Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 290

Chapter 290: Chapter 288: Sorrow_1

Nanny Jiang hurriedly stepped forward and helped the Eldest Princess up.

"Kid hasn’t arrived yet?" the Eldest Princess asked, her expression kind.

Nanny Jiang, insightful as she was, noticed the unease in the Eldest Princess’s voice. She smiled and replied cheerfully, "She should be here soon! Just the other day, when I returned and told the Eldest Princess that the Eldest Young Lady’s trip to the Southern Border made her much stronger, the Eldest Princess didn’t believe me. When she arrives later, the Eldest Princess will see that I wasn’t exaggerating."

The Eldest Princess smiled. Although her majestic presence remained overpowering after so many years, her demeanor was gentle, and her voice was full of concern, "I just don’t know how much Kid has suffered again. That child has always been the most resilient among her siblings since childhood."

"Now that she’s back from the Southern Border and the Emperor has conferred on the Eldest Young Lady the title of Commandery Princess, her days will surely get better and better!" Nanny Jiang said, supporting the Eldest Princess as they stepped out of the house.

Wei Zhong had not yet managed to pay his respects to the Eldest Princess when he saw Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi slowly entering the courtyard, surrounded by maids.

"Eldest Princess, the Eldest Young Lady has arrived!" Wei Zhong announced.

The Eldest Princess’s hand, hidden in her sleeve, slightly tightened around the Buddha Beads on her wrist. She glanced toward the entrance, tears welling up in her eyes. She instructed Wei Zhong, "Go and fetch Miss Lu."

Wei Zhong bowed and left. _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}

As soon as Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi stepped through the door, they saw the Eldest Princess standing under the corridor, smiling gently at them.

After several months apart, Grandmother appeared even more emaciated and weary. Though her dignified aura remained, the elegant clothes she wore could no longer conceal her increasingly hunched back.

Already in her twilight years, having experienced the loss of her husband and the pain of losing her children and grandchildren, even such a dignified and adept grandmother couldn’t help but show signs of exhaustion and age after such immense sorrow.

Bai Qingyan led Bai Jinzhi to the entrance and bowed to the Eldest Princess. "Grandmother, we have returned safely."

"Hmm, being safe is good," the Eldest Princess responded, her voice steady, although tears glistened in the corners of her eyes. Affectionately, she added, "Come inside. It’s a bit chilly outside."

"Eldest Young Lady, Fourth Young Lady, come inside quickly! Early this morning, I had someone prepare red date milk tea. Eldest Young Lady and Fourth Young Lady, have a cup to warm yourselves."

Bai Jinzhi obediently followed behind Bai Qingyan, looking up at her as if waiting for instructions.

The Eldest Princess could never have imagined that she would find herself in such a situation with the granddaughter she had doted on since childhood. She turned around first, holding Nanny Jiang’s hand, and went indoors, taking a seat on a yellow cushion with passionflower patterns.

As they entered, Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi prepared to kneel. Nanny Jiang quickly ordered someone to bring a kneeling cushion.

Watching her two granddaughters solemnly perform three kowtows, the Eldest Princess’s eyes reddened with tears. Smiling, she had Nanny Jiang help the two children up to sit. "Kid indeed looks healthier, but how did Little Four end up looking like a coal boy after this trip?"

Bai Jinzhi always felt uneasy in front of the Eldest Princess. Feeling embarrassed, she softly replied, "Yes, it’s strange. Even though both my eldest sister and I rode horses, she’s still fair-skinned, but I turned so dark."