When Shen Luo returned to Songfan County, it was a few minutes later than the previous day, and the city gate was closed again.
"It seems that there is really some incompatibility between me and this Songfan County." Shen Luo laughed at himself, turned his horse's head and headed towards a nearby town.
Because of the coma the day before, the waiters at the inn in the town naturally still remembered Shen Luo and avoided him like the plague, let alone trying to solicit business from him.
Shen Luo didn't care about this matter, but felt relieved.
It seems that Liu Baichuan and Manager Hou did not reveal his identity. After all, this trip was kept secret from everyone. Now that he has found an opportunity, if he is too public about it, it is hard to guarantee that it will not spread back to Chunhua County or Chunqiu Temple, causing unnecessary trouble.
Shen Luo urged his horse to the small inn they had stayed in before, and the third boy was still the one soliciting customers at the door.
"Mr. Shen, you come to our inn to stay the night again. Welcome, welcome!" When Xiao Sanzi saw Shen Luo, his eyes lit up and he stepped forward attentively to hold the reins of the horse.
Shen Luo nodded, dismounted, handed the reins to Xiao Sanzi, and walked into the inn.
Business in the inn was still very quiet, with few people sitting in the lobby.
"Mr. Shen, thank you for your visit. Our shop is truly honored!" The shopkeeper surnamed Hou was counting the accounts in the store. When he saw Shen Luo, he showed irrepressible joy on his face and immediately dropped the account book to greet him.
"Manager Hou, you are too polite. Please arrange a quieter guest room for me." Shen Luo said calmly.
"No problem, sir, please follow me. Third son, you take care of this place." The shopkeeper surnamed Hou agreed and led the way in front, which surprised the guests in the lobby. They whispered to each other and guessed Shen Luo's identity.
The two of them walked through a corridor in the back hall of the inn and came to the innermost room.
There is a lush banyan tree in the yard in front of this room, facing the window. The banyan tree is tall and leafy, casting a large shadow that covers the entire room, giving people a sense of tranquility.
"This room is far away from the street outside and is very quiet. The decoration inside is also the best in the shop. Do you think it's okay?" The shopkeeper surnamed Hou said as he pushed open the door and invited Shen Luo in.
The furniture in the house is all made of mahogany, with carvings of dragons and paintings of phoenixes, and is antique in style. It is indeed much more upscale than the previous room I lived in.
"Yes, this is the one." Shen Luo didn't care about the furnishings inside. Seeing that this place was indeed remote and quiet, he nodded.
"Sir, how many days will you stay in our inn this time?" Seeing that Shen Luo was satisfied, the shopkeeper surnamed Hou rubbed his hands happily and asked.
"Maybe I'll have to stay for two or three days. Don't ask the servants to serve you unless I tell you to. Also, please don't tell anyone else, including Liu Baichuan, about my identity and my presence here." Shen Luo thought for a moment and added.
"Don't worry, sir. I don't have any other special abilities, but I'm absolutely tight-lipped. Besides, Doctor Liu is out seeing patients, and he probably won't be back for a few days." Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper surnamed Hou immediately patted his chest and made the promise.
"That's good." Shen Luo said.
"Sir, you look so tired, you should take a rest first. I will ask the waiter to bring you dinner later." The shopkeeper surnamed Hou added.
"No need to send me dinner, I want to rest early." Shen Luo waved his hand.