Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 722

Chapter 722: Chapter 719: Unyielding_1

Bai Qingyan felt a slight warmth in her heart and said to Mrs. Song, "Thank you, Aunt, for hiding this from Grandmother for me." _{fɾēewebnσveℓ.com}

Fearing Bai Qingyan might be too exhausted, Mrs. Song spoke briefly with her and then, with her three daughters, followed Mrs. Liu and Bai Jinxiu to the front hall.

Mrs. Liu, unaware of Dong Tingfang’s wish to break off the engagement with the main branch disciple of the Fu Family, chatted in the front hall, "The wedding date for the Fu Family and Dong Family is set for after the spring examination. The Fu Family’s main branch child will also participate this year. I heard last year his mother fell ill before his spring exam. He didn’t change clothes and stayed by her bedside, which is why he didn’t perform well. But I think he’s smart and will surely do well this year!"

Though the spring examination was retaken this year due to an exam cheating case, the Fu Family had many troubles last year. Who knows if the main branch child will do well this year. Mrs. Liu’s words were merely to comfort Dong Tingfang.

Then Mrs. Liu inquired about how Dong Tingfang’s dowry was coming along...

Dong Tingfang glanced at Mrs. Song, who drank tea, and could only lower her head timidly and answer, "It’s not finished yet. If I hadn’t come to see my cousin today, I wouldn’t have been able to go out."

Mrs. Liu sensed something was off and raised her eyebrows at Mrs. Song, smiling, "A soon-to-be-married girl should stay home. When Jinxiu was about to get married, I kept her at home for half a year without going out."

Dong Tingfang mumbled and respectfully agreed, with nothing more to say.

In front of Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Song couldn’t lose her temper, but she felt that nowadays, Dong Tingfang was less restrained and filled with jealousy.

Speaking of the dowry prepared for Dong Tingfang, Mrs. Song felt she had given her more than several times what other households gave their illegitimate daughters. It wasn’t to make Dong Tingfang feel grateful but to let her know she wasn’t mistreated by her stepmother.

Yet, Dong Tingfang went behind her back, saying, "I’m an illegitimate daughter. It’s only natural my dowry is less than others!"

This angered Mrs. Song greatly; she just didn’t bother dealing with Dong Tingfang anymore.

Mrs. Song knew Dong Tingfang now didn’t want to marry but she had willingly accepted this marriage arranged by others. Even if she regretted it now, she had to go through with it. The path was chosen by herself; there’s no medicine for regret in this world.

After visiting Bai Qingyan and drinking tea, Mrs. Song bid farewell.

But Dong Tingzhen said, "Mother, I have nothing else to do at home. I’d like to stay and take care of my cousin..."

Mrs. Song knew her daughter was always close to Bai Qingyan. Since Bai Qingyan resolved her trouble with King Liang, Mrs. Song naturally hoped her daughter would maintain close ties with Bai Qingyan. She smiled and nodded, "Very well... I will have the nanny bring your change of clothes. Take good care of your cousin since your aunt is not here."

"Don’t worry, Mother!" Dong Tingzhen bowed to Mrs. Song.