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

Daze was used to calling her that, and besides, Mr. Shen had said that Chu Luo might still disguise herself and go out in the future, so calling her that was both a habit and a form of protection.

Chu Luo looked down at the dice at her waist and said, "These dice are so heavy, they don't seem suitable for shaking and playing with."

Even so, she still picked it and handed it to Daze, saying, "Take this and try it out, and keep an eye on it for me."

Osawa happily accepted the dice, but was surprised by its weight.

"What material is this made of? It looks so beautiful!"

Chu Luo didn't know what material the dice were made of, but she said, "These dice belong to an old friend who once saved my life. Please keep them safe."

Daze smiled sheepishly and agreed, "Okay."

He quickly grabbed the dice and left, eager to join everyone in the game.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chu Luo and Shen Weishu went out for a spring outing to find more suitable places to plant.

During their spring outing, Chu Luo and Shu Tong inadvertently mentioned Kang Jintai, which Shen Wei overheard.

"Young master, Kangjintai has already been sealed off. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to go there now?"

Shen Wei said with concern.

"What? When was Kangjintai sealed off? It was perfectly fine before we came to Sensha?"

Chu Luo was even more worried. That place might be related to the Bagua sacrificial array. If the city were suddenly sealed off, it was very likely that it would be the next place Feng Zhe would make his move.

Shen Wei thought for a moment and said, "Just five days before I arrived here, I went to Kangjintai to deliver medicine to a previous patient. He has some information channels in Kangjintai, and it was through him that I left Kangjintai ahead of schedule."

"Otherwise, I would also be imprisoned in Kangjintai."

"Do you know the reason?" Chu Luo asked.

Shen Wei shook his head. "This news came suddenly; it seems to be a last-minute decision made within the Kang Jintai City Lord's Mansion."

Chu Luo knew something was wrong. "Shu Tong and I need to get there as soon as possible."

"It's late today, young master, you should wait until dawn if you wish to go."

Shen Wei needed some time to make more pills for her.

Chu Luo suppressed her urge to leave immediately, realizing that there was no need to rush at this moment.

As dawn approached, she and Shu Tong left quietly.

Daze wanted to switch the dice for Chu Luo, but he didn't have time.

Chu Luo and Shu Tong rode swiftly to the place where they had turned and left.

The two were still dressed in thin, flowing clothes.

But now that Chu Luo could cover her entire body with her internal energy, she was no longer as afraid of the cold as she had been the last time she came.

Outside Kangjintai, at the treasure-selling event, Jin Wuchen sat on a high platform watching the treasures being compared below.

They are comparing five pieces of clothing and treasures with excellent warmth.

Each one has its own merits, and it's not easy to distinguish which one is better.

After determining the winners and losers, the next step is to sell the treasures.

Seventeen glanced at Jin Wuchen's slightly interested expression and asked, "Young Master, that flowing feather robe at the top of the list is quite beautiful. Are you planning to buy it for the Young Madam?"

"The second-ranked cloak is also quite nice; its color is like the blue of the sky, it's as light as a feather, yet exceptionally warm."

"And then there's that warm jade that generates warmth with its third touch; just a small piece worn close to the skin keeps the whole body warm."

"Then four or five are also good. Which one does the young master want? I'll go and buy it for him," Seventeen asked.

Chu Luo arrived just as these items were being auctioned.

She was quite interested in the warm jade.

Although she was no longer afraid of the cold outside Kangjintai because of her internal strength, her constitution was weak and she would consume more internal strength.

Having something portable and warm to keep out the cold would save you some effort.

As for the items ranked first and second, they were too dazzling and not as attractive as the simple jade.

Some jade stones have great uses, such as the medicinal jade that Jin Wuchen once gave her.

"Young Master, which of the following pieces do you think the Young Madam would like?" Seventeen asked again when Jin Wuchen didn't speak.

Jin Wuchen paid attention to these things because he knew Chu Luo was afraid of the cold.

He observed that she wore thicker clothes than others in late autumn.

He asked Granny Jin, and her observation was confirmed.

Chu Luo is indeed more sensitive to the cold than others, but she is more tolerant. She will wear an extra layer of clothing and will not bother others to change into other warmer clothes.

Fei Zhiyou also mentioned that Chu Luo's health was weak, which is why Jin Wuchen always felt her hand was cold when he held it.

The seller of the top-ranked item chose to make the first offer, and soon the price reached tens of thousands of taels of silver.

Chu Luo was truly shocked by the high price. Although the clothes were beautiful and gorgeous, they were far too expensive.

What she cared about was that the price of the first treasure was too high, so the prices of the subsequent items were also too high.

She wants the jade, if the price is right.

Her money used to go to Siyuan Grain Shop and Shen Wei's shop, but now those two places don't require any money.

But now that there are more people from Sensa's side, even more people will rely on her in the future.

Although she and Shu Tong retrieved a considerable amount of gold and silver jewelry from the bandits' den, they wouldn't need it for long.

Sensa's people still need her help for the time being.

The price of the clothes finally couldn't be raised any further, and it was sold to someone else.

Next, we bid on the second item, and the price was only slightly lower than the first one.

Chu Luo immediately abandoned her intention to bid on the third piece of jade.

He just stood by and watched.

In no time, all four items were sold.

"Young Master, why didn't you bid on the first four items? Do you think the Young Madam wouldn't like them? They've all been sold."

“Sit down and drink your tea, eat your food,” Jin Wuchen replied.

Seventeen was puzzled to see Jin Wuchen just sitting and drinking tea.

Not long after, the last of the five items was also sold.

Seventeen was truly baffled by his young master's intentions, as he was clearly interested in this set of treasures.

Chu Luo didn't stay in this place for long. She wanted to check into an inn first, but it was crowded everywhere, and even the stables were taken.

She and Shu Tong needed to find a place to stay first before exploring Kang Jintai.

Shu Tong was quick and efficient. Fearing that Chu Luo, who had been cycling for many days, would be tired, she had already gone to explore a few caves or tree hollows that were barely habitable while Chu Luo was watching the auction.

If you can't find any place to stay, caves and tree hollows are acceptable places to hide, but they're not very nice.

Chu Luo wandered around outside Kangjintai and found a better place than the cave or tree hollow.

She found a family, gave them several dozen taels of silver, and rented a small house.

Shu Tong hadn't expected that she would directly rent a house and even buy some new bedding to put on the floor.

The house was a bit far from the treasure-selling venue, so it was much quieter.

When Chu Luo was shopping, she learned that this place had never held any treasure-selling fairs before; the fairs were usually held at Kangjintai.

Chu Luo was very puzzled as to who could organize such a large and complicated treasure fair so well in such a short period of time.

She suspected that the people who organized this treasure-selling event outside Kangjintai were actually from Kangjintai.

Furthermore, this kind of treasure-selling event is somewhat similar to the auction house at Ziyuntai in Jiangzhou.

If it was indeed organized by the Canal Gang, then Kang Jintai probably had some connection with the Canal Gang.

Kang Jintai was already somewhat connected with Feng Zhe.

What exactly is the connection between the Grand Canal Gang and Feng Zhe?

During the Shouyuan Village incident in Mianshui, Jin Wuchen, who shouldn't have been there, happened to be there.

Rumor has it that Jie Gu also has some connection with Jin Wuchen.

Although many of the rumors about Jin Wuchen are a mix of truth and falsehood, we should still be cautious about baseless accusations.

Moreover, in her previous life's memories, Chu Luo heard Jin Yuan's name when she was in Jiegu.

That means Jin Wuchen and Jiegu may have some connection.

Chu Luo had many more doubts in her heart.

Between her and Jin Wuchen, it seemed both very close and very far.

She didn't understand the reasons behind many of his actions, nor did she understand which of his many faces—one for internal and one for external people—was the real one...