426: Bring me an Erhu 426: Bring me an Erhu Editor: Exodus Tales  陆明舒带着姚大娘去了精义院.

Lu Mingshu brought stewardess Yao to the Quintessence Courtyard   精义院虽然没有多少油水可捞,但一直以来,都是掌门之下最具威信的部门.其掌院要么是公认的优秀新锐,要么是实力出众的老牌高手.比如当初的刘极真,十五代第一人,二十四岁的出神境,谁都不能否认他的光明前程.

The Quintessence Courtyard may not have any advantage for Lu Mingshu to gain, but it has always been the prestige department among all the courtyard.

Their courtyard leader is always an elder who is generally acknowledged as outstanding or experienced.

Best to be both.

For example, Liu Jizhen.

He was an outstanding martial artist too.

现下的九瑶宫,经过神女祭一事,出神境长老锐减,如今只有十几人,这个掌院之位,一时间竟选不出人来.

After the Deity festival, there are not more than twenty elders left in the Nine Jade Palace, which makes the position of the courtyard leader to be empty for some time.

毕竟是精义院,代表着九瑶宫的战力,如果选个实力平平的,岂不是叫人笑话?

Since the Quintessence Courtyard represents the ability of the Nine Jade Palace as a whole, they would be making a joke out of themselves if anyone could be the courtyard leader.

若是以前,宇文师必定争取,无论资历还是实力,他都够资格.但现在目标不同了,为了把邵正阳推上掌门之位,他放弃了这次机会.

If it was years back, Yu-Wen Shi would definitely be fighting for this place.

Furthermore, he’s experienced and outstanding, so he is a suitable candidate.

Now, Yu-Wen Shi is putting his heart into making Shao Zhengyang the sect leader, so he gave up this opportunity.

最终,这个掌院到了安同尘手里.

At last, it landed into An Tongchen’s hand.

安同尘倒是不在乎掌院不掌院的,但在别的人选都不够服众的情况下,他最终接受了——柳林一脉向来不插手纷争,再加上安同尘实力毋庸置疑,只有他当这个掌院,各分脉才会完全放心.

An Tongchen never cared about such matters, but due to not having a suitable candidate, he has to accept the position—As the line of willow woods never once poke their nose in the sect’s internal strife and An Tongchen’s ability is no doubt, he’s the only person who could take the position while pleasing the masses.

不过,安同尘不爱理俗务,最近看宇文师还算顺眼,不介意给他搭个梯子,便把邵正阳叫来帮忙了.

An Tongchen dislike handling the matters and these days, he is okay with Yu-Wen Shi, he gave Shao Zhengyang a stepping stone and called him over to render him help.

姚大娘这个层面的人物,还用不着安同尘出马,陆明舒直接把她领到邵正阳那里.

Stewardess Yao is not important enough to get An Tongchen out to settle, so Lu Mingshu brought her to Shao Zhengyang.

“陆师妹放心,我一定叫她说得清清楚楚.”邵正阳一口应下.

“Junior sister Lu cane be at ease.

I’ll do this properly.” Shao Zhengyang promised.

姚大娘心中惴惴,看陆明舒要离开,拉着她的袖子恳求:”大小姐,奴婢一定知无不言,还望大小姐给奴婢一条生路.” Stewardess Yao got heebie-jeebies seeing Lu Mingshu leaving.

She immediately grabbed on her sleeve tightly.

“Elder Miss, Servent would be truthful.

Please let servant live.”   陆明舒抽回袖子,面无表情道:”只要你完成自己的承诺,你的要求,我答应了.” Lu Mingshu retrieves her sleeve.

“As long as you fulfil your promise, I’ll promise you.” She said, emotionlessly.

“是,是.”姚大娘感激涕零,”奴婢一定老老实实交待.” “Yes, yes.” Tears rolled down stewardess Yao’s cheek.

“Servant would do so.”   陆明舒出了精义院,仰头看了看万里无云的青天,轻轻叹了口气.

Lu Mingshu stepped out of the courtyard.

She looked up to the sky, baby blue in colour, no cotton-candy liked clouds were to be seen.

Lu Mingshu sighed,   刘极真被暗算的事,是宇文师查出来的,也是他想办法打开了姚大娘这个缺口.她去找周妙如之前,就已经知道姚大娘反口的事.

Yu-Wen Shi was the one who found out that Zhou Miaoru was the culprit behind Liu Jizhen’s destroyed meridians, and he was the one that found a loophole through stewardess Yao.

Before she went for confrontation, she already knew about stewardess Yao planning to backstab Zhou Miaoru.

说起来,也是周妙如太薄性.姚大娘当初想走武道,周妙如不以为意,认为她资质差不可能,根本不给机会.后来,姚大娘想找个良人组建家庭,周妙如觉得她有了丈夫孩子就不会为自己尽心.姚大娘跟在周妙如身边三十多年,除了表面的风光和还算宽裕的钱财,竟是什么也没得到.

But who could Zhou Miaoru blame?

Back then, when stewardess Yao wants to be a martial artist, Zhou Miaoru denied, thinking that she would never make it.

When stewardess Yao wanted to build a family, zhou Miaoru did not let here too, as she felt that Stewardess Yao would focus more on her family and stop working hard on her side.

Following Zhou Miaoru for more than thirty years, all she got was fame and money.

没有寄托的人生是可怕的.姚大娘确实心无旁骛为她办事了,但也完全失去了自己.没机会就算了,眼下有了机会,她那颗心就活了.

A life without sustenance is the scariest.

Stewardess Yao did work hard for Zhou Miaoru, but she has lost herself.

Since the chance has come, ofcourse she would have seized it.

说到底,还是周如影那句话,周家人太自私了.

In the end, it’s like what Zhou Miaoru had said, the Zhou’s are too selfish.

姚大娘的要求也不高,就是希望在九麓州安置下来,再给她一个九瑶宫弟子的名额,留给将来的子女.

Stewardess Yao does not ask for more, but just to settle down at the Jiulu province with the name of Nine Jade Palace disciple for her children in the future.

…

回到碧溪谷,惠娘告诉她,刘极真出去访友了.

When Lu Mingshu got back to the Green Jade Valley, Hui Niang told her that Liu Jizhen has gone out for visiting.

陆明舒笑笑,心情愉悦.

Lu Mingshu smiled, feeling happy.

师父终于愿意出门了.废了修为的情况下,什么心平气和,都是不得已.

Her master finally went out for a walk, which he hadn’t done so in years when he’s cultivation was not yet restored.

It’s hard to maintain a good mindset then anyway.

惠娘又道:”对了,公子说,他在知心岩,你若回来了,就到那里找他.” “Oh, young master said that he’s in the Truth heart cliff.

He said for you to go and find him when you returned.”   陆明舒皱了皱眉,抱怨一句:”什么公子不公子?叫得这么亲近干什么!” Lu Mingshu furrowed her eyebrows.

“What young master?

Why are you calling him as if you are very close to him?”  惠娘嗔道:”小姐,你一句话,廉贞公子千里迢迢赶到西川来,又费心调养掌院的身体,还治愈了安长老的伤.这人情都是实实在在的,就算你不喜欢,也不能总给他脸色看,咱们得分清好歹.” “Miss, alioth star-lord came all the way to Xichuan just for you, and he even took care of courtyard leader Liu’s health and treated Elder An for you.

No matter you liked it or not, he has done something for you and you should treat him nicely.

You have owed him after all.” Hui Niang sighed.

陆明舒无奈:”知道了!”想了想,还是决定去看看.

“Yes.” Lu Mingshu sighed and went to take a look.

她心里明白,不能仗着别人喜欢她,就无所顾忌地甩脸色,是非好歹要分清.不说他们之间的感情纠葛,谢廉贞确实为她做了许多事.只是,这人情债欠多了,也就无所谓了.而她一看到谢廉贞那个样子,就摆不出好脸色.

She’s aware that she should not take his kindness for granted just because he’s trying to Woo her.

He has rendered a lot of help and Lu Mingshu has indeed owed him a lot.

It’s just that she could not bring herself to treat Xie Lianzhen nicely upon seeing him.

知心岩是通天阁右后方一座凸出的小岩石,悬在半空,刚好够放一张桌子,坐两个人.正适合两人独处交谈,故而叫做知心岩.

The truth heart cliff is a rock grew out of the back the Heavenly Ascension Pavillion that’s hanging in the sky.

It’s enough to put a table for two, which is suitable for heart to heart talk, thus is called the truth heart cliff.

谢廉贞很喜欢那里,说那个地方清净看得也远.没事的时候,总一个人蹲在那.

Xie Lianzhen seems to like it a lot.

He says that it has a good view, and he will always be there when he got nothing to do.

陆明舒到了那里,看到的就是独自坐在知心岩上的谢廉贞.他身前放了一张琴案,上面摆着古琴,案上还燃了香.

When Lu Mingshu arrived, she sae Xie Lianzhen sitting at the cliff only, with a score and a Guqing right in front of him.

He even lit up an incense too.

古琴,燃香,再配上他那张公子风流的脸,实在是赏心悦目.

Guqing, incense and a handsome face.

It makes it an utterly beautiful scene to look at.

可惜陆明舒心中丝毫不起波澜,轻轻一点,飞掠而上.

Unfortunately, Lu Mingshu felt nothing upon seeing that scene.

She walk up straight to Xie Lianzhen.

“你来啦!”看到她,谢廉贞露出笑容.

“You’re here!” Xie Lianzhen looked at her, smiling widely.

“找我什么事?” “What is it?”   “没事啊!”谢廉贞拨了拨琴弦,”觉得你最近太忙了,想叫你过来听听琴,放松一下.” “Nothing!” Xie Lianzhen played a few notes on his Guqing.

“I just felt that you have been too busy these days, so I invited you to listen to me to relax.”   “…”  “坐吧.已经许久没弹琴了,不知道会不会手生.”谢廉贞一边说着,一边调弄几下,然后还真的摆好姿势,弹奏起来.

“Take a seat.

I have not played it for a long time, I hope I’m still good.” Xie Lianzhen said, going into position and started playing.

古琴之音,如空谷幽兰,像隐士高人,与他俊美风流的相貌不大相配.

Guqing makes a rare and elegant sound, which suits more for a mysterious person, rather than a beautiful man like Xie Lianzhen.

但很奇特,他弹起琴来,还真是特别安静优雅.

But surprisingly, when Xie Lianzhen start playing the Guqing, he does indeed look quiet, which is different from how he is.

弹着弹着,忽听陆明舒道:”你不觉得古琴特别没劲吗?” As he was playing, Lu Mingshu suddenly cut him off.

“Don’t you find Guqing a little bit boring?”   谢廉贞手一顿:”嗯?” “Hmm?” Xie Lianzhen stopped.

“太出尘太安静了.”她说.

“It’s too quiet and elegant.”   谢廉贞挑了挑眉:”不喜欢古琴?那你想听什么?” Xie Lianzhen raised a brow.

“You do not like Guqing?

Than what do you want to listen to?”   “我想听什么就有吗?” “There’s anything I want?”   “你说了就有.” “Say it and I’ll get it.”   “那好.”陆明舒一笑,露出脸颊上浅浅的酒窝,”我想听二胡.” “Okay.” Lu Mingshu smiled, revealing her dimples.

“I want to listen to Erhu.”   “…”  谢廉贞咬了咬牙,大叫一声:”长晖!” Xie Lianzhen gritted his teeth and called Zhang Hui over.

“Zhanghui!”   谢长晖也不知道从哪里冒出来的,出现在下面:”在!” Suddenly Xie Zhanghui popped out of no where.

“Yes!”   谢廉贞随手把古琴抛给他:”给我弄把二胡!” Xie Zhanghui threw the Guqing to him.

“Get me an Erhu!”   “…是.” “…Yes.”   陆明舒叹为观止,不过一刻钟,谢长晖又出现了,手里还真的拿着一把二胡:”公子,二胡来了!” Lu Mingshu watch the scene with jaws open, and not after long, Xie Zhanghui really came back with an Erhu.

谢廉贞接过,拧着眉头调弄起来——动作还挺熟的.

Xie Zhanghui took it over and start to fiddle with it—he looks skilled.

“你真会二胡?” “D you really know how to play Erhu?”   谢廉贞专注地调着:”听听不就知道了.” “You will know soon.” Xie Lianzhen focused on tuning his Erhu.

岩上没椅子坐,他索性就这么盘腿坐着.先试了几个音,然后慢悠悠地拉起来了.

Since there isn’t any chair on the cliff, he just sat on the floor crossed legged and tried out a few notes before he starts playing.

二胡的音色,特别适应悲情,气氛一下子从出尘变成了哀婉.

Erhu tend to sound sad, and within no time, the atmosphere turned sad.

陆明舒原本想笑,看着看着,居然笑不出来了.

Lu Mingshu wanted to laugh, but she realise she couldn’t.

长得好也太占便宜了,拉二胡居然也拉得很好看!

It’s advantageous to have good looks, you can even look good when you play Erhu!

谢廉贞拉完了,洋洋得意:”怎么样?好听吗?” When xie Lianzhen was done, he look up at her, smiling with pride.

“How is it?

Did I do a good job?”

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