Chapter 308 - Guqin Player
"That guqin is dangerous?" Fang Dingwu was taken aback, a chill involuntarily running down his spine. "Brother, don’t scare me. What does that mean?"
At that moment, Chi Nanwei was distracted by a couplet she saw hanging from the second floor. The first line read: "Hatred rises from the strings, stretching to the distant Xiang Mountains." The second line read: "Emotions flow beneath the fingers, winding like the streams of the Chu Gorge."
Seeing that Chi Nanwei wasn’t paying attention to their conversation, Ye Beizhi shook his head and said, "Nothing. Perhaps I’m overthinking."
The restaurant was crowded, and amidst the clinking of cups and lively chatter, became quite noisy.
Soon, the waiter arrived with a teapot and cups, placing them in front of the trio. He also set down several appetizers, saying, "Tiger-skin peanuts, shredded chicken with cucumber, and stir-fried tripe. The main courses will be served shortly. Please enjoy."
Fang Dingwu picked up a huge clump of tripe with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth, making a satisfied grunt. "This cooking is amazing. This is the level of a top chef! After so many days, finally, a good meal!"
The three of them began eating, and their entrees appeared on their table one by one. Kung Pao rabbit, stir-fried pigeon, eight-treasure duck, crispy sparrow with golden threads, roast chicken...
Slurp!
Fang Dingwu didn’t know how many cups he had already had. After pouring himself another cup of tea, he complained, "When will the dancers start? We’ve already eaten half the meal..."
Zheng—
Before Fang Dingwu could finish his sentence, the sudden strum of a guqin echoed through the hall.
The once lively and noisy restaurant suddenly fell into silence. The guqin continued unabated.