The Eldest Legitimate Daughter is Both Beautiful and Valiant (ELDBBV) - Chapter 41

“Where did this lowly commoner come from, daring to lay hands on me!” Bai Qingxuan had not expected that someone more skilled would come and pin him against the carriage so that he was unable to move.

Bai Qingxuan’s eyes turned red with anger as he struggled and cursed, “I’m the young master of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence! You, a mere peasant, dare to touch me? When my grandfather returns, I’ll have him exterminate your entire clan!”

Bai Qingyan’s eyes filled with a chilling murderous intent. He even dared utter such words about exterminating someone’s entire clan! Keeping this inhumane creature that was worse than a dog or a pig in the Bai family would undoubtedly bring about their downfall.

“Let go of my son!” The woman flung open the carriage curtain and jumped down like a shrew, fiercely slapping and tearing at Chen Qingsheng, “You lowly commoner! My son is the most esteemed young master of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence! If you harm him, the Duke will have your entire family killed when he returns!”

This woman was the Bai family’s Second Master’s woman after all. Chen Qingsheng did not dare lay a hand on her. He took a painful scratch to the face but could only turn away his face in awkwardness.

Bai Qingyan stepped out, gripping her hand warmer tightly. She felt as if her heart was being scorched with rage. This mother and son… They were simply nothing but foolish, vile, and vicious.

She closed her eyes momentarily, suppressing her boiling murderous intent, and ordered, “Chen Qingsheng, release him! First, get someone to send the coachman and the old woman to the clinic across the street!”

“Yes, Eldest Miss!” Chen Qingsheng obeyed, instructing the Bai family’s guards to take the injured to the clinic.

The coachman, being helped up, hurriedly bowed in gratitude to Bai Qingyan, “Thank you, Eldest Miss! Thank you, Eldest Miss!”

“Just you wait and see! I’ll definitely drag you to the authorities!” The woman glared at Chen Qingsheng before turning to her son, her eyes filled with tears, “Xuan’er, did that lowly commoner hurt you anywhere?”

As Bai Qingyan approached the entrance of Manjiang Restaurant, the guests and waiters who were standing at the door to watch quickly made way.

Bai Qingxuan, who was holding his neck and was about to complain about his injuries, saw Bai Qingyan and was stunned… His eyes filled with astonishment and then a predatory glint appeared. He pushed the woman aside. With a sinister expression, one that made people feel a chill run down their backs, like a hungry wolf seeing food, he walked towards Bai Qingyan with narrowed eyes and a smile, “What a pretty little lady…”

“How dare you!” Chuntao was infuriated at his vulgar nonsense that blood boiled in her chest.

Chen Qingsheng was afraid this guy would hurt Chuntao and quickly stepped forward to protect Bai Qingyan and Chuntao, preventing Bai Qingxuan from getting any closer.

Bai Qingxuan’s gaze swept over Chen Qingsheng again before fixating on Bai Qingyan’s cold, snowy features. He circled her like a predator, his eyes alight with excitement as if sizing up goods. He was eager to go forward and examine Bai Qingyan’s beauty more closely.

Chen Qingsheng’s expression darkened and he was about to strike Bai Qingxuan down when he heard Bai Qingyan say, “Chen Qingsheng, go to the clinic across the street and check on the old woman and the coachman. See if the child is injured.”

Chen Qingsheng gritted his teeth, complied and stepped aside.

“That’s more like it! This pretty little lady understands the situation. My grandfather, the Zhenguo Duke… is not someone even the Emperor would dare to offend!” Bai Qingxuan thought that the stunning young lady in front of him was afraid of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence’s influence and he grew increasingly smug.

Her pupils narrowed slightly. If not for the hand warmer that she was gripping tightly, she feared she might have drawn her sword and chopped down the man before her.

Bai Qingxuan moved closer, stopping just three steps away from her. After a more detailed appraisal, Bai Qingxuan smiled and said, “Which family is this pretty lady from? When my grandfather, the Zhenguo Duke, returns victorious, I’ll have him go to your family and demand you for me! I’ve never seen such a beautiful woman. If you were turned into a beauty vase… You would be the most unique one in the world!”

When he mentioned beauty vases, her blood boiling anger instantly froze into ice. Her eyes were now cold and venomous.

She could barely restrain herself from dismembering this stupid beast. But now, she was a powerless invalid who had lost all her martial arts skills and there was nothing she could do. She clenched her jaw and tightened her grip on the hand warmer even more.

Xiao Rongyan stood with his hands behind his back on the second-floor balcony of Yanque Restaurant. When he heard this, his dark eyes deepened like thick ink.

“Brother Xiao, isn’t she the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke’s residence?!” Lu Yuanpeng was so anxious that he tugged on Xiao Rongyan’s sleeve.

Xiao Rongyan remained impassive and took a peanut from the small dish Lu Yuanpeng was holding…

“Thud—”

Bai Qingxuan suddenly dropped to his knees in front of Bai Qingyan, struck by something unknown.

Lu Ping, who had been hiding in the crowd waiting for Bai Qingyan’s orders, thought Bai Qingxuan was about to attack Eldest Miss. He immediately stepped in front of Bai Qingyan and delivered a swift kick to Bai Qingxuan’s chest, sending him tumbling down the steps.

“Seize him!”

As soon as Bai Qingyan gave the order, the guards brought by Lu Ping from the residence immediately restrained Bai Qingxuan, forcing him to kneel on the ground and making him unable to move.

“You let my son go! Let my son go!” The woman charged at the Bai family guards, clawing and hitting, then she pointed at Bai Qingyan and cursed angrily, “Which family’s little wench are you? How dare you have your servants lay hands on a young master of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence?! Don’t you care for the dog-like lives of your entire family?!”

Bai Qingyan gritted her teeth. If they did not trample upon such malicious and reckless people to uphold the Bai family’s reputation, it would be a waste of their existence.

“How dare you!” Chuntao’s face turned blue with anger. “The legitimate eldest daughter of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence is not someone you can insult!”

When the woman heard that the young lady in front of her was the eldest daughter of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence, she stepped back in shock and nearly fell to her knees. If she had not held onto the carriage, she would almost have fallen to her knees.

Ever since Bai Qingyan had caused a scene at the Zhongyong Marquis’ residence, her reputation as the eldest daughter of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence had spread not throughout the capital… and even to the countryside. It was said that this eldest daughter, raised by the Zhenguo Duke and the Princess Dowager since she was a child, was deeply loved by them. She was truly the proud and dignified member of the Bai family.

Bai Qingxuan looked up in surprise at Bai Qingyan, who stood solemnly in her snow-white fox fur cloak amidst the bright lights of Manjiang Restaurant. He could see the intense repulsion and murderous intent in her quiet gaze.

“Years ago, Second Uncle was saved by your mother while studying abroad! Grandmother sent people to search for you and your mother but couldn’t find you. Now, Grandmother’s mercy has allowed the two of you to be brought back to the Zhenguo Duke’s residence! Who gave you the audacity to misuse the Zhenguo Duke’s authority for your evil actions?”

Bai Qingxuan, feeling a deep sense of injustice but having no choice but to submit to Bai Qingyan, gritted his teeth and said, “He’s just a commoner! And I didn’t kill him! Why must you make a big deal out of it, Eldest Sister?!”

Hearing the term “commoner” again, her temple throbbed and her anger grew. She could not help but take three quick steps forward to kick Bai Qingxuan to the ground. The Zhenguo Duke’s residence’s guards quickly moved in to force him back on his knees.

“Commoner?!” Her chest was filled with anger and she was unable to hide the hatred in her eyes. She spoke furiously, “The commoners you speak of are precisely the reason my Bai family has been willing to fight and die on the battlefield for generations! The people of Great Jin Kingdom support us with their taxes, and we fear we cannot repay even a fraction of their kindness. Grandfather, despite his old age in his 60s, still dons his armour and leads the men of our family into battle… The youngest is no more than ten years old! To my Bai family, the people of Great Jin Kingdom are like our own flesh and blood. And yet, in the mouth of an arrogant brat like you, they are mere commoners?!”