Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 160 The pitiful Madam Hu begs for mercy

After half a stick of incense.

Xu Lin arrived at the Zuo Sima Mansion.

Although the lights in Madam Hu's bedroom were already off, he still jumped into Madam Hu's bedroom.

"lady."

After entering the bedroom, Xu Lin called out softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed over to Madam Hu's side.

Then, slowly and deliberately, he lifted the brocade quilt.

Madam Hu slept with her hands folded at her waist, looking very dignified.

She was wearing a light green nightgown, which wasn't very thin because it was already autumn.

Seeing that Madam Hu did not answer, Xu Lin threw the brocade quilt directly onto the table.

Then he sat on the soft couch and began to admire Madam Hu.

Madam Hu's body was very soft, like it was made of water, so when she lay flat, it didn't look too exaggerated.

A faint fragrance lingered around Xu Lin's nose, making him involuntarily swallow.

He had just eaten not long ago, but he was hungry again.

……

After a cup of tea.

Madam Hu woke up.

When she woke up, Xu Lin was still taking a small bite.

Following her instincts, Madam Hu looked in the direction she was looking and was horrified, almost crying out.

She thought she was dreaming!

"Sir, when did you arrive?"

Why didn't you wake me up?

Madam Hu immediately sat up, clutching her chest.

"I just came."

"Seeing how soundly you are sleeping, I can't bear to wake you."

Xu Lin explained with a smile.

It was already past midnight, and Madam Hu thought Xu Lin wouldn't come tonight, which was why she was sleeping so soundly.

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu rolled her eyes at Xu Lin.

She didn't believe Xu Lin was being merciful; she thought he was just trying to do something bad!
"Sir, why are you so late today?"

"I thought you weren't coming tonight!"

Mrs. Hu asked curiously.

After speaking, she took out a brocade quilt from the wardrobe and used it to cover her neck and below.

She doesn't feel safe without being covered by a brocade quilt!

"I came after sunset."

"But your sister intercepted it halfway through."

Xu Lin told him the truth.

Then he sat cross-legged and placed Madam Hu's feet on his lap.

"My sister?"

"What does she want with you, sir?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu frowned deeply.

Could it be that her sister has also taken a liking to Xu Lin?

"Madam, guess."

Xu Lin deliberately kept everyone in suspense.

"I can not guess it."

Mrs. Hu shook her head.

She doesn't like guessing.

She said she wanted to thank me.

"If it weren't for me, I don't know when Nongyu would have been able to meet you, Madam."

Xu Lin gently stroked Madam Hu's instep.

Although Madam Hu was over seven feet tall, only slightly shorter than Hu Meiren, her feet were very small.

How did she thank you?

"Just a verbal thank you?"

Mrs. Hu blinked her beautiful eyes and asked.

"No."

"She also said she could grant me one request."

Xu Lin answered.

"what's up?"

Madam Hu pressed for an answer.

Her intuition told her it was definitely not going to be anything good!
"An interesting thing."

Seeing that Madam Hu was in a hurry, Xu Lin smiled and said.

"If you want to know what it is, you must promise me one thing."

Xu Lin added with a mischievous grin.

"it is good."

"Tell me quickly, what is it!"

Madam Hu bit her thin lips lightly and urged.

“I said I wanted to be his brother-in-law.”

Xu Lin deliberately lied.

He is not a liar, but there are some white lies he has to tell!

"really?"

Madam Hu's brows were furrowed.

"really."

"If you don't believe me, Madam, you can write a letter to your sister."

Xu Lin nodded.

He spoke with absolute certainty, as if it were the truth.

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu hesitated, her cheeks gradually turning red.

How do you ask about something like that?
"So many days have passed, Madam, have you thought of how to thank me?" Xu Lin rubbed Madam Hu's calf, changing the subject.

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu bit her lower lip and nodded slightly.

Then she slowly closed her eyes, adopting a posture of being at his mercy.

Seeing this, Xu Lin smiled and helped Madam Hu tie up her hair.

……

After a stick of incense.

Xu Lin and Madam Hu moved toward the table.

Xu Lin found it in the way and threw the brocade quilt back onto the soft couch.

Whether it was because his throwing motion was too big or for some other reason, it was overheard by Zhou Zhou, a maid who was not far away.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou frowned and then, supporting herself with the long sword at her waist, walked towards Madam Hu's bedroom.

"Madam, you're still awake?"

Zhou Zhou knocked lightly on the wooden door a few times and asked respectfully.

"not yet."

"I...I'm practicing the Five Animal Dance."

Mrs. Hu answered, leaning on the table.

The Five Animals Dance, as the name suggests, is a dance based on the postures of five animals, including tiger, deer, and bear, and is believed to have health benefits.
"Five Animal Dance?"

Zhou Zhou was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Does Madam need any assistance from your subordinates?"

Zhou Zhou asked with utmost respect.

"Need not!"

Madam Hu grabbed Xu Lin's wrist and immediately refused.

Zhou Zhou nodded and returned to her own bedroom.

……

at the same time.

Xu Mansion, on the outskirts of Xinzheng City.

Yan Lingji was displeased to see that it was almost midnight and Xu Lin still hadn't returned.

She thought Xu Lin was joking, but who knew that Xu Lin really wasn't coming back tonight!

After a few breaths, Yan Lingji, who was wide awake, got out of bed and locked the door from the inside.

Then he knelt down in front of the table and began to draw Xu Lin's bathing scene from memory.

With Xu Lin indulging in gluttony all day long, will the young and innocent Yan Lingji remain unaffected?
She couldn't beat Xu Lin in real life, but she refused to believe she couldn't beat him in her dreams!
She wanted to see Xu Lin's portrait in her dreams, and in those dreams, she would beat Xu Lin up so that he would obey her every command and call her 'sister'—no, 'master'!
……

The next day.

The morning light is dim.

When Madam Hu woke up and saw that Xu Lin was still there, she immediately sensed something was wrong.

So she immediately helped Xu Lin up.

"Sir, you should go now!"

Madam Hu urged.

If Zhou Zhou and the other maids saw this, how would she explain it?
Liu Yicai has only been dead for a short time. If this gets out, how will she ever be able to face anyone again?

"Not urgent."

Xu Lin looked completely calm and collected.

He didn't care, since Liu Yi was already dead anyway.

"no!"

"Madam Hu said urgently."

Then they helped Xu Lin put on his clothes.

"So, Madam is going to deny everything as soon as she wakes up, is that it?"

Xu Lin asked, feigning displeasure.

As agreed before going to bed last night, Mrs. Hu took the initiative to wake him up this morning.

Only a few hours have passed?

That's not how I woke him up back then!
"I don't have any."

"I...I am willing but unable to do so now."

"Next time... next time I'll compensate you double, okay?"

Madam Hu bit her thin lips and, looking pitiful, discussed the matter with Xu Lin.

"alright."

Xu Lin nodded.

Then he washed his face with clean water and left the Zuo Sima residence.

……

More than an hour later.

Xinzheng, the residence of the Ninth Prince.

"Son."

"The fact that Zi Nu refused to join the Quicksand organization and the fact that Liu Yi was killed both point to Xu Zhengchun."

Zhang Liang said in a deep voice.

Before Xu Zhengchun went to Zilan Pavilion, when Zi Nu was drinking with Han Fei, Zi Nu had almost agreed to join Liu Sha.

A few days after Xu Zhengchun went to Zilanxuan, Zi Nu suddenly refused to join Liusha.

This matter is most likely related to Xu Zhengchun!

Because Xu Zhengchun was the son of a ruler of the Qin state.

The same applies to Liu Yi's matter.

Before Liu Yi was killed, he strangely stopped going home and instead went to live in the military camp.

It is said that before Liu Yi went to the military camp, he drank with Xu Zhengchun for several hours at Zilanxuan.

Therefore, Liu Yi's murder was most likely related to Xu Zhengchun.

Although Liu Yi's death was a good thing for the state of Han, Xu Zhengchun was a Qin person, so caution was still necessary.

Xu Zhengchun first persuaded Zi Nu, then killed Liu Yi. What was his true intention?
"ovary."

"Why would the son of a Qin ruler suddenly come to Xinzheng?"

"Was it at the behest of the King of Qin?"

Han Fei shook the wine cup in his hand and asked.

(End of this chapter)