Dong frowned and, without saying a word, walked toward the main house.

Chun Tao hurriedly stepped forward to lift the curtain for Mrs. Dong.

Mrs. Dong entered and saw Bai Qingyan leaning against the spring pillow. She removed her cloak and took the food box from a maid, walking towards Bai Qingyan. "Kid, are you tired?!"

After talking so much with Bai Jintong earlier, she was utterly exhausted.

Especially thinking about her grandmother's attitude in protecting the Jin royal family, Bai Qingyan's heart ached unbearably. Given Bai Qingyan's understanding of her grandmother... if she had indeed spoken out in defiance at that time, she would probably have been sent to the family temple by her grandmother, never to see daylight again.

Seeing her mother, Bai Qingyan almost couldn't suppress her surging emotions, nearly bursting into tears. She wanted nothing more than to rush into her mother's arms.

She held back the burning pain in her heart, quickly got up with a smile to greet her: "Such heavy snow, why did you come, mother?"

Supporting Mrs. Dong to sit on the soft couch, she stood by her mother's side, holding her hand without letting go, her eyes reddening. "Second Sister has gotten married. Mother, you have been working hard for so long. Why don't you take a good rest?"

"These days have been busy. Mother hasn't had time to come and accompany Kid!" Mrs. Dong gently stroked her daughter's black hair. "Come, sit down! This is the black chicken soup I made for you!"

Bai Qingyan nodded and sat on the other side of the small table. Watching her mother personally open the food box and place the soup cup in front of her, she used a small spoon to taste a bit. Her long eyelashes drooped, hiding her reddened eyes.

It felt so good that her mother was still there!

Bai Qingyan's nose tingled, and she quickly lowered her head for fear that Mrs. Dong would see her tears falling into the soup.

"Why did you have the young maids in the courtyard take out the sandbags?" Mrs. Dong asked softly.

Bai Qingyan kept her head low, drinking a mouthful of soup as she replied, "My body hasn't been in good shape. I've been bedridden for too long these past two years. I want to move a bit..."

"It's good to want to move around, but it's freezing in winter. You should take it slow! Wait until the spring flowers bloom before getting active again!" Mrs. Dong's brows furrowed as she advised.

When her daughter was young, the Duke raised her like a son. Every day, she wore sandbags to practice military boxing and squatted horse stances, enduring countless hardships.

In those days, when Bai Qingyan was healthy, Mrs. Dong felt heartache for her daughter. Now that Bai Qingyan's body was not well, how could Mrs. Dong have the heart to see her suffer the same hardships she did as a child?

Bai Qingyan felt warmth in her heart. She looked up with a smile. "Mother, I know my limits. I won't exhaust myself. Besides, practicing calligraphy with a wrist sandbag indoors won't make me catch a cold."

"But that's still too taxing! Mother worries you can't handle it..."

Seeing the concern in Mrs. Dong's eyes, Bai Qingyan pretended to be scalded and coughed heavily, tears streaming down her face from the discomfort.

"Hurry, bring a glass of water for your lady!" Mrs. Dong hurriedly got up, walking behind Bai Qingyan to help her breathe. "You've grown so big, how can you choke while drinking soup!"

Bai Qingyan didn't want to worry her mother. She looked up and took the handkerchief Chun Tao handed over, wiping her tears with a smile. "Mother, although I've been injured and my martial arts skills are gone, you can't spoil me like a fragile patient. I am the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhen's mansion. I must set an example for my younger siblings."

This was a phrase the Duke had often said while raising Bai Qingyan.

Mrs. Dong took out a handkerchief to wipe Bai Qingyan's mouth, sighing. "In all of Dadu City... only the daughters of the Duke of Zhen's mansion are so hardworking!"

"But with Mother making soup for me, I don't feel any hardship!" Bai Qingyan held Mrs. Dong's hand, rubbed her face against it affectionately, and didn't want to let go.