Chapter 32: 32. Paying respect
Line of people waited in front of the door while two older people peeked towards the carriages with an anxious expression. Most of the people waiting outside were just looking cold and bored.
Shu Ya smirked. From all the people only Grandmother and Grandfather really wanted to meet her.
Bai Fu and his sons could see the expression and shook their heads. This child is too smart for her age.
But soon her face became again emotionless. She closed the window and checked her clothes. Simple clothes were on her and even tho she prepared good sets of clothes she chose not to wear it. Better simple plain clothes. Or those people might get the wrong idea.
''Mingyu, when I enter you stay here and watch over my stuff. I won't be changing my clothes. I fear some people might turn into long fingers.'' She was a bit worried.
But one of the guards whispered. ''Miss I will stay. It is better if Mingyu stays by your side. With me, I want to see who would dare to touch anything yours.''
Shu Ya chuckled and agreed. ''Fine. So bee it.''
Just moments later they arrived at the door and Mingyu jumped off the horse and opened the door.
In front of stunned people small girl came out in simple clothes but her serious expression and straight back showed elegance that is not normal even for nobles.
She slowly descended the carriage and curtsied elegantly in front of everyone while slightly bowing her head. ''Greetings...'' She was about to say more when two elder people rushed to hold her in their arms. She almost lost her breath as they hugged her tightly. But she could feel the love and warmth excluding their pores as well the desperation and sadness.
''Grandfather, Grandmother. I came...'' After living two life it was the first time she chocked and a bit of ice on her heart became tinner. But just a tiny bit. She slowly patted their backs while trying to calm them down as they started crying and not stopping. ''Please dry your tears. I am now here and will live nearby. So when you want to visit me you can come and stay with me for a few days.''
They suddenly rose their heads and looked closely at the child. Her Grandfather understood her words right away and accepted it without fail. ''We will come often. But do not invite others. your place is too small for everyone.''
Shu Ya made difficult expressions. ''I know Grandfather. I will try to survive and without being a big burden to family Bai. I just came to greet everyone. I need to ask you all for a favour. And it is a big favour.''
Everyone looked at each other and followed them inside as they spoke.
Grandmother wanted to say something but her husband just made eye motion to be quiet. She understood there must be a problem. ''Come, we waited so long for you to come. Sit down by our side.'' They already arrived in the main hall and everyone sat down and stared at her.
But Shu Ya shook her head and slowly helped her Grandmother to sit down. ''Please let me pay respect.''
They sat down all of them and so Shu Ya bowed to everyone three times. Then she went to the centre and went to her knees, shocking everyone. ''I came here to Bai family to ask for three favours. If you accept and do these favours I am willing to be renounced off the Bai family line and not have any family connection to any of my uncles and aunts. Not to ask for a favour and not to be asked for a favour. Not to command or to be commanded. I am willing to be completely cut off Bai family line and erased from family books if you help me.''
Everyone started talking at the same time but one older man rose hand and everyone calmed down. His face was cold and his voice icy when he spoke to her. ''Speak. And I promise as head of Bai family, Bai Qiao, to make it happen.''
Shu Ya bowed deeply to him and rose her head. ''I ask fist to help me have a corner in Bai family grave for my mother and her name in praying temple. My mother lived such a hard life and all I could do is to bring her safely back home.''
Bai Qiao clenched his jaw and nodded. ''Accepted. She will be put between our important Names in the centre as she did many good things for our family. I do not wish to hear one word against it.'' He rose his voice as he could see dissatisfied faces on a few females. ''Our Zhenzhen did more for our family than any of you. After all, you are not real Bai. Bai Zhenzhen nameplate will be as I said in the central part and you are given permission to visit her when you wish.''
Shu Ya bowed one more time as a tear slid down her cheek. She calmly wished it off with her sleeve. ''Thank you.''
''What is next you want to ask us.'' His voice was still completely cold.
''I hope you will let me show my respect to Grandfather and Grandmother and let me give them my gifts even tho they are nothing special.'' She saw him nodding and waved her hand.
Servants brought sever items. Blankets filled with soft cotton, rolls of cotton and silk cloth and a bunch of rice and oil. She pointed at the stuff and sighed. ''I didn't get much from mother stuff and I couldn't bring many things as I had no idea what is needed here. But I heard that winters here are long and harsh and rice becomes a rarity in winter. I bought first-class rice for them so their servants can make them good quality porridge in cold days. The cloth and blankets are warm and comfortable. Maybe some comfortable inner clothes could be made for them. There are as well healing herbs for winter as they are two older people.''
Suddenly a soft voice could be heard from the side as a beautiful woman came closer. ''What about us?''
Shu Ya lowered her head. ''I was thinking that Bai family is wealthy and wouldn't want any trinkets of an orphan I guess I was wrong. I just brought some toys for children as I found them pretty but I don't know if anyone would like them...''
Mingyu opened the box and inside were cute toys made from simple wood. But all of them just started laughing. Only Bai Qiao stood up and took out the horse. ''I will take this for my son. And rest you keep for yourself. Our people do not play with simple things.''
Shu Ya nodded and Mingyu picked up the box and took it out. She understood his words.
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