Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Return to the Family_1

Today was Bai Jinxiu's third-day return to her parents' home after marriage. Second Lady, Mrs. Liu, had gotten up early to arrange her daughter's return to the mansion. Although she was sitting in the Eldest Princess's room, her mind was already outside the mansion gate, constantly craning her neck and looking out, waiting for the servants to report that her daughter and son-in-law had arrived.

"Why aren't they back yet at this hour?" Mrs. Liu put down the tea in her hand and turned to send her maid Qingshu to the front to meet them.

Fifth Lady, Mrs. Qi, who was heavily pregnant, couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and laugh: "Sister-in-law, you're too anxious. Second Sister and her new husband are newlyweds. It's understandable if they got up late. We all have been through this, you know."

"Look at Fifth Sister-in-law, daring to talk recklessly even in front of Mother," Third Lady, Mrs. Li, teased.

Mrs. Dong, sitting below the Eldest Princess, smiled without speaking, just lowering her eyes to touch the jade bracelet on her wrist, feeling a bit uncomfortable as this marriage was supposed to be for her daughter.

The girls of the Bai family were all sitting on small stools, chatting lively.

Bai Qingyan, watching the bustling room, felt both warm and happy inside.

Soon, Qingshu, who was by Mrs. Liu's side, hurriedly stepped into the Changshou Courtyard, followed by Nanny Wu from the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage's mansion.

Nanny Wu was the most favored nanny of the Marquess. When she saw Nanny Jiang standing under the corridor, she hurriedly walked up to her and bowed: "Old sister..."

"Why did Nanny Wu come today? Did our Second Miss and her husband get up late?" Nanny Jiang politely pulled up Nanny Wu and asked with a smile.

Nanny Wu's face turned even worse. She awkwardly replied: "Our eldest young lady slipped while playing with our mansion's girls yesterday, fell into the lake, and coughed up water. It wasn't serious, but this morning she suddenly developed a fever! So, she won't be able to return today..."

Nanny Jiang was startled inside and quickly said: "Nanny Wu, please wait a moment while I report to the Eldest Princess."

Inside the room, Second Lady Mrs. Liu was so shocked by the news that she stood up: "What?! What is going on with the Qin family?! Jinxiu fell into the lake yesterday, and they only reported it to us today. Are they bullying because our Duke and Jinxiu's father are not around?"

Bai Qingyan gripped the teacup tightly, lifted her eyes to look through the partition at Nanny Wu outside, who was twisting her handkerchief. Instantly, she clenched her teeth in a rage.

In her previous life, the legitimate second daughter of the Chief of Staff to the Ministry of Personnel married into the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage's mansion. She did not return on the third day, reportedly because she slipped while playing and fell into the lake.

She remembered that the Chief of Staff's legitimate second daughter ended up dying of depression before the age of thirty. She squeezed the teacup hard, her face slightly pale.

Could it be that Bai Jinxiu wouldn't escape this fate even after marrying into the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage's mansion?

Bai Qingyan's hand holding the teacup trembled with weakness. She did not know whether it was due to over-exercising in recent days or because she was too angry.

"Second Aunt, don't panic!" Bai Qingyan steadied herself, put down the teacup, and stood up: "Grandmother, let Second Aunt take Doctor Hong to the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage's mansion to check on Second Sister!"

"But... just married, would it be too arrogant for us from the Zhen Kingdom's Duke's mansion to bring a doctor to the in-laws? Wouldn't the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage's mansion resent us?" Fourth Lady Mrs. Wang, who had a docile nature, asked cautiously.