Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

A night of tenderness, silent and still.

The next morning, the first rays of sunlight shone through the window.

After the three finished washing up and eating some simple porridge and side dishes, Zhu Zhuqing simply nodded slightly, and with a flash, she disappeared back to the Martial Soul World.

Watching her figure fade into the distance, Lin Quan turned and strolled out of the courtyard gate, took out a purple clay teapot, warmed the cups, poured water, and slowly brewed a pot of spring tea.

"My lord, is Qingfeng doing well? What are your plans for the future?"

Chen Xueru sat down next to him, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the rim of her teacup. After hesitating for a moment, she finally asked the question.

"Over there in Qingfeng, the storm has subsided."

"As for what comes next—we can't reach that line right now."

"I'll rest in the main world for a few days before heading to Hanyi to solidify my foundation."

Hearing that he wouldn't leave for the time being, a barely perceptible hint of relief flashed across Chen Xueru's eyes.

Lin Quan pushed the teacup towards her, then suddenly changed the subject:

"By the way, how's the neighbors doing lately?"

Chen Xueru understood immediately and replied with a smile:

"It's still relatively peaceful."

"With you personally arranging for Sha Zhu to get a job at the steel rolling mill, who would dare to give him the cold shoulder?"

"Without Madam Jia's constant cacophony and cursing, the courtyard is at least half as quiet now."

Lin Quan didn't bother to ask how those bastards next door were doing, nor did he have the time or inclination to care.

But since he had promised to take care of Sha Zhu and his sister, especially Yu Shui, he couldn't just turn a blind eye!

Anyway, it was just a casual question, and for Lin Quan and Chen Xueru, it was just a matter of talking, and it didn't take any effort at all.

Hearing that things had been relatively peaceful over there recently, Lin Quan didn't press for details—he had already left the matter to Chen Xueru.

With her decisive and efficient methods, cleaning up the little chores next door was as easy as dusting off a leaf!

He casually inquired about the current situation in the main world and learned that everything was calm and peaceful. Lin Quan felt relieved and, with a slight change in his mind, a wisp of his divine consciousness quietly sank into the mirror space.

Although Qiao Jingjing spent most of her energy collecting crystal cores, she also managed to salvage quite a few cutting-edge gadgets from the ruins of the apocalypse during this period of sweeping.

In particular, core blueprints, encrypted files, and unused prototype data related to military industry are now all piled up in a corner of the mirror space, stacked to the brim.

"We need to find a safe way to send these things out..."

The thought had barely formed in his mind when Lin Quan withdrew his divine sense and his gaze naturally fell on Chen Xueru.

He never beats around the bush; he immediately said, "Want to come with me for a walk?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueru's eyes immediately lit up, and she readily agreed, her smile almost overflowing from the corners of her mouth.

After tidying themselves up a bit, the two stepped out the door and strolled around the city.

Unbeknownst to them, their footsteps had led them to the foot of the imperial city.

Lin Quan suddenly stopped, his gaze shifting to Chen Xueru: "What...what's going on over there?"

Following her gaze, a magnificent restaurant suddenly came into view—a vermilion gate, upturned eaves, and four large, gilded characters on the plaque: Star Moon Restaurant.

"Oh, that's the Star Moon Hotel, which just reopened recently," Chen Xueru explained calmly. "I heard it's backed by the Yin family, with very deep roots."

"This time-honored brand has been around for at least several hundred years, and it has always been shrouded in mystery, making it difficult for outsiders to find out its details."

"My knowledge of other things is also limited."

After listening, Lin Quan didn't ask any further questions.

Chen Xueru didn't know, but he knew perfectly well—the Yin family was already a deep and murky place, not to mention the nine powerful forces they secretly colluded with, each of them an old fox walking on the edge of a knife.

Without further ado, he reached out and grabbed Chen Xueru's wrist, then strode toward the restaurant: "Come on, let's see just how expensive this Xingyue Hotel really is."

The person hasn't even crossed the threshold yet—

Two men in black standing guard by the door suddenly blocked the way.

One of them, his gaze sharp as a nail, swept over the two men, his voice cold and hard: "Gentlemen, do you have invitations?"

Lin Quan originally thought that in this day and age, even the most powerful backers have to think twice before acting.

Unexpectedly, even entering a restaurant required a "pass".

Instead of frowning, he chuckled and smiled slightly: "An invitation? What kind of invitation?"

"Your shop has different classes, and you judge people by their clothes?"

"Don't they even know who's in charge now? They're still treating the old almanac like it's their sacred decree?"

He paused, shook his head and sighed, his tone full of regret: "What a pity... The Star Moon Hotel has only been open for a few days, and I'm afraid it will have to have one last lively time before it closes down."

After saying that, he sighed and turned to leave with Chen Xueru.

Before he finished speaking, the two gatekeepers remained expressionless.

But in the private room on the second floor of the restaurant, the servant who was eavesdropping suddenly changed his expression.

The two people in front of me were dressed simply, in ordinary fabrics, but the strength and bearing they exuded, and the calm yet sharp edge between their brows, were not something that ordinary people could possess.

Although the Star Moon Hotel has powerful backing, things are different now.

If they are truly found guilty of "looking down on people," not only will business be difficult, but they might have to take down the sign and close down the store on the very day they open the shop!

Moreover—these two people don't seem like the type to suffer in silence.

If we cause trouble over such a small matter, that would be truly unfair!

Thinking of this, Tingnu, who was hiding in the shadows, felt a tightness in her heart and immediately sent the message to the restaurant manager.

Lin Quan had just taken Chen Xueru's hand and turned to leave—

A series of hurried footsteps approached, followed by a clear voice: "Please wait, you two!"

Hearing the noise, Lin Quan and Chen Xueru both stopped and turned to look back.

At the edge of the field of vision, a woman in a dark blue cheongsam walked briskly towards us. Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, her figure was graceful, and every gesture she made was elegant.

Two servants followed behind her, their steps steady, their eyes lowered, as they stepped into the two men's field of vision.

Lin Quan glanced at her—although she couldn't compare to Chen Xueru's natural charm at this moment, her dignity and radiance were in no way inferior to Chen Xueru's when they hadn't yet made a pact and were still somewhat distant.

In this world, she would definitely be one of the most stunning beauties!

This man was none other than Mr. Yin, the current owner of the Crescent Moon Hotel.

Their eyes met, and Lin Quan's lips curled into a slight smile, though the smile didn't reach his eyes: "What? The New Moon Hotel has reopened, and they're even stopping guests from leaving?"

Before he could finish speaking, Boss Yin's face suddenly froze.

In that instant, a chilling glint flashed in her eyes, so fast it was almost imperceptible.

But for some reason, she swallowed her anger, suppressing her emotions, and instead, a warm smile appeared on her face, her tone gentle and sincere:

"Now that the Crescent Moon Hotel has opened its doors, it welcomes guests with open arms..."

"My subordinates have lost their sense of propriety; it is my fault for not disciplining them properly—I apologize to both of you."

"All expenses for today are waived; consider it a small token of our appreciation."

"We hope that you two will do us the honor of giving the Crescent Moon Hotel a chance to make amends."

After speaking, she gazed quietly at Lin Quan, her smile never fading, her eyes and brows exuding just the right amount of humility, leaving no room for criticism.