Longevity: Starting from the Qi Tags

A moment later.

Little Shu Xiaoxiao, somewhat strained, came over with a basin of water.

Her small face was flushed red, and her fine forehead hair was wet with sweat, sticking together.

“Young Master, I’m here!”

“Hmm.” Jiang Yuan nodded slightly.

After washing up under Shu Xiaoxiao’s service, Jiang Yuan said to her, “Today, come with me to Yunyan Pavilion to listen to a song!” “Ah! Young Master, am I going with you?”

“Hmm.” Jiang Yuan nodded while drying his hands.

“Should we call Uncle Ma and the others?”

“No need!”

All the way, Shu Xiaoxiao had an excited look on her face.

Her curious eyes could not stop darting everywhere.

Everything in Lin’an County was incredibly fresh to her.

The first time she came to Lin’an County she was sold by her parents to Yunyan Pavilion.

At that time she felt completely lost, unable to spare a second thought.

Now the situation was completely different. Staying with Jiang Yuan gave her a sense of security.

Her heart was filled with peace!

Just when they were halfway there.

A voice suddenly came from behind.

“Young Master Jiang, please wait a moment!”

Jiang Yuan looked back and saw an affluent-looking old man smiling at him.

“Who are you?” Jiang Yuan was a bit confused.

Just then, the curtain of the side sedan was suddenly pulled open.

“It’s me!”

An ancient and calm voice came into Jiang Yuan’s ears.

“So, it’s Steward Xia!”

Jiang Yuan paid his respects: “May I ask what Steward Xia has to point out?”

The visitor was indeed the steward of the county government office, who handled almost all the affairs, large and small.

He could be regarded as one of Li Hong’s real confidants.

Steward Xia glanced at Shu Xiaoxiao, then at Jiang Yuan.

“Where are you going?”

“Yunyan Pavilion!” Jiang Yuan replied.

Upon hearing these three words, he immediately furrowed his brows.

Then he said, “Jiang Yuan, you are still young, and possess such talent. Why not practice instead of wasting your time in such lewd places?”

“Do you know? The Honourable County Leader is very disappointed in you.”

Jiang Yuan:

Jiang Yuan was speechless as he looked at him.

Then he calmly replied, “My visit to Yunyan Pavilion is my practice.”

“You…” Hearing Jiang Yuan’s words, he was taken aback.

Then he sighed: “Fine, have it your way! I must take my leave. I hope you will think about your future.”

After he finished speaking, he returned to his sedan.

With a touch of anger in his voice, he commanded, “Steward Lin, let’s go home.”

“Yes!”

The slightly chubby middle-aged man bowed his head and complied.

Then he bellowed, “Move!”

Watching the steward’s sedan leave, Jiang Yuan faintly heard him say,

“He’s really an uncarvable block of wood!”

A moment later.

Shu Xiaoxiao whispered, “Young Master, did you have a quarrel with him?”

Jiang Yuan laughed, “What quarrel! He meant well, he just thinks too highly of himself!”

Upon finishing, Jiang Yuan shook his head.

“Let’s go!”

Seeing this, Shu Xiaoxiao quickly followed him.

A moment later.

Yunyan Pavilion.

Jiang Yuan had just stepped in the front gate. Immediately, a familiar voice reached his ear.

“Oh, isn’t this Young Master Jiang!”

“I was wondering why I kept hearing the chattering of a magpie. It turns out

Young Master Jiang has graced us with his presence!”

The matron from before instantly greeted him with a joyful face.

Next, she came up to Jiang Yuan with a somewhat embarrassed tone: “Young

Master Jiang, you see, it’s just afternoon and the ladies are resting.” Jiang Yuan waved his hand: “Call Su Xin to play a song for me.”

Hearing these words, her worry turned into joy: “Her? Alright, alright!”

Upon finishing, she quickly trotted to the backyard.

A moment later.

Room number one of the Tian Series.

Jiang Yuan had just taken a sip of rice wine when the “thud thud thud” of knocking sounded. “Come in!”

Creak!

The room door was gradually opened.

A girl appeared in front of Jiang Yuan, about eighteen years old, dressed in white.

“My name is Su Xin, pleased to meet you, Young Master Jiang!”

She bowed politely.

[Name]: Bai Susu

[Realm]: Yet to enter

[Innate qi movement]: Heaven’s Voice (White), Mastery over musical notation (White), Aristocrat of the Scholarly (White)

[Heaven’s Voice]: Possesses a remarkable singing voice, her songs can soothe the soul.

[Mastery over musical notation]: Excellent at playing the zither, her music can reach the soul.

[Aristocrat of the Scholarly]: Born into a refined family, has an extraordinary talent for the arts.

She then sat down with dignity on the side.

“I am not certain what kind of melody Young Master Jiang would like to hear.”

“Anything will do, play something you’re good at, preferably something gentle.”

She nodded slightly.

Then, her slender fingers touched the strings of the zither.

In an instant, gentle sounds flowed like a babbling brook, the ripples of water droplets resonated through the room.

It was as if a soft wind was blowing through the mountains, the birds singing in the forest.

A sense of comfort filled Jiang Yuan’s mind.

The throbbing pain in his brow eased significantly.

Good!

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly.

His guess was correct, the sound of her zither indeed had the effect of soothing emotional wounds.

Then, Jiang Yuan laid his head on Shu Xiaoxiao’s lap.

Understanding immediately, Shu Xiaoxiao placed her fingers between Jiang Yuan’s temples and began to gently massage him.

That day.

The zither and singing from room number one of the Tian Series on the second floor went on throughout the day.

In the evening.

Jiang Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at the girl in white in front of him, her mouth closed tightly, tears falling from her eyes.

There was fresh blood seeping out of her fingertips.

Jiang Yuan said, “Do you resent me?”

As Jiang Yuan began to speak, the music from the zither gradually ceased.

Su Xin shook her head, drying her eyes with her sleeve.

“Is it that you dare not, or you do not?” “Neither dare I resent you, nor do I resent you!”

Jiang Yuan said, “You are fairly honest!”

Then he asked, “I heard your father was once the governor of Qinghe Commandery?”

Su Xin nodded her head, but was unwilling to say more.

Jiang Yuan glanced at her white clothes, then said, “Observing three years of filial mourning, you are indeed commendably dutiful!”

“It is only what a son or daughter should do!”

She pursed her lips and said.

Jiang Yuan smiled, “I heard that you only want to be a guqin player?”

Suddenly, she gaped at Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan’s mouth curled into a smile, “Today, your zither playing was quite good, it was a big help to me, so I’ll fulfill your wish.” As he spoke, Jiang Yuan pulled a red rope.

As the red rope moved, the bell downstairs would ring.

The people below would then know that they were needed upstairs.

Upon hearing Jiang Yuan’s words.

Su Xin immediately sank to her knees, dropping to the ground.

“Thank you, Young Master Jiang, for your great kindness!”

No one knew how much torment she had been through to remain a virgin until this day.

Because her father committed a great crime, dozens of family members were banished or beheaded.

She was reduced to a prostitute, but they dared not force her too much because she was the legitimate daughter of the former governor of Qinghe

Commandery and they still considered her father’s connections during his lifetime.

If not for these reasons, her so-called struggle would have been in vain.

Now, with Jiang Yuan’s promise, she knew she was safe and could keep her chastity.

Jiang Yuan said calmly, “You need not thank me, this is the result of your perseverance in playing the zither all afternoon, you earned it yourself.”

PS: Update will resume tomorrow at noon..