Spring and Autumn? Yuchi was stunned: "You’ve learned how to do this?!"

Yin Shuang sheepishly touched her silver hair: "Brother Yuchi, you’re flattering me. It’s all thanks to your great guidance, hehe da."

Hehe da... Yuchi immediately gazed at the sky: "I, Yuchi, swear to the heavens, I never taught this child to talk like this. She’s self-taught, I swear!"

Of course, he wouldn’t really do that; it wasn’t worth it. After thinking it over, he decided to head to the State Capital. It’s a big city, surely he could earn some gold and silver there. Last time he went, he stayed just a day. This time, he could stay around forty days.

He could also use the trip to learn about some peculiar things, because if even the State Capital doesn’t know about them, it’s difficult to randomly hear about them elsewhere.

"Let’s go."

"Yin Shuang."

"Off to the State Capital!"

...

Night in Jiangzhou City’s Immortal Robe Pavilion, the temperature at three degrees, light snow turning to heavy snow.

Wearing a red plush shawl, Wei Jiunuan hugged a small teapot. She seemed a bit tired now, surrounded by some oranges, her complexion white with a hint of red: "Yuan’Er, Xufu Town has sent word over that the big river is completely frozen, and the business has temporarily ceased operations."

Wei Yuan sat opposite Jiunuan, wearing a heavy gold-embroidered plush long gown, her headpiece exquisite, her delicate jade hands holding a small warm bottle. She nodded: "The business year is already over, but our Immortal Robe Pavilion hasn’t closed. On the contrary, because it’s nearing New Year, many female cultivators have come to purchase clothes, offering extra money for faster service. Yet such things cannot be expedited."

Wei Jiunuan was helpless upon hearing this: "Yes, each one says they’ll add money, but is it really a problem of money? Immortal Robe Pavilion operates on a first-come-first-served basis, with one dress being tailored after the other. Even if they add money, it’s useless. Not to mention that Brother Wei has forbidden us from taking additional money to let people skip the queue."

"Understandable."

Wei Yuan nodded: "If we were to say we can accept bribes, our reputation would instantly be tarnished. Even if we earn some extra money, our reputation would truly become foul, and other non-bribing female cultivators would start resenting us."

"Exactly."

Wei Jiunuan sighed softly, her delicate lips gently sipping from the teapot, tea spilling over her red lips. She licked her tongue and suddenly said: "I wonder if Brother Wei will return this year; there’s forty-two days until New Year."

Wei Yuan paused briefly, then teased: "What’s the matter, Jiunuan? Are you missing Brother Wei?"

Though she didn’t directly answer Wei Yuan, Jiunuan chuckled and replied: "But doesn’t Sister Yuan’Er have feelings of longing?"

Yuan’Er’s cheeks blushed immediately, hiding some embarrassment. She adjusted the sleeve of her plush long gown and said: "This isn’t about missing or not missing. The key is that Brother Wei is certainly roaming the world. He’s truly uncertain about returning this year."

Upon hearing this, Jiunuan instantly proposed: "Why don’t we make a bet?"

"Huh?" Yuan’Er was somewhat confused, looking perplexed.

"Let’s bet on whether Brother Wei will return this year!" Jiunuan suggested.

Her eyes sparkled with anticipation, her elegant nose scrunched up, making her dignified demeanor turn adorable.

Yuan’Er didn’t think twice: "Alright, what should we bet?"

"Simple!"

Jiunuan said: "If Brother Wei comes back during New Year to spend it with us, then I win, and after I win, I want you, Yuan’Er, to call Brother Wei ’Husband Husband~’ in front of me, remember to say ’Husband Husband’ not just quietly call him ’Husband’."

Yuan’Er was flabbergasted, her lips trembling softly. Isn’t this playing a bit too much, not to mention if she actually did this, wouldn’t she die!

Indeed.

She would probably die!

"Don’t be in a rush to refuse, if Brother Wei doesn’t return this New Year, then you win, and whatever you say, I’ll do. Didn’t you discuss with me before about adding gold powder to the next season’s clothes? Then I agree directly!"

Yuan’Er bitterly smiled: "Why do I feel like I’m being conned by you?"

Jiunuan chuckled: "How could I cheat you, Yuan’Er? We are good sisters, as close as family!"

"How about it!"

"How about it!"

"How about it!"

Three consecutive prompts, yet Yuan’Er didn’t agree directly, but said: "How about if Brother Wei returns, we take it a step further and boldly stay by his side overnight, keeping him warm? Otherwise, just calling him Husband Husband is too easy!"

Jiunuan: "..."

She understood the girl’s intentions in front of her; she... she said that deliberately to bring up the final proposal.

The Pavilion Master of Immortal Robe, truly worthy of her position, reacts very quickly.

Glancing again at her slightly turned smile, it was as if the bloom of a flower in snow, very pure and incredibly gentle, stunningly beautiful.

Then.

"Alright."

...

The State Capital, Yuchi munching on donkey meat pancakes, sighing about the taste of heavenly dragon meat and earthly donkey meat, the flavor was indeed excellent.

Watching the lanterns being hung up in the State Capital, estimating they must be preparing for New Year. Hmm, with over forty days left, is the preparation already starting? Seems like these folks live quite comfortably, look at the men and women walking on the streets, it’s truly beautiful.

Yin Shuang: "Brother Yuchi, you’re quite famous in the State Capital."

Yuchi glanced at the hidden Yin Shuang in his lapel: "Why do you say that?"

Yin Shuang grabbed Yuchi’s undershirt, signaling him to look at the right wall, and when Yuchi curiously walked over, he discovered it was a bulletin board full of various notices. These notices included everything.

Looking for cats, dogs, men, and lost items, generally all sorts, but in the center of the board was a somewhat familiar-looking portrait.

"That young fellow is quite handsome, not exactly feminine beautiful, but his simple topknot is rather nice, he’s got eyes and a nose."

"Though his eyes look like dead fish eyes."

"And why does this guy’s smile look so lecherous, like he’s seen a beauty, and his gaze even slants to the side, like those sideways laughing expressions from a past life."

"Hmm, and then..."

"Then isn’t this me?!"

Yuchi recognized it, oh dear, what’s going on? Why am I, honest old Yuchi, posted on the bulletin board, this is infringement, my portrait rights!

Looking down at the text description.

"This scoundrel is Qin Miaoyu’s husband, and the disappearance of Qin Lanyu is related to him!"

"If anyone knows his whereabouts, please come to the intersection of Purple Cloud Road and Tea Rhythm Road, Mrs. Wang’s shop, there’s a reward."

Yuchi: "..."

Oh ho!