Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 443

Chapter 443: Chapter 440: A Narrow Escape from Death_1

One had the audacity to dream of marrying into the Lu family with Prime Minister Lu’s grandson, Lu Yuanqing. Another, who had never even met Dong Changyuan, called him "Cousin Changyuan" as if it was proper to get even closer by marriage!

Bai Jinxiu was too well-mannered to sneer at those two girls.

This year, there had been a civil examination scandal. Although the results were yet to be officially announced, word had quietly spread about who would rank in the top three.

Currently, Minister Chen’s grandson, Chen Zhaolu, Prime Minister Lu’s grandson, Lu Yuanqing, and the son of Dong Qingyue, Governor of Dengzhou, Dong Changyuan, were the most sought-after candidates among noble girls.

Since the threshold of Minister Chen’s and Prime Minister Lu’s homes were too high, the two girls set their sights on Dong Changyuan.

They complained to Bai Jinxiu, saying that if Chen Zhaolu and Lu Yuanqing were acceptable, then why couldn’t Dong Changyuan, their maternal cousin, be a match made in heaven? They insisted that as long as Bai Jinxiu spoke up, it would be a done deal!

Bai Jinxiu kindly advised the two that their expectations for marriage should not be too high, as it might damage their reputation if word got out.

The two girls then burst into tears, accusing Bai Jinxiu of bearing a grudge and using the matter of marriage to manipulate them. They lamented that without a mother to advocate for them, they couldn’t say anything.

Bai Jinxiu did not complain to Qin Lang. She chose a day when Qin Lang was napping in his room and met with the two girls in a side hall. Qin Lang heard from Bai Jinxiu’s maid, Cuibi, that this was not the first time these two from the Qin family caused a scene with Bai Jinxiu. Bai Jinxiu, thinking that Qin Lang needed to focus on his studies, did not inform him of this matter. Only when the two girls threatened to harm themselves outside the courtyard gate did Bai Jinxiu agree to meet them in the side hall to avoid disturbing Qin Lang’s rest.

Qin Lang was enraged upon hearing this.

Dong Changyuan was the legitimate second son of the Governor of Dengzhou. Even Minister Chen and Prime Minister Lu wanted to marry their granddaughters to him. How could they possibly think someone from the Qin family stood a chance? Didn’t they know about their mother’s reputation or how their father had died? Didn’t they realize that the Qin family no longer held any title, yet they still shamelessly tried to attach themselves to the Bai family?

Although furious, Qin Lang suppressed his anger and advised the two girls to support their pregnant elder sister-in-law instead of causing trouble for her.

The two girls restrained themselves for a few days. However, they soon resumed their antics, growing irritated when Bai Jinxiu received an invitation from the Dong family but did not take them along to the Dong Mansion.

Yesterday, Qin Lang’s two sisters cried outside his study, claiming they missed their mother. Irritated by their weeping, Qin Lang threatened that if they kept disturbing his studies, he would send them to reunite with their mother. Scared, the two sisters hurriedly retreated and did not raise the matter again.

Such trivial matters were thus resolved without Bai Jinxiu’s significant effort. It was not worth bothering Bai Qingyan with these household squabbles.

Bai Qingyan saw the genuine smile in Bai Jinxiu’s expression and firmly grasped her hand. "As long as Qin Lang treats you well, that’s all that matters!"

Thinking of this, Bai Jinxiu looked at Bai Qingyan and asked, "Eldest Young Lady... do you have feelings for Mr. Xiao?"

Bai Qingyan lowered her eyes and replied, "The Bai family’s future is uncertain. How dare I indulge in personal feelings?"

Dare to?

Bai Jinxiu’s grip on her handkerchief tightened. It was clear... the Eldest Young Lady indeed had feelings for Mr. Xiao.

Bai Jinxiu remained silent for a moment, contemplating Xiao Rongyan. "Eldest Young Lady, we sisters are speaking in private. If you truly have feelings for Mr. Xiao, perhaps he could marry into our Bai family!"

Marry in?!