Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 231 Xu Lin Punishes Hong Lian
Upon hearing this, Consort Yan's phoenix eyes gradually reddened.

After taking more than ten breaths, she bowed to express her gratitude.

"Sir's words were like the sun breaking through the clouds, making Feiyan feel as if the clouds had parted and the sun was shining."

Yanfei was very grateful.

After chatting for a while, she left the Xu residence.

The inn where she stayed was not far from the Xu residence; it would only take a quarter of an hour to walk there.

However, because Yan Fei rarely went out, Xu Lin did not know that Yan Fei also lived in the suburbs of Xinzheng.

Upon arriving at the inn, Yanfei went straight to the third floor.

Her mind was filled with Xu Lin's words.

There's no need to be harsh on your past self; she was standing alone in the fog back then, feeling lost as well.

After repeating it several times, the gloom in Yanfei's heart dissipated.

Then she locked the wooden door, closed the bamboo window, and knelt down on the soft couch.

……

After a cup of tea.

Yan Fei has successfully broken through to the peak of the Grandmaster realm, and is only one step away from the Great Grandmaster realm!
Without Xu Lin's words, she probably wouldn't have been able to break through to the peak of the Grandmaster realm even after several more years.

Slowly opening her phoenix eyes, Consort Yan looked towards the Xu residence.

Then I wrote down what Xu Lin had just said.

Xu Lin's words made her feel like she was bathed in a spring breeze.

……

at the same time.

Xu Mansion.

Xu Lin told Xi Jun to go back first, and that he would punish Xi Jun another day. Today, he would punish Hong Lian first.

"Sir, I was wrong."

After Xijun walked away, Honglian bit her cherry lips and said coquettishly.

She looked incredibly cute at that moment, completely different from her usual self.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Lin pretended to be serious.

"Everything is wrong."

Honglian's attitude was very sincere.

As soon as she finished speaking, she poured Xu Lin a bowl of tea.

Then he fanned the air inside with his hand, afraid of burning Xu Lin.

"If it weren't for Yan... Feiyan tonight, do you know what would have happened?"

Xu Lin said with a stern face.

He preferred to call her Yanfei rather than Feiyan or Dongjun, so he almost let it slip.

"I know."

"I thought no one would be checking at night, so I figured I could just go and come back quickly and be fine, so..."

Honglian lowered her head.

"No rules no standards."

"Please punish me, sir!"

Seeing that Xu Lin was gradually calming down, Honglian took the initiative to ask for punishment.

After speaking, she took off her coat, lay down on the soft couch, and stuck her buttocks out.

Seeing Honglian's beautiful eyes tightly closed, looking pitiful, Xu Lin hesitated, wanting to hit her but stopping himself.

"Don't you like to bite, but not to eat?"

"You're punished so you have to eat all the noodles I made tonight!"

After a moment's thought, Xu Lin said seriously.

"what?"

Can I eat half?

Honglian frowned and whispered to Xu Lin.

"This is an order!"

Xu Lin looked serious.

"Ok."

Honglian pursed her lips.

Then, she pursed her cherry lips and walked towards Xu Lin.

She hated that smell!

……

Half an hour later.

Honglian couldn't help but let out a burp.

Upon seeing this, Xu Lin released Honglian's hair.

"gentlemen."

"What exactly is your relationship with that Fei Yan?"

Honglian stretched comfortably, resting her head on Xu Lin's lap, and asked.

She liked to use Xu Lin's thigh or arm as a pillow.

"What do you think?"

Xu Lin asked back.

After saying that, he picked up the teacup beside him, tilted his head back, and began to chug the tea.

"I do not know."

"I feel that your relationship with her is more than just friendship."

"She is highly skilled and has an elegant demeanor, unlike ordinary women."

Honglian shook her head.

"We are indeed friends now."

"It's hard to say what will happen in the future."

"If she became my woman, would you be jealous?"

Xu Lin placed his hand on Honglian's lower abdomen.

"will not."

Honglian answered without hesitation.

"Why?"

Xu Lin frowned.

"Because it was originally a system of one husband and multiple concubines." "My father and elder brother both had many women."

Honglian answered.

She didn't mind that Xu Lin had many women.

"If everyone were as sensible as you, that would be wonderful."

After catching a glimpse of Yan Lingji outside the window out of the corner of his eye, Xu Lin deliberately said...

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji snorted coldly and swayed her slender waist as she returned to her bedroom.

What's wrong with her being jealous?
That's because she likes Xu Lin!
If she doesn't like Xu Lin, will she be jealous?
Moreover, she wasn't jealous; she was just saying it. Whether it was Honglian, Yingge, or Feiyan, who did she stop?
"Does the gentleman also think I'm very sensible?"

Honglian's eyebrows lifted with delight upon hearing this.

This was the first time in her life that she had heard someone praise her for being sensible!
Xu Lin nodded.

Honglian was overjoyed at the sight and turned to kiss Xiao Xulin.

"gentlemen."

"Where is Miss Feiyan from?"

"She's a princess too?"

Honglian puffed out her cheeks, blew air into her mouth, and asked.

Although she and Xu Lin were already in a marital relationship, she would still often treat little Xu Lin like a toy, just like a child.

"I really don't know what country she's from."

"Perhaps they are from the state of Chu?"

Xu Lin answered.

Why do you think she's a princess too?

Xu Lin looked on with curiosity.

"Because she has an elegant and dignified demeanor."

Honglian explained.

Xu Lin nodded, then moved his hand up a little.

"Once she becomes my woman, you'll know what country she's from and whether she's a princess."

Xu Lin smiled indifferently.

……

Midnight watch.

Xinzheng, the residence of the Fourth Prince.

Han Yu frowned as his adopted son, Han Qiancheng, failed to return for a long time.

Han Qiancheng would come to him every night at midnight to report on matters related to Honglian. Why hadn't Han Qiancheng returned yet, even though it was past midnight tonight?

"Han Fang".

"Take some men and go check if anything has happened to Qiancheng."

After drinking half a cup of tea, Han Yu gave the order to the steward.

"promise!"

Han Fang immediately accepted the order.

Then he rode his horse to Xu's house.

……

After a stick of incense.

Han Fang returned to the Fourth Prince's residence.

"how?"

Han Yu asked.

Although Han Qiancheng was very important to him, he remained calm and composed.

"I've searched around the Xu residence several times, but I still haven't been able to find Lord Qiancheng."

Han Fang answered respectfully.

"You mean, Qiancheng has disappeared?"

Han Yu said in disbelief.

"impossible!"

"Qian Cheng is highly skilled in cultivation and archery, how could he have disappeared?"

"Take men and go find them immediately!"

Han Yu gave the order.

"Yes!"

Han Fang clasped her hands in acceptance of the order.

……

The next day.

When the sky is dark.

Han Fang, the steward of the Fourth Prince's residence, found Han Qiancheng's body by the river not far from the Xu residence.

There were signs of a struggle near Han Qiancheng's body, which were difficult to cover up.

After confirming that the person lying in the pit was Han Qiancheng, Han Fang immediately had a carriage brought over, and then ordered that no one except the people from the Fourth Prince's residence was allowed to approach.

Soon, the news reached Xi Jun's ears.

Upon learning of this, Xijun immediately told Xu Lin about it.

"It doesn't matter."

"You didn't kill him, don't panic."

Xu Lin comforted.

"Finding the murderer takes time."

"By the time he confirms that Han Qiancheng's death is related to you, the elite troops of our Great Qin will have already captured Xinzheng."

Xu Lin said loudly.

After he finished speaking, he handed Xijun a pancake and told her to eat it and not to worry about it.

Xi Jun nodded slightly, took the pancake with both hands, put it to her mouth, and took a small bite.

The pancakes were made by Yan Ling Ji. Although they didn't look very appealing, they tasted amazing!

……

the other side.

The steward, Han Fang, took Han Qiancheng's body back to the Fourth Young Master's residence.

"How could this be?"

"Who did it?"

Upon seeing Han Qiancheng's corpse, Han Yu was filled with rage, but he suppressed his anger and questioned him.

(End of this chapter)