The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 556: alive
Chapter 556 Alive
Dong Changlan hurriedly pulled Dong Changmao and bowed to Bai Qingyan: “Thank you for your magnanimity, cousin!”
Dong Changmao was protected by Dong Changlan, and his heart felt both sour and warm. He looked at his brother with great gratitude.
“Okay! In that case, then let’s not punish Aunt Luo! Tell Aunt Luo to go back and reflect on her mistakes, and stop associating with Luo Fugui. If she can consider Changmao like Changlan did, she should confine herself to house arrest!” Dong Qingyue put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and said goodbye to Old Lady Dong.
The group dispersed from Old Lady Dong’s room, and Bai Qingyan brought Chuntao back to her room. Chuntao’s eyes were still swollen.
Bai Qingyan looked at Chuntao, who was sobbing and bringing her water to wash her hands, and said, “You should be more careful with your things in the future, especially when you are out. It’s not like being at home. There will inevitably be those who are blind… and want to use some dirty tricks to deal with you!”
Chuntao nodded vigorously: “It’s all Chuntao’s fault. I’ve caused trouble for the young lady!”
“What are you talking about? They are plotting against you, how can you be the one causing me trouble!” Bai Qingyan washed his hands while looking at Chuntao, who was crying. He took the handkerchief handed to him by Chuntao and wiped his hands, saying, “Okay, stop crying! I think… when Chen Qingsheng comes back, we should ask mother to arrange your marriage as soon as possible, so that our Chuntao won’t become more and more beautiful and attract others’ attention.”
“Girl!” Chuntao, who was crying, suddenly blushed, stomped her feet and said something angrily, picked up the basin of water that Bai Qingyan had used to wash his hands, turned around and walked out.
Bai Qingyan chuckled softly, and in his heart he really took this matter to heart. He didn’t know when Jintong would be back from the sea. She hadn’t delivered any news for a long time, like a kite with a broken string, which made Bai Qingyan feel uneasy.
Bai Qingyan had just sat down on the couch by the window and picked up a book. Before she opened it, she saw Chuntao, who had just hidden away with a blushing face, hurried in. She bowed to Bai Qingyan and said, “Miss, Lupin is back with his men. Please come and see me, Miss!”
She stood up suddenly and walked out. Lupin’s return meant that he had brought news or Ayu back.
“Miss, please slow down!” Chuntao hurriedly chased after Bai Qingyan, jogging to catch up.
Bai Qingyan hurried all the way to the Chuihua Gate of the Dong Mansion, and saw Lupin standing there, looking exhausted. When Lupin saw Bai Qingyan, his eyes turned red and he quickly stepped forward and knelt in front of Bai Qingyan, clasping his hands together, choking with sobs and unable to utter a word. However, his expression had already let Bai Qingyan know… that ghost-faced general must be Ayu!
Bai Qingyan’s eyes suddenly filled with tears. She suppressed her emotions and stood at the position of the hanging flower gate to calm herself down. Then she lifted the hem of her skirt and stepped out. The fine sweat on her palms all stuck to her dress, wrinkling it.
She looked at Lupin who was kneeling in front of her, trying hard to keep her eyes open to prevent her tears from falling, but as soon as she opened her mouth, tears started to flow before she could say a word.
“Miss! It’s the young master…” Lupin’s voice was hoarse. This man had shed tears countless times along the way, but when he saw the young lady, he still couldn’t help choking and crying.
Bai Qingyan clenched her teeth, tears streaming down her cheeks. Without saying a word, she slowly bent down and helped Lupin up. Her hand holding Lupin’s wrist was shaking, and her voice was hoarse: “He didn’t come back?”
Lupin then hurriedly took out the sheepskin map that Bai Qingyu had stuffed into his chest, bowed his head and respectfully handed it to Bai Qingyan: “This is a brief meeting, sir, give it to me!”
Lupin had already cleaned the sheepskin map. Bai Qingyan held the map tightly in his hand, nodded but did not rush to look at it. He only asked Lupin: “Is he okay? What did you say?”
“When meeting the young master, the Rongdi soldiers were all watching and there was no chance to speak. The young master was wearing a mask, and I only took the opportunity to give him this map of Southern Rong! The young master is fine… I vaguely saw burns on the young master’s body, and a pair of eyes that are exactly the same as the eldest girl. I dare to guess… that should be, the Fifth Young Master!” When Lupin said this, his nostrils flared and he quickly raised his hand to wipe away his tears.
She knew, she knew it was A-Yu…
That must be Ayu!
Bai Qingyan’s throat felt sore and swollen. She nodded: “Is he… healthy?”
Lupin nodded, smiling with tears in his eyes, and patted his chest: “It was a real punch, it hurts my chest, it should be… healthy!”
Bai Qingyan also chuckled, tightly clenched the sheepskin map, and nodded.
It must be my grandfather and father who blessed Ayu and let Ayu survive!
“Uncle Ping, you have worked hard. Go back and have a rest first!” Bai Qingyan said to Lupin.
Lupin nodded, clasped his hands and left. Bai Qingyan found a secluded pavilion, spread out the sheepskin map and examined it carefully.
It was exactly the way the Bai family’s army recorded the map, with the shortcuts, water sources, and dangerous areas clearly marked.
There were very tiny handwritings on it, and that was Bai Qingyu’s handwriting.
Bai Qingyu practiced calligraphy with Bai Qingyan, so how could she not recognize it? !
Bai Qingyan stroked the words gently, tears streaming down her face. If her mother knew that A Yu was still alive… she would be so happy!
After a while, she suddenly took out the sheepskin map, looked at it against the strong light, and had a vague guess in her mind. She did not dare to delay and immediately ordered someone to tell Dong Qingyue and Dong Changlan that she had the most detailed map of Nanrong in her hands.
Dong Qingyue asked someone to invite Bai Qingyan to the study.
Bai Qingyan took out the map and said to Dong Qingyue, “Uncle, have someone copy the map. I have other uses for it.”
“Let me do it!” Dong Changlan sat at the desk and copied the map himself.
“Is this what Lupin brought back?” Dong Qingyue stood behind Dong Changlan and looked at the sheepskin map carefully. “You asked Lupin to go to the heart of Nanrong just for this matter?”
In the study, there were only Dong Qingyue, Dong Changlan and Bai Qingyan. Bai Qingyan said bluntly: “This picture was given to Lupin by Ayu… Uncle… Ayu is still alive.”
Dong Qingyue was stunned, he stood up straight, and looked at Bai Qingyan with an incredible look on his face, whose eyes were red again.
Dong Changlan also opened his eyes wide: “Ayu… is still alive?! Dad! Ayu’s cousin is still alive!”
Bai Qingyan didn’t know whether she wanted to cry or laugh. Her throat rolled and she nodded: “Yes, she is alive! This picture was given to Lupin by Ayu!”
Dong Qingyue took the map and carefully identified the tiny handwriting. He also recognized Bai Qingyu’s handwriting. He looked at the map with red eyes and nodded: “It’s really Ayu!”
“Where is Ayu now? Is she safe? Is she injured?” Dong Changlan asked anxiously.
“Ayu is the Ghost-faced General of Nanrong.”
Bai Qingyan did not hide it. After all, Dengzhou was close to Nanrong. In the future, on the battlefield, Uncle and Changlan would inevitably meet Ayu…
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