Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 156 Xin Baoer's Lack of Confidence

"Did you have a nightmare? Are you feeling unwell anywhere? Do you want to ask a doctor to come and take a look?" Chu Xingchen did not answer Xin Baoer's question, but asked nervously instead.

"I'm fine, I just had a nightmare. Don't worry. What's the matter with you coming to see me?" Xin Baoer said.

After hearing her say this, Chu Xingchen's tense nerves gradually relaxed.

"Your people have been waiting for you downstairs for a long time. Seeing that you took a long time to open the door, they were afraid that something might happen to you, so they came to find me. You should still be waiting now."

"Ah, why didn't you say so earlier? You go out first and call Lancao in. I need to wash up." When Xin Baoer heard that her people had finally come, she no longer cared whether it was a nightmare or not. She pushed the man away and rushed to the closet.

Chu Xingchen, who was ruthlessly pushed away: "..."

You little girl, you are so heartless!

"Don't worry, I want to go over and explain the situation to you. Take your time to clean up. Don't be so impatient that you might hurt yourself."

How could Xin Baoer not be anxious? She hadn't been eating or sleeping well these past few days because of this matter. She had finally waited for the person to come, and she couldn't wait to get there, fearing that something might happen if she was late.

As expected, with motivation comes speed. Not long after Chu Xingchen went down, Xin Baoer got herself ready and followed him down.

Seeing the main person coming down, Steward Lin and others' eyes lit up and they quickly saluted.

"No need to be polite, we are all family. There is no need to perform such grand formalities in the future. Just find a place to sit."

Although Xin Baoer was anxious and unsure, she could not weaken her momentum and let her subordinates see her timidity and lack of confidence, otherwise this matter would really fail.

After everyone was seated, Xin Baoer asked, "How are you studying the booklet I gave you earlier?"

In order not to appear too anxious, Xin Baoer had to pick a related topic to start the discussion.

"They have all learned it, but the results are mixed. But don't worry, I will urge them to learn it." Butler Lin stood up, bowed and said respectfully.

"That's good. I have no worries about Uncle Lin doing things for me." Xin Baoer affirmed.

"Master, these are the people we old guys have chosen to go out and do the work. Please take a look." Butler Lin did not forget the purpose of his visit today. After replying to his master, he quickly handed over the prepared list.

When Xin Baoer heard this, her heart finally settled down. She took the list with a smile and looked at it carefully.

There was limited candlelight in the basement, so Chu Xingchen very considerately moved the candlestick closer to her. Xin Baoer felt the change in light, raised her head and smiled at the man. This smile instantly made Chu Xingchen's whole body numb, and he almost dropped the candlestick.

Xin Baoer memorized each person's information carefully, page by page. After reading it, she realized how capable Butler Lin and his team were. They had arranged every aspect clearly. She immediately felt more confident.

"Very good. Uncle Lin, you guys are more experienced after all. You have chosen these people very well. Let them prepare their luggage in the next few days. After the border guards enter the city, we will send them out of the city."

Xin Baoer finished speaking, thought for a moment, and continued, "Before leaving, each team will give me a plan. The content of the plan includes but is not limited to the destination to be headed for, how to cross the border, where to settle down after successfully crossing the border, where to start, what to start with, and what support is expected to be needed during the development process, etc."

Xin Baoer said a lot of things in a very eloquent manner. Butler Lin was afraid that he would not be able to remember them all, so he asked for paper and pen and wrote them down carefully.

Xin Baoer was very pleased to see that he took the task she assigned to him so seriously.

Steward Lin and others were all carefully trained by the Lin family. Naturally, they are all knowledgeable stewards. After experiencing so many years of enduring humiliation, they are not lacking in strategies and tactics. They can all approve of her arrangements, which makes Xin Baoer's self-confidence explode, and her smile becomes more peaceful and gentle.

Everyone discussed a lot of details, and every word they said was valuable. In the end, even Chu Xingchen, a spectator, couldn't help but join in and provided some highly feasible suggestions.

"Before I leave, I will go to give them a farewell party." At the end of the conversation, Xin Baoer said excitedly.

"Okay, I will tell them." After the discussion this morning, Steward Lin and others were full of confidence in this action, and their backs straightened a little.

After seeing off Steward Lin and the others, Xin Baoer felt visibly relieved.

"Are you relieved?" Chu Xingchen couldn't help but joked when he saw her like this.

"Well, I was really worried before. After all, I was young and not very familiar with them. I was afraid that they would think I was fanciful and didn't take their lives seriously."

Xin Baoer felt a little embarrassed, but also a little proud. Then she changed the subject and sighed:

"Now seeing how seriously they are carrying out the mission, I am relieved, but I also feel a great sense of responsibility. So we have to arrange domestic affairs as soon as possible. We cannot let them work hard abroad and face a situation of isolation and helplessness."

Chu Xingchen couldn't bear to see the sadness in the little girl's eyes, so he held her slightly cold hands and said in the most solemn tone: "Bao'er, you are not alone, you still have me, don't put all the burdens on your shoulders, everyone's path is their own choice, they should be more grateful that you chose a more challenging and brighter path for them."

Xin Baoer was not comforted after hearing this, but became even more confused.

Chu Xingchen looked at her expression and knew that she didn't understand what he meant.

"Let's go. It's cold here. Let's go back to the house and talk." He always had endless patience with Xin Baoer.

The two went directly to Chu Xingchen's study.

There was a steamer burning in the study, so it was quite warm. Chu Xingchen poured her a cup of hot tea and asked her to warm her hands. He then sat opposite her and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Bao'er, do you know what other people's masters are like?"

Xin Baoer shook her head blankly. Although the Xin family had a large population, there was not much dirtiness among them. The masters of the Xin family were even more lenient towards their servants. She seldom came into contact with outsiders, so how could she know how other masters treated their servants?

"Most masters of ordinary families don't consider their subordinates as much as you do. They care more about their own interests and don't care about the lives of their subordinates." Chu Xingchen looked into Xin Baoer's eyes and said seriously, "You care about them so much because you are kind. But you also have to believe that they are also grateful for the opportunities you give them."

Xin Baoer frowned slightly, as if thinking about Chu Xingchen's words. "I just don't want them to die in vain." She said softly.

Chu Xingchen smiled and continued: "You have done a good job. Next, just follow the plan step by step. If you encounter difficulties, we will solve them together."

Xin Baoer nodded, and the worry in her heart was slightly relieved. She looked at Chu Xingchen, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes. "Thank you, Second Master. With you here, I feel much more at ease."

Chu Xingchen shook Xin Baoer's hand and smiled gently, "This is what I should do. By the way, do you have any specific ideas about domestic affairs?"

Xin Baoer took a deep breath and slowly told her plan...

The two of them wrote and drew on paper while discussing. Xin Baoer didn't understand politics, so she talked more about what could be done in what place, how to do it specifically, what tools could be used, or how to use it more easily and with less effort.

Chu Xingchen learned the ways of emperors and the art of political strategy. He has a longer-term vision and pattern. He can stand on the top of the tower and look down at the world. He regards everything in the world as chess pieces and be the one who controls the chess layout.

The two of them were able to reach a consensus on many ideas and complement each other, and soon made many plans. They just had to wait until the New Year was over to arrange them one by one.

Xin Baoer took the densely written paper from Chu Xingchen's hand, read it from beginning to end, and smiled with satisfaction.

"That's great! If it can be successfully implemented, at least it can ensure that the people in the area can live and work in peace and contentment."

"I will make sure it is implemented smoothly and won't bury your hard work." Chu Xingchen put the paper away solemnly and said jokingly.

"But this is not urgent. We have more urgent things to do now." Chu Xingchen walked out of the desk and pulled up the little girl who was half lying on the table.

"Let's eat first. It's already past noon and I haven't had breakfast yet. Aren't you hungry?"

Before Chu Xingchen finished speaking, Xin Baoer felt her stomach growling.