Ji Yun'an led the group to the hot spring resort restaurant, which was a buffet. The teenagers had originally come for the roast whole lamb, but seeing the various delicacies on display, they had other ideas. Before the roast whole lamb was even ready, they shifted their attention to the other foods.

"Yun'an, can I eat whatever I want here?"

Ji Yun'an nodded and said, "You can eat as much as you want, but take only what you can eat and don't waste food."

Wei Qiyu rolled his eyes and said, "So, as long as you can eat it, you can take whatever you want."

Ji Yun'an nodded. "That's exactly right."

Wei Qiyu waved his fan and said with a sigh, "If that's the case, then people with big appetites will make a fortune."

Ji Yun'an glanced at Wei Qiyu and said, "Yeah, you've hit the jackpot."

Wei Qiyu: "..."

Out of curiosity, Wei Qiyu took a little bit of the noodles with soybean paste to eat. After tasting it, he was amazed and made a big bowl of it.

"Yun'an, this noodle dish tastes really good!"

Ji Yun'an gave a dry laugh and said, "Eat more if you like it." Anyway, it's nothing valuable.

Ji Yun'an thought to himself: To avoid getting ripped off at a buffet like this, I should take more of the good stuff. Wei Qiyu, that guy, had been clamoring for roast whole lamb, but a bowl of noodles with minced meat sauce was enough to satisfy him. There are so many delicious things in this restaurant, and all he knows is to eat noodles. He has such poor taste.

Wei Qiyu chewed on his noodles, looking amazed, and said, "This sauce is incredible! I wonder how it's made."

"Eat more if you like it," Ji Yun'an said.

Wei Qiyu took a couple of bites of noodles and said, "How about we make a deal? In my opinion, the key to these noodles lies in the sauce. How about you have your brother-in-law pack up some sauce and sell it to me?"

Ji Yun'an glared helplessly at Wei Qiyu and said, "You like everything you see."

Wei Qiyu chuckled awkwardly and said, "It's because your brother-in-law's cooking is always so delicious."

Sharing a whole roasted lamb among twenty-odd people is definitely not enough to fill them up. Since the whole roasted lamb hadn't been served yet, the people present could only look for other things to eat to tide them over.

These buns are so small! For ordinary people, the best buns are large in quantity and with plenty of filling, so that when you bite into one, it's all juicy and delicious.

However, for these pampered young masters, what matters is the exquisiteness and taste. The small steamed buns in the restaurant are gone in a couple of bites, but they perfectly suit the aesthetic of these young masters.

"Yun'an, these buns taste a bit strange. They don't have any filling, but they smell really good," Wei Qiyu said.

Ji Yun'an smiled. Wei Qiyu was eating custard buns, which must have been made with goat milk.

Zhou Yu wandered around the restaurant for a while before starting to get her food.

Although Zhou Yu was a man, he handled food in a way that resembled that of a woman, picking and choosing as if he were afraid of gaining weight.

Zhou Yu seemed to like pastries. She took a rose cake, a mung bean cake, and a sponge cake and sat down to one side.

Zhou Yu seemed to prefer being alone; after taking the food, she sat down in a corner.

After Zhou Yu finished the few small pastries he had taken, he went to get a whole stack of them. He took a lot of all kinds of pastries. Ji Yun'an originally thought that Zhou Yu was on a diet, but after thinking about it, he realized that Zhou Yu was probably a picky eater and was afraid that the food wouldn't taste good. So, he ate some first to try it out, and after trying it, he couldn't stop.

Wei Qiyu glanced in Zhou Yu's direction and said, "That sissy has such strange tastes. He just likes to eat those pastries, like a child."

Ji Yun'an thought to himself: The pastries that Zhou Yu ate must have been very difficult to make and cost a lot. In comparison, the noodles that Wei Qiyu ate were not worth much. Wei Qiyu, who only knows how to eat noodles, actually had the nerve to laugh at Zhou Yu, who eats pastries.

Everyone had different tastes, but they could all find something they liked to eat at the restaurant, and gradually they all ate quite a bit.

Everyone had almost finished eating, and the whole roasted lamb was finally ready.

A chef prepared mutton pies by adding scallions and sweet bean sauce to lotus leaf pancakes and distributed them to each person. This way of eating won praise from everyone who came.

The group from Kyoto originally planned to eat roasted whole lamb at the hot spring resort and then leave. However, after spending a day at the hot spring resort, they were still not satisfied and decided to stay for three days, composing poems, soaking in the pools, and getting massages. "That hot spring resort is really great!" Zhou Yu said to his friends.

Previously, the trip to the hot spring resort was organized by Wei Qiyu. Zhou Yu's friends had some minor conflicts with Wei Qiyu, so they didn't go.

"Zhou Yu, is what you said true? That hot spring resort is really as good as you described."

Zhou Yu nodded and said, "Yes! Because it was a free trial last time, we ate and drank there and didn't spend much money. We were really lucky."

"Zhou Yu, what kind of massage are you talking about?"

Zhou Yu rolled her eyes and explained the massage to the group of people.

A man who, like Zhou Yu, liked to wear floral clothes stared wide-eyed at Zhou Yu and said incredulously, "Zhou Yu, you actually let that stinky man grope you like that! You've fallen so low!"

Zhou Yu said nonchalantly, "What does it matter? They're all men anyway."

Yun Qi hugged himself tightly, shivering slightly. "It's precisely because they're men that I hate them! I don't want those stinky men pressing all over me."

Zhou Yu glanced at Yun Qi helplessly and said angrily, "It's through your clothes. If you go there and don't try it, it's a pity." Yun Qi said with some doubt: "Those people who went there before, did they really all get that massage?"

Zhou Yu nodded and said, "Yes!"

"These disciples of the Gao family are usually very particular about rules, how could they let someone randomly press on their bodies like that?"

Zhou Yu blushed and said, "There was nothing wrong with it!"

"I heard the hot spring resort will open in a couple of days. I'll go check it out then," Yun Qi said.

Zhou Yu rolled his eyes, thinking to himself: They stayed at the hot spring resort for three days, but only on the first day did they get to eat meat patties made from roasted whole lamb. The taste was... absolutely amazing. He heard that roasted whole lamb would be available when the resort opened, and he would definitely have to go again then.

It's said that admission to the hot spring resort only costs one tael of silver. Young Master Chen's price is really reasonable. Chen Chi glanced at the ledger and said, "The hot spring resort is finally going to open for business?"

Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "It will open in a few days."

Previously, a group of people were invited to the hot spring resort, and the reputation of the hot spring resort has spread. Recently, more and more people have been inquiring about the hot spring resort. Chen Xiaocai thinks that the time is almost right.

Chen Chi took a deep breath and said, "After spending so much money, we're finally going to open for business. This hot spring resort has cost quite a bit." It seems unlikely that we'll recoup our investment in the short term.

Chen Xiaocai glanced at Chen Chi, then suddenly thought of something and said, "I've been very busy lately, I should take a good rest. Let's go for a soak."

Chen Chi said somewhat awkwardly, "It wouldn't be appropriate for me, a Shuang'er, to go alone."

Chen Xiaocai smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that. The hot spring resort has double rooms. We can just book a small room."

Chen Chi glanced at Chen Xiaocai and asked, "Are there rooms for two people as well?"

Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "Yes, there are many." There must be quite a few people who don't like taking a bath in a large public bathhouse, but prefer to take a bath together as a couple.

Chen Chi nodded and said, "Alright."

Chen Xiaocai personally handled all the affairs of the hot spring resort. Chen Chi mainly helped Chen Xiaolai manage the Shaxian Street. Knowing that Chen Xiaocai had put a lot of effort into the hot spring resort, Chen Chi was also full of expectations for it. However, to be honest, Chen Chi hadn't been to the hot spring resort much yet.

Chen Chi took his two sons to the hot spring resort and also invited Chen Xiaomi and his two sons.

Upon arriving at the hot spring resort, Chen Chi sent Chen Xiaocai aside to soak in the bath, while he and Chen Xiaomi occupied a large hot spring pool.

In the hot spring pool, there were large wooden tubs. Chen Xiaomi found three large wooden tubs and put them in the water, and then put a few smaller ones into the tubs.

The wooden bucket can float on the water, and a few small ones can reach out and touch the water, having a great time.

The ingot has grown a bit bigger, so we no longer need the wooden bucket.

Yuanbao can swim and can push a wooden bucket containing a small doll around, having a great time.

The younger children, who had never played like this before, clapped their hands excitedly, and their laughter never stopped after they entered the hot spring pool.

Chen Xiaomi lay in the hot spring pool, eyes closed, and said with a touch of intoxication, "It's so comfortable!" No wonder Lu Lin was so eager to develop this hot spring resort; once he came here, he didn't want to leave.

Chen Chi nodded and said, "It is indeed very comfortable. It should be even more comfortable in winter."

Chen Xiaomi suddenly felt a little guilty. She should have brought Chen Xiaomai back as well, but Xiaomai was busy practicing calligraphy recently. It was rare to see Xiaomai being so motivated, so she decided to wait until next time.

Lu Lin glanced at Chen Xiaomi and said, "You're back?"

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes!"

Yuanbao and Chongchong walked up to Lu Lin and started circling around him.

"Dad, the hot springs are so much fun!"

"Dad, the soft-boiled egg is delicious!"

"Dad, the houses in the hot spring resort are so big!"

"Dad, the pools in the hot spring are steaming."

Lu Lin was surrounded by his two sons, who kept recommending things to him, and he couldn't help but purse his lips. "You went to the hot springs?"

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes, Xiao Cai said that the hot spring resort is about to open. None of our family members have been there yet, so she asked me to go with them. This hot spring resort is really good, it will definitely be a hit."

Lu Lin smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it."

Chen Xiaomi glanced at Lu Lin and said with some sympathy, "If you didn't have so much official business to attend to, you could have come along."

Lu Lin forced a smile and said, "Next time..." Being an official is also very troublesome. Although his position is relatively leisurely, he still has to deal with some trivial matters. However, the benefits are also obvious. If he hadn't taken this position, Chen Xiaolai's street, where she made a fortune every day, would have been targeted long ago.

Seeing Lu Lin's aggrieved look, Chen Xiaomi smiled and said, "When you have time, we'll go together next time."

Lu Lin gave an indifferent hum. Chen Xiaomi thought helplessly that Lu Lin was even more willful than Chongchong. He was really getting worse as he got older. The hot spring resort finally opened to everyone's anticipation.

There is an entrance fee of one tael of silver to enter the hot spring resort. After paying this fee, you will receive two meal tickets, which can be used to eat two meals at the hot spring resort restaurant.

The ticket price of one or two taels of silver scared away many people.

However, some people were still undeterred. Shaxian County had gathered many wealthy merchants, guests from the capital, and some nobles from the Liao Kingdom. On the first day of the hot spring resort's opening, it welcomed more than a hundred guests. For ordinary people, it was impossible to spend the price of a pig to go to a hot spring resort for a bath. However, for some wealthy people, having such a place to spend money was something they couldn't ask for.

The hot spring resort was fully booked on the first day, and the buffet in the resort's restaurant was also highly praised.

The hot spring resort became an instant hit, once again becoming a hot topic of conversation.

Many people previously thought that Chen Xiaomai had built the hot spring resort out of sheer boredom. However, the resort welcomed a large number of guests on its first day of opening, which astonished everyone. Each guest represented one or two taels of silver, and the fact that hundreds of guests entered on the first day of opening was truly remarkable.

The opening of the hot spring resort caused quite a stir in Shaxian County. Among the outsiders in Shaxian, a saying gradually spread: "If you come to Shaxian and don't visit the hot spring resort, you've wasted your trip."

"Mr. Liu, this hot spring resort has opened." An old soldier approached Liu Yun and said.

Liu Yun nodded and said, "Yes, that Chen Xiaocai is going to make a lot of money again." The hot spring resort was built in the mountains. When Chen Xiaocai started to build it, Liu Yun was worried that the location was too remote and no one would go there. But now the hot spring resort is thriving.

"Mr. Liu, I've heard this hot spring is very interesting!"

Liu Yun glanced at a soldier next to him and said, "Drink less alcohol, save up for two months, and once you've saved up an ounce of silver, you can go to the hot springs."

Upon hearing Liu Yun's words, the veteran who had asked the question couldn't help but feel somewhat discouraged.

"This hot spring resort is said to be like a place where immortals live. I really want to go and see it."

Liu Yun smiled and said, "It's just a hot spring resort, there's no need to exaggerate it."

A few days ago, Liu Yun was also invited by Ji Yun'an to the hot spring resort. The hot spring resort was really nice. However, the people in the camp were all restless after hearing about the hot spring resort. Fearing that it would cause a riot, Liu Yun didn't want to tell anyone that he had actually been there. It was indeed a hot spring resort built at a high price, and its style was truly extraordinary.