After exiting the train station, I went to the address on the letter.
She didn't tell them when she would arrive, or even whether she would come at all, intending to catch them off guard and thus gain the upper hand more easily.
Upon arriving at the gate of the house, she was greeted by a vermilion wooden door flanked by imposing stone lions. Through the latticed windows in the wall, she could vaguely glimpse the ancient and grand garden inside. She couldn't help but gasp in amazement. No wonder the Bai family wanted to run away!
With that kind of attitude, it's no wonder they're being targeted!
I walked up the steps and raised my hand to knock on the door.
Not long after, footsteps were heard. "Who is it? Coming!"
The door opened, and an old woman appeared. Upon seeing her, she looked somewhat suspicious.
"Girl, this is the Bai family home. Who are you looking for?"
Bai Yajing smiled sweetly and said, "Hello, Grandma. I'm from Xinghua Village. I'm looking for Bai Yunchen. He sent me here."
The old woman was startled and looked her up and down. She had worked for the Bai family for decades and of course knew that the former second wife was from Xinghua Village!
What's right in front of me...
"You...you're the young lady? Come in quickly! Quickly!"
As she spoke, she pulled the person inside, her eyes filled with heartache. "Oh dear, what a tragedy! My poor young lady!"
That little face is so yellow...that little body is so thin! If the old man saw it, he'd be heartbroken!
Bai Yajing's expression darkened when she heard her mention her grandfather. She had hoped to visit him this time, but alas...
When the old woman saw that she was in a bad mood, she thought she was tired and slapped her forehead.
"Look at me! I'm getting old and nagging. You must be tired from the two-day train journey. Come inside with me, I'll take you to see the old man!"
As for her claim that Second Master Bai Yunchen sent her? Get out of here! This old woman isn't blind or naive. She's ignored her for so many years, and now that disaster is upon her, she wants to acknowledge her daughter? Don't laugh her out loud!
Bai Yajing followed behind her, and was taken aback when she heard this. What did that mean? Didn't Grandpa say he was gone?
"Didn't Grandpa leave?"
The old woman immediately let out a deep sigh.
"Every family has its own troubles! You'll understand when you see the old man later..."
As a servant, she really shouldn't say anything...
Bai Yajing was anxious to know her grandfather's condition. After all, given the circumstances, the fact that he had stayed meant that something very important was going on...
However, she also knew the old woman's concerns and didn't make things difficult for her. She then inquired about some things in Shanghai with her. The old woman's heartache in her eyes when they met was genuine, and she was someone she could temporarily trust.
Learning about the situation in Shanghai from her will be helpful for what she needs to do later.
The old woman was happy to tell her, and the two chatted enthusiastically.
Upon arriving at the main hall, the old woman poured her some tea and asked her to sit down while she went to call someone.
After the eldest and third sons and several younger relatives left, all the servants in the house were dismissed, leaving only a few elderly people to clean and cook.
Some of them had nowhere to go, while others couldn't bear to leave because of their wages, so they stayed.
Bai Yajing waited until she left before getting up and looking around.
The hall was furnished with high-end, elegant furniture, porcelain, clocks, and fresh flowers...
The lamps above their heads are all uniquely designed crystal chandeliers, a testament to the family's rich heritage.
She felt a slight thrill; all of this would be hers someday!
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