Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 517 - 516: Different Attitudes

"Is this... really going to be finished?"

That large basin was enough for ten people, but there were only five of them. Could they really finish it? The shopkeeper was a bit doubtful.

Lei Yan at the neighboring table was indifferent. She initially assumed that the large basin ordered by Xuan Ying was meant for the four men.

However, the scene that followed left her a bit stunned.

Duan Yunfei, Le Zhao, and Xuan Ming each ate two bowls and stopped, leaving Shen Qinglan and Xuan Ying eating bowl after bowl.

She and her table companions couldn’t help but twitch the corners of their mouths. Now she understood where Shen Qinglan got all that strength from.

Though, it was quite odd that eating so much didn’t make her gain weight.

Lei Yan glanced at herself and felt a bit sour inside.

She couldn’t help but envy with jealousy.

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The following morning

After the heavy rain, the sky was almost entirely clear except for a few wisps of clouds.

The mist over the lake began to fade, revealing the true appearance of Yingyang River.

At the ferry, a long queue formed for those boarding the boat, people and horses alike, bustling with activity.

"First time taking a boat?" Duan Yunfei asked.

Shen Qinglan paused, then slowly nodded.

Even if she had taken one before, she couldn’t say it!

However, it was truly her first time on such a large manually pushed boat, so nodding wasn’t exactly lying, right?

Xuan Ying said, "The first time I took a boat, I vomited and almost lost my life!"

"You’re seasick?" Shen Qinglan raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah!" Xuan Ying nodded, chuckling, "But later, it got better."

As the sails were raised and a horn sounded, under the combined efforts of the sailors, the boat slowly left the dock.

Three days later, at the Nanfeng Country dock.

The group led by Shen Qinglan had just disembarked when they saw the dock crowded with people.

Some were unloading goods, others loading, and some sitting nearby eating their meals heartily.

On the tall, imposing city gate, the slightly faded black characters "Liushui City" were carved.

The faded walls and moss-covered base spoke of the gate’s age.

Outside the city gate, soldiers were lined up in two rows, while people entering and exiting the city formed two queues.

Shen Qinglan and her companions joined the dragon-length line.

Two quarter-hours passed, but it wasn’t yet their turn.

"I’m so hungry!" Xuan Ying grumbled in a low voice.

Since disembarking, other than drinking water, not a grain had entered his stomach, and he was indeed quite hungry.

Xuan Ming whispered, "Hold on first, we’ll eat once we’re inside the city."

"With such a long line, who knows when it’ll be our turn!" Xuan Ying said pitifully, "Sir, can’t we find another way?"

All it would take is for the soldier to inform the City Lord of Liushui City, and they’d surely be allowed through first.

Duan Yunfei glanced at the front of the line and whispered, "We’ve queued this far, let’s just continue."

Le Zhao said, "Just a few more people and it will be our turn. Once inside, we’ll go eat your favorite lotus leaf chicken."

"Could you not mention food?" Xuan Ying pouted, "I’m starving and you’re talking about eating."

Le Zhao sighed, "That was my mistake!"

After about half a quarter-hour, it was finally their turn. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The gate-guarding soldier sternly said, "Please show your Passage Order."

Shen Qinglan untied the pouch on her waist, took out the Passage Order from inside, and handed it to the soldier.

The soldier took it, inspected it, and returned it to her with a respectful attitude, "Please proceed inside."

Shen Qinglan felt puzzled, holding the Passage Order as she led the group into the city ahead.

She noticed the soldier’s attitude towards them was completely different from that toward the merchants before them.