Yi Xin as a concubine

The maid didn't come in until she finished reading the remaining pages, but she felt getting hotter and hotter. She looked at the only light coming through the door and saw that the fire seemed to be bigger. She thought it might be completely dark.

She rubbed her numb calves, slowly stood up with the help of the bookshelf, and was about to raise her hand to put the book back to its place. Through the gap between the bookshelves, she saw that the books on the distant bookshelf had been engulfed in flames. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, thinking that she was dazzled.

Then the strong smell of tung oil and fireworks hit her nose, stimulating her so much that tears started flowing almost instantly. She didn't even bother to put the book down and turned around and ran to the door.

"This fire is probably impossible to put out. The emperor doesn't like scholars. It's disrespectful to the emperor to have such a library hidden here. I'll burn it all down. I'll save Mr. Xin's life. Maybe he'll thank me after he finds out."

"Hahahaha, what the young general said is absolutely right! Absolutely right!"

The sound, accompanied by the crackling sound of the fire, was getting farther and farther away. The timid Xin Baoer was so scared that she quickly loosened her hands that were covering her mouth and started coughing loudly. When she came to her senses, the fire had blocked the door, leaving no gap at all.

Xin Baoer cried out in despair, and when she opened her mouth to ask for help, she was choked by the thick smoke and started coughing violently. Finally, she fainted in the open space connecting the bookshelf and the door, and she never woke up again.

Xin Rubao woke up at this time and took over Xin Baoer's body. However, the scorching fire and thick smoke did not spare this ghost from another world. She fell into coma again before she could call for help.

By the time she regained consciousness, she was already in her bedroom, and three days had passed.

During these three days, her former maid Lankou was sold out because she left her post without permission, which led to the eighth daughter of the Xin family being caught in a fire and nearly dying.

After she woke up, the eldest lady asked her how she escaped from the sea of ​​fire. She had no memory of that time and naturally could not answer. Everyone just thought that she was scared and couldn't remember it. After all, she was timid to begin with.

Now that she thinks about it, after she fell into a coma, she seemed to see a masked man in her haze. Maybe that man saved her. But she doesn't know whether that man is an enemy or a friend, and why he appeared in her library.

Because the eldest master and the eldest son, who had been away from home for a few months, had returned home, they received a notice from the main courtyard that the family would have a reunion dinner in the evening.

The candles in the corridor had just been lit, emitting a warm yellow light. But to Xin Baoer, who was dressed in new clothes and preparing to go to the banquet, at the end of the lights, where the noise was bustling, was a giant beast with a bloody mouth, ready to swallow her at any time. If it weren't for Mother Lin and Lancao following her, she would have turned around and ran back to her own courtyard.

It has been three months since she came here, and Xin Baoer has never left her own yard. The Xin family does not have an old lady, so there is no need to visit her every morning and evening. The eldest lady was born in a family of military generals. She has a generous and upright personality and is carefree. She is an ancient woman who lives a very transparent life.

Because of her personality, she was not harsh towards these concubines and children of Master Xin. She adhered to the principle that if they got along well, they could get along, and if they didn't, they could live separately, and as long as they gave each other face, it was fine. The backyard of the main house of the Xin Mansion was peaceful, and there was no such thing as vying for favors or quarreling among brothers.

However, such peace was not only due to the good temper of the First Lady, but also to her good fortune. Master Xin had many wives and concubines, seven or eight daughters, but only four sons, three of whom were born to the First Lady. Therefore, the First Lady's status was as stable as Mount Tai. The women in the backyard were so busy trying to curry favor with the First Lady so that their daughters could have a smooth marriage and a happy life after marriage that they could not spare any time to make trouble.

As for the second and third rooms, although they lived in the same mansion, they had long since separated. Each room occupied a different part of the mansion, and they had their own entrance when they went out. Except for the garden, which was shared by all, they almost did not disturb each other.

When the old man of the Xin family was alive, he was very wise to divide the family property fairly after his three sons got married. The three brothers had a good relationship to begin with, and after the division, there was no conflict of interest, no loss of affection, and they could still help each other. Therefore, even after experiencing changes of dynasties, the three families still advanced and retreated together, just like a good family.

It has to be said that the three masters of the Xin family are all affectionate and righteous men, and they all love their wives very much, but they cannot change the common problem of men - lust.

Fortunately, all three of them are romantic and decent people. They would take a girl into their homes properly if they liked her, and never force her. They would never mess with women of questionable character. Therefore, there are many women in the backyards of the three families, but they are all well-behaved. Occasionally, they would use some jealous tricks, but they are harmless.

More women means more children. The three families have more than twenty children in total. The children occasionally fight with each other, but no one takes it seriously. They usually just give each of them a lash of the cane, teach their own children a lesson, and then forget about it.

Xin Baoer walked and stopped, went forward and backward, and her head kept searching the original owner's memory for the situation at home. When she was thinking about who her brothers and sisters were, a bear hug suddenly wrapped her up, and she was scared to the point of almost screaming.

"Eighth sister! I missed you so much!"

Xin Baoer was so frightened that her liver was trembling. Her fragile little heart was pounding. If her mouth had not been closed, it would have jumped out. Her palm-sized face turned pale in an instant, her limbs were stiff and weak, her head was dizzy, and she felt like she would faint at any moment.

"Miss Jiu, please let my young lady go quickly. You are almost strangling her to death."

This scene frightened Lancao and Mother Lin, and they rushed forward to rescue their young lady.

Maybe the three of them made too much noise, so the three families who were waiting for dinner in the hall all looked out. When they saw this, they were all frightened to death. Madam Xin Er, who had just walked out of the door, immediately turned around and ran quickly to where the three people were.

It was so fast that if they hadn't been following behind, I would have thought there was a dog chasing me.

"You silly girl, let go! Your eighth sister is weak and can't bear your weight! Let go! Let go quickly!" The Second Lady's forehead was already covered with sweat, and she used all her strength with her hands.

At this time, the ninth lady Yin Ling'er also realized that something was wrong, and let go of her hand in a panic. Seeing the eighth sister being held in Mother Lin's arms, her jade-like face was full of worry and guilt. She stood aside, not daring to move forward or backward, and her plump and round body was trembling slightly.

By the time everyone rushed over, Xin Baoer's breathing had calmed down, but her face was still pale and she looked terrified, which made the old master who rushed over feel very distressed. However, he kept his etiquette and could not go forward to pick up his daughter. He sighed in his heart that it was not good for his daughter to grow up, but he hurriedly ordered:

"Help your young lady into the house quickly. The floor is cold. Go and get Doctor Du. Go quickly!"

After the master gave the order, he glared at Xin Ling'er who was still standing there stupidly, and then followed her into the house.

Second Madam Hua watched everyone leave, then she looked at First Madam Cheng with an apologetic look and said, "Sister-in-law, look at this... Ling has always been reckless. She just came back from her grandparents' house and doesn't know about Bao's situation yet. It's my fault for not keeping an eye on her."

"It's okay. Everyone knows that Ling'er and Bao'er are the closest. The master was just anxious for a moment and forgot about it. Come in quickly, Ling girl, come in too."

Cheng held Hua's hand and walked into the house together. She was considerate enough to ask the maid to support the frightened Xin Ling'er.

Xin Baoer was helped into the side hall. Seeing that only Mother Lin and Lancao were left by her side, and her adoptive father who kept looking into the distance and muttering "Old Du is so slow", her mood finally calmed down and her face regained some color.

She was just daydreaming when she was suddenly hugged. This reminded her of some terrible memories before she traveled through time. She was frightened to the point of losing consciousness, which is why she looked on the verge of death just now.

"Dad, Bao'er is fine. She was just not prepared and got scared. Don't blame Xiaojiu. The family finally got together. Don't let your daughter spoil the fun. Dad, please go over quickly. Second and third uncles are still waiting for you. Bao'er will go over after taking a short rest."

Xin Baoer looked at Xin Linger standing at the door. Her big, lively eyes, which used to be bright, were now filled with tears. She sensibly advised Master Xin in a soft and gentle voice, but her trembling voice betrayed her emotions at the moment.

But the eldest master couldn't bear to refuse his daughter. After the court doctor came to check and found nothing wrong, he walked out with worry in his eyes.

After the master left, Xin Baoer slightly raised her hand to signal Xin Linger to come in.