Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153: Chapter 152: Protecting with One’s Life_1

Bai Jintong knew this was instructed by her elder sister, so she held her teacup and drank in silence.

“Robbed? Haha… even the heavens can’t stand it!” Bai Jinzhiuldn’t help but gloat, standing up to ask, “All those injuries, are they crippled?”

Nanny Jiang outside the screen found herself caught between tears and laughter due to Bai Jinzhi’s reaction, “The front yard received the report. I haven’t gone to see it yet.”

Bai Qingyan lowered her eyes and sneeredldly, speaking slowly, “Our Bai family’s widows are all women. When the title still existed, we were still dwindling anduldn’t protect the Bai Mansion’s estate before the Shuoyang clan. Now that we’ve lost the title… how can an orphaned mother and child decide for the clan? Besides, I said at grandfather’s funeral that it was unsafe for uncle to carry four hundred fifty thousand taels of silver back to Shuoyang. I pleaded for them to wait until after the funeral to send someone to ert them back. They insisted on going alone. Now they claim to be robbed… instead of finding the local government office, theyme to the Bai family. They’re likely trying to take advantage of my mother’s and my aunts’ dowries, aren’t they?”

The always fierce Mrs. Liu dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief, fuming, “I think Kid is right! If they don’t go to the local government, what use is it tome to us? We no longer have a title. How can a household of widows decide for him? Back then, he took the silver and insisted on leaving. Didn’t Kid try to dissuade him? Or does the clan really want to seize our dowries and force us to our deaths? Let him go!”

Mrs. Dong spoke unhurriedly, “Considering the timing… I guess thisusin of the clan has likely visited the local office. He is now back to leverage the status of Eldest Princess to press the local officials to retrieve the silver.”

Could the Eldest Princess not be angry with the clan? Do they truly believe they can manipulate her as if she were their livestock?

The Eldest Princess’s eyes darkened. She leaned loosely against a round pillow, her tone calm, “I’m old. I will enter the Qing Temple at fifteen for imperial retreat. My remaining energy… other than occasional involvement in the Duke’s household affairs, I have no heart or strength for other matters.”

This was a clear message to Bai Qiyun. She didn’t wish to manage the clan affairs, but if her granddaughters were involved, she would not stand aside. It was also a warning to the clan not to think theyuld easily bully her granddaughters and daughters-in-law in Shuoyang.

“Speaking of Bai family’s estate…” Bai Qingyan turned towards Mrs. Dong, “Mr. Xiao Rongyan has been benevolent, yet he hasn’t sent anyone to demand the settlement of aunts andntracts. But our Bai family shouldn’t delay because of his kindness. Since the Bai family affair isncluded, Mother… send someone to the Xiao Mansion to discuss the day for settling aunts and handing over deeds for shops.”

“Kid is right. Eldest daughter-in-law, this matter should be handled sooner rather than later,” Eldest Princess said.

Mrs. Dong rose and bowed to Eldest Princess, “Mother, I will arrange this matter first and then settle the clanusin.”

“Thank you for your hard work!” Eldest Princess said sincerely to Mrs. Dong.

After Mrs. Dong left, Eldest Princess had Bai Qingyan stay while letting others rest. After all, the Bai family members were exhausted.