Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 297 Zhao Ji, who lacks martial ethics

Three days later.

With the concerted efforts of Xu Lin and others, they finally produced white sugar.

The white sugar made by Xu Lin was not as white as that of later generations; it was pale yellow or off-white.

Xu Lin tasted it and found that it tasted similar to white sugar from later generations.

This made him raise his eyebrows slightly.

During the late Warring States period, the source of sweetness was singular, mainly 'yi', which was made from fermented grains. It had low sweetness and a sticky texture, while white sugar was sweeter, had a more refreshing taste, and had no off-flavors from grain fermentation, making it a truly exceptional flavor!
Thinking of this, Xu Lin rolled up his sleeves and went straight to the kitchen.

He wanted to cook himself, making sugar cakes with white sugar, sweet and sour pork, and braised pork!
Upon seeing this, Yingge and the others immediately went to help.

……

More than half an hour later.

Xu Lin cooked a lot of dishes.

Looking at the delicious-looking dishes on the table, Little Cherry couldn't help but swallow.

"Don't eat it too hot."

"Eating food that is scalding hot can cause problems."

Xu Lin said seriously.

Then I gave Little Cherry half a sugar cake.

Little Cherry nodded slightly, picked up a small fan from the side, and began to fan the sugar cake.

Seeing this, Xu Lin's eyes lit up with satisfaction, and then he began to eat.

Mei San Niang's beautiful eyes lit up after just one bite.

The braised pork belly, with its perfect balance of lean and fat, is fragrant but not greasy, leaving you with an intense sense of happiness after eating it!
"Sir, you are truly a genius!"

Mei San Niang looked at Xu Lin and thought to herself.

Then they began to feast.

Yingge also liked braised pork, but she put down her chopsticks after eating only two pieces.

She wanted to keep eating, but was afraid of gaining weight.

After seeing this, Xu Lin handed Yingge a sweet cake.

"Sir, I've eaten my fill..."

The parrot waved its hands repeatedly.

But before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Xu Lin.

I know better than you whether you've eaten enough!

Xu Lin said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Yingge had no choice but to accept the sugar cake.

……

After a stick of incense.

Mei San Niang and the others left the study, but Xu Lin asked Ying Ge to stay behind.

"You don't like braised pork?"

Xu Lin asked.

"No."

Parrot immediately shook its head.

"Are you on a diet lately?"

Xu Lin asked.

After he finished speaking, he let the parrot sit on his lap.

"My subordinate is skilled in light-footed martial arts, so he should not eat too much."

"Braised pork and sweet cakes are both dishes that I really enjoy."

"It's a parrot," Yingge explained softly.

After saying that, she obediently sat on Xu Lin's lap.

"It's true that you shouldn't eat too much at night, but you still need to eat enough."

"Everyone has their own expertise. Qin has its nets and shadow guards; it doesn't need you to risk your life."

"You are my woman, not a female assassin from the Imperial Preceptor's mansion!"

Xu Lin said in a deep voice.

The parrot nodded slightly.

"now it's right!"

Xu Lin said loudly.

Then he placed his hand on Yingge's lower abdomen.

……

The next day.

The night is getting darker.

Xu Lin went to Ganquan Palace.

Because Ganquan Palace wasn't too far away, and riding a horse would make too much noise, he chose to walk.

Before long, he entered Ganquan Palace as he wished and met Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji had just finished bathing and changed into her nightgown, hesitating whether or not to 'bully' the toy Xu Lin had given her earlier that night.

Upon seeing Xu Lin, Zhao Ji raised her eyebrows slightly and then dismissed those around her.

"I've heard that you've been very busy lately, sir. May I ask what you've been busy with?"

After the maids had gone far away, Zhao Ji sat up straight and asked.

After speaking, she closed the bamboo window, lifted her skirt, and crossed her fair right leg over her left.

Then he picked up the wine jug and poured some fruit wine into the gilded wine vessel.

The fruit wine is purplish-red, which matches the color of Zhao Ji's nightgown perfectly.

"I've been making sugar recently," Xu Lin replied.

After saying this, he stepped forward, took out a jar of white sugar from his pocket, and handed it to Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, slowly opened the lid, poured out some white sugar, parted her red lips slightly, and tasted a little with the tip of her tongue.

"good."

"I like it."

After a few breaths, Zhao Ji commented.

Then she placed the sugar on the windowsill.

She liked the taste of white sugar, but she liked Xu Lin even more.

"Why do you always come here sneaking around, sir?"

"If I had known you would come tonight, I wouldn't have taken advantage of the toys you gave me the other nights."

Zhao Ji's phoenix eyes were filled with smiles.

Then he threw his right shoe aside and stepped on Xu Lin's right foot.

She stepped on it very hard, but it was just right for Xu Lin.

"Does the Empress Dowager want me to come in a grand and ostentatious manner?"

Xu Lin asked with a half-smile.

"You are the Imperial Advisor, and I am the Empress Dowager."

"Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to come with such a grand display?"

Zhao Ji's phoenix eyes shimmered.

Before Xu Lin could reply, she had him lie down on the phoenix couch.

“That’s very wrong.”

Xu Lindao.

Then, using your hand as a pillow, begin your defense.

"Zheng'er already knows about our affair."

"During the reign of King Huiwen, Empress Dowager Xuan..."

Zhao Ji retorted.

She was interrupted by Xu Lin just before she finished speaking.

"This time, that time."

Xu Lindao.

Then he told Zhao Ji the story of Xu You and Cao Cao after the Battle of Guandu.

Xu You certainly made a great contribution to winning the Battle of Guandu, but you keep saying that without me, Xu Ziyuan, how could Cao Cao have entered Jizhou City? Who could stand that?
Similarly, just because Ying Zheng knows about your affair with me, Empress Dowager, doesn't mean I can openly and ostentatiously spend my nights at Ganquan Palace!
"Put yourself in the king's shoes."

"My own mother openly and blatantly..."

"What do you think?"

Xu Lin asked.

"I don't like putting myself in other people's shoes!"

Zhao Ji said.

She's too busy to put herself in someone else's shoes.
She not only wants to win tonight, but she wants to defeat Xu Lin decisively!
"I was just speaking offhand."

"Although I haven't read many books, I am not an ignorant person!"

Zhao Ji bit her red lips lightly and swayed her waist as she spoke.

"That's good."

Xu Lindao.

"kindness?"

What do you mean by that?

"You look down on me?"

Seeing this, Zhao Ji pretended to be angry and said...

Before Xu Lin could refute her, she knelt down.

……

The next day.

Xu Lin slept until the sun set and the gold melted.

"woke up?"

Zhao Ji looked in the direction of the sound and asked with a smile.

Her cheeks were rosy, and she looked like she was twenty years old.

"Continue tonight?"

Seeing that Xu Lin had not fully recovered, Zhao Ji teased him.

"???"

Xu Lin frowned.

"Another day."

"I still have many things to take care of."

Xu Lindao.

He left Ganquan Palace as soon as he finished speaking.

After leaving Ganquan Palace, Xu Lin did not go home, but went to Zilan Pavilion instead.

He's going to Zilan Pavilion to rest for a while.

It's true what they say, "Ten years of hard work offstage for ten minutes of performance on stage." If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have given Zhao Ji the toy!

Zhao Ji's sparring skills have reached a state of perfection; she's practically a female demon!

(End of this chapter)