Some Modest Poverty

The two hurriedly rose to their feet and took their leave of Zhao Guangyi.

They jogged after Verdant Green Maiden.

"Boss!"

Following behind Verdant Green Maiden, Ye Sanqi called softly to her. When she turned around, she saw that his eyes were filled with reverence.

Verdant Green Maiden looked at him for a while and asked, "What is it?"

"You know the First Emperor of Qin?"

"..."

Verdant Green Maiden looked at Ye Sanqi and fell silent.

Ye Sanqi gave an embarrassed smile. "Don't misunderstand me. I'm just curious!"

"May I venture to ask what the First Emperor of Qin was like?"

"Handsome?"

"Terrifying?"

"Or did he have three heads and six arms, a green face, and fangs?"

"...Then he wouldn't have been human anymore."

Listening to Ye Sanqi, Verdant Green Maiden wore a helpless expression. She sighed and cut off his guessing.

"All right, stop guessing! Ying Zheng was just an ordinary person."

"At most, he was a little taller than you, a little more heroic-looking than you, a little stronger than you, a little better at martial arts than you, a little more learned than you, had a few more wives and sons than you, was a little wealthier than you, a little more..."

Verdant Green Maiden muttered on, then suddenly stopped.

Ye Sanqi, listening from behind, felt even more helpless. He sighed.

"That already covers everything."

"No..."

Verdant Green Maiden shook her head.

She looked at Ye Sanqi. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Why do I feel like you aren't surprised at all?"

Ye Sanqi blinked and looked at Verdant Green Maiden.

"Am I not surprised enough? Boss, you can't expect me to just croak and die of fright right here, can you?"

"You can still joke with me. It seems your ability to accept