Chapter 459: Chapter 167: Getting What One Wishes For
The setting sun descended in the west, its residual light sprinkling upon the lotus flowers on the lake’s surface, as if casting a layer of gold over them, dreamlike and fantastically beautiful.
Yueyao said to Xi Yu, “Fetch a tree leaf for .”
Mingzhu opened her mouth to ask what she needed the tree leaf for, but Bai Yi shook his head at her, indicating that she shouldn’t ask for now.
Muttering to herself, Mingzhu complained, “So very mysterious.” She had never t anyone more troubleso than Yueyao. If it weren’t for the novelty, she wouldn’t have been willing to continue waiting.
It didn’t take long for Xi Yu to gather over a dozen tree leaves. Yueyao picked one and placed it at her lips, and a lodious tune imdiately filled the air.
The gentle breeze swept across the lake, the sunset slowly dried, amidst the red lotuses and green willows, entwined with the clouds and water, while fish danced within the pond. The lodious sound of music carried across the lake, harmonizing with the swaying willows.
Mingzhu’s eyes widened as she stared blankly at Yueyao. She considered herself quite worldly, yet she had never seen anyone play such touching music with a tree leaf.
Unbeknownst to the others, on the right side of Thousand Waters Lake stood a man clad in a python robe, gazing curiously at the Water Pavilion and asking, “Who is playing music in the Water Pavilion? Did they hire a music master?” It sounded quite pleasant.
A young servant from the courtyard was sought out and respectfully reported, “Heir Apparent, it is the Third Miss of the Lian Family who has brought so guests to the pavilion.”
The man in the python robe was sowhat surprised, “Mingzhu’s guest? Which family’s young lady? The one who can play such lodious music is no ordinary person. Since when did Mingzhu beco acquainted with such people?”
The young servant replied, “It’s the Third Young Lady of the Lian family.”
The man in the python robe smiled and proceeded to the main house, where Madam Ping ca over to help him out of his court attire and into casual ho clothing.
The Heir of Marquis Jingning spoke of the recent event and was surprised to hear Yueyao was only ten years old, then laughed and said, “Ask what instrunt the Third Miss of the Lian Family was using just now?” The sound he had heard didn’t resemble a flute or a xun; the timbre was very special, and he hadn’t heard the tune before either.
Soone quickly returned and reported, “Heir Apparent, Wife of the Heir, the instrunt Miss Lian was playing just now was a tree leaf.”
The Heir of Marquis Jingning was astonished, “A tree leaf?”
Madam Ping felt inwardly amazed, a lody played on a tree leaf had garnered praise from the Heir; that indicated an extraordinary level of mastery. This Yueyao was indeed much more than ets the eye, how much more talent and learning did she conceal?
After pondering for a mont, the Heir said, “I heard you ntion before that this child has outstanding painting skills, and now it seems her musical talent is also exceptional. Later on, I shall et her too.” He too had beco curious.
The Heir of Marquis Jingning was not particularly passionate about Guqin, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting, Poetry, and Songs, but he liked musical instrunts. The Wife of the Heir had caught his eye back in the day precisely because she was proficient in the Six Arts. Of course, the two also matched well in terms of family status.
Once Yueyao finished playing the tune, Luo Mingzhu completely disregarded all etiquette and clutched Yueyao’s arm, pleading incessantly, “You have to teach , you have to teach how to play with a leaf.” It was truly miraculous, just a single leaf could produce such pleasant music.
Yueyao looked up at the sky, which was about to darken, “Miss Luo, it’s getting late; I must return ho. You can learn another ti.”
Luo Mingzhu was reluctant to let Yueyao leave; she wanted to learn right then, “Stay at our mansion today, and don’t bother with the guest room; just stay in my courtyard.”
Yueyao decisively refused, “No thank you, maybe another day! If I don’t go back, the people in the mansion will be worried.” Yueyao said this, but if she didn’t return to the Lian Mansion, nobody there would worry about her.
Bai Yi spoke before Luo Mingzhu, “In that case, we won’t insist on you staying. Miss Lian, we will send soone over in a couple of days.” Finding soone to satisfy Yueyao’s requirents wasn’t difficult, but they needed ti to select. Also, there was another reason: such matters needed the head of the family’s approval.
Yueyao nodded, “All right.”
Just as Yueyao stepped out of the Water Pavilion, she was greeted by Madam Ping’s Senior Maid, who inford her that the Wife of the Heir wished to see her. Yueyao, having no choice, followed the entourage back to Madam Ping’s courtyard.
Yueyao didn’t expect to et the Heir of Marquis Jingning and was sowhat surprised. It was generally considered improper for female guests to et male guests. But considering she was just ten years old, Yueyao let it go.
The Heir of Marquis Jingning was only in his early twenties, handso, tall and straight with a dignified and imposing bearing, although his gaze was piercing and authoritative.
The Princely Heir, seeing Yueyao before him—self-possessed and with a clear gaze—was pleased. He felt reassured to have such a person around his sister. He smiled and asked, “What tune were you playing in the Water Pavilion just now?”
Yueyao paused, then shook her head, “The tune I played was impromptu, without a composed score.” In her previous life up in the mountains, sotis when she felt good or bored, she would take a leaf from a tree and play it with her lips. At first, she wasn’t good at it, but with ti it started to sound decent. As for the tune, it was all unrestrained.
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