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Chapter 608: Chapter 557: A Zither and A Sword_1

Chapter 608: Chapter 557: A Zither and A Sword_1

Knowing that Xiao Yeyang would be leaving for the Northern Frontier in a few days, Daohua and Gu Jian found themselves too distracted to focus on eating. After sitting for a brief moment, they summoned Caiju to clear the table before each returned to their rooms.

Early the next morning, Daohua handed a list of medicinal herbs and spices that she had written overnight to Wang Manman, “Go back to Ningmen Prefecture immediately, take these two lists to Jin, the butler at the Rouge Shop, and have him prepare everything on them. Then send them back to me.”

Usually, Daohua would intentionally have the butlers of various shops collect some precious, rare, or scarce spices and medicinal herbs. Every so often, the butlers would deliver them to the Rouge Shop to be stored and accounts settled.

Wang Manman quickly took the lists and left.

During breakfast, when Daohua and Xiao Yeyang saw that Grandma Gu was in fairly good spirits, they both couldn’t help but feel relieved.

Throughout the meal, Grandma Gu repeatedly insisted that Xiao Yeyang should not go to the Northern Frontier, but Gu Jian swiftly changed the subject each time.

After the meal, in order to distract Grandma Gu’s attention, Gu Jian turned to Daohua, “Aren’t you going to brew Peach Blossom Wine? Go and brew it with Yeyang now, and let us have a look. My sister and I have never seen anyone brew wine.”

Daohua quickly got up, “I’ll go right now.”

Later, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang brewed wine in the courtyard while Grandma Gu watched from under the eaves.

“Grandma, look at Xiao Yeyang, he’s sticking peach blossoms on my forehead again!”

“It’s quite becoming to have a flower decoration on you.”

“I don’t want it, it’s all damp.”

Watching the two children tease and frolic, Grandma Gu’s mood greatly improved. She took the medicine that Gu Jian handed her, took a deep breath, and downed it with a ‘glug glug.’

After she finished the medicine, Gu Jian immediately handed her some honey dates that Daohua had prepared.

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Grandma Gu took one and held it in her mouth. After the taste of the medicine had faded somewhat, she spoke, “Go to the old house and fetch the things.”

Gu Jian glanced at Grandma Gu, nodded his head, put the medicine bowl back in the kitchen, and instructed Caiju to look after Grandma Gu before he descended Taohua Mountain.

Because the kitchen stoves were rather small, halfway through, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang took a trip to a village at the foot of the mountain to steam glutinous rice. When they returned, they saw Grandma Gu and Gu Jian sitting in the courtyard, one cleaning the guqin, the other polishing a sword.

They were both immediately drawn to the scene and set down what they were carrying to walk over.

“Master, Grandma, where did you get the zither and sword?”

Grandma Gu had just finished wiping the guqin, which was very well preserved with no damage. Hearing Daohua’s question, she smiled and asked, “Can you play?”

Daohua nodded, “I can.” Saying so, she reached out and plucked the strings.

The sound of the zither was full and even, both piercing and lingering. Daohua smiled and said, “What a fine zither.” Noticing the cracked lacquer, she promptly asked, “This zither must be quite old, no?”

Grandma Gu smiled, “You know your stuff.” With that, she moved the zither closer to Daohua, “Come, play a piece for me to hear, let’s see how your zither skills are.”

Seeing her master and Xiao Yeyang both looking at her, Daohua was not the least bit shy and immediately sat down at the stone table, positioned the zither correctly, and placed her hands on the strings.

Master Shen had put a lot of effort into teaching her to play the guqin, and she took her studies seriously, considering her zither skills to be quite decent.

Soon, the air of Taohua Temple was filled with a fresh, flowing, lively, and brisk melody.

Watching Daohua’s pale, slender fingers dance across the strings, the smiles appeared unconsciously on the lips of Grandma Gu, Gu Jian, and Xiao Yeyang in the courtyard.

The girl had a bright and cheerful heart, and even the music she played made people feel joyful.

“What a wonderful zither!”

After playing the cheerful improvisational piece, Daohua praised the zither’s preciousness once more. Seeing the three of them smiling at her, she laughed and asked, “Grandma, how was my playing?”

Grandma Gu replied warmly, “It sounded lovely.”

Daohua touched the guqin and smiled, “Then I will play for you often when I come over.”

Grandma Gu nodded with a smile, “That would be nice.”

Daohua then shifted her gaze to the sword in Gu Jian’s hand, “Master, that sword also seems quite old. Is it a treasured blade?”

Gu Jian glanced at Xiao Yeyang, who was eyeing the sword, and raised an eyebrow, “Want to give it a try?”

Xiao Yeyang nodded. It was a fine sword, and he, who considered himself to have seen many fine swords, could tell at a glance.

Gu Jian tossed the sword to Xiao Yeyang, “Have a go, dance a few rounds, and see if you’re worthy of this sword.”

Xiao Yeyang caught the sword and unsheathed it, his eyes lighting up at the sight of the blade shimmering with cold light. He quickly drew it out of its scabbard and then, raising the sword, began to dance around the courtyard.