Abandoned daughter reborn, legitimate son is resourceful

"No! No!"

Chu Xiaoran was awakened and sat up. He was sweating all over and his hair was sticking to his cheeks because of the sweat.

Yan Qiu and Nan Jinming rushed in as soon as they heard the noise. The room was not soundproofed well and was probably separated by just a few wooden boards.

"Xiao Ran, what's wrong with you?"

Nan Jinming pushed open the door and saw Chu Xiaoran sitting on the bed with his hair disheveled and his clothes soaked with sweat.

When Chu Xiaoran heard Nan Jinming's voice, his heart instantly calmed down. He raised his head and looked at Nan Jinming walking towards him, tears falling uncontrollably.

"I...had a nightmare." And the dream was extremely real, as if I had experienced it myself.

"Oh, it turned out to be just a dream."

Yan Qiu stood at the door, glanced at the two of them, and knew that Chu Xiaoran was fine. He looked up at the sky, which was still a little dark.

It should be four o'clock in the morning now, and there is still some time before dawn.

I drank and chatted with Nan Jinming last night. I finally fell asleep, but was woken up by Chu Xiaoran's yelling.

Nan Jinming glared at Yan Qiu and sat on the edge of the bed. Chu Xiaoran leaned inside with tears in his eyes, looking pitiful.

"It's okay, it's okay, the dream is not real."

Nan Jinming didn't know where to put his hands, so he just sat there, saying comforting words.

"But... I still remember the scene in my dream."

Yan Qiu leaned against the door, trying to use the cold wind to sober himself up.

"It's not uncommon to remember things in your dreams, especially since you had a nightmare."

Nan Jinming nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, don't take it seriously."

"I...I dreamed that a young man was raped by someone."

"I used to, I used to dream about you and Yan Qiu."

"Me and Yan Qiu? You stay with us every day, so it's normal to dream about us."

Nan Jinming felt that it was not appropriate for him to sit next to him, so he stood up and walked to the table to pour him a glass of boiled water.

"Drink of water."

Chu Xiaoran took the cup of water handed to him by Nan Jinming with both hands. His palms were already soaked with sweat. Now, touching the cold cup, he calmed down instantly.

"not like this."

Chu Xiaoran lowered his head and took a sip of water to moisten his throat.

"I dreamed some time ago that you and Yan Qiu were discussing something together, but you were clearly in this state now, and Yan Qiu called you Beitang in the dream."

Nan Jinming pondered, could it be that Chu Xiaoran dreamed about his disguise?

But I didn’t even know him in my previous life, so how could I dream about myself?

"Xiao Ran, you and I... seem to have never met before, but the scenes in your dream are also what I have experienced."

Yan Qiu also became interested after listening. He originally wanted to go back to sleep, but he changed his feet, walked into the room, moved a small stool, and sat down next to the low table.

"So what did you dream about this time?"

Yan Qiu supported her body with her hands on her knees. Nan Jinming, who was sitting beside her, took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Chu Xiaoran's forehead.

Maybe it was just a coincidence that Xiao Ran dreamed about these?

"This time... I dreamed of a young man named Haitang and a young lady named Miss Pei."

"Begonia?"

Nan Jinming looked at Yan Qiu. Yan Qiu had been in the entertainment circles for so many years, so she knew all about the good-looking young men and the fair-skinned and tender young men.

Yan Qiu searched in his mind and shook his head: "If you say something like peony, jasmine, etc., I might know it. This young man named Haitang should also be named after a flower. However, Ye Country is so big, it is not easy to find someone. It takes time."

"Then go check it out."

Nan Jinming looked at Chu Xiaoran. The nightmare just now might have really scared him. His face was pale now. Fortunately, he drank some water and his mouth was a little moistened.

"Do you really believe in his dream?"

Yan Qiu curled her lips. It seemed that all her dreams were about matters between men and women. She had never dreamed of such a bizarre thing.

“I would rather believe that something exists than something that doesn’t exist.”

Chu Xiaoran looked down at the single piece of clothing covering his body and said nothing. There was no need for him to tell others that Haitang had the same face as his. He was probably afraid that he did not drink the Mengpo soup, which caused him to dream of such strange things.

"By the way, who is the person who abused Young Master Haitang?"

Nan Jinming was able to grasp the key points of Chu Xiaoran’s words.

"My name seems to be Miss Pei. She is the daughter of Prince Qingping."

Nan Jinming and Yan Qiu looked at each other at the same time, and then said in unison.

"Pei Luoshu!"

"Pei Luoshu!"

"It turned out to be the dead pig. This makes the investigation a little easier."

Yan Qiu leaned his arms on the table, crossed his legs, and looked like a nonchalant ruffian.

"She is the daughter of Prince Qingping after all. You should be careful when investigating her so as not to let anyone find any evidence against her."

Yan Qiu gave Nan Jinming a look that said "Don't worry about me."

Nan Jinming thought, it would be strange if I could feel at ease.

Yan Qiu and Pei Luoshu had a grudge against each other a long time ago. The two were two extremes. One preferred to be a hero and save the damsel in distress, while the other preferred to rob and plunder. When the two met, it was like the big witch meeting the small witch, and one of them would end up with some bruises on his face.

The subsequent impact was that every time Pei Luoshu saw Yan Qiu visiting a brothel, he would hide in the room with his tail tucked in, and did not dare to act presumptuously. He could only ask someone to accompany him for drinks.

"What can he use to hold her responsible? Pei Luoshu and her brother are two extremes. One is fat and greasy, while the other is stunningly beautiful but ruthless."

Yan Qiu was amazed. They were both born to the same father, but there was such a big difference between them.

"Just listen to what I say. If you get into trouble in the future, just hide away and don't let anyone come to my place. If you disturb my peace, you'll be in trouble."

Nan Jinming raised his hand and clenched his fist.

Chu Xiaoran looked at Nan Jinming's face so close to him, and sizing her up with a grin. Now that he knew her identity, he always felt that this face was not worthy of her. Why would a dignified general want to live in seclusion in the countryside?

"Alright, alright, it was just a dream. You agreed to all the shouting and yelling. I will arrange your wedding at dawn. I'm going to go back and take a nap first."

Yan Qiu put down her crossed legs, stood up suddenly, and patted her wrinkled clothes, as if it was real. Then she walked out of the door and closed it with a bang.

"..."

Nan Jinming complained in his heart, why was she in such a hurry to close the door when he hadn't even left yet?

"I... I'll go back and sleep for a while. I don't have anything to do today. After breakfast I have to go to the fields. Thank you and Chen Liang for helping me make lunch."

Nan Jinming didn't agree with the idea that women should stay away from the kitchen, so whenever she had free time, she would usually be the one cooking.

"This is what I should do."

Chu Xiaoran nodded, as if to agree, and watched Nan Jinming get up and walk outside, still without telling him about his dream of Murong Beitang being beheaded on the execution ground.

It might sound shocking to say it out loud, and as long as Nan Jinming stayed in Lai Fu Village, even if Ye Kingdom really changed its owner one day, it would not have much to do with her.

Such a quiet life suits her.

Chu Xiaoran sat on the bed, waiting for dawn. Was it just a dream? Or...did it really exist?