The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 312: the stigma
Chapter 312 Stigma
After discussion, it was decided that the illegitimate son who was registered under the name of the great-grandmother would continue to take over the position of clan leader, and later the position was passed to his son.
But neither my great-grandfather nor my grandfather ever thought of taking the house deed back, and it has always been kept with the clan.
Having a land deed but no house deed is quite tricky.
“In the past, the Shuoyang Bai family had the protection of the Zhenguogong Mansion. Now that the eldest daughter has been conferred the title of a princess, they were able to run rampant in Shuoyang thanks to our Duke’s Mansion and the eldest daughter. But now they are bullying people like this! The eldest daughter doesn’t know that the Shuoyang clan Bai family has done all kinds of bad things over the years, but others think that the Shuoyang clan relied on the power of the Zhenguogong Mansion. I accidentally heard someone complain about the injustice of God, saying that it was not easy for the Zhenguogong Mansion to fall, and the Bai family has produced a female killer and conferred a princess. The Bai family must be more arrogant.”
Manager Liu became furious when he mentioned these things.
He did not dare to tell Dong and Bai Qingyan that some time ago someone in Shuoyang had spread the news that Bai Qingyan had burned and killed 100,000 surrendered prisoners from Xiliang. Because of the evil deeds committed by the Shuoyang clan of the Bai family, everyone in Shuoyang now thought that Bai Qingyan was a cold-blooded, ruthless, violent and cruel person.
It was precisely because Bai Qingyan’s reputation had been ruined that the people of the Shuoyang clan dared to occupy the ancestral home so blatantly.
“Uncle Liu, is there anything else you want to say?” She asked, looking at Manager Liu who seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Manager Liu glanced at Dong, hesitated, and then frowned and said, “When the news of the eldest girl being named a princess spread back to Shuoyang, some people in Shuoyang also spread the news that the eldest girl killed 100,000 surrendered prisoners. In addition, the clan was rampant in Shuoyang before. It is said that the men in our mansion died on the battlefield, and many people were harmed by the clan…”
Manager Liu couldn’t say anything, so he just said, “Anyway… after the news of the eldest girl being named a princess was reported back, the government even had someone entertain the Shuoyang clan members, and the people of Shuoyang didn’t spread the news about the eldest girl very well.”
Hearing this, Bai Qingyan was not angry. Dong stood up and said, “When my father was alive, the Shuoyang clan relied on his power to do evil and lawless things in Shuoyang. The government covered up for them for my father’s sake, causing widespread resentment among the people! How many Shuoyang people hate the Duke’s Mansion to the core! Now… on one hand, they are bullying us orphans and widows, and on the other hand, they are using my daughter’s banner to make trouble! This is too much! This is too much!”
“Mother…” She stood up and supported Dong, gently stroking her back, “Mother, don’t worry. Leave the clan’s affairs to me, and I will definitely satisfy you.”
“I didn’t say it just now because I was afraid that Madam would be anxious! Since the eldest lady said she can handle it, she will definitely be able to handle it. Madam, please don’t be angry.” Manager Liu advised.
Dong was supported by Bai Qingyan and sat on the chair. She gritted her teeth and said, “We can’t go on like this. This clan… is getting more and more aggressive. Your grandmother is still alive, and you are also the princess. They dare to bully us because we are orphans and widows, and there is no male in the family. If we return to Shuoyang… I don’t know how we will be bullied! We have to think of a way…”
“I’ll think of a way, mother, just think about how to settle our big family after returning!” She squeezed Dong’s hand, “Mother, trust me!”
“Do you already have a plan in your mind?” Mrs. Dong looked up at her daughter and asked.
“Speaking of this matter, the clan actually thought that we, an orphan and a widow, would have to swallow our anger and rely on the clan’s care when we returned to Shuoyang.” Bai Qingyan turned around and walked back to sit next to Bai Jinxiu. “But the clan has been so arrogant and brought disaster to Shuoyang over the years, first because of my grandfather’s power, and now because of my reputation as a princess.”
“The best way to deal with these people in the clan is to not give them the power to rely on!” She looked at Manager Liu, “The Bai family in Shuoyang has many descendants, but there must be many who are all show and no substance. There are probably also many who have caused lawsuits, and there are even more who are reckless!”
Manager Liu nodded.
“That’s easy. I’ll go back to Shuoyang in person and ask the clan leader for the house deed and ask about the Fifth Master. If the clan leader gives it to us… we’ll let the Fifth Master move out of our ancestral home. For the sake of our bloodline, everything will be fine. If he doesn’t…” Her eyes were cold and indifferent. “Uncle Liu, you’ve been back to Shuoyang for a few months. You should have understood the personalities of the heirs of each family. Then use what you’re best at… to set up a trap and involve all the scoundrels in the clan. Then, let the clan members bring the house deed to us themselves.”
Manager Liu nodded repeatedly. When someone makes the decision, he has a backbone. He responded, “Just listen to the eldest lady!”
Princess Bai Qingyan went to the clan leader to ask for the house deed. If the clan leader refused to give it, don’t blame her for stepping on the clan… to clear the stigma of their Bai family in the hearts of the people of Shuoyang.
“When will my elder sister leave for Shuoyang?” Bai Jinxiu asked.
“Tomorrow morning, please.” Bai Qingyan looked at Mrs. Dong, “Mother, I will be back soon.”
“Then let Nanny Qin follow!” Dong was still a little worried.
“It will be faster for me to go and come back on horseback! Nanny Qin should stay with A-niang!” She thought about it and said without hiding it from Dong, “General Zhang Duanrui has led his troops to Chunmu Mountain, and Daliang has deployed troops on Hongque Mountain, watching covetously. I have to go and come back quickly to prevent a war from breaking out on the border. In a few days, Nanny Qin will be old, so mother should not let her follow me around.”
Mrs. Dong nodded and did not persuade her any further: “Then I will have someone prepare a fast horse, so you can go as soon as possible and return as soon as possible.”
After saying that, Dong looked at Bai Jinxiu again and said, “Since you are back today, stay at home and have a meal with your grandmother and mother.”
“Listen to my aunt.” Bai Jinxiu said with a smile.
When the Grand Princess learned that Bai Jinxiu would also be having dinner with her today, she happily asked Nanny Jiang to order the kitchen to add a few of Bai Jinxiu’s favorite dishes.
Steward Liu Shuoyang brought back the news that Dong did not tell the Grand Princess about Shuoyang’s clan for fear of upsetting her.
The Bai family has too many things to do, one after another, making it hard to breathe. Mrs. Dong just wants the family to have a good meal together.
Just after the You hour, the servants of the Bai Mansion chatted and laughed in low voices as they lit up the lanterns hanging in the corridor one by one. The dim yellow lights reflected dimly on the window frames and the blue brick floor, swaying in the warm breeze of the spring night.
Changshouyuan is very lively today, probably because everyone is gathered here and the popularity is high. Even the candlelight is brighter than usual, reflecting the folding screen in the room embroidered with a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix… The birds seem to come alive.
In the upper room, several children were laughing and talking about the newly born Eighth Girl, trying to amuse the eldest princess.
During this period, the eldest princess was in Qing’an and the eldest sister was in southern Xinjiang. The home was too lonely. Now that everyone has finally returned, the children are naturally happy.