Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 338 - 335: Ensuring their Madness_1

Chapter 338: Chapter 335: Ensuring their Madness_1

Nanny Tong, with a spirited expression, bowed to Bai Qingyan and hurriedly left.

Chun Tao listened to her Eldest Young Lady’s words, feeling greatly uplifted, clenched her fists, and her eyes turned red.

"Such a clan, it’s better to take this chance to separate from them!" Mrs. Dong gritted her teeth in anger. "Why didn’t you mention that shameless clan slandered your reputation when you returned?"

"Because I knew, Mother, you would be this angry, so Kid didn’t say anything." She gently laughed, patting Mrs. Dong’s arm. "When heaven is about to destroy someone, it first makes them mad. The clan’s luck is running out. Mother, rest assured, Kid will handle this properly. But if you fall ill because of this, it would be a loss."

"This time the clan slandered me by accusing me of having an affair with the Crown Prince. I can let it go, but the Crown Prince cannot. If this reaches the Emperor’s ears, with the Emperor’s suspicious nature, he will doubt the Crown Prince’s intentions toward me. The Crown Prince will have to clear his name, and by then... without me, the Princess of Zhen, standing behind the Bai Clan, no one can protect Shuoyang’s Bai family."

Mrs. Dong felt slightly less angry after hearing her daughter speak.

"I must inform your grandmother about this. It’s best to get a clear signal from her. In case it really comes to apologizing to the ancestors and expelling the women of the Bai family in Dadu from the clan, your grandmother’s consent will be needed." Mrs. Dong gripped her daughter’s hand, having made up her mind. She no longer wished to be entangled with those greedy clan members.

Bai Qingyan nodded.

Bai Jinxiu was still waiting for her in Qinghui Courtyard. After parting with her mother, Bai Qingyan and Chun Tao returned to Qinghui Courtyard.

Unexpectedly, on their way, they saw their Seventh Sister Bai Jinse and Miss Lu approaching.

"These days, I have heard the maids and wives in the mansion say that Seventh Young Lady often keeps company with this Miss Lu and they seem to get along well." Chun Tao whispered to Bai Qingyan.

Miss Lu, wearing a veil, was the first to see Bai Qingyan. She calmly stopped and bowed: "Commandery Princess."

Bai Jinse looked at Bai Qingyan, her eyes filled with both joy and a bit of nervousness. She bowed: "Eldest Young Lady..."

"Miss Lu, no need to be so formal. Are you heading to Grandmother’s place?" Bai Qingyan asked.

"Indeed..." Miss Lu smiled faintly, glancing at Bai Jinse. "Then I shall proceed to Changshou Courtyard first."

Bai Jinse bowed to Miss Lu.

After watching Miss Lu leave, Bai Qingyan looked at Bai Jinse, standing straight, and asked with a smile: "What mischief have you done to be so nervous upon seeing your Eldest Young Lady?"

Bai Jinse’s ears turned red. She ran to Bai Qingyan, glanced at Chun Tao, clearly signaling... she wanted Chun Tao to step back.

Chun Tao, understanding the situation, bowed to Bai Jinse and stepped aside.

"Eldest Young Lady!" Bai Jinse bowed deeply to Bai Qingyan. "I have something to ask for."

"Is it related to Miss Lu?" Bai Qingyan smiled slightly, though the smile did not reach her eyes.

This Miss Lu, though useful, if she had any intentions of using her sisters, she would not let it slide easily.

"Yes..." Bai Jinse answered frankly, straightening up. Her clear eyes looked at Bai Qingyan: "Eldest Young Lady, I want to stay in Dadu City to learn medicine from Miss Lu."

She walked up to Bai Jinse, took her small hand, and as they walked forward, she softly asked: "Why do you want to learn medicine from Miss Lu? Wouldn’t it be better to learn from Doctor Hong when he returns?"

Bai Jinse, eyes half-lowered, stared at the swaying hem of her moonlit skirt: "I originally wanted to travel and learn medicine with Doctor Hong, but Mother did not agree."

Therefore, Bai Jinse chose Miss Lu, who knew medicine, as her second choice.

"You wanted to travel with Doctor Hong?" Bai Qingyan was quite surprised.

Bai Jinse shook her head, mustering great courage: "Eldest Young Lady, I do not want to be a useless person or to be seen as a naive child. This family is tough for you to support alone. I also want to contribute! I know what you are worried about. You are worried I am too young and might be used by Miss Lu."

She gazed intently at her younger sister without a word.

"Eldest Young Lady, Miss Lu is Grandmother’s pawn. I can see that." Bai Jinse had never hidden her wisdom from her Eldest Young Lady. "This pawn might be of great use to the Bai family in the future. I am young, staying by Miss Lu’s side... would raise no suspicion."

Bai Qingyan’s heart skipped a beat. She led Bai Jinse toward the pavilion. "So, you requested to travel with Doctor Hong to end up logically staying in Dadu to learn medicine from Miss Lu? But how are you sure Mother would let someone as young as you stay in Dadu?"

"Originally, I thought with Grandmother in Dadu, if Grandmother agreed, Mother would definitely let me stay! Later... I was afraid Grandmother wouldn’t let me stay." Bai Jinse’s palm was sweaty.

For the first time, Bai Jinse used her cleverness to plan something, so it was inevitable to feel nervous.

"So, you came to confess to Eldest Young Lady?" Bai Qingyan looked at her youngest sister, who had grown up the fastest after their family trouble, feeling a mixture of emotions.

Bai Jinse nodded.

She took out a handkerchief, wiping the clammy sweat from Bai Jinse’s palm: "Actually, about this matter, you should go to Grandmother first, not Eldest Young Lady."

She sat with Bai Jinse in the pavilion, patiently guiding her: "To attack the leader first to win. The straightest path is the quickest and easiest way to reach your goal without unnecessary detours. Grandmother is the key to whether you can stay in Dadu. So, you should make your feelings and wishes clear to Grandmother. There are only two possible outcomes: either she agrees or she doesn’t."

"It’s best if she agrees. If not, then you come to Eldest Young Lady to persuade her! Otherwise, if you tell Eldest Young Lady first, and I think you are too young and disagree, I might inform Grandmother. Even if Grandmother wants to keep you, she must consider family harmony first, leaving you no way out."

"If you go to Grandmother first and she disagrees... then Eldest Young Lady would be your backup. If Grandmother agrees, staying by her side on the grounds of filial duty, who could oppose that?"

Bai Jinse’s eyes shone as she looked at Bai Qingyan, nodding vigorously.

"In the future, if you have a goal, think about the result you want. Find the key point and plan thoroughly. Then consider the outcomes of success and failure. If it fails, there must be a means to turn the tide or a fallback plan. Remember, to be safe, avoid complications to prevent deviating too far from your original intention."