Ma Chao said with a smile: "The girl might as well tell me about the origin of this Jiaoweiqin." ”

Cai Yan said: "The servants in the little girl's house burned timber, and when my father heard the sound of burning timber, he heard that there was a high-quality paulownia wood. Hurriedly rescued from the fire and made into a piano, and sure enough, it made a beautiful sound. Because the tail is burned, it is named Jiaoweiqin. ”

Ma Chao rubbed his hands and said, "I can't wait to be able to play such a famous piano as Jiaoweiqin, and to be accompanied by such a beautiful girl." ”

Cai Yan nodded slightly, Ma Chao sat on the chair in front of the desk, Cai Yan sat on the bed opposite, gently put Jiao Weiqin on his legs, looked up and saw that Ma Chao was looking at her intently, waiting anxiously, Cai Yan lowered his head in shame, not daring to look at Ma Chao's eyes. Cai Yan took a deep breath, put his hands lightly on the strings, and his fingers immediately plucked the strings, and the sound of the piano slowly flowed out.

As soon as he heard this, Ma Chao was immediately intoxicated, subconsciously closed his eyes, and listened quietly. With the sound of the piano lingering in his ears, Ma Chao's mind suddenly immediately appeared such a picture: under the high mountains, among the verdant bamboo forests, the breeze passes through the bamboo forest, the bamboo leaves are swaying, and the wind is gentle; A clear stream gurgled by, the sound of the water murmuring, the stream rapid, tinkling; Birds and birds fly over the bamboo forest stream, and the crisp chirping sound blends into the wind through the forest; On the bank of the creek and under the bamboo forest, Ma Chao sat with his knees crossed, and opposite Cai Yan, who was dressed in green clothes and integrated with the verdant bamboo forest, was sitting on the stone by the stream, gently plucking the strings.

Ma Chao couldn't help but revel in this beautiful scenery.

I don't know when, the sound of the piano stopped suddenly, and the beautiful scenery in my mind immediately came to naught, Ma Chao opened his eyes and saw that Cai Yan had stopped playing the piano. After playing the piano for a long time, some fine sweat appeared on Cai Yan's smooth and fine forehead.

Ma Chao stroked his palms and smiled: "Okay! Girl's song, this song should only be in the sky, how many times can I hear it in the world? Although the mountains and rivers are high and the boys are in the child, they are not enough to match the girl. ”

Hearing Ma Chao's praise like this, Cai Yan felt happy in his heart, and said humbly: "The little girl's clumsy skills, I dare not be so praised by the general, which makes the general laugh." ”

Ma Chao shook his head and said, "The girl is too humble. Although I am a martial artist in the Western Liang, I also have some talent for appreciation. ”

Cai Yan smiled and said: "This song should only be in the sky, how many times can the world hear it?" The general was able to export chapters, and he was so neat that he must have poetry and books in his belly, so he learned a lot. ”

Ma Chao knew that he was plagiarizing, but he didn't have any talent. hurriedly said: "The girl has a good reputation, I am just a martial artist in Xiliang, how can I learn anything?" ”

Ma Chao thought again, maybe this was a good excuse to get close to Cai Yan, and said: "The girl is proficient in poetry and literature, and when she arrives in Luoyang, can the girl teach me to learn some poetry?" ”

When Cai Yan heard this, he said happily: "The general himself can already make a chapter, and he must learn above the little girl, why do you need the little girl to teach?" However, since the general invited him, the little girl received the favor of the general, so she was ashamed to be a general. ”

Ma Chao said happily: "The girl agreed? ”

Cai Yan nodded shallowly, and Ma Chao smiled: "Then thank you girl, when I return to Luoyang, I will bother." ”

Cai Yan nodded and said, "The little girl is waiting for you at any time." ”

Ma Chao looked at Cai Yan directly, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that Cai Yan was good-looking; Cai Yan lowered her head, feeling that Ma Chao's burning eyes were focused on her, and she didn't dare to raise her head, so as not to bump into Ma Chao's sight. The two did not speak, and an ambiguous atmosphere spread between the two. In the silence, the two could only hear the sound of snow falling outside the window, and the sound of each other's gentle breathing.

At this moment, Cai Yong's voice came downstairs: "Yan'er, since the song is over, let's go to bed early!" I'm going to leave for Beijing tomorrow! ”

The two of them, who were immersed in the ambiguous atmosphere, were immediately drunk by Cai Yong's voice, sobered up from it, and regained their calm complexions.

Cai Yan replied loudly: "Oh, I know! ”

Ma Chao also quickly stood up and said, "In this case, the girl should rest early, stay in Luoyang, and then meet to read and appreciate poetry." ”

Cai Yan nodded, Ma Chao supported the windowsill with both hands, jumped up, jumped onto the tree, and quickly got off the tree and disappeared into the night.

Looking at the direction in which Ma Chao disappeared, Cai Yan was a little lost, recalling Ma Chao's words, he suddenly felt a little annoyed in his heart, why did he suddenly change his words and say it was a joke at a critical time? Plain let her resolve evaporate and fall apart.

Downstairs, Cai Yong hadn't slept yet, and Yang Biao was kneeling on the couch opposite him.

Yang Biao smiled: "Bo Jiao, with your cleverness, it is impossible not to see Jin Ma Chao's thoughts, right?" ”

Cai Yong stretched out his hand and pinched a cup of ears, and said nonchalantly: "What is he thinking, what does he have to do with the old man?" ”

Yang Biao smiled faintly: "Don't hide it, this Jin Ma Chao obviously has affection for Ling Ai." The reason why I agreed to persuade Your Majesty to pardon you is just for Ling Ai, and I want to return to Beijing with Ling Ai. The old man can see this, not to mention that you are Ling Ai's father, why can't you see it? ”

Cai Yong heard this and said angrily: "He is wishful thinking!" The old man will never agree! ”

Yang Biao smiled faintly: "Uncle, why are you bothering? This Jin Ma Chao is not to say that he was born in a famous family, but after General Fubo; Let's say that his father is the assassin of Liangzhou, who controls Liangzhou, and he has great military achievements, with tens of thousands of elites under his command, and now he is reused by His Majesty and ranks in Jiuqing; Let's just say that he was born with a talent, and the jade tree is in the wind, isn't it just right to match Ling Ai? ”

Cai Yong was silent and drank tea by himself.

Yang Biao said again: "Men are ambitious and have decent conduct. Isn't this Jinma Super also compliant? The Shi clan is the one who holds the bull's ear in the world, but he does not hesitate to confront the Shi clan fiercely for the sake of the people of Li and the society of the country. When the Xiliang army was in the hands of Beigong Boyu, Han Sui and others, they burned, killed, plundered, and did all kinds of evil. And in his hands, he did not commit any offense to the people, and he was respectful. For Ling Ai, Jin Ma Chao has always been polite, and did not despise Ling Ai after those things happened. With such conduct, it's not an exaggeration to call it a gentleman, right? ”

Cai Yong still didn't speak, looking indifferent.

Seeing this, Yang Biao had no choice but to release a killer move, saying: "Besides, the old man sees Ling Ai's performance, and he is also obsessed with Jin Ma Chao." Although it seems to be avoided on the surface, it is actually secretly affectionate. ”

Cai Yong angrily reprimanded: "Nonsense! My daughter Cai Bojiao is well-read and knowledgeable. How could you fall in love with that Xiliang barbarian who is only shallow and has no ink? ”

Yang Biao suddenly realized and said, "Oh! It turns out that you dislike Jinma Chao? ”

"Humph!" Cai Yong snorted coldly, and he agreed.