Chapter 270: Chapter 270: The Empress Powerfully Defends Her Own Chapter 270: Chapter 270: The Empress Powerfully Defends Her Own She had only graduated from high school and had no social experience at all; where could her emotions possibly come from?
Yan Yuexian folded her arms across her chest, looking down at Ruan Shushu with an arrogantly dismissive glance, then walked over to the Solitary Zither.
She gave the old man a polite smile, “I will play ‘High Mountain Flowing Water.'”
‘High Mountain Flowing Water’ is also one of Huaxia’s ancient zither pieces, famous for the story of how ‘high mountain flowing water found its understanding listener.’
This zither piece, unlike Guangling San, does not require intense emotions.
It calls for a spirit as grand as the mountains and rivers, a heart enthralled by the scenery.
As Yan Yuexian played, a magnificent and sprawling visual of mountains and rivers slowly unfolded before everyone’s eyes.
Majestic mountains, grand and imposing, with layers upon layers of ridges and peaks arrayed in wonder.
Rushing water, surging waves, cascading waterfalls, the Milky Way in reverse flow.
One lofty peak after another soared into the clouds, with waterfalls plunging straight down, breathtaking, forcing one to marvel at nature’s marvelous handiwork and bow down to the Creator’s act of formation.
When the song ended, the mountain waterfalls before their eyes vanished just as suddenly.
The old man, almost involuntarily, began to applaud, then, remembering something, his expression brightened, “Yuexian?”
Was this not the Yan Family’s Little Fairy?
Yan Yuexian stood up and sweetly smiled at the old man, “Grandfather Fang, I can’t believe you didn’t recognize me.”
Her demeanor carried a hint of coquetry, making the old man laugh heartily.
“Girls change so much when they grow up; you’re so different from before, I almost thought you had cosmetic surgery.”
Yan Yuexian’s expression stiffened for a moment, and she laughed awkwardly without responding.
Seeing her react , the old man looked puzzled and took a closer look.
Realizing something and also feeling a bit awkward, he chuckled, “You’ve become even more beautiful.”
“Grandfather Fang, how was my performance?”
“Not bad, you’ve improved a lot.”
Yan Yuexian’s smile was obedient, but when she looked at Ruan Shushu, she revealed a provocative grin.
With just this level of skill, she dares to show off in front of me!
What’s Imperial City University? While studying abroad, I was coached one-on-one by a master!
With my current level, even a zither master might not be my match!
Ruan Shushu’s face turned red, feeling utterly humiliated.
Just moments ago, she was still proud of her guqin skills, thinking she was impressive.
But now she knew there were mountains beyond mountains, and skies beyond skies!
In front of Yan Yuexian, she felt like she had sunk into the dirt.
No matter if it was family background, appearance, temperament, or guqin skills, she couldn’t even compare to one of Yan Yuexian’s fingers!
And recalling her academic failure at the college entrance exams, missing out on the chance to study at Imperial City University, perhaps, she would never have her day in the sun.
Tears welled up, and Ruan Shushu wanted to cry.
Yan Yuexian sneered coldly.
She hated these women who tried to gain sympathy with tears the most!
To win is to win, to lose is to lose.
If your skills are inferior, whose sympathy are you trying to evoke with tears?
Ignoring Ruan Shushu, Yan Yuexian turned to the old man, “Grandfather Fang, you said earlier that whoever wins could buy the Solitary Zither, so does that mean you can sell it to me now?”
“That’s only nat…” ural.
Just as the old man was about to sell the zither to Yan Yuexian, Xia Weibao suddenly stretched out her hand, making a stopping gesture.
Her smile was so radiant it dazzled.
Ruan Shushu didn’t know what Xia Weibao was about to do; all she wanted was to leave.
To stay was just to invite further humiliation.
So, with grievance, she tugged at Xia Weibao’s hand, “Baby, let’s go.”
She just wanted to get away from Yan Yuexian as far as possible.
Xia Weibao patted her hand, then gave Yan Yuexian a sidelong glance.
“What’s the rush? I’m the one buying the zither, and I haven’t played yet. How can you know you’ve won?”