Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 288 The Parrot Who Talks the Talk but Does the Actions
"what?"

Startled by the sound, the parrot immediately crouched down.

Then she explained quietly that she would be done showering soon.

Xu Lin nodded, closed his eyes, and continued sleeping.

He's very tired right now and has no interest in that kind of thing.

After confirming that Xu Lin had fallen asleep again, Yingge slowly stood up, dried herself, put on her nightgown, and tiptoed toward the soft couch.

Fearing a sneak attack from Xu Lin, Yingge didn't fall asleep until almost four in the morning.

……

The next day.

Xu Lin slept until noon.

Yingge woke up later than Xu Lin.

When she woke up, Xu Lin was already having lunch.

After a quick wash, Yingge knelt opposite Xu Lin and began to feast.

She eats very quickly, finishing in less than half a cup of tea.

After Xu Lin finished eating, he put on his coat and left the Spring and Autumn Inn with Ying Ge.

The Hukou section of the Zheng Guo Canal is crowded with people, many of whom, like Xu Lin, have come from places like Xianyang to visit it, much like tourists in later generations.

In late autumn, the days are short. Xu Lin and Ying Ge had only been strolling around for a little over half an hour when the sun was about to set.

Strolling along both sides of the canal, a gentle breeze blows, making one feel very comfortable.

"Sir, when shall we return?"

Yingge brushed her wind-blown hair behind her ear and casually asked.

She wanted to stay here for a few more days.

There are two reasons.

First, she likes to wander aimlessly along the canal, stopping when she gets tired, resting her fair wrist on the railing, and feeling the autumn breeze.

Secondly, sharing a room with Xu Lin was nerve-wracking, but also very interesting!
"Not urgent."

"You want to go back?"

Xu Lin asked back.

"No."

The parrot shook its head.

Then he looked down at her impressive chest.

She hadn't paid attention to it before, but recently, perhaps because she's been eating too well, it's gotten bigger, making it hard for her not to notice.

"Being so wealthy, isn't it tiring?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile when he saw this.

The long dress that Yingge was wearing wasn't actually fitted, but because Yingge's chest was so full, it accentuated her figure!
Yingge, whose long hair was tied up high, was taken aback when she heard this.

Soon, she remembered what Xu Lin had said: 'wealthy and generous'.

"Fortunately."

"I'm used to it."

The parrot coughed twice and replied.

In the summer, it can be a bit of a hassle.

Because you can't wear too many clothes in the summer, and you sweat easily.

Seeing that Yingge's cheeks were gradually turning red, Xu Lin did not continue the conversation.

Xu Lin doesn't believe that 'bigger is better'.

In Xu Lin's opinion, the parrot is just right now; if it were too big, it would lose its aesthetic appeal.

……

Two days later.

Spring and Autumn Inn.

Because the sun was very strong at noon, Xu Lin and Ying Ge did not go out.

The two chose to stay in the room, eating melons, fruits, and candied fruits while playing chess.

The parrot sang repeatedly, but never gave up.

Just as Parrot was about to win a game, there was a knock on the door.

Upon hearing the sound, a hint of displeasure flashed in Qiu Shui's eyes. Then, she abruptly stood up, walked to the wooden door, and opened it.

Squeak.

The wooden door opened in response.

The person who came into view was none other than Zheng Guo, who had previously been in charge of building the canal.

"Grand Preceptor, it's been a long time!"

Zheng Guo bowed and said.

Seeing this, Yingge stepped aside.

"Engineer Zheng?"

"long time no see!"

Xu Lin said loudly.

Then he asked the waterworker Zheng Guo to sit down and talk.

Zheng Guo nodded and sat down opposite Xu Lin.

Yingge offered to pour tea, but Xu Lin refused.

"Who is this girl?"

"The Grand Preceptor's new wife?"

Zheng asked curiously.

"That's it."

Xu Lin nodded.

Then they sent Parrot to order the food. ...

More than half an hour later.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Zheng Guo couldn't help but hiccup, then stood up, leaning on the table for support.

During the meal, he expressed his gratitude to Xu Lin, saying that if it weren't for Xu Lin's invention of cement, Zheng Guoqu would definitely need to be reinforced frequently.

Xu Lin waved his hand, indicating that it was just a small favor and that things had turned out unexpectedly well.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zheng Guo left the Spring and Autumn Inn.

After Zheng Guo walked away, Xu Lin had Ying Ge sit opposite him.

Then he handed the wine jug to Yingge.

Xu Lin's intentions are self-evident.

Upon seeing this, Yingge bit her thin lips, then took the wine jug, raised her delicate neck, and began to chug the wine.

After drinking three jugs of wine, Yingge's cheeks turned bright red.

After tidying up the table, she lay down on the soft couch, feeling dizzy, and made a gesture as if she were at the mercy of the other party.

Seeing this, Xu Lin smiled and locked the doors and windows.

"gentlemen."

"Your subordinate... Your subordinate is so hot."

Yingge lay flat on the soft couch, her beautiful eyes dreamy.

After speaking, she placed her hand on the belt around her waist.

She would never have said such a thing if she hadn't been drinking!
"I'm hot too."

"Isn't it almost winter? Why is it still so hot?"

Xu Lin teased.

Then prepare to fight poison with poison.

"My subordinates don't know either."

The parrot shook its head.

Then she closed her beautiful eyes.

She doesn't like being passive, but she has no experience in this kind of thing, so she can only be passive!
Since the sun hadn't set yet, Xu Lin wasn't in a hurry at all.

He had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, so he decided to go to sleep first.

We slept together under the same quilt!

Yingge rested her head on Xu Lin's arm and quickly fell asleep.

……

More than an hour later.

The night is getting darker.

Xu Lin woke up, pulled his arm out, and crawled into bed.

Soon, Yingge woke up, but she chose to pretend to be asleep.

"kindness?"

After half a cup of tea, Yingge's eyebrows furrowed tightly.

"Were you awake a while ago?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

"No."

"I just... I just woke up."

Yingge clutched the blanket tightly, denying it.

Xu Lin smiled without saying anything upon hearing this, and then put Yingge's legs together.

……

The next day.

Xianyang, Nianfu.

Just after Nian Duan finished lunch, the Shadow Guard assassins suddenly requested an audience, saying that villagers in several villages in Hexi County had fallen ill after eating too many locusts, and the local doctors were helpless, with the villagers' lives seemingly in danger.

Upon hearing this, Nian Duan was startled and immediately went to Hexi County with Duanmu Rong.

"Master."

"How could this be?"

Duanmu Rong asked as she drove.

"They must have mistakenly eaten swarms of locusts."

"The gentleman clearly stated in his book that gregarious locusts are poisonous and should not be eaten, but I guess many people did not read it or did not pay attention to it."

Nian Duan speculated.

……

Three days later.

Nian Duan arrived in Hexi County.

Just as she guessed, the villagers who were poisoned had all eaten swarms of locusts.

Many villagers are illiterate. In their eyes, all locusts are food. Why can only the locusts that live alone be eaten, but the locusts that live in groups cannot?

After prescribing medicine for the villagers, Nian Duan ordered the government to forbid anyone from eating swarming locusts, because they are poisonous and will kill anyone who eats them!

Because Nian Duan was once the Immortal Physician of Mirror Lake and had a close personal relationship with Xu Lin, the government cooperated very well.

In less than half a month, all the villagers who had been poisoned by eating swarming locusts had recovered.

When Nian Duan was about to return to Xianyang, she heard that Xu Lin was in the Hukou section of the Zheng Guo Canal, not too far from Dingyang County where she lived.

"Master."

"How about we turn towards the Hukou section of the Zheng Guo Canal?"

Duanmu Rong blinked her big eyes and asked.

She wanted to see the Hukou section of Zheng Guoqu, and she also missed Xu Lin!
(End of this chapter)