Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 135 The road is long and long

Chu Xingchen's face became a little red when he was asked. He looked at the girl's hand rubbing her waist, and replied in a lower voice, "Yes, there is something. Let me help you sit down first."

Xin Baoer nodded.

The two walked to the table and sat down. Chu Xingchen raised his hand elegantly and poured a cup of tea for each of them. He took a sip and his eyes lit up.

"It tastes good. What kind of tea is this? It has a fruity aroma, but it's not too sweet. It tastes a bit bitter at first, but after you swallow it, only the sour and sweet fruity aroma remains in your mouth."

"It's a new fruit tea developed by my sisters. If you like it, you can have Lancao make some later and ask her to send some to you."

"But, shouldn't little girls like this kind of sour and sweet things? Master Er's preference is quite special?" Xin Baoer joked.

"Hmm, not really. I just drink once in a while, it's fun."

Chu Xingchen felt a little embarrassed. He just didn't want to get down to business when talking to her, so he just picked a random topic to start the conversation. Unexpectedly, the girl took the opportunity to tease him. However, seeing her smiling softly and peacefully, it was worth it.

"Second Master, what's the matter with you?"

Xin Baoer saw that the man was somewhat uncomfortable, holding the tea in his hand, and didn't know whether he should drink it or not. After all, she was not the type to make things difficult for others, so she changed the subject and asked.

Chu Xingchen felt a little disappointed when he heard this. It turned out that "Brother Chen" was just a flash in the pan.

But he still put down the teacup, straightened his body, and said, "I said before that I would let you manage the household, but there have been many things to do recently, so it has not been implemented. It has caused you a lot of trouble. I am asking Wangchuan to sort out the account books and send them to you later. From now on, I will trouble you to help me take care of the food, clothing, and expenses of the family, as well as the outside industries."

Xin Baoer wanted to refuse the moment she heard it, but before she could open her mouth, Chu Xingchen continued.

"With you helping me take care of it, I can concentrate on dealing with those people in the palace. Recently, the actions of the princes and grandchildren and the old thief Ning have become more and more frequent. I am also stretched to the limit here. Yifan hasn't had a good rest for a long time."

This wave of selling misery was a perfect combination of timing, location and people. Xin Baoer was immediately put on the spot and had no way to refuse.

He said with a fake smile, "Well, okay, but I have to be frank. I have never done this before. If something goes wrong, you should tell me as soon as possible. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will not be a good thing considering our current situation."

Chu Xingchen couldn't help but raised his hand to rub Xin Baoer's soft hair, and said softly: "It's okay, I believe you can do it well, just let it go, and I will handle it if anything goes wrong."

"Okay, your words are enough." Xin Baoer replied dejectedly.

Thinking about being forced by Wei Yu to exercise every day and dealing with a bunch of trivial matters at home and outside, Xin Baoer felt exhausted and felt like she had no desire to live.

"Why do you look like this? There are so many people in the hospital. Why don't you train one or two to help you?" Chu Xingchen took another sip of tea, a smile in his starry eyes and a cheerful tone.

"Oh, that makes sense. Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for the reminder." Xin Baoer came back to life, clasped her hands together and bowed to Chu Xingchen in a funny way, saying with a smile.

"She's still just a little girl after all," Chu Xingchen shook his head helplessly. It seems that his journey to pursue his wife is still a long and arduous one!

"By the way, let Wangchuan and I accompany you tomorrow night. After what happened last time, I don't know if those people will become disloyal and do something bad to you again. It will make me feel more at ease if I go with you." Chu Xingchen advised carefully.

"Yeah." Xin Baoer didn't think much about it. She originally planned to let the two of them follow her. It was free labor, so it would be a waste if not used.

Chu Xingchen originally thought that he would have to persuade for a while, but he didn't expect that it would be necessary at all. All the words he had prepared were stuck in his throat. He smiled helplessly, and the result was good enough.

"See you tomorrow night. It's getting late, so I'll go back first." Chu Xingchen stood up and said with a little reluctance.

Xin Baoer thought of the things she had prepared in the past two days, and as she stood up and walked towards the desk, she said, "Second Master, if you have nothing to do, you might as well wait here for a while and have dinner before going back. I have some things here that will be ready soon, and you can take them back with you."

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it to heart. Xin Baoer was just trying to keep him, but Chu Xingchen was genuinely happy and turned around and sat back down.

Xin Baoer lit the lamp herself, called Lancao to give her some instructions, and then sat back at her desk to work.

Chu Xingchen sat down and drank two small cups of fruit tea, then felt a little sick. He stood up and walked to Xin Baoer, watching her writing and drawing on the wood chip with her head down. Soon, a card with realistic patterns and clear and neat handwriting was ready.

"Baoer's painting skills are really good, but what are these used for?" Chu Xingchen had this guess in his mind, but he was not sure, so he asked tentatively.

"Wait a moment, I have two or three more, they will be ready soon." Xin Baoer did not explain and continued to be busy with the work in her hands.

Finally, when Lancao came in to deliver the meal, Xin Baoer stopped writing, smiled with satisfaction and said, "Okay, it should be completely dry after dinner."

"Thank you for your hard work. Come over and have dinner first." Chu Xingchen replied in a gentle voice.

"I'll go wash my hands first, you can eat first, don't wait for me, I'll be back soon."

Chu Xingchen nodded and watched the girl leave, but did not pick up his chopsticks as Xin Baoer said. Instead, he took a small bowl and filled a bowl of soup for each of them, put it away neatly, and sat there quietly waiting for Xin Baoer to come back.

The meal for two people was warm and satisfying.

After the meal, Chu Xingchen did not stay long. He took a small wooden box from Xin Baoer. He probably guessed what was inside, so he left without opening it.

In this corner of the mansion far away from the downtown, sunrise and sunset happen in the blink of an eye.

Sitting on a bamboo raft and floating on the underground river, Xin Baoer was in a good mood. At least she didn't have to wade in the water and get her shoes wet and uncomfortable.

Xin Baoer was in a good mood, with a faint smile on her lips when she walked into the reception room.

This made the people in the room, who were originally in a heavy mood, feel a little relieved. Butler Lin smiled a little flatteringly, stepped forward and led everyone to kneel down and kowtow to Xin Baoer.

"My young master, we are willing to follow you till death."

Xin Baoer's smile did not diminish, and her breath did not change at all. Her eyes fell on the man standing in the distance and looking at her, and she spoke in a clear and cool voice.

"I have given you a chance to withdraw. Today I am giving you another chance to choose. If you want to leave, the conditions are still the same as before. You have a quarter of an hour. After this time, it may not be easy to leave."

"Ayu, you keep the time."

A quarter of an hour was neither long nor short. Xin Baoer slowly drank the bamboo tube of fruit tea she brought with her, and time passed.

"Have you thought about it all? Are you sure no one is going to quit? If not, I'm going to start explaining my rules."

"Please give the young master a lecture!" After Xin Baoer finished speaking, everyone echoed.

"Ayu, tell your future colleagues about my rules."

Wei Yu took a step forward and stood in front of Xin Baoer. He looked at the people below with a cold face and said in a chilly voice:

"The lady doesn't have high requirements for her subordinates. The only requirements are loyalty and obedience. For those who are disobedient and like to act on their own, there are three opportunities for observation and retention, but they will be punished accordingly according to the severity of the consequences. As for the betrayers, they will die!"

"I understand. Is there anyone who wants to quit now?" Xin Baoer asked.

"Young master, can I make a request?" A cold male voice suddenly spoke, and Xin Baoer glanced at him.

"Oh, so it turns out that this is the little rebel trained by the Qin family!"

"What's the request? Tell me about it." Xin Baoer asked with interest.

"Can I fight with her?" Chunqiu pointed at Wei Yu and asked loudly.

Xin Baoer had never seen Wei Yu fight with anyone, so she was not sure what level Wei Yu's kung fu was. She looked at Wei Yu with some worry, frowning, and was about to scold Chunqiu, but Wei Yu spoke coldly.

"Okay, I'll accept the challenge, but this place is too small to maneuver around. How about we go outside and fight?"

Chunqiu was shocked by the cold female voice. He nodded unconsciously and followed Wei Yu out.