Chapter 55 - The Banquet II

However before one of them could voice out their praise, Linfeng came on the platform holding a musical instrument and a small chair, he sat beside Xiong Zhi. Some men in dark blue robes came and brought small chairs and small tables in front and the sides, surrounding Xiong Zhi and Linfeng. Some girls and boys wearing dark green robes also come out with different musical instrument.

This made the guest startled. It was not yet done? What is the young miss about to do?

Old Xiong just quirked his brow and waited what kind of show his granddaughter were planning.

The praises that was about to erupt were instantly replaced by wonder.

Looks liked the young miss was not yet done.

But....the handsome man beside her, was that her aide? What he was doing sitting beside the young miss? Holding an instrument? Was he about to perform together with the young miss?

They all wondered.

If it was the case, then it would be a big issue. Everyone knows that the Zhou family were serving the Xiong family for generations. Even though the Zhou family was a prestigious family they were still under the Xiong. So the scene they were witnessing right now were uncomfortable for the Xiong. They all looked at the Old Xiong and waited for his reaction.

Old Xiong just squinted his eyes.

' What is Zhi'er doing? '

He did not discriminate the Zhou family, but it was on their family tradition for generations to be served by the Zhou. People who witnessed this might thought that Xiong Zhi was planning to break the treaty between the two families and raised the position of the Zhou or lower the Xiong for the Zhou.

Mr. Zhou at the side could not help himself but leaned and whisper to the Old Xiong.

"Sir, do you want me to stop them?"

If this continues, the reputation of the young miss would be tainted. Rumors would spread about her. Mr. Zhou looked at the elders, they were all frowning.

"...no. Let Zhi'er do her play..." Old Xiong said.

If she got in trouble, this old man would not help her. He already warned her about the cruelty of the business world.

Xiong Wuyue heard the murmurs and saw the frowning face of the elders made her happy. She was jealous at first seeing two of them together in the platform, but when she saw the reactions of the guests and elders made her feel agitated and excited to witness Xiong Zhi being scolded at. She was ready to add fuel in the fire.

(A/n: add fuel in the fire, means that Xiong Wuyue was panning to made the elders more eager to scold and punished Xiong Wuyue by her statements. You get what I mean right?)

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(A/n: I miss you...)

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However, since the Old Xiong was silent and not reprimanding Xiong Zhi, the elders and the guests, especially her, Xiong Wuyue, the miss from the other branch had no right to speak about it first.

So all of them, just watched the show.

Xiong Zhi did not care about their opinions, she looked at Linfeng first checking if he was affected by their look of accusation.

Linfeng was very handsome holding an Erhu. He was checking the strings when he also glanced at her. He let out an assuring smile.

(A/N: Erhu is a two string bowed instrument. known as Chinese violin. it is not placed in the neck but in the lap. you can Google it. :)

Like the other people, he was against of this idea before, they might face accusations in the beginning of their performance. But when Xiong Zhi voice out her reason he was amazed by her idea and was convinced to participate.

So right now, he believed her that they would pull it off.

Smiling to each other, Xiong Zhi breath deeply, and start plucking the strings of Guzhen.

(A/n: they were playing Beautiful Chinese Music- Harvest of Tea, you can YouTube it. It is really good)

In the big pavilion, the cheerful and fast sound of Guzhen could only be heard.

Since it was an upbeat and cheerful music, Xiong Zhi could not help but titled her head a little and her dancing fingers looked majestically.

When she first touched the Guzhen earlier she felt uncomfortable. For she learned to play it inside the Guan mansion. It was her companion for three years. But now she was using it for her counterattack. For her sweet revenge.

She was uneasy at first, it brought her back bitter memories. But with Linfeng by her side, waiting for his turn to play, Xiong Zhi did not mind to play the Guzhen again.

While she let her fingers dancing, she glanced at Linfeng to hint that it was the time for him to play the erhu.

Linfeng smiled and started to play the erhu. Seeing the small smile on his face, Xiong Zhi could not help to smile also.

They play the song together with a beautiful smile on their face.

The audience who were still want to make a ruckus swallowed their unvoiced complaints.

The music that played by the two beautiful people compliment each other and were very lively and awaken their souls.

If not for the etiquette, they already began dancing.

Some could not hold their selves and began to sway their heads.

The elders in front planned to not show their favor for this second performance of the young miss. But hearing the music, the beautiful scenery in front of them, one wearing white like a fairy, and one black, contrast to the fairy, but like an unyielding prince, showing both small smile that could take a breath away, and very influencing, they , the elders unconsciously smile while listening to the blissful music.

Old Xiong in the center, when he first heard the song, he was instantly stunned. He was not fond of music, but he doubtlessly knew the piece they were playing. Seeing Linfeng played skillfully at Xiong Zhi's side, the tables and chairs surrounding them, he somewhat guessed what Xiong Zhi's performance was all about.

True to his guess, old women from Xiong mansion walk to the platform. They were carrying a tray covered with cloth. They each claimed a table and began to uncover the tray.

The audience attention reluctantly gaze at the old women. Why they were here?

When they saw the tea set each old women had, they were all dumbfounded. Brewing tea as a part of performance? That's unheard of!

But the elders in front were pleasantly surprised. When they saw the old women skillfully washed the dried leaves first, and the smell riched them, they began to speculate in their hearts.

Was the young miss the one who thought of this? This....the smell...remind them of their ancestors.

The upbeat music was then accompanied by other musician.

Xiong Zhi's guzhen, Linfeng's erhu, the sound of the Xiao, small tambourine, small chimed bells, the pipa, all spontaneously played together, creating a delightful music.