People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

This is not Xinzheng, it's her territory.

Rather than risk using her beauty to offend Cao Ze, it would be better to leave a lingering affection for the future.

Who knows, Cao Ze might come to South Korea in the future.

Over the next few days, Cao Ze continued his regular routine.

In the morning, I would go to Changhou's place for a treat; in the afternoon, I would give a lecture at the Hundred Schools Forum; in the evening, I would cultivate myself; and occasionally, I would go out with Jingni and Liwu.

They lived a very comfortable and even somewhat leisurely life.

The only drawback was that the girl opposite him, Zi Nu, who had initially been deliberately approaching him in a seemingly casual manner, had now become much more polite.

"Mr. Cao Ze, we plan to leave Handan in the next couple of days."

Zi Nu blocked the entrance to Qingping Residence and said.

Cao Ze paused for a moment, "Leave?"

Zi Nu nodded and said, "That's right. We still have family businesses in Xinzheng, so we can't stay away for too long."

"Before I leave, I would like to invite you to... um, to have a gathering at Zuixianlou."

Feixue Pavilion has Yafei and Xuenu, which are not suitable for her to play her part.

Zuixianlou was not only the territory of the Mo family, but also the second best restaurant in Handan.

Cao Ze smiled and said, "I should be the one treating you. I've been quite busy these past few days and haven't had a chance to thank you for helping Li Wu take care of Xiao Yan'er."

Seeing Cao Ze acting like the master of the house, Zi Nu raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said thoughtfully, "Mr. Cao Ze cares a lot about them."

Cao Ze's expression turned serious. "If it weren't for Xiao Ni saving me back then, I would have died outside Handan City long ago. Later, I met Miss Li Wu, and we came to Handan together to rent this place so we could look after each other."

A strange light flashed in Zi Nu's purple eyes. "It seems that your past, sir, is quite a legendary story."

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said nothing more.

He didn't want too many people to know that Xiaoyan'er was his daughter.

Given his current situation, exposing his weaknesses would undoubtedly be a foolish and dangerous thing to do, as it would make him an easy target.

"In my opinion, Miss Zi Nu's past must also be quite interesting."

Zi Nu smiled without saying a word, gazing leisurely at the bright sky.

Before long, Cao Ze and Zi Nu arrived at Zui Xian Lou.

Upon seeing Cao Ze, the boss quickly came out to greet him, smiling broadly and saying, "Oh, it's you, sir."

Putting aside Cao Ze's current fame in Handan, and the fact that he is a friend of the Mohist school recognized by the Grand Master, either of them deserves his attention.

Cao Ze said, "Yeah, I'm going to get together with some friends."

The Youjian Inn has not yet appeared, while Zuixianlou is the Mo family's stronghold and intelligence channel in Handan.

The boss glanced at the girl in purple beside Cao Ze and thought to himself, "Sure enough, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names. The rumors that Cao Ze is a Casanova are true."

"Since he is Mr. Cao Ze's friend, I will make the decision that this debt need not be recorded today."

Cao Ze didn't stand on ceremony. His relationship with the Mo family was top-notch, so waiving the bill was no big deal for him.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zi Nu's purple eyes.

As the proprietress of Zilan Pavilion, she not only manages the business of Zilan Pavilion, but also collects intelligence.

Naturally, the Mohists knew about the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in Handan, which was one of their open intelligence sources.

Could Cao Ze's relationship with the Mo family have become so good that he could get Zuixianlou to stop keeping accounts?

However, she is happy now because she has saved three gold coins for food and wine.

Qiulan Pavilion.

As Cao Ze walked in, the melodious sound of a zither began to play and flowed gently.

It is Nongyu.

Cao Ze didn't need to look to know that it was Nongyu playing the zither. He would hear a similar tune every morning when he woke up in Qingping Residence.

"Red Jade, Colorful Butterfly".

Zi Nu coughed lightly, and Xiao Hong Yu and Cai Die came to Cao Ze's side with smiles on their faces.

"Please, sir."

Cao Ze happily took his seat. A beautiful woman played music for him, a perfect match for her beauty. How delightful!

However, a sense of caution quietly rose in his heart; Zi Nu was no naive or innocent girl.

Anyone who enters the Three Treasures Hall without a reason is either a scoundrel or a thief.

He felt the former was the most likely.

Boys should take good care of themselves when they are out.

Zi Nu and Cao Ze exchanged pleasantries.

After several rounds of drinks, the music gradually faded away.

Zi Nu smiled gently, "I wonder if you have ever been to Xinzheng, Korea?"

"I've never been there, but I've always wanted to live here."

Cao Ze sighed, “I heard from Princess Yafei that there is a magnificent place in Xinzheng called Zilan Pavilion, where there is a fine wine called Hanlu Orchid Wine, which is quite famous in the Seven Kingdoms.”

"To be honest, I tasted this wine in Princess Yafei's Feixue Pavilion, and I've never forgotten its delicate orchid fragrance,"

"Unfortunately, Her Highness Ya Fei cherishes it so much that she can only enjoy it occasionally."

Zi Nu paused for a moment, then suddenly found it somewhat ridiculous.

The beauties of Zilan Pavilion are not even as good as the wine I brewed to make huge profits.

Hongyu and Caidie exchanged a glance and couldn't help but secretly smile.

Nongyu looked at Cao Ze with surprise in her eyes.

Then I looked at Sister Zi Nu sitting upright and suddenly thought, what a coincidence!

Cao Ze pretended not to know, "What are you laughing at? That wine is really good. I don't know who can brew such a fine wine. I wish I could see it and drink with them. It's such a pity."

Zi Nu's eyes sparkled as she gently smiled and said, "Then, sir, you need not have any more regrets from now on."

"Oh? Why do you say that, Miss Zi Nu?"

Zi Nu coughed lightly and said with a smile, "To be honest, I am the one who runs Zi Lan Xuan in Xinzheng."

"If you go to Xinzheng, I will certainly welcome you with open arms at Zilan Pavilion. You are welcome to stay as long as you like, just like at Feixue Pavilion, without taking a penny."

She suddenly felt that she could do it again.

Cao Ze exclaimed in surprise, "Really!?"

He thought to himself, "This is awesome! I can go to Xinzheng again and get freebies again. Only Zui Meng Lou is left. I'll try to clear all three holy sites."

Zi Nu chuckled and said, "Of course it's true."

"To paraphrase what you said in 'Journey to the West,' this is perhaps what is meant by fate."

Cao Ze said in a pretentious manner, "Excellent, excellent..."

I'll go to Zilanxuan to beg for alms during the day, how wonderful!

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Chapter 216 Dual Cultivation of Soul and Spirit

The next morning, Cao Ze saw Zi Nu off at a pavilion outside Handan City.

All four women changed into smart casual clothes, losing their femininity and gaining a more capable air.

When a woman travels the martial arts world, she cannot dress as casually as she would in the city, nor can she dress up in a flamboyant manner.

Zi Nu took a large wooden box from Cao Ze. It was filled with bamboo slips and weighed over a hundred pounds.

"Thank you for your help, sir."

With a smile and a hint of attraction in her eyes, Zi Nu thanked her.

Cao Ze said, "It's no trouble at all."

He never expected that before Zi Nu left Handan, she would ask him to buy "Dream of the Red Chamber" from Fei Xue Ge.

After Ya Fei discovered that "Dream of the Red Chamber" had been copied, sold, and spread abroad, she did not hesitate to find someone to copy and sell the book herself.

Because of its advantage of being "newer" and because those who appreciate and understand "Dream of the Red Chamber" are wealthy nobles, Feixuege quickly captured the Handan market by relying on "authentic" products.

Ya Fei readily agreed to split the profits 50/50 with him, and he would receive at least fifty gold coins a month.

Therefore, when Zi Nu asked him to buy the fifteenth to twenty-fiveth chapters of "Dream of the Red Chamber" from Fei Xue Ge, he simply made a suggestion, didn't pay a penny, and received ten gold coins from Zi Nu for free.

However, some people have already started to inquire about who is writing the book for Feixue Pavilion.

Even the noble ladies who frequently visit Feixue Pavilion to read have started forming groups, declaring that they will find the real culprit, lock him in the room, and give him a good dressing down...

Thinking of this, Cao Ze quickly shook his head.

It seems he needs to be more low-key.

Once exposed, these wealthy ladies would surely exploit him to death.

Zi Nu blinked her long, slightly upturned eyelashes. "If you come to Xinzheng, please don't forget to visit Zi Lan Xuan, so that I can show you some hospitality."

Cao Ze smiled and said, "Definitely, definitely."

He would never miss the chance to get something for free, and from now on, Zilanxuan would be his second home.

Li Wu was playing her flute leisurely on a willow tree nearby.

Nongyu hummed along softly for a few lines, quite pleased with how Liwu had challenged her recently.

In Zilanxuan, there was no one to play musical instruments with.

Cao Ze watched as Zi Nu Nong Yu rode in her carriage slowly along the official road, feeling a mix of melancholy and anticipation.

I'm sure there will be many more interesting people and things waiting for me when I go to South Korea.