Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 561

Chapter 561: Chapter 558: Retreat With Body Intact_1

Xiao Rongyan did not pay attention to Chun Tao’s demeanor towards him. Ever since Bai Qingyan came out, Xiao Rongyan’s eyes had been on her, so he did not have time to notice others.

"Miss Chun Tao?" Xiao Rongyan then realized the maid beside Bai Qingyan, who seemed a bit uncomfortable. He guessed it might be because she saw him last time when he couldn’t control his emotions and intruded into Bai Qingyan’s boudoir, making the little maid wary of him.

Xiao Rongyan smiled and touched his nose, realizing that his previous intrusion into Bai Qingyan’s boudoir was indeed reckless.

Seeing the Bai family’s guard, Lu Ping, leading the Bai family guards out, Xiao Rongyan smiled and cupped his hands towards Lu Ping.

"Mr. Xiao!" Lu Ping had a good impression of Xiao Rongyan. After all, he was the Bai family’s benefactor, and Lu Ping remembered this kindness.

The Dong Mansion’s carriage convoy, led by the commanders of the Dengzhou Army, had Lu Ping and the Bai family guards following closely behind. The Dengzhou Army protected them on both sides. Madam Dong’s carriage was in the middle, followed by Xiao Rongyan’s carriage. Then came the convoy escorting the Dong family’s valuables, followed by several hundred Dengzhou soldiers maintaining the rear.

At the city gate of Dengzhou, when the Dong family’s convoy arrived, most of the townsfolk had already gathered. Some were herding cattle and sheep, others were stuffing duck cages onto carts. A child, frightened by the scene, was crying and calling for his mother, who was pulling a cart. Clearly, the city was in chaos, yet there was an underlying order.

At the south gate, the Dengzhou Army helped the townsfolk push carts and lead cattle, allowing them to walk within the protective lines of the army. Dong Changlan rode a white horse at the front, and the Dengzhou Army raised torches to light the way as they marched towards the campsite where tents had long been set up.

Dong Changlan’s mission this time, besides escorting Madam Dong and the townsfolk to the camp, was to call back other officials from Dengzhou City.

This way, the people sent by the Imperial Court could "die in battle" smoothly during this great war.

The journey was smooth and not difficult to traverse. The townsfolk were elated when they saw the large military camp illuminated in the distance.

"So, Lord Dong truly arranged everything for us!"

"Hey! We really misunderstood Lord Dong!"

"I always said, Lord Dong wouldn’t abandon us Dengzhou townsfolk. My wife didn’t believe me! Now, she finally does!"

Although the townsfolk left their homes, because they did not become refugees, they felt grateful as Dong Qingyue had arranged everything in advance.

Hearing the voices, Bai Qingyan lifted the curtain and looked into the distance.

Uncle Dong Qingyue had meticulously calculated the population of Dengzhou and made arrangements, ensuring that once a group of townsfolk was sent away, the Dengzhou Army would have enough space to settle them.