Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

"Just read them for fun. Wouldn't it be better to read them all once, understand them thoroughly, and then read them all?"

Li Lan smiled.

Yue Ran didn't say anything more, she just stood to the side, holding a lamp for Li Lan, trying her best to get closer so as not to hurt Li Lan's eyes.

……

a few days later.

Li Lan read through all the martial arts manuals in the armory, and finally selected two!

The first book is "Xuan Yang Gong," a mental cultivation method for internal energy. Now that the Nine Revolutions Cotton Palm is no longer useful for Li Lan's realm improvement, a more advanced mental cultivation method is a must.

The second book is "Illusory Cloud Needle Technique," which is an external martial art specializing in silver needle concealed weapons.

"The Xuan Yang Gong requires a great deal of spiritual energy..."

Without hesitation, Li Lan decided to first practice the Illusionary Cloud Needle Technique!

After the spiritual infusion, his panel changed shortly afterward:

Name: Li Lan

Realm: Inner Breath Level 1 (First-rate Martial Artist)

Cultivation Techniques: Xuan Yang Gong (not yet learned), Huan Yun Needle Technique (minor success), Nine Turns Cotton Palm (perfect), True Dragon Technique (3/1000)

Spirituality: 20

He habitually keeps 20 points as a backup!

After all, there is no more Qingyun Brew in the Lin family mansion now, so he has no source of spiritual energy.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel worried.

Although Zuiyuelou is one channel, it is still too limited.

We are still at the mercy of others!

He now possesses so many martial arts skills, yet he is unable to cultivate them, which truly worries him!

We need to find a way to get those spirit wines or spirit medicines!

"Don't worry, son-in-law. This Illusionary Cloud Needle Technique is very difficult to master. An ordinary person might not even be able to get the basics down in eight or ten years. Don't feel sorry for yourself. I'll find you a simple way to strengthen your body later, and I'll make sure you can show off your prowess in the brothel. No one will dare to laugh at you..."

Yue Ran thought Li Lan was worried about practicing martial arts, so she smiled and comforted Li Lan. She and Li Lan were becoming more and more casual and intimate when they chatted, and she even started to make some jokes.

"Fine, you dare laugh at me."

Li Lan deliberately said fiercely, "I'll make sure you get a good stab tonight without needing a needle!"

He waved the silver needles in his hand. These were taken from the first room. There were thirteen of them in total, made of a mixture of snow silver and gold, and each one finger long!

Since he had obtained Lin Zheng's permission to take the set of silver needles, naturally no one said anything.

"Young master, the master wants to see you."

At this moment, Tie Poshan arrived.

Li Lan immediately put away the silver needles and went to the Lin family's council hall with Yue Ran.

"Ruoxue, Li Lan, the civil service exam will be held in half a month, followed by the Qingtian Grand Ceremony."

"The Qingtian Grand Ceremony is extremely important. The palace has already issued a decree that all officials of the seventh rank and above must prepare congratulatory gifts. According to their rank, the first-rank Dayuan official must prepare two catties of Qingyun Fruit."

Lin Zheng sighed and said, "This matter cannot be taken lightly. We must make proper preparations so that the officials in the court will not say that our Lin family is disrespectful to the Emperor. I will entrust this matter to the two of you."

He originally wanted Lin Ruoxue to do this herself, but after thinking it over, he realized that Lin Ruoxue was lacking in these areas, so it would be more prudent to have Li Lan help her.

Moreover, he also had a plan: to let Li Lan and Lin Ruoxue spend more time together, hoping that they would develop feelings for each other over time, and that Lin Ruoxue would eventually change her opinion of Li Lan.

"Two catties of Qingyun fruit? Isn't that a bit too much?"

Lin Ruobing frowned slightly.

Even Li Lan was surprised. He now knew how precious the Azure Cloud Fruit was, and only a small amount was sent to the capital each year. Now the court was demanding that all the civil and military officials pay tribute.

"His Majesty attaches great importance to this Qingtian Ceremony; this is an imperial edict he personally issued."

Lin Zheng said calmly, his face revealing neither joy nor anger:

"Although the Azure Cloud Fruit is precious, it can always be bought, but it will cost a lot of money... You can take care of the liquidation and fundraising of the Lin family's properties yourselves. I will not concern myself with this matter."

Lin Zheng waved his hand.

Li Lan and Lin Ruobing then withdrew.

Lin Ruobing immediately summoned Xu Youshan, the manager in charge of Lin's businesses.

Lin Zheng, as a general who protects the country, does not run any businesses, but his wife, Xu Yanrong, originally came from a wealthy merchant family, and she brought the Xu family's cloth business to the Lin family.