Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Generations of Stubbornness_1

Nanny Wu knew today’s purpose was to fetch Bai Jinxiu and stop Qin Lang from moving out of the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage Mansion. She quickly smiled to smooth things over.

“Oh, Madam Crown Princess, you’ve misunderstood! Our madam didn’t mean it that way! No matter what, our madam would never dare to have the Eldest Princess welcome her! Our madam is just concerned about the Eldest Princess and our young madam. She has a good heart but speaks poorly. How could it be an accusation?”

Nanny Wu smiled apologetically and subtly tugged at Mrs. Jiang’s sleeve. “Our madam heard the young madam woke up and came specifically to take her back to the mansion. Since we’re here, we must pay our respects to the Eldest Princess. Hearing that the Eldest Princess was ill and feeling it was an inappropriate time, she just said a word! Madam Crown Princess, you and our madam have known each other since childhood. Don’t you know her?”

Mrs. Jiang stifled her anger, nearly tearing the handkerchief in her hand, and said, “That’s right! Madam Crown Princess and I have known each other since childhood. This is just a misunderstanding.”

Mrs. Dong did not respond to Mrs. Jiang’s words at all. Hand adorned with a fine jade bracelet resting on the armrest, her demeanor as the head mistress was far more dignified than Mrs. Jiang’s. “So, you came today to apologize?”

“And to bring Jinxiu back to the mansion. After all, Jinxiu is already a member of the Qin family. It’s inappropriate for her to stay at her maiden home, lest people laugh,” Mrs. Jiang said.

“Jiang Fengchun, stop circling around! Yesterday, His Majesty issued an edict granting Qin Lang a residence. Once Qin Lang moves out, it signifies the discord within the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage Mansion. The incident where your daughters harmed our Jinxiu will be exposed! Realizing there’s no way out, you came to our Duke’s Mansion, intending to take Jinxiu back, hoping to control Qin Lang and prevent him from moving out to save your mansion’s face, correct?”

Suddenly being exposed by Mrs. Dong, Mrs. Jiang’s face turned even worse. Nanny Wu quickly chimed in, “Madam Crown Princess, our madam is also thinking for the family. In a family, we shouldn’t speak as if we’re from different households! You say… with both parents still here, how can he move out? Look at the prosperous Zhen Duke’s Mansion, isn’t it because they haven’t separated the family that they have someone like Bai Qingyan? If the princely heir moves out while his parents are alive, others might question his filial piety in the future.”

A nanny wasn’t someone Mrs. Dong deemed worthy of responding to. She simply lifted her teacup. Bai Qingyan slowly asked, “Are these words from the madam?”

Mrs. Jiang, unwilling to speak to Bai Qingyan, wanted to drink tea but found that Mrs. Dong had not even offered a cup. She flung her handkerchief in anger. “I’m doing this for the good of Qin Lang and his wife.”

“Madam, you speak boldly. The Empress Dowager ordered my brother-in-law to move to a new house and take a new path. Yet, you say not letting him move out is for his good. Are you suggesting you’re wiser than the Empress Dowager?” Bai Jintong raised her eyebrows.