Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 510 - 509: Guests Sheltered from the Rain
Someone inquired privately and later learned that it was the Young Master of Yongning Manor getting married. Instantly, the spectacle was no longer surprising.
Of course, in the crowd watching, some people sarcastically commented, roughly saying that the dignified Young Master of Yongning Manor was marrying a rural girl as his wife.
However, upon learning that this rural girl was the owner of Tianming Pavilion and Guest House, they quickly changed their tune, speaking of a perfect match, and complementing both in looks and talents.
Regarding these comments, as the person concerned, Shen Qinglan merely laughed them off.
Since the storytelling of "Dream of the Red Chamber" began, several days have passed, and the response has been great. However, previously during "Journey to the West", there were more male guests, whereas now, almost half of Tianming Pavilion’s patrons are female.
Nevertheless, regardless of the gender of the guests, the income continues to increase, and Shen Qinglan is very satisfied with this.
On the fifth day after the betrothal, Shen Qinglan bid farewell to her family and, accompanied by Duan Yunfei and others, set off for Nanfeng Country.
Before leaving, she specially entrusted the care of Zhuang Ruyue and Shen Qingping and Shen Qing’an to Shen Qingning.
When they arrived at the harbor downstream of Yin Yang River, the sky suddenly started to drizzle lightly.
The Boat Master suggested they rest in the teahouse at the harbor along with several merchants headed to Nanfeng Country, waiting for the rain to stop before proceeding.
"The weather was so good just now, how did it suddenly start raining?" Someone looked at the sky and complained discontentedly.
Their companion whispered, "This is the first spring rain of the year. Since it has started, let it rain. It’s not heavy, I reckon it will stop soon."
Just as the words fell, several flashes of lightning appeared in the sky, followed shortly by rumbling thunder. The initially bright sky suddenly darkened. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
A fierce wind arose, blowing out the lanterns outside the teahouse and causing the shelter’s fabric to flap loudly.
The Boat Master frowned slightly, sighed briefly, and said, "It seems traveling today is not feasible."
"Heaven wishes to delay the guests; they cannot but stay!" The old man selling tea laughed hoarsely, "In my opinion, this rain will likely last until tomorrow."
"What bad luck!" Xuan Ying pursed his lips and said, "Why did the rain have to choose today of all days?"
"Isn’t that so?" A merchant at the next table said, "I have appointed someone to pick up goods at the Nanfeng Country harbor in three days. This delay today might make me late, and others might accuse me of being unreliable."
"What are you afraid of?" Xuan Ying replied, "It’s not that you deliberately didn’t keep the time. Just say the rain stopped the boats, and you will be fine."
The businessman sighed helplessly, "Sigh—making a living is really not easy!"
Duan Yunfei said, "Xuan Ming, borrow an umbrella from the old man and go to the nearby inn to book a few rooms first."
Xuan Ming nodded, stood up to borrow an umbrella from the old tea-seller, but the old man laughed and said, "I do not have an umbrella, but I do have a raincoat and a straw hat. Young brother, if you don’t mind, you can use them first."
Xuan Ming said, "A raincoat and a straw hat will do!"
The old man smiled gently, took down the raincoat and straw hat hanging by the wall, and handed them to Xuan Ming.
"Thank you, old man!" Xuan Ming paid ten coins and expressed his gratitude before leaving the teahouse and striding into the rain.
Just as Xuan Ming left, Shen Qinglan saw a young man wearing a similar raincoat and straw hat running in. He took off his hat, approached the Boat Master, and said, panting, "Boat Master, those guests are urging us, insisting on setting off tonight. The Vice Boat Master is already persuading, but alas, despite convincing efforts, they remain unmoved."
