Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 555

Chapter 555: Chapter 552: Capital Punishment_1

Qiu Huan trembled all over, shrinking back without daring to make a sound, until she heard Nanny Wang bow and comply. Only then did she hastily look up at Nanny Wang for help.

Seeing Qiu Huan’s demeanor, Nanny Wang knew that Qiu Huan must have stolen Chun Tao’s jade pendant and earrings while taking her undergarments.

Nanny Wang’s heart sank to the bottom. She was the nanny most trusted by Madam Dong and the most respected nanny in the Dong Mansion. She never imagined her niece would be so short-sighted and audacious to commit such a deed, making her feel utterly ashamed.

Nanny Wang hoped Qiu Huan could understand deep down that as long as Chun Tao’s reputation was preserved, her life could be spared. Otherwise, she would never be able to stay in the Dong Mansion again.

Just as Nanny Wang left, Bai Qingyan asked Qiu Huan, "Luo Fugui said... on the twentieth of August, you arranged for him to meet Chun Tao. Is that true?"

Qiu Huan, not entirely foolish, realized that her aunt had not responded earlier because they would find Chun Tao’s items in her room. If she continued to falsely accuse Chun Tao with Luo Fugui, she would no longer be able to stay in the Dong Mansion and might even be sold off.

But if she admitted to stealing Chun Tao’s undergarments to frame her and also to being dishonest, she still wouldn’t be able to stay in the Dong Mansion. The final outcome might still be selling her off.

Qiu Huan clenched her fist tightly, her gaze falling on Chun Tao’s meticulously embroidered and well-made shoes in front of her. Resentment surged in her heart. Since the result would be the same, why should she exonerate Chun Tao?

If she had to suffer, they could all suffer together!

Qiu Huan kowtowed to Bai Qingyan, "Exactly! That day, I went to apologize to Chun Tao, but she said if I helped her arrange a meeting with Aunt Luo’s brother, she would speak well of me to the Princess of Zhen and let me serve her again!"

"You’re lying!" Chun Tao’s eyes turned red with anger, "You came to find me at Lord Dong’s study entrance, saying Nanny Wang was looking for me. At that time, Xia Yu and Dongmei were also there. You sent them away and knelt down, begging me to speak well of you to our young lady... so you could serve her again!"

As soon as Chun Tao finished speaking, Qiu Huan heavily knocked her head towards Madam Dong and Bai Qingyan, speaking without responding to Chun Tao, "Moreover, the Princess of Zhen ordered my aunt to search Chun Tao’s items in my room. I am truly wronged. Although I am a servant, my aunt is Madam Dong’s nanny. She has seen all sorts of good things and would never be so short-sighted as to steal from a maid like Chun Tao. I beg the Princess of Zhen to see this clearly."

Seeing Qiu Huan speak so righteously, Mrs. Cui’s heart tightened. She had placed Qiu Huan to serve Bai Qingyan, but she turned out to be such a heartless person, even daring to falsely accuse Bai Qingyan’s personal maid.

Chun Tao, after all, was the youngest and most beloved daughter of Bai Qingyan’s mother, Mrs. Dong’s nanny. After Mrs. Dong’s nanny passed away when Chun Tao was four, Mrs. Dong brought Chun Tao to Bai Qingyan’s side, growing up with her. Even if she weren’t engaged, Mrs. Dong or Bai Qingyan would certainly marry her into a good family. How could Chun Tao possibly be interested in someone like Luo Fugui?

Moreover, Chun Tao’s cousin Chen Qingsheng was not unknown. Mrs. Dong had mentioned him before, saying Bai Qingyan highly valued Chen Qingsheng, with a promising and limitless future. How could Chun Tao possibly forsake such a fiancé for someone like Luo Fugui? Was Luo Fugui younger, more handsome, or more talented than Chen Qingsheng? It was laughable to even think about it.