The sound was like the glassy clinking of a
champagne flute, lilting and clear.
A sheet of rain passed over the roof and the sound intensified.
The sky was slowly turning tar-black and the large clouds were moving towards the Hu Mansion.
She heard a tapping on the window and then it became a pitter-patter.
People ran for cover outside and umbrellas were opened as the clouds spat out their beads of water as the rain was clinking off the cars and drumming off the tarmacadam.
The noise on the house was like the phut-phut-phut that ripened nuts made when they hit the ground.
It wasn't the soft, sodden, swollen drops of spring they were hearing; it was like ball-
bearings were hitting the rooftop with force.
Puddles began plinking as the rainfall became heavier.
It was whirring off the leaves and thunking the tops of the trees while weaving with the blowing wind.
It was tapping madly off the door while swooshing onto the flooded fields.
The rain was dripping from the flowers and chinking off the windows while dinging furiously off the roof.
The rain was burbling into the drains.
"Stay until it stops." Yan Xinyi said to her friend who seemed worried.
"Impossible!" I have to go to work.
"Then I will fetch you an umbrella and clothes. First take a bath and have breakfast. I will inform the maid servants to deliver it to you." Yan Xinyi said as she left.
Before long, Que Yingyue was ready food was brought in and the table in the room yet full of mouth-watering dim sum likes the juicy pork dumplings, creamy egg custard bun, the smooth steamed rice roll and crispy spring egg roll.
She eats the bun quickly, it was so hot that makes her mouth to burn, however it was still very tasty.
The steamed pork dumplings were served with soy sauce! Those little things were cooked perfectly because she was able to cut them open easily when putting them in her mouth.
The filling inside of each piece was juicy and melted in her mouth with each bite that she had.
The Beef Steak was excellent, with it's thick gravy and peas. This was followed by an assortment of vegetables - mustard green, mushrooms, beans, cabbage, sweet peas and carrots.
She finished, took the umbrella and left for work after hugging her best friend a bye bye.
They were sitting in the airport waiting with their hearts filled with adrenaline, skies looking clear, and the sun shining brightly.
Going to the honeymoon to a beach front hotel was very exciting but Yan Xinyi could not help getting goosebumps thinking about all the new places she would have to encounter.
Quietly she asked herself how could that trip be more intimidating?
Being away from her family was painful and four hours of travelling after alighting from the plane was supreme torture.
She was nervous, sweating, and contemplating the thought of returning home where she truly belonged.
Nonetheless, the moment for them to depart from the airport had arrived.
Placing their suitcases in the trunk was melancholic but necessary.
Complete discomfort covered Yan Xinyi's whole body during the four-hour ride because of the long ride on the seats.
It was 2 o'clock when they arrived at the beach front hotel and the first thing Hu Le Qi saw were tons of smiles from the workers, that radiated a welcoming feeling with the intention to make them feel at home.
It was awkward to see people that he had never seen be so happy by his presence.
Tall trees with vivid green coloured leaves and the brown dirt covered the entire scenery.
Souls in white terry cloth robes strolled through a fairytale like setting of a flowering gardens, a waterfall, and picturesque pond.
These ghostlike figures have come from afar for physical healing and a mental adjustment.
The Míng Zhū (明珠) spa and hotel offered it's guests five star accommodations, exceptional dining, and a destination spa voted by aficionados as one of the best in the world.
They were able to create an interesting menu of gourmet cuisines from locally sourced products that just happens to be good for their guests.
The friendly and experienced dining staff really know their stuff and could even tell the guests where main ingredients were sourced from.
Guests also could choose to have a lunch or early dinner at the Spa restaurant or a fine and proper high tea with gourmet sandwiches and treats in the estate building library.
Travelers choose the MÍNG ZHŪ for their honeymoon, couples celebrating a special occasion or groups of friends on a spa retreat.
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Hu Le Qi and Yan Xinyi walked through the rotating doors holding their suitcases as Yan Xinyi was holding her pink mini bag
They walked up to the receptionists desk where they received the card for their room.
He was one of the guests who had requested for sea view room got the room as per his request.
He had ordered an indulgent spa break for two.
Hu Le Qi came to the resort with his newly married wife - Mrs. Hu for honeymoon and asked for sea view room with VIP amenities and as per his request all the services were available so he got very pleased with services deliver by the resort staffs.
"Wow!" Yan Xinyi exclaimed as she opened the door which led to the magical querencia.
It was fully packed with red petals of roses sprinkled on and around the bed and towels shaped like two flamingos on the bed.
The room was painted a whitish blue color from top to bottom, with a simple floral design border all of the way around.
The ceiling of the room was the same color as the walls and the floor was made of pure white wood paneling.
Next to the only door, there was a coat rack, currently empty. She could tell it was not a cheap one, crafted in such a way that she almost felt as if she could reach out and touch the different flowers that made up the design.
Flowers seemed to be the major basis for the design of the room.