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  As Zhang Jin was storming after Zhang Qi, Zhang Qi had just arrived outside Zhang Shier's room.

  Outside the house, the three characters "You Ran Zhai" were written in bold and cursive script, with a lingering air of the two kings. The strokes shone brightly in the sunlight. Looking up at it, Zhang Gui fantasized for the thousandth time: How great would it be if I were a husband?

  As she stared blankly at the house, a maid approached her. Zhang Gui hastily withdrew her gaze and lowered her head to ask: "Is my father in?"

  "The master is not in." The maid replied somewhat absent-mindedly.

  Of course, for Zhang Qi, attitude has never been the point.

  "Oh." She responded with a tone of disappointment, and sweetly said: "Then I, Ah Gui, will take my leave." These maidservants, although they were more favored than her, but she was the daughter of the Zhang family, so she couldn't use respectful language towards them.

  The maid shot her a glance and turned away.

  Zhang Qi turned around and walked back. She was walking on the shaded path, thinking to herself: If I'm not sent away this time, I'll have to show some talent.

  But will it not be sent out this time?

  Zhang Qixing was completely at a loss. But she had done what she could, and the rest was up to fate now.

  After walking with her head down for a while, a clear voice came over, "A Qie?"

  Zhang Qi raised her head and looked up.

  It was a maid beside Zhang Jin who called out to her, saying to Zhang Qi: "Miss Jin is looking for you."

  Zhang Jin looking for her?

  Zhang Qi blinked and responded with a "yes".

  The maid's voice rose, "Let's go."

  Zhang Gui hadn't responded yet when Zhang Jin's clear and loud voice rang out, "Zhang Gui!"

  As soon as she heard this ominous call, Zhang Gui shrank back.

  She stopped in her tracks, her face filled with fear. Zhang Jin's eyes widened involuntarily: this Zhang Qi was really no fun at all. She hadn't even done anything to her, and yet she was already so scared. If she had a bit more guts, he might have been able to enjoy himself even more.

  Zhang Jin raised his chin and commanded: "Come over! Someone wants to see you!"

  Is anyone looking for me?

  It must be Xiao Mo!

  At this time, what did he come to see me for? He could have asked for instructions and then had himself carried directly to his own quarters.

  Her mind was racing, but Zhang Qi's head hung even lower. She didn't move forward, instead taking a step back and saying in a timid tone: "I can't go."

  Zhang Jin was greatly enraged and shouted: "How dare you disobey me?"

  Zhang Qi hastily explained: "Mother said that Ah Gui should be content with her lot. Look..."

  When she heard her mention Zhang Xiao's name, Zhang Jin's heart tightened and involuntarily glanced at the two maids beside her.

  As she looked up at her, a maid walked over and whispered: "Miss, the mistress just said..."

  She didn't go on.

  Zhang Jin didn't need her to continue. She remembered her mother's extremely severe warning not long ago, and thought of Madame's gloomy face, and couldn't help but hesitate.

  After a while, she gritted her teeth and stamped her foot, saying: "I don't care!"

  Another maid came over and said, "Don't blame me, mistress has strict orders!" She then turned to Zhang Gui and shouted, "You get out of here!"

  Zhang Qi heard this and quietly glanced at Zhang Jin, hesitated for a moment, before slowly backing away.

  Seeing her take a step back, Zhang Jin was furious and shouted: "Zhang Qi, how dare you disobey me?"

  Zhang Qi's footsteps stiffened, she slowly turned her head, pale-faced and said in a low voice: "Sister, mother is a respected elder." After speaking, she quickly left.

  Before long, Zhang Qi arrived at a courtyard. Looking at the willow branches that were gradually casting shadows, she thought to herself: Zhang Xiao has made his move! I probably won't be carried into Xiao Mo's room now.

  She wondered curiously: what's the reason? Why did Mrs. Zhang strongly oppose the marriage between Zhang's daughter and Xiao Mo?

  In the courtyard, a string of piano music floated over. The piano sound was elegant and upright, with a gentle and elegant charm between them. Listening to this extremely skilled melody, Zhang Qi couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

  Then, the sound of the zither changed again, from gentle and soft to smooth and leisurely, becoming a kind of delicate and lingering spring mood.

  It was a beautiful and pleasant melody, but as Zhang Gui listened to it, her eyes reddened and she choked back tears.

  The sound of the zither stopped abruptly.

  Yuan's instructor's voice came from inside, "Who is crying?"

  Zhang Qi bowed outside the courtyard and said in a low voice: "It's me, Zhang Shi Qi."

  Yuan's teacher let out a sigh and asked in surprise: "How can this melody of mine bring tears to your eyes?"

  Zhang Qi raised her head, gazing at the willow branches swaying back and forth in the spring breeze. After a while, she replied: "The teacher's zither music is like this spring rain, gentle and lingering, soft and soothing, every note filled with emotion. I feel nostalgic, thinking that although the spring scenery is beautiful, it's fleeting; though the spring rain is warm, it's also gloomy and annoying."

  Her words not only pointed out the artistic conception in Yuan's piano playing, but also expressed her melancholy thoughts after listening to the music.

  In the eyes of many literati in this era, being melancholic and sorrowful is a beautiful state of mind. This state of mind should not be excessive, or it would become sadness; nor can it be absent, or it would be uninteresting. Therefore, Zhang Gui would occasionally reveal a hint of weakness and sorrow in front of Zhang Xuan, Xiao Mo, and others - only by doing so could he gain their sympathy and pity.

  After Zhang Qi's words fell, Yuan Xiang suddenly let out a long sigh and said: "This melody of mine was originally joyful, but to those who are disappointed, it is still disappointing." He seemed to have been reminded by Zhang Qi, and he suddenly pushed the zither away, saying: "Yes, yes. Even if it's the same music, people with different moods will feel differently."

  He was originally talented in music. This time, being reminded by Zhang Gui, some previously unthinkable ideas suddenly became clear.

  He stood up and said loudly: "Come in."

  Zhang Qi nodded and slowly walked in - as she raised her feet, she quietly brushed away the hair on her forehead, revealing her increasingly delicate and transparent face.

  She appeared at the gate of the courtyard with a creaking sound.

  Yuan's teacher looked up at her.

  At this glance, his eyes lit up.

  He stared at her for a moment, then let out a long sigh and said, "I see." He pointed to the stool in front of him and said, "You can compose songs like 'Wandering in a Carefree Manner', which shows that you're a kindred spirit. In the face of heavenly music, our status is equal, please sit down."

  Zhang Qi didn't decline either, and lightly responded with a "yes", taking steps to walk to the stool opposite him, slowly sitting down.

  Yuan's teacher was still staring at her face, and as he looked, he slowly said: "Last night at the banquet, you were dressed like that, but didn't want to go far away?"

  Listening to his tone, was he also at the banquet at that time? Zhang Gui hesitated for a moment and thought to himself, at that time, he had put all his attention on Prince Guangling, and hadn't noticed whether he was present or not.

  During Yuan's inquiry, Zhang Qi lowered her head. Under the table, she quietly clenched her fists - for this moment to sit in front of him, she had been looking for an opportunity all along. Now, that opportunity finally fell into her hands.

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