bookrebus Chapter 707 [Under the Brocade 3]
Chapter 707 [Under the Brocade 3]
The next morning, sunlight shone through the window into the room. Yan Shifan got up early, washed up, called the servants, and solemnly told them: "You must take good care of the young lady. If she wants to go out for a walk, you must arrange for someone to follow her closely, and there must be no negligence!" After that, Yan Shifan straightened his clothes and turned to leave the mansion.
He came to the old place he often visited, Xiaoxiang Pavilion, with ease. Here, there was singing and dancing, and the sound of stringed instruments was endless, making people intoxicated. Today, he wanted to listen to the melodious music of Miss Hongdou, but he didn't expect that as soon as he stepped into the pavilion, he saw a konghou auction being held on the stage.
The konghou was finely crafted and made of high-quality materials, and the body of the konghou exuded a warm luster. When Yan Shifan saw it, his mind immediately flashed with his sister's joy when she saw the konghou. Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to shout out, "Five hundred silver coins!" His voice was loud and decisive, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
However, Yan Shifan did not know that before this, Lu Yi had already raised the price to a staggering 500 taels of gold. When the shopkeeper heard Yan Shifan's offer, he was stunned at first, but soon reacted, walked up to Yan Shifan with a smile on his face, and said respectfully: "Greetings, young minister, since you offer such a high price, this konghou will naturally belong to you."
Yan Shifan nodded with satisfaction, then waved his hand, signaling his men behind him to hand over the silver to the store owner. At this moment, he accidentally caught a glimpse of Lu Yi sitting in the front row, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised. But soon, his face returned to his usual calmness and composure, and he smiled and said, "So it turns out that Lu Jingli is here too."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yi stood up, bowed slightly to Yan Shifan, and responded in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Master Yan."
Yan Shifan looked at Lu Yi with interest and asked, "Could it be that Lu Jingli also came here for this konghou?"
Lu Yi answered frankly: "That's right, but unfortunately it has been taken by adults first."
"Oh? Is that so? I didn't expect that Lu Jingli also likes musical instruments such as the guzheng. What a coincidence! My younger sister also likes it very much. I think you two will become good friends who appreciate each other!" Yan Shifan said with a smile.
"Lord Yan, you are too kind. I only know a little bit and it's just a hobby. If you want to talk about the best, it must be your sister, Miss Yan. She must be very accomplished in guzheng playing." Lu Yi responded humbly.
"Haha, Mr. Lu is too modest! If that little girl knew that someone praised her like this, she would be so proud of herself. By the way, if this guzheng was not my favorite, I would really like to give it to you, Mr. Lu." Yan Shifan laughed heartily.
"Thank you Lord Yan for your kindness, but a delicate instrument like the konghou is more suitable to be left in the hands of people who truly know how to appreciate and play it. I, Lu, am just a warrior, rough and stupid, and I am really not worthy of such an elegant instrument." Lu Yi waved his hand and politely declined.
"If there is such an opportunity next time, I will send her directly to your residence, Mr. Lu. Just regard it as my act of stealing your love." Yan Shifan said slowly with a smile on his face.
"There's no need to go to so much trouble. Lord Yan, you've already paid the money. How can that be considered stealing someone's love?" Lu Yi responded calmly.
"Absolutely not! If that girl knew about this, she would think that I had robbed someone else. She would definitely not want it and might even scold me harshly. I, Yan Shifan, have always been an upright person and would never do such a thing." Yan Shifan explained seriously, with a hint of worry on his face.
Lu Yi was surprised when he heard this. He could not imagine that Yan Shifan, who was usually ruthless and unscrupulous, could be so afraid of his own sister. It was incredible. He did not expect that Yan Shifan, who seemed cold and ruthless, was actually a crazy sister-loving man.
At this moment, Youyou, wearing a white gown, with her hair tied up and a crown on her head, stepped into the famous Xiaoxiang Pavilion with Qiuxia, who was also dressed as a man. Youyou came here because of her irrepressible curiosity. You know, she had traveled to many small worlds before, but never set foot here. Moreover, she heard that her brother Yan Shifan seemed to often visit this mysterious place, which made Youyou eager to find out.
Although Youyou was wearing men's clothes, her face was delicate, her eyebrows were sharp, her eyes were bright, her lips were red, and her teeth were white. If you didn't look closely, it would be hard to tell her true gender. She held a folding fan and gently unfolded it. Her gestures showed her elegant demeanor, as if she had walked out of a painting. Her white gown fluttered in the wind, like an immortal descending to earth, attracting the attention of everyone around. The same was true of Qiuxia, who was following her. Although she was not as stunning as Youyou, she also had a heroic spirit. The two walked side by side, like a painting.
Qiuxia's body trembled slightly, and her eyes revealed a trace of fear and uneasiness. After all, this was her first time in such a place, so she was inevitably a little nervous. She quietly approached Youyou and said in a low voice: "Miss, I'm afraid it's not a good idea for us to come here. If the young master knew about this, we would have a hard time. I'm afraid that even our pockets would not be able to hold the punishment we will have to bear!"
After hearing this, Youyou raised the corners of her mouth, gently waved the fan in her hand, and hit Qiuxia on the head lightly, saying coquettishly: "What a fool! I am here to guarantee you, what are you afraid of? Just relax, I will protect you in everything. Besides, even if my brother knows, what can he do? He won't say a word of gossip! Remember, you have to call me Master from now on."
Qiuxia nodded timidly and replied, "Okay, then little...master, are we really going in?" As she spoke, her eyes kept scanning the surroundings, as if trying to find an exit to escape.
Youyou seemed very calm and responded nonchalantly: "We're already here, what's there to be afraid of? I've heard that Miss Hongdou in Xiaoxiang Pavilion is an excellent music player. Today I finally have the chance to come here, how can I miss such a good opportunity? I must enjoy it." After saying that, she strode inside with Qiuxia in her arms.