Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 299

Chapter 299: Chapter 297: _1

First, they orchestrated a rescue, then came to propose marriage. It all seemed well-planned.

But what did Li Mao intend to do with Chun Xing?

Seeing Bai Qingyan deep in thought, Chun Xing kowtowed again. "The sixth young master of the Chief of Staff’s mansion likes this maid, and this maid likes the sixth young master too! There is absolutely no conspiracy here. I beg you, young lady, please grant my wish! If you allow it, Chun Xing will repay you even if it means working herself to the bone!"

Snapping back to reality, she looked down at Chun Xing, who was kneeling and bowing on the ground. She hadn’t expected Chun Xing to say... there is absolutely no conspiracy.

She had underestimated Chun Xing. Chun Xing was much smarter than she had thought and clearly understood the situation.

Since Chun Xing understood, so be it... Everyone chooses their own path and must bear the consequences. _{freewebnovel.cσ๓}

She added, "Do you know that you have signed the indenture, so your parents have no right to arrange a marriage for you?"

Chun Xing’s body trembled as she looked nervously at the young lady. "Young... young lady!"

"You are my personal maid, not an ordinary one. Either I find a suitable match for you within the Bai Mansion, or if you offend the master, you’ll be sold off. Keeping you alive would be an act of mercy."

"Young lady?" Chun Xing couldn’t grasp her meaning.

"Since you wish to become another family’s concubine, to avoid any future ugliness between us, I can only sell you off with an excuse. At that time, your mother can buy you back, and your marriage will have nothing to do with the Bai Mansion."

Bai Qingyan looked calmly yet indifferently into Chun Xing’s eyes.

Chun Xing’s eyes widened in shock. But if that happened... she would no longer be the Princess of Zhen’s personal maid! And upon marriage... the young lady certainly wouldn’t prepare a dowry for her!

"Since you say the Chief of Staff’s mansion chose you as a concubine for their sixth young master purely because they like you, not because you’re my personal maid, and without any conspiracy, then even if you no longer hold that status, they will still want you."

"But, young lady, if I am sold... I will be tainted!" Chun Xing quickly crawled two steps forward. "I beg you, young lady, have mercy!"

Bai Qingyan looked at Chun Xing, who had always appeared honest and unremarkably clever. She finally realized... Chun Xing understood everything. She was playing dumb.

"Chun Xing, you are a bonded maid. It is inappropriate for your parents to arrange a marriage for you! You can’t have your cake and eat it too. You want to climb high yet use your status as the Princess of Zhen’s personal maid to elevate yourself. You can’t have all the good things in the world! Although I have always treated my maids well, I can’t let a maid overstep her bounds. Do you understand?"

Chun Xing trembled, her throat tight, suddenly thinking of Chun Yan.

Talking about relationships, the bond between the young lady and Chun Yan was deeper than hers. Yet, when Chun Yan made a mistake... the young lady punished her until she died in prison. Therefore, Chun Xing had always been cautious and never did anything to displease the young lady.

This step over the line didn’t harm the young lady; it was just an attempt to retain some dignity for having served the young lady as her maid. Was that too much to ask?

Seeing Chun Xing remain silent, Bai Qingyan called out, "Nanny Tong..."

Chun Xing’s body trembled, and she lowered her head even more.

Before Chun Xing could finish, Bai Qingyan sternly interrupted, showing no mercy.

Chun Xing immediately fell silent, large tears streaming down her face.

But Bai Qingyan felt even colder. Chun Xing... indeed a clever girl, but her cleverness made Bai Qingyan’s heart even more chilled.

She prided herself on treating her maids and servants with utmost kindness. Yet, she had raised servants like Chun Yan and Chun Xing.

Chun Yan was genuinely foolish and did foolish things, but at least her feelings for King Liang were sincere.

Chun Xing was truly clever but still did foolish things because she assumed everyone else was a fool; she eagerly wanted to climb the social ladder.

Chun Xing, as such a maid, was more hateful than Chun Yan and needed more vigilant guarding.

Sending Chun Xing to the woodshed tonight and letting her parents take her back tomorrow, while spreading word that the Princess of Zhen’s mansion would never employ Chun Xing again, or anyone related to her, would make others speculate that Chun Xing must have committed a grave error.

Even if the Chief of Staff’s mansion still wanted Chun Xing, a maid expelled for committing an offense, they could do nothing with her beyond using her to spy on others’ affairs.

Fortunately, Bai Qingyan had never fully trusted Chun Xing, usually keeping her out of significant matters.

The news of Chun Xing being locked in the woodshed quickly spread through the Duke’s mansion, with everyone speculating about the grave error Chun Xing had made.