Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1038

Chapter 1038: Chapter 1033: A Stiff Backbone

Mrs. Liu had harbored deep-seated anger against the two ladies of the Qin family for quite some time, eager to scold them, but since her third sister-in-law advised her otherwise... she decided to hold back.

Mrs. Qi maintained an air of tranquil composure...

"We choose not to remarry, not because we as members of the Imperial Family do not wish to lead by example, but rather, as widows, we must determine what choice serves us best!" Fifth Lady Mrs. Qi paced the wooden steps of the pavilion, fanning herself. "Had I married into an ordinary family, and my husband passed... for my children’s sake, and the comfort of having a man to lean on, I would naturally remarry. But I married into the Bai family... from the former King of Zhen’s residence to now being part of the Imperial Family! Thanks to the blessings of my niece! Now, I am the aunt-in-law of the Empress, and who in this world has more backing from the Emperor?"

Bai Qingyan heard her fifth aunt’s words and lowered her brows, smiling softly.

"His Majesty is a person of deep emotion and loyalty, and being a woman, she understands the hardships faced by us Bai family wives, treating us as if we were her own mothers. Nowadays, I reside in the Imperial Palace, and whenever there are tributes, anything the Empress Dowager receives, we, the aunts, will certainly not lack, and sometimes we receive what even the Empress Dowager does not have. My daughter... spends her days by her Eldest Young Lady’s side, sharing a deep sisterly bond. His Majesty treats my daughter almost as if she were her own child, and my natal Qi family, thanks to my current status, receives the care of my niece. Have I spoken a single false word?"

The second Miss Qin had not anticipated the Fifth Lady, Mrs. Qi, to be so shameless, to dare speak so boldly prioritizing profit, her eyes widened in shock.

Yet, those who heard Fifth Lady Mrs. Qi’s words did not perceive her as mercenary, but rather as an honest person, speaking... pure truth.

"A widow in a common family remarries to secure a livelihood, to... gain another helping hand to raise her children, or perhaps because countless lonely nights are hard to endure! Were I a widow from an ordinary family, I too would naturally remarry. But my life now is so carefree; the Bai family’s sister-in-laws have together braved the storms and waves, our bonds are stronger than those of blood sisters, free of scheming, only mutual support, and we gather together each day, reluctant to part! Such a clear and clean family ethos... not every other household can claim to have!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

After speaking, Fifth Lady Mrs. Qi glanced around at the noble families present in the pavilion: "At least for now, I haven’t found... a suitable man to remarry, with a household as free of scheming as the Bai family. Should I remarry... I fear moving out of the Imperial Palace, becoming embroiled in domestic strife!"

"Think back to when our second lady married into that home... it was a den of filth, with the mother-in-law reaching into the daughter-in-law’s dowry, and the sister-in-law conspiring to murder the new sister-in-law; utterly disgraceful!" The Fifth Lady looked again at the second Miss Qin, her gaze stern, "If one marries into a decent family well and good! But marrying into families like yours, the Qin family, with vile mothers-in-law and shameless sisters-in-law is truly a path to self-destruction!"

"Given this, why should we trouble ourselves by remarrying?" The Fifth Lady shook her fan, "Whereas widows of ordinary households are different from us; they do not have diligent and filial nieces and nephews like my husband’s family! Generally, widows do not receive family support, and if they have no children or only daughters, it’s common for the family’s wealth to be taken, or they are forced to end their lives along with their children!"

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify