Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 342

Chapter 342: Chapter 339: Blood Debt Paid in Blood_1

Bai Qingyan’s three-year agreement with Yun Poxing was known to Li Zhijie.

"Then, I hope that three years later... the Emperor of Jin will allow the Commandery Princess to lead troops. Willing to waste soldiers and be defeated by Xiliang again, just to avenge your Bai family’s private enmity. Not to delay the Commandery Princess’s journey. Farewell." Li Zhijie nodded slightly to Bai Qingyan. Turning around, his face darkened.

Chun Tao lowered the carriage curtain, secretly complaining in her heart about how the King Yan of Xiliang liked to stir up trouble. Then, she heard Li Tianfu’s voice coming from inside the carriage.

"If I do not die this time returning to Xiliang, Bai Qingyan... I will make you pay for your blood debt one day."

Bai Jinzhi was riding a horse, just between the two carriages with the Xiliang guards. She heard it clearly.

She couldn’t help rolling her eyes at Li Tianfu’s carriage, hearing her eldest young lady say indifferently to leave, then squeezed the horse’s belly and led the way.

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Outside the Bamboo Grove Cottage of Mr. Guan Yongchong at Anyu Mountain, Bai Qingyan waited quietly.

After a young boy went inside to report to Mr. Guan Yongchong, he hurried out to invite Bai Qingyan: "My master invites the Commandery Princess to come in."

"Thank you!" Bai Qingyan nodded to the young boy. Bringing only Bai Jinzhi through the door, they walked through the secluded path in the bamboo forest toward the cottage built on the water.

Mr. Guan Yongchong and Mr. Cui Shiyan sat side by side. A young boy in white knelt beside them, fanning the stove to boil tea.

Although Bai Jinzhi had seen these two great scholars before, she felt somewhat nervous due to her reverence, making her actions appear slightly restrained.

Seeing Bai Qingyan kneel and bow, Bai Jinzhi quickly followed suit with three bows and salutes.

Mr. Guan Yongchong smiled and nodded at Bai Qingyan: "Good child! Stand up quickly!"

Bai Qingyan stood up and bowed deeply to the ground: "Yan, along with my fourth sister, has come to visit my mentor."

"Sit..." Mr. Guan Yongchong, looking at his only female disciple, felt immense joy in his heart.

Bai Qingyan agreed and knelt down with Bai Jinzhi opposite Mr. Guan Yongchong and Mr. Cui Shiyan.

"Tomorrow is my mentor’s birthday. Yan, having filial duties, will be inconvenient to attend the banquet tomorrow. Today, I come in advance to visit my mentor. Wishing mentor longevity and good health, like Wei Wu (note 1)."

Mr. Guan Yongchong, with kindly eyes and brows, smiled and nodded, looking at the white-clad, resolute, and steady woman kneeling opposite. He seemed to faintly see the demeanor of an old friend in her, feeling sentimental, his eyes unexpectedly becoming moist.

"That day, your grandfather brought you to my Bamboo Grove Cottage, asking me to teach you literature. I knew... your grandfather had high expectations for you." Mr. Guan Yongchong’s tone was long and slow, like earnest admonition. "Your grandfather passed away protecting the people of Jin. The grand aspirations of the Bai Clan should be inherited by you. With your ability... support a wise monarch, strengthen the country, expand the territory, and unify... to save the common people."

Bai Qingyan’s lips moved slightly. She bowed toward her mentor: "Student has a question that I do not understand, and I hope mentor can enlighten me."

"Today, both I and Brother Cui are here. You may speak freely." Mr. Guan Yongchong said.

"That day, student dreamed of my grandfather. My grandfather asked student, why do people live in this world? Student did not understand. Why do people live in this world? I was puzzled for a long time, so I ask my mentor to enlighten me."

It was the first time Mr. Guan Yongchong saw a look of confusion in the eyes of his most prized disciple.

Why do people live in this world?

Mr. Guan Yongchong looked at Cui Yanshi, only to see Cui Yanshi’s sharp eyes deeply gazing at the slightly bewildered Bai Qingyan.

Mr. Cui Shiyan, born into an aristocratic family, understood better than Mr. Guan Yongchong what sustains and inherits the traditions of aristocratic families. _{fгeewebnovёl.com}