Gu Qingtong was already feeling irritated, and seeing his expression made her anger rise: “Music Master, I don’t believe I’ve done anything to offend you. If you look down on me, just say so directly. There’s no need to give me the cold shoulder. If you won’t teach my apprentice, I’ll find another vocal music master for her.”
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The music master, clearly suppressing his own anger, saw her about to leave and said in a low voice, “Ask them to leave. I have something to tell you.”
“Can’t you say it now?”
“I want to speak with you alone.”
Gu Qingtong looked at the music master and felt a headache coming on. However, she still instructed the others to leave.
As soon as Lvguo closed the door, the music master embraced her from behind: “Qingqing…”
“You, you…” Gu Qingtong was extremely sensitive to this form of address. Coming from the music master’s mouth, she momentarily forgot how to respond.
“Qingqing, you cannot treat me like this.”
“How am I treating you?” Gu Qingtong tried to break free from his embrace, but the music master’s strength was considerable, and she couldn’t escape.
“I’ve already said what I needed to say. Think about it yourself.” Gu Qingtong said as she opened the door, seeing Han Yue’an and Ruan Niang standing at the courtyard gate, bowing respectfully, “Adoptive father, Ruan Niang.”
“Mm.” Han Yue’an waved her over, “How is your vocal training going?”
“Yun Leshi is unwell today. I think it would be better to change instructors,” Gu Qingtong looked at Han Yue’an, then at Luo Xue.
Han Yue’an showed no expression but nodded: “Very well.”
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“Tong’tong, what are you looking at?”
Gu Qingtong snapped back to reality: “I’m looking. I feel like this mansion seems different.”
“Mm, knowing you like wood hibiscus, I planted a circle around the garden. But wood hibiscus only blooms in August, and the gardeners have just pruned, so the garden looks a bit bare.”
Gu Qingtong looked to the side of the garden and indeed saw two rows of trees, completely leafless. She needed to be more cautious.
