Chapter 166 - 104 Accident Part 2
His heart stirred slightly, and he casually asked, "How much silver coins did Second Master spend on this pair of walnuts?"
"Five hundred in total. This number feels smooth, more so than mine."
"..."
Xu Qing’s hand paused while playing with the walnuts.
Turns out, the leading performers in Liyuan are worth just the price of two walnuts!
On the stage, a group of Dan characters took turns to perform, showing their talents like peacocks displaying their plumage. However, when Liu Su’e took the stage, those actors instantly lost their color and became mere foils to her radiance.
"My heart was already dead, all hopes perished, yet unexpectedly, spring light pierced the cold night of the ninth month of winter. Could it be that Heaven has mercy on the solitary grass in the valley? But I’m afraid the world is harsh and frigid with much frost. Mo Chou~ Do not forget your station and avoid needless worries; Xu Cheng~ Your endless thoughts are but empty sorrow..."
The sorrowful and lingering lyrics arose without reason. As the singing continued, the distant and indistinct voice suddenly became clear, as if the singing woman was taking delicate steps, nearly in tears as she approached.
Xu Qing even felt a faint scent of incense mixed with the strange fragrance of face powder drifting into his nostrils, making everything around him seem unreal.
"This Liu is... quite interesting."
Opening his Qi Observation Skill, Xu Qing saw that there were shadows of willow leaves rippling back and forth on the stage, like reflections of a large willow tree dangling its tassels by the bank, reflected on the water.