Chapter 283 - 158: Tales at the Courier Inn, the Rat King’s Bridal Contest (Part 2)
Xu Qing knew this person’s nature; once he heard about something new, he couldn’t move on. If someone had a good story to sell, he would spend a fortune to hear it, even if it left him without a penny.
Unfortunately, Xu Qing was quite particular in this sense too—telling stories was exhausting, but listening to them was fun!
You serve me tea, and I’ll serve you tea; you offer me a seat, and I’ll let you sit first.
The two went back and forth like that, and instead, it was Guo Dongyang who ended up being praised by Xu Qing and told stories for a whole hour.
Guo Dongyang was a professional storyteller, bringing with him a whiff of the tea house when he spoke.
As soon as he launched into his distinctive storytelling mode, the quiet and elegant post house seemed to instantly become lively.
Xuan Yu sat on the mat, listening intently.
Guan Dazhuang, who rarely heard tales of the world, was also drawn in.
Some passing officials and constables saw how eloquent Guo Dongyang was and wondered when storytelling had become an item at the post house.
Upstairs in the post house, an official from Jiangnan leaned against the railing looking down.
"I’ve long heard that people from Jinmen Prefecture are interesting storytellers, and it seems indeed quite engaging."
Beside him, a family servant, who handled all travel matters, said with a smile: "Speaking of it, you, my lord, are also from the Jin Sect. You and this place do have an affinity."