Yi Xin as a concubine

There were a total of four dishes on the table, one meat and three vegetarian ones, but the portions were relatively large. There was a vegetarian soup that looked a bit bland, but there were many types of staple foods, including rice, steamed buns, flower rolls, and dumplings, each occupying a plate.

The amount of rice and white bread is relatively small, obviously for you, the serious masters, while the steamed buns and flower rolls are both made of two-kneaded flour, and they taste a bit irritating to the throat. Judging from the color and the taste in the mouth, Xin Baoer guessed that it should be some kind of bean flour, but it was not ground finely enough.

Xin Baoer had never eaten such rough food in her life. It was a little difficult to swallow, so she ate very slowly. Every bite had to be swallowed with a big mouthful of soup.

"Since you have saved those people, I will give you these two buns as a reward."

When Xin Baoer saw the two buns pushed over by the male host, she subconsciously looked in the direction of the hostess and saw that the hostess lowered her head and was eating the rice in the bowl with no special expression on her face. But who was Xin Baoer? Even if her mood changed in an instant, as long as she paid attention, she would not miss it.

So Xin Baoer hesitated. Should she accept the call or not? If she accepted it, she would offend the female master. If she didn't accept it, she would feel unwilling and was afraid that the male master would think she was ungrateful. Isn't this simply a life-threatening question?

He looked at his two good friends beside him, his eyes rolled, and he suddenly smiled awkwardly and uncomfortably.

"Um, Second Master, can I lend you some flowers to offer to you?" Xin Baoer pointed at Baozi, then at Wei Yu and Zhao Xian.

"They both got hurt because of me. They need to eat better than I do."

As she spoke, Xin Baoer tentatively picked up the buns and placed them on the two people's plates, but her eyes were always looking at the two masters timidly. She did the whole set of actions so cautiously, showing her timid and cowardly nature to the fullest.

Xin Baoer did not miss the hostess's expression, from the initial suppressed anger and pretended calm to the undisguised contempt and disdain, but she did not feel upset, instead she felt relieved.

"Oh, you are quite grateful. I will give you one as a reward. One for each of you, perfecting our friendship."

Chu Xingchen felt uncomfortable when he saw her cautiously watching people's faces and trying not to have anything to do with him. For some reason, he picked up a bun with his chopsticks and put it on her plate, and his tone implied that she could not be refused.

Xin Baoer looked at the buns on the plate, then at Xiaobao, who looked like his food was taken away but he dared not say anything and was about to cry, and then at the hostess's suddenly gloomy face. She felt mixed emotions and felt that she might be in trouble at any time.

What a bastard, he really makes her hate him.

"Haha, thank you for the reward, Master. We won't be polite then."

After saying that, she took a big bite, thinking in her heart, "I'm going to bite you to death, you bastard."

"Wow! Wow wow wow..."

The crying of the child made Xin Baoer's bun stuck in her throat. She couldn't swallow it or spit it out. She secretly looked at her two friends.

Well! The three of them had the same awkward and guilty expression.

Well, the meal is no longer delicious.

Chu Xingchen looked at Xiaobao sternly, thinking that this child was really spoiled. How could a boy cry and make a fuss over a bite of food? It's not that his family was really poor and that he had to go without food and drink.

"Well, your name is Xiaobao, right?" Xin Baoer really couldn't bear to see the child cry. It was mainly because of her that caused the child to cry. She felt very sorry, so she took the initiative to talk to the child, trying to coax him.

"How dare you! Who do you think you are? You are just a concubine, and you dare to call the young master by his name? Slap your face!"

As soon as Bijun's stern voice came out, the whole dining room fell silent in an instant, and even the children were so scared that they forgot to cry.

Xin Baoer's face turned cold, and all her feelings of guilt, embarrassment, and reluctance disappeared.

"I'm sorry, I overstepped my bounds. I just arrived and haven't adjusted to my current position yet. I won't do it again in the future."

Zhao Xian was about to cry, and Wei Yu clenched his fists.

Xin Baoer kept her head bowed, waiting for her master's punishment.

Xiang Qing lowered her head to coax the child, but a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. She adjusted her expression and was about to use her authority as the legal wife to teach these ignorant women a lesson who were stealing food from her children and men from her.

"Okay, can you please eat properly? If you don't want to eat, get out."

All the words Xiang Qing wanted to say were stuck in her throat. She looked up at the man sitting in the main seat with anger and disbelief.

"Achen, what do you mean by that? Are you asking us to get out? You haven't done anything with that bitch yet, but you think we are getting in your way, right?"

The woman's shrill questioning echoed throughout the yard. Xin Baoer suddenly felt restless and didn't want to stay here for even a minute.

She was so upset. She just wanted to find a place to live quietly. Why was it so difficult?

She really didn't mind being a concubine. Why not? Hiding in the backyard, living in peace, as long as she didn't fight or compete, she could live a life of luxury. She didn't have to go out for social events, socialize with other ladies, or maintain relationships with friends and relatives. A small courtyard, a book, and a pot of tea, that kind of life was perfect for her.

But being a concubine does not mean that she has to be a mistress who destroys other people's families. In this era, having three wives and four concubines is common, especially in wealthy families and powerful families. It is common for couples to be united for the sake of interests, and there is no question of deep feelings. A mistress who is open-minded does not care how many women are in the man's backyard as long as she can ensure that she and her children have a stable status at home.

Xin Baoer had originally planned to find such a family. In fact, when she was still in the Xin family, she had already asked her second brother to help her find one. However, she did not expect that "plans could not keep up with changes" and her plan was aborted before she could implement it.

They stood up, bowed, and left, all in one go. By the time Wei Yu and Zhao Xian realized what was happening, Xin Baoer had already left the dining hall. The two glanced at each other, not wanting to look at their masters' ugly faces, and quickly picked up a few dishes with chopsticks, then stood up and ran away with three plates in hand.

Chu Xingchen looked at the woman's back as she was almost jogging, and his heart suddenly felt blocked. He put down his chopsticks with a "pop", glanced at Bijun with a warning, and stood up and walked out.

The meal ended in a bad mood.

Xiang Qing overturned the dining table, picked up Xiaobao, who was crying with fear again, and followed him out.

Not long after, quarreling was heard in the study again.

"I really want to move out." Xin Baoer broke the steamed bun handed to her by Wei Yu with her hands, ate it slowly and absent-mindedly, and said helplessly.

"I went up to take a look this morning. There is another yard behind this yard. Go out the back door, walk about thirty to fifty steps, and then turn a corner, and you'll be there." Wei Yu swallowed the bun that Xin Baoer refused to eat, pointed to the roof and said.

"Really? How about we find a way to move out?" Xin Baoer's listless eyes suddenly lit up.

"How can we move out? We are obviously trapped here. Look at the food and environment. The weather is getting cold soon. If we huddle together, we can probably use less charcoal. If we move out, each of us will have a room, and charcoal and bedding will be a problem." Zhao Xian said weakly, looking at the coarse grain steamed bun in his hand.

Xin Baoer didn't say anything, but she didn't give up the idea. Things had to be done one by one and not in a hurry.

Ignoring the crying in the study, he went to the kitchen to portion out the thick rice porridge. Just as he was about to serve it to the injured patients, Wei Yu ran over.

"Baoer, the five women are all awake."

"Really? That's great." It's good that she woke up. As long as she woke up, she could survive. All her hard work was worth it.

"Let's go and take a look." After serving the porridge, he strode back, feeling that his depressed mood that had lasted the whole afternoon had improved a lot.

When Xin Baoer arrived, several women were struggling to get up. When they saw the two of them come in, they struggled even harder.

"Don't move, don't move, it will be troublesome if the wound splits." Xin Baoer quickly put down the tray in her hand, ran forward and grabbed the nearest person.

"Thank you, thank you for saving us." They thought they were going to die this time. They were not afraid of death, but it was a pity that they did not kill those dog officials and that dog emperor.

Now that they can open their eyes, they still have a chance. This is the only obsession that supports them to live.