Chapter 188: Good Fortune

Inside Rong Wang Fu, Rong He Shizi immediately covered his youngest son with a small blanket.

The top strategist Lin Yao and others walked out of the study into the courtyard; Lin Yao, delighted, looked at Qin Bi who was summoning rain and said, "He Shizi's Wife, it would be better to let this rain fall on the farmlands."

Qin Lang nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, that's right, falling on the farmlands is good."

Whether it falls on the fertile fields of Rong Wang Fu's fief or the farmlands of Qin Yan Hou Fu, anywhere is fine.

The dark clouds approached with great momentum; it would be a real waste if they rained on the residential streets.

Qin Bi paid no attention. A guard returned from outside and quickly reported to Rong He Shizi about the urgency of the crowd on the street; the summer heat was intense, and a rainstorm would solve the water shortage and cool things down.

Qin He led Fubao out of the Wang Fu, stopped, and addressed the people of Great Yan on the street, "It must be Fubao's good fortune that brought this rain. It is time for a heavy downpour to show those who mocked the First-Rank Little Junzhu what having good fortune looks like."

The children shouted on the street, "It's going to rain, it's going to rain."

Men, women, old, and young of Great Yan looked up at the sky with hope, praying for rain, "If the Little Junzhu can summon rain, that would be even better."

Qin He was confident, her back straight, "Of course."

Fubao also said, "I have the most good fortune."

Inside Xue Wang Fu, Xue Wang Fei heard the servant report what Qin He and Fubao had said outside the gate. She nodded in approval; at this moment, highlighting Fubao's good fortune could add luck to the Wang Fu.

In the area where the great families lived, news that Fubao's good fortune had summoned rain would spread quickly.

Neighbors from several prestigious families came out to wait and see.

Qin He grew excited; as long as these prestigious families witnessed the summoned rain, Fubao's reputation for good fortune would be unquestionable. Qin He said, "Fubao, hurry and take out the summoning magic treasure."

Xue He Shizi came out of the manor to support his wife and daughter. He took out a summoning magic treasure of slightly higher grade; given the state of the clouds in the sky, a low-grade summoning treasure would only reduce the rainfall.

Fubao took the summoning magic treasure and summoned immediately.

More and more people of Great Yan gathered, waiting for Fubao's good fortune to enhance the effect and bring down the summoned rain.

Inside Rong Wang Fu, Qin Bi ignored the strategist's advice and continued to control the summoning.

The top strategist Lin Yao was surprised inside, and others also did not understand why the He Shizi's Wife would not listen to the strategist's advice; in terms of strategy and planning, the strategists were clearer about the pros and cons.

Even so, the top strategist Lin Yao continued to offer advice, "He Shizi's Wife, for the sake of the two young Shizis, if you can summon rain, please do your best."

If Qin Bi could summon a rainstorm, it would benefit the reputation of the young He Shizi.

Rong He Shizi held his youngest son tightly, protecting him, but said nothing. Rong Juan was older and did not fear the dark clouds. Qin Lang followed closely behind the little bundle, and Qin Bi stopped at the appropriate moment.

Everyone was puzzled; the summoning could not be interrupted, or the rain would stop.

Even if it rained, it would only be a short shower.

Everyone was hoping for rain; logically, under circumstances where rain could be summoned, no one would stop. In the courtyard of Rong Wang Fu's He Shizi, everyone looked up at the sky, seeing only rolling black clouds with no sign of dispersing.

"Could it be that this isn't summoned rain?" Lin Yao asked in surprise.

After waiting a while longer, the clouds did not disperse. The advisor said excitedly, "It is really going to rain."

Everyone became excited. There was a huge difference between summoned rain and real rain; real rain covered a wide area. Judging by the posture of the clouds, it seemed a heavy downpour was coming.

A summer downpour was what everyone longed for.

Qin Bi glanced at the crowd, put away the summoning magic treasure, and walked over to Rong He Shizi's side. Rong He Shizi, thinking of his beloved wife and son, also cared a little more about this rain.

"Go check the coverage area of the dark clouds," Rong He Shizi ordered.

Qin Bi poked her head out to peek at the little milk bun in Rong He Shizi's arms. The guard took the order and left. Rong Juan lifted his small head, and Qin Lang also came over. Qin Bi bent down and picked up Rong Juan.

Before the guard could return, half a cup of tea later, the top strategist Lin Yao stared in shock as the clouds gradually revealed light. Immediately, the excitement on everyone's faces slowly froze.

The clouds came and went; it stopped raining.

Qin Bi said, "You waited for rain for so long, and now it's not raining."

Everyone had a strange expression, wanting to cry but having no tears. How could this be? Last time it was also like this, with rolling black clouds looking like a heavy downpour was coming, but in the end, only a drizzle fell. It was a trick.

The advisor refused to believe it and stubbornly said, "It clearly looked like it was going to rain."

Qin Bi retorted, "It just won't rain."

Everyone: "..."

On the Rong Wang Fu side, it was fine, but on the Xue Wang Fu side, it was chaotic. Qin He had bragged to Fubao, and Fubao had even used a decent summoning magic treasure to summon, but the result was worse than not summoning at all; the dark clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

Everyone looked at Qin He and Fubao with doubt. Qin He was embarrassed and lost her composure, pulling Fubao back to the manor in disgrace.

Xue He Shizi laughed and tried to smooth things over, comforting everyone, "The child is young; this time the summoning magic treasure just didn't work well."

After speaking, he ran away quickly.

Xue He Shizi was not stupid; he knew whether Fubao had the ability to summon a heavy rainstorm. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to make Fubao famous, but unexpectedly, the heavy downpour that seemed imminent stopped.

The plan had failed; he had to leave quickly, as he could no longer justify himself.

On the street, the people of Great Yan watched the clouds disperse. To say they were not disappointed would be a lie. The children ran away unhappily, the old sighed, and some stubbornly continued to look up at the sky.

"This rain really knows how to deceive people," someone said with a bitter smile, shaking his head helplessly.

The young masters of prestigious families looked worried, "It seems we will have to summon rain ourselves."

"Let's go!" a companion said. "Go to the Spirit Plant Street to check out the summoning magic treasures."

The young masters of the various manors no longer expected rain and stepped out for Spirit Plant Street. Spirit Plant Street had immortal sect shops selling summoning magic treasures. The summoning magic treasures inscribed with rain patterns were expensive, but they had no choice but to buy them.

Inside Rong Wang Fu, the advisors could only consider summoning rain next. Without rain, the fertile fields of the Wang Fu's fief could not withstand it. It was imperative to invite people from the immortal sects, but just moments ago it clearly looked like it was going to rain!

Rong He Shizi lowered his gaze, holding his youngest son, and asked Qin Bi, "Were you summoning rain just now?"

Qin Bi nodded, "Yes. Rong Juan wants to plant something in the courtyard."

"Sister," Qin Lang said, unwilling to let this rain go. With various thoughts in his heart, he leaned over and said, "Try summoning again. Maybe your summoning attracted the dark clouds."

"You think it won't work," Qin Bi glanced at Qin Lang, unmoved. "Xue Wang Fu has a Fubao. She was born after swallowing two auspicious clouds. Perhaps Qin He thinks Fubao's good fortune brought the rain."

Qin Lang did not care what Qin He thought. He said, "Try again."

Qin Lang only wanted to verify the situation of Qin Bi's summoning. The advisors and guards were also looking in this direction. A good heavy rainstorm was gone; no matter how they thought about it, they were unwilling to accept it.

Playing games like this, who could stand it?

Qin Bi held Rong Juan and said casually, "If it rains, it will rain inside Rong Wang Fu. What do I care about others?"