After coming back to his senses, Jiu'er was puzzled. The old Marquis had always been very strict with the children of the Ruan family. Maybe it was because the princess was a little girl and she was different and had to be pampered.
Thinking of this, Jiu'er couldn't help but sigh: "Old Marquis is really not afraid of you spending money randomly."
"How can I have random flowers?" Ruan Mianmian retorted.
Hearing Ruan Mianmian's words, Jiu'er was speechless. Isn't spending so much money in Yuanyuan Building considered a waste of money?
The door was pushed open, and Ruan Mianmian and Jiu'er both turned their eyes to see a woman in white standing outside the door, followed by a waiter carrying refreshments.
When the woman outside the door saw the two people in the room, she was surprised at first and then visibly relieved.
"Miss Xiaoxiao, please come inside." Ruan Mianmian smiled.
"Are you the distinguished guest today?" Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask after hesitation.
Ruan Mianmian turned around and greeted the host: "Yes, I am the guest, please."
With a smile on his face, the waiter put the tea in his hand on the table and then walked out in a wise manner. Before leaving, he also helped to close the door as usual.
Ruan Mianmian looked at Xiaoxiao and had to say that she was very different from what she imagined.
Xiaoxiao is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. She doesn’t even apply makeup, let alone heavy makeup. She is probably quite unusual for such an occasion.
With fair skin and outstanding facial features, Xiaoxiao is a beauty even without makeup. There is a touch of sadness between her eyebrows, and she has a charm that makes me feel pity for her.
At the same time, Xiaoxiao also secretly looked at Ruan Mianmian. Even though she boasted that she had been good-looking since she was a child, she couldn't help but be inferior to her.
Her facial features are as delicate as if they were carefully carved, and those bright star eyes are as clear as a clear spring. The little person is full of agility, especially the nobility she naturally exudes.
Very early in the morning, Mother Li asked Xiaoxiao to meet the guests, which was so abnormal that she was frightened to death. She had just arrived at Yuanyuan Tower not long ago, and she was still an innocent woman. What she feared most was that she could not maintain her innocence.
I never expected that the guest turned out to be a little girl. It must have cost a lot of money to make Mother Li so happy.
"Miss Xiaoxiao, don't be nervous, let's have a cup of tea first." Ruan Mianmian motioned to Jiu'er to pour tea.
"When you come here, it's natural for me to serve the young lady." Xiaoxiao stood up and picked up the teapot before Jiuer.
Feeling relaxed, a faint smile appeared on Xiaoxiao's face, and she looked at Ruan Mianmian with curiosity in her eyes.
Jiuer looked at Xiaoxiao and asked, "Miss, how did you know at a glance that she is Miss Xiaoxiao?"
"Temperament." Ruan Mianmian gave two words.
Xiaoxiao's eyes brightened and then dimmed, and she said with a wry smile: "Young lady, you are just joking, what kind of temperament does a miserable person have?"
"There are poems and books in my belly. You have read books." Ruan Mianmian said while paying attention to Xiaoxiao's expression.
"It's hard to look back on the past," Xiaoxiao said quietly.
"What's your surname, Miss Xiaoxiao?"
"What's your last name? That happened in a previous life." Xiaoxiao shook her head with red eyes.
Ruan Mianmian suddenly asked again: "Do you know the young master named Ruan?"
Xiaoxiao was obviously startled, and then she smiled and said: "There are so many people greeting and sending off every day, I don't remember them."
"Have you ever heard of Tiandao Academy?" Ruan Mianmian asked another irrelevant question.
Xiaoxiao turned her head to avoid Ruan Mianmian's gaze: "I haven't heard of it."
Jiu'er looked at Ruan Mianmian in confusion, what did the princess mean by this?
"I heard that you are good at playing the piano." Seeing that Xiaoxiao was unwilling to answer, Ruan Mianmian did not force it, but he saw all her reactions.
When Qin Xiaoxiao realized the current situation, she stretched out her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes and replied: "It's not good, it's passable."
"You not only have the fragrance of books but also the charm of the piano." Ruan Mianmian pointed to the guqin placed in the corner, "Miss Xiaoxiao, I am here to listen to the qin."
Xiaoxiao nodded slightly. She was famous for her piano skills in Yuanyuan Tower. Most of the guests came to listen to the piano. She was not surprised when Ruan Mianmian said this.
Sitting behind the guqin, Xiaoxiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and the beautiful sound of the guqin sounded.
The melodious sound of the piano echoed in the room, making people involuntarily intoxicated. Even Jiu'er, a person who doesn't understand music, found it pleasant. I have to say that Xiaoxiao's piano skills are indeed high.
Ruan Mianmian closed her eyes and listened. After drinking tea, she opened her eyes and walked forward, standing quietly behind Xiaoxiao.
It turns out that the ancient music style is like this, soft, melodious, sad and a little lingering. It sounds pleasant but has no edge or personality. Ruan Mianmian complained in her heart while listening to the music, but her hands couldn't help but imitate Xiaoxiao's movements.
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Jiu'er initially thought it was funny when she saw Ruan Mianmian making gestures, but gradually she became surprised.
The princess's nimble little hands were actually in sync with the girl Xiaoxiao who was playing, and it could even be said that the movements were exactly the same.
I remembered that Ruan Mianmian had said before that she knew a little about Qin, but after seeing this scene, Jiuer believed it even though she didn't believe it.
After a long time, Xiaoxiao's song happened to end, and Ruan Mianmian lightly tapped each other's palms to cheer.
"It plays really well."
"As long as the lady likes it."
"Besides the guqin, do you know other musical instruments?"
"I know a little bit about the flute and pipa."
Ruan Mianmian just noticed that there were pipa and flute on the shelf in the corner, so she asked this question.
"You take a rest and have some tea and snacks."
"Thank you, Miss." Xiaoxiao relaxed completely when she saw Ruan Mianmian's adorable smiling face.
After having refreshments, Xiaoxiao changed the instrument and the sound of the piano sounded again.
Ruan Mianmian sat on the chair and swayed her short legs habitually, listening to the beautiful melody that Xiaoxiao's fingertips slowly twisted and composed.
The tune played by the pipa is a little less sad than the guqin, but it still has the same atmosphere. Maybe the ancients liked this tune. Fortunately, the clear flute sound makes people feel happier.
After listening to the music, Ruan Mianmian took the flute in his hand and played it, while chatting with Xiaoxiao.
Two hours later, Ruan Mianmian was the only guest Xiaoxiao happily received after arriving at Yuanyuan Building. She reluctantly sent Ruan Mianmian out of the private room.
Before going out, Ruan Mianmian secretly slipped a banknote to Xiaoxiao, but she refused to accept it.
"Miss Xiaoxiao." Ruan Mianmian thought for a while and took out a handkerchief from her arms and handed it over, "If you encounter difficulties that cannot be solved, you can have someone take this to Ding'an Marquis Mansion to find Jiu'er."
"Ding'an Marquis Mansion?" Xiaoxiao looked at Ruan Mianmian, "Who are you?"
"We will meet each other if we are destined." Ruan Mianmian waved her little hand and turned to leave.
It was already noon when we walked out of Yuanyuan Building. Jiuer frowned and got into the carriage with Ruan Mianmian.
"I spent five hundred taels of silver to listen to music for two hours." Jiu'er stared at Ruan Mianmian, "Princess, I can't see that you have done anything serious."
"Haven't you seen me learning the piano? I think it's worth spending this little money to learn the piano." The melodious melody was still echoing in Ruan Mianmian's mind at this moment.