Yi Xin as a concubine

When the prince and his entourage returned to the courtyard amid the envy and flattery of the crowd, he immediately ordered a banquet to celebrate.

Only then did he think of the two masters of the Xin family who paid him, but when he looked around, he didn't see anyone. He thought to himself, "Maybe they blame me for spending too much money," and his face darkened as he thought about it.

Just when he was about to order someone to go find the person, he saw two masters squeezing in with sweat all over their brows.

"Where are you two masters going?" The prince narrowed his eyes and looked at the two of them with suspicion.

"I'm old now, and my legs and feet aren't as agile as before. I got stepped on several times."

Uncle Xin was wiping his sweat with lingering fear, and Uncle Xin San was in a similar state. Seeing this, the prince finally stopped paying attention to the two of them and instead excitedly admired the strange stone placed in the center of the courtyard. The more he looked at it, the brighter his eyes became. Thinking that he would be giving it to his father soon, he actually felt reluctant to part with it.

But then he felt relieved when he thought about the benefits he could get by pleasing his father.

The wealthy businessmen and celebrities invited by the prince to the small courtyard were drinking heavily, and the two masters of the Xin family were helped back to their rooms by their servants.

The next day, the prince had a hangover and planned to rest for a day before returning to the city. In the afternoon, the two masters of the Xin family hurriedly asked to see the prince.

"Your Highness, there are some problems with the Xin family's tea plantation in Hangzhou. My younger brother and I may not be able to accompany Your Highness back home. We need to go over there immediately to deal with it and see if we can reduce some of the losses."

The two masters of the Xin family acted very anxious, as if if they didn't deal with it quickly, there would be heavy losses.

When the prince saw the looks of the two men, he couldn't help but imagine the heavy losses suffered by the tea garden. The Xin family's money was his, and if the Xin family suffered heavy losses, that didn't mean he would also suffer heavy losses. When he thought of this, he became a little restless.

"But is it serious?"

"The messenger is in a hurry, so it must be a bit tricky. Fortunately, we are in Fuzhou now, which is relatively close. If we hurry up, we should be able to deal with it in time."

Master Xin seemed a little absent-minded when he said this, and the prince thought that he was very anxious, but this place was closer to Hangzhou Prefecture.

"Then father-in-law and third uncle, please go there as soon as possible. I will send some guards to escort you two elders." As he said this, he was about to call people in and give orders.

When the two masters of the Xin family heard that the prince was going to send someone to follow him, they quickly pretended to be flattered, but their hearts were pounding.

What a joke! If they really let the prince's men follow, they would be exposed. They just don't want to return with the prince to avoid being implicated, but they don't dare to take the crime of deceiving the prince!

"No, no, no, we two old men are not worth mentioning, but Your Highness the Crown Prince is carrying a treasure and has a noble status. It's fine if we can't help guard it, but how can we take away a part of it? No!"

Master Xin San was also a man of quick wit. While expressing his gratitude, he secretly gave the prince a reminder.

The general meaning is: You spent six million to buy the stone, which made a lot of people jealous. These people don't dare to do anything to you openly, but who knows how they are planning to deal with you behind the scenes. You'd better take care of your own life first!

As expected, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is suspicious and cherishes his life.

"You two elders are really thoughtful. I won't delay your journey. I hope you go and come back soon and have a safe journey!"

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

The two of them looked respectful on the surface, but secretly despised him in their hearts.

This person is not a descendant of the Xin family, otherwise he would be beaten eight times a day. What the hell, bah!

No matter what they thought in their hearts, the two masters of the Xin family quickly packed up their bags, took a few servants and guards they brought from their new home, and hurriedly left the seaside town before it got dark.

After watching the two people leave the city, the guards who had been secretly following them returned to the inn where the prince was staying and reported to the prince the direction in which the two people left.

When the prince heard that it was indeed the direction of Hangzhou Prefecture, he no longer paid any attention to it. Mainly because in his opinion, the Xin family was just a small merchant family. If it were not for the sake of caution, he would not bother to order people to follow them.

However, he thought he was the prince, and never dreamed that the two masters of the Xin family took a walk outside the city and returned to the city before the city gate was closed.

That night, in the alley behind the main street of Qingbo City, there was an inconspicuous two-story courtyard. The main house was brightly lit, and the eight-immortal table was filled with fine wine and delicious food. Five middle-aged men were toasting and chatting with each other.

Sitting in the main seat was Master Xin, who had already parted ways with the prince and his entourage, and on his left was Master Xin San, who had also left.

The other three are the managers of the Xin family who are responsible for local businesses in Qingbo City and surrounding small towns, and most of these businesses are secretly established by the Xin family.

The two masters of the Xin family had originally planned to inspect the shops in Fuzhou, but because of the presence of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they staged such a scene. This way they could stay with a legitimate reason and avoid the risks on the return journey. After all, none of those masters were easy to deal with. If they couldn't get it, they would destroy it. This was the style of the Ning brothers.

Early the next morning, the prince, wrapped in three layers of strange stones, was surrounded by guards in the middle of the team and set out on the return journey in a mighty manner.

At the same time, wave after wave of men in black flew out silently from several hidden courtyards in Qingbo City and chased the prince and his entourage.

The auction was over, and the nobles went back home one after another. The bustling town finally had a moment of tranquility, and the two masters of the Xin family finally had their long-lost freedom.

At the same time, in Shengjing City, Xin Mansion.

In the flower hall of the second master's courtyard, all the masters who were free at home gathered here. The room was full of masters, big and small, and it was very lively and noisy.

Although Xin Baoer can get along normally with her family, she still feels uncomfortable once everyone gets together, and feels tense and uncomfortable all over.

So she volunteered to go to the kitchen to guide the cooks in cooking. Although there were many people in the kitchen, everyone was busy with their own things and she also had something to do, so she would not feel uncomfortable.

"Eighth sister, all the flower teas have been brewed, and the fruit teas have also been boiled. The only thing missing is your cakes and fruits."

Xin Linger poked her head out from outside, found her eighth sister in the steaming hot air, and shouted happily.

"Okay, it's ready." Xin Baoer's voice was transmitted outside the house through layers of mist, and it unexpectedly had a sense of etherealness for no reason.

The little maids came in one after another and took plates of hot cakes and fragrant fried fruits from the cook. Last to come out were Xin Baoer and Lancao, each holding a tray filled with golden fried food.

Xin Die'er and Xin Ling'er, who were waiting outside the flower hall for the dishes to be served, saw from afar their eighth sister holding food they had never seen before, and ran over excitedly.

"Why is there a meaty smell?" Xin Die'er sniffed with her little nose, looking very cute.

"Wow! Eighth sister, you actually have another trick up your sleeve!" Xin Ling'er said as she picked up a square piece of food and put it into her mouth, screaming in pain from the heat.

Xin Baoer's words "Slow down, it's hot!" were stuck in her throat, and in the end she could only smile helplessly and indulgently.

"It's delicious, so delicious!" All the senses on Xin Linger's chubby face were aroused, making her look funny and cute.

The long table in the middle of the flower hall was filled with all kinds of food, including soft, sweet rice cakes, steamed cakes with red dates, osmanthus cakes with osmanthus, rose shortbread with roses, fried fruits stuffed with red beans and mung beans, lotus crisps that bloomed as soon as they were put into the oil pan, and egg rolls with a strong aroma of sesame and egg...

Xin Baoer originally wanted to make steamed cake, but she couldn't find milk and didn't want to trouble others to beat the egg whites, so she gave up in the end.

Xin Baoer put the last few dishes on the table, and the whole family started eating the one they liked without being told.

When they got tired of eating, they would drink a sip of tea with a strong fruity flavor. A few younger children specifically picked out the last few dishes that Xin Baoer brought in.

"Eighth sister, what is this made of? It's so delicious!" one of the twins asked in a baby voice.

When the adults heard the child's question, they also pricked up their ears to listen, because they had never seen the food before and did not dare to eat it.

This is the difference between adults and children. Adults prefer to choose familiar things or things they can see through, while children only choose what they like.

"This is fried chicken nuggets, this is popcorn chicken, this is crispy pork, and the last sweet one is glutinous rice noodles, which are made of glutinous rice and brown sugar."

Xin Baoer patiently introduced the food to the children and distributed it to them after each introduction. After the children got their favorite food, they ran back to their mother or aunt and ate quietly.