Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 384

Chapter 384: Chapter 381: Becoming a Problem When Overdone_1

The exquisite elm-wood carriage with green frames had bright lamps hanging from its four corners. The flickering light illuminated Bai Qingyan’s eyes, making them seem deep as water, alternating between bright and dark.

"I’ve often heard that cornering a dog in a dead end will make it bite back. No need to kill them all; achieving the goal suffices. Don’t push them to desperation. If they’re pushed too hard, they might fight to the death, which doesn’t benefit us," Bai Qingyan patiently explained to Bai Jinzhi.

The primary purpose of Bai Qingyan escalating the situation was to win the people’s hearts and to train soldiers while suppressing bandits.

Now that the goal had been achieved, and some of the useful clan members remained for her use, why not make use of them?

It is said that those with nothing to lose fear nothing; if their path is cut off, they might act recklessly. Bai Qingyan didn’t fear... just didn’t want to be distracted by minor issues.

Bai Jinzhi frowned. She understood but couldn’t help retorting, "Eldest Young Lady, you’re looking too highly of them. What can those people do to our family? Leaving them in the clan... it’s infuriating! It’s more straightforward to expel them!"?

"How can you still be so rash even though you’ve grown up?" Bai Qingyan wasn’t angry; her voice carried amusement. "When we return to Shuoyang, we will need the clan’s people. Expelling them isn’t beneficial to us! Now that we’ve gained the people’s hearts, it paves the way for future military training, and this amount of silver doesn’t come from the Bai family treasury. Isn’t this good?"?

Bai Jinzhi thought for a moment. It seemed to be true...

"Even though I ordered no assistance to the expelled, blood ties remain. Can they watch their family suffer without helping? We made our stance clear... If they err knowingly and we have evidence, it would be easy to deal with them later."?

Bai Jinzhi’s eyes lit up and she hurriedly smiled, "Eldest Young Lady is right!"?

She nodded and advised Bai Jinzhi, "Everything should be kept in moderation. Going too far causes problems. Always leave a way out, keeping something in reserve is the way of controlling people."

"I’ll remember that!" Bai Jinzhi nodded seriously.

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When Bai Qingyan’s carriage stopped in front of the Bai family residence, Shen Qingzhu saw an extraordinary man with guards standing not far from the Bai Mansion.

Seeing that Chun Tao had already lifted the carriage curtain, Shen Qingzhu opened an umbrella, went forward to escort Bai Qingyan down from the carriage, and whispered, "Eldest Young Lady, there is someone at the gate of the Bai Mansion."

Quan Yu alighted from the carriage behind Bai Qingyan’s, feeling somewhat surprised at seeing Xiao Rongyan, yet it seemed expected. He couldn’t help but glance at Bai Qingyan, sighing inwardly that the customs of Wei were indeed more open than those of Jin... This Mr. Xiao admired the Commandery Princess so much that he dared to chase her all the way to Shuoyang.

Xiao Rongyan, dressed in a white robe with cloud-patterned dark embroidery, had a belt wrapped in gold silk and adorned with warm jade, making him particularly conspicuous in the drizzly night.

Yue Shi held a sheepskin lantern in one hand and an umbrella in the other, standing quietly by Xiao Rongyan’s side. The warm light added a touch of gentleness to Xiao Rongyan’s already profound and sharp features.

Bai Qingyan looked in Xiao Rongyan’s direction and saw a handsome, gentle, and elegant man, who made a distant bow with grace.

Thinking of how Xiao Rongyan had said he wanted to discuss a business matter with her, she guessed it might be urgent for him to wait here.

"It’s Mr. Xiao!" Bai Jinzhi smiled broadly. "Why has Mr. Xiao come to Shuoyang?"?

Bai Jinzhi guessed that Mr. Xiao might be here for her elder sister, feeling even more delighted.