An Lingrong after rebirth

Shortly after An Lingrong and Bai Shi had reached an agreement, a figure hurriedly approached from a distance. It was An Bihuai, who had rushed to the courtyard after receiving a message from the servant, fearing that his concubine Bai Shi had been wronged.

He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that An Lingrong had no expression on her face and no anger at all. However, he still couldn't help complaining to Bai: "What are you talking about? Tell me." An Lingrong sneered. How could father be afraid that his daughter would do something bad to your concubine?

An Bihuai was embarrassed and froze there, not daring to move! Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Bai smiled and said to An Bihuai, "Husband, you and Lingrong haven't seen each other for a long time. I'll go to the kitchen and ask them to prepare more food. You two can have a good chat!" After that, she turned and left the room.

An Lingrong smiled and nodded to Bai Shi to express her gratitude. Then, she turned around and looked at An Bihuai seriously, saying, "Father, I knew to come to see Bai Shi first. As long as Bai Shi said a word, father would put aside any important things, so that we could see father so quickly!"

After hearing this, An Bihuai showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, but still managed a smile. He asked An Lingrong if she had anything else to tell him.

An Lingrong took a deep breath, a determined light flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "Father, I hope you can divorce my mother and let Concubine Liu leave the house. Make Bai your legal wife." Her voice was not loud, but her tone was extremely firm.

An Bihuai was furious and said, "You unfilial daughter, have you come back to separate your parents?" His voice was full of anger and disappointment.

An Lingrong looked at her father, her eyes were firm and calm. She said slowly: "Father, I don't want to break you up. It's just..." She paused and continued: Before, Bai was also driven out of the house, and my father arranged a house for her to live in. She is like this now, I guess my father must have feelings for her!

"Mother has been neglected by you for many years, and now she is being carried into one family after another. Mother doesn't want to be wronged any more. How can you let her deal with it? An Bihuai was furious that Bai was just the courtesan of Zui Xiang Lou. How could such a woman be worthy of being your legal wife?"

An Bihuai's face grew darker as he listened to his daughter's words. He glared at An Lingrong and said sternly, "Shut up! How can you, an unmarried girl, know what husband-wife relationships are?"

An Lingrong took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm: "Father, although I am not married, I also understand that husbands and wives should respect each other and support each other. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others for treating mother like this?"

An Bihuai sneered: "A joke? Who dares to laugh at me? I am an official appointed by the imperial court, and it is not up to others to say who I marry!"

Seeing her father so stubborn, An Lingrong felt a pang of pain in her heart. She gritted her teeth and continued to persuade him, "Father, if you really like Bai, you can make her your legal wife and let mother go. This will neither wrong Bai nor embarrass mother."

Bai is the most beautiful woman in Zui Xiang Lou. It's hard to say whether this will spread out! What do you think this will do to Bai? If she hears it, what good will it do to you as the county magistrate? An Bihuai was stunned and said in his heart, "Oh no! It's all my fault for being so anxious that I accidentally let it slip!" Now my daughter has caught me!

Seeing this, An Lingrong struck while the iron was hot and said, "Father, since you readily agreed to release the people, you will not treat the An family unfairly when your daughter enters the palace for selection!" After hearing this, An Bihuai calmed down a little and began to think. Then, he made many harsh and unreasonable demands to An Lingrong, who couldn't help but roll her eyes!

"That's enough! You unfilial daughter, stop nagging!" After saying that, he swung his sleeves fiercely and turned to leave. An Lingrong looked at his departing back, sneered in her heart, and said secretly: "Father, you should think about it carefully, don't blame your daughter for being ruthless!"

An Lingrong looked at her father's back as he walked away, with an indifferent expression on his face! As An Bihuai walked, he thought, if Bai Shi hadn't held some evidence against him, he wouldn't have pretended to pamper her! He should just follow his daughter's advice and let Lin Shi and Liu Shi go!

An Bihuai had just left when Bai came back from the kitchen. Seeing An Lingrong sitting in a chair in a daze, she walked over quietly and asked, "Miss, have you and your daughter finished your talk?"

An Lingrong nodded and said nothing.

Bai asked again: "Then...did my husband agree?"

An Lingrong sighed and said, "I guess I agree!"

Bai nodded gratefully, tears in her eyes. She knew that what she did might be a little selfish, but for the sake of her children and family, she had no choice. She believed that her husband would understand her difficulties.

Bai tightly grasped An Lingrong's hand, her voice trembling with excitement: "Thank you, Miss, for your help! Thank you... Thank you so much!"

An Lingrong just looked at her expressionlessly, but sighed in her heart. How ridiculous all this is! How they used to bully their mother, but now, everything has changed.

An Lingrong couldn't help but sigh: "Why should Aunt Bai thank me? I'm just doing my best." After saying that, she gently broke free from Bai's hand, turned around and left.

Bai looked at An Lingrong's departing back, with a complicated look in her eyes. She knew that Lingrong was no longer the innocent and kind girl. And she was no longer the same. In this family full of intrigues and schemes, everyone had changed beyond recognition and was no longer the same as before.

An Lingrong finally returned to the capital, and she was extremely excited. As soon as she got off the carriage, she saw the butler sent by her uncle standing at the door to greet her. The butler was a middle-aged man in his forties, who looked very steady and reliable.

"Miss, my name is Liu Qing. This is my indenture, take it, Miss!" An Lingrong was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect her uncle to give her this. "Miss, my name is Liu Qing."

A handsome man said respectfully, holding a piece of paper in his hand and handing it to An Lingrong: "This is my indenture, take it, young lady!"

An Lingrong was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that the person her uncle gave her would actually carry the indenture. She looked at the man in front of her and couldn't help but feel touched.

"No need, Uncle Liu. I trust my uncle." An Lingrong said with a smile, "Since my uncle has handed you over to me, you will be mine from now on."

Liu Qing quickly shook his head and said, "No, Miss. My uncle said that I will follow you and I am your person. Please accept this indenture." As he said that, he handed the paper in his hand to An Lingrong.

An Lingrong took the paper reluctantly and read the words on it carefully. It turned out to be a formal indenture, which stated that Liu Qing would belong to the An family from now on and was willing to serve An Lingrong.

"Okay, let's put it away for now. But, Uncle Liu, don't mention this matter again. We are all family, and there is no need for these formalities." An Lingrong said gently.

Liu Qing nodded gratefully, with a determined light in his eyes: "Thank you, Miss. I will take good care of you."

An Lingrong knew that she had a loyal and reliable servant by her side, and this indenture became a symbol of trust and responsibility between them.

An Lingrong walked into the mansion and sat in the main hall, listening to the housekeeper telling her in detail what had happened in the mansion during the days she was away from the capital. She listened quietly, nodding from time to time to show her understanding and agreement. After listening, she said to the housekeeper: "Thank you for your report, I have understood the situation. Please take care of me in the future."

The butler replied respectfully: "Miss, don't worry. I definitely will. I will do my best to manage the mansion." His voice was low and powerful, revealing his serious attitude towards work.

An Lingrong smiled and nodded, expressing her satisfaction. She believed that the housekeeper would do his best to take good care of the family and let her have no worries.

Then, An Lingrong stood up and walked gracefully back to her room. She walked through the spacious corridor with light but firm steps, as if she was walking on clouds.

When An Lingrong walked into the garden, a fresh floral scent filled her nose. She stopped and admired the beautiful scenery around her. The flowers and plants in the garden were lush and green, and the colorful flowers bloomed with brilliant colors. It was obvious that they were carefully cared for. She felt very relieved and felt that she was lucky to have such a capable housekeeper.

Then, An Lingrong went to the kitchen again and saw the chefs busy preparing meals. The kitchen was filled with aromas that made people salivate. She approached the stove and carefully observed the chefs' cooking skills. She saw them skillfully stir-frying the ingredients in the pot, and controlling the heat just right.

An Lingrong couldn't help but pick up her chopsticks and picked up a piece of the dish that had just come out of the pot to taste. She took a bite and was immediately impressed by the delicious taste. The dish melted in her mouth, tasted fresh and juicy, and the seasoning was just right. She couldn't help but exclaimed: "This dish is so delicious! Your cooking skills are really superb!"

When the chefs heard An Lingrong's praise, they smiled with satisfaction. They knew that it was the greatest honor to receive the master's praise.

An Lingrong continued to taste other dishes, and she was full of praise for each one. She realized that these delicious dishes were not only food, but also an artistic enjoyment. She thanked the chefs for their hard work and for the beauty they brought to her family.

An Lingrong returned to the bedroom and found that everything was in good order. The bed was covered with clean and tidy bedding, which exuded a faint fragrance. The table was filled with fresh fruits and flowers, which exuded a charming fragrance. The whole room was decorated warmly and comfortably, making people feel relaxed and happy.

She lay on the soft bed, closed her eyes, and felt the warmth of home. She knew that this was her safe haven and the home of her soul. Here, she could enjoy the beauty of life and forget the noise and disturbance of the outside world.

Although she will enter the imperial palace in the future, An Lingrong believes that with this capable housekeeper, nothing will go wrong at home. Now, she can rest assured and have a good rest.

The next day, An Lingrong wanted to go out for a walk and see if there was any suitable fabric to make new clothes. She walked out of the mansion with Ling Yunlian'er.

The streets were bustling with vendors hawking their wares. An Lingrong was strolling around with great interest when she suddenly saw a group of people gathered not far ahead. When she got closer, she saw that it was a beggar begging.

The beggar was in ragged clothes and looked haggard, which attracted many people's attention. An Lingrong felt sorry for him and took out some silver and handed it to the beggar. The beggar was grateful and thanked him repeatedly.

However, just as An Lingrong was about to leave, she noticed that the beggar's eyes looked a little strange. With her keen observation, she realized that something was wrong. An Lingrong whispered to Liu Qing, "This person is a little strange, let's follow him and see." So the two of them quietly followed the beggar.

The beggar walked into a remote alley, looked around, and then went into a dilapidated house. An Lingrong and Ling Yun looked at each other and decided to go forward to check. They approached the house cautiously and looked inside through the window.

The scene inside the house shocked them - it turned out to be a group of swindlers dividing up the money that An Lingrong had just given them! An Lingrong was furious and immediately pushed the door open, shouting, "You bunch of damn swindlers!" Seeing this, the swindlers were so scared that they fled in all directions.

Ling Yun quickly chased after them and captured several of them. An Lingrong reported the matter to the authorities and asked them to severely punish these scammers.