The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 74: dispatch
Chapter 74 Dispatch
The news that the fourth young lady of the Bai family whipped a greedy and unrighteous troublemaker outside the Duke’s Mansion and was punished with fifty military sticks according to the family law spread quickly in the market.
Some people praised the Duke’s Mansion for its high righteousness, saying that they would rather the world let them down than let others down!
Some people also think that the Duke’s Mansion is too weak. How can others bully their daughters and make them resist, and they still have to obey the family rules?
But when this matter was mentioned, the people could not help but think of the eldest daughter of the Bai family’s ear-splitting angry question in front of the Duke’s Mansion. For a while… the Duke of Zhenguo’s remarks that his stubborn use of the army had led to a disastrous defeat in southern Xinjiang were despised by the people.
Some people thought of Prince Xin who had returned alive. I don’t know who first guessed that the Duke was stubborn in using the army. It was probably that Prince Xin, in order to protect himself, put the blame for the defeat on the deceased hero.
Some people even suspected that the person behind the scenes who bribed the families of the soldiers to cause trouble in front of the Duke’s Mansion today was Prince Xin.
The rumor became more and more intense, and people firmly believed it to be the truth.
In less than half a day, people could be heard cursing Prince Xin in low voices in every household in the capital city, and their words were very harsh.
There was also a brave man who went to the gate of Prince Xin’s mansion and spat before leaving angrily.
The staff who stayed in Prince Xin’s mansion were like ants on a hot pan. They gathered in the meeting room for a long time but could not come up with a set of rules.
“But fortunately, we have already found out that the Bai family has not obtained the marching records! Now… we have to find the marching records!” The staff of Prince Xin’s Mansion frowned and said under the bright light.
“This is the only thing we can do for now! Let’s have someone keep a close eye on the Duke’s Mansion. If anyone suspicious comes in or out, report it immediately!”
The old man in green standing under the lamp shook his head: “When reporting the military situation this time, Prince Xin was eager to cover up his mistakes and used the words ‘wily and stubborn in employing troops’. His intention to shirk responsibility was too obvious. It was a mistake! It was a mistake!”
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On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Prince Xin was going to carry the coffin back home. A great funeral had suddenly befallen the Zhenguo Mansion. Fortunately, the Dong family was in good order and the Bai family was united. Although it was the New Year holiday, it had only been three days since the news was received on New Year’s Eve, and the Zhenguo Mansion had already made all the necessary preparations.
It was just that the Grand Princess, her mother, and her aunts could not make up their minds about the issue of smashing the basin in front of the coffin.
Now all the male members of the Bai family have died, leaving only a illegitimate son from the second wife who has not yet been recorded in the family tree. It is still unknown whether the baby in the Fifth Madam’s belly is a boy or a girl.
Once this illegitimate son Bai Qingxuan smashes the pot, it means that the Bai family has acknowledged Bai Qingxuan’s identity, and even… entrusted the glory of the entire Bai family to Bai Qingxuan. If the position of Duke Zhenguo can be preserved, it will definitely be inherited by this son.
But this boy would draw blood whenever he attacked, and he was brutal and cruel, without any mercy or righteousness in his heart. Whether it was the eldest princess, Mrs. Dong or other ladies, they were not very confident in handing the Bai family over to Bai Qingxuan.
Several ladies discussed the matter for an entire afternoon in the Grand Princess’s Changshou Courtyard but were unable to come up with a set of rules. However, the servants below were quick-witted and had a good idea of what was going on, so they rushed to the Qingming Courtyard to show their courtesy.
Even Bai Qingxuan’s mother acted like the future mother of the Duke of Zhenguo. At this critical moment when the Duke’s Mansion was about to hold a funeral, she ignored the ban on vegetarianism in the Mansion issued by the Crown Prince’s wife, Mrs. Dong. She asked the kitchen to send her son blood swallows, then asked for steamed ham with honey, then asked for rouge crystal pork elbow, then complained that the steamed crispy cloud cake was too greasy, then complained that the maidservants who served her were not pretty enough and had polluted her son’s noble eyes.
However, some servants wanted to please the mother and son, and they secretly sent delicacies to Qingming Courtyard in various ways.
There were also reports that Bai Qingxuan’s maidservant, who was greedy for beauty, had thoughts that she shouldn’t have, and relied on her beauty to get close to Qingming Courtyard.
Bai Qingyan stood in front of the copper-covered stove, listening to the housekeeper nanny she had placed in Qingming Courtyard standing in front of her in an orderly manner and talking about what had happened in Qingming Courtyard in the past few days.
“The concubine from the second house spread rumors in the Qingming Courtyard… saying that whoever got her son hurt would be punished in the future.” The housekeeper knew that the person being spoken of was the eldest daughter, and she had to take revenge.
“Thank you for your hard work, Madam. Qingming Courtyard will need your continued attention. We cannot allow any trouble to occur at this juncture.” She looked up at the experienced madam in charge and gave her instructions.
“Don’t worry, young lady! If anything happens, I will send someone to report to you immediately.” said the housekeeper.
Chuntao sent the housekeeper to the door and was about to open the curtain to go in and serve Bai Qingyan, when she saw Nanny Tong hurriedly stepping into the gate of Qinghui Courtyard with a bundle in her arms.
Chun Tao’s eyes welled up, and she hurried forward, bowed, and said with red eyes and sobs, “Madame Tong, you’re back!”
Although Nanny Tong in Qinghui Courtyard is usually serious and strict with the rules, and controls all the servants strictly, Nanny Tong is an experienced person after all, and becomes calmer the more troubles she faces.
Now that a catastrophe has occurred in the Duke’s Mansion, with Nanny Tong’s return, the servants now have a backbone.
Tong Mama helped Chuntao up, her eyes red, her already stiff features even more solemn: “How are you, young lady?! Are you still holding on?!”
“Don’t worry, Ma’am! The young lady is fine! She can hold on!” Chuntao’s tears fell.
During the time when Nanny Tong was away, things happened one after another. Chuntao seemed to be able to hold on like a grown girl, but she couldn’t hold on as soon as Nanny Tong came back. When she thought of that cheap and despicable Chunyan, and the fate of all the men in the Duke’s Mansion, Chuntao couldn’t help crying.
Before Nanny Tong came back, she had heard a lot of rumors about the eldest girl outside, but she was still uneasy and couldn’t help worrying. Now she felt relieved after hearing what Chuntao said.
“I’ll tidy myself up first before going to see the young lady!” After saying this, Nanny Tong went into the side room to tidy up her clothes, stood in front of the brazier to dispel the coldness on her body, and then went in to pay her respects to Bai Qingyan.
Nanny Tong suddenly heard that something big had happened in the Duke’s Mansion, and she returned home exhausted. When she saw Bai Qingyan, her eyes turned red. She looked at Bai Qingyan carefully, and saw that Bai Qingyan seemed to be in better health than when she left, so she felt relieved.
She asked Chuntao to help Madam Tong sit on the embroidered cushion and asked, “Madam, you have returned in a hurry. Is your family settled?”
Nanny Tong’s son was seriously ill, so she went back to take care of him. Originally, she had someone tell Nanny Tong to come back after the New Year. I guess she heard about the death of all the men in the Bai family, so she hurried back immediately. Her loyalty is obvious.
“It has been settled. Don’t worry, young lady. This time, I came back at the request of your wet nurse, Nanny Jin, to bring your two wet brothers back from the farm! Nanny Jin said that the Bai family is facing important events and it is time to hire people. Let your two wet brothers return to the mansion to serve the wife of the prince and the young lady. Nanny Jin asked me to tell the young lady… Don’t be afraid, the loyal servants of the Bai family are all here, and they will be at the disposal of the wife of the prince and the young lady.”
Xiao Rongyan: It seems like I have nothing to do? Have I finished filming?