radiothebook Chapter 57 The Luthier
Chapter 57 The Luthier
Qinchi Water Pavilion.
This is a gold sales place built by Jiuchong Pavilion with a lot of money.
The waterside pavilion can accommodate thousands of people at the same time, with a wide field of vision and open air.
On the side, a quaint pontoon bridge winds out and connects with a Zhu Pavilion in the middle of the lake.
Looking at it from a distance, it has the charm of still water flowing deep.
That Zhuting in the center of the lake is where the luthier is, and all guests are forbidden to set foot there.
Now, there are more than a hundred people sitting in the Qinxin Water Pavilion.
Half of these people are well-known students in the capital city.
And the other half are young masters and playboys from aristocratic families who have nothing to do to join in the fun.
A middle-aged man in a Confucian shirt sat alone in the best viewing seat in the center, closed his eyes and meditated, and did not talk to others.
This person's name is Xu Zhe, and he is exactly the elegant scholar who came to kick the hall as Zhang's mother said.
For Xu Zhe's arrogant attitude, everyone around did not think there was anything wrong with it.
The students admired his talent.
The dandies don't care, they come here just to find new fun.
At this moment, a group of princes and young masters in brocade robes and costumes are gathering together to place bets.
"I'll offer eighty gold, betting that today's luthier girl won't be able to last a stick of incense."
"Mr. Zhao is so stingy! I'll pay two hundred gold to bet half the time of a stick of incense!"
"Tell me, will the Jiuzhong Pavilion politely evade tonight and not come?"
"That's definitely not the case! All of us here have spent money to come to listen to the piano. If Jiuzhong Pavilion can't even get a luthier on the stage, it probably won't be long before it will be closed!"
"It's not exciting to bet on gold and silver. How about we bet on Lingshi today? Just bet on whether today's girl will be scolded by Mr. Xu?"
"..."
What you say and what I say are lively.
Suddenly, there were footsteps not far away.
Mama Zhang, the bustard, is flaunting her head and is leading a group of girls toward the water pavilion.
All the dandies hurriedly stretched their necks, looking for the person holding the piano among the girls.
At this time, Zhang's mother turned her head and smiled softly, and a beautiful figure flew out of the team immediately.
It was a young woman in a water-blue long dress, with a slim posture and outstanding temperament.
The young woman did not set foot on the floating platform, but flew directly to Zhu Ting in the center of the lake by virtue of lightness skills.
Under the blowing of the night wind, her blue hair and skirt danced together, like a fairy in the moon palace, extremely elegant.
All the dudes immediately howled.
They scrambled to the edge of the water fence, trying to see the young woman's face clearly.
During the pushing, two people were squeezed into the water.
The scene was lively for a while.
Xu Zhe, who had been keeping his eyes closed all this time, finally opened his eyes at this moment.
He looked at the center of the lake indifferently, and said softly: "Showing up the crowd."
The students around were also a little eager to move, wanting to move to the railing to take a closer look.
But after hearing Xu Zhe's voice, they all suppressed their thoughts and sat upright in their original places.
Looking at the scene in front of her, Zhang's mother secretly rolled her eyes countless times.
If it wasn't for breaking the rules, she would have wanted to step forward and slap Xu Zhe's big mouths.
……
Gong Shuiyao ignored the commotion on the other side of the water pavilion.
She slowly sat down between the stone benches, and with a flick of her bare hands, a guqin was removed from the storage bag and placed firmly on the piano table in front of her.
After concentrating for a moment, Gong Shuiyao began to play the piano.
In an instant, the sound of the piano gurgled out like flowing water, sweeping towards the four directions quickly.
Her piano sound is not as soft as her appearance makes people feel, but is full of grandeur and atmosphere.
Like clouds traveling thousands of miles, lone geese flying in the sky!
Between clangs, it's like the beating of war drums, with vigor piercing the mountains and rivers!
The entire water pavilion fell completely silent at this moment.
The dandies stared, their backs tensed, and the inexplicable blood seemed to be churning in their chests, which made them feel a kind of power that had never appeared before.
I want to follow the sound of the zither to fight, defend my home and country, and kill the enemy with all my might!
In the student area on the other side, the reaction was stronger than that of these aristocratic princes.
The lofty aspirations in their hearts seemed to be fully aroused at this moment, and the eye sockets of many students were already red.
Xu Zhe appeared to be standing still on the surface, but there was a shock wave in his heart.
His breathing became more and more rapid, and the palms hanging under the sleeves began to tremble uncontrollably.
……
The main courtyard.
Mu Feng sighed lightly in his heart, and withdrew from the cultivation state.
After listening attentively, the power of spiritual consciousness immediately spread towards Qinxin Water Pavilion.
"Is it Gong Shuiyao?"
"Well, destroy the strings with spiritual power, and then stimulate the sound waves that can affect the minds of living beings."
"She is quite talented in this way!"
"It's just that the spiritual power is too limited, and the lethality is not enough. It is far inferior to the power of the soul."
Just when Mu Feng was thinking, Gong Shuiyao's song had already ended.
She didn't come here to please the guests. Now that she finished playing the piano music, she wanted to step on the water and leave.
"Wait a moment!"
Xu Zhe got up suddenly and knocked down the short guy with too much force, the wine splashed and soaked his robe.
But he didn't care about this matter, strode to the side of the water pavilion, adjusted his breathing, and then said: "I wonder if the girl can come to talk?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding students and buddies immediately showed excitement, and many of them began to arrange their robes in secret, trying to make themselves look handsome and decent.
Zhang's mother was so happy.
But on the surface, she squeezed her throat and asked: "Mr. Xu is planning to make another sharp comment?"
As she spoke, she rubbed her forehead and let out a long sigh: "Everyone knows that Mr. Xu is strict, but there's no need to call someone here to listen to the training, right?"
Listening to Zhang's mother's words, Xu Zhe's face turns green and pale.
Where do I have the intention of reprimanding me?I don't have that qualification at all!
Just about to speak out.
When he raised his eyes, he saw that the woman who was standing gracefully in Zhuting in the middle of the lake just now had disappeared.
The rest of the students and buddies also discovered this.
Immediately, the entire water pavilion began to clamor.
"Mother Zhang! Did you invite that girl from somewhere else or from the Jiuzhong Pavilion?"
"Can you let that fairy play the piano again?"
"Mother Zhang, how can I see that girl again, you should say something!"
"That fairy is a monk, right? I can give her spirit stones and exercises, Mama Zhang, can you tell me the name of that girl?"
"..."
Zhang's mother covered her lips and smiled lightly, with a shrewd look in her eyes.
"Don't worry, let's serve some fine wine, sit down and talk slowly."
……
Gong Shuiyao naturally forgot about the situation on the other side of the waterside pavilion.
When she played the piano today, she was hurt by the scene, and her beautiful cheeks couldn't help but feel a trace of melancholy.
This worry did not make her haggard, but instead added a different kind of charm.
It makes people want to hold her in their arms, and reach out to stroke the sorrow between her brows.
Gong Shuiyao pushed open her courtyard door, a figure bumped into her pupils very abruptly.
She was so frightened that she backed up again and again, almost drawing out her weapon to face it.
However, the next moment.
When she saw clearly who the figure standing in her courtyard was, the tense heartstrings immediately relaxed.
She walked quickly into the courtyard, her clear eyes showed a trace of joy and tension.
"Master, why are you here?"