Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 58

Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Atonement_1

Chun Tao originally listened to Bai Qingyan’s heavy, suppressed sobs coming intermittently from inside the room. She cried like rain but didn’t dare to go in and comfort her. Now, hearing Bai Qingyan’s eerie laughter, she felt as restless as an ant on a hot pan, unsure of what to do.

Chun Xing heard the sound. She hurriedly dressed, buttoning her top while rushing out of the side room, and asked Chun Tao, “What’s wrong with the young lady?! Why are you standing outside the door instead of going in to check on her?!”

Chun Tao wiped away her tears, grabbed Chun Xing’s hand, and said, “You stay here. Don’t let anyone in! I’ll go get the Third Young Lady!”

“Okay!” Chun Xing’s face turned pale with fear as she nodded repeatedly.

Chun Tao ran through the snow, slipping and sliding along the way, heading straight for Bai Jintong’s courtyard. As soon as she entered the yard, she knelt at the main room’s door and cried out, “Third Young Lady! Third Young Lady, please go see our Eldest Young Lady quickly!”

Bai Jintong, who had just finished her morning exercises, heard the cry and lifted the curtain to step out, “What’s wrong with the Eldest Young Lady?!”

Chun Tao’s eyes were swollen from crying, “Please, Third Young Lady, go check on her!”

Bai Jintong’s face turned pale as she hurried towards the courtyard gate without even bothering with her cloak.

The Green Bamboo Pavilion, where Bai Jinxiu resided, was very close to Bai Jintong’s Bitong Garden. Habitually an early riser, Bai Jinxiu was leaning by the window reading when she heard the commotion. She quickly instructed Mrs. Liu to stay in the Green Bamboo Pavilion to look after Qingshu, then went out to see what was happening.

As soon as Qingshu stepped out of the courtyard gate, she saw Chun Tao and one of Bai Jintong’s maids hurrying towards Qinghui Courtyard.

Qingshu quickly returned to report to Bai Jinxiu, “Second Young Lady, I saw Chun Tao following closely behind the Third Young Lady, heading towards the Eldest Young Lady’s place.”

Bai Jinxiu’s grip on her book tightened as she thought of Bai Qingyan’s illness and her recent busy days. A cold shiver ran down her spine. She threw off the blanket, “Qingshu, dress me. I have to go to the Eldest Young Lady!”

“Second Young Lady, it’s still snowing outside. Your head injury…”

“It’s fine, I’m much better now! Just get me a thicker fur hat!” Bai Jinxiu’s anxiety for the Eldest Young Lady made her impatient. Qingshu dared not argue further and quickly prepared a cloak and hat, then helped Bai Jinxiu make her way through the snow towards Qinghui Courtyard.

As Bai Jinxiu reached the gate of Qinghui Courtyard, she heard Bai Jintong calling softly at the door, “Eldest Young Lady, it’s me, Jintong. May I come in?”

Getting no response from Bai Qingyan, Bai Jintong dared not enter without permission. She turned to Chun Tao and asked, “What happened to the Eldest Young Lady?!”

Chun Tao knew it was a serious matter. She bit her lip and shook her head with tears in her eyes.

“Jintong, what happened to the Eldest Young Lady?!” Holding onto Qingshu’s arm, Bai Jinxiu’s hand began to sweat. She walked quickly to the eaves, “Did her illness act up again?!”

“Second Sister, you… why are you here too?!” Bai Jintong quickly took a step forward to support Bai Jinxiu.

Then the room’s sliding door creaked open. Chun Tao hurried to lift the curtain, revealing Bai Qingyan, whose white inner garments were half stained with blood, standing between the two doors.

Bai Jinxiu’s legs went weak, and she almost collapsed, “Eldest Young Lady!”

Bai Qingyan’s pale face was as calm as still water. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her messy hair had been combed neatly. Her aura was like a violent undercurrent, sharp and menacing as if she were a demon from hell.