Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 201 Drunk

Xin Baoer was holding a few flowers in her hands, and she walked around the screen wall gracefully. The smile on her lips was gentle and comfortable. She looked at the three people at the door with her clear and bright deer eyes, as if she didn't feel the tension between them. She invited them into the yard in a good mood.

Qin Chu rolled her eyes helplessly at her silly cousin, unhappy that she had to rescue Chu Xingchen, the ungrateful bastard, at this time. Not wanting to see her disappointing look, she snatched the oil paper bag from Qin Mo's hand, pushed her aside and walked into the yard.

Xin Baoer found her awkward look quite funny and couldn't help but feel better, with the corners of her mouth rising a little more involuntarily.

"Why did you come out?" Chu Xingchen followed Xin Baoer consciously and asked for the sake of conversation.

"Come and pick flowers!" Xin Baoer replied calmly.

She had no intention of making things difficult for Chu Xingchen. Home was a blessing for her. Living in peace and quiet in a corner was what she had always wanted. She also liked the environment she lived in now. Although she understood that those around her felt sorry for her, she really didn't feel that she had been wronged at all.

Seeing Chu Xingchen looking very uncomfortable and at a loss as to how to start, Xin Baoer finally sighed, pulled him back, and ordered Wangchuan, "Give the flowers to Lancao and tell her that I will come after I have a few words with your master."

Wangchuan felt sorry for his master and embarrassed at the same time. But when he heard Xin Baoer's words, he suddenly felt the fog dissipated and he felt refreshed. He quickly took the flowers and ran into the backyard.

"Brother Xingchen, you don't have to feel sorry for me. I'm really fine. You know I don't like those vulgar things. There are few people and little things to do in the small courtyard. I'm just a figurehead and don't actually do anything. Now in this big house, there are many people and many things to do, and you really don't want to take the lead and wish someone could stand in front of you."

Xin Baoer half-dragged the person into the pavilion, pressed him to sit on the stone bench, and spoke in a brisk and gentle tone.

Chu Xingchen was already feeling a little nervous when he came here, and now that he was mocked by Qin Chu, he felt even worse. The little girl was so considerate, which made him feel so guilty that he could hardly maintain the expression on his face.

Seeing that he still had a guilty and self-blaming expression, Xin Baoer also sat down, took his big hand, and continued: "What's the point of a small housekeeper's power? Don't forget that your financial power is still in my hands."

Chu Xingchen's expression finally relaxed a little. He held the little girl's soft hand and said in a low voice, "Bao'er, I'm sorry, I..."

He was hesitant to speak, not knowing how to explain himself or how to excuse himself. He didn't want her to follow him without any status, but he couldn't marry her now. The situation was unstable and her status was not high enough. Marrying her now would only push her to the forefront, which was not what he wanted, and she wouldn't want that kind of life either.

He knew that she was not weak and had the ability to protect herself, but he had already selfishly broken her wings once. Was he going to drag her into the vortex she was trying to avoid again? Would she blame him if that happened?

She likes a comfortable life, but he can't give it to her in a short time. He doesn't dare to let her go. He is afraid that after she leaves and sees the vast world, his small backyard will no longer be able to keep her.

Suddenly, he excitedly reached out and picked up the little girl, holding her tightly in his arms, whispering with a bit of coaxing and fear in his tone.

"do not leave me."

Faced with such a man, Xin Baoer was somewhat at a loss, with mixed feelings in her heart.

She didn't know how to answer. Should she tell him affirmatively that she would not leave him, but she might not be so devoted to him yet; or should she push him away harshly and return to a mode of getting along with each other in a respectful manner, which she thought was the safest and most reassuring way of getting along. But she also knew that she couldn't do it.

Xin Baoer has always been a little confused about feelings. She always believes that her dependence and trust on Chu Xingchen is the same as the feelings she has for her brothers, but she has spent too little time with her brothers, so she seems to be a little special to Chu Xingchen.

But in her subconscious, she never rejected Chu Xingchen's closeness, even if it was a hug and a kiss. She felt that her cooperation was just what a concubine should do and had nothing to do with love.

She thought she was conforming to the rules of the times, but she was too timid to ponder what she was thinking in her heart, so that those feelings that blurred the lines of family affection and love always floated in her mind like a mystery.

"I... let's go in quickly, the food is getting cold." Xin Baoer struggled for a few times, and Chu Xingchen reluctantly let go of the soft little girl in his arms.

He felt helpless and desolate. He could sense the girl's perfunctory and evasiveness. He smiled self-deprecatingly in his heart, leaned over and kissed the girl's pink lips, hiding the disappointment in his eyes, and said, "Okay."

I was also very hesitant. I hoped that she could accept me, but I also hoped that she would continue to be ignorant like this, so that at least I could arrange everything for her and ensure that there would be a day when I could give her a stable life.

When the two walked into the dining room, the food had been laid out and everyone was seated. There were two empty seats at the main table, which were obviously prepared for the two of them.

The two of them did not refuse and walked over to sit down. Chu Xingchen kept a gentle smile on his face, but he really didn't want to talk. Fortunately, he was usually a man of few words, so no one cared.

Xin Baoer glanced at him, sighed in her heart, and said gently: "Please use your chopsticks. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Yes, eat quickly. Baoer worked hard to make this. It would be a waste of her kindness if it gets cold." Qin Chu always likes to watch the fun, and at this moment, she was unhappy with Chu Xingchen, so naturally every word she said was choking.

Xin Baoer gave her a warning look, signaling her to behave herself and not cause trouble.

Qin Chu turned away her eyes, pretending not to see, and was about to continue talking, but Xin Baoer quickly interrupted, "Cousin Chu, the dish in front of you is delicious, I can't reach it."

Qin Chu looked back at her unwillingly for three seconds, then surrendered to the attack of her wet doe eyes, resigned himself to his fate and picked up a piece of fried vegetables from the plate in front of her with chopsticks, then knocked on her plate in disappointment.

"Eat more. You have such a big heart. Fill it up a little to avoid being stupid and getting bullied."

"Oh, okay, thank you cousin." Xin Baoer did not refute her. She really picked up the big bite and stuffed it into her mouth. Her cheeks were puffed up, which was very cute and made everyone laugh.

During the meal, everyone was toasting each other and enjoying the meal, except Chu Xingchen, whose food tasted like wax. After barely filling his stomach, he lied that something happened in the front yard and left in a hurry, forgetting even to take Wangchuan with him.

"Tsk, he's smart enough." Qin Chu said, adding insult to injury.

"It's not easy for him either." Qin Mo said silently as he picked up a piece of her favorite dish with chopsticks.

"Who are you in the same group with?" Qin Chu was dissatisfied.

"Aren't they all cousins? One is a younger cousin, and the other isn't even a younger cousin yet." Qin Mo felt helpless about his sister's unreasonable demands.

"You shitty cousin, he's not as nice as my soft cousin. Naturally I'll side with my sister!" Qin Chu continued to refute.

The two siblings didn't speak loudly, but Xin Baoer was close and heard it clearly. Not wanting to listen to the two siblings continue, she raised her glass and said, "Come, I'll toast to my cousin. Thank you for taking care of Xiao Lianrong and bringing her out safely."

He was about to drink it all up, but the taciturn Qin Mo suddenly said, "Oh? You only thank your cousin. I also contributed, why don't you thank me?"

Xin Baoer followed suit and quickly said, "Yes, and cousin, thank you too, cousin. I'll drink first to show my respect."

After saying this, he was afraid that the two would say something else, so he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. He did it so fast that the two siblings couldn't stop him. They were so scared that they quickly asked someone to pour tea.

While urging her to drink tea to suppress the smell of alcohol, he complained repeatedly, "Don't you know how much you can drink? Why are you drinking so quickly? Can your brothers and sisters still find fault with you?"

Xin Baoer smiled coquettishly and said flatteringly: "It's okay, this is fruit wine, sweet, not intoxicating."

The little girl's face was flushed. As she spoke, she slowly slid down from the chair and fell asleep.