Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 31 Are Li Ji and Xu Lin actually husband and wife?

"I worry about you."

"I'm worried about you being alone in Xianyang."

Jing Ke explained.

Then he turned sideways and entered Xu's house.

"What's there to worry about?"

"I'm not a kid anymore."

Li Ji said.

Then she stopped Jing Ke who was going to the study. This was Xu's house, and she couldn't let Jing Ke wander around without Xu Lin's permission!
"Are you alone here?"

"Where is the Xu you mentioned in your letter?"

Jing Ke looked around and asked in confusion.

"He went to Northland County."

"It will take some time before I can come back."

Li Ji answered.

"Then come with me."

"How come you, a girl, have been living in his house?"

"If you often walk by the river, how can your shoes not get wet?"

"Even if he's a decent man, something bad will happen if we live together for a long time!"

Jing Ke suggested.

"I've saved some money recently, enough to buy a house in Yandu Jicheng."

"Master is gone, I will take his place..."

Jing Ke said seriously.

He was addicted to alcohol and had no money saved, so he lied to Li Ji.

His plan was to first trick Li Ji into coming to Yandu Jicheng. Once there, he could borrow money from Gao Jianli. If Gao Jianli didn't have enough money, he could borrow some from Tian Guang, the hero leader of the farming families!

Yandu Jicheng is not as good as Xianyang, and houses there are not very expensive.

Before Jing Ke could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Ji.

"I do not go."

Lizzie shook her head.

Then he coughed twice and put his hand on her neck.

She has served Xu Lin before, so if she were to marry, she could only marry Xu Lin!

"Why?"

Jing Ke frowned.

"Brother, why do you still like to ask questions so much?"

"If I could tell you, I would have told you in the letter!"

There was a hint of displeasure in Li Ji's long, watery eyes.

Jing Ke was good at dealing with men but not good at talking to women.

When chatting with Li Ji, Jing Ke often said whatever he thought, without considering Li Ji's emotions at all.

"The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change."

"I'm used to it. I hope you'll forgive me, Junior Sister."

Jing Ke looked apologetic.

Then he took out a wine gourd from his arms and took a big sip of rice wine.

"Since it's inconvenient for you to say, then I won't ask."

"You don't want to leave, right? Fine! Senior Brother will stay too."

"It would be nice to have a photo of us brothers and sisters together..."

Jing Ke said as he thought.

He was interrupted by Li Ji again before he could finish his words.

"no!"

Li Ji's voice was cold.

"Why?"

Jing Ke looked puzzled.

You don't agree to take you away, and you don't agree to let me stay. What do you want?

This is only Li Ji. If it were anyone else, he would have lost his patience long ago!
"Because... because Mr. Xu and I are already... already husband and wife."

Li Ji bit her lower lip and explained.

Jing Ke hated the State of Qin to the core because Gongsun Yu was killed and the State of Wei was in name only. Xianyang was the capital of Qin, and Jing Ke was afraid that something would happen if he kept her here!
"???"

"Junior sister, you didn't lie to me, did you?"

Jing Ke's pupils widened in disbelief.

Didn’t they agree that he would marry Li Ji after he avenged his master?

It's only been a few months since we last met, how come Li Ji and Xu Lin are actually husband and wife?
Lizzie shook her head.

In fact, strictly speaking, she and Xu Lin could not be considered as husband and wife, because Li Ji was just "sweet-talking" that night.

After seeing this scene, Jing Ke stood there in a daze.

After more than ten breaths, Jing Ke took a deep breath, raised his head, and drank the remaining wine in the gourd.

"congratulations."

"When do you plan to get married?"

After a long time, Jing Ke coughed twice and asked as if he was relieved.

"He's been quite busy lately, so it's probably next year or the year after."

Li Ji thought and made up a story.

In fact, she had no idea whether Xu Lin was willing to marry her.

But in order to make Jing Ke leave, she could only say this.

"It's good to be busy." "I remember you said before, Junior Sister, that you hate people who do nothing."

"It's getting late, Junior Sister, you should go to bed early."

Jing Ke nodded and forced a smile.

After saying this, without waiting for Li Ji to respond, he left Xu Mansion without looking back.

Looking at Jing Ke walking further and further away, Li Ji seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Then he closed the door.

She couldn't be considered to have lied to Jing Ke just now, because she had indeed served Xu Lin.

"Xiao Gao is right."

"If it could have been accomplished long ago, why would you wait until now?"

Jing Ke smiled bitterly and muttered to himself.

When he came, he was thinking about avenging Gongsun Yu, marrying Li Ji, and having more children.

“Misfortunes often bring blessings.”

"It may not be a bad thing for me if my junior sister gets married."

"Without my junior sister's concern, perhaps my swordsmanship can reach a higher level."

Jing Ke comforted himself.

After saying this, he went to the largest brothel in Xianyang.

He wants to drink and have fun tonight!
Why should a man worry about not having a wife?
Women will only affect the speed at which Nai Gong draws his sword!

……

Five days later.

Xianyang, the prime minister's residence.

After learning that Lu Liang had also been killed, Lu Qian immediately went to the study.

"Why are you so alarmed?"

Seeing that Lu Qian was in a panic, Lu Buwei scolded him.

"Master, something happened in Beidi County."

Lu Qian said anxiously.

"What happened?"

"Lü Ming is dead?"

Lu Buwei disagreed with this.

Lu Ming is just one of his many money bags. Without Lu Ming, he still has Liu Ming and Xu Ming.

"Not only Lu Ming, but also the county magistrate Lu Liang was killed."

Lu Qian said respectfully.

Then he waved his sleeves to send his attendants away.

After the guards had gone away, he stepped forward and told Lu Buwei the truth about Xu Lin killing Lu Ming and Lu Liang.

When he received the news that Lu Ming was killed a few days ago, he didn't care. Lu Ming was dead, so what? It was no big deal.

But Lu Liang is different. Lu Liang is the county magistrate of Beidi County and a chess piece planted by Lu Buwei in Beidi County!

"Lü Liang also died at the hands of Xu Lin?"

After listening, Lu Buwei frowned.

"Yes!"

"Even if Lu Liang wasn't killed by Xu Lin himself, he died because of Xu Lin!"

Lu Qian nodded.

"master."

"Xu Lin has repeatedly ruined your plans. I suggest you kill him directly to prevent any future trouble..."

Lu Qian suggested in a low voice.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lu Buwei.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Lu Buwei frowned.

Xu Lin was a talented person. How could he be killed just because Lu Liang was killed?
"My subordinates dare not!"

Lu Qian shook his head.

Then he lowered his head and began to slap himself.

"okay."

After more than ten breaths, Lu Buwei said unhappily.

Lu Qianren is a good person and is loyal to him, but he is too opinionated and often gives him advice. He is the most powerful minister in the prime minister's position, so why does he need you to teach him what to do?
"Has Lu Liang been sending money every month recently?"

Lu Buwei asked.

"Yes."

"Lü Liang said that you're in financial need lately, so he sends someone at the beginning of every month..."

Lu Qian nodded.

"Who knows about this?"

Lu Buwei asked with a gloomy face.

"Old Song, and Old Song's two cousins."

"Should I go and tell them to shut up?"

"Or maybe we should just let them go to Wei or Qi to hide out for a while?"

Lu Qian answered.

"This is a serious matter. Only the dead can keep it secret."

Lu Buwei said expressionlessly.

Although he doesn't like extravagance, he is always decisive in killing. In his opinion, it is better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go!
"promise!"

Lu Qian was stunned at first when he heard this, then he clasped his fists, accepted the order, and retreated.

(End of this chapter)