Chapter 147: Chapter 135 Green Silk and Red Face Knife
Chu Yu had not yet figured out what odd feelings were stirring within her when Zhong Niannian’s words captured her attention. She heard her say, “This performance is my last for all of you…”
The reason Zhong Niannian had organized this gathering was that she intended to retire and marry. As for whom she would marry, she had not decided yet. Thus, she hoped that everyone present could give her a gift; if it happened to be to her liking, she would entrust her life to that person, while the others would receive a song in return from her.
Actually, Zhong Niannian was not old at all; she was only twenty-three this year, still a woman in the bloom of youth, without a trace of aging. Although she had passed the customary age for marriage in ancient tis, with her unmatched beauty, she never lacked admirers.
Chu Yu was surprised by Zhong Niannian’s early decision to marry. anwhile, Wang Yizhi was paying attention to the unusual expressions of the two maids behind Zhong Niannian. The maid nad Zhu Sha had a sowhat sharp deanor, and she frowned as if she was quite astonished by Zhong Niannian’s decision, before she quickly exchanged a glance with the other maid nad Zhu Yan.
Zhong Niannian’s request was simple; she would wait an hour. This hour was the deadline for everyone to find a gift.
After Zhong Niannian finished speaking, most of the people present started moving, either going back ho personally to fetch sothing or sending their subordinates to do so, making the scene suddenly chaotic. Amid the confusion, aside from Zhong Niannian’s own people, only three individuals remained calmly seated, naly Wang Yizhi, Huan Yuan, and Chu Yu.
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In contrast to the bustle around them, the inaction of these three was particularly striking.
Zhong Niannian’s gentle gaze naturally fell upon the three, sweeping around Huan Yuan before landing on Chu Yu, “This must be Young Master Yu Zichu everyone’s been talking about, right?”
Chu Yu was startled, then nodded in response.
Continuing with a smile, Zhong Niannian said, “Could Young Master Yu also offer Niannian a small gift later? Although this is the first ti I have t you, I feel as though I have known you for a long ti.”
Her words were akin to a man flirting with a woman, suggesting a familiar feeling as if they had known each other before. Chu Yu, having read countless such instances in online posts and stories back in her previous life, found it bizarre to experience it firsthand in ancient tis from a woman.
Because of this bizarre dissonance, Chu Yu was silent for a long ti before responding. During her silence, she received many a spiteful glance from Zhong Niannian’s admirers, which made her quite uncomfortable, “Ahem, thank you for your appreciation, Niannian, it is my honor.”
Shortly after responding, Chu Yu regretted it. She wished she hadn’t engaged with Zhong Niannian at all because once she responded, it seed to pique Zhong Niannian’s interest significantly, leading her to keep talking to her, showing great interest in her privately produced tea and constantly asking about the details of that tea party.
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Due to Zhong Niannian’s keen interest, the glares directed at Chu Yu beca sharper and more nurous, making her feel as if she was about to be turned into a sieve. Eventually, she excused herself, saying she needed to find a gift for Zhong Niannian, and fled.
Admittedly, Zhong Niannian was beautiful, and her soft, tender voice was initially numbing but grew quite pleasant to the ears over ti. She also spoke very insightfully. Sadly, the timing and setting were wrong. If it had been a different situation without Zhong Niannian’s admirers around, Chu Yu would have liked to chat with her.
After all, since arriving here, among all the won she had t, Zhong Niannian was the only one truly talented.
Chu Yu fled the hall, only to find that two people had followed her—Wang Yizhi and Huan Yuan. While not surprised by Huan Yuan’s presence, she turned to Wang Yizhi with a wry smile, “Brother Yizhi, what are you doing out here? Not keeping an eye on your beauty but instead coming to enjoy my predicant?”
Wang Yizhi laughed heartily and clapped Chu Yu on the shoulder, “It’s naturally because Brother Zichu’s predicant is more amusing!”
Triggered by his words, Chu Yu also couldn’t help but laugh. The earlier situation was indeed unbearable, and sotis, n’s jealousy could be overwhelmingly tireso.
Spending so ti with Wang Yizhi and Huan Yuan near the maple forest, they saw the gentlen who had gone to fetch their gifts returning one by one. Chu Yu nodded slightly to Huan Yuan, signaling that they should also return while there was ti,
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