Even though he wasn't particularly worldly, he couldn't actually ask, so he sent a letter ahead to have some women's ceremonial robes and jewelry prepared.
It was just that the materials for these items weren't of the best quality. When she returned with him, he would definitely have more prepared for her.
"This is too extravagant," Lin Yan said, shaking her head.
"Not at all. These are all from our own shops; they're really not worth much."
Zi Che Shao Hao's casual tone made Lin Yan, who had been short on funds since her transmigration, start to feel envious of the wealthy.
At this time, Lin Yan didn't know that among the male lead's harem, there was a young lady from the Zi Che family. Her mother's surname was Zi Che, and she had taken her father's surname.
Therefore, the original owner's memory did not include the Zi Che family. Of course, this was also related to the fact that the original owner was confined to the inner courtyards in later stages.
The original novel also did not mention the Zi Che family. If it had, Lin Yan would not have forgotten it. Lin Yan had been pondering the Zi Che family's role in the original novel for the past few days, but she couldn't recall anything.
Such a family couldn't have been left entirely undocumented in the original work.
Zi Che Shao Hao didn't know how to please the person in front of him, but he knew he should give her the best of everything.
"Alright, I know you don't lack these things, but thank you. I genuinely do need them."
"As long as you need them. I have to inspect our businesses tomorrow, so I won't be able to accompany you. I'll go to the auction with you the day after tomorrow."
Wan Si Rui also left the Zhou Tian Immortal Sect, taking Cheng Ying with him. He hadn't felt any opportunity for Core Formation, so Elder Cheng sent him out for some tempering and to foster a relationship with Cheng Ying.
Cheng Ying was overjoyed to be able to leave the sect. Because her cultivation was very low, her father had always forbidden her from leaving. Now, being able to leave with Wan Si Rui made her very happy.
Taking the items her father had prepared for her, she left with Wan Si Rui. Accompanying them was also Elder Cheng's second disciple.
His cultivation was already at the late Nascent Soul stage, which was sufficient for safe travel in the Central Continent.
Wan Si Rui knew he had been too hasty. He had been constantly comparing himself to Lin Yan, although he knew they were different.
Lin Yan came from a cultivation family and had a powerful master. She had cultivated from a young age and advanced quickly. He, on the other hand, had only been exposed to cultivation for a few years, so it was normal that he couldn't keep up.
Yet, he still couldn't let go. Thinking about how Lin Yan had formed her core before she was twenty made him even more anxious. The more anxious he became, the less he could touch the threshold of Golden Core.
Now that he was in the Central Continent, the spiritual energy was even denser, and he had already entered the late Foundation Establishment stage. Logically speaking...
Logically speaking, it was precisely because of this that he found it even more unacceptable.
This time, he, his second senior brother, and senior sister Cheng Ying had come out to relax and put this matter aside.
They heard about a large auction in Feng Lin City in the south, so they traveled in that direction. Rushing, they finally arrived the day before the auction.
After presenting their master's calling card, they were granted entry. Wan Si Rui felt they were very lucky.
Before the auction, he also visited some small stalls and sold some of the medicinal herbs he had on hand, earning a considerable amount of spirit stones.
With these spirit stones, he no longer had to rely entirely on his second senior brother and senior sister Cheng.
Because of this auction, Feng Lin City had become more crowded. Many cultivators had gathered here, and many people had begun to sell items they no longer needed in exchange for what they required and more spirit stones.
Lin Yan was unaware that Wan Si Rui, whom she wished to see, had already arrived in the same city. She had just completed a full circulation of energy.
After her injuries healed, Lin Yan's strength had increased even further. She was now only a hair's breadth away from the Out-of-Body stage, though this gap might take a long time to bridge, or she might break through at any moment.
Zi Che Shao Hao had not yet returned. She wondered how many of his family's businesses were in this city and why he insisted on inspecting them before the auction. However, having been together for this period, she missed him a little after being separated for half a day.
Zi Che Shao Hao was looking through the list of items for the upcoming auction, as well as the inventory of the auction house's treasury.
"Set this aside for me and substitute it with something else," he said, pointing at an item on the list.
"Yes, Young Master," replied the auction house manager.
Although the young master had never done such a thing before, since the entire auction house belonged to the Zi Che family, it wasn't an issue for the young master to take some items.
"Reserve a private room for me tomorrow."
"The Zi Che family's private rooms are always reserved. You can use them anytime."
"That's good." After saying this, he had a guard stay behind to settle the bill and then left with the other guards.
What he had set aside was a sword technique. Lin Yan was a sword cultivator and would likely value it. If this technique were to be auctioned, it would be difficult for Lin Yan to purchase it.
It was better to secure it in advance and have something else substituted for the auction.
Zi Che Shao Hao left the auction house. As he was getting into his carriage, he saw a man by a small stall.
There was nothing particularly remarkable about the man, but he sensed the same feeling from him that Lin Yan possessed, which is why he paid a little more attention.
However, he only glanced once. He then retracted his gaze and directly entered the carriage.
Wan Si Rui also noticed the gaze directed his way, but the person only looked for a moment, and he didn't dwell on it.
Zi Che Shao Hao returned with some pastries. Upon his return, he first went to his bedroom, changed his clothes, and then brought the pastries he was carrying to Lin Yan.
The guards and maids behind him were aghast. They repeatedly tried to take the food box from his hands, but he refused.
They stopped at the entrance to Lin Yan's room. Zi Che Shao Hao walked to the door and knocked.
The next day, Lin Yan changed into the clothes and jewelry prepared by Zi Che Shao Hao. As soon as she got up, someone was waiting. She placed her hand in Zi Che Shao Hao's and let him hold it tightly.
Zi Che Shao Hao felt a sense of accomplishment looking at Lin Yan's attire today. He thought he should buy her more things, so that everything she wore would be something he had bought for her.
This time, they did not use the large carriage. The carriage they used was small, only accommodating two people.
Lin Yan sat opposite Zi Che Shao Hao. With the slightest movement, their knees would touch. Each intentional or unintentional brush made them both feel a touch of shyness, and their gazes no longer met.
Lin Yan didn't particularly mind, but Zi Che Shao Hao wished he could hold Lin Yan in his arms, with no distance between them.
The journey wasn't far. When the carriage stopped, Wan Si Rui felt a sense of loss.