Rebirth: Ordinary Life and Living

Jin Youyuan gently put Zhou Xinyue on the bed and covered her with a blanket. Zhou Xinyue stood up and grabbed the corner of Jin Youyuan's clothes with her hands, crying and saying, "Don't go, don't leave me, I'm scared."

Jin Youyuan hurriedly held Zhou Xinyue's hands and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Zhou Xinyue stood up and hugged his waist, shaking all over.

Jin Youyuan held her, let her sleep in his arms, covered her with a blanket, and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, no one will hurt you again. I'm here, don't be afraid."

Jin Youyuan kept comforting Zhou Xinyue. After a while, Jingrou rushed in with a basin of hot water. She was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned around and prepared to leave.

Jin Youyuan said quickly: "Bring the water in, quickly."

Jingrou turned around again and put the water aside. Jin Youyuan said hurriedly, "You go out first. Come in and accompany her when she is calm."

Jingrou hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness." After that, Jingrou stepped out.

Jin Youyuan wiped Zhou Xinyue's face, neck, and hands with a handkerchief, and said gently, "Yue'er, do you mind if I wipe your body for you?"

Zhou Xinyue closed her eyes and didn't say anything. Jin Youyuan hesitated for a moment, but decided to wipe it for her.

Zhou Xinyue did not refuse at all, and just like that, the exhausted Zhou Xinyue fell asleep in Jin Youyuan's arms.

The next day, Zhou Xinyue woke up and was startled and screamed when she saw the shadow next to her. Jingrou hurriedly comforted her and said, "It's me, Yue'er, it's me, don't be afraid."

Zhou Xinyue was still trembling with fear and said, "It's Sister."

Jingrou came over quickly, hugged Zhou Xinyue and said gently, "Don't be afraid, sister is here, don't be afraid."

Zhou Xinyue still shed tears as she said, "I thought I was fearless, but after what happened yesterday, I still feel scared. It turns out that I am so powerless."

Jingrou sighed and said, "In troubled times, women are like duckweed and grass. We are already very lucky. At least we have food to eat and clothes to wear."

Zhou Xinyue buried her head in Jingrou's arms and said, "Sister, I thought we women could live well here, but I didn't expect that when faced with danger, we..."

My elder sister comforted her, "It's okay, it's all in the past. Yue'er, it's all in the past, don't think about it, you know? His Highness was with you the whole time yesterday, wiping your body and changing your clothes, all of which were done by His Highness."

Zhou Xinyue was extremely shocked, but she was so exhausted both physically and mentally that she didn't want to talk anymore. She just wanted to hug Jingrou quietly like this, feeling very safe in her heart.

Jin Youyuan stood at the door and didn't come in for a long time. Jingrou quietly left the room and closed the door gently.

Unexpectedly, Jin Youyuan was standing at the door. Jingrou hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Highness, I am very happy."

Jin Youyuan asked with concern: "How is she?"

Jingrou replied: "Yue'er is still frightened, she dared to fall asleep only when she hugged me."

Jin Youyuan was silent for a while, then said, "Just tell her what she wants and what she wants to eat, and I will do my best to satisfy her."

Jingrou quickly replied: "Thank you, Your Highness."

"I checked her yesterday and she is fine. Please take good care of her. If you need anything, feel free to send He Shi."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Jin Youyuan looked up at Zhou Xinyue's room, frowned, thought for a while, then turned and left.

When Jingrou was passing by the corridor, a person suddenly jumped out from the bushes beside her, scaring Jingrou so much that she screamed.

When she looked up and saw that it was He Shi, Jingrou gasped in fear. He Shi quickly apologized and said, "Jingrou, I'm sorry. I didn't expect to scare you. I'm really sorry."

Jingrou patted her chest with her hand and said excitedly: "Fortunately, fortunately, it was Brother He. I thought it was another assassin. I was scared to death."

He Shi blushed and said, "I'm sorry. I was just going to say hello to you and say something, but I didn't expect to scare you instead. I'm really sorry."

Jingrou said a little embarrassedly: "Brother He, do you have anything to do with me?"

He Shi said hurriedly, "I found a clue. This person has been here for only seven days. He was recommended by an old servant in the back yard as his so-called distant nephew. The manager thought that since he was recommended by his own family, he should be more reliable, so he was hired. When he entered the mansion, he was very diligent and hardworking. He was very active in cooking and washing for everyone, so no one suspected him. I didn't expect that this person had ulterior motives. It's really hateful."

Jingrou said worriedly: "Alas, even Qianlong Mansion is not safe. I am really worried about Yue'er."

He Shi asked curiously, "Who did your girl offend? Why did the other party want to kill her?"

Jingrou lowered her eyes and said sadly: "She is actually a very simple girl. She did nothing wrong, but fate forced her into this state. I am really helpless."

After saying that, Jingrou fell into deep thought, not saying anything, just in a daze.

After a while, Jingrou realized that He Shi had been looking at him. Jingrou looked away and said shyly, "Brother He, what are you looking at?"

It took He Shi a while to react and said, "I just think you are so beautiful."

Jingrou blushed and said, "Brother He, what are you talking about? You're disgusting."

After saying that, Jingrou felt embarrassed, smiled, covered her face and ran away.

He Shi stood there, laughing awkwardly.

When He Shi turned around, he saw someone not far away looking at him with sidelong eyes. He Shi's face froze immediately.

Jin Youyuan squinted at guard He Shi, who immediately knelt on one knee and said hurriedly, "This slave deserves death."

Jin Youyuan squinted and said, "Why should he die?"

He Shi looked at Jin Youyuan stupidly and shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Jin Youyuan gave him a hateful look and said, "Tell me? What did you find out?"

He Shi immediately reported what he had found out. After he finished his report, He Shi asked tentatively, "Your Highness, do you want to continue investigating?"

Jin Youyuan was silent.

At night, Zhou Xinyue turned over and saw a dark shadow beside the bed. She screamed in fear. Unexpectedly, this person immediately and gently comforted her: "It's me, it's Ayi, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

Zhou Xinyue curled up in a corner of the bed and asked tentatively: "Is it really you? Why is there no candlelight in the room?"

"I was afraid that someone might see me in your room, which would bring bad reputation to you. So I put out the candle."

Zhou Xinyue said fearfully: "My reputation? I don't care about that."

Jin Youyuan said gently: "Don't be afraid, I'm worried about you, so I want to come and accompany you."

Zhou Xinyue curled up in the corner, not daring to speak.

Jin Youyuan felt Zhou Xinyue's fear distressed and didn't know how to comfort her.

The room was quiet for a while, which was a bit awkward. Jin Youyuan thought that she was scared by his presence here, and he felt very guilty. He finally couldn't help but said, "If you mind me being here, I will avoid you in the future and won't cause you any more trouble. Have a good rest, I won't disturb you anymore."