Chapter 319 Xie Yunchuan is Jealous
"Oh my god, is that Lu Yixue?"
"Lu Yixue? The Lu family of the General of the Cavalry, the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Yixue?"
"Yes, it's that young master Lu Yixue, who comes from a military family but is worthy of being called the most gentle man in the capital!"
"Ahhh, Young Master Lu is so handsome!"
"Yes, yes, not only is Young Master Lu handsome, but he also plays the flute beautifully!"
The sounds rising and falling behind him told Sheng Sheng who was playing the flute. It turned out to be Lu Yixue, the eldest son of the Lu family, who was also Lu Chi's older brother.
Sheng Sheng had long heard that the eldest son of the Lu family had no interest in martial arts and was a scholar born into a military family. But today, upon seeing him, she found that the eldest son's temperament was completely opposite to that of Lu Chi. If she didn't know he was from the Lu family, no one would be able to tell that he came from a military family.
"Wow, is this the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Chi's brother?"
Xie Yunjia shook her head. "I don't know. I've never seen him before."
“It’s him.” Li Manyan nodded with a smile. “Young Master Lu is fond of reading and rarely goes out. He rarely attends banquets like these, so it’s normal that the eldest princess has never seen him.”
After listening to the sounds behind her for a while, Sheng Sheng realized that Lu Yixue was supposed to be the most gentle person in the capital...?
His appearance was indeed as handsome as Pan An, and his temperament was also extraordinary. He was also dressed in white. Sheng Sheng had previously thought that all the other young masters dressed the same, but Lu Yixue looked fresh and refined.
Well, in the end, it's all because of Lu Yi's good looks.
Lu Chi is very handsome, and as his brother, Sheng Sheng had long thought that this young master Lu must be just as good-looking.
Perhaps it was because her entrance while playing the flute was so unique that her first impression was even more stunning than she had expected.
With such high popularity and a reclusive lifestyle, rarely attending banquets, it's no wonder that Li Manyan said it would definitely be a pleasant surprise for everyone that the Li family was able to persuade him to play the flute at this spring banquet.
"I see." Sheng Sheng nodded. "However, since Young Master Lu rarely attends banquets like this, he must be someone who prefers peace and quiet and dislikes such occasions. How did Madam Li manage to persuade him to play the flute in front of everyone in such a setting?"
It was clear from Sheng Sheng's expression that Lu Yixue was indifferent; he didn't seem particularly pleased with the performance, but rather felt like he was completing a task.
Compared to his calm demeanor, Lin Xin, who was playing the piano beside him, seemed much more engrossed. Perhaps he was truly absorbed in his playing, as he would sometimes close his eyes and sometimes sway his head while playing, as if he were pouring all his emotions into the music.
Li Manyan thought for a moment and shook her head: "I don't know about that. It was my mother's arrangement. I only know that there was such a step. As for how to persuade Young Master Lu, I don't really understand."
"oh."
Sheng Sheng asked casually, and when Li Manyan said she didn't know, she quieted down and focused on listening to the music.
Although Lin Xin was dressed in bright colors like a disreputable young master, he played the zither quite well, and when paired with the sound of the xiao (vertical flute), it was even more beautiful.
"It's so beautiful." Sheng Sheng exclaimed sincerely, "What's this tune? It matches the flowers here so well."
"This is 'Spring River Flower Moon Night,' a very classic piece, best listened to when appreciating flowers in spring. It's just a pity that it's still early, and there's still a while before it gets dark, so it doesn't match the word 'night.'" Xie Yunjia tossed a grape into her mouth.
"Wow, Royal Sister, you're amazing! You could even tell that!"
"Hmph, flattery. I can play it, of course I can tell. What's so great about that?"
"Sheng Sheng wasn't flattering me, because Sheng Sheng couldn't tell the difference, so of course she thought the Imperial Sister was amazing."
The girls were discussing it, and the boys were doing the same.
Lu Chi proudly puffed out his chest and boasted to Xie Yunqi, "How about it? Isn't my brother handsome?"
Xie Yunqi scoffed, "Your brother is indeed not bad, but there are two of my brothers who are not bad here!"
Xie Yunqi pointed defiantly to Xie Yunchuan and Xie Yunyang on his right.
“…Tch.” Lu Chi couldn’t refute this.
Seeing that he couldn't refute her, Xie Yunqi was happy and decided not to argue with him.
“But why would your brother come to the Spring Banquet? He’s the type to avoid coming whenever possible, and he’s even playing the flute here. This is unlike him.”
"Uh." Lu Chi hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer and whispered to Xie Yunqi, "I'm telling you this quietly, but don't tell anyone else."
Xie Yunqi's face immediately hardened, and he nodded solemnly: "Yes, I absolutely won't tell."
"This is what my mother told me. Actually, my mother and Madam Li want to arrange a marriage between my brother and Miss Li!"
"ah?"
"ah?"
Two voices rang out simultaneously.
Xie Yunqi was taken aback. One of the voices was his, and the other sounded like his second brother.
Xie Yunqi turned around blankly to look at Xie Yunchuan, only to see Xie Yunchuan tilting his head as if he were talking intently to Xie Yunyang, looking puzzled, and occasionally asking Xie Yunyang a few questions.
Xie Yun scratched his head. It must be his second brother discussing matters with the Crown Prince.
"Go on," Xie Yunqi said, looking at Lu Chi again.
Lu Chi covered his mouth with his hand and whispered to him, "My mother said that my brother and Miss Li are a good match in terms of family background, appearance and age. She and Madam Li are already close friends, so it would be even better if they could become relatives. So recently the two of them have been thinking about arranging a marriage between my brother and Miss Li."
"Oh, I see." Xie Yunqi commented objectively, "General Lu is a General of the Cavalry, and Minister Li is one of the six ministers. The two families are one civil and one military, so their family backgrounds are indeed very suitable. But since your brother agreed to come here to perform... oh no, uh, does that mean your brother also has some feelings for Miss Li?"
"I don't know about that, but my brother used to be someone who only studied the classics. This is the first time I've ever seen him like that."
...
The two people didn't mention it again, and Xie Yunchuan stopped listening.
Xie Yunchuan stared at the wine in his glass, remaining silent for a long time, his expression somewhat somber.
Xie Yun was a little confused. This person had just inexplicably pulled her aside and said something, and then started staring at the wine glass, looking angry at the wine.
What is this being done?
Xie Yunyang thought for a moment, then called him softly, "Second Brother?"
Xie Yunchuan snapped out of his daze: "Hmm?"
"Second brother, what did you just say about pigs, sheep, dogs, and cows?"
"..." Xie Yunchuan paused for a moment, then calmly replied, "Oh, I mean, Xiao Hei from Yunshan Farm is pregnant again."
"So that's how it is. The last time I went to Yunshan Farm, Xiaobai had just given birth. I didn't expect Xiaohei to become a mother so soon." Xie Yunyang lowered her head and sighed simply. "I had promised Shengsheng that I would take her to Yunshan Farm again, but I don't know if I'll have the chance now."
"Um."
Xie Yunzhang was confused: "Huh?"
"Hmm?" Xie Yunchuan didn't know what he was wondering about.
"Uh, it's nothing."
Xie Yun was a little confused because he didn't know what Xie Yunchuan had just been saying.
In fact, Xie Yunchuan didn't listen to Xie Yunyang's long string of words at all.
Because he had been watching Li Manyan on the other side of the screen.
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