Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 528

Chapter 528: Chapter 525: Understanding Reason_1

When the carriage came to a stop, Chun Tao helped Bai Qingyan bow and step out of the exquisitely crafted elm wood carriage. Finally, Madam Dong couldn’t hold back her joy and hurried down the steps, calling out in delight: "Kid..."

"Mother, please take it slow!" Mrs. Cui also wore a smile, carefully supporting Madam Dong with Dong Qingyu on either side.

Ever since knowing that Bai Qingyan didn’t want to marry Dong Changyuan, Mrs. Cui had felt a bit relieved. She’d rather be an aunt than a mother-in-law. Mrs. Cui still liked Bai Qingyan very much.

Moreover, when Mrs. Cui and Dong Qingyue had a severe argument, affecting Dong Changyuan’s mood, it was Bai Qingyan who intervened, helping Dong Changyuan to perform well in the imperial examination and earn the Emperor’s favor.

Later, Dong Changyuan and Mrs. Dong wrote letters back, preventing Dong Qingyue and Mrs. Cui from divorcing or separating.

Mrs. Cui felt an even greater fondness for Bai Qingyan, who was sensible and understanding.

"Grandmother!" Bai Qingyan smiled like a child when she saw Madam Dong looking healthy and in good spirits. As soon as she got off the carriage, Madam Dong grabbed her hand.

"Why didn’t you bring a nanny? Didn’t Nanny Tong manage things well?" Madam Dong frowned and asked.

"Nanny Tong is getting old. My original plan was to keep Chun Tao at home to help train the recently appointed maidens. I’m used to traveling alone, and with the carriages moving fast, I was afraid that bringing Chun Tao and Nanny Tong would be too much for them and slow us down. But Chun Tao insisted on coming, so I brought her along!"

Bai Qingyan answered Madam Dong’s question, then bowed and greeted everyone: "Uncle, Aunt!"

Madam Dong smiled, looking at Chun Tao with even more joy in her eyes: "This girl is wonderful!"

Chun Tao blushed at Madam Dong’s praise and quickly greeted: "Greetings to you, Madam Dong!"

"Dear Cousin!" Dong Changmao, the son born a half-year apart from Dong Qingyue and Dong Changlan, stepped forward and respectfully saluted Bai Qingyan.

Dong Changmao’s appearance wasn’t as refined as Dong Changyuan’s or Dong Changlan’s, but he was still a handsome young man. He wore a dark gray robe with bamboo patterns which gave him a mature, yet somewhat old-fashioned look.

The two daughters, Dong Tingyun and Dong Tingzhi, also hurried forward to greet her.

Dong Tingzhi wore an apricot-colored dress, her hair done up in a round bun, adorned with only a jade hairpin, looking somewhat timid.

However, Dong Tingyun, who stayed by Madam Dong’s side, dressed quite elaborately today. She wore a rose-colored gauze dress with an inner garment trimmed in golden clouds. Her hair was adorned with a hairpin embedded with rubies. After greeting, she smiled and said to Bai Qingyan: "Dear Cousin, you’ve finally come. Grandmother has been thinking about you every day these days!"

Mrs. Cui’s daughter, Sister Rong, also came forward and smiled at Bai Qingyan: "Dear Cousin, was your journey safe? How come you didn’t bring more guards?"