On the day of the Peach Banquet, Wen Ning got up bright and early. More accurately, he had been too excited to sleep all night.
He put on his newly bought suit and checked himself in the mirror again and again.
"Zhang Siyu, don't I look handsome in this?"
Zhang Siyu looked at Wen Ning's preening.
"So full of yourself."
Big Yellow lay by the door, head tilted as he studied Wen Ning's attempt to dress like a proper gentleman.
His expression probably translated to: The back scrubber's dressed like that? Is he going on a blind date?
Wen Ning offered Three Incense Sticks to the divine statues on the altar, then handed Zhang Siyu the shop keys.
"I'm going away for a few days. Stay here and look after the shop."
Zhang Siyu took the keys and glanced down at her peanut oil apron.
"Boss, are you off to get married?"
Wen Ning ignored her, channeled his magical power, and turned into a wisp of blue smoke that shot straight into the sky.
The Thunder Department office was especially lively that day.
Lu Ming wore his newly made Golden Silkworm Silk robe.
Its cuffs were embroidered with a sunrise over Mount Tai, and he was standing in front of Bai Lu, showing off his new outfit.
"Bai Lu, look at the pattern on these cuffs. My ancestor drew the design himself and personally selected the Golden Silkworm Silk. He's the only person on all of Mount Tai with a robe like this."
Bai Lu paid no attention to Lu Ming's preening.
"I'm wearing last year's outfit. I washed it, and it's still perfectly wearable."
Lu Ming froze for a moment.
"Why didn't you get yourself something new? Zhongnan Mountain isn't exactly short of money."
Bai Lu replied,
"There's no