Yi Xin as a concubine

"You stupid girl, come out here and tell me... tell me what you did yesterday? Ouch! I'm so pissed off!"

An angry female voice came from the gate of the courtyard. The voice was breathless and one could tell that she was in a hurry. There was obvious anger in her voice, and if one listened carefully, there was also a sense of disappointment in her voice.

"Mom, please slow down. Xiaoba is right there and can't run away. Please be careful with your steps."

Another female voice sounded, her voice was mellow and full, full of confidence, and it seemed that she was a person who had been in a high position for many years.

The young girl, who was sitting on the couch by the window and concentrating on practicing making tea, heard two voices, one old and one young, outside. She was so scared that her delicate arms trembled, and the pattern that was about to take shape disappeared in an instant, returning to a cup of foam.

However, the girl did not have time to sigh and lament. She hurriedly stood up to greet the visitor. However, the busier she was, the more mistakes she made. Her cuffs, which had been tied up, had come undone. As she stood up, she knocked over the tea set on the table, and the table was instantly in a mess.

Xin Baoer looked at her milky white dress stained with tea, with a look of wanting to cry but unable to, and not knowing what to do.

"Oh, you're so old, why are you still so impetuous? What did your mother teach you? Apart from being timid and submissive like her, how come you haven't learned anything good from her?"

Mrs. Xin's wife, Cheng, became angrier and angrier as she spoke. She pointed at the girl opposite with a trembling finger. Looking at her drooping eyebrows and timid and guilty look, she sat down on the embroidered cushion beside her, looking helpless and not wanting to speak any more.

"Don't be afraid, my dear sister. Mother is just anxious. Go change your clothes first. It's early spring now. Don't catch a cold."

The eldest sister of the Xin family, Xin Feng'er, carefully put her arm around her younger sister's shoulders, fearing that she would be frightened by excessive movement. She escorted her into the inner room, watching her move in step by step, and then she immediately changed her tone and shouted:

"Where is Lancao? Hurry up and help your young lady change clothes. If you slack off on duty, I will sell you out."

Xin Baoer, who had just walked into the inner room, trembled slightly again. A look of panic flashed across her face. She relaxed her frightened legs and walked slowly to the dressing table and sat down.

"Oh, what should I do? I still can't muster up the courage. You said you were leaving so you left. Why did you bring me here? I'm scared too!"

As I was thinking, red suddenly appeared at the corners of my eyes, and I looked pitiful, as if I was about to cry but couldn't.

Yes, the Xin Baoer today is no longer the same person as before. The current Xin Baoer’s original name was Xin Rubao. She lives in the 21st century and is a poor little girl living in a bright world.

Xin Rubao lived in a first-tier city in her previous life. The fast-paced life made her parents run around every day for a car, a house, and to support her and her younger brother. They were also somewhat patriarchal and paid very little attention to her.

Xin Rubao is a very hardworking and sensible child. In the eyes of his parents, he has always been the child of other people's families since he was young.

It is said that those who are not envied are mediocre, but those who are envied and have no ability to protect themselves will become poor little people who are bullied.

That’s right, Xin Rubao has been the target of school bullying since elementary school. Living in this kind of condition for a long time, the little girl became more and more timid. She was almost afraid of everything and her thinking became more and more negative, so that she eventually ended up in a dead end.

Just one month before the college entrance examination, she was bullied by several school bullies again. She returned home trembling with fear and was caught by her mother who was unhappy at work and scolded. Coupled with the pressure of the college entrance examination, she finally ended her young life on that starless and moonless night.

Fate probably felt that a good child shouldn't die with hatred in her heart, so it arranged this encounter. In the intersection of time and space, she saw the little girl who was younger than her. There was a relieved smile in her eyes, and then the smile gradually disappeared.

When she opened her eyes, she was already the Xin Baoer of today.

At the beginning, she was quite relieved to see that the servants around her were all gentle and friendly, but after a week, she was not so optimistic anymore.

She spent the first week after she came here in a daze, taking over the original owner's memories bit by bit. However, no matter how many times she searched through her memories, she could not find the cause of the original owner's death. It seemed that she could recall everything since she could remember, except how the original owner died.

In her previous life, she had no friends, no social life, no money to go shopping or travel, and she even rarely communicated with her family. Apart from school, the places she spent most of her time were her bedroom. As a result, she had few hobbies. Reading, writing, and painting were all she did after studying.

She read a lot of different books, all kinds of books. In the era of the explosion of online literature in later generations, who hasn't read a few palace fighting and house fighting novels? So Xin Rubao naturally read them too, and for Xin Rubao, those plots were as terrifying as the ultimate horror movie.

So Xin Rubao was afraid. The original owner didn't know who she had offended, and she died inexplicably. If she came here, she would just be a cannon fodder. It has been two months now, and she basically never leaves her yard, for fear that she might die one day.

Xin Baoer was sorting out her thoughts in front of the mirror when she felt a pair of hands touching her shoulders. She was startled and came back to her senses.

"Miss, don't be afraid, it's your servant, Lancao, who will change your clothes for you."

Xin Rubao lowered her eyelids, stood up cooperatively and stretched out her arms to let Lancao serve her, but her body was secretly tense and she felt uncomfortable all over. However, she did not dare to show it for fear that the maid would notice the difference. Now she did not trust anyone, including the maids around her.

After changing his clothes and preparing himself mentally, he lifted the curtain of the inner room and walked out slowly.

"Sister Bao, I came here today to ask you, what happened between you and the young master of the Zhang family that day..." Xin Feng'er took Xin Bao'er's hand with pity and affection, pressed her to sit on the embroidery stool, and asked softly.

"Are you being naughty again? Every time I ask you to go on a blind date, you deliberately sabotage it. Tell me, I've been looking for someone for you since you turned fourteen, and now you're about to reach the age of marriage. Your two sisters and I have been busy running around, and we've found at least eight of them for you, if not ten. From merchants to officials, from poor students to illegitimate sons of famous families, they're all good men in Shengjing City. Although our family is more noble than ordinary merchants because of your second sister's influence as a concubine, we're still a merchant family after all. We really can't marry those noble sons of famous families. You're not a legitimate child, and your mother passed away early. We're destined to be together, and I won't harm you, right? I won't bother with you about what happened before. Today, you should be honest with me. What kind of person do you want to find? Who says that in this world, children's marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers? But you have to live your life by yourselves, so you should follow your own wishes."

Cheng sat by herself for a while and apparently had regained her senses. Seeing that it had been a while since her eldest daughter had asked the question and Bao girl was still hesitating and timid, she couldn't help but speak up to persuade her.

"Yes, Sister Bao, that Mr. Zhang is not satisfactory, let's change to another one. Tell me what kind of person you want, and I will take a look at him for you."

Xin Feng'er stared at Xin Bao'er's little face with her big eyes and smiled, saying soothing words, but sighing helplessly in her heart.

This little sister of hers! I don't know who she took after, she was born with a face like a delicate flower, but she was also born with the courage of a mouse. I was afraid of scaring her if I spoke loudly in front of her. She is so timid and cowardly that I'm afraid she would have to be pampered and supported in any family. But there are many men in the world who love flowers, but very few who cherish and nurture them. This marriage... I'm afraid it will be difficult!

Xin Baoer's slender pale fingers rolled up her handkerchief helplessly. She lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes. Her bloodless little mouth opened and closed several times without uttering a single syllable.

"say something!"

Mrs. Cheng was not a patient person, but she was more patient with this little daughter who came to her side halfway. This child had been so well-behaved since she was young that it made people feel sorry for her. But since she started to find a boyfriend, her patience had become increasingly thin.

He waited for a long time, but seeing that she still didn't speak, he couldn't help but urge her.