After being reborn, her aloof ex-husband and her crazy deceased husband got into a fight.

Perhaps because she died in the snow in her previous life, Gan Cai'er is particularly afraid of the cold in this life. After entering the twelfth lunar month, it snows in Kyoto every few days, so she doesn't like to move around much and rarely goes out.

Ever since she was frightened by Lan Tingzhou that day, she became even more reluctant to leave the house, fearing that she would run into Meng Yu if she went out. So, she stayed in her room all day, either reading storybooks or doing embroidery.

The purse she promised to give to Meng Yu was already embroidered, but now she was worried about how to give it to him.

Lan Tingzhou's words from that night still echoed in her ears, making her tense up. She knew perfectly well that Lan Tingzhou was a man of his word.

Although Lan Tingzhou hadn't laid a finger on her in her previous life, back then before the divorce, she and Meng Yu were truly nothing. If Lan Tingzhou were to witness Meng Yu harassing her now, and knew that she had once been married to him... she felt that perhaps she should first learn some light-body skills from Lan Tingzhi for self-defense, so that she could run faster if necessary.

And so, amidst her sorrow and turmoil, the days passed one by one. Soon, the Lantern Festival arrived.

The Lantern Festival is one of the grandest and most important festivals in Shangyong. On this day, every household decorates with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the city is filled with various lights. At night, the entire capital city becomes brightly lit and dazzling.

On this day, the Ministry of Rites would organize a large-scale lantern parade. The lanterns were provided by various chambers of commerce, and each one was exquisite and ingenious.

As darkness falls, people go out to enjoy the lantern festival in groups, and the curfew in the city is lifted, allowing everyone to enjoy themselves all night long.

The Lantern Festival was also a rare day when women could go out without covering their faces. Therefore, it was also a day for many lovers to meet in secret.

On the Lantern Festival, Gan Cai'er invited Zhu Xiaoxiao to join her. The two dressed up and went out early, before it got dark.

"Sister-in-law, it's not even dark yet, and the streetlights aren't on. Why are you out so early?" Lan Tingzhi asked while drinking osmanthus yogurt.

This Lantern Festival, almost the entire Lan family went out for the outing. Not only was the Lanting boat there, but even Lanting Zhi himself was included. Gan Cai'er even booked a private room at Wangjing Restaurant in advance.

Wangjing Restaurant is located on Gulou Street, one of the main thoroughfares of Beijing and a must-pass route for the lantern parade. They can avoid the crowds by simply sitting by the window and enjoying a clear view of the grand lantern parade.

“Starting at Shenshi (3-5 PM) today, all the main streets in the city will be closed, and carriages will not be able to enter, so we have to come early. Also, if we come early, there won't be many people at the food and entertainment venues, so we can have more fun. In the evening, we can focus on enjoying the lantern festival,” Gan Cai’er explained.

"I see. Sister-in-law is so thoughtful and has made such meticulous arrangements!" Lan Tingzhi chuckled. "But how do you know so much, sister-in-law?"

Gan Cai'er was speechless for a moment. She knew so much because she had lived in Kyoto for more than ten years.

"Don't you have a mouth? Of course you should ask beforehand if you're going out to play during the Lantern Festival!" Zhu Xiaoxiao quickly spoke up to help Gan Cai'er out of the predicament when she saw her speechless.

“There are many people in Kyoto, so there are many rules, which is indeed different from Danzhou. It’s good to find out beforehand,” Wei Shi’an agreed.

Zhu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips slightly, smiled faintly, and gave Wei Shi'an a satisfied look. Then, everyone saw Wei Shi'an's face instantly turn red.

Gan Cai'er found it strange. These two might not see each other every day, but they should see each other at least once every three to five days, right? Why does this person still blush so easily when he sees Zhu Xiaoxiao?

She shook her head helplessly, feeling that Wei Shi'an was beyond saving and would definitely be completely under Zhu Xiaoxiao's thumb.

"There are two jewelry shops ahead, Xiao Xiao, let's go shopping." After eating and drinking her fill, Gan Cai'er suggested going shopping.

Zhu Xiaoxiao happily got up, took Gan Cai'er's arm, and started to walk out.

“The streets are crowded and chaotic today, I’ll go with you.” Wei Shi’an also stood up.

"Ah Cai and I are going to shop in women's clothing stores. Why are you coming with us?" Zhu Xiaoxiao gave him a playful sideways glance.

Zhu Xiaoxiao's glance, seemingly both reproachful and coquettish, stunned Wei Shi'an, causing his face to flush even more.

Gan Cai'er was almost speechless. Maybe she should just go shopping by herself.

At this moment, Lan Tingzhou suddenly spoke up: "The Wanzang Calligraphy and Painting Society is nearby. Brother Wei, why don't we go there together and take a look? I heard that Daoist Zhengyang has released a new work."

"Okay, okay, that's fine too." Wei Shi'an came back to his senses.

"Don't go too far. Come back before dark so you don't miss the lantern parade," Lan Tingzhou said, turning his head and giving a rare reminder.

"Mm." Gan Cai'er nodded in agreement.

So, the group left Wangjing Restaurant and went off to explore on their own.

Gan Cai'er wasn't alone in thinking this way; many people had already gone out shopping early. As a result, the streets were bustling with people, and the shops were packed with customers.

Gan Cai'er and Zhu Xiaoxiao chose a shop with relatively few people and went inside. As soon as they entered, they understood why it was less crowded. The shop was filled with high-end goods, all of which looked very expensive.

The waiter greeted them warmly, bringing out several large trays of various hairpins and earrings for the two of them to choose from. Gan Cai'er and Zhu Xiaoxiao were completely captivated; no woman doesn't love jewelry, and even if they couldn't afford it, they still had to look.

So the two of them sat down and started trying on the pieces one by one.

"Xiao Xiao, these red coral earrings complement your skin tone. You'll look beautiful in them. Here, let me put them on for you."

Gan Cai'er picked up a string of bright red coral earrings and put them on Zhu Xiaoxiao's ears. After putting them on, she took out a bronze mirror and showed it to Zhu Xiaoxiao.

But today the sky was overcast and the light was dim, so the shop was poorly lit and it was hard to see clearly. So the waiter brought out a bronze mirror and led the two outside to look.

Upon entering the store, the vibrant, blood-red color immediately captivated everyone's attention.

“Miss, you look really good in it! Madam Lan has excellent taste,” Huan’er exclaimed.

Gan Cai'er looked at Zhu Xiaoxiao with a gratified expression. Just then, a familiar figure suddenly entered her field of vision.

Huh, what's Ding Peilan doing here?

Gan Cai'er's eyes narrowed, and she looked over again. It was indeed Ding Peilan.

If she remembered correctly, Ding Peilan should have caught a cold and been resting at home. On this day in her past life, she had originally invited Ding Peilan to go on a trip together, but Ding Peilan coughed so badly after being exposed to the wind that she had to give up the invitation. In the end, she went on the trip with Zhao Cen and Yao Xuxu.

Gan Cai'er's eyes flickered; it turned out that she had been faking illness again.

At this moment, Zhu Xiaoxiao followed Gan Cai'er's gaze and also saw Ding Peilan. She exchanged a glance with Gan Cai'er, and then said, "Follow me?"

Gan Cai'er nodded decisively: "Let's go, follow me."