Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 287 The Shameful Parrot Song
"Is there another scheme?"

"How can this be?"

Li Yuan was startled upon hearing this.

Although Xiang Yan felt that he had gone too far in killing Lord Chunshen Huang Xie's entire family, Xiang Yan was loyal to the King of Chu!
"Everything is possible."

"Xiang Yan's absolute dominance in the army is not a good thing for either of us."

"Are all these rumors circulating in Shouchun recently completely unfounded?"

“I think Jing Yi, that young man from the Jing family, is quite good. Let him go to the front lines.”

Li Huan said with a serious smile.

She wasn't discussing it with Li Yuan; she was giving an order.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly agreed.

He didn't want to argue with Li Huan.

He had met Jingyi before. Jingyi was Jingyang's cousin. He was usually not talkative, but he loved reading, especially military books. He was somewhat like a scholar-general.

What Li Huan said just now wasn't entirely without merit!

He's not a mind reader, so who knows what Xiang Yan is thinking?

If Xiang Yan is persuaded by Xiong Fuchu, it will indeed be troublesome!
With that thought in mind, Li Yuan left the Empress Dowager's palace.

Then he had someone summon Jing Yi, who wrote a letter to Xiang Yan.

……

the other side.

Xianyang, the Imperial Preceptor's Residence.

After lunch, Xu Lin felt no sleepiness at all, so instead of taking a nap, he looked at Yingge not far away.

The Imperial Preceptor's residence was large, but there were too many people.

Although Jingni and the others were very perceptive, it was still inconvenient.

After a moment's thought, Xu Lin leaned back and looked at the map hanging on the wall.

I wonder how the cement road near Zheng Guo Canal is being repaired?

Why not take this opportunity to have Yingge accompany him to visit the Zheng Guo Canal?
Thinking of this, Xu Lin waved to Yingge.

After receiving the signal, Yingge frowned slightly and then quickly walked towards Xu Lin.

Have you ever seen the Zheng Guo Canal?

Xu Lin asked calmly.

"No."

The parrot shook its head.

When she was on a mission in the Qin state, the Zheng Guo Canal had not yet been completed.

"Want to go?"

Xu Lin asked.

"Your subordinate is willing to go with you, sir."

Yingge was taken aback by what he heard, and then said.

The deeper meaning behind Xu Lin's words was self-evident; how could she not understand?
After mentally preparing herself these past few days, she is ready!
"it is good."

"Go pack your things."

"Depart before sunset."

Xu Lin nodded.

"promise!"

Yingge immediately accepted the order.

To be honest, she didn't expect Xu Lin to be in such a hurry.

But it doesn't matter, I don't have anything to do lately anyway.

The Zheng Guo Canal is very long, about 300 li (approximately 150 kilometers). The most important part is not too far from Xianyang; it only takes three to five days by car.

Considering that the round trip would take at least ten days, Yingge prepared two sets of clothes for Xu Lin and three sets for him.

……

More than an hour later.

The sun was already setting in the west.

Yingge changed into a dark green robe and took her clothes, water, and other items into the carriage.

She wore a long robe because it would be inconvenient to drive if she wore a skirt.

Before long, Yingge arrived in front of Xu Lin.

"Are you all ready?"

Xu Lin asked upon seeing this.

The parrot nodded.

"it is good!"

"set off!"

Xu Lin said loudly.

Then, after saying goodbye to Jingni and the others, he went to Zheng Guo Canal with Yingge.

"gentlemen."

"I didn't prepare much food."

"If you are in a hurry and do not want to stay at an inn, I can buy some things up ahead."

Upon hearing the hawker's cry, Yingge parted her thin lips slightly.

"Need not."

"No rush."

Xu Lin waved his hand.

Then tell Yingge not to rush, and that once they leave Xianyang, they can find an inn to rest.

"it is good."

The parrot nodded slightly.

……

Three days later.

Xu Lin and Ying Ge arrived at the head of the Zheng Guo Canal, Hukou.

Since it was already dusk when they arrived, Xu Lin didn't come down to explore and planned to do so the next day.

Yingge found an inn nearby.

The inn is called 'Spring and Autumn,' and it's doing very well. "Why is business so good?"

Seeing that the inn was full of carriages, Xu Lin spoke up.

The business of this Spring and Autumn Inn is even better than that of the most famous inns in Xianyang!
"I'm curious too."

"Perhaps it's because the food here is so delicious?"

"That's what Yingge speculated."

After she finished speaking, she took her change of clothes out of the carriage.

"Maybe."

Xu Lin nodded.

Then they walked into the inn together.

"Two people?"

After seeing Xu Lin and Ying Ge, the shopkeeper asked in a gentle voice.

"Correct."

Xu Lin nodded.

"There's only one room left, I wonder..."

The shopkeeper respectfully pressed for an answer.

Yingge was standing to Xu Lin's left rear. She didn't look like Xu Lin's woman, but more like Xu Lin's younger sister, which is why he said that.

Xu Lin remained silent upon hearing this and looked at Ying Ge.

Feeling Xu Lin's gaze, Yingge didn't speak, but lowered her head.

"can."

Seeing this, Xu Lin spoke up.

Then I went to the fifth floor with Yingge.

Squeak!

The wooden door opened in response.

The room was large, with bookshelves, wardrobes, a bathtub, and a dressing table.

There were two comfy couches, one by the window and the other by the door.

Which one do you sleep with?

Xu Lin asked.

"I'll take any of your orders."

The parrot coughed twice and replied.

She hadn't expected there to be two soft couches; she had prepared to sleep on the floor before coming in!
"Then you can sleep in the one by the window."

Xu Lindao.

Then I asked the waiter to put the food on the table.

After eating and drinking his fill, Xu Lin stretched comfortably.

"Sir, would you like to take a shower first?"

Yingge asked, feigning composure.

"can."

Xu Lin agreed.

Then he took off his coat.

After the water was boiled, Yingge poured it into the bathtub and then placed two kettles of hot water next to the bathtub.

Then she turned her back to Xu Lin and began washing clothes.

Seeing this, Xu Lin smiled and lay down in the bathtub.

The familiar scent made Yingge's cheeks gradually flush.

……

After a cup of tea.

Xu Lin suddenly got up, dried himself off, put on his bathrobe, and walked to the soft couch.

"So fast?"

The parrot looked in the direction of the sound and thought to itself.

She takes at least fifteen minutes to bathe.

She needs a whole cup of tea just to wash her hair.

Aren't you going to wash it?

Seeing that Yingge was still washing clothes, Xu Lin asked.

"wash."

"I'll wash later."

The parrot answered.

Xu Lin nodded, drank the boiled water in the bowl in one gulp, and lay down on the soft couch.

Although the entire Qin state is currently building cement roads, because the Qin state is so large, there are no cement roads near Hukou yet. The roads are so bumpy that Xu Lin was almost shaken to pieces.

Before long, Xu Lin fell asleep.

After confirming that Xu Lin was asleep, Yingge hung up the washed clothes.

In fact, she had already finished washing up half an incense stick's time ago.

After hanging it up, Yingge pursed her moist red lips and locked the wooden door from the inside.

Then the bathtub was moved to a corner.

Even if Xu Lin woke up and looked in the direction of the sound, he would only be able to see a silhouette.

She was prepared, but it was a passive preparation!

Yingge chose to wash her hair first, and only after that did she take off her clothes and get into the bathtub.

After getting into the bathtub, she didn't turn her back to Xu Lin because she was afraid he would attack her!
Facing Xu Lin was shameful, but safe!

Only her head was above the water; her entire body below her neck was submerged.

When Yingge first entered the Spring and Autumn Inn, she thought Xu Lin would make a move that night. But Xu Lin took a bath and fell asleep immediately, which was not at all in line with the image of a lecherous man!
As the bath progressed, Yingge even began to anticipate Xu Lin's sneak attack!
So she turned her back to Xu Lin and slowly stood up.

A few breaths later, Xu Lin's voice suddenly came from behind her.

Why are you still taking a bath?

Xu Lin looked in the direction of the sound, yawning as he asked.

(End of this chapter)