Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 205: Fire Next Door

"Most of your clothes are made by your cousin. Now that she’s married, there won’t be anyone to make clothes for you in the future."

Dong Yao smiled and said, "You’re quick at learning things. Would you like to learn some needlework?"

Shen Qinglan shook her head without a second thought, "No, I won’t learn it."

"This child!" Dong Yao said helplessly, "If you don’t learn, who will make your wedding dress?"

Shen Qinglan replied softly, "It’s still far off."

"Not far. You’re already fourteen. When September comes, it’s time for your coming-of-age ceremony."

Dong Yao set down the clothes in her hands and pulled her aside to sit down. After a moment, she said, "Your second brother is seventeen. Recently, I asked someone to check out a few girls from the neighboring village, and I’ve taken a liking to one. Although her parents passed away early and now her older brother and sister-in-law are in charge, the entire family is quite kind."

"Which village is the girl from?" Shen Qinglan asked.

Dong Yao said, "From Dahua Village, her surname is Qiu, named Qiu Li. She just turned sixteen and is a diligent and capable girl, but it depends on what your second brother thinks."

Shen Qinglan found that the Shen Family was quite democratic when it came to their children’s marriage matters, at least not restricting them with parents’ orders and matchmaker’s words.

After dinner, Shen Qinglan was ready to sleep.

These days, leaving early and returning late had drained her energy. As soon as she lay down, her consciousness gradually faded.

The dark clouds half-covered the waning moon, obscuring the only light at night.

Outside was a tranquil silence, not a hint of wind.

At midnight, when Shen Qinglan was sound asleep, the door was knocked urgently.

"Third sister, third sister, wake up! There’s a fire next door!"

Shen Qinglan was already awake at the first sound, dressing quickly, when she heard Shen Qingzhu’s slightly alarmed voice coming in.

Upon hearing the news of the fire next door, Shen Qinglan hurriedly pushed the door open.

"Third sister, pack up quickly. Uncle Shao wants us to evacuate Baihua Lane for safety!"

Perhaps Shen Qingzhu was running too quickly, her breathing was still a bit labored.

Shen Qinglan looked at the towering flames next door, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

She looked at Shen Qingzhu and said, "You lead everyone to leave first, I’ll go and check!"

"Eh~ third sister!"

Seeing her already swiftly running away, Shen Qingzhu wanted to stop her but it was too late.

Shen Qinglan pushed open the door and saw many people escaping on ox carts, and of course, some were watching nearby.

She ignored everything else and ran towards the fire.

"Eh~, miss, don’t go there, it’s dangerous!" Someone advised her.

She seemed oblivious, running past that person.

Her heart kept praying, hoping everyone inside was safe!

Indeed, the burning place was Duan Yunfei’s courtyard.

She was about to kick open the door when she heard crying inside.

Judging by the sound, it seemed to be Xuan Ying.

Shen Qinglan’s mind went blank, without hesitation, she kicked the door open.

With a "bang" sound, the crying instantly halted, and a few people escaping looked at her in a daze.

Shen Qinglan quickly counted and, seeing everyone was there, couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

As the fire threatened to consume the doorway, her waist tightened as someone led her away from it.

Over there, the Government officials had arrived, ready to fight the fire to prevent endangering other people’s property.

"With such a big fire, instead of escaping, you’re running in. Are you out of your mind?" Duan Yunfei’s voice was somewhat cold.

Shen Qinglan frowned, "I wasn’t doing it because I’m concerned for you all!"

If they were strangers to her, she’d at most report to the officials, why risk her life coming here?