Shangguan Yun waved his hand, signaling Pin Hao to serve tea and snacks. He scrutinized Wei Dongling's face carefully and it seemed she had lost some weight. He was silent for a while before saying, "There aren't many secret guards in the prince's mansion. I would never send a strange man to summon you."
Wei Dongling blushed slightly. Biting her lips, she said guiltily, "It was my carelessness. I've caused the young master to go to so much trouble to look for me."
Shangguan Yun replied, "It was just a piece of cake. Fortunately, I got there in time."
Wei Dongling nodded to express her gratitude, then unceremoniously picked up the snacks on the table and started to eat. The glutinous rice cakes were soft, tender, and sweet. The taste was quite good. She never thought that Young Master Yun would like desserts. Wei Dongling picked up another one and took a big bite.
Shangguan Yun's eyes were smiling as he watched her unladylike eating style without blinking.
After gobbling down two glutinous rice cakes, Wei Dongling finally remembered why she had come here. She said to Shangguan Yun, "Young Master Yun, I've come today because I want to play a tune for you."
"Oh? What tune is it?" Shangguan Yun told Pin Hao to fetch the pear - wood guqin.
"The name of this tune is 'The Fireworks Fade Fast'." Wei Dongling wiped her hands with a handkerchief, then sat upright beside the guqin. Her two hands started to strum the strings randomly.
That posture made Pin Hao, who was standing beside, feel embarrassed.
Wei Dongling felt like crying. She knew nothing about the guqin. In order to help her young lady's marriage, she had stayed up late practicing most of the night last night.
Thanks to Qi Jinxuan's talent. After Wei Dongling hummed the tune once, Jinxuan could play it. And she patiently taught Wei Dongling to play it again and again.
Halfway through the tune, oh no, she forgot again!
Wei Dongling looked up at Shangguan Yun beside her with full of apology, only to see his shocked face.
She got stuck halfway. Wei Dongling wracked her brains and tried different strings for a long time but it still sounded wrong. She couldn't help shouting, "Which string is it after this?"
Shangguan Yun was already amazed. He asked eagerly, "Who composed this tune?"
Without thinking, Wei Dongling blurted out, "It was Zhou..." Suddenly, she stopped abruptly and quickly shut her mouth.
Shangguan Yun looked at her sharply and asked, "Zhou what?"
Wei Dongling sighed dejectedly and said, "A few days ago, I met the Duke of Zhou in my dream. I heard this melody in the dream. So I asked my young lady to teach me how to play it. It's my fault that I didn't learn well. I've made the young master laugh."
"It doesn't matter," Shangguan Yun sat down beside her. "You hum it once."
Wei Dongling: ...
Wei Dongling felt so miserable. She hummed a line and Shangguan Yun played a line.
"The rain is falling in showers. In the old hometown, the grass and trees are growing deep. I've heard that you've always been alone."
"The sound of the shepherd's flute on the outskirts falls on that wild village. Our fate took root right here."
Shangguan Yun sat upright. His long, jade - like fingers gracefully plucked the strings. The sound of the pear - wood guqin was clear and melodious, spreading far away.
Wei Dongling was extremely excited. Young Master Yun could play it so exquisitely after just listening to it once. He and her young lady are truly a perfect match!
Shangguan Yun's cold voice was obviously a bit excited. He asked, "Did you write the lyrics?"
Wei Dongling: "It was Fang..."
"Fang what?"
Wei Dongling wanted to cry and said, "I just made them up casually."
A look of amazement flashed across Shangguan Yun's eyes. He played the tune again while stroking the guqin.
Wei Dongling couldn't help scolding herself for being stupid. Why didn't she just say that the lyrics were written by her young lady?
Just as she was secretly regretting, outside the yard, the sound of a guqin ensemble came faintly. It was exactly this tune, "The Fireworks Fade Fast". The sound of the guqin was vivid, gentle, lingering, and melodious. The two - person ensemble was so harmonious.
Hearing the sound of the guqin outside the yard, Wei Dongling's little face immediately beamed with excitement. She shouted excitedly, "Where can I find a bosom friend in the world! Who is outside the yard? Why not invite him in to play a tune together?"
How could Shangguan Yun not know what she was thinking? His eyes turned cold. He waved his hand at Pin Hao and said, "Drive them away."
Pin Hao took the order and left.
Wei Dongling immediately felt like crying. She cursed Shangguan Yun in her heart hundreds of times.
"I'll teach you." Shangguan Yun was so excited that he couldn't control himself while indulging in this tune. He held Wei Dongling's tender little hand tightly and played the tune intently.
It took him six more times of teaching before she could barely remember it.
I'm going to vomit. This is really a sin! Why did I suggest to please the young master? I never want to play the guqin again in my life.
Wei Dongling made a bitter face. Her two hands still strummed the strings randomly. The sound of the guqin was intermittent, making Pin Hao frown beside her.
"Young master." Pin Hao finally couldn't help but step forward and interrupt them.
Shangguan Yun nodded, then pulled Wei Dongling's sleeve and walked towards the hall. "Let's have a meal first."
Wei Dongling withdrew her hand awkwardly and said in a low voice, "Thank you for your kindness, young master. I won't have a meal in the prince's mansion. I'm worried about my young lady. She can't eat without me accompanying her."
Humph! You drove my young lady away and still expect me to stay and have a meal with you?
I'd rather starve than eat!
Pin Hao was angry at her lack of self - awareness. You're really shameless, woman!
"Oh?" Shangguan Yun raised his eyebrows good - naturedly and said, "If you obediently finish your meal, this young master will agree to let you go to Lanshan Temple. Since you're not willing, this young master won't force you."
Wei Dongling was stunned. She grabbed Shangguan Yun's sleeve and shouted repeatedly, "I'll eat! It's my great honor to have a meal in the prince's mansion!"
Shangguan Yun saw her reluctant smile and knew she was insincere. He couldn't help smiling softly. "It really is."
Pin Hao wanted to hit someone.
He didn't even have the qualification to have a meal at the same table with Young Master Yun. This woman was so rude and ungrateful. She sat down without hesitation, flatteringly picked up a piece of perch for the young master with her chopsticks, and then ate greedily on her own.
The young master, who never ate fish, actually looked at her and smiled good - naturedly! He really shouldn't have let her in!
"Why don't you eat?" Wei Dongling saw Shangguan Yun staring at her face all the time, but the piece of fish in his bowl remained untouched.
What's wrong? Is there a flower on my face?
She waved her hand and ignored him. There was a big plate of roasted lamb leg in front of her. She had been drooling over it for a long time.
Young Master Yun is really considerate! As soon as I came, he had someone prepare perch and roasted lamb leg. Could it be that he actually has feelings for my young lady and that's why he treats me so well? Hmph, so he's playing hard - to - get!
Wei Dongling looked around, then got up, walked to the side table, grabbed an unremarkable small knife, quickly sliced the meat off the roasted lamb leg piece by piece, picked up the fattest piece and put it into Shangguan Yun's bowl. She tilted her chin at him, signaling him to pick up his chopsticks, then sat down and ate the lamb leg unceremoniously.
Pin Hao's eyes were almost spitting fire.
The dagger that woman casually grabbed was the imperial - bestowed Meteor Blade! It could cut hair with a blow and slice iron like mud, but she actually used it to cut mutton!
Pin Hao was almost fainted with anger. He gritted his teeth and stepped forward, about to put away the Meteor Blade and clean and maintain it properly, but was stopped by a look from his master.
He wanted to cry. Pin Hao stepped back and stood there, his heart bleeding. He blamed himself for being so stupid and accepting her bribe.
Here's your little dagger. Please leave quickly!
Shangguan Yun picked up the mutton and put it into his mouth. His movements were slow and his demeanor was extremely elegant. It was in sharp contrast to Wei Dongling's wolf - like eating style.