The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 691: bother
Chapter 691 Disturbance
Mrs. Dong held the sheepskin map in her arms, nodded vigorously, and said with tears and laughter: “Mother understands! Mother understands! Being alive is good! What could be better than Ayu being alive!”
Bai Qingyan nodded: “My daughter still needs the map, I’m afraid I can’t leave it with my mother…”
It’s not that he can’t copy it down, but… Bai Qingyan doesn’t want to cause any more trouble. His mother can’t see A-Yu and will inevitably take out the map every day to think of her. If someone else sees it… It’s not that Bai Qingyan doesn’t trust the loyal servants around Dong, but the fewer people who know about this, the better.
Mrs. Dong nodded: “As long as mother knows that Yu is still alive, it will be enough for me!”
Dong lowered her head and looked at the map in her hand again and again, then pressed the map to her chest and sobbed softly, not knowing whether to be happy or sad. She didn’t know where Ayu was injured after escaping death, and she didn’t know whether Ayu had enough to eat and whether she had warm clothes.
“Don’t worry, mother. Ayu’s status in Nanrong is still quite honorable. The last time we met on the battlefield… Ayu is in strong physique, can ride a horse, and is good at archery. You don’t have to worry too much!” Bai Qingyan comforted Dong.
“Okay, okay!” Mrs. Dong laughed out loud, “Okay! That’s good! The men of the Bai family are all good at doing great things! As long as Ayu… Ayu is alive and well, this is better than anything else!”
If you have a strong body, can shoot arrows and ride a horse, then you have all four limbs intact, that’s good! That’s good…
Mrs. Dong raised her hand to wipe away her tears, turned her head to look at Bai Qingyan who was sitting on the couch by the window. There were tears in her eyes, but her brows were full of gentleness, and she seemed more stable than her as a mother. She cried and laughed, holding her daughter’s hand to comfort her, and was very grateful to her daughter for bringing back the news that Ayu was alive.
Sunlight shone in through the window lattice, and the floating dust rose and fell in the light. The shadows of the intricately carved patterns were reflected on Bai Qingyan and Dong’s faces, on the small black lacquered table, and on the five-bat floor mat.
Mrs. Dong sighed, touched her daughter’s cold hand, could not help but burst into tears, choked up and said: “That’s great! That’s great… Before your father went to the battle, he promised me that he would protect Ayu and would never let Ayu get into trouble. Your father didn’t lie to me! Your father always keeps his word! But he also promised me… When Ayu takes the position of the Duke of Zhenguo, he will take me to travel around…”
Mrs. Dong lowered her eyes and laughed in a self-deprecating tone: “I am greedy. It is a great gift from God that my son can come back. I can’t expect anything else!”
“Mother!” Bai Qingyan called Dong softly. He felt distressed when he saw his mother so sad, heartbroken and helpless.
Mrs. Dong laughed softly: “Ayu, this is already a pleasant surprise. I am very satisfied!”
Dong stared at Bai Qingyan and said, “The Bai family has sacrificed their lives to protect the people of Jin for generations. God will surely favor our Bai family! Mother has always believed this!”
Favor?
Bai Qingyan didn’t know, she only knew… she could come back to life, prevent her mother and aunts from having a tragic end, save her sisters from being tortured by King Liang, and clear the name of the Bai family so that their century-old reputation of loyalty would not be tarnished.
She felt… maybe God was blessing the Bai family.
The mother and daughter looked at each other with tears in their eyes. Not long after, they heard Nanny Qin calling Bai Jinzhi from outside: “The fourth young lady is here…”
“Yes! Come to report to my elder sister!” Bai Jinzhi said in a cheerful voice.
Dong quickly took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears, then handed the sheepskin map to Bai Qingyan: “Put it away quickly!”
Bai Jinzhi is a straightforward person and speaks without thinking. If Bai Jinzhi knew about this, it might leak out the fact that Bai Qingyu is alive, which might bring trouble to Bai Qingyu.
Bai Jinzhi was stopped outside the door by Chuntao and was talking and laughing until Bai Qingyan hid the sheepskin map in a box beside him and called out to him. Then Chuntao hurriedly invited Bai Jinzhi into the house.
She stepped into the upper room, walked around the screen and saw that both Mrs. Dong and her elder sister had red eyes. She thought that Mrs. Dong had scolded Bai Qingyan. After paying her respects, she consoled her: “Don’t worry, aunt. My elder sister always knows how to act in moderation. You… don’t be too angry with my elder sister! My elder sister won’t dare to do it again in the future! Right, elder sister…”
Dong was amused by Bai Jinzhi and laughed. She pretended to be serious and turned to look at Bai Qingyan: “This time, since Xiao Si spoke up for you, I will forgive you this time!”
“Yes!” Bai Qingyan also nodded in response, “Next time, my daughter will never risk her own safety again, don’t worry, mother!”
Bai Jinzhi felt that he had solved the problem for his elder sister, and felt quite proud. He winked at Bai Qingyan and said, “Elder sister, I haven’t received a call from Mr. Min. Mr. Min’s entourage said that the old man went to the mountains to enjoy the autumn scenery early in the morning, and he will come to bother you within five days.”
Bai Qingyan nodded and looked at Mrs. Dong: “Since the old gentleman said so, then I will trouble my mother to choose a secluded courtyard for the old gentleman to stay in for a while when he comes to the Bai Mansion.”
“That’s not a problem.” Dong nodded, and stood up with Nanny Qin’s hand. “You two sisters can chat! I’ll go check on Abao’s medicine.”
After watching Mrs. Dong leave, Bai Jinzhi sat down opposite Bai Qingyan and said, “How about it, elder sister? I helped you out this time!”
Bai Qingyan smiled and nodded: “Well, this time it was Xiao Si who saved me.”
“Sister, I just heard from mother that my aunt said that if you come back before your birthday, she will prepare a table for us sisters to celebrate on the 29th. I have already prepared your birthday gift, and I will give it to you in advance today…” Bai Jinzhi turned around and called out to the outside, “Lingzhi!”
Lingzhi, who was holding a box in her arms and talking to Chuntao, heard the voice and hurried in from outside. She politely brought up the sandalwood box inlaid with red gold and jade and carved with the wood grain of naughty children playing in water, placed it on the small table, and then left the inner room.
“Big sister, tomorrow is your birthday.” Bai Jinzhi raised her hand and pressed the box. “This box contains Xiao Si’s birthday gift for Big Sister. Xiao Si knows that Big Sister likes reading, so I put a few books in it. I hope Big Sister likes it!”
“What kind of valuable book is it that Xiao Si needs to put it in such a precious box.” Bai Qingyan looked up and down at the box and knew what was going on. This box was probably the dowry of the third aunt. Somehow it ended up in Bai Jinzhi’s hands, and the little girl handed it over to her eagerly.
“It’s a good book! It’s really a good book!” Bai Jinzhi pressed the box with her hand and said seriously, “Sister, you must read it carefully when you have nothing to do!”
The books here are all the best storybooks that Bai Jinzhi has collected and read. She sent them here today eagerly because she was afraid that it would be embarrassing for the eldest sister to open them in front of her younger sisters tomorrow.
“Okay…” Bai Qingyan nodded, “I’ll ask Chuntao to put it away later, and you can read it when you have time.”
Bai Jinzhi was beaming with joy. Her eldest sister was a young girl, but she just didn’t like reading those obscure military books and ancient books.
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