The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

It was indeed very late at this time. We could only rest after dinner. We didn’t even have a nap the next day. We all got up and had breakfast before going out.

When they got to the street, Shi Hongshang pointed to them and said, "That's my family's teahouse. I'll take you inside to have a look."

It was hard to refuse such a kind invitation, so everyone followed in. It was the first time for Cheng Feng and Shang Xi, who knew nothing about tea, to visit such a tea house.

Cheng Feng looked around and said, "Mr. Shi, your teahouse is quite impressive."

Shi Hongshang smiled and said, "There's more to come. Come on, I'll take you to taste the first batch of good tea my family harvested this year."

Now that everyone has arrived, Shi Hongshang will not let them go unless they drink, so they can only follow again, one hall after another, almost making Shang Xirao confused, "Mr. Shi, your tea pile is too big."

Shi Hongshang said: "It's just a place to sell and drink tea. This is it."

Shi Hongshang pushed the door open, and saw a very large room. There was not a single normal table, chair or bench in the room, only a large table in the middle with a lot of tea sets on it, which should be prepared for people who make tea. There were a few small tables on both sides of the room. Shang Xi took a look and felt that this was a bit like the time when she went to Zuifeng Pavilion to listen to music. Everyone sat on the floor at a table. Last time in Zuifeng Pavilion they drank wine, but this time they drank tea instead. Shang Xi didn't understand tea, and she had never drunk tea like this. If she didn't have the chance, she would like to try it, but today she didn't have the leisure to sit down and drink tea like this.

"Mr. Shi, are we the only ones having tea in such a big room?"

Shi Hongshang said: "You want to sit down and drink tea with outsiders?"

Shang Xi said, "Don't be afraid of the crowds when you have a cup of tea. It will quench your thirst." She wanted to drink two cups and then leave quickly because she was in a hurry to buy something.

Shi Hongshang knew that Shang Xi was an outsider and didn't love tea as much as they did. "Shang Xi, why are you in such a hurry? I have singing and dancing performances here. If you don't understand tea, you can watch the singing and dancing."

When Shang Xi heard the singing and dancing, he said, "Mr. Shi, let's not even look at that thing. Just give us a pot of tea." On such a morning, Shi prepared a sumptuous breakfast. They all came out well-fed and satisfied. No one among them was thirsty.

Shi Hongshang said: "You are so unrefined."

Shang Xi said, "My Lord Fengya, if you open a teahouse in Fengying City in the future, please invite Fengya to go, he is very elegant."

Shi Hongshang smiled, "I'm opening a teahouse in Fengying City, and I'll make sure that the Marquis becomes a regular customer of our teahouse."

Shang Xi said, "I have no objection to you letting the Marquis live in your teahouse. Now hurry up and find a table and a pot of tea. Leave this nice room to someone with a refined taste."

"Come, come, come this way." Shi Hongshang had no choice but to lead them to another room. This one was much more comfortable. Fortunately, it had all kinds of chairs and benches. It was so comfortable to sit at the tables of three or five. There was also a guqin player playing some music there.

Shang Xi said: "In my opinion, this is the right place to go."

Shi Hongshang said: "You really don't know how to enjoy yourself."

Shang Xi said: "There are people who understand and there are people who know. They are all in the prefectural governor's mansion. You will know when you go there."

Shi Hongshang's follower Zhugen spoke up, "Madam Cheng, which marquis is a god?"

Shang Xi wanted to say that this person was not a god, but a lunatic. "Zhu Gen, what do you mean?"

Zhugen said, "Pray for rain. Fengying has been suffering from drought for years. I heard that on the day when the Marquis prayed for rain, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky. On the high platform, the Marquis was holding a prayer table and chanting. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and a loud thunderclap sounded. The table in the Marquis's hand was directly ignited by the sky fire. Then, dark clouds gathered, thunder and lightning struck, and heavy rain poured down from day to night. Madam Cheng, is it true? Were you there at the time?"

Shang Xi scratched her hair: "I was indeed there."

Zhu Gen'er said, "Is this true or false? Is it the same as what is being spread outside?"

Shang Xi scratched his hair again, "What I saw is the same as what you said."

Zhugenma became more energetic: "I said that the Marquis is not like ordinary people. Look at what you say, the Marquis is a celestial being."

Shi Hongshang kicked Zhuigen's shoes and said, "Keep your voice down. Don't disturb other tea friends who are drinking tea and listening to music."

Zhu Gen'er said: "Can listening to music be pleasant?"

What could Shang Xi say? She could only explain: "Maybe it was just a coincidence that I prayed for rain. Don't spread rumors."

Zhui Gen'er said: "This is not just a rumor, it is the truth. So many people saw it. If I had known there would be such a scene, I should have gone with the young master to see it."

Shi Hongshang kicked Zhugen'er's shoes and said, "If you get startled again, go sit over there and don't tell anyone that you know me."

Zhu Gen'er said, "Master, everyone knows that I am your little follower."

"Since you know that you are my, Shi Hongshang's, follower, then you should watch your mouth and stop acting like an unworldly person."

Zhu Gen'er said, "I have never seen such a scene. Madam Cheng, the Marquis will pray for rain again next year. When the time comes, please send me a letter in advance. I want to go to the scene to see it."

Shang Xi said: "I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."

Zhugen'er's eyes widened, "What do you mean?"

Shang Xi said: "I heard from the master that if we pray for this rain, there will be no more drought in Fengying for the next five years."

Zhugen slapped his thigh and said, "This is too amazing. The Marquis's rain can last for five years? It seems that I can only open my eyes after five years."

Shang Xi was speechless. She looked at Cheng Feng, and Cheng Feng had no choice but to speak: "Don't hope for rain. There will be no such thing as praying for rain five years later."

"What's going on? Doesn't it mean that one rain lasts for five years? Then after five years, there will definitely be a drought. If there is a drought, don't we have to pray for rain?"

Cheng Feng said: "My uncle has built a large water conservancy project in Fengying County. After it is completed, Fengying will never lack water again."

Zhu Gen'er scratched his head frantically, "What a fool the Marquis is. He is too far-sighted and doesn't even give me a chance. I will never see the Marquis pray for rain again."

Cheng Feng said: "In fact, there is nothing interesting about praying for rain. It is just like the usual storm. It thunders when it should thunder and rains when it should rain."

Zhu Gen'er said, "That's the Marquis who can call the wind and rain. How can you say there's nothing to see? That must be very exciting."

Cheng Feng had nothing to say.

At this time, Shi Hongshang quickly refilled tea for everyone, "Come and drink tea, Shang Xi, Miss Zhong, do you still want to pick tea leaves and stir-fry tea? If so, I will take you to the tea farm. This year's tea is better than last year's."

Zhu Gen'er said, "Don't let them copy it themselves, it's banned stuff."

Shi Hongshang said, "Go sit aside and stop interrupting us. If you say a few more words, the guests will be speechless."

"I didn't say anything. They are just not cut out for tea making."