Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1368

Chapter 1368: Chapter 1363: Paving the Way

"Yes!" Zeng Shanru responded with a smile, always knowing that the eldest daughter was the same as before.

Zeng Shanru, going along with the flow, sat down on the cushion as Bai Qingyan suggested, watching Bai Qingyan admire the treasured sword, and smiled, "By the way, eldest daughter, Shanru originally wanted to take a two-month leave, but my superior didn’t approve, so I could only shamelessly come to you to plead and ask for a backdoor..."

"What matter brings you to seek me out?" Bai Qingyan joked with Zeng Shanru with a smile.

"A few years ago, I was tasked to tend to the rice fields, which encountered some issues. Shanru wants to go and have a look, help resolve them, and then return." Zeng Shanru said with a smile, "Counting the round trip, it will take at least two months, so I hope the eldest daughter will grant me leave."

"Right..." Bai Qingyan looked up at Zeng Shanru, "You’re quite adept at managing farms."

Bai Qingyan set the treasured sword aside, "Shanru, do you prefer forging weapons now or do you enjoy farming more?"

"Zeng Shanru is the eldest daughter’s subordinate. Whatever the eldest daughter needs Shanru to like, Shanru will like!"

"I know your loyalty and your extraordinary abilities. Whatever you do, you’ll do it well! But our Bai family is no longer at the brink of disaster, there’s no need for you to force yourself. Even if you like farming, there’s nothing wrong with it. If you can increase grain yield and promote your methods, you might even earn a noble title." Bai Qingyan had actually guessed Shanru’s love for farming. She smiled and said to Zeng Shanru, "In the past, you were wronged to protect the Bai family. Now that your eldest daughter sits in this position, if I can’t protect you all to do what you love, this emperor’s reign would have been in vain. If you truly like it...go for it!"

Hearing this, Zeng Shanru heavily knelt before Bai Qingyan, then lifted his head with a smile and whispered, "Then, about my mother..."

"Don’t worry, Nanny Tong will think I need you over there!" Bai Qingyan was amused by Zeng Shanru’s expression, "Not just you, I’m also afraid of Nanny Tong."

"Thank you, eldest daughter..." Zeng Shanru quickly kowtowed with a smile. The thing he feared most in this life was his own mother. Even now, as an adult, his mother would twist his ear without a word, truly...making Zeng Shanru dreadfully fearful, "But, if this minor official leaves, who will take charge of the weaponry?"

"Now the Zhou is full of talented people; are you still worried there’s no one to take charge of the weaponry?" Bai Qingyan said with a smile, "Rest assured, if there really isn’t anyone, I won’t let you go. Plus...if you can increase grain yield and spread the methods, it will also be a good thing for our Zhou."

"Yes!" Zeng Shanru was extremely grateful, repeatedly kowtowing to Bai Qingyan, "Shanru will certainly live up to the eldest daughter’s trust!"

Seeing Zeng Shanru’s expression, Bai Qingyan knew that Zeng Shanru truly loved working in agriculture.

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Yet Bai Qihe didn’t know, his daughter, after being instigated by Mrs. Fang, had grown to hate Bai Qihe for having someone new by his side, neglecting her, his daughter. Her return to Bai Qihe was burdened with the mission to ensure her father would never have another child again.

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In the palace, Bai Qingyan saw Bai Qingping and felt that although Bai Qingping was darker and thinner, he had grown taller. She gestured for Bai Qingping to sit, "No need to kneel, we’re family, don’t stand on ceremony. Now that you’ve been in Shuoyang for so long and come to Dadu City, I intend to first appoint you as the supervisor in charge of weaponry at the Military Arsenal."

Since Bai Qingyan said "first," it meant Bai Qingping wouldn’t be at the Military Arsenal for long. However, Bai Qingping didn’t intend to just bide his time in the Military Arsenal and wait for Bai Qingyan’s promotion. Since his elder sister paved the way, he had to strive harder.

"Rest assured, my elder sister, Qingping will do his best!" Bai Qingping said with clasped hands.

As for Bai Qingyan keeping him in Shuoyang for so long, Bai Qingping held no complaints. After all, Shuoyang is the root of the Bai family and the Shuoyang Army. With Bai Qingyan ascending to the throne, Shuoyang naturally required trustworthy people to oversee it; Bai Qingping understood this well.

Bai Qingyan smiled, nodding, and instructed Chun Tao to bring a plate of snacks to Bai Qingping, asking, "Have you seen your father?"