Chapter 202: Concession
Su Xiaoting asked Manager Xun to prepare the pipa for herself, and the difficulty of the prepared music was also changed. She didn't realize that the underlying reason that prompted her to stop keeping a low profile was that she couldn't bear to see that man being humiliated because of her.
Although she had only been in contact for a few days, this man who suddenly appeared in her fate had already left her with the impression of being beautiful and calm. It seems that he was born to be admired and revered, and should not be deserved the slightest contempt and blasphemy.
When Su Xiaoting took the pipa and sat on the round bench in the middle of the stage, Wu Jiao seemed to be sure that Su Xiaoting would be punished, and had already returned to Yu Bustard's side. When he saw the pipa in Su Xiaoting's hand, he laughed almost uncontrollably, and mocked in a voice that most people could hear:
"Hey, hey~ Isn't this funny? This lute is not a chopping vegetable, as long as it can be plucked, it counts. ”
Yu Buzzard didn't say anything, but there was a hint of watching the show in his eyes. Naturally, the people present were not guilty of exposing their shortcomings again, but they all decided that this woman was really not smart enough to make such a stupid procrastination in order to escape punishment.
Except for Ji Yuning, no one thought that Su Xiaoting could really play, after all, if she had this skill, there was no reason to delay it until now, not to mention, everyone was deeply impressed by her martial arts and knife skills, and they didn't think she could be both civil and military.
Only Ji Yuning looked at Su Xiaoting thoughtfully, thinking of her imminent danger in the face of the giant sea monster, and the perseverance and calmness in her eyes beyond her age, which slowly flowed out with a touch of clarity.
Mr. Xun stepped forward and said, "Next, please ask Miss Su to perform pipa playing~"
Su Xiaoting first plucked the strings one by one to determine the pitch. In the eyes of everyone, it just confirmed her jerky fingering and the intention of getting through the test. In addition to contempt in his heart, he also had some sympathy for the city lord Ji who spent a huge amount of money to buy her.
Not only can I not escape the punishment of dancing, but I also have to make a fool of myself in public, which is really a shame to be thrown home, with such a bad deed, I am afraid it will be difficult to be the wife of the city lord in the future.
Wu Jiao retracted her disdainful and arrogant look, turned to Yu Buzzard and said softly: "City Lord, some people are really incompetent, this pipa doesn't have three years and five years of hard work, how can you be embarrassed to do it." "She has been practicing for a total of 6 years, and she thinks she has a lot of power!
Yu Buzzard was noncommittal.
The musical instrument has long been lost in the Boundless Land, and for the local aborigines, it can be described as an extraterrestrial sound, but he has a certain ability to taste, and there is even a band composed of beautiful girls in his city lord's mansion for him to enjoy on weekdays.
Hearing Wu Jiao say this, there is just an extra layer of contempt in my heart, these excellent girls do not forget to fight for the wind and be jealous wherever they go, they have no mutual assistance of the same kind, and they are even more arrogant towards the servants and guards, calling and drinking, and even simple housekeeping has to rely on others.
If it weren't for their considerable appearance and talent, it would be better for local women to know how to observe words and emotions and keep their identities.
Wu Jiao had to add a few more words, and a simple and soft melody floated into her ears with great penetration, the sound was not loud but impossible to ignore, and the whole hall suddenly fell silent.
It's a tune that no one has ever heard, but it's played here and now because of the memory of a modern man that spans hundreds of years.
The song "Thieves Will Walk" made Su Xiaoting temporarily bid farewell to this gunpowder-filled banquet and bizarre country, put aside distracting thoughts, and integrated into her favorite song~
The reason why I chose it is because this song is more suitable for this city-state that looks retro everywhere, and at the same time, it is easy for her to let go of her nervousness.
Although there is no lyrics and a lot of connotation, it is enough!
Today's guests are all well-informed adults, but they have never seen a pipa that can be performed like this, and they can't help but feel broken, and they are also excited by the charm of ancient music that is rare in their lives.
Yu Buzzard on the stage first frowned, then doubted, and then showed a strong interest in his eyes, and unconsciously beat his feet.
And Ji Yuning shook his head with a wry smile, but his eyes did not leave Su Xiaoting's direction. It wasn't until this moment that he felt that if it weren't for the initial character setting, I'm afraid no one would have guessed that this petite and demure girl turned out to be an excellent female talent.
It seems that such an elegant lady is what she is now~
Su Xiaoting only played two paragraphs, then hurriedly bowed and retreated. Everyone came back to their senses, and their faces were full of unfinished looks. The original disdain has mostly turned into exclamation!
"Good! The old man hasn't heard such a touching performance for a long time~ Congratulations to Yuning! The city lord of Weiyu praised with a handful of beautiful hair.
"Yes~ I didn't expect this little girl to be so hidden?" The ninth-level Venerable sighed helplessly.
"Everyone's overrated, my attendant is really a little naughty~"
Yu Buzzard took over the conversation and said: "Brother Ji~ I will obey you with this provocative vision!" ”
Ji Yuning raised his glass from afar, opened his thin lips and said, "Accept!" ”
Yu Buzzard almost suffered internal injuries when he heard this, and waved his hand to signal Chief Xun to continue. After waiting for a long time and seeing no one end up, he found that Wu Jiao was sitting beside him, with a look of grievance and resentment.
"Why don't you go soon?"
Wu Jiao was shocked when she heard this, she originally expected the big backer to excuse herself a few words, maybe she would be exempted from punishment, but she didn't expect the other party to be obviously in a bad mood. I had to slowly move to the sidelines and whisper a few words to Mr. Xun.
She originally wanted to escape the competition under the pretext of being unwell, but the manager saluted everyone and said, "Miss Wu's talent is not well prepared, and she lost this game!" ”
The general manager of Xun has been the chief manager for more than 5 years, and he is very clear about Yu Buzzard's temperament, although he is competitive, but he is also a person who says the same, and his excellent daughter is punished for him just to laugh at it, but let outsiders know that he is fair and does what he says is the bottom line of his actions.
Sure enough, Yu Buzzard didn't feel embarrassed, but was impatient with this careful woman because of her indescribable depression:
"I've always had clear rewards and punishments, and since I lost, I naturally have to be punished!"
Wu Jiao also wanted to argue a few words, the water in the 'wine pool' seemed to be cold, and the summer night here was cold, and it would definitely not be good to soak in it.
was stopped by a warning look from Manager Xun, and he was quite smart and didn't squeak again. In my heart, I hated the general manager of the first month, thinking that one day I would have to pay it back 10 times, and I would be ashamed of Xue today.
There is also the woman An Ting, who originally thought that she would get along day and night this month, and everyone's abilities were well known, but who knew that this woman didn't know what to hide, so she actually hid it to the death, and the most damn thing is that she is good at the same musical instrument.
If it weren't for that, she should have been punished, not herself~
Wu Jiao's eyes glared at Su Xiaoting fiercely as if they were suddenly poisonous, completely forgetting that she took the initiative to offer this yin method, and now she is responding to the sentence 'self-inflicted'.
So, Wu Jiao, who was trembling in the 'wine pool', instinctively 'danced' in order to get a little heat, and there was only one thought left in her heart, and the competition ended quickly.
seemed to hear her expectation, but 10 minutes later, the other two handed over the white scroll, and only the first beauty on Yu Bustard's side and Su Xiaoting remained.
Yu Buzzard's face looked a little better, and he ordered people to continue serving wine, and ordered someone to bring the magic crystal to the two of them. But it seems to have forgotten that there is a cold beauty in the 'wine pool' who is waiting for his forgiveness.