Beloved Concubine

The morning in Yihongyuan is very quiet.

Taisun and Zhao Fan are both in the black stone. One was playing computer games too late last night and was fast asleep on the sofa in the study; the other was working on elixirs in space.

Chen Xiao left Heishi in the room and prepared to go to the Hui Chun Ji snack restaurant.

Although she was worried that someone was squatting near the snack restaurant, everyone had returned to An County, and she always felt uneasy if she didn't go back and take a look.

Mornings in An County are the same as usual. The Nanmen Street morning market sells meat, vegetables, and miscellaneous goods. The flow of people who come out to buy in the morning is still busy.

Chen Xiao walked through the crowd and suddenly caught a glimpse of Wenxiu bargaining with someone in front of the meat stall. She quickly turned her head to avoid being seen by Wenxiu and quickened her pace.

Chunji Snack Restaurant was open for business as always. At this time, two customers were eating in the store. Before Chen Xiao entered the store, Cao Yong saw her from a distance and went out to greet her.

"My boss!" Cao Yong was a little excited. Last night, Xiao Shitou came back and told them that his boss was back, and then told them that Miss Aru turned out to be the princess of Xiling County, and that Brother Fang was the adopted son of the princess's father, and he was also the crown prince of Xia Guolu.

Cao Yong, Er Long, and Liu Qiao had never been in contact with such a big person before, and their expressions were frozen in shock and disbelief.

Xiao Shitou himself was also shocked, but he had contacted Nie Feng, got to know Gao Can, went to Nanzhong County with Aru, and met His Highness Taisun in Nanzhong County. In comparison, he seemed calmer. . But when he came back from Yihong Garden last night, he was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep all night, and he finally fell asleep just before dawn.

"Go in and talk." Chen Xiao looked around and felt that there was nothing strange near the snack bar.

Cao Yong also looked around, knowing what his boss was looking at. Last night, Xiao Shitou told them about the situation in Nanzhong County: Brother Fang was injured and would have to arrive in An County two days late. Sister Chen and Taisun arrived first. They were surrounded and killed, and they were separated. Others would arrive in a few days.

Cao Yong found it too exciting! Previously, he followed Chen Xiao and Fang Yu to hunt wolves in Nanzhong County. Afterwards, he felt guilty for his cowardice. Xiao Shitou was younger than him, so he dared to accompany Sister Chen up the mountain, but because of his timidity, he said nothing and just guarded the carriage. Of course, carriages also need to be guarded, but it was true that I was timid at the time.

After that wolf fight, Cao Yong felt that he should be braver, otherwise he would not be worthy of the word "brave" in his name.

This time, Xiao Shitou talked about the situation they were currently facing. Before, Miss Aru came to the store every day. In fact, she was just waiting for news. Now, the enemy may also come to guard, so everyone must be more vigilant and don't be fooled like the little princess pretending to be a young lady. In addition, Xiao Shitou also told how Luo Qinglai once stayed there. They were somewhat wary of Luo Qing, but only in an indirect way.

When Chen Xiao and Cao Yong walked into the store, Liu Qiao, who was working, saw them with excited expressions but no big movements. Compared with several young guys, Liu Qiao is older and calmer after all.

"Sister Liu!" Chen Xiao greeted her with a smile.

In terms of actual age, Chen Xiao is thirty years old and Liu Qiao is twenty-five years old, but Chen Xiao has been pretending to be seventeen years old, and calling her Sister Liu out of politeness is not an exaggeration.

"Boss!" Chen Xiao also called her Sister Liu before, and Liu Qiao declined, but Chen Xiao said she didn't want to call her "Sister Liu", so why should he call her "Qiao'er"? Feel like a little girl. She had the nerve to shout, but she had the nerve to answer.

Liu Qiao knew that her boss was an excellent person, and she had already said so, so she did not refuse.

Chen Xiao went straight to the backyard, where Erlong and Zhaodi were picking vegetables.

Erlong saw Chen Xiao and said hello excitedly.

Zhaodi is only seven years old, and she didn't quite understand what Brother Xiao Shitou said last night, but her mother has warned her to be wary of strangers in the future and not to tell anyone about her employer's affairs.

Zhaodi doesn't really understand, but she listens to her mother. When I saw Chen Xiao at this time, she had the most normal reaction among everyone. She called out "Aunt Chen" cordially and said happily, "You are back!" Chen Xiao saw that everything was normal in Chunji Courtyard and asked, "Little Shitou" Woolen cloth?"

Cao Yong said: "I'm sleeping." Then he went to call Xiao Shitou to get up.

Chen Xiao stopped him: "Stop shouting, let him sleep. I just came back to check on you. I'll be relieved to see that everything is fine with you."

Liu Qiao looked worried and asked, "My boss, I heard that the young master was injured. Is the injury serious?"

Young Master refers to Fang Yu. Liu Qiao used to call them both Dongjia, distinguishing them by their last names. However, after knowing Fang Yu's identity, he changed his title to Young Master.

In ancient times, only those scholars and people with status were worthy of being called "gongzi". However, there are some complimentary titles. To show respect, the other person will also call him "gongzi".

"The injury is still a bit serious, but it doesn't matter, it will heal." Chen Xiao said.

Liu Qiao was very confused as to why Chen Xiao and Fang Yu separated. But after thinking about this kind of question, it’s best not to ask it.

The few of them chatted for a while, mainly because Chen Xiao wanted to know about the business situation of the snack bar after they left. Xiao Shitou talked about this in general last night. However, at this time, Cao Yong took out the account books. In addition to the operation of the snack restaurant, he explained to Chen Xiao one by one the purchase and sale of peppers in Nangou Village, the expansion of planting, and the preparation of planting peppers in Caojia Village.

The conversation outside the house finally woke up Xiao Shitou. He walked out with hazy eyes, rubbed his eyes and shouted "Sister!"

I used to call you "Sister", but now I have to call you "Sister". Xiao Shitou knows that Sister Chen and Brother Fang trust him very much, otherwise they would not let him deliver such an important letter. In Xiao Shitou's mind, Chen Xiao and Fang Yu are his biological sisters and brothers. This is also true. They trust Xiao Shitou very much and treat him as family.

"Get up, you can sleep a little longer." Chen Xiao's tone was teasing, implying that he slept in.

"I stayed up all night, thinking about you. I fell asleep when it was almost dawn." Xiao Shitou had a grimace on his face. He actually only slept for more than an hour.

Chen Xiao smiled and said: "We slept well."

It didn't happen in a day or two, and she wouldn't be unable to sleep over these things.

"If you haven't had enough sleep, go get some more sleep." Chen Xiao said.

She didn't make fun of her words. Everything was normal in the canteen, even if Xiao Shitou wasn't there, Cao Yong could still stand up. Not to mention Liu Qiao.

"Sister is here, how can I still sleep?"

Xiao Shitou went to fetch water to wash his face with dim eyes, so that he could wake up a little bit.

Chen Xiao smiled and let him go, letting Cao Yong continue talking about Caojia Village's plans to plant peppers.

As they were talking in the backyard, Liu Qiao quickly walked from the front hall to the backyard and whispered urgently: "Wenxiu is here, looking for Xiao Shitou. I said Xiao Shitou is still sleeping, so let her wait in front for a while."

She didn't know if she could let Wenxiu know that Chen Xiao was back, so she hurried in to inform him. It's up to her whether Chen Xiao wants to see or hide.