Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 349 Unicycle

Before long, Yan Lingji, dressed in a long blue dress, arrived in front of Wang Jian.

Upon seeing Yan Lingji, Wang Jian felt she looked familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

Finally, Wang Ben spoke first.

"Are you from the Grand Tutor's residence, young lady?"

Wang Ben asked tentatively.

At this time, he had not yet accomplished the feat of destroying a country, so he still spoke politely.

"Correct."

Yan Lingji nodded.

Then he took out the wheelbarrow making method from his sleeve and handed it to Wang Jian.

Wang Jian took it with one hand and stared intently at the contents of the silk.

First came contemplation, then surprise, followed by realization, and finally a smile.

"Is the object in the young lady's hand the wheelbarrow mentioned on the silk scroll?"

Wang Jian asked.

Wheelbarrows are suitable for traveling on rugged paths, and with them, transporting grain can be twice as efficient.

Yan Lingji nodded and handed the wheelbarrow to Wang Jian.

After confirming that the wheelbarrow was suitable for transporting grain, Wang Jian wanted to pay Xu Lin a visit to express his gratitude.

But before he could finish speaking, Yan Lingji interrupted him.

"My Lord is currently in seclusion."

Yan Lingji said solemnly.

Although Wang Jian was a great general, she was neither humble nor obsequious.

"In that case, we will visit you to express our gratitude after we have destroyed Zhao."

Wang Jian laughed heartily.

He wasn't petty, so he didn't mind Yan Lingji's attitude.

If Yan Lingji were a flattering and sycophantic person, would Xu Lin have taken a liking to her?

"can."

Yan Lingji nodded again.

Then he turned and left the palace.

After Yan Lingji left, Wang Jian entrusted the task of mass-producing wheelbarrows to Wang Ben.

The land of Zhao is not as flat as that of Han, so the wheelbarrow will definitely be very effective in destroying Zhao this time.

……

The next day.

Xianyang, Hu Mansion.

Zi Nu knocked on the wooden door.

Mrs. Hu was writing in her diary in her study at that moment.

Xu Lin has been very busy lately, and since she has nothing to do, she has started writing a diary.

At first, she was unwilling to write, mainly because she was afraid that Xu Lin would read it.

But Xu Lin later said that you won't be able to recall your current emotions and mindset a few years later, so it's still good to write.

After pondering for a long time, Madam Hu felt that Xu Lin's words made sense, so she began to spend about half an hour each day writing in her diary.

Upon hearing the knock, Madam Hu put down the silk cloth, covered it with an animal skin blanket, and hurried toward the door.

Squeak.

The door opened with a click.

The person who came into view was none other than Zi Nu, whom she had been wanting to see recently.

"lady."

Zi Nu bowed slightly.

"No need for formalities."

Madam Hu waved her hand.

Then he took Zi Nu to the bedroom.

The reason she didn't take it to the study was because she was afraid Zi Nu would see the diary she wrote.

The woman in her diary is completely different from the woman in real life. Her diary contains many explicit things that should not be seen by outsiders.

"Would you like some tea, or...?"

Mrs. Hu asked gently.

Although Zi Nu was not much younger than her, she treated Zi Nu like a daughter because Zi Nu was Nong Yu's good friend.

"I can do it myself."

Zi Nu replied without hesitation.

As soon as she finished speaking, she took the teapot and poured herself a bowl of boiled water.

"Does Madam drink tea often?"

Seeing that the tea bag was bulging, Zi Nu asked.

As far as she knew, Mrs. Hu only liked to drink boiled water.

Not often.

Mrs. Hu shook her head.

Although she was from a respectable family, she neither liked drinking tea nor wearing makeup; she was a very conservative woman.

If it weren't for Xu Lin, she wouldn't even wear a skirt that shows her calves.

"Then let's drink boiled water."

"Drinking too much tea makes it hard to fall asleep at night."

Purple Maiden's suggestion.

Then he poured a bowl of boiled water for Madam Hu.

After chatting for a while, Zi Nu shifted the topic to Nong Yu.

Seeing that Madam Hu didn't want to talk about Nongyu, Zi Nu changed the subject to Xu Lin. Besides Nongyu, Xu Lin was the only other person Madam Hu had around, so Madam Hu's desire to see her could only be related to these two.

What is your impression of Mr. Xu?

Mrs. Hu blinked her beautiful eyes and asked.

Although it was just her and Zi Nu in the room, she was still so nervous that her palms were sweating.

"It's okay."

"If it weren't for him, Yu'er and I would most likely have been trapped in Xinzheng."

Zi Nu's answer was very official.

She was unwilling to talk about Xu Lin in detail in front of outsiders.

What is Yu'er's impression of him?

Mrs. Hu asked curiously.

She didn't want to compete with Yu'er for the emperor's favor.

Although there are precedents in Baiyue where mothers and daughters marry the same person.

"It should be about the same as mine."

Purple Maiden answered.

In fact, Nongyu admired Xu Lin more than she did. Otherwise, would Nongyu have gone to Yan with Xu Lin?

A lone man and a lone woman, spending months together in a car—who knows what might happen?

Often walking by the river, how can there not be wet shoes?

Therefore, only Xu Lin and Nong Yu know what exactly happened on their trip to Yan State.

"Mr. Xu and Yu'er are about the same age as you."

"Logically speaking, I shouldn't have any romantic relationship with him."

"But South Korea..."

Mrs. Hu found it difficult to speak.

Although she tried to phrase it subtly, she still found it hard to say it aloud.

"It was a mistake, but what's done is done."

"I'd like to know what Yu'er thinks about this."

"As the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. The private matters are all my fault."

Mrs. Hu felt very guilty about this.

In fact, the responsibility for this matter should be placed on Xu Lin.

Mrs. Hu was submissive and had no choice.

"Madam, there is no need to blame yourself."

"In the Qin state, this kind of thing is very common. Even the previous King of Qin had married someone like that..."

Zi Nu comforted her.

She wasn't very surprised by this.

She would be surprised if nothing had happened between Madam Hu and Xu Lin.

Xu Lin's womanizing is common knowledge!

"Yu'er should be able to understand."

"I will find an opportunity to ask her after I get back."

"Then I wrote a letter to my wife."

Zi Nu continued.

After saying this, she drank the boiled water in the bowl in one gulp and turned to leave.

After leaving the Hu residence, Zi Nu's mind was filled with images of Xu Lin and Madam Hu.

Madam Hu is reserved and looks like she's easy to bully.

Given Xu Lin's personality, would he not attack his weaknesses?

……

After an incense stick has burned.

Zi Nu returned to her residence and had someone bring Nong Yu over.

When Nongyu arrived, Zinu had just finished cooking.

"Sister, why are you making so many dishes?"

What's the good news today?

Seeing six dishes on the table, Nongyu asked curiously.

She and Zi Nu usually have two dishes, or at most three, but today they had a total of six dishes, which was obviously abnormal.

"My sister is in a good mood today, is that a happy occasion?"

Zi Nu smiled charmingly.

Then she went to the cellar and took out a jar of wine.

The matter between Xu Lin and Madam Hu needs to be discussed over drinks first, otherwise it won't be easy to talk about.

"Of course."

"Where did my sister go just now?"

"The Imperial Preceptor's Residence?"

"Nongyu teased."

She only shows her lively side when she is alone with Zi Nu.

"you guess."

Zi Nu deliberately kept everyone in suspense.

Then he poured a bowl of wine for Nongyu.

To prevent Nongyu from becoming suspicious, Zi Nu first chatted with Nongyu about her trip to the Yan Kingdom.

After Nongyu had drunk three bowls of wine, Zinu changed the subject to Nongyu's mother.

"Yu'er".

"If your mother finds another man, can you accept it?"

Zi Nu asked seemingly casually.

This is a serious matter and cannot be discussed formally; we can only approach it indirectly. (End of Chapter)