Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 161

Chapter 161: Chapter 160: A Call to Arms_1

Nanny Qin saw this and led the maids serving outside to retreat. Only then did Mrs. Dong hurriedly walk up to Bai Jinxiu, handing over the letter: “Jinzhi left a letter and ran away! She said she wants to follow Kid to the southern border! I wondered why she has been so well-behaved these past few days, not causing trouble but coming to my place every day to remind me to take care of myself… Turns out she was planning this getaway! This morning she said she wasn’t feeling well and didn’t go to see grandmother off. I thought she was really unwell! Eldest Sister-in-law… What should we do?”

“Don’t panic!” Mrs. Dong took the letter and read it carefully while asking, “When did you discover Jinzhi was missing? Have you asked everyone around her?”

“Those old women and maids said that after we saw mother off this morning, that girl took her bundle and rode off on horseback!” Mrs. Li was extremely anxious. Her husband and son were dead. How could she live if something happened to her daughter?!

After reading the letter, Mrs. Dong said, “Don’t panic. She is going to find Kid. I will order someone to bring her back! Nanny Qin…”

Nanny Qin answered and lifted the curtain to come in: “Have Lu Ping personally lead a team going south. Ensure they bring Miss Bai Jinzhi back swiftly!”

“Yes!”

Mrs. Li was startled. Was Lu Ping going personally?!

“Nanny, wait!” Mrs. Li quickly called out to Nanny Qin, who was about to leave. She stepped forward and grabbed Mrs. Dong’s hand, “Eldest Sister-in-law, the most skilled martial artist in our household is Lu Ping. If there is unforeseen trouble in Dadu, what will we do if Lu Ping is out chasing people?!”

“Who else but Lu Ping can bring Jinzhi back? Don’t worry… Jinzhi shouldn’t have gone far.” Mrs. Dong told Nanny Qin, “Go! Tell Lu Ping to act carefully and not get discovered.”

“Nanny Qin!” Mrs. Li called out again. Her throat choked up, and her eyes reddened as tears started to fall. “Lu Ping cannot leave! Forget it! Don’t chase her! Anyway… she is going to find Kid! Jinzhi has martial skills and shouldn’t endanger Kid if she encounters danger. It’s also good for her to learn by Kid’s side!”

Mrs. Li’s heart clearly ached and she was worried, yet she still steeled herself.

Although she wasn’t as wise as Mrs. Dong, who seemed to understand everything, she could still guess that Bai Qingyan’s journey to the southern border was to protect the Bai family.

Eldest Sister-in-law Mrs. Dong only had this one physically weak daughter left. Still, for the sake of the Bai family, she had to let Bai Qingyan go. Her own daughter was healthy and had recklessly run away. How could she ask her sister-in-law to send Bai family’s guards to chase her, leaving the eldest sister-in-law without a highly skilled person in case something happened in Dadu?

Mrs. Li hardened her heart, eyes filled with tears. She solemnly said, “Eldest Sister-in-law, please have someone find that troublemaker. Tell her… to ensure Kid’s safety and return. Otherwise, I will break her legs!”

Mrs. Dong’s eyes felt warm, and she gently held Mrs. Li’s hand: “Jintong went to accompany mother. If Jinzhi leaves too, you…”

Before Mrs. Dong finished, Mrs. Li shook her head: “Jinzhi has been relying on her talent to be willful for years. Now that father and brothers are gone, she needs to be trained and grow up! Besides, with her temperament, even if we tied her up and brought her back, she would find another chance to run away.”

After a long time, Mrs. Dong nodded and turned to instruct Nanny Qin, who had red-rimmed eyes at the doorway: “Send someone to find Miss Bai Jinzhi. Send her straight to Miss Bai and ask Miss Bai to protect her sister.”

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When Bai Qingyan’s carriage reached Shili Slope south of the city, the expeditionary army had not yet arrived. _{freewebnøvel.com}

Having changed into men’s attire, Bai Qingyan had not yet alighted from the carriage when Xiao Ruohai raced over on horseback and addressed her inside the carriage, “Miss Bai, Second Miss has come to see you off!”