“Increase customers by more than double?” Xi Lin Yan was shocked. Even he couldn’t guarantee such a thing. Who could be so confident? He immediately asked, “May I know where this person currently resides? I’m quite interested in meeting and learning from them!”
Su Yao shook her head. “That person only mentioned they would return in a few days and didn’t leave a specific address!”
Just before his figure was about to disappear around the corner, I called out to stop him.
I hurriedly caught up and handed him the clothes wrapped in a cloud-patterned package, saying: “I’ve accepted your qin, and I saw this piece of clothing in the city today. I believe it would suit you perfectly!”
He was momentarily stunned. Before he could react, I quickly stuffed the clothes into his hands, raised a smiling face and asked: “Are you interested in hearing me play a piece? My qin skills are quite high, you know – not just anyone gets the chance to listen!”
He remained silent but turned and walked towards the cool pavilion. I quickly followed and sat down in front of the qin, my fingers touching the strings but not rushing to play. Instead, I asked: “Do you know the touching story behind this green jade qin?”
“No!”
Seizing the rare opportunity of him speaking, I immediately launched into the love story of Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun, also telling him about the “White Head Ode” and the “Farewell Letter”.
At the end of the story, I said: “Today, shall I play ‘Phoenix Seeking Huang’ for you?”
Said!” I casually swept my eyebrows, stroking the instrument’s body carelessly: “Whoever it belonged to in the past, now I am its true owner!
Yi Chen looked at me and murmured: “I indeed did not see wrongly, you are truly the one who can bring the elder brother out of the past!”
He remained silent.
“What did you say?” I could only vaguely see his mouth moving, unable to hear what he was muttering, and couldn’t help but curiously ask.
“Nothing!” He smiled innocently, as if the previous moment was just my illusion!
I pursed my lips. Since he was unwilling to speak, I had no intention of delving deeper. I changed the subject: “Yi Chen, can you help me find a place to stay in Ruyang City?”
