Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 226 Honglian Takes the Initiative to Reward Xu Lin
Mrs. Hu bit her thin lips tightly.

Xu Lin was very greedy, just like a child.

When the carriage arrived at the East Gate of Xinzheng, Xu Lin used Madam Hu's lap as a pillow, feeling quite comfortable.

What's in the carriage?

The guard asked with a stern face.

"I am a merchant from the State of Wei."

"The carriage was filled with silk purchased from Xinzheng."

Zhou Zhou explained respectfully.

As soon as she finished speaking, she took out a bag of money from her sleeve and handed it to the guard.

"Silk?"

"Okay, let them through!"

The gatekeeper, seeing the bulging money bag, announced loudly.

Mrs. Hu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Xu Lin then sat up slowly.

……

After half a cup of tea.

Xu Lin saw Zi Nu and the others.

So he jumped off the carriage and went straight to Zi Nu.

"be careful on the road."

"Write me a letter after you arrive in Xianyang."

Xu Lin said seriously.

"it is good!"

Zi Nu nodded.

Then he left with Nongyu, Madam Hu, and others.

After Zi Nu and the others disappeared from sight, Xu Lin wrote a letter to Lao Ren, the Shadow Guard.

Zi Nu, Nong Yu, and Madam Hu all have such good figures that even if something goes wrong, they need someone to protect them secretly!

……

the other side.

Ji Yihu limped back to the general's mansion.

To avoid being discovered by Ji Wuye, he entered the general's mansion through the back door.

"Anyone who dares to utter a word about what happened today will beg for death!"

Ji Yihu lay on the soft couch and threatened in a stern voice.

After he finished speaking, he had someone fetch his steward, Ji Yao.

Before long, Ji Yao arrived in front of Ji Yihu.

"Young master, what's wrong?"

Ji Yao was shocked to see that Ji Yihu was covered in blood.

"It doesn't matter."

"It's just a superficial injury."

Ji Yihu waved his hand.

Then he handed over the task of finding Zi Nu and Nong Yu to Ji Yao.

This matter should not be publicized for two reasons.

First, Ji Wuye forbade him from going to brothels recently.

Secondly, if word got out that he was beaten up like this by two women, wouldn't people laugh at him?

After saying that, he drew the images of Zi Nu and Nong Yu from memory.

"It would be best if we could capture him alive."

Ji Yihu said in a deep voice.

"promise!"

Ji Yao immediately accepted the order.

Then he tucked the portraits of Zi Nu and Nong Yu into his sleeve and left.

He had met Zi Nu before, so after leaving the General's Mansion, he went directly to Zi Lan Xuan.

"Zilan Pavilion has changed hands?"

"She's no longer the proprietress of Zilanxuan?"

Upon hearing the explanation from the Qi merchant, Ji Yao frowned deeply.

After confirming that the Qi merchant was not lying, Ji Yao left Zilan Pavilion.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Ji Yao's investigation revealed that Zi Nu left Xinzheng through the East Gate a few incense sticks' time ago.

So he immediately rode his horse to the East Gate of Xinzheng.

Then he summoned the guard of the East Gate to his side.

"Have you seen these two women today?"

Ji Yao asked without a smile.

"I've seen it."

The garrison commander answered truthfully.

"They left the city?"

Ji Yao pressed on in a cold voice.

"Yes."

"She said she was going to the Qin state to do business."

The garrison commander nodded.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yao flew into a rage.

Then he walked straight to the east gate.

Zi Nu had already gone far away, so there was no way to catch up with her.

How am I going to explain this to Ji Yihu when I get back?
Ji Yihu is currently furious. Will he take his anger out on Zi Nu and Nong Yu after learning that they have gone to Qin?
Thinking of this, Ji Yao decided to go back in a few days after Ji Yihu had calmed down.

……

Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Xinzheng, at the Xu residence.

Honglian learned that Ji Yihu had been seriously injured by Zi Nu.

Upon learning of this, Honglian was overjoyed and went to the study, lifting her skirt.

"gentlemen."

"Why don't you just kill Ji Yihu?"

Honglian blinked her beautiful eyes and asked.

Although she had only met Ji Yihu twice, she hated him!
As far as she knew, Ji Yihu enjoyed bullying the common people, and he was even worse than Ji Wuye.

Have you ever seen a cat catch a mouse?

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

Honglian nodded slightly.

"Have you ever seen a cat kill a mouse as soon as it catches it?"

Xu Lin smiled indifferently.

"Having said that."

"But sir, didn't you say before that things might change if we delayed?"

Honglian retorted.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Qin army will be at the gates of Xinzheng in about half a month at most."

"After Xinzheng changed hands, do you think the Qin army would let Ji Yihu go?"

"Ji Yihu is having trouble even finding a place to stay now. Living for another ten days or so might not be a good thing for him."

Xu Lindao.

Upon hearing this, Honglian suddenly understood and was overjoyed.

Then he jogged over to Xu Lin's side to reward him.

"I don't want to eat fruits that aren't fully ripe today."

Xu Lin said seriously.

The red lotus is still young, and the path is extremely narrow, making it difficult for people to pass.

Honglian doesn't feel the pain, but he does!
"???"

"Who gave you permission to eat it?"

Honglian frowned and pouted.

"This princess is going to give you a massage!"

"Who wants to spar with you?"

Honglian's eyebrows stood on end in anger, and her chubby cheeks puffed out, making her look quite adorable.

"Then it seems I have been judging the princess with my own petty mind."

Xu Lin teased.

"Just know that you're a despicable person!"

Honglian snorted coldly.

Then he walked behind Xu Lin and started massaging Xu Lin's shoulders.

……

The next day.

Three poles in the sun.

The border of the Qin state.

Seeing that the sun was very strong, Zi Nu decided to rest where she was.

"Madam, let's wait until the sun is a little lower before we leave."

Zi Nu walked towards Madam Hu and said softly.

"it is good."

Madam Hu nodded.

Then he and Nongyu walked towards the shade of a tree not far away.

As soon as she sat down under the shade of the tree, Mrs. Hu couldn't help but cough a few times.

"Mother, are you alright?"

Upon hearing the sound, Nongyu hurriedly asked.

"fine."

"I choked because I drank the water too fast."

Madam Hu waved her hands repeatedly.

He then took a sip of water and handed the kettle to Nongyu.

Actually, her cough wasn't because she choked on water, but because she ate too much on the train yesterday.

Even now, Madam Hu's neck still aches slightly.

But this is not Xu Lin's fault, because Xu Lin did not force her at the time; it was she who insisted on swallowing it whole.

Whether it's because her threshold has increased or because Mrs. Hu simply enjoys finding joy in hardship, she has recently been trying to take unconventional approaches whenever she's alone with Xu Lin.

"Yu'er."

How far is it from Xianyang?

After a moment's hesitation, Madam Hu closed her legs and asked softly.

Although Qin law was strict, as the saying goes, "If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet."
Therefore, she still wanted to get to Xianyang as soon as possible.

"There's still about a thousand miles to go."

"It will probably take another half a month before we arrive in Xianyang."

Nongyu took out a map from her bosom and looked at it as she spoke.

She wore a tight-fitting long robe and had her hair tied in a high ponytail, looking very dashing.

Madam Hu nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes piercing as she looked at Nongyu.

In fact, when she was young, she also dreamed of being like Nongyu now, with a long sword at her waist, living a life of chivalry and vengeance.

It's a pity she met Xu Lin first; otherwise, how wonderful it would have been if Yu'er had married Xu Lin.
Xu Lin is handsome and talented, with both literary and martial skills, and has a bright future. He is only a few years older than Yu'er.

After pondering for a long time, Madam Hu sighed helplessly.

Then he turned and looked back at Xinzheng.

Immediately afterwards, a thunderous sound of horses' hooves rang out.

Upon hearing the sound, Zi Nu and Nong Yu immediately sensed something was wrong and placed their hands on the long swords at their waists.

(End of this chapter)