Ever since he cultivated the ghost fetus, Master has always been in a cheerful and happy mood.

I've had a great time traveling with them; we've had the best food and drink the whole way. They've also had a blast with You Si and Chi Wen, and haven't been scolded for any trouble they've caused.

My little sister is quite clever, with a sweet tongue. She took advantage of her master's good mood...

Taking advantage of the situation, they managed to swindle quite a few good things from their master, while Aunt Peng just watched as her younger sister used her charm and cuteness to trick their master into giving them things.

My younger sister is very sensible; they're all just things that aren't valuable, things that our family used to be unable to access.

One of them was a set of headdresses and jewelry that our family had never worn before, along with a flowing pink silk skirt with a hundred flowers.

In ancient times, only families with high social standing could afford to purchase such items; our family had never been in contact with such families.

The young lady looks really beautiful in it. After applying the hair ornaments and makeup, she has bright eyes, white teeth, and red lips.

I declined the formal attire they were going to prepare for me, and instead appeared in a simple black Taoist robe.

However, she wore a black jade sword-shaped hairpin in her hair, and had no other accessories on her body.

The Taoist robe had only simple mandarin duck buttons, and the inner garment was also black, making the whole outfit a dark jade color.

Aunt Peng had notified the relevant personnel in Beijing in advance to prepare our outfits, and we only needed to make minor adjustments once we arrived in Beijing.

After traveling at a leisurely pace for almost seven days, I finally saw this capital city, a blend of ancient and modern styles.

The city walls are gone, but you can still see the city gate towers in the distance.

It has already been turned into a tourist attraction or a government office area.

The streets were very clean and tidy, and although it was still on the outskirts of the city, the flow of people was already shoulder to shoulder.

We were driving a legitimate police vehicle; you could tell from the license plate.

So the roads were very clear, no one bothered me, and I didn't go to a hotel.

Instead, they drove to the gate of an elegant courtyard house, where the number of pedestrians and vehicles around the Second Ring Road was decreasing.

Owning a courtyard like this in Beijing, where land is incredibly expensive, requires more than just money.

As I traveled, I observed my surroundings and noticed that everyone around me, regardless of their profession, had some level of training.

Even those with good breathing techniques, or those who practice less-than-ideal external martial arts, will develop some level of skill in walking, sitting, and lying down.

Not just some, but many, the majority—truly befitting the capital city of Shangjing!

Martial artists are as common as dogs, innate masters are everywhere, grandmasters are common, and even martial saints exist.

Ordinary people simply couldn't survive here because of the lack of work efficiency.

Even if you're hiring a bricklayer, you need to have some external martial arts training because they need to be strong enough to carry a lot at once.

I followed the driver out of the car and into the courtyard, where a vermilion gate with copper nails stood.

The tiger-head door knocker and the screen wall with two dragons playing with a pearl are all exquisite.

Furthermore, items marked with "意" (meaning/intention) were likely items of a certain rank in ancient times.

Walking further in, past the screen wall, there was a two-courtyard layout. The painted beams and roof tiles were covered with talismans.

There's a large vat in the center of the courtyard, filled with koi and lotus flowers. There should be a feng shui arrangement in the courtyard, but I don't have enough knowledge to figure out what kind of arrangement it is.

My younger sister ran straight to the koi tank as soon as she came in to look at the koi. I walked up behind her with steady, measured steps.

He grabbed her head and teased, "Stop looking. If you want to eat, go buy some. Koi fish aren't tasty without meat."

The angry girl slapped my hand away and chased after me, beating me mercilessly.

Master and Aunt Peng stood at the door, smiling as they watched the two of us playfully bickering.

After standing there for a while, Aunt Peng suddenly said to the driver, "Your family is going to have some trouble from now on."

The master laughed heartily and said, "Let them make a fuss, the more lively the better!"

Although I was playfully fighting with my younger sister, I was also paying attention to my master. Seeing him smile happily made me feel much better.

Enjoy this peaceful life for a while, you'll be busy again soon.