Chapter 261 - 259 Avoiding Taboo Titles_1
Chapter 261: Chapter 259: Avoiding Taboo Titles_1
Chapter 261: Chapter 259: Avoiding Taboo Titles_1
She held the soup spoon, staring blankly at the large tree in the backyard, which had already sprouted green buds through the half-opened window lattice.
Bai Qingyan walked past the screen and called softly, “Fourth Aunt.”
Mrs. Wang, the fourth lady, snapped back to reality. She placed the soup spoon on the lid of the soup pot and couldn’t help but cough twice. She lifted the thin blanket draped over her legs and was about to get up when Bai Qingyan stopped her: “Fourth Aunt, I just have a few words to say, and then I’ll leave.”
Lingyun came in with hot tea and, after serving Bai Qingyan tea, retreated outside the screen to wait for instructions.
Chun Tao smiled at Nanny Guan and said, “Nanny Guan, a few days ago you mentioned a flower pattern you wanted me to look at. Why don’t you and Lingyun go check it out together?”
The implication was that the Eldest Young Lady had something to say in private to the Fourth Lady. Understanding the cue, Nanny Guan quickly agreed, and she left the room with Lingyun and Chun Tao.
“Fourth Aunt, I made a huge discovery on my recent trip to the Southern border…” She looked at Mrs. Wang with a gentle smile. “Ah Jue is still alive!”
Mrs. Wang trembled all over. Her eyes instantly filled with tears, and she was full of disbelief. “What? Kid, what did you say?!”
“Fourth Aunt!” She grasped the Fourth Aunt’s hand. “You should know how the men of the Bai family met their end in the Southern border. So… right now, we can’t make it public that Ah Jue is still alive. Ah Jue also can’t return to Dadu. But rest assured, Fourth Aunt. Ah Jue is keeping his identity secret and will soon join our Bai family army. For Ah Jue’s safety, Fourth Aunt, you must keep this matter close to your heart and not speak of it!”
“Kid! Kid, is what you say true?!” Mrs. Wang cried out incoherently. “You’re not deceiving your Fourth Aunt, right? Am I dreaming? You’re really… not deceiving your Fourth Aunt, are you?”