Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 695

Chapter 695: Chapter 692: Send Envoys_1

Chun Tao stood beneath the eaves, rubbing her sore neck, yawning before heading back to her room to rest.

Because Mrs. Dong had the Earth Dragon lit, the Boyun Courtyard was warm.

Tonight, the young maid who was supposed to keep vigil outside and stay alert like Chun Tao, ready to replace the large girl’s hot tea, was soon lulled to sleep by the warmth, snoring within a short while.

Bai Qingyan couldn’t bear to scold her. She sat up, lifting the bed curtain with her hand. Just as she was about to tug the brass bell to summon the maid, she heard extremely light footsteps under the eaves. Frowning and clutching her chest, she slipped her feet onto the gold-inlaid wooden step, her guarded eyes fixed on the window frames.

The person outside seemed to hear the fine movements inside the room and asked softly, "Kid, are you asleep?"

Bai Qingyan’s brows relaxed. She hadn’t expected it to be Xiao Rongyan.

Bai Qingyan, holding the bed’s edge, was about to open the window when Xiao Rongyan’s voice gently reminded her, "Put on a robe; it’s cold outside. Be careful not to catch a cold."

"Wait a moment..." Bai Qingyan grabbed a thin-cotton cloak, glanced at the slumbering maid, and approached the window with a lamp, opening the lattice.

The moonlight was bright, casting a clear brilliance everywhere.

The Boyun Courtyard’s green bricks and tiles appeared blue-gray in the light.

Xiao Rongyan stood outside in a black cloak. Hearing Bai Qingyan open the window, he turned solemnly to look at her.

The stars were sparse, and pale yellow clouds veiled the moon, darkening the world.

The flickering candle in Bai Qingyan’s hand illuminated Xiao Rongyan’s determined profile under his black hood.

Covered in travel dust, perhaps due to his hurried journey, his deep eyes under his high brow seemed even broader and deeper. He raised his hand, removing the hood, his gentle smile tinged with fatigue, looking especially composed in the moonlit serenity.

A cold wind swept by, tousling Bai Qingyan’s hair across her face. The candlelight dimmed but soon brightened again.

She smiled, her serene and gentle features shining: "Why are you here?"

This time, he was more mindful than before, standing at the window instead of barging into her room.

"Tomorrow is your birthday. I feared I wouldn’t make it on time even with nonstop travel, but it seems I arrived a day early..." Xiao Rongyan’s voice was low and rich, intoxicating like aged wine.

Since it was late when he reached Shuoyang, it wasn’t suitable to visit Bai Mansion. Unable to contain his longing, Xiao Rongyan had Yue Shi lure away the Hidden Guard and sneaked in.

Xiao Rongyan took out a square redwood box from his cloak; it looked like it held a bracelet or some jewelry.

"If fate allows, I only hope... to celebrate joys with Kid in this life and share words every day."