Chapter 81
At night, the inn had closed. Shu Rui and the resident lady sent a pot of hot tea downstairs, then […]
The Husband’s Little Inn
The Husband’s Little Inn
After his uncle passes away, Shurui’s aunt arranges a marriage for him—
to become the second wife of Wu the Rich Merchant, a man in his forties from the town.
Shurui refuses.
Under cover of night, he packs his belongings and takes with him the deed to a shop his parents left behind, preparing to head to the prefectural city to seek a way forward.
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While fleeing the forced marriage, Shurui causes trouble on the road—his cart runs into a handsome young man.
The young man opens his eyes, clutches his head, and says it hurts badly. He remembers nothing. Amnesia!
Shurui doesn’t believe it for a second.
With his dark, pockmarked face, he cries disgustingly at the man:
“Have you even forgotten me, husband? We’re loving spouses!”
The handsome young man stares at him in silence for a long while. He truly doesn’t remember having such a husband.
But, believing that having one is better than having none, he calmly accepts it:
“Then I’m hungry. I want to eat.”
“………”
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On Ten-Li Street, there’s an old shop that had been closed for many years, its dust thicker than the roof tiles.
Slowly, it’s repaired and brought back to life.
A new signboard is hung—it’s an inn now.
The inn is small: four guest rooms and one communal bunk room.
The place isn’t large, but it offers lodging and meals alike.
The two young people running the business—one is a ge’er, who serves as both proprietor and cook.
The server is handsome, looks a little slow, but is surprisingly skilled.
Today’s menu includes sour bamboo shoots stewed with green fish, shepherd’s purse egg cakes, bitter tea broth…
The rooms are already full, no more guests accepted for the night……
Days drift by, and the little inn weathers sunny winds, rain, and snow, year after year.
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Reading Guide:
Elementary-school-level romance
Ge’er fiction, everyday slice-of-life
Sweet, small-town living
Tags: Sweet Romance, Market Life, Daily Living
Main Characters: Ji Shurui, Lu Ling
Other: Daily Life, Business Management
One-line Summary:
Run the kitchen well, live each day well, and enjoy a happy little life.
Theme:
As long as you don’t give up, there is hope.
The Husband’s Little Inn
Chapter 82
After the snow, heating with charcoal became essential; Shu Rui nearly ran out of the stock he had stored in
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Chapter 83
With Lu Ling proposing the new business, Shu Rui offered to help run errands, but Lu Ling refused, saying Shu
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Chapter 84
As the year-end approached, the city was decorated with lanterns and banners, bustling with activity. Shu Rui bought several modest
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Chapter 85
Time passed quickly. Amid the bustling year-end, Spring Festival arrived. Shu Rui planned to close the inn for three days
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Chapter 86
On the morning of the sixth day of the second month, a series of firecrackers exploded in the sky. The
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Chapter 87
The next day, Shu Rui went to the Lu residence to discuss matters regarding the Bai family. Lu Ling did
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Chapter 88
“Shu Rui.” Lu Ling hurried upstairs, finding him leaning against the wall, unseated, eyes fixed on a spot. Seeing him
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Back at Chao Xi estate, after the unexpected encounter with Li Mama, Shu Rui remained uneasy. Though Li Mama had
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Chapter 90
At this moment, the Lu family home was indeed bustling with clinking cups and lively chatter. Lu’s father had invited
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Chapter 91
“You’re threatening me!” Bai Dalao clenched the documents, knuckles white. They contained incriminating evidence: his influence over official appointments, secretly
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Chapter 92
In late May, a heavy rain fell. The sky was dark, with wind and thunder. By afternoon, the rain continued,
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Chapter 93
The next day, Shu Rui went to the Lu household to thank Master Lu. He felt immense gratitude for the
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Chapter 94
The mansion city was vast and prosperous, with a wide variety of houses to choose from—nothing was lacking. Whenever Shu
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Chapter 95
As long as the wages were reasonable, there would always be people willing to work. Shu Rui was willing to
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Chapter 96
By the second watch of the night, the wind howled like someone running across the rooftops. The gusts brought some
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Chapter 97
With the storage shop doing well and its reputation firmly established, cart companies and escort agencies began coming one after
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Chapter 98
Shu Rui and Lu Ling had no plans to hold a grand wedding, but the trivial matters were no fewer
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Chapter 99
The next day, Shu Rui felt that the room seemed unusually bright. Only then did he slowly regain some awareness
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Chapter 100
Seeing her ask, and since the two of them were already familiar and not outsiders, Shu Rui briefly mentioned his