Shen Zhixiu knew that Shen Zhiheng was saving face for Chen and Shen Zhao, but also wanted to give him an explanation.
He didn't say anything, but only told Wenzhu to keep a close eye on the affairs of the eldest wife during these days.
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Feicui, who was sent back personally by Wenzhu, walked into the mansion happily holding the zither.
"Miss, the Third Master has something for you." Even Feicui, who is usually steady, shouted as she entered the room.
Su Qingyu came out from the inner room and asked with a smile, "What kind of precious thing makes you so anxious?"
Jade smiled and said, "Miss, you will know after you take a look."
Su Qingyu walked from the inner room to the banquet room, and her eyes suddenly lit up when she saw the nanmu box carved with Qilin patterns on the table.
She carefully opened the case and found a black guqin inside, its body shimmering with a faint green hue. From a distance, it looked like green vines clinging to an ancient tree.
Su Qingyu murmured in surprise, "It's Luqi."
Pearl asked in confusion, "Miss, is this piano very valuable?"
Su Qingyu nodded and said, "Among the guqins currently on the market, the Luqi is one of the top three. There's a rumor that Sima Xiangru once used the Luqi to play 'The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix' to express his love for Zhuo Wenjun."
However, Feicui had no interest in this story; she was only concerned about one issue.
"Miss, which zither is more valuable, this one or the one the emperor gifted to Princess Chaoyun?"
Su Qingyu smiled and said, "Luqi is slightly better."
Hearing that Luqi is more valuable, Feicui felt relieved.
Su Qingyu's green fingers gently stroked the body of the piano. She had played this piano twice in her previous life.
At that time, Shen Zhixiu passed away, and the things in the warehouse in the west courtyard of the Shen family were divided between the first and second wives.
This zither was assigned to the first wife's family. Later, when the eldest master of the Shen family, Shen Zhiheng, wanted to move up a level, he gave this zither to the virtuous concubine who loved music.
He was promoted to a higher position, but was demoted again within half a year.
Firstly, the Shen family's political enemies secretly fanned the flames, and secondly, Shen Zhiheng had limited abilities and could not let go of his previous condescending attitude.
Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, the piano returned to her hands.
Su Qingyu thought of Shen Zhixiu and asked Feicui, "What did the Third Master say after you gave him the letter?"
Feicui thought for a moment and said, "When I went in, the Third Master was talking to someone and his face looked very unhappy."
"After that, he read the letter for a long time, and then asked someone to bring the zither. His expression was not so cold anymore."
Su Qingyu nodded, it was all right as the misunderstanding was cleared up.
Although she had taken a bath, Su Qingyu still felt very tired. She lay on the bed for a while and fell asleep.
I slept very soundly, and when I opened my eyes again, the sunlight had already streamed in through the window lattice onto the brocade curtain embroidered with crabapple flowers.
Seeing that she woke up, Zhenzhu went forward to help her change clothes.
He whispered, "Miss, if you don't wake up, I should wake you up."
Su Qingyu was puzzled. "What's wrong? What happened in the mansion?"
As Zhenzhu straightened the wrinkles of her skirt, she said, "It's not a big deal. The Third Master sent someone to deliver a letter saying that he will be transferred back to the capital next month."
She lowered her voice and said, "I heard that the old lady was angry. I wanted to ask Miss if she would not go to pay her respects today?"
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