The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 696: ask to see the big girl
Chapter 696 Seeking to See the Young Lady
“I know that you are the eldest daughter of the Bai family, and now you are the princess who defends the country and you have everything you need, but this is my intention, so please don’t refuse!” Dong Tingzhen said with a smile.
Bai Qingyan looked at the box and thought of the pair of bracelets Xiao Rongyan gave her yesterday. Her ears turned slightly red.
She thanked him, took the wooden box and opened it. Inside was a pair of warm jade hairpins carved with Michelia flowers. The jade was ground into thin leaves and densely layered with gold threads. The heart of the Michelia flower was carved from a piece of jade, and next to the jade were stamens made of gold beads, bent into their own shapes, just like the real thing. If placed under the sun… it would definitely attract bees and butterflies.
If Bai Qingyan guessed correctly, this should be Dong Tingzhen’s most precious treasure.
“Our Tingzhen is so generous.” Bai Qingyan teased Dong Tingzhen.
Bai Qingyan knew that this was Dong Tingzhen’s intention, so he accepted it without hesitation, thinking that he would return the expensive gift to Dong Tingzhen when she got married… and when he added another box to her.
Dong Tingzhen smiled and covered her lips with a handkerchief: “Of course not. I have been in the Bai family for a while… and I have obtained a lot of treasures from my aunt. How can I not take out the treasures at the bottom of the box for my cousin’s birthday this time? "
Mrs. Dong raised her hand and poked Dong Tingzhen on the forehead.
Soon Bai Jinzhi, Bai Jinzhao and Bai Jinhua also came to congratulate Bai Qingyan on his birthday.
Probably because they are twins, Bai Jinzhao and Bai Jinhua secretly prepared gifts for Bai Qingyan without telling each other. But when they opened the gifts… well, they both brought out the ruby headpiece that Concubine Yu had awarded to Bai Qingyan when they entered the palace the year before, which made Bai Qingyan laugh and cry.
Afterwards, several ladies also sent people to give Bai Qingyan birthday gifts.
Seeing the sisters having fun here, Dong told Nanny Qin to ask the kitchen to prepare the meal… She also got up and left.
The children are inevitably restrained when their elders are here, but once she leaves…these monkeys can start playing freely.
As soon as Mrs. Dong left, Bai Jinzhi’s true colors were revealed. She sat on the chair in a disarray and told her two younger sisters how she pretended to have a sore hand yesterday to trick their mother into feeling sorry for her and thus exempting her from the punishment of copying books.
Bai Jinzhao and Bai Jinhua listened with great interest, but Dong Tingzhen hurriedly smiled and told Bai Jinzhi not to teach her two younger sisters bad things.
Bai Qingyan draped a plush blanket over his legs. He looked at his laughing sisters, then turned his head to look out the window. It was a clear, crisp autumn day with no clouds in the sky. He felt relaxed and warm in his heart, and really enjoyed this rare day of tranquility.
For some reason, she thought of the pair of bracelets Xiao Rongyan gave her and wanted to take them out and try them on. However, she was worried that her sisters would ask her where they came from, so she just thought about it in her heart, and a smile appeared on her eyes and eyebrows.
Chun Tao came in carrying a basket, smiled and bowed to Bai Qingyan, then said, “Young lady, these are the snacks that Ya Niang brought over and made by herself. There is also a peace charm inside that she has been offering for 49 days, hoping it can protect you.”
When Bai Qingyan heard that it was something sent by the mute lady, a smile appeared on his face: “Bring it here and let me see it!”
“Is this the birthday gift that Ya Niang gave to my eldest sister?” Bai Jinzhi also came over.
“Miniang doesn’t know that today is the eldest girl’s birthday. She heard that the eldest girl was back, so she sent the things over.” Chuntao said with a smile.
The snacks were made by Ya Niang herself. Although they were not particularly exquisite, they were fresh. Bai Jinzhi touched them and they were still hot.
The amulet was placed in a purse with exquisite embroidery. The purse was embroidered with a picture of flying birds, which was very delicate and should have been embroidered by the mute mother herself.
Bai Qingyan pushed the snacks in front of Bai Jinzhi for her to use, and asked Chuntao to help her put away the amulet.
“Xiao Si, you will set off for Anping Camp the day after tomorrow. Are all your things ready?” Bai Qingyan picked up the teacup and asked Bai Jinzhi with a smile.
“Don’t worry, elder sister. Everything has been packed! Uncle Ping has already selected the people, and I’ve seen them all…but my mother is still worried and is still checking for omissions. I don’t think there’s anything we need to bring.” Bai Jinzhi looked confident.
Bai Qingyan nodded: “Everything is packed, then spend more time with Third Aunt today. Once you leave the day after tomorrow… I don’t know how long it will take for you to come back, Third Aunt will definitely be worried.”
Bai Qingyan did not discuss the decision to let Bai Jinzhi go to Anping Camp with her Third Aunt in advance, but her Third Aunt still agreed. Bai Jinzhi will set off tomorrow. Although today is Bai Qingyan’s birthday, she thinks Bai Jinzhi should spend more time with her mother.
Bai Jinzhi nodded: “I will have lunch with my elder sister and then go to mother’s place.”
“I’ll go and accompany my aunt later!” said Dong Tingzhen.
Bai Jinzhi was about to set off for Anping Camp, and Dong Tingzhen was also about to return to the capital city.
Matron Tong came in with a plate of tangerines and said with a smile that the old lady of Dengzhou had sent them here at full speed. Mrs. Dong had already divided them up and sent them to each courtyard. She was bringing the plate out for the girls to taste first.
Old Madam Dong was thinking about her granddaughter’s birthday. In addition to sending tangerines to the Bai family, she also brought a birthday gift for her granddaughter. Madam Tong placed the fruit plate in front of the girls, then walked to Bai Qingyan in small steps and lowered her voice and said, “Miss, the one sent by Old Madam Dengzhou and Uncle to give you a birthday gift is Shi Huishu. Lord Shi wants to see you.”
Shi Huishu wanted to see her? Could it be that her uncle had asked Shi Huishu to bring some message?
Bai Qingyan looked at Dong Tingzhen, Bai Jinzhi, Bai Jinzhao, and Bai Jinhua who were playing, and said, “It’s almost time. Xiao Si… take Tingzhen, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Liu to Shaohua Courtyard. The weather is good today, so we can enjoy the ginkgo trees. I’ll come after I change my clothes.”
“Cousin, can you move?” Dong Tingzhen was a little worried.
“It’s okay. The weather is nice today and I want some fresh air.”
“Okay, I’ll take cousin Tingzhen and Xiaowu and Xiaoliu there first! Don’t be in a hurry, elder sister!” Bai Jinzhi said.
After watching her sisters leave, Bai Qingyan asked Chuntao to change her clothes, and Nanny Tong went to ask Shi Huishu to come over.
When Bai Qingyan was dressed neatly and sitting in the main hall, Nanny Tong brought Shi Huishu into Boyun Courtyard.
Shi Huishu is less than 40 years old, but he looks old. He is still the same as when Bai Qingyan saw him in Dengzhou, dark, strong and handsome, with a brisk step and the air of a murderous general.
Seeing Bai Qingyan in a frosty brocade shirt and emerald green skirt, Shi Huishu was slightly surprised. He never expected that his cousin had lost so much weight after not seeing her for several months. Could it be that her injury this time was really serious? !
The last time Shi Huishu and Bai Qingyan fought against the Nanrong in Dengzhou, he had seen Bai Qingyan’s heroic appearance on the battlefield and his skills. When he heard that Bai Qingyan was injured on the road, even though it was rumored that Bai Qingyan had blocked an arrow for the prince and was shot through the chest and would not live long, Shi Huishu was not particularly worried…
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