Chapter 279 People Who Were Separated
Growing up in a wealthy family, Dongfang Huan’er was heavily spoiled since she was a child. She had never been looked down on like this. Her eyes were red and she was about to cry. She pulled a corner of Dongfang Yuyan’s clothes and cried like an angry lion,
“Ling Li, you go to hell, son of bitch! Sister, he bullied me, and you just watch that? Please help me!”
Dongfang Yuyan became serious after hearing that and she stopped Huan’er at once. People should not curse others. Being dead was a taboo for Ling Li because he was disabled in legs and his lifespan was very short.
Dongfang Yuyan looked up at Ling Li who was angry. She was afraid that he might make trouble, and she had to control the situation. So, she gritted her teeth and said, “Huan’er, don’t be serious. Come on, apologize to your Brother Ling Li.”
“Apologize? Brother Ling Li?”
Dongfang Huan’er opened her eyes wide in curiosity. Was she her Fourth Sister who was always considerate to her?
At this moment, Dongfang Yang suddenly said, “I don’t think my sister was wrong. Ling Li, Su Li’s talent should not be ignored for your sake. If so, you are going too far, aren’t you?”
Huh?!
Ling Li frowned suddenly. Dongfang Yang’s words were really sharp. If Ling Li continued to bullshit here, he would be condemned by other people. Thinking of this, Ling Li glimpsed others’ face and saw that many were angry with malicious intentions.
Though he had been used to this scene, he didn’t expect to see that. That’s not the quality of a playboy…
Consciously, he wanted to ask Su Li for suggestions by transmitting the sound in silence. But Su Li transmitted first before him.
“Answer him with the posture of begging me!”
Ling Li was so smart that he understood her meaning at once. But the transmission was so blunt that he couldn’t help change his expression.
This expression was noticed by everybody. It corresponded to the helplessness of being forced.
After a while, Ling Li looked gently. Then, he asked Su Li with a low voice, “Dear, what Fifth Prince said makes sense. Will you do me a favor and just play a song?”
Ling Li said secretly, but everyone basically had cultivation. Therefore, they could hear him obviously. So, they had a clearer impression for the Third Master of the Ling Family.
Loser! Loser!
He was really a cowardly loser!
Zhao Xiyuan frowned with anger. “Why does Fifth Prince let Princess Li and Eighth Princess compete in zither? I know Princess Li is unwilling to. Ling Li was selfish but he helped Princess Li in this way. If Fifth Prince didn’t say that…”
He couldn’t understand why Dongfang Yang who he admired very much could not act like a gentleman. On the contrary, he was mean, just the same as Ma Jintian.
Did he think wrong?
This was the first time that he doubted his belief. But soon, he was disappointed. Except Fifth Prince, was there anyone else who could help him fulfill his aspirations and make achievements?
It turned out that he already knew that there was only one option.
Hearing what Ling Li said, Su Li was disappointed even she tried to remain calm. Although it’s not clear, Dongfang Yuyan and Dongfang Yang noticed her expression.
They smiled to each other, which seemed that they had extreme confidence for the relationship between Ling Li and Su Li.
“Since Eighth Princess invited me, I cannot refuse. But I am really not so good at playing, so, I will play one piece of music just for fun tonight.”
Su Li said gently. Her voice got rid of people’s hostility like magic. Everyone respected Su Li after hearing what she said.
Princess Li was really an unusual woman who could consider the general situation and didn’t fall out with Ling Li.
Zhao Xiyuan showed a string of respect. He stood up and said with a fist and palm salute,
“Princess Li is really a reasonable person. That’s wonderful. If I could hear the music played by you, it was the most valuable gift for us! We don’t ask anything else.”
Zhao Xiyuan said what others wanted to say. Suddenly, some people replied,
“Right, right, right! Absolutely right!”
“I really respect the mentality of Princess Li. Even though you didn’t play well, we could also get something beneficial from it!”
“Princess Li, please. We are all ears!”
“…”
Seeing that, Dongfang Yang and Dongfang Yuyan were gloomy. They tried to detect their relationship, but they ignored Su Li’s personal charm. Pushing by them, Su Li was much more outstanding among common people, which made other talents show their admiration to her.
“Is it because of her nature or because she always schemes?”
Dongfang Yang felt confused. It’s his first time to stay so close to Su Li, and he could not figure it out.
At this time, Su Li had sat next to the zither behind the artificial hill. Other musicians surrounded her far away with expectations in their eyes.
The place became quiet. People chewed quietly in case that they might disturb Su Li.
Su Li silently touched the zither. She looked down with her eyelashes quivering. When she stroked the strings with her fingertips, she thought so much.
In the previous life when Ling Li was still alive, Su Li had never learnt how to play the zither. After Ling Li’s death, she immersed herself in the evil circle and there was no way for her to learn. She learnt some elegant arts until she met Jing Xin.
Thinking about this… Clang!
The pleasant sound rang with a little bit sadness like a quiet flowing stream came to the crowd.
“The sound is… from awareness! The awareness is from her heart!?”
Dongfang Huan’er was shocked. She opened her mouth without any rampancy.
It’s the highest level in the zither circle!
Skill was just the superficiality comparing to the state of mind which was the most important thing to touch one’s heart. Su Li’s state of mind was really great! The emotions from the music played by Su Li were even more plentiful than the master who instructed Su Li in the Imperial Palace.
Looking at the direction of the artificial hill, Dongfang Huan’er was in a daze. Seeing people drunk in the music with tears, she sighed that she would never want to compare with others.
She still remembered her master’s words. And she knew what a talent Su Li was. If Su Li wanted to practice the instrument, she could possibly be a famous talented musician before she was 20 years old.
Dongfang Huan’er sweated on her forehead. She signed a relief and thought that thanks to the fact that Su Li, the Ling Family and people of Lord Rui’s Mansion were shallow. As soon as she told today’s news to her father, the emperor, what happened tonight would not be exposed.
Dongfang Huan’er felt relaxed. Suddenly, she saw the stunned face of Ling Li. She laughed secretly, because she didn’t expect that the fool who thought how to chase girls would have such reactions. What a difficult thing for him.
She stopped thinking too much. Then she immersed herself in the sound and felt what hidden in the sound so as to make progress in her cultivation in the zither circle.
Ling Li looked at the artificial hill attentively as if he could see the beautiful figure who was playing the zither through the hill.
Though he never heard this sound, he believed that he heard it before, because it sounded so familiar to him.
This was so strange. If it was in the common days, he must suspect. But now he only wanted to be absorbed in Su Li’s play and feel the emotions in the music.
Su Li closed her eyes. Her heart beat, and her fingers moved. There was no need for her to play the melody on purpose.
Who knew the origin of the universe?
Why people could not see each other?
She tried to live a long life like the nature, while she only got white hair like snow.
She was attracted by the power of nature.
She wanted to live several years more.
She wanted the time to collect the past things.
She missed him so much that the dew was frozen into frost.
She wanted to know where he was.
She went to the battlefield with hate and anger.
She didn’t know she should kill bad people or die with him.
She could not stop drinking alone.
She could not bear the lone life.
Was he waiting for her soul to come back and get together with him?
She came back but he didn’t.
She could not bear the sorrow for looking at the stars on the sky alone.
She read the Thousand-Character Classic so many times in so many years.
…
She wondered if it’s lonely on the way to paradise.
She only hated that she could not accompany him.
“Honey, what’s this book? Is it enough for me to learn words with the Dictionary of Dahan?”
“Not enough, I ask you to memorize this one too.”
“Thousand-Character Classic?”
“Yeah. This is the only one in the world. It’s about my hometown!”
Seeing the proud face of her husband, the disfigured wife pretended to believe it. She smiled with her eyes curled, “That’s awesome!”
“The darkling skies and yellow earth; Amid great chaos had their birth. The Sun and Moon their… What’s this word, sweetheart…”
“It’s course. Don’t be impatient. From now on, I’ll accompany you to study until you can understand the whole Thousand Character Classic.”
“Honey…”
Clang!
The music was over. Su Li put her hands back slowly. Her tears wetted her face. She took a deep breath and operated the genuine energy to dry her tears. Gradually, she calmed herself down.
Maybe she kept too many things to herself and she was always depressed. After playing the music, she released herself a little bit. She looked more relaxed now.
The crowd found that they cried until Su Li went out behind the artificial hill. They were so sorrowful that they could not come to their senses.
Dongfang Yuyan and Dongfang Yang also cried. No matter how hateful they were, they looked mild after listening to Su Li’s music.
“What Princess Li played amazed me a lot. There is so melodious music in the world. I cannot find anyone… who can play better than you.”
Said Dongfang Yuyan. She wiped her tears and calmed herself down soon. However, Dongfang Yang was still somber. He nodded gloomily.
“It seems that I’ve read a scholar’s book after listening to your music. I have a question stuck in my mind before, but now I know the answer. I cannot wait to do it. Fourth Princess, I am leaving. See you!”
“Princess Li untied my mind. I’ll appreciate her next time. Honey, I would like to go back to my hometown. Are you willing to go with me?”
“Thank you, Princess Li!”
“…”
Everyone was talking about Su Li’s music, but they were not fickle at all. All people expressed their gratitude to Su Li and left with complicated minds. After this music, the banquet could not go on.
Su Li responded them with a kind smile and walked them out. She felt relieved. The risk was finally resolved.
At this moment, a miserable scream came out from the outside.