"This is natural!" Bai Qiyun's face slightly eased.
Bai Qingyan nodded and looked at Mrs. Dong. "A few days ago, Grandmother told me that after the period of mourning for the Duke's mansion, she intended for us to return to the ancestral home in Shuoyang. Grandmother had planned to discuss with you about repairing our main branch's abandoned ancestral home in Shuoyang. I privately asked Steward Hao about this matter. Steward Hao said that Grandfather had this idea long ago and had sent the repair blueprint from the old steward half a year ago. Our ancestral home is large. If we are to repair it comprehensively, it would cost around 180,000 to 190,000 taels of silver. This does not include the cost of new additions. Due to the large amount, the Duke's mansion couldn't provide the funds all at once, so the matter was postponed."
Bai Qiyun's heart skipped a beat, thinking Bai Qingyan intended to use the excuse of repairing the ancestral home to avoid giving money.
