Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 152: Deeply Affectionate Painting Prince

"You are the only one who can talk, then who is your husband's family?" Xin Baoer ruffled her hair and teased.

"Eighth sister, eighth sister, I know, I'll tell you." Xin Die'er is the youngest, and even when she is with her sisters, she is rarely lively. She raised her little hand and shouted.

"Is there a story behind this?" Seeing Die'er's little face turn red with excitement, Xin Baoer's curiosity was also aroused.

"Before you entered the palace, our family was in a mess. The families that the sisters had been looking for had all disappeared. Mother and the aunts were all very worried. After you entered the palace, the ninth sister went out to relax and ran into the young man that she had been looking for before. He said some nonsense, and the ninth sister scolded him and threatened that if all men in the world were as superficial as him, she would rather not marry for the rest of her life."

"What happened next?" Xin Die'er's voice was very pleasant, and her story was told in such a leisurely manner that it had a special flavor. Xin Bao'er listened with great interest and unconsciously urged her.

"As a result, within a few days, Duke Xu's family came to propose marriage, and brought several large boxes of gifts, but Second Aunt kicked them out." Xin Miaoer couldn't help but continue.

"Why would you call it that? It shows your sincerity." Xin Baoer asked in confusion.

"It's still that matchmaker. She's so arrogant and conceited, as if just because Duke Xu's mansion likes me, I have to happily strip myself clean and send myself to their door, and also be grateful and shed tears, thanking them profusely." Xin Ling'er has a hot temper. She gritted her teeth in anger when she recalled the scene at that time. She wished she could go back to that time and slap the matchmaker a few times.

"You're speaking without restraint again. If Second Aunt hears you, she'll probably skin you alive." As an elder sister, Xin Miao'er still behaves like an elder sister. When she hears her younger sister say something inappropriate, she quickly corrects her. Otherwise, this little girl will marry into a noble family after the New Year and will be causing trouble all day long!

Xin Ling'er stuck out her pink little tongue and blinked her eyes mischievously, which made people both angry and amused.

Xin Baoer also pretended to pat her head, "You are about to get married, so you have to be careful with your words. You should know that words can cause trouble. But, does this mean that the Xu family has no hope?"

"How can that be possible? This Third Master Xu has a special affection for our Ninth Sister and he would rather marry you than anyone else."

After Xin Die'er finished speaking, she quickly ran away to avoid being hunted down by her ninth sister.

"The more you talk about this, the more curious I become. Who exactly is this Third Master Xu, and how did he manage to move our sister Ling'er's hard-hearted sister?" Xin Baoer looked at Xin Miao'er who was watching the show quietly, and asked curiously.

Xin Miaoer smiled and didn't keep the secret, "To be honest, this Third Master Xu is really a big shot. Not only does he come from an extraordinary family, but he is also well-known. He is one of the four masters of music, chess, calligraphy and painting in Shengjing - Master Hua, that's him."

Xin Baoer thought about it and seemed to have no impression, so she shook her head, indicating that she really didn't know.

"He is the man who caused our Miss Xin to suffer a lot of criticism because of a painting he drew." Xin Die'er was tired from running, so she hid behind Xin Bao'er for protection and said casually.

"He didn't do it on purpose. It was because the servants didn't do their job well that they were taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives." Xin Ling'er, who came over shortly after, heard this and quickly explained for her fiancé.

"He was quite protective of her. Maybe something happened later?" Xin Baoer asked jokingly.

"Eighth sister is so good at predicting things. It was about two or three days after the matchmaker was driven away. I remember that day the sky was terribly overcast, with lightning and thunder. When the three of us sisters came out of the teahouse, we were stopped by the carriage of the Xu Mansion."

"It was about to rain, and we were in a hurry to get on the carriage and go home. We ignored it and planned to go around it. As a result, a young man stumbled out of the carriage. His white clothes were stained with various colors of paint, his hair was messy, and his face was pale. He didn't look very well."

"We were all terrified and thought he was deliberately trying to scam us. Sister Nine was so angry that she whipped the groom and rushed over. Guess what happened?"

"What's wrong?" Xin Baoer asked eagerly.

"Okay, little girl, stop adding fuel to the fire. Let me tell it myself." Xin Ling'er interrupted Xin Die'er's chattering. If she continued to talk nonsense, she would not be able to stay in this room anymore.

"Xu Zhengjing's health was not good to begin with. From the day his mother agreed to his proposal to me, he wanted to paint a portrait of me as an engagement gift. Maybe... maybe he cared too much about me, so he always felt that the painting was not good enough, so he stayed at home for several days. He finally painted a painting that he was satisfied with, but as soon as he went out, he suddenly heard the servant say that my mother kicked the matchmaker out. He was very anxious. After some verification, he found out that it was the matchmaker's problem. He was afraid that I would really anger the Xu family and no longer want to marry him, so he hurried to stop me."

When Xin Ling'er said these words, her chubby little face turned red enough to almost bleed.

"And you agreed?" Xin Baoer found it unbelievable. Her ninth sister seemed carefree, but actually she had big ideas. How could she be so easily deceived?

"Ninth sister is very cruel. She scolded the man harshly, including the revenge for the painting from last time. She scolded him harshly and then left without any mercy." Xin Miaoer continued.

"Ninth sister is so courageous." Xin Baoer gave her a thumbs up.

"But that Mr. Xu is even more cruel. He simply doesn't care about his life!" Xin Die'er said exaggeratedly.

"Did he resort to self-torture?" Xin Baoer guessed.

"He is a stubborn fool. How could he use any tricks? When he saw our carriage leaving, he even forgot about his own carriage and ran after it. It was raining outside and the coachman was in a hurry to get on with his journey and didn't notice someone following him. It was not until he arrived at the door of his house that he saw a man covered in mud not far away. His coachman was even more stupid and ran behind him, pulling the carriage all the way." Xin Ling'er thought of the man covered in mud, whose heart and eyes were full of her, and her heart was beating again.

"And then you became soft-hearted." Xin Baoer's eyes sparkled, and she looked very gossipy.

"Ninth sister scolded someone again and drove him away." Xin Die'er curled her lips, impressed by her sister's fighting ability.

"Oh, now I think about it, I really regret it. If I hadn't been so emotional that day and had been able to talk to him calmly, maybe he wouldn't have had such a close call with death later."

Xin Linger still felt a lingering fear when she recalled going to Xu's house and seeing the man lying on the bed silently. She lowered her voice when she spoke.

"After he returned that day, he fell ill. Madam Xu Guogong came to see me and told me that Xu Zhengjing's illness was half caused by the rain and half was a mental illness, and I was the antidote to his mental illness."

"It was a life after all. I couldn't just stand by and watch him die. My mother took me and Doctor Du with her. He was a grown man, dying of illness. He kept repeating my name and saying "I'm sorry" intermittently. At that time, I felt like a bad person and my heart suddenly ached."

"My father and mother actually don't agree with me marrying him. Family background is one aspect, and his health is another. Doctor Du said that his illness cannot be cured, so he can only be taken care of. If he is well taken care of, he may live to old age, but if he is not well taken care of, I'm afraid his life span will be shortened." Xin Ling'er felt a little depressed when she talked about this.

Upon hearing this, the sisters couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted and were silent for a while.

Xin Baoer hugged Xin Linger, patted her back with her soft hands, and said gently: "We were born in troubled times. Maybe there is only today but no tomorrow. There is no need to worry about it forever as long as you have it. "As long as you think he is worth it, then marry him."

"Sister Zhen'er has the courage to divorce and go home. We are sisters too, so why should we be afraid?"

"Yes, Eighth Sister is right. We don't have to be afraid." Xin Die'er nodded her head frantically. She was so cute that she instantly healed her sisters.

"But this Mr. Hua is still a passionate man. I must meet him if I have the chance."

"Baoer, don't just talk about us. How are you? Is that man good to you?" Xin Miaoer held Xin Baoer's hand with concern and asked in a worried tone.

"Me? I'm fine. Second Master is a modest gentleman, with a gentle appearance like jade, and speaks gently and politely. We get along quite well."

After saying that, he remembered that the person was just outside the door, and added: "He is outside, didn't you see him just now?"