Chapter 130 Luqi's Master
"real?"
Zhou Yuqi stood up immediately, his eyes shining.
"I don't understand it either, but there are rumors out there that Luqi has been in the hands of a mysterious person for all these years, and this mysterious person will show up at Shengpinxuan in a few days."
Shengpinxuan is a place where many literati and poets in Dizhou communicate with each other or buy other people's masterpieces.
Gu Yuting's paintings are in short supply here. After all, Gu Yuting doesn't expect to make money from this.
"Let's find out more about this mysterious person and see if he wants to auction it or what his purpose is."
Zhou Yuqi has been completely mobilized. The name Luqi has a different kind of magic for people who understand music.
"Go find out exactly what day it is, and whether it's Shengpinxuan..."
The servant took the order and left, but Zhou Yuqi no longer wanted to sit down.
He paced back and forth in the hall, appearing even a little anxious.
"Third brother, I've also heard of Luqi. Hasn't she been missing for many years?" Zhou Qinzhu asked.
"The Luqi is a famous zither from a hundred years ago, meticulously crafted by Murong Xue, the foremost music master of the time. After Senior Murong passed away, the zither disappeared. Unexpectedly, it reappeared a hundred years later. If I could possess the Luqi, I would surely become a legend in the future."
When Zhou Yuqi said this, his eyes were shining.
Zhou Yuzhi said, "With Luqi appearing this time, there should be some senior masters showing up, right? Qin Lao, Qin Ji, and many famous people will probably want to see her beauty."
"They have been famous for a long time and are old. Even if Luqi is given to them, they won't be able to keep it for too long. If it is in my hands, it will be different. I am still young. And I need it more. As long as I get Luqi, I can make a big splash at the palace banquet next month..."
Zhou Yuxiu asked seriously, "Third brother, do you know that the palace banquet is prepared to welcome Gu Yutang? He is a member of the Gu family and is now Gu Ruanci's eldest brother."
Zhou Yuqi didn't care: "I'm just using their platform to spread my name. If I become successful, I'm afraid they'll be the ones who suffer."
After hearing this, the Zhou family found it very reasonable.
Ye Lanxin said, "Yuqi has been practicing the qin since he was young, so I'm not worried about that. If we can really get Luqi, it will be like adding wings to a tiger. However, the person who has Luqi now may not be willing to give it up."
Zhou Yuqi, however, was full of confidence: "Don't worry, mother. That person has refused to show up for so many years. Now that he has appeared, it must be because something has happened and they need to find a new master for Luqi. No one among the younger generation can defeat me. The last time we competed in the music competition, it was because of Qin Ji's appearance that I was overshadowed. I don't think that person would consider Qin Lao and Qin Ji. Otherwise, he would have just brought Luqi to your house and why bother with such a formality."
After he finished speaking, the Zhou family felt that it made sense.
"If your grandmother were still alive, she would be very pleased to see you get Luqi."
After Zhou Zhili finished speaking, he felt sad again.
Zhou Yuqi also felt a little uncomfortable and said, "My grandmother hired famous teachers to teach me since I was young, which is why I am where I am today. I will definitely not let her down."
He secretly made up his mind to bring Luqi home.
"Junior Sister, Master gave you Luqi? Senior Brother has an unwelcome request..."
In a teahouse, the always serious Qin Lao sat opposite Gu Ruanci, but he no longer had the composure he showed in front of outsiders.
There seemed to be some flattery in his eyes, which was seriously inconsistent with his age.
"I'm here to see you today because I want to ask you to keep Luqi safe for a while. After all, before they know my identity, Luqi shouldn't be in my hands."
After hearing this, Mr. Qin's face was wrinkled with smile.
"No problem, that's all easy to say. Between you and me, there's no need to talk about asking or not asking..."
Seeing Nongchun bringing the bag containing Luqi over, Old Qin couldn't wait any longer and stood up to greet her.
He took it carefully, muttering: "Slow down, you must go slowly, this is a treasure..."
He slowly walked to the shelf specially prepared for the piano in the private room, placed the piano on it, then took a deep breath and opened the bag with an extremely sacred look.
The moment he saw Luqi's true face, he almost cried.
"Luqi, ah Luqi, we finally meet again..."
When Qin Lao was learning the art, he always wanted his master to pass Luqi to him, but his master said that he was not the destined one.
Moreover, his attainments no longer require the blessing of a famous musical instrument.
In fact, he understood that his master was worried that his status was not high enough and he would not be able to protect Luqi.
Now that Luqi is handed over to Junior Sister, it is appropriate from every angle.
Gu Ruanci looked at his excited expression and said, "Brother, why don't you play a song..."
"As much as I want to, I can't. There are still a few days before you bring it to Shengpinxuan. I can't cause any commotion. It would be bad if someone spots me."
Gu Ruanci said, "Brother, I originally wanted to be watched..."
Only then did Mr. Qin react. He had been unable to contain himself for a long time, so he immediately calmed himself down and sat down in front of the piano.
After he simply tried a few notes, the texture made him feel comfortable and numb all over.
As the smooth and beautiful melody flowed from his fingertips, it quickly spread from the teahouse to the surroundings.
This kind of tone and this kind of technique complement each other, making everyone who hears it intoxicated.
People not far away were all sighing that the sound of the piano was so dreamy and perfect.
"Could this be Luqi?" someone asked.
"No way, is it really Luqi?"
"Didn't they say Luqi has been missing for a hundred years?"
"Haven't you heard the news these days? Luqi's owner will be showing up at Shengpinxuan with Luqi. I heard they want to find a new owner for Luqi."
The news was soon confirmed, and when Zhou Yuqi heard it again, he couldn't help but sigh in regret.
"What a pity I wasn't there, otherwise I would have definitely gone up to visit..."
"Third Young Master, I heard that the person who played the Luqi was Master Qin, because after the music ended, someone saw him leaving with a large bag. The bag contained something in the shape of a qin."
The servant reported more carefully this time, after all, he knew his master's preferences.
Zhou Yuqi hurriedly asked, "Really?"
"It's absolutely true. Some people have asked if Master Qin is the owner of the zither, but Master Qin said he was just keeping it for safekeeping and would return it to its rightful owner in a few days. As for why the zither appeared in Dizhou, Master Qin said that Luqi will soon have a new owner."
After saying that, he also told Zhou Yuqi the specific date.
Zhou Yuqi's face was full of anticipation, and he laughed as he asked someone to reward the servant.
"Father, Mother, did you hear that? This Luqi appeared in the world, looking for a new master, and that master must be me!"
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