Chapter 20: Socializing (2)

  Out of He Fengyuan, through a long corridor, turn a corner, and after passing another pavilion, the Ringui Pavilion has arrived.

  Entering the Ring Cui Pavilion, Ye Qinglan finally understood why Ye Qingfu's face would turn green with envy whenever this place was mentioned.

  Compared to the grand and magnificent Changhe Hall, Huancui Pavilion is much smaller, but it excels in its exquisiteness. In the not-so-large courtyard, many flowers, grasses, and trees are planted. Obviously, there is a dedicated person taking care of them, making them look scattered yet harmonious. Everything that meets the eye is extremely exquisite.

  Zhi Xia smiled and led the way forward, quietly observing Ye Qinglan's expression.

  Both are the young ladies of the Changyuan Bo Fu, but the tenth miss and the sixth miss have a difference in their circumstances that is not just a thousand miles apart. No matter who it is, they would feel uncomfortable in their heart, right? But the tenth miss has an expression as usual, her behavior doesn't reveal even a bit of envy, which makes people secretly admire her.

  A burst of tinkling piano music floated out.

  Ye Qinglan listened intently for a moment, secretly admiring in her heart. Although she had no knowledge of the guqin and was purely an outsider, she could also hear that the sound of the guqin was smooth and elegant, very pleasant to listen to. Ye Qingning indeed had some capital to be proud of.

  Turning through the small corridor, the piano room arrived.

  Ye Qingning sat upright behind the beaded curtain, lowering her head to play the zither. Mingming clearly heard the footsteps, but didn't raise his head, still focusing intently on plucking the strings.

  Ye Qinglan didn't mind either, standing aside with a faint smile, listening intently.

  The beautiful girl playing the piano is a delightful scene. Even if this girl is arrogant and difficult to get close to, it doesn't hinder Yeqinglan's good mood at the moment.

  As the music came to an end, Ye Qingning finally lifted her head up.

  "Sixth sister is really good at playing the piano. Today I finally know what it means to have a lingering sound that lasts for three days." Ye Qinglan's timely praise, accompanied by her sincere expression and astonished eyes, was truly delightful.

  Ye Qingning smiled slightly, her mood seemingly still okay.

  Ye Qinglan understood the principle of knowing when to stop, and didn't continue to flatter her. Instead, she changed the subject: "Does Sixth Sister practice piano every day?"

  Ye Qing nodded naturally: "Just practice for two hours after lunch every day."

  Just two hours...?

  One time is two hours, and two times are just four hours!

  Ye Qinglan's astonished expression was too obvious, Ye Qingning couldn't help but smile and gave her a glance: "What's the big deal? I started learning piano at six years old, practicing three to four hours every day. It's only been slightly shorter for these two years!"

  Ye Qinglan smiled and said: "Sixth sister is so determined, it's really admirable. If I were in her place, I wouldn't be able to hold on."

  Ye Qingning smiled slightly and didn't say much more, then lowered her head to play the zither.

  Ye Qinglan automatically and naturally found a chair and sat down.

  Zhi Xia brought tea and snacks with a gentle hand, saying in a low voice: "Tenth Miss, please enjoy slowly." After thinking for a moment, she reminded in a low voice again: "If Tenth Miss feels bored, the slave can accompany Tenth Miss to take a stroll in the Ringui Pavilion."

  Ye Qingning would stay in the music room for at least two hours, and she hated it when others spoke carelessly to disturb her. Even the maids who were waiting on her felt that the time was long and extremely dull.

  Ye Qinglan smiled slightly, but didn't say anything.

  Listening to the elegant sound of the guqin, admiring the beauty, sipping the fragrant tea, and savoring the delicate tea snacks... this afternoon tea is truly too luxurious.

  Two people, one with their head bowed playing the zither, and the other sitting idly drinking tea, time slipped away slowly.

  Rui Xue was also calm and stood quietly on the side, at most taking advantage of the opportunity to slightly adjust her posture when she turned sideways.

  After listening for a long time, Ye Qinglan also gradually heard the subtleties. Ye Qingning had been repeatedly playing the same piece of music, obviously practicing. Was she planning to show off on her grandfather's birthday?

  The sound of the qin suddenly missed a beat.

  If it were in everyday life, Ye Qinglan might not have been able to catch this subtle mistake. But having listened to the same tune dozens of times, the melody was already deeply ingrained in her mind. This rare mistake suddenly became jarring.

  Ye Qinglan involuntarily let out a soft "huh".

  The sound of the zither came to an abrupt halt.

  Yè Qīng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said somewhat impatiently: "If you're bored here, then go out for a walk." For no reason at all, she suddenly lost her temper with Yè Qīnglán.

  Ye Qinglan finally understood what it means to be moody. Just a moment ago, everything was fine, but in the blink of an eye, the weather changed from sunny to cloudy with thunderstorms, this contrast is really too big!

  If it were someone with a thinner skin, they would have probably gotten up and left in embarrassment. However, Ye Qinglan's mental quality has always been able to withstand the test, and she laughed: "I'm just getting interested, where can I bear to leave?"

  Ye Qing's originally stern face was now smiling slightly, her expression softening a lot.

  Ye Qinglan smiled and said: "After practicing the piano for so long, it's time to take a break! Drinking a cup of tea before continuing won't be late." She personally poured a cup of tea and handed it over.

  Facing such a diligent and smiling face, Ye Qingning couldn't show any more bad temper, smiled and took over the teacup, and stood up with the momentum.

  Zhi Xia and Rui Xue both let out a sigh of relief at the same time.

  Ye Qingning suddenly changed her face, and the two of them were also frightened, fearing that Ye Qinglan's thin skin would not be able to withstand it. Fortunately, Ye Qinglan was good at responding, and she easily smoothed things over.

  After drinking tea and eating some snacks, Ye Qing's mood seemed to have improved a lot.

  Ye Qinglan smiled intentionally or unintentionally and probed: "Sixth sister has practiced this song so well, she must have practiced for a long time."

  Such a familiar tune, yet she played a wrong note. What's even stranger is that with just a soft "hmm" from her, Ye Qingning's expression changed.

  What was Ye Qingning thinking about when she played the guqin just now?

  Ye Qingning smiled slightly and replied nonchalantly, "Not very long, probably just half a month." But she didn't mention the mistake she made while playing earlier.

  Ye Qinglan and others were quick-witted and immediately laughed and changed the subject.

  The two of them chatted casually, and it wasn't awkward at all.

  A little maid walked in, leaned close to Zhi Xia's ear and whispered a few words. Zhi Xia nodded, smiled and stepped forward: "Miss, the person in charge of the kitchen has sent someone to ask how dinner should be prepared?"

  He asked very implicitly, actually he meant to say that it's getting late, are you going to invite Miss Ten to stay for dinner or not.

  Normally, this question wouldn't even need to be asked. Apart from a few noble ladies with whom she had a good relationship, Ye Qingning rarely invited anyone to dine at the Ringing Jade Pavilion.

  However, today seems to be a bit different. Ye Qinglan stayed in the Ringui Pavilion for an entire afternoon and had a pleasant conversation with Ye Qingning. Judging from Ye Qingning's expression, he doesn't seem to dislike this tenth young lady!

  Ye Qingning hesitated for a moment, then heard Ye Qinglan say with a smile: "I've waited for so long, it's time for me to go back. If Sixth Sister doesn't mind, I'll come over frequently in the future."

  A girl who is so well-informed, interesting and knows when to advance or retreat, really makes it impossible for people not to have a good impression of her.

  Ye Qing nodded with a smile as he pushed the boat forward with the current.

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