“Ayu and the child are both fine. I had the carriage sealed off completely.”

It's warm inside the carriage, not cold at all..."

He was about to open the carriage door when Ji Beichen stopped him.

"It's alright, it's good that you're alright. The snow is getting quite heavy now, we'd better hurry up and get into the city!"

Everything in the mansion has been prepared.

Let's go home early and talk about it then!

"Hey, hey... everyone behind, hurry up and catch up." It's really not suitable to chat in the snow and wind outside.

A group of people quickly entered the city against the wind and snow. When Ji Xiao's family arrived at the Han residence, they saw Shen Qingxi and An Jinglan waiting for them.

The group of people were all quite familiar with each other, and they quickly exchanged pleasantries.

With so many children, the Han family mansion became incredibly lively.

The men started talking about their children and other life matters, so Han Zixuan took Ji Xiao to the study.

"Sister Zixuan, I brought ten truckloads of goods with me to Kyoto this time to test the waters first."

After all, it would be best for them to bring as few things as possible when they first arrived in Kyoto.

Han Zixuan nodded, "You can decide all of these. This is a shop I found in Kyoto, and you've already prepared everything. You can open for business as soon as you've set up the goods."

She reached out and handed a box to Ji Xiao. Feng Xiyue really wasn't fooling her; she had seen this shop before. It was located at the intersection of Qinglong Street and Xuanwu Street, surrounded by shops and businesses of various powerful families.

It's a nice place, surrounded by wealthy people.

It was indeed very difficult for ordinary people to buy shops here. Feng Xiyue knew that the Murong family had transferred all their confiscated property to the national treasury before they were able to acquire these shops.

Ji Xiao excitedly opened the box with a big smile on her face, "Haha, a shop in Kyoto, my sister is one step closer to becoming the richest merchant in Fenglin."

After saying that, he held the land deed in his hands and kissed it.

Han Zixuan smiled wryly. "Yes, after I give you the land deed, you can arrange and handle everything. If you need any help, just ask Qiu Tong."

Now that she has some status, and with the gold medal given to her by Feng Xiyue, she seems to have a lot of power. She should be able to do whatever she wants in the capital.

"Alright! Just you wait and see! Wait, Zixuan, we're already in Kyoto, you can't just sit back and do nothing anymore."

"We'll have to work together this time, since I'm new to Kyoto. You'd better make a good impression at Ningxiang Pavilion!"

At first, things were alright, but then Ji Xiao started to act a bit shamelessly.

Han Zixuan smiled faintly, knowing that she had indeed gone too far in being a hands-off manager, but she really had something to do this time and could only continue to trouble her good friend.

With a sigh, he slowly explained that he would soon be serving as the reception envoy, receiving envoys from various countries.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiao's eyes lit up. "To receive envoys from various countries?" His voice rose several octaves.

Han Zixuan didn't understand why she was so excited, and nodded in confusion.

Then Ji Xiao stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, muttering to himself as he walked.

After a while, he excitedly approached Han Zixuan and began to speak eloquently, "Sister Zixuan, this is truly a fantastic opportunity!"

Han Zixuan frowned, indicating that she didn't quite understand. Ji Xiao quickly explained her plan: "Our Ningxiang Pavilion can take advantage of the time when envoys from various countries come to the capital to show off our perfumes and skincare products to them."

In this way, our Ningxiang Pavilion will surely become famous, and perhaps in the future our shops can even open in other countries.

"That way we can open Ningxiang Pavilion all over the continent, and I will become the richest merchant in the world..."

The more she talked, the brighter her eyes became. Han Zixuan was somewhat shocked by Ji Xiao's idea. "Xiaoxiao, isn't this a bit too far-fetched...?"

They've only opened three Ningxiang Pavilions so far, and they still haven't figured out how to manage Fenglin Kingdom.

Ji Xiao already has plans to open shops in other countries. Is it that my thinking is outdated?

Ji Xiao said with certainty, "Sister Zixuan, this is a perfect opportunity. Think about it."

Were all these envoys ministers, nobles, or even royalty from their respective countries?

The things we use are naturally the best. Other countries still use incense, but our Ningxiang Pavilion's perfumes are unique to Fenglin Kingdom.

If they were to see our perfume... that would be a huge business opportunity.

Ji Xiao quickly came up with a brilliant idea.

He kept talking nonstop about how to improve Ningxiang Pavilion's future development and prospects.

Han Zixuan was stunned, but she knew Ji Xiao's abilities.

They also supported and affirmed her ideas and arrangements, saying, "Xiaoxiao, these were originally all entrusted to you."

Just tell me what you need me to do…

Ji Xiao nodded excitedly, "Okay, Sister Zixuan, it's like this..."

On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month in Kyoto, even the cold wind was imbued with a honey-colored sweet fragrance.

The black tiles and white walls, with red silk hanging like flowing clouds, already create a festive atmosphere for the Chinese New Year.

Children clutched candy melons as they weaved through the crowds on the streets, the sweetness of the syrup mingling with the sandalwood incense from the Kitchen God Festival, warming the biting winter like a stove.

Suddenly, the sound of a gong ripped through the noise like the first clap of thunder during the Awakening of Insects.

The wooden windows of the shops along the street were opened one after another, and people stuck their heads out to look around.

From a distance, yamen runners came from the direction of the city gate, holding up a sign that read "Make way."

A troop followed behind, ice shattering into beads under their iron hooves. The black-armored cavalrymen rode the wind, their scarlet cloaks billowing like flames.

The image of a wolf's head with bared fangs on the flag fluttered in the cold wind.

The woman at the front, mounted on a horse, was draped in a mottled animal skin, and a wolf-tooth collar around her neck gleamed coldly.

The decorations on his head were made of various animal bones, his thick eyebrows were like ink-black waterfalls, and he was biting half a piece of dried venison in his wide mouth.

The wildness and flamboyance were palpable, and several carriages followed behind the caravan.

The two carriages in the middle were completely covered, but their ornate decorations made them look very luxurious.

The vehicles following behind were carrying several large, ferocious wild animals, such as tigers and leopards. The roars of the animals in their cages mingled with the astonishment of the people.

"Oh dear... how... how were these ferocious beasts captured alive?"

"Look...look at this huge tiger!"

"What is that... I've never seen it before, and the spots on it are really strange!"

"Oh, I recognize that one. It's a leopard unique to the Western Shu Kingdom. I've heard it's incredibly fast."

"These things are all carnivorous wild beasts, and the envoy from the Western Shu Kingdom actually brought them to the Fenglin Kingdom!"

"Alas, these are probably gifts presented to His Majesty by the Western Shu Kingdom."

The burly woman at the front looked at the surrounding Fenglin citizens with disdain.

She sneered inwardly, amazed that these few beasts alone could evoke such astonishment in them.

They've really never seen anything like this; the people of Fenglin Kingdom are nothing special.

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