Chapter 67: Confession of Love (1) [VIP]
The bright and charming girl standing beside him distracted him. The book was covered with dense ink words, but he couldn't read a single word.
Her deep eyes seemed to reveal some unfathomable emotions. He looked at her and waited for her to speak first.
Chu Qingluo pointed lightly at the opened page with her slender fingers. She smiled brightly and bowed slightly to him with the respectful demeanor of a student. "Teacher, I've read Qin Dao several times in my spare time, but I don't understand this page very well. I'd like to ask for your help."
He calmly brought a mahogany stool from the side, placed it beside him, and told her to take a seat. "Please sit down. This page is quite profound. I will explain it to you slowly and in detail."
The teacher had never allowed students to sit side by side in the classroom before, as this was too disrespectful. How could students be compared with the teacher?
Unless it is ordered by Mr.
She was confused for a moment, and unconsciously glanced to the side. Whether it was someone waiting for a question to be answered or someone practicing music at the piano, they were all looking at her.
The sound of whispers and discussions was faintly heard. The gentleman was... intentionally pushing her to the forefront of public opinion and causing her to be criticized for no reason.
Chu Qingluo pretended to be calm and looked away, sitting upright, wondering what he was up to. Was he trying to let everyone in the mansion know that there was an unspeakable relationship between them?
He clearly valued his reputation, and he also knew that she was on the road to revenge, but he still dared to act so intimately. He was probably only causing trouble for himself and causing more criticism.
Just as she was thinking this, he lightly grasped her hanging hand. She was suddenly surprised, and her eyes slightly opened, pretending to look at him absentmindedly.
But the gentleman still lowered his eyes to look at the book, his face stern, as if he was really concentrating on solving her puzzlement.
His slender fingers lightly stroked across the lines of words, but his other hand was clenched tightly under the table, deliberately teasing her, making her feel ashamed.
How can you be so shameless, sir...
Not only that, the gentleman also touched her softly and quietly, and then naturally intertwined their fingers, making her face full of embarrassment.
She just felt that she was being teased by her husband and wanted to leave but couldn't.
Fortunately, there is a desk below. Although there are many students in the piano hall, no one knows the beauty under the desk.
Qu Hanjin stared at her solemnly, and saw that the woman's rosy cheeks were blushing, and her usually cold face was flushed.
He moved closer and whispered, "What's the point of what you just said that you don't understand?"
It was really too close, and it seemed that if she were any closer, she could cover those thin cold lips. She paused for a moment when she saw the scene, and then she realized that the master was teasing and bewitching her in front of the entire Siyue Mansion.
Pointing absentmindedly at the scroll on the desk, his mind already wandering far away, Chu Qingluo's face flushed slightly, his eyelashes drooping, and he replied incoherently: "It's the page that I opened. Sir, can you take a closer look..."
"I understand what Qingluo said, and I will explain it to you now." He suddenly pulled out his long fingers, nodded knowingly, and then put his arms around her waist again, almost holding her in his arms.
She was stunned for a moment, and then heard a clear voice echoing in her ears. Every word was serious, but with a tenderness that was difficult to understand, as if only she could feel it.
"The meaning of the book is about the heart of the zither..."
This scene was very much like Miss Chu waiting quietly in the gentleman's arms, the two of them very close. The gentleman did not feel displeased or annoyed, but instead leaned in very comfortably, his tone of voice even softer than before.
The woman in his arms was unconsciously showing shyness, but after a few moments she seemed to have adapted to the situation and let the gentleman hold her in his arms. Her eyebrows curved slightly, and she felt a sense of pleasure and satisfaction.
Gossips in the hall suddenly arose one after another, causing the originally quiet and solemn hall to be filled with rumors, and everyone speculated about the intricate relationship between the master and Miss Chu.
The two of them may have secretly decided to spend their lives together.
After hesitating for a moment, Song Yan asked in surprise to the beautiful woman behind her. Seeing this, she was so amazed that she forgot to cover her lips: "Do you think that the gentleman is very affectionate to Miss Chu, just like a pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water, inseparable?"
"Hearing you put it that way, it's true..." Mu Wanxian looked over again and asked quietly, but unexpectedly, Miss Xu still heard it, "Sir, could it be that... you have secretly developed feelings for Miss Chu..."
"How could a master admire a student from the mansion? If he had to admire someone, it should be the princess!"
Upon hearing this, the daughter of the Xu family hurriedly shouted, but fearing her teacher would overhear her, she angrily muffled her words and glared at the two men in front of her: "If you continue to gossip about me, don't blame me for disregarding our friendship."
These words drifted into Meng's ears, and they sounded even more strange. Why couldn't the master be affectionate with Qingluo, but had to choose the princess to stay with him forever...
The maid glanced at the pair of jade figures in the hall. She had never heard her mention this matter before. Although she felt bad, she still wanted to stand with her for once.
Recalling the story of this lady from the Xu family being rejected by her husband, Meng Ying'er thought that Miss Xu was jealous and asked with a curled lip, "Why is Miss Xu upset? Why can't your husband be happy with Qing Luo?"
Liang Shang was speechless. He was rejected by the teacher that day and lost face. The person who said this was right in his eyes.
, what can you understand..."
At this point, fearing that the girl might be pushed into a corner and accidentally reveal the rejected marriage, Miss Xu remained silent and the smoke dissipated.
Mu Wanxian hesitated and whispered, "But I heard that Miss Chu was chosen by His Majesty the Ninth Prince and has become his concubine in Lingning Palace. How can she go back?"
"Is this rumor true?" Song Yan was even more shocked than before. She had never expected that the young lady from the Chu family would be so capable that she could not only get close to Mr. Qu, but also to the Ninth Prince. She had really underestimated her before.
"As a concubine, she belongs to His Highness. She still dares to do this. She is too shameless..."
A noble lady nearby heard it clearly and couldn't help but interject with great interest, "I wonder if you know about this, sir. If you were deceived by Miss Chu, how angry would you be when you found out..."
Turning to look at the maid, she was stunned for a moment, her expression bewildered, as if she had just learned the news. Mu Wanxian tutted twice, then suddenly realized, "Sir must have been deceived! Look, Miss Meng, her best friend, didn't even know... I guess she must have kept it a secret from everyone while trying to curry favor with others."
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can Qingluo let you slander me?"
Meng Ying'er was quite angry after hearing this. She dropped the book in her hand, and anger burned in her beautiful eyes.
Seeing Meng girl so angry for the first time, the bystander hurried to persuade her, gently comforting her: "Whether it is nonsense or not, you can ask her and find out the truth... You always say good things for her, but she doesn't care about you at all."
At this moment, the pretty girl sitting next to the gentleman stepped back slowly, and was followed by another girl. The gossips around him gradually stopped, and those who were afraid that the gentleman would get angry did not dare to speak again.
The piano room was noisy just now, and the gentleman must have heard a few words clearly. Most of the women raised their eyes to glance at him, but they did not see that the gentleman was annoyed at all.
Not only was the gentleman not angry, he was even calm and composed. His originally stern expression softened a little, and it seemed as if he didn't want to punish anyone today.
Chu Qingluo must have heard it clearly, so he went back to the desk in the corner and buried his head in flipping through the books, unable to understand the reason behind the teacher's words and actions.
Is it possible that he will not give up until the whole city is in turmoil...
The eyes around seemed to drift towards this place. She lowered her eyes slightly, thinking that after this class, she would leave the house and enter the palace, and no longer let him make trouble.
If you are really regarded as a thorn in the side of the Ninth Prince, you will be in imminent danger.
The time for answers has ended. The cold and chilly figure stood in front of the desk, slowly and methodically placing the volumes in order, and then looked at everyone with indifference.
She seemed to have understood something from the gentleman's eyes, and lowered her head in surprise, thinking deeply, with a hint of shyness on her face, and her heart was beating like thunder for no apparent reason.
His lean figure stood as elegant as a slender bamboo. Qu Hanjin coughed lightly, and after careful consideration, he finally opened his thin lips and said, "During today's class, I would like to announce something to you all."
"It is said that teachers should set an example by their own conduct, know honor and shame, and be strict with themselves." He closed his cold eyes lightly, then bowed solemnly to his students and said in a solemn voice, "How could I, Qu, be so presumptuous as to be their teacher."
After a moment's silence, he spoke to everyone with a hint of guilt, as if he had considered these words a thousand times in his mind.
"Although the rules have been established for the Ministry of Music, Qu himself has already broken them."
The students in the main hall were confused and looked at each other with bewildered expressions, wondering what mistake the teacher had made.
"Sir, why are you feeling so guilty..." The hall was particularly quiet. Seeing this, Miss Xu quickly took up the conversation, looking back at the students at the next table, and raised her voice, "No matter what mistakes you've made, we will forgive you, don't you agree?"
Qu Hanjin didn't hide anything, his eyes were soft as he looked straight at the beautiful girl in the corner: "Qu doesn't need others' forgiveness. I did this because I didn't want to hide this matter, so I can give that person an explanation."
“People say that love comes from nowhere but is ever-lasting and deep.”
"Qu, who prides himself on being aloof, disdains to understand romantic affairs, yet develops feelings for a student..."
There was a slight pause, and he sneered in mockery, laughing at himself and his renowned virtue.
"There's no need for her to respond. Qu is just wishful thinking." The words came out cold and gentle. Qu Hanjin spoke slowly, his pair of bottomless clear eyes reflected a bright light, his gaze fixed for a moment, and then slowly moved away.
"She is Miss Chu who used to come to the side hall to learn the zither. She is also my most proud student."
He stood with his hands down, letting the breeze blow his sleeves, and said indifferently: "I have told you everything. I will leave you with whatever criticism you may have."
The hall was extremely quiet, and then whispers began to rise. The listeners were dumbfounded and whispered to each other in disbelief.
In the end, the Qintang fell into an uproar.
It turns out that the gentleman...has had an affair with Miss Chu for a long time.
"Sir, she belongs to His Majesty the Ninth Prince!"
Seeing the situation, Xu Anyao shouted anxiously and told the rumors he had heard in panic. Fearing that the master was still kept in the dark, he raised his hand and pointed at the beautiful figure in the corner, his face full of horror.
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