Han Yan’s lips quivered slightly: "This... is this the reason you insist on bothering her?"

"Look at what you’re saying. Am I only bothering her? Aren’t I also bothering you? Don’t misunderstand, haha, my damage to you is at most shattering your Tao Heart... " Lin Xiaosu said, "Haha, I’m going home to celebrate New Year, heading out, goodbye..."

His laughter still echoed in the air.

His figure had already disappeared without a trace, accompanied by the Yin Yang Step.

Han Yan sat on the Flying Shuttle, disoriented in the cold wind...

His every word was so absurd and eccentric.

However, once she pondered deeply, she found herself ensnared in confusion.

A heart free of impurities, a self-purifying Tao Heart, myriad worldly affairs, all come naturally.

These sixteen words lingered long in her ears...

Ultimately, there is impurity in the world, but as long as you don’t view them as impurities, they won’t be, and won’t affect your Tao Heart.

Take the shameless example he mentioned.

It truly makes sense.

If any respectable woman doesn’t treat that messed-up affair as filth, yet with another perspective, can this matter be dismissed entirely? If the Taoist Ancestor’s parents were not, would there still be a Taoist Ancestor? If her own parents didn’t engage in this dirty business, would there be Han Yan?

If you don’t do it, I don’t do it, everyone doesn’t do it, wouldn’t the world collapse?

Is this truly the ultimate reason of Heavenly Dao?

Or just an excuse the rogue made to toy with Sister Moon Demon?

So hard to guess...

Lin Xiaosu took only half a two hours to enter the capital.

A quarter-hour later, he entered the Marquis Mansion.

Yes, the gold-plated sign at Su Mansion bestowed by Your Majesty has changed again, now it has been replaced with five characters: Xueyi Marquis Mansion.

Added below, a single character: Su.

Also a bestowed sign from Your Majesty.

Moreover, Your Majesty’s penmanship has improved.

Lin Xiaosu didn’t bother knocking, directly stepped over the courtyard wall.

The steward, making a turn out front, spotted him at once, calling out loudly, shaking the entire Marquis Mansion: "Marquis is back, everyone gather to welcome!"

Hurriedly, dozens of people rushed forward, simultaneously kneeling: "Welcome back, Marquis!"

Their voices were uniformly joyful, filled with happiness.

"The first day of the Lunar New Year! Traditionally, when visiting during the New Year, one must give red packets." Lin Xiaosu said, "Steward, ten pieces of Desert Gold for each person!"

Ah?

Ten pieces?!

My heavens, Marquis is crazy upon returning, giving so much...

All the servants were stunned.

The steward beamed, "As the Marquis commands!"

Lin Xiaosu glanced around: "Steward, why doesn’t the mansion have any New Year’s atmosphere?"

"Marquis, Your old self hasn’t been home, unknown where to suffer hardships, how could the servants neglect the Family Head and indulge in the mundane New Year?" The steward’s voice was slightly choking.

"You’re a bit too obsessed!" Lin Xiaosu said, "What kind of person is your Marquis? You still worried I couldn’t arrange a New Year’s dinner outside? Well, get the festivities started..."

Everyone was overjoyed.

The New Year’s supplies were actually already prepared, just that the Family Head wasn’t home, the steward didn’t allow them to bring them out, yet his reasoning was quite justified.

The Family Head at this moment was enduring hardships somewhere unknown, while we were consuming delicious food and indulging in enjoyment during the festive season, does it make sense?

Now it was fine, the Family Head returned lively and refreshed, and also instructed to celebrate the New Year.

So, stick up the couplets, cut the window flowers, cook the dishes, change into new clothes...

The awaited New Year’s atmosphere at the Marquis Mansion began to emerge at the moment the red lanterns were hung.

A figure slid through the air, landing beside him.

Lin Xiaosu’s heart lightly jumped, the newcomer was Qing Ying!

"Greetings, Marquis!" Qing Ying bowed.

"When did you return?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

"Returned on the twenty-sixth of the last lunar month," answered Qing Ying.

"Let’s go to the Gauze Pavilion."

"Yes!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Lin Xiaosu walked towards the Gauze Pavilion.

In the Gauze Pavilion, Xiao Hong and Little Qing were arranging fruit plates and tea, Lin Xiaosu seated himself directly, reaching out gently: "You sit too!"

Qing Ying also sat down.

Xiao Hong and Little Qing exchanged a glance, bowed simultaneously, an quietly exited the Gauze Pavilion.

Lin Xiaosu flicked his fingers lightly, a drop of tea flew out, soundproofing the space.

Qing Ying stood up: "Marquis, while in the distant Lanzhou, I kept hearing your legend, truly wished to return and congratulate you in person, but the task Marquis assigned was not yet completed, I dared not return to the capital."

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "Just moved up a rank and gained a title, is it anything at all?"

"As the Marquis speaks, Qing Ying believes, but under Heaven, I’m afraid only the Marquis could be so indifferent to fame and fortune."

Lin Xiaosu tapped his finger lightly: "Sit down, talk about what interests me."

Qing Ying sat down: "Marquis instructed two matters that day, the more Qing Ying investigated, the more alarmed and worried she became..."