The news Shen Nian brought was extremely important, and Master Black wasted no time.
He immediately ordered the waiter to get busy, then led Shen Nian through the courtyard gate and straight into the main hall.
The moment they entered the sitting room, a graceful woman came toward them. Shen Nian hurriedly greeted her with a smile.
"Hello, Sister-in-law."
Master Black had far too many mistresses in the city. Shen Nian had considered how to address them before.
In the end, he simply called them all Sister-in-law.
"Xiao Nian is here."
When she saw it was Shen Nian, the woman's gaze softened, and she gave a slight nod.
Then she turned to Master Black and asked, "Husband, have you bought the grain?"
Master Black waved her off impatiently. "It's all in the kitchen. Go see for yourself."
The woman was not offended. After giving a small curtsy, she left the sitting room.
"Shen, hurry up and tell me properly—what exactly happened?"
The moment the woman left, Master Black hurried to the seat of honor, his voice brimming with curiosity.
Shen Nian was tactful as well. He stepped forward and poured Master Black a cup of tea before taking a seat himself. Clearing his throat, he began.
"Master, it was quite a coincidence. Two months ago, when you told me to find out whether there were any enlightened masters or extraordinary people in Cloud Province, I happened to be in Guangtong Prefecture."
"On Beggar Street, I came across an old man making a wager with someone."
"It was a wager about rain, so I listened in for a while."
Shen Nian explained.
"A wager? And then?"
"The old man was telling fortunes from a stall at the time, and he got into an argument with a wealthy merchant. The old man