Chapter 255: with translation of chapter title

255. Chapter 255 Poison Killing

Shi Lin gave an evil, charming smile and said, "Shengsheng, you don't need to explain; I understand."

Qiao Sheng threw a punch.

Shi Lin grabbed her hand and pressed it against his body.

Qiao Sheng had nothing to say.

She couldn't help but admit that she really liked his physique.

Just as Qiao Sheng opened her mouth to curse Shi Lin, he leaned in and kissed her.

Late at night.

A lone man and woman.

They both still weren't wearing much.

This…

Qiao Sheng shoved Shi Lin away with force: "Don't mess around…"

"I'm not messing around."

Shi Lin hugged Qiao Sheng and said, "I want to be with you, I really do."

Only by possessing her did his heart feel at ease.

But upon further thought,

This is somewhat inappropriate.

Shi Lin slowly released Qiao Sheng: "Alright, I'm going back to my room to sleep; remember to think of me."

As he left, he was furtive, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Qiao Sheng guessed what was happening and couldn't help wanting to laugh.

She was happy.

Shi Lin felt uneasy, taking two cold showers in a row before the restlessness in his heart gradually faded.

He didn't sleep at all for most of the night.

Qiao Sheng was the same.

The next day, Xiao Shitou and the others got up, but the two of them were still asleep.

Xiao Shitou and the others didn't know what had happened the previous night, but they didn't disturb Qiao Sheng and the others' sleep.

After eating breakfast made by Chun Xue and the others, Xiao Shitou and the others rode in the carriage driven by An Liu to Feng Ji Private School to study.

An Shi, Xiao Shitou and the others didn't let him come along to Feng Ji Private School today; instead, they had him take Chun Xue and the others to the restaurant.

Qiao Sheng didn't know when she'd wake up today, so Xiao Shitou and the others naturally worried about Chun Xue and the others, fearing someone might cause trouble they couldn't handle.

Qiao Sheng slept straight through until just before noon before getting up; when she glanced out the window, her heart gave a start, she dressed and went outside, looking up at the sky—it wasn't far from noon at all, was it?

As she was getting ready to head to the restaurant,

Shi Lin walked over and said, "You just got up too?"

"I…"

Qiao Sheng couldn't deny it and replied, "It's none of your business."

Shi Lin said with a beaming smile, "I thought I was the only one suffering, but it turns out you're suffering too. Qiao Sheng, why don't we first get the marriage papers, and then…"

Early in the morning it started again.

He really is a pesky little sprite.

Qiao Sheng shouted, "Stop it!"

He's so difficult…

Shi Lin said in a moderate tone, "Alright, go wash up; after you're done, I'll take you to the restaurant."

Taking Qiao Sheng to the restaurant didn't take long.

Then Shi Lin left.

He had An Jiu send all the men who had assaulted Qiao Sheng to Xi Prefecture to do labor. Xi Prefecture is currently repairing its canals, which won't be finished in a year or two.

Killing them would dirty his hands and, besides, it would be too lenient on them.

Shi Lin intended to make them live a life worse than death, working themselves to exhaustion every day, not eating enough, not sleeping well, and besides, they'd have no money.

If they dare to run,

break their legs!

As for An Yi and the others,

Shi Lin had them join him in searching for the man in the portrait.

They searched for several days.

They found neither the man nor any clue about him.

Shi Lin couldn't help wondering whether the man in the portrait was just one of those who had spouted nonsense to placate them—but after giving them such a thorough beating, would they still dare to lie?

By now Qiao Jinzhi already knew about this; she realized she couldn't keep the man she had bought, or else she'd be in trouble.

While the people in the mansion still didn't know about it,

Qiao Jinzhi used poison to kill that man, then had her two trusted maidservants secretly smuggle the body out.