Looking at the Demon Spirit Record, Chen Xiaomi said, "Ji Yun'an is really amazing." Chen Xiaomi had also learned to read, and she recognized most of the characters in the Demon Spirit Record.

Chen Xiaomi flipped through the Record of Demons and Spirits. He had heard most of the stories in the Record of Demons and Spirits from Lu Lin. However, Ji Yun'an's writing style was excellent, and the stories polished by Ji Yun'an seemed to be even more exciting.

Chen Xiaomi stroked her chin, thinking to herself: Ji Yun'an is indeed a talented young man, he has some skill, but Lu Lin is still more impressive.

Chen Xiaomai looked at Chen Xiaomi and said, "Big brother, let's go to the teahouse to listen to the opera."

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Okay."

Kyoto's teahouses are very famous, and many people go to listen to operas every day. Chen Xiaocai mentioned Kyoto's teahouses quite a bit when she went back to Shaxian.

Since arriving in Kyoto, Chen Xiaomi has been very busy and hasn't had a chance to relax.

Chen Xiaomi took Chen Xiaomai to Yunxuan Teahouse. The storyteller at Yunxuan Teahouse was very skilled. He told stories with great intonation and often won applause from the audience.

While eating pastries, Chen Xiaomai said, "Brother, this person tells a very good story."

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes!"

Chen Xiaomi blinked, thinking: This person's storytelling skills seem to be much better than Lu Lin's. The same story, this person tells it with great vividness, while Lu Lin's version lacks the same twists and turns. However, it could also be due to the atmosphere; listening to stories in a teahouse creates a better ambiance.

"Brother Lin's stories are so boring!" Chen Xiaomai said, cupping her face in her hands.

Chen Xiaomi said sullenly, "That's different. He's a storyteller." He makes a living by telling stories, but Lu Lin is different. Lu Lin is a man with great ambitions.

Lu Lin stayed in the county government office, looking at the sky with some frustration.

As dusk settled, another day was drawing to a close.

"Dad, Xiaomi's dad didn't come back today either!"

Lu Lin nodded and said, "Yes!" It seems that he won't be coming back anytime soon. Wealthy families like to have a lot of formalities for weddings, and everything must be done according to the rules.

Back then, his wedding with Ji Yun'an was much simpler; they just carried a door panel through the door.

Although it looked a bit tragic at the time, it was really convenient! The wedding was over in the blink of an eye.

"Dad, when is Xiaomi's dad coming back?"

Lu Lin said sullenly, "Just wait, he'll be back eventually."

"Dad, does Xiaomi's dad think you're too pathetic and have found someone better, so he's not coming back?" Yuanbao asked.

Lu Lin flicked Yuanbao on the forehead and said irritably, "Instead of studying properly, what are you thinking about all day long!"

Yuanbao blinked and said, "I've heard stories like this often in operas!"

Lu Lin curled his lips. Without Chen Xiaomi watching over them, what kind of things had these two kids been exposed to?

"You two, you don't read the classics, all you do is listen to stories?"

Yuanbao's eyes widened, and he said, "Dad, you yourself don't like reading the classics! I see you dozing off as soon as you look at the Four Books and Five Classics."

Lu Lin: "..." There's nothing we can do about it. Who told the author to like to make things mysterious? As for the writing, it should be as plain as possible.

"Your old man is very outstanding. It's not easy to find someone more outstanding than your old man. Your little Xiaomi's dad will never fall for someone else," Lu Lin said with some pride.

Yuanbao and Chongchong looked at each other, then turned around at the same time and stared straight at Lu Lin. Lu Lin was a little embarrassed by the two kids staring at him. "What are you looking at? Eat."

Yuanbao looked at Lu Lin and persisted, "Dad, Xiaomi Dad, when are you coming back? You haven't told me yet."

"Soon, soon," Lu Lin replied casually.

Yuanbao puffed out his cheeks, looked at Lu Lin, and said, "You said the same thing before, but it was all a lie."

Lu Lin thought sullenly, "These two brats are such a nuisance!" Winter has already arrived, and the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, making the roads difficult to travel. They should be able to come back in the spring. Even if Xiao Mi wanted to come back in the winter, Lu Lin was still worried.

The wedding of Ji Yun'an and Chen Xiaomai was relatively simple.

Chen Xiaomi believes that the most important thing in marriage is mutual affection. As for the wedding ceremony, it's just for show. Given Xiaomai's situation, there's no need to be too ostentatious.

On her wedding day, Chen Xiaomi met Ji Yun'an's father and stepmother.

Ji Yun'an's father looked at his brothers with a very unfriendly gaze, carrying a hint of contempt.

As for Ji Yun'an's stepmother, she was dressed in a flamboyant manner and didn't look like a kind person.

Chen Xiaomi didn't pay much attention to the two of them. Seeing Ji Yun'an's father and stepmother, Chen Xiaomi felt somewhat grateful to Ji Chengkang. Fortunately, Ji Chengkang had taken Ji Yun'an out of the Zhao family. Otherwise, Ji Yun'an would have been in trouble. Also, because Ji Chengkang had taken Ji Yun'an out, Chen Xiaomi didn't have to fulfill her filial duties to Zhao Heng, which saved her a lot of trouble.

Although Ji Yun'an and Chen Xiaomai's wedding was simple, it was still a grand affair. The princess and concubine both sent dowries, and the several cartloads of betrothal gifts during the wedding procession were quite eye-catching.

After the wedding, Chen Xiaomi and Chen Xiaomai moved into the house that Ji Yun'an had just bought.

Because of the small number of people living there, Ji Yun'an's newly purchased courtyard house is quite small. Although small, it has everything one needs, and the furniture and furnishings inside are all very high-end.

Looking at the snow outside the window, Chen Xiaomi said, "We can't go back for a while!"

Ji Yun'an looked at Chen Xiaomi and said, "Brother Xiaomi, since we can't go back, you should stay in Kyoto for now. I will have someone send a message to Lord Lu."

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "That's fine too."

Ji Yun'an smiled and said, "Kyoto is very lively during the New Year. You can stay and take a look, Brother Xiaomi."

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "I understand."

Chen Xiaomi was a little worried about Lu Lin and the others, while Chen Xiaomai and Ji Yun'an were newlyweds and getting along very well.

Winter weather is perfect for hot pot. Although ingredients in Kyoto are a bit pricey, they are plentiful. You can buy almost anything if you're willing to spend the money.

The New Year celebrations in Kyoto were very lively, with amateur troupes frequently putting on performances. Unfortunately, Lu Lin, Yuan Bao, and Chong Chong were not with Chen Xiaomi, which always left Chen Xiaomi feeling regretful.

Lu Lin waited in Shaxian for a whole winter and finally welcomed Chen Xiaomi back in the spring. However, Chen Xiaomai and Ji Yun'an were newlyweds and would stay in Kyoto for a while longer.

"You're back!" Lu Lin couldn't help but feel excited when he saw Chen Xiaomi return.

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes! You seem to have lost weight!"

Lu Lin rubbed his face and said, "Maybe." The two brats were making such a ruckus that he couldn't even sleep well, so he naturally lost some weight.

"You seem to have lost weight too. Didn't I tell you not to complain about the high prices in Kyoto and not to be afraid to spend money?" Lu Lin said with some concern.

Chen Xiaomi shook her head and said, "I haven't lost weight!"

Chen Xiaomi thought to himself with a guilty conscience that he had eaten and drunk well in Kyoto and even gained a little weight. However, after the spring, he was in a hurry to come back and had not prepared everything. He often could not find places to replenish supplies along the way, so he ate very poorly on the road and had little appetite. He probably lost some weight.

"Let me show you something." Chen Xiaomi opened the bundle, and Lu Lin saw ingots of beautifully crafted official silver.

The silver that Lu Lin usually handled was mostly ugly in shape and often had bite marks or other marks on it. However, the silver in Chen Xiaomi's bundle came from the silver treasury and had been reforged. Each ingot was fifty taels, and each ingot looked almost exactly the same. The silver looked plump and very festive.

"Where did this come from?" Lu Lin asked.

"It was a gift from His Majesty for the whole roasted lamb," Chen Xiaomi said.

Lu Lin said with a strange expression, "Your Majesty, it's quite unexpected that a reward has been bestowed!"

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes! But His Majesty is also a human being, and a human being will always like to eat."

Lu Lin nodded, and said with deep emotion, "The Emperor's grace is truly boundless!"

Chen Xiaomi smiled and said, "Maybe."

“We’re free right now, let’s go to the hot spring resort,” Lu Lin said.

With Chen Xiaomi back, Lu Lin felt he could finally get some rest and study.

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Okay, I heard a lot of people talking about our hot spring resort on my way back." The reputation of this hot spring resort seems to have spread far and wide, and business there seems to be quite good in winter.

Lu Lin nodded and said, "In winter, many people go to the hot spring resort." Lu Lin was a little worried that there would be no business in winter, but in fact, there are still many wealthy people.

The journey to the hot spring resort was quite long, which led to the emergence of a sedan chair carrier business.

It would cost 100 coins to take you up in a sedan chair, but it would still cost 80 coins to take you down.

There are quite a few rich people who are lazy and good-for-nothing, so the sedan chair carriers are doing very well. If they can make two trips a day, a sedan chair carrier can earn ninety coins. For villagers who earn a dozen coins a day, ninety coins is a considerable sum. However, the sedan chair business is not available every day. Sometimes, they can't even get a single customer who wants a sedan chair all day. Moreover, this job is not something that ordinary people can do.

Lu Lin soaked in the pool, somewhat intoxicated, and said, "This feels so good!"

Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes! I heard that General Ji scolded you for being addicted to pleasure and for leading his men astray."

Lu Lin curled his lip and said, "That idiot is just a simpleton, ignore him."

After the hot spring resort opened, Lu Lin sent out trial vouchers to the military camp one after another. Soldiers in the camp went to the hot spring resort to experience it. Chen Xiaomi glanced at Lu Lin and thought to herself: If General Ji knew that Lu Lin said this, he might be furious.

"General Ji seems to think that you're wasting your talents by spending all your time studying food," Chen Xiaomi said.

Lu Lin shook his head and said, "What does he know! Studying food is safer!" Lu Lin's original identity was that of an ordinary farmer who had even fallen into the water.

If he takes out too much stuff, it will easily arouse the suspicion of those above. If people find out that he is a time traveler, he might be burned to death.

Lu Lin wasn't a particularly ambitious person, and he was already quite satisfied with his current life. He was making money, had many admirers, and enjoyed hot springs; in a way, he was already a winner in life.