Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 301

Chapter 301: Chapter 299: Decision_1

It wasn’t long before Mrs. Qi’s sister-in-law from her maternal family also arrived.

Originally, Mrs. Qi intended not to hold a grand ceremony for the baby’s third-day bath. Since the Eldest Princess had just returned, the family could just gather for a meal together.

Mrs. Qi’s sister-in-law teased her with a cheerful smile, saying that Mrs. Qi had a falling out with Madam Qi yesterday. Madam Qi was too embarrassed to come but still missed her daughter and granddaughter, so she sent her over to beg them not to send her away.

It is said that one cannot hit a smiling face. Mrs. Dong said courteous words with a laugh, warmly welcoming the guests inside.

Before a cup of tea could be consumed, Mrs. Dong’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Song, also arrived with her daughter.

Fortunately, Mrs. Dong had prepared and ordered the servants to set up a few extra tables, making the lively event more festive for the Bai family’s eighth daughter, Bai Wanqing’s third-day bath feast.

Unexpectedly, the Crown Princess Consort also sent a congratulatory gift.

In the guise of sending a gift, Bai Qingyan knew that the Crown Princess Consort had sent someone to see what Miss Lu looked like.

The noble families in Dadu City observed the situation. The main wives sent their trusted attendants and nannies, openly bearing gifts while secretly observing Miss Lu.

However, the Eldest Princess had hidden Miss Lu very well. When people asked Nanny Jiang, who served the Eldest Princess, she replied that Miss Lu had injured her arm while gathering medicine for the Eldest Princess and was recuperating in Qiushuang Courtyard.

At the bath feast, the Eldest Princess rarely drank a few cups of osmanthus wine, causing her cheeks to redden severely.

Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu escorted the Eldest Princess back to Changshou Courtyard, ordered a maid to serve tea to the Eldest Princess, and heard the Eldest Princess say, "I heard that you dismissed a maid by your side?"

"I originally wanted to find a good family for that maid, but she was ambitious and begged me to let her redeem herself. She wanted to go to the Minister of Revenue’s residence to become a concubine for the Minister’s illegitimate son." Bai Qingyan took the tea offered by Nanny Jiang.

The Eldest Princess and Bai Jinxiu were both perceptive enough to understand that there was more to the situation.

Otherwise, why would the Minister of Revenue’s residence, despite having a legitimate son, seek a maid from another family to become a concubine?

"Grandmother, don’t worry about this. Nanny Tong will send the contract to Chun Xing’s family and make it clear... In the future, our Bai family will not employ anyone related to Chun Xing’s family."

"You are too kind-hearted!" The Eldest Princess raised her hand and pointed at Bai Qingyan. Her eyes were calm, but her tone was resolute and ruthless, "Such a contemptible servant should be beaten to death to avoid future trouble."

The Eldest Princess put down her teacup and called out, "Nanny Jiang, go and instruct Nanny Tong. When she arrives at that contemptible servant’s house, openly declare... that the servant’s hands were dirty, she stole jewelry from the Commandery Princess’s room. That hairpin was a relic left by the late Empress that I gave to the Commandery Princess years ago. That shameless girl thought the Commandery Princess had forgotten about it and tried to steal it to exchange for silver. The Commandery Princess did not want me to punish the servant upon my return, so she let her out of the house overnight!"

"Understood!" Nanny Jiang responded.

Nanny Tong, being competent and sharp, knew exactly what to do after Nanny Jiang explained. She nodded repeatedly, got on the carriage, and headed to Chun Xing’s house.

After a morning of excitement, the Eldest Princess grew tired. Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu attended her until she rested, then left Changshou Courtyard together.

"Though I’ve never met Aunt, I feel that Miss Lu indeed resembles Aunt more than Lady Qiu... Does Grandmother plan to send Miss Lu into the palace?" Bai Jinxiu asked with a frown.

"Aunt Suqiu is unforgettable to the current Emperor precisely because he has never had her," Bai Qingyan said slowly.