Chapter 200: Moonlit Night on a Painted Boat

The Chuguan in Yingdu is always colorful and diverse.

When they first arrived in Yingdu, Yun Ju'an and Duhuo were towed aboard by the pleasure boat on the riverside.

The women above were all wearing solid-colored satins, and Yun Yu'an watched the man holding a zither through the screen, but he could not make out anything.

"Is he good-looking?" Yun Ju'an whispered to Du Huo, "Take a look at that man, is he good-looking?"

Duhuo looked at it seriously. She has always been an honest person and always seeks truth in doing things. She observed for a long time and still sounded a little disappointed:

"I don't think it's clear. Is the lady interested in him?"

A waitress came forward and said:

"What kind of music do you want to listen to, young master? Our master is the top performer in Chunmanlou, and her piano skills are well-known in Yingdu!"

Yun Zhuan raised his eyebrows and said casually: "Let your master play as he pleases. If he enjoys listening to it, then there will be rewards!"

Duhuo was serving by the side. Although her body had not fully recovered yet, she was now able to do the personal serving. What she was most worried about was seeing her own young lady come into contact with strangers and be served by others. How could she allow that?

The whole pleasure boat was not small. Yun Zhuan felt warm in his heart as he was taken care of. Duhuo was indeed his close friend. If Lu'e were still alive, she would probably blush when she saw all the customs and culture of Nanzhao.

"Okay, you guys go down, you should have other pleasure boats, I want you to get out of my sight now."

After Yun Zhuan gave the instructions in a calm voice, he handed the reward money to the female servants through Duhuo.

All those people left with their money, smiling happily.

"Still no news about Qing Zhi recently?" Yun Ju'an asked carefully, "If she really went to Bei Chu to risk her life, no one could save her!"

Duhuo looked at Yun Ju'an with cold eyes and naturally understood that Yun Ju'an was a little angry.

But it wasn't that Qingzhi went to Beichu alone, but that Qingzhi destroyed Lu'e's purity, and she still carried Lu'e's ashes with her.

It's really infuriating.

"Tell them later not to let her die. Since I said I would keep Qingzhi safe, I will definitely do it!" Yun Ju'an frowned, "Tell them to be careful with the celadon altar and don't let me break it. If anything unexpected happens, no one will be able to escape!"

Duhuo immediately answered the call:

"I understand. I will definitely warn them!"

Everything was ready on the other side of the screen, and the sound of the piano poured out, making Yun Zhuan's whole body suddenly bloom with the green of spring.

"What a clear piano sound!" Yun Zhuan couldn't help but praise, "It seems like I haven't heard such piano sound for a long time!"

Duhuo also nodded. There were very few people in Yuan Kingdom who were good at playing the zither. In Duhuo's impression, the zither player named Lan Tian, ​​who was originally invited by the Su Mansion, was the best at playing the zither.

Of course, our young lady’s piano skills are the best, but her state of mind is different. The young lady’s piano sound is suitable to shock everyone.

Yun Ju'an picked up a fruit at random, not knowing whether it was washed or not. Duhuo was sharp-eyed and saw it immediately. He snatched the peach away, then went out and washed it with the clean water stored in the houseboat, then wiped it clean with a towel before going in.

He took a knife and peeled the peach skin first, then used the knife to slice the peach into small pieces, and then used a small silver fork to poke it:

"Miss, you can't eat anything that hasn't been washed!"

There are always some foolish creatures who poison the skin of the fruit.

Yun Zhuan picked up a peach with a smile on his face. The tip of his nose was filled with the fragrance of the peach, and the fragrant juice filled his mouth as soon as he took a bite:

“It is indeed good.”

Only then did Duhuo feel relieved.

The master and servant were having a great time listening to the tune and eating peaches.

After the song was over, Yun Zhuan became quite interested:

"What is your name?"

"My name is Fanyin." The person seemed a little shy and didn't know how to say, "Fan means flowers, and Yin means music."

Yun Zhuan smiled and said:

"It's just these two words. I thought it was Sanskrit. After all, it's such a beautiful heavenly sound. Maybe this song only exists in heaven and is rarely heard in the world."

There was some rustling movement over there. Yun Zhuan sat there with his chin in his hand, waiting for the people inside to come out and thank him for the reward.

But he found that Fanyin seemed to have just arranged her clothes and then sat down again:

"I am not good at playing the zither, please forgive me, sir."

Yun Zhuan was somewhat disappointed, but he also understood that this was just the trick played by the young men, but it didn't matter.

She took out some gold leaves from her small pocket and handed them to Duhuo, indicating that she should give them to the man.

Duhuo took it obediently and brought it in, then heard that gentle voice with a hint of disappointment. Yun Zhuan didn't hear it clearly, but just thought that he thought it was too little, and felt indifferent.

"Thank you, sir." said the man.

Then they sat down and sang a song "Spring River Moon Night". Yun Zhuan lifted the curtain and saw the lake outside reflecting the not-very full moon.

The water ripples in the air, and from time to time there are some birds chirping in the silent night, adding to the beauty of the bright moon.

Yun Zhuan felt a little drowsy, and his hands were tapping the rhythm on the table from time to time:

"Duhuo, can Yuanguo also see that moon?"

Duhuo followed Yun Zhuan's gaze and knew that Yun Zhuan was homesick, so he said:

"Of course, young lady, the Marquis will also know about this. When your great cause is complete, you will be able to visit the Yuan Kingdom as a matter of course. You are the ruler of a country, so who would dare to make up stories about you then?"

Yun Zhuan found that Duhuo was becoming more and more talkative. In the past, Lu'e was a lively person, while Duhuo was quiet. The combination of quiet and active, literary and martial, was just right.

But now Duhuo seemed to have integrated his longing for Lu'e into himself.

Yun Zhuan became more and more accustomed to it.

After a long while, Yun Zhuan couldn't bear to see Duhuo disappointed, so he forced a smile:

"Indeed, Duhuo has a point."

The sound of the piano continued until midnight, when the pleasure boat was suddenly lightly pushed by someone, and the waitress outside said:

"Sir, it's getting late now. Our master has to go back."

The intention is to expel guests.

Yun Zhuan was amused, and then he gave Duhuo a look, and Duhuo handed the remaining gold leaves to them:

"The piano sounds great today. My master is very satisfied."

The waitress had never seen such a grand gesture before, so she quickly bent her back and said:

"Thank you for your kindness."

Not far away, another pleasure boat was approaching slowly. On the bow stood a tall man, looking elegant in the bright moon and clear wind.

Yun Ju'an blinked. She was familiar with this person.

It was Shen Xueyan who was sent to Yingdu to do some work not long ago.

It is true that the jade tree is as warm and smooth as jade in the wind. Compared to it, that young boy is nothing!

When the complex sound came out, I thought this guest was just an ordinary person, but I found that his appearance and demeanor were extraordinary.

(End of this chapter)