The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 477: one step ahead of her
Chapter 477 One Step Ahead of Her
Shen Yancong’s movements were so big that Bai Qingping, who was drinking tea, was frightened and quickly put down his teacup and was about to kneel down in panic.
Bai Qingyan waved his hand to Bai Qingping to signal him not to kneel down: “It’s just an empty title, Mr. Shen, please stand up! We are all family, you don’t have to kneel down when you see me in the future, just bow your hands!”
Shen Yan was particularly excited when he heard the words “our own people”.
Bai Qingyan walked forward and sat down on the main seat, and asked, “Are you two here for military training?”
“That’s right!” Bai Qingping nodded.
After Shen Yan sat down, he said to Bai Qingyan, “Those people who came from Southern Xinjiang and whose origins were unknown tried to escape several times after the princess went to Northern Xinjiang, but my brother Heping found ways to arrest them!”
Bai Qingyan lowered her eyes. These people were sent by Li Tianfu to kill her. As soon as she left, these people would naturally be eager to chase her.
“You did a great job!” Bai Qingyan looked at Shen Yancong and Bai Qingping, “How are these people teaching?”
“These people are all very skilled, and some of their fighting skills are extremely practical! Many of their moves have been recorded by Brother Ping, so everyone can learn from them!” Shen Yan did not steal the credit from Bai Qingping this time. He smiled and glanced at Bai Qingping and said to Bai Qingyan.
Bai Qingping hurriedly bowed and said, “Thanks to Brother Yan for pointing out that these people have great skills, otherwise… I wouldn’t have thought of writing them down for everyone to learn.”
This can be considered as making the best use of the resources. There was a smile in Bai Qingyan’s eyes. If Li Tianfu knew that the killer she sent was training for her in Shuoyang, she wondered how angry he would be.
“We still need to keep a close eye on those people!” Bai Qingyan asked again, “On my way back to Shuoyang from Dadu this time, I heard that children were missing in several counties near Shuoyang, and some people even witnessed… bandits coming down the mountain to rob children and run away.”
Bai Qingping nodded: “There is such a rumor, so Brother Yan and I have been stepping up our training recently. Maybe… in half a month, we can try to suppress bandits for the first time!”
Bai Qingyan nodded: “This time the emperor gave a lot of gold and silver. Mr. Shen will go and count them later and use them all for training soldiers and suppressing bandits.”
When Shen Yan heard that he was asked to count the rewards bestowed by the emperor, his throat rolled. He felt that Bai Qingyan probably didn’t want to look down on him, so he nodded in agreement.
“Madame Tong, take Master Shen to take the inventory and register! Bai Qingping, you stay for a moment…” Bai Qingyan said.
Shen Yan looked at Bai Qingping in surprise, bowed obediently and stepped back, then went to count the items with Nanny Tong.
“Sister, do you want to ask… about my mother?” Bai Qingping tightened his palms, feeling quite embarrassed.
“I heard that your mother went back to her parents’ home, and she left with great fanfare?” Bai Qingyan picked up the teacup, blew slowly, and took a sip.
“To be honest with you, my mother was stupid. She actually sent people to find out about my whereabouts. My father was so angry that he wanted to divorce his wife, so my mother… packed her bags and went back to her parents’ home.” When Bai Qingping talked about his mother, he always felt sorry for Bai Qingyan and felt very uncomfortable.
“It’s not a big deal to inquire about your whereabouts. Your father doesn’t need to be so harsh. As long as your mother doesn’t go too far, the dignity of the wife of the clan leader should still be given!” Bai Qingyan stroked the teacup in his hand, “You are now helping to train the soldiers in the martial arts field, and you must not be distracted by these things.”
No matter how Bai Qingping’s mother tortured Bai Qingyan, she was afraid that this matter would affect Bai Qingping.
“Don’t worry, sister. Qingping knows the importance of things and will not forget public affairs for personal reasons…” Bai Qingping stood up and bowed to Bai Qingyan. “Sister, you just came back from the battlefield in the northern border. You should have more rest. Qingping is organizing the things in the military camp into a book. When it is done, send it to me for my review.”
“No need. I feel relieved that you are in charge of the training.” Bai Qingyan smiled at Bai Qingping and said, “Go ahead and count some of the gifts from the emperor with Shen Yancong. Once you have a good idea, you will know how many people to recruit next.”
“Yes!” Bai Qingping bowed solemnly to Bai Qingyan.
Before dinner that day, Bai Qingyan met Zeng Shanru. After Zeng Shanru briefly reported the matter of the mine to Bai Qingyan, Bai Qingyan called over the Bai family guard who pretended to be the ninth prince of Dayan and the two guards who had “died” in front of King Liang, and asked them to follow Zeng Shanru in the future.
Zeng Shanru thanked him immediately. He recalled what happened at the mine today and said to Bai Qing: “Oh, Miss, yesterday the manager Wang Jiuzhou who was in charge of the mine brought a man to the mine. He was very respectful but he didn’t tell me who he was!”
Bai Qingyan suddenly thought of Xiao Rongyan and asked Zeng Shanru, “Is there a stupid guard following that person?”
Zeng Shanru nodded repeatedly: “Yes… that guard, his name seems to be something like “Shi”, do you know this person, young lady?”
She nodded, thinking it must be Xiao Rongyan. Unexpectedly, Xiao Rongyan came to Shuoyang before her.
“Young lady…” Nanny Tong stepped into the pavilion, glanced at her son, and said to Bai Qingyan, “Madam sent Nanny Qin to invite you to have dinner. You and the fourth young lady are back today, and Miss Dong is also here. Madam wants to have a good time together, so she has set the table in Shaohua Courtyard, the best view in our Bai Mansion.”
“Okay!” Bai Qingyan nodded. “Zeng Shanru must be hungry if he comes here quickly. Mammy, prepare some food for him and have a good meal with him. Chuntao will accompany me to mother’s place.”
Knowing that Bai Qingyan was giving them some time to be together again, Nanny Tong smiled and said, “Ah!”
Shaohua Courtyard was built in the southeast of Bai Mansion, among a lush grove of ancient trees. It is said that these ancient trees were there originally. The ancestors of the Bai family built a rockery here and diverted lake water here, and built the three-story Shaohua Hall. The top floor has eight vermilion lacquered red pillars on all sides, and the Xiangfei bamboo curtains are half-hanging, and the extremely translucent brocade gauze curtains are hanging down, which not only blocks the flying insects, but also makes the scenery in the courtyard hazy and looming, which is very beautiful.
The afterglow of the setting sun disappeared in the western sky, but the Shaohua Courtyard was brightly lit. Lifelike bronze phoenix lanterns stood on both sides of the cobblestone path in the courtyard. The flickering flames reflected the precious flowers and plants, and the scenery was extremely beautiful.
This was Dong Tingzhen’s first time to the Bai family’s ancestral home in Shuoyang. She truly experienced what it meant to have a profound heritage. She originally thought that the Dong family’s old house was already considered to have a profound heritage, but when she saw the Bai family, she realized that their Dong family was still a little inferior to the Bai family.
When the Bai family suffered a disaster, all the nobles in the capital city avoided the Bai family. Only the Dong family came to visit them. The Bai family never forgot about it. Therefore, Bai Qingyan’s aunts all treated Dong Tingzhen as their own niece and loved her.
During the meal, Dong Tingzhen was so overjoyed when she saw the fair and tender little girl Bai Wanqing that she held her tightly in her arms and refused to let go. However, Bai Wanqing actually peed on Dong Tingzhen’s hand, leaving Dong Tingzhen in tears and laughter. She had no choice but to go wash and change her clothes.
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