Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 292

Chapter 292: Chapter 290: Disappointment_1

Everyone should have something to do. Only with something to do... can one maintain their spirit.

She lowered her eyes. After a brief moment of thought, she spoke, "Uncle Ping, Nanny Tong, Chun Tao, wait outside. I have something to discuss with Ji Tingyu."

"Yes!" Nanny Tong and Lu Ping bowed and walked out.

Chun Tao was the last to leave, closing the door behind her for Bai Qingyan.

"Ji Tingyu, I have something to ask of you." She did not avoid Bai Jinzhi and solemnly spoke to Ji Tingyu, "I want you to go to Tonggu Mountain and help my seventh brother, Ah Jue, rebuild the Bai family army!"

Ji Tingyu’s eyes widened as he looked at the calm-faced Bai Qingyan.

Seventh Young Master?

Seventh Young Master was still alive?!

Ji Tingyu only felt his legs and face go numb for a moment. "Seventh Young Master is alive?"

Bai Qingyan nodded. "The biggest gain from this trip to the southern border was finding Ah Jue and rescuing A Yun. This matter... I haven’t even told my mother; only Xiao Si and I know. The Bai family is in a difficult situation now. If the current emperor knew that my two younger brothers were still alive, it would likely cause more turmoil."

Ji Tingyu opened his mouth, knowing that Bai Qingyan had sensed his earlier dissatisfaction and was now entrusting him with this matter from the southern border. Yet, in his current state...

Ji Tingyu quietly clutched his empty sleeve and, after a while, shook his head. "It’s not that Miss Bai wants to entrust this to me. Rather, she wants me to pull myself together and stop wallowing in self-pity. Ji Tingyu understands! But even if I went... in my current state, I would only be a burden!"

Seeing that she was about to say something, Ji Tingyu suddenly knelt on one knee and said, "If Miss Bai is still willing to use Ji Tingyu, please give me some time. If Miss Bai could pick up the Sun-shooting Bow again after a serious injury and losing all her martial skills, I can also learn to wield a sword with my left hand after losing an arm!"

She felt a sudden sense of relief. As long as Ji Tingyu still had that spirit within him, it was good.

"Alright, I’ll wait for you!" She nodded and personally helped Ji Tingyu up. "On the first of May, our whole family will move back to Shuoyang. Do you wish to come back with us?"

Ji Tingyu looked at Bai Qingyan solemnly, "Ji Tingyu has no ties anymore. From today, I swear to follow Miss Bai to the death."

Her nose turned sour at this. This was a loyal servant of the Bai family, whom Grandmother had let down...

"Then be prepared, and return to the Bai Mansion at the end of April."

"Yes!" Ji Tingyu nodded.

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Baoxiang Tower in Guping Town.

Xiao Rongyan stepped off the carriage and turned, personally helping Murong Li, who was dressed in plain clothes, off the carriage.

Murong Li took two steps up the stairs and turned to look at the bustling temple fair in Guping Town. Everywhere was prosperous and crowded, with vendors at stalls shouting to sell their goods.

Murong Li had never seen such a lively and noisy scene while in Yan. Although the common people of the Jin Kingdom wore coarse hemp clothing, they were neat and not in rags. Children rode on their father’s neck, holding candied hawthorns, watching the performers on the stage from afar and clapping in delight.

The road between the stalls was full of people brushing shoulders. Everywhere there was laughter and the sound of people bargaining.