Chapter 5 - 5: Going to the County Town
After using the restroom, Tong Yao almost passed out at the sight of the steaming large wooden basin in the room. She had initially wanted to stay in the countryside for a few more days and experience rural life, but now, she genuinely wanted to leave.
Frankly speaking, she couldn't adapt to these conditions.
No wonder the original host constantly complained; it was indeed difficult for a city-raised lady to accept a place where she even had to bathe in a basin.
She used a towel to wipe herself down quickly with water, instantly feeling much better, then gazed in embarrassment as Si Boyi helped her carry out the bathwater.
As she was lying on the bed, there was a sudden crack of thunder outside, followed by a flash of lightning which lit up the room. Immediately after, there was the sound of pouring rain. Remembering the animals' words, Tong Yao was stunned. The things these little creatures said actually all came true.
She was astonished at the realization that she now had her own personal weather forecast.
The moment before, she had found their chatter quite annoying, but now she felt relieved. She could gain much useful information simply by eating melon.
The next day, Tong Yao was awakened by a chorus of crowing roosters and barking dogs, along with the gossiping sounds of flies and mosquitoes.
Mosquito A: "This woman wraps herself like a zongzi when she sleeps. I didn't get a single drop of blood."
Mosquito B: "It's much better at Dazhu's place. He tossed and turned with his wife half the night, and slept like a log. He never reacted, no matter how much I bit him."
Fly A: "I'll go to Lijuan's place tomorrow. She is going to the city to find Si Chen. The food must be good."