Hearing this, Ji Yunshu withdrew her gaze from the eaves and got up to walk towards the front courtyard. Just as she entered the front hall, she saw seven men and women entering the pavilion in the courtyard. She didn't know when they entered.
Three of them were women and four were men.
There was an elderly man standing at the outermost. He had a black beard and looked to be around fifty years old. His body could be considered healthy, but his clothes were half soaked. He put the umbrella aside and lifted his wet sleeve to wipe the raindrops off his forehead. He turned to look at the cloudy sky and said with a worried frown, "We're about to reach Yan Jing City, but it has to rain at this time. Misfortune never comes alone."
He sighed in sorrow.
A few young lads were packing up the luggage they had brought to the pavilion.
Among the three women, one of them sat on a stone bench. She wore a long purple dress and a white cloak. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and she wore a simple yet beautiful headdress on her head. Especially the silver phoenix hairpin, which was simple yet precious, it was very eye-catching. The woman wore a thin veil on her face. Although her appearance could not be seen clearly, there was an extraordinary temperament between her brows. She was noble and graceful, and she was as tactful as water …
Such a woman must be extremely beautiful.
Beside the woman sat a beautiful little girl. The girl was dressed in red and looked to be no more than seven or eight years old. Perhaps it was because she was hungry, but she was currently gnawing on a steamed bun. However, it was still cold rations after all, so it was difficult for her to swallow. She chewed on it for a long time without swallowing it.
Another woman in blue was a maid. She was carefully wiping the rainwater off the veiled woman.
Ji Yunshu scrutinized them from inside to outside.
They were in a hurry and had luggage on their backs. They were obviously outsiders who were passing by. They must have encountered the heavy rain and had no choice but to stop here. Then, they accidentally barged in and took this place as a shelter.
The two maidservants, Ah Yi and Ah Jiao, rushed over when they heard the commotion.
"Who are those people? When did they come in? "Ah Yi was puzzled.
Compared to Ah Yi, Ah Jiao was much bolder. She took a step forward and said, "I'm going to chase them away. How could they come in without even asking? How unruly! "
A-Jiao rolled up her sleeves and was about to go over, but Ji Yunshu stopped her. She said, "Forget it. It's just for convenience's sake. Don't be too calculative."
"But …"
"Go and ask the cook to prepare some hot food. I think they must have traveled for a long time. They must be hungry."
Ah Jiao was shocked. "Miss, you're too kind! We don't even know who they are. "
"Alright, I know what to do. Aren't you going to get ready?"
"Oh." Ah Jiao left reluctantly.
When the people in the pavilion noticed that someone had entered the hall, the slightly older middle-aged man immediately grabbed an umbrella from the side and opened it. He walked out of the hall while dripping with rainwater. With an apologetic expression, he looked at Ji Yunshu and said, "Miss, I'm really sorry. We were on our way to Yan Jing City, but it suddenly rained heavily. Our carriage suddenly couldn't move, so we saw a place to rest and took the liberty to barge in. I hope you don't take offense. If you don't want us to stay here, we'll leave immediately."
His tone and words were unlike those of a commoner. Although he wasn't dressed very well, the material he was wearing wasn't bad either. He must be the butler of some rich family.
Ji Yunshu smiled. "It's fine. You can stay."
"Thank you, Miss. We'll stay in the pavilion. We won't disturb you."
"I don't think the rain will stop anytime soon. Everyone, please come into the hall to take shelter. The wind is strong outside, and it's still raining. If it continues, I'm afraid you'll catch a cold. That would be troublesome." Ji Yunshu kindly invited them in.
The man was already a bit embarrassed for barging in. Not only did the owner of this place not blame him, she even invited them in to take shelter from the rain. It was like meeting a great benefactor!
However, he was still a bit embarrassed. He bowed and said, "Miss is really a living Buddha. But there are so many of us, and it's not convenient for us to come in. We're afraid that we'll dirty your place. We'll just take shelter in the pavilion. It's fine."
How could that be!
The rain was still going to get heavier. With the addition of the wind in the forest, the rain would slanted. Even the pavilion wouldn't be able to shelter them from the rain.
Ji Yunshu didn't care about this. She said, "You don't have to be so polite with me. This rain will probably continue for the whole day. You can't stay outside forever. It won't be good if something happens! I've already ordered someone to prepare some hot food. You can come in and eat a little. There's also a stove inside so you can warm yourselves. Don't catch a cold. "
"This …"
"You guys will be fine, but the three girls with you are delicate. I'm afraid they won't be able to endure it."
The man looked worried. He turned to look at the three girls in the pavilion. After thinking for a moment, he cupped his hands and bowed to express his gratitude. "Since that's the case, I thank you very much."
"No need. You can come in."
"Alright."
The man returned to the pavilion with the water splashing all over the ground. He said something to those people, but the sound of the rain grew louder and louder, so no one could hear what he said. However, the veiled woman turned to look at Ji Yunshu.
The two of them looked at each other.
Amidst the drizzle, the girl's eyes were as clear as a spring.
It had to be said that the girl's eyes were very similar to Ji Yunshu's eyes!
Soon, those people tidied up their things and put them in a corner of the pavilion. Then, the seven of them walked into the hall. They wiped the mud off their feet and shook off the rain on their bodies before coming in.
"Wow, it's beautiful here." The seven or eight year old girl looked at the decorations in the hall with delight. She spun around a few times.
"Ning 'er, don't be rude." The veiled girl pulled her to her side and reprimanded her. Then, she looked at Ji Yunshu and bowed. "Thank you, Miss. You didn't blame us for trespassing and didn't mind us getting wet. Instead, you invited us in to take shelter from the rain. Thank you."
The girl's voice was very pleasant.
It was like the sound of raindrops hitting pebbles.
Her voice was crisp and gentle.
Ji Yunshu smiled. "You're welcome. Miss, you're a guest. Make yourselves at home."
The girl thanked her several times.
Afterward, Ji Yunshu ordered Ah Yi to prepare hot tea for them. She also brought a few dry towels to dry their hair. She was very considerate of them.
As they chatted, Ji Yunshu learned that they were from Minnan. The veiled girl's surname was Liu, Liu Yunyan. She was a young miss of a rich family in Minnan. The little girl beside her was her younger sister, Liu Yunzhu. She was only nine years old this year. The middle-aged man was her attendant, Uncle Qiao. This time, they came to Yanjing City to escort Liu Yunyan to participate in the Courtesan Competition that was held once every three years. They had been rushing along the way and just when they were about to arrive at Yanjing City, they encountered a heavy rain and the horses refused to move. So they could only stop here and accidentally barge in.
Ji Yunshu didn't know that there was a Courtesan Competition in Yan Jing. Ah Yi told her about it.
She didn't expect the people of Qujiang to be so elegant!
Ji Yunshu saw that the girl was a beauty. If she went to the Courtesan Competition, she would have a good chance.
Soon, Ah Jiao had two kitchen maids prepare a table full of dishes.
The people thanked her profusely.
The rain continued for a long time, and it didn't stop until the afternoon.
Ji Yunshu naturally did a good deed to the end. She ordered Ah Yi and Ah Jiao to prepare a few rooms for them to stay for the time being.
They were embarrassed, but it was raining heavily outside and they couldn't leave.
Ji Yunshu said, "Even if you leave for Yan Jing now, you won't make it in time. Although my place isn't spacious, there are rooms. You can stay here tonight and leave tomorrow morning."
"I didn't expect to meet such a good person like you." Uncle Qiao said.
"It's nothing. Besides, there are no inns nearby and no shelter from the rain. I'm the only one. If I chase you out, what kind of person would I be? You can stay here without worry. "
"Many thanks."
Ah Yi led them to their rooms.
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