Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 155: Thinking every day and dreaming at night

"What's wrong with the girl? Why did she suddenly become so naughty?" Lancao asked Mother Lin, who was cooking noodles, in confusion.

"The girl has something on her mind and is pretending to be relaxed. Just leave her alone. She is only in her teens and has to consider so many things. It's hard for her." Mother Lin sighed and said with concern.

"It was so nice when I was at home, basking in the sun, drinking tea, reading a book, and spending a leisurely day, feeling comfortable and relaxed. But now, I have to take care of so many things, and I can't gain any weight at all."

Lancao was somewhat dissatisfied. She was just a little maid without any big ambitions. She only knew that as long as her master was good, she would be good. Now her master was thin and weak, which in her opinion was not good.

"Don't you think that girls nowadays, although busier and more worried, are more energetic, have bright eyes, are braver, and are both courageous and resourceful? Don't you want such a girl?" Mother Lin said happily, her hands were busy.

Mother Lin truly treats Xin Baoer as her own child, but she also has her limits and knows her own identity. She never questions any decision made by Xin Baoer, nor does she take advantage of her age to bully others and do inappropriate things in the name of "for your own good."

Because of this, Mother Lin lived very comfortably in the courtyard, and even Chu Xingchen showed her some respect, which even Mother Niu did not have. After all, Mother Niu was only the wet nurse of "Chu Haochen" and had little relationship with Chu Xingchen.

Mother Niu has always been in poor health and is hanging on to her life. She may fall into a sleep and die at any time. Naturally, she is of no value to anyone. She lives in the yard like a invisible person and basically never leaves her house. At most, she basks in the sun at the door when the weather is good.

After Xin Baoer got married, she was provided with good food and drink. The house was warm and she felt comfortable living there. Her complexion looked much better than before. Every time Chu Xingchen went to see her, she would say a lot of good things about Xin Baoer, so Chu Xingchen went to her more often.

Of course Xin Baoer didn't pay attention to all this. She came out after washing up and ate the noodles she had been craving for. While others went to sweep the snow, she went back to the house to hibernate.

"Bao'er, the two people in the next yard went out again. This is the second time during the New Year holidays." Wei Yu came in from outside, covered in snow. He simply patted them, fearing that they would catch a cold, and did not approach Xin Bao'er, but spoke from a distance.

"Don't worry about them. The Second Master's men are watching us. We just need to do our own thing." Xin Baoer replied indifferently.

"Oh, by the way, how is Bijun?" Seeing Wei Yu go out, Xin Baoer remembered to ask.

"The Second Master asked Wangchuan to take the person away. I didn't pay attention to the follow-up. Do I need to ask?" Wei Yu said.

"Second Master should have made arrangements. After all, he is an old man. Okay, go and get busy."

Wei Yu went out, and Xin Baoer half-lay on the kang, bored, wondering why there was still no news from Butler Lin. It was already the seventh day of the New Year, and if no action was taken, it would be difficult to leave after the fifteenth.

Xin Baoer was a little worried. Could it be that she overestimated these people's abilities and courage?

Just when Xin Baoer was doubting her own abilities, the courtyard of Steward Lin was bustling with activity.

"Uncle Lin, everyone wants to go out and try their luck. We've been hiding from place to place for the past few years and it's frustrating." One person said.

"I think what the master wants us to do is to go ahead as the vanguard. Quality is more important than quantity. We should screen them and wait until the first group of people have gained a foothold before slowly sending more people over. This will be safer." said one of them.

Butler Lin was also a little troubled. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and called several older butlers into the hut to discuss the matter.

"We old guys discussed it and decided to send them in batches. So the first batch of people is very important. Let's do an internal assessment first."

"Assessment? What to test? We are just rough guys, but we can write a few words and do some math. We know each other's background!" Someone joked in a rough voice.

"What are you testing? Are you sure you remember everything your master taught you? Those who don't remember will be eliminated. Also, are you aware of the different development directions for different countries? Check if you have been involved in similar industries before. It will be easier to get started if you have a solid foundation."

After hearing what Steward Lin said, the people below quieted down and began to examine themselves to see if they were qualified to be in the first group.

People probably all have one thing in common: they make decisions based on passion, and if they do it in one go, then even if they encounter numerous difficulties later on, they will be able to overcome them by working on it and finding solutions.

But once you calm down and think about it, the more you think about it, the more afraid you become, and in most cases, nothing will come of it.

On the contrary, most of the time, those who persist in doing something after careful consideration will succeed.

Silence spread in the hall, and many people showed hesitation and uncertainty on their faces. Butler Lin noticed everyone's reactions, and his shrewd eyes flashed.

"In order to ensure that the first batch of personnel can successfully cross the border, Chunqiu has equipped each team with two experts to ensure everyone's safety."

"In addition, we have decided that the people we select this time must not be over 30 years old. If they are too old and something unexpected happens, they will easily hinder us."

Everyone nodded when they heard this, especially the older shopkeepers. This was indeed a problem they were worried about. After all, one has to accept the fact that one is getting old!

If Xin Baoer were here, she would definitely agree with this decision. After all, in her opinion, young people are more receptive to new things, have quick minds and are enterprising. If Xin Baoer assigns them any special tasks in the future, they will be more likely to accept them and there will be fewer obstacles in their execution.

The meeting here did not end until very late, and finally it was decided that twelve people would be formed, in groups of three, plus the secret guards arranged by Chunqiu, so a team of five people was confirmed.

Xin Baoer had something on her mind, so she had trouble sleeping. She tossed and turned until the second half of the night before she fell asleep.

Butler Lin and others rushed to Xin Baoer's residence along the secret passage early in the morning. After walking for a while, they finally arrived at their destination and couldn't wait to knock on the door at the entrance of the tunnel.

"Knock, knock, knock! Knock, knock, knock!" I knocked twice but no one responded.

"We set out early. Maybe the master hasn't woken up yet and the children are all sleepy." said a man.

"That's impossible. We have been walking in the secret passage for quite a while. It should be noon outside. I hope nothing has happened to the master?" another person said.

"Let's wait and see. If no one comes after a quarter of an hour, we'll go ask Mr. Chu for the person again." Butler Lin decided.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the people in the secret passage felt like they were waiting for years.

Xin Baoer showed no signs of waking up. The little girl in her sleep had her brows tightly furrowed, sweat oozing from her forehead, tears faintly glistening in the corners of her eyes. Her little hands were flapping unconsciously in the air, and she seemed to be muttering something, but the sound was low, like a wounded kitten, whimpering pitifully.

When Chu Xingchen broke into the room and saw this scene, his heart tightened involuntarily and he felt a little suffocated.

"Baby, wake up, wake up, baby." He patted the little girl's cheek with heartache, but felt something wet on his hand.

The little girl was obviously not in a good state. She might have been possessed by a nightmare. Chu Xingchen was extremely anxious and unconsciously increased the strength of his slapping.

"Baoer, wake up, you're having a nightmare, wake up, it will be fine once you wake up."

Xin Baoer did have a nightmare. She dreamed of having a perfect life to live over again. However, because of her self-righteousness, everything went as planned. The Xin family was shattered because of her, and Chu Xingchen was deserted by his friends and relatives because of her. She was condemned by thousands of people and wanted to be killed by everyone.

In the dream, she was trapped in a dilapidated temple by a group of ragged beggars. She struggled, resisted and screamed helplessly, but it was all in vain.

Just when she could no longer struggle and was about to give up, she felt a pain on her face and suddenly woke up.

"Bao'er, Bao'er, did you have a nightmare? Wake up, I'm here, I'm here, don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"

Chu Xingchen's gentle and soothing voice penetrated through the layers of fog and reached Xin Baoer's mind. Her rationality gradually returned and her suppressed breathing finally became free. She was like a dying fish that finally saw the water source and breathed in big gulps.

When her breathing calmed down and she was fully awake, she saw the man's anxious face and asked in confusion: "What happened to me? Why are you in my room?"