NFBE Chapter 441 What is a concubine (Bonus Chapter)
Chapter 441 What is a concubine (Bonus Chapter)
Xie Jingchun's expression grew even more tense after hearing this.
He looked like a small animal with its fur standing on end, and quickly took half a step back.
"I don't need it. I... I prefer to sleep alone."
At night, I need another person next to me when I sleep!
It’s so scary!
What if that person wants to kill him?
Qin Jiuwei looked at his serious expression and said gently with a smile.
"It's alright. If you don't want to, then let's just forget about it."
"You should go and rest. You've been out all day and must be tired."
Xie Jingchun nodded quickly upon hearing this.
As if granted a pardon, he turned and hurriedly left the house.
Inside the room, Qin Jiuwei gently fanned herself, watching his retreating figure, and couldn't help but chuckle again.
Xie Jingchun walked out of the main house, his mind still filled with Qin Jiuwei's words.
With unresolved doubts in my mind, I unconsciously slowed my pace.
What is Mother trying to do? What does it mean?
Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a slender figure in the courtyard.
The little girl was tending to the flowers and plants, dressed in a light-colored dress.
Xie Jingchun recognized that it was Nan Nan.
Nan Nan has been recuperating at the Marquis's residence for almost a year now, and she looks much better than when she first arrived, having gained a little weight.
Her small face had gained some soft flesh, and she looked much rounder overall.
With delicate features, fair skin, and gentle eyes, she resembled a docile little deer.
Sunlight fell on her hair, creating dappled patterns that made her appear even more serene and beautiful.
Xie Jingchun looked at her, and his worries softened a little at that moment.
After standing there for a moment, he suddenly had an idea. He quietly went around behind Nan Nan and gently patted her left shoulder.
Nan Nan quickly turned around, only to find Xie Jingchun peeking out from the right, grinning at her.
The little girl was indeed startled and hurriedly took back the handkerchief she was using to wipe the flowers and leaves.
A look of panic crossed her face, her eyelashes fluttering like a startled rabbit.
Xie Jingchun laughed heartily upon seeing this, feeling greatly pleased.
He clapped his hands and asked, "Nan Nan, what are you doing?"
"Greetings, Young Master Chun." Nan Nan held the small watering can in her hands and answered softly, "I'm taking care of the flowers and plants."
Xie Jingchun looked down.
At Nan Nan's feet were several pots of pomegranate flowers that had just sprouted new leaves, and a pot of gardenias that were about to bloom.
Seeing that he was looking closely, Nan Nan quickly explained, "The young mistress instructed that in May, when the yang energy is strong, we should grow more pomegranate flowers and gardenias. When they bloom, they can cool us off in the summer heat and make the house smell nice."
Her voice was soft and gentle, but her expression was very serious.
Xie Jingchun couldn't help but laugh as he listened, and reached out to rub her soft hair.
"It seems you've done quite well; you're already highly valued by your mother."
The two chatted and laughed together.
Xie Jingchun squatted down beside Nan Nan, watching her carefully weed and prune the flowers and plants.
He chatted with her casually for a few more minutes, asking her about flowers and plants.
Nan Nan answered each question carefully.
Suddenly, Xie Jingchun had a thought, remembering what had happened in the room just now, and suddenly spoke up.
"Nan Nan, do you know what a 'tongfang' is?"
Nan Nan paused in her actions and looked up.
A pair of clear, black and white eyes blinked, their faces full of confusion.
"A concubine?" she repeated, then shook her head. "I don't know."
She had been in the Marquis's residence for so long and had never heard of anyone being a concubine.
What does this mean?
Xie Jingchun pursed his lips as he faced Nan Nan's innocent yet curious gaze.
Finally, he managed to squeeze out, "I don't know either."
He then left and quickly walked over to Xie Jing.
Xie Jing was reading by the window when he saw him rushing over. He looked up, asked, "What is it?"
Xie Jingchun sat down and asked in a low, mysterious voice.
"Second brother, do you know what a concubine is?"
Xie Jing frowned slightly. "I don't know."
Xie Jingchun frowned immediately, feeling even more depressed.
Undeterred, he eventually went to find Xie Jue.
Xie Jue was playing with a bamboo dragonfly with Xiao Bai in the yard when he heard Xie Jingchun ask him a question. His eyes lit up and he shouted.
"Oh! I know! I know!"
Xie Jingchun was taken aback. "Speak quickly!"
Xie Jue said loudly, "A concubine is a room! Mother is planning to have you move to a different room!"
"Big brother, you need to move to a new, big room!"
Xie Jue stretched out his arms, his long arms, to show Xie Jingchun how big his new room would be.
Xie Jingchun scratched his head, his face full of doubt.
Something doesn't sound quite right.
After hearing the report that Xiao He had secretly brought back, Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but laugh.
As Xiaohe spoke, she herself began to laugh.
Qin Jiuwei laughed for a long time, almost laughing until tears streamed down her face.
"Young masters are truly innocent and speak without thinking," Xiao He said with a smile.
Qin Jiuwei nodded in agreement.
That's true, the children are still too young to understand these things.
She was getting a little anxious.
He'll understand when he finds someone he likes in the future.
Qingchi City.
As dusk settled, the night market began to rise on the streets of Qingchi City, with sparse lights.
Meng Ze and his group entered an inconspicuous little inn in the city.
He was dressed in ordinary cloth clothes, with the brim of his hat pulled low.
His aura was extremely restrained, making him appear like an ordinary merchant.
After entering the house, Meng Ze took off his hat.
His gaze swept across the dimly lit room, and he was about to instruct his subordinates to rest for a while.
Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the inn.