Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 702 - 699: Tenacity_1

Pingan snorted out hot air. The horse hooves clattered, anxious to gallop away.

The morning light was faint, filtering through the clouds.

Golden light outlined the edges of the cloud sea at the horizon, slowly breaking through and illuminating half of Shuoyang City.

Bai Jinzhi turned her head, her eyes red as she looked at her younger sisters wiping their tears. Her gaze fell on Mrs. Li, and she choked up as she spoke, "Mother, don’t worry. I will write home often and be careful on the battlefield!"

Mrs. Li clutched her handkerchief tightly, restraining her emotions. She nodded to Bai Jinzhi, but tears streamed down uncontrollably. She waved her hand, signaling Bai Jinzhi to leave quickly.

Bai Jinzhi cupped her hands towards her aunts, then spurred her horse and, followed by the Bai family guards, galloped towards the city gate.

Bai Jinzhi looked straight ahead, her eyes filled with a resilience beyond her years.

Second Sister Bai Jinxiu was in Dadu City, delivering news from the court to ensure the Bai family wasn’t left in the dark.

Third Sister Bai Jintong held her own ground, going out to do business to secure a future for the Bai family.

Seventh Brother Bai Qingjue was now in the southern border, striving to have an army ready for the Bai family in the future.

Ninth Brother, though he lost his legs, did not lose the Bai family’s spirit and was working hard to return to the Bai family someday.

She now had to head to Anping Camp to lay the groundwork for Jin Kingdom to unite the world in the future... to seize Daliang!

Eldest Young Lady trusted her, so she could not betray that trust.

Even if outsiders said that the Bai family’s sons were all buried in the southern border and the glory of a hundred-year military family was fading, so what?

The ambition for which generations of the Bai family broke and sacrificed... The united goal that generations of Bai family members strove to achieve, even the Bai family daughters could shoulder it!

She wanted everyone to open their eyes and watch how the daughters of the Bai family upheld the glory of the Bai family and united the world!

Bai Jinzhi gritted her teeth and looked up at the morning sun finally emerging from the clouds...

Everyone thought the Bai family was a setting sun, but Bai Jinzhi knew the Bai family was a rising morning sun. Even though its brilliance was not strong now, in the future... it would undoubtedly shine brilliantly.

Bai Qingyan stood in the Boyun Courtyard, looking at the dazzling morning light on the horizon. She asked Nanny Tong softly, "Little Fourth and Tingzhen should already be on their way!"

"Fourth Young Lady and Cousin said goodbye to Eldest Young Lady, and after bidding farewell to the ladies in the front hall, they left," Nanny Tong replied.

Bai Qingyan nodded, only hoping Bai Jinzhi would be safe.

"Don’t worry, Eldest Young Lady. Fourth Young Lady will surely be safe and smooth," Chun Tao said with a smile as she draped a cloak over Bai Qingyan’s shoulders.

Bai Qingyan nodded.

She remembered the expensive box that Bai Jinzhi had used to send her a birthday gift, saying it contained a few books and repeatedly urged her to read them. freewebnøvel.coɱ

"Chun Tao, go and open the box Little Fourth gave me. I want to see what kind of remarkable books she sent me that warranted being packed in Third Aunt’s dowry box," Bai Qingyan said as she held Nanny Tong’s hand and walked towards the main house.

Chun Tao quickly lifted the curtain and responded, "Alright, I’ll get it right away!"

Soon, Chun Tao brought the few books Bai Jinzhi had sent to Bai Qingyan.

Those books were indeed extravagant, bound with paper, their covers made of sheepskin, with nothing written or drawn on the outside, leaving one unsure of the content within.

Chun Tao placed the books on a small table and went to pour tea for Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan picked up one and opened it...

The beginning had a frivolous little poem, and seeing the opening words "Once upon a time," Bai Qingyan almost laughed in exasperation. She had thought it would be some rare and precious book, but it turned out to be a storybook.

Given Bai Jinzhi’s frivolous temperament, these storybooks were naturally treasures compared to ancient books. Bai Qingyan flipped a few more pages.

When Chun Tao returned with hot tea, she saw that Bai Qingyan had already placed the book aside and was quite surprised, "Eldest Young Lady, why aren’t you reading?"

Usually, if their Eldest Young Lady read a book, she wouldn’t put it down for at least an hour.

"Put them away! We’ll return them to Little Fourth when she comes back!" Bai Qingyan said with a faint smile.

Last night, when she talked about marriage with Bai Jinzhi, Bai Jinzhi was quite reluctant. Secretly reading such storybooks about love between men and women, wasn’t she experiencing the stirrings of affection!

Bai Qingyan suddenly thought of her cousin from the Dong family, Dong Changqing. Every time he saw Bai Jinzhi, he was at a loss. He must like her Fourth Sister. However... Bai Jinzhi seemed to have no such feelings for Dong Changqing.

Bai Qingyan looked through the yet unclosed window grilles at the fallen leaves in the courtyard, pondering carefully what kind of person would match Little Fourth’s character.

The gatekeeper woman hurried to Boyun Courtyard, saluted Nanny Tong, and said, "Nanny, the Governor visited in person. He originally wanted to see off Fourth Young Lady. Upon hearing that Fourth Young Lady had already left the city at a gallop, he said he wanted to see Eldest Young Lady. What do you think..."

Nanny Tong nodded, "I’ll go and ask Eldest Young Lady."

"Alright!" the gatekeeper woman nodded with a smile.

Nanny Tong entered the room, seeing Bai Qingyan staring dazedly at the fallen leaves in the courtyard. She smiled and said, "Eldest Young Lady, the Governor has come to seek an audience. Shall we see him?"

Knowing why the Governor came, Bai Qingyan naturally had to meet him. Bai Qingping exposed himself when tracing the Governor’s background; Bai Qingyan was just waiting for the Governor to come and explain himself.

"Nanny, help me change my clothes. Let’s go to the front courtyard to meet this Governor," Bai Qingyan instructed, and then told Chun Tao, "Chun Tao, go and have Uncle Ping visit the barracks and tell Bai Qingping to bring that teacher, Cai Ziyuan, here. I have something to ask him."

"Yes!" Chun Tao responded and retreated from the main house.

The Governor came today with no attendants, hoping to have a good talk with Bai Qingyan.

He had already had two cups of tea in Bai’s main hall, feeling quite uneasy. He didn’t have any evidence to prove himself, unsure if Bai Qingyan would believe him.

Soon, the Governor saw a palanquin stop outside the main hall door. He quickly stood up and took a few steps towards the door, seeing Nanny Tong helping Bai Qingyan down from the palanquin. The Governor lifted his hem and stepped over the threshold, kneeling before Bai Qingyan, "Greetings, Princess of Zhen."

"Governor, please rise. Let’s talk inside," Bai Qingyan said in an indifferent tone, distant and aloof. The Governor felt even more troubled.

He did not get up until he heard Bai Qingyan enter the main hall. Only then did he stand up and follow inside, kneeling before Bai Qingyan, "Please, Princess of Zhen, dismiss the others. I have something to say to you."

Bai Qingyan looked at the kneeling Governor Shen with a faint smile and instructed Nanny Tong, who was adjusting a small pillow behind her waist, "Nanny Tong, wait outside and don’t let anyone near the main hall."

Before Nanny Tong could respond, Governor Shen hurriedly bowed, "Thank you, Princess of Zhen, for trusting me."