Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 207 7th Birthday

Xin Baoer found it funny to see the two little girls playing puzzles in front of her, and she silently calculated the days, but she couldn't figure it out after calculating over and over again.

She has been in seclusion for more than a month, how could she know what day it is!

"You two little girls, why haven't you brought the girl here yet? Soon the longevity noodles will become noodle heads."

Mother Lin's slightly anxious voice came over, and Xin Baoer was stunned. Was it her birthday?

Xin Baoer looked up at the sky. A few yellow leaves were falling. Under the warm autumn sun, they seemed to be coated with a layer of gold, which made the desolation of autumn more charming and reluctant.

After finishing a perfectly portioned longevity noodle, Xin Baoer patted her stomach in satisfaction and smiled even more gently.

Before she knew it, she had been here for two years. The man promised to give her freedom after two years, and he had already done it.

She suddenly felt greedy and wondered if she could walk up to him and stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

She didn't know when it started, but she was too greedy to share with others. However, he was destined to not be able to protect one person. If she could go higher and farther, then even if they could no longer sleep on the same bed, they could still be soul mates with a compatible soul.

"Baoer, what are you thinking about?" Wei Yu walked behind Xin Baoer and asked lightly.

"It's nothing. Life is too comfortable and I always think about all kinds of things. Did you have a good rest?" Xin Baoer shook her head, suppressed the loneliness in her eyes, and replied with a smile on her face.

Wei Yu did not comment. Although they had been friends for a long time, she had already let her take the lead. Some things should be done with propriety. Therefore, she did not ask any more questions, but just sat down and accompanied her silently.

"I'm already seventeen years old. All the girls in the courtyard, except Xiao Lianrong, are old enough to get married. Ah Yu, do you have someone you like?"

Xin Baoer's voice was very soft. If Wei Yu hadn't been good at martial arts and had excellent hearing, he probably wouldn't have been able to hear what she was saying.

"No, I just hope that after the world is at peace, I can travel around the world with a sword." Wei Yu looked into the distance, his voice full of longing.

"You just came back, but you still want to run away. You are quite wild at heart." Xin Baoer joked.

Wei Yu chuckled, and said sarcastically, "Now the mountains and rivers outside are broken, and bones are piled up. There is no beautiful scenery to see."

Then the two of them fell into a long silence. A gust of wind blew up the hair on her forehead. Xin Baoer suddenly said lightly, "This is indeed not a good time to talk about love."

Wei Yu looked up at her, and she smiled brightly in return, "Let's go, let's go help too."

"Okay." Wei Yu withdrew his gaze and responded softly.

The afterglow of the setting sun hits the tips of the bamboos, adding a bit of brilliance for no reason and making the small courtyard behind the bamboo forest even more gentle and peaceful. However, the courtyard now can hardly be called quiet.

The yard is not small, but there are quite a few people coming. Butler Lin brought a group of shopkeepers, most of whom are over 50 years old. Each of them is holding a gift bag in his hand, with a smile on his face, looking at Xin Baoer as if she were his own child.

Chunqiu was arranged by Xin Baoer to open up a trade route, so he did not come back this time. Dongxia brought the remaining guards, and those who could come came. Usually they were responsible for protecting the safety of various shops and shopkeepers. After all, in troubled times, it is never too much to be cautious.

Ling Niang and her small sect were left behind by Xin Baoer in the vicinity of Shengjing to gather information. They would not rush over to reunite with them until the situation stabilized. Of course, they were not here today, but even though they were not here, gifts were indispensable. Several people were carrying a large box, which was so heavy that you could tell at a glance that it was something good.

Everyone joined in the fun, clamoring for it to be opened for inspection. The person carrying the box did not hesitate. He quickly untied the ropes on the box, removed the seal, and lifted the lid with one force.

"Wow!" After a burst of exaggerated gasps, everyone looked at the shining golden light in the box stupidly.

"The master asked us to hurry up and deliver these to you. We congratulate the master on his seventeenth birthday. We hope the master will lead us to continue to make a lot of money."

The man's voice was like a loud bell, making Xin Baoer's ears buzz, but she was happy in her heart. She thought that she would prepare a generous return gift for Lingniang. This box of gold was undoubtedly a timely help to the North.

This gold was earned from the entertainment city before. At that time, Xin Baoer asked Ling Niang to keep some of it and hide it. The original plan was to use it for a comeback after Shengjing City was stabilized. Now that it can be transported here, it must have taken a lot of thought along the way.

Xin Baoer looked at those men with extremely eager eyes, which made the grown men feel uncomfortable, but they did not dare to ask.

"Has your leader assigned you any other tasks?" Xin Baoer asked eagerly.

"No, Master, if you have anything to say, just tell us." The man said innocently.

"Okay, let's take a rest first and come over for dinner later." Xin Baoer said.

Upon hearing this, several people quickly declined, saying that it was unacceptable for servants to eat with their masters.

"Today is my birthday, so I have the final say. It's just a matter of adding a few pairs of bowls and chopsticks." Xin Baoer said it boldly, with a bit of the carefreeness of a queen.

In fact, she felt somewhat uneasy greeting so many people, but she had been on the run and had seen a lot of storms. When she mixed in with the fleeing crowd, she could even shout a few words as loudly as those country women.

When Qin Chu and Qin Mo came over, they saw Xin Baoer in the crowd, like a fragile little flower, as if she would be crushed at any time.

"Alright, alright, stop crowding around. Your master can hardly breathe." Qin Chu was always casual and started yelling at the top of his voice.

Most people here didn't know them. Seeing that she acted like the master as soon as she arrived, they looked at the two of them with caution.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the courtyard was a little tense. Xin Baoer had to squeeze out of the encirclement and introduced them to everyone with a smile: "My cousins, we are family."

The words "family" made everyone present lower their guard and also made the two siblings of the Qin family feel relieved. This was the first time she acknowledged their relationship in public.

"Everyone, please move aside. After the last show, you can have dinner." Lancao didn't care how many people were in the yard. She quickly drove the crowd to the corner.

Then there was a loud sound of gongs and drums, and several slender and petite figures lifted up the huge lion head with great effort, jumping up and down, performing vigorously, which drew cheers from the crowd.

Everyone in the courtyard was laughing and talking, gongs and drums were beating, it was very lively. Outside the courtyard, a few furtive figures, crouched, took small steps and slowly approached the gate, with malicious expressions on their faces.

When Chu Xingchen brought Wangchuan over, he happened to see these people, so Wangchuan dealt with them easily. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he did not mention it to Xin Baoer and others afterwards.

But once people have evil intentions, they can't give up so easily. If one group of people fails, there is always another group. Until almost everyone in the courtyard was wiped out, but that's all for later.

Chu Xingchen and the Xin family came in almost at the same time, one from the front door and one from the back door. The Xin family had so many members that the courtyard seemed even more crowded.

Seeing that there was no place to sit in the courtyard, Xin Baoer had to stop the performance. Everyone hurriedly prepared tables and chairs and prepared to take their seats.

Chu Xingchen was invited to sit in the main seat, and Xin Baoer sat next to him. The two hadn't seen each other for many days, but today's occasion was obviously not suitable for too much greeting.

Chu Xingchen silently watched Xin Baoer walk around each table unskillfully, raising the glass awkwardly but only daring to take a sip, and the smile on her face was a little stiff.

My heart ached for no reason. She obviously didn't like these, so why did she have to force herself? Lately, I couldn't understand her more and more. It seemed that the person standing in front of me might just leave at any time.

Chu Xingchen suppressed the faint uneasiness in his heart, raised his wine glass, and accepted the wine glasses extended to him by people around him. The expression on his face remained unchanged, and no one could tell that he was distracted while looking at the beautiful figure.

Xin Baoer walked around the circle with all her might, showing every sign of respect and humility. After sitting down, she felt dizzy and didn't want to get up anymore.

Chu Xingchen quickly picked up a few bites of food for her to help her suppress the taste in her mouth. Xin Baoer stared blankly at the face so close to her, and the concern in his eyes was clearly visible.

That’s great, let the memory stay at this moment!