Chapter 274 - 173: The Intent of Sima Zhao
Ran Yan hummed twice, closed her eyes, and ignored him, but in her heart, she couldn’t help but wonder, was she really that frightening? Now that she thought about it, the only people who dared to get close to her aside from her colleagues were criminal investigators, which seemed rather odd...
Lightning suddenly flashed, turning the inside of the room white. Wan Lu and Ge Lan lit the lamps in the inner chamber.
After a while, Ran Yan finally opened her eyes and stared at Xiao Song, "Am I really that terrible?"
Xiao Song curved his lips, answering the question in a roundabout way, "It’s very good this way."
Although Ran Yan was aloof, she was always genuine at heart, and those who appreciated her could see her good qualities. Those who didn’t understand her might very well get hurt by her honesty.
The warm glow of the lamp gradually brightened, and Xiao Song glanced at the sheet music of "Guanshan Moon" on the table. He reached out to take it, smiling, "The mountainous terrain stretches boundlessly, each seeming as high as a thousand ren. From Chang’an, heading west until Guanshan, the dense forests extend, endlessly verdant. The sun rises through the vast sea of clouds, and the distant snow connects with Taoxi in the west for a thousand li white. The grandeur is magnificent, inspiring an open heart upon observation. The sound of rain, silk, and bamboo, and the babbling streams, all possess a beauty that is exquisite."
Seeing that Ran Yan seemed interested, the smile in Xiao Song’s eyes deepened, "What’s more peculiar is that among the mountains, there are prairies. One can gallop on horseback, stroll through grasslands, an experience too wonderful for words."
"Really?" Ran Yan had rarely paid attention to such information, but she vaguely knew about the fame of "Guanshan Moon and Erhai Snow."
Xiao Song nodded, saying earnestly, "Would Lady Seventeen consider accompanying me to enjoy the scenery?"
"Is that possible?" As the legitimate daughter of the Ran family, and soon to be residing in her uncle’s home, naturally, she couldn’t just go wherever she wished. If there were several gentleman and ladies from prominent families joining together for the trip, it might be possible, "But aren’t you the Assistant Minister of Ministry of Justice, very busy?"