Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 204 Xin Family Plan

Chu Xingchen's arrival caused the high atmosphere in the room to stagnate for a moment.

Chu Xingchen was not surprised by this situation. After all, his identity was different at this time, and there was a difference in status. Sometimes a sense of distance was a good thing. This was also the reason why he did not accompany Xin Baoer.

Xin Baoer had never encountered such a scene before, and her expression was a little embarrassed. Chu Xingchen saw her discomfort, pushed her, and motioned her to return to her seat.

Xin Baoer left obediently, and Chu Xingchen, surrounded by several masters of the Xin family, walked to the main table and sat down. He was calm and composed throughout the whole process, without any discomfort.

"Everyone, please take a seat. I am also the son-in-law of the Xin family today. Please feel free to take your seats."

After hearing what was said, everyone sat down one after another. Under Chu Xingchen's intentional or unintentional guidance, the atmosphere soon became lively again.

Xin Baoer was originally quite worried. After all, Chu Xingchen was rarely allowed to leave the deserted house in recent years, and he must be lacking in interpersonal communication.

After sitting down, she would glance at the male guest from time to time. She was quite curious to see him speaking so fluently and with ease, but also a little jealous.

This man was handsome, elegant, prudent, resourceful, and kind-hearted. She was the only special person to him when they were trapped in a humble room.

But now he has become a hidden dragon rising from the abyss and can finally show his abilities. I think it won't be long before he becomes the king of the North. By then, everyone will see his good qualities, his beauty, his popularity, and he will probably become ordinary to her.

Since ancient times, places where flowers bloom and compete with each other have been the tombs of heroes and beauties.

She still keeps her heart, believing that living in peace until old age is the most important thing.

Thinking of this, her restless heart gradually calmed down, and she slowly forgot about the man and played with her sisters.

Not long after the meal, Chu Xingchen hurriedly left the Xin family on the pretext of being busy with official business. During the period, he only said a few simple words to Xin Baoer. Xin Baoer had already made up her mind and naturally didn't care about it. She just said that she would go back later, and went to the guest room to rest with the Xin family's servants.

Chu Xingchen felt helpless, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only leave in disappointment.

After taking a nap for an hour, Xin Baoer felt refreshed. Thinking of her current predicament, she decided to seek advice from her father and uncles.

She went out and found the maid of the Xin family. The maid was also an elder of the Xin family. After hearing her question, she put down the work at hand without saying a word and personally took her to the large study in the front yard.

When she arrived, the leaders of the two generations of the Xin family were there, and seemed to be discussing something. When they saw her coming, they stopped talking and welcomed her in.

"Eighth girl, did you sleep well?" Master Xin asked in a gentle tone with a loving smile on his face.

"I slept well. Thanks for your concern, Daddy." Xin Baoer replied obediently.

"Why didn't you go play with your sisters? Instead, you came to me for something?" Seeing how well-behaved she was, Master Xin liked her even more and continued to ask.

"Have you been wronged in your husband's family?" Master Xin Er, who had a hot temper, asked loudly, and others also asked the same question.

Xin Baoer felt warmed in her heart, and her face looked even more obedient, with a gentle and soft smile that was very endearing.

"Father, uncle, brothers, please relax. Baoer is doing well in her husband's family. It's just that the Second Master is busy rectifying the North and settling refugees. He is spending money like water, but my business is getting worse and worse. Baoer feels that his ability is limited, so he came to seek advice from father, brothers and uncles."

After hearing Xin Baoer's soft words, everyone in the room fell silent.

After a long while, the eldest brother Xin Chengfeng spoke solemnly, "To be honest with you, Eighth Sister, we were just discussing this matter. Right now, everywhere is in chaos, and the people are living in fear every day. How can they enjoy their lives? We are discussing whether we should take back some of the business outside to reduce some losses."

"With the country in turmoil, wealthy businessmen like us will sooner or later become lambs exploited by various forces. Rather than letting industries outside the north become a hindrance to the Xin family, it is better to give them up early and avoid trouble." Master Xin San said calmly.

Xin Baoer felt heavy-hearted after hearing this. She recalled the various war-torn eras she had seen before and found that it was just as her father and uncles thought. Either they became tools of power exploitation, or they were wiped out by the oppression of various forces. In short, this was not the outcome Xin Baoer wanted to see.

"But in this way, the help we can provide to the emperor's grandson will be less. I'm afraid you will be implicated. You were born to be someone's concubine, and the mistress will inevitably give you trouble." Master Xin sighed.

Xin Baoer smiled when she heard that. Her smile was gentle and peaceful, very soothing, but her words had a bit of arrogance that was not typical of a girl.

"Father, uncle, and brothers, don't worry. You know, since I married into his family, all of his farmland and businesses are under my control. It can be said that the financial power of the North is now in my hands, and no one can control me."

The men of the Xin family were also shocked when they heard this and looked at her as if they had seen a ghost.

"So the hot pot, barbecue, fresh vegetables in winter that were popular in Shengjing in the past two years, and the entertainment city that earns millions of silver dollars a month, are all your work!" Xin Chengzhi exclaimed in an almost shrill voice.

Xin Baoer nodded weakly, and the only sound in the room was a series of gasps.

"I didn't know that my family had such a business genius. I think the eighth girl is very lucky." Master Xin Er laughed particularly happily, as if Xin Baoer was his own daughter.

"Uncle, thank you for your compliment. I am just offering some suggestions. It is because the people below are experienced in doing things. Otherwise, no matter how many ideas we have, they will not be realized." Xin Baoer said modestly.

"That's also impressive. We brothers are all outshined by you." The third brother Xin Chengyu and the fourth brother Xin Chengyuan said in unison.

"Brothers, please don't laugh at me. I'm just taking money out of the pockets of rich people. But now there are disaster victims and refugees everywhere, and I can't do anything." Xin Baoer said while spreading her hands, expressing her helplessness.

"Speaking of rich people, I suddenly remembered that the area we are in now is an area where aristocratic families are everywhere. Those aristocratic families have hundreds of years of history and have experienced all kinds of disasters. They must not be short of money and food now, but it is not easy to ask them to pay it out." Master Xin San thought deeply.

Xin Baoer's eyes lit up, something was lingering in her mind, but she couldn't grasp it for the moment.

"Father, uncle, brothers, since you have made a decision, just go ahead and do it. As for Chu... Brother Xingchen, you don't have to be too afraid. His character is trustworthy. Even if our family's property is not recovered and falls into the hands of people with ulterior motives, he will be able to see through it and will not deal with our family without reason. We have been together for nearly two years, and Baoer still has this confidence."

The men of the Xin family all nodded slightly upon hearing this, but they were not as relieved as they looked. In their opinion, if something really happened to their family, even if they would not be held accountable, it would definitely cost Xin Baoer's face, which they absolutely did not want to see.

Therefore, they have to be more cautious in their future actions and must not cause trouble to the Eighth Girl/Eighth Sister.

Xin Baoer also realized that what she said seemed to have backfired. She felt a little amused and helpless. She wanted to explain, but was afraid of causing further misunderstanding, so she had to change the subject.

"I just heard from my third uncle that there are many noble families here. I suddenly have some ideas, but they are still a bit scattered. I will think about them carefully when I go back, write a detailed plan, and then discuss it with my father, uncles, and brothers."

When the men heard that she had a new idea, they found it incredible, but also looked forward to it. They looked at Xin Baoer with more eager eyes, and even someone as calm as Xin Baoer couldn't help but blush a little.

She felt that if she stayed any longer, she would be stared at by these men, and would feel uncomfortable and at a loss, so she quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Father, uncle, brothers, it's okay, I...I'll go play with my sisters."

Her guilty look made all the men in the room laugh. Xin Baoer didn't wait for their answer, she picked up her skirt and ran away.

After running a long way, Xin Baoer slowed down, panting while waiting for the little girls she had left behind.