Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 314

Chapter 314: Chapter 311: Pure and Upright_1

"If Third Sister were here, our family would be so lively..." Bai Jinzhao sighed, thinking of her Third Sister, Bai Jintong.

"Yes, it would be great if Third Sister could come back!" Bai Jinhua looked up at the Eldest Princess. "Grandmother, will Third Sister get better before we return to Shuoyang? Will she come back to see us off?" _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}

The Eldest Princess did not return with Third Sister. The excuse given was that Third Sister had caught a cold and couldn’t come back for fear of passing it to the newborn Eighth Sister.

"They say illness comes like a landslide but goes like spinning silk. It’s important for Jintong to take good care of her health. Meeting again in the future will be the same." Bai Qingyan patted Bai Jinhua’s head and said with a smile.

Behind Nanny Qin, maids carrying hexagonal sheepskin lanterns followed, along with a dozen maids carrying black lacquered food boxes, entering the courtyard gate.

The maids entered in single file, setting the dishes in an orderly manner, and then left.

The Eldest Princess ordered that although the Bai family was still in mourning, the children still growing should not lack nutritious food. So, the dinner included fish and meat.

Nanny Qin bypassed the screen and entered the inner room. After greeting the Eldest Princess and Mrs. Dong with a joyful expression, she announced they could dine.

Unexpectedly, before the family had finished eating, Nanny Jiang lifted the curtain and entered, quietly informing the Eldest Princess, "The person that Young Master in Prime Minister Lu’s mansion beat up in Fanque Tower on the twenty-fifth of March still couldn’t be saved after lying in bed for so many days. He died this morning."

Bai Qingyan’s grip on her chopsticks tightened, and she looked up.

Nanny Tong also looked at Bai Qingyan in disbelief.

Dead? How could that be?

Because Lu Yuanpeng fought to protect her, she had sent Doctor Hong to check on the severely injured person attacked by Lu Yuanpeng at Fanque Tower, fearing a murder case might involve Lu Yuanpeng.

The Lu Mansion had also invited a doctor from Pingan Hall, known for its skilled doctors in Dadu City, to examine the injured person.

Apart from Pingan Hall’s doctor, Doctor Hong, though not claiming to be a miraculous healer, was skilled at determining the severity of injuries.

Under the pretext of an invitation by the Lu Mansion, Doctor Hong carefully checked the injuries and took the patient’s pulse before reporting to Bai Qingyan that the injuries were superficial. The person intentionally stayed in bed to extort money from the Lu Mansion.

Doctor Hong noted that the mother and son had likely already taken money from the Lu Mansion, showed no fear, and even let him take their pulse arrogantly, cursing unsparingly. They believed the Lu Mansion gave money begrudgingly, accusing the mansion of sending another doctor as they wouldn’t take that lying down. They threatened to fight the Lu Mansion to the bitter end.

Fourth Lady, Mrs. Wang, who couldn’t bear to hear talk of death, quickly chanted "Amitabha."

Third Lady, Mrs. Li, was startled, pressing a handkerchief to her chest. "Then... won’t Prime Minister Lu’s mansion be facing a murder trial?"