Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

The Lunar New Year is fast approaching, but the gates of Kangjintai City remain tightly closed.

It was freezing cold, so Jin Wuchen didn't go in immediately.

"Seventeen, I remember the Grand Canal Gang has a shop around here, right?"

Jin Wuchen asked, "I don't manage the shops of the Canal Gang very much."

"Yes, there are. In Dazheng, wherever there are rivers, there are mostly shops run by the canal merchants."

Seventeen answered him.

Are there any inns?

"Friend, what do you want to do?" Seventeen knew him well. Although Jin Wuchen was particular and disliked dirt, he wasn't someone who necessarily wanted to stay at an inn.

In the wild, he could make do for a night in a clean, tall tree.

His young master is noble but not spoiled.

So his asking the inn now is definitely not just about needing a place to stay in this freezing weather.

"There's a large one, the best and most bustling restaurant and inn outside Kangjintai; and another smaller one, but elegant and quiet."

While flipping through the book on the distribution of shops belonging to the canal gangs, Shiqi told him about the situation.

"I'm going to that quiet inn. I need to study the Bagua sacrificial array that Master Qi mentioned in his letter, and also celebrate the New Year."

Seventeen and he spent many New Years away from home.

Last time, it was because of Chu Luo that Jin Wuchen was able to have a meal with the old gang leader, who hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Otherwise, Jin Wuchen has rarely spent the New Year in places where the old gang leader is.

He would choose some lively places to have fun and play around during the Chinese New Year.

On the seventeenth, one can observe the local customs, culture, and unique landscapes.

"Any other instructions?" Seventeen asked.

"After the New Year, we'll rent out the vacant shops and houses outside Kangjintai and furnish them with more habitable shops. The rent will be determined by gold."

Upon hearing Jin Wuchen's words, Seventeen was somewhat puzzled. "Who's coming to Kang Jintai? Why prepare so many rooms?"

"Kang Jintai is wealthy, and every year after the Lunar New Year, it holds a treasure auction that lasts for about half a month. Many people from all over the world come here to sell their rare and precious treasures, and buyers also come here."

"This year, Kang Jintai sealed off the city without a word, and not many people knew about it."

"So those people still come every year. The climate is different inside and outside Kangjintai. It's freezing cold outside the city, and the surrounding area is sparsely populated."

"A large number of people need housing; they are either rich or have valuable assets. This business is a sure thing."

Seventeen had no idea that Kang Jintai had this tradition.

"But they can't get in, and they can't stay for long, can they?" Seventeen asked.

“The sellers and buyers all have their items here. The Treasure Fair doesn’t necessarily have to be held in the city. It’s not impossible for us to hold it here.”

Jin Wuchen had already planned this.

"Young Master, why do you insist on holding this treasure-selling event?" Seventeen knew that Jin Wuchen wasn't doing it for the money.

"It's so lively!"

Seventeen was already used to waiting for his next words. Although his young master liked excitement, he would never do anything that would not be rewarded.

The young mistress has already developed a helpful heart; it seems her young master hasn't grown up yet.

"In previous years, Kangjintai would receive considerable benefits after these people completed transactions. This year, those benefits are gone. Let's see how they react."

Seventeen was also somewhat worried that a treasure-selling event with so many people would be difficult to manage. "But this is a bit tricky, isn't it?"

Jin Wuchen said casually, "It's just a treasure-selling event. The Canal Gang has plenty of experience with that. Since we're already here, we might as well help them organize it."

After finishing speaking, Jin Wuchen handed him a detailed arrangement. Looking at this document, it was clear that the treasure-selling event was not difficult to organize. The ink on the paper hadn't dried for long, indicating that he really did come here with the intention of doing so.

"Just these two functions?" Seventeen felt that he had other reasons.

"More importantly, this treasure-selling event is located on the border and is not subject to many restrictions. There might be some rare items and people there. I want to see if there is a way to cure Chu Luo's heart ailment."

Jin Wuchen paused for a moment, then said, "If we can't find a solution, but if we have some really good stuff, buying her some as toys wouldn't be bad."

Seventeen knew he had ulterior motives.

His young master has seen all sorts of excitement; there are other ways to gauge Kang Jintai's reaction.

The last reason he mentioned was the most important purpose behind his young master's painstaking efforts in organizing this treasure-selling event.

Jin Wuchen and Seventeen checked into the backyard of that elegant inn and changed into the clothes there.

Jin Wuchen can imitate a local accent extremely quickly.

His role as the young master was no longer questioned by anyone after only half a day.

Seventeen admired his young master's abilities once again. No wonder he was able to thrive in foreign lands when he was young.

This almost made a foreign princess insist on marrying him.

Jin Wuchen was studying the Bagua sacrificial array in the room.

Kangjintai, Shouyuan Village of Mianshui Town, Yinhe Village, Laiwu Town, Jiegu.

These five locations are confirmed, but it's still difficult to pinpoint the exact locations of the remaining ones.

How exactly does this ritual to extend lifespan work?

Jin Wuchen was puzzled.

Chu Luo and everyone else were busily preparing for the New Year.

On the evening of New Year's Eve, after offering sacrifices to Heaven, everyone gathered together for a reunion dinner.

The dishes from Sensa and Daisuke were displayed on several long tables.

Many of the Sensha people who followed Chuluo felt genuinely joyful, as they ate things they had never eaten in their entire lives on this day.

After the meal, everyone went to the stands, and Shen Wei had the fireworks lit.

The entire night sky over Sensa was illuminated by these fireworks that shone brighter than the stars.

The fireworks were dazzling and beautiful, illuminating the night sky and people's hopes for the coming year.

That night, the hearts of many people in the other two factions in Sensha City began to waver.

They also longed for a life where they had enough to eat and wear.

I also want to watch fireworks and sing and dance around a bonfire during this time called Chinese New Year.

Instead of queuing up to wait for Chu Luo's porridge stall to serve porridge and vegetables.

Chu Luo also joined the dance. Her smile was bright and cheerful as she danced, her jewelry jingling, her steps light and graceful, showing her genuine joy.

Shen Wei joined in the festivities, and this was the happiest New Year he had ever had.

Shu Tong stood on the balcony, watching everything below, drinking her wine, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips, clearly infected by the lively atmosphere.

Chu Luo got tired of dancing and sat down next to Shu Tong to rest, watching the lively scene of thousands of people below.

He remarked with emotion, "How wonderful it would be if all people could continue to live such good lives, filled with laughter and joy."

"What you said is wonderful, but your smile just now was more radiant than cigarette ash; it was truly wonderful."

Shu Tong took over the conversation.

"We set off for Kangjintai in our third year of junior high school."

Chu Luo, mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace, knew that to protect the peaceful lives of more people, she had to eliminate Feng Zhe.

Shu Tong nodded in agreement.

Osawa brought many of Osaki's toys to this place, such as dice.

When the people in Sensa first started playing, they didn't quite understand how to play. They shook the dice too hard and sent them flying, so they had to look for them everywhere.

"Young master, you only have one die tied around your waist."

Daze searched on the ground for a while, and then inadvertently looked up and saw the dice on Chu Luo's waist.

Chu Luo looked down and saw that the dice was cool to the touch, had a certain weight that could weigh down her skirt, and could be played with when she had nothing to do. Even after leaving the Jin family, she had always carried this dice with her.

"Young master, may we borrow it to play with?" Daze asked.