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Lady Long widened her eyes, her mouth slightly agape, forgetting to wave the fan in her hand. She had never anticipated such an outcome—Hu Qingxi, whom she had heard was not musically inclined, displayed such extraordinary skill on the guqin!
Old Hu and Madam Hu were equally astonished, exchanging glances in disbelief. They had never expected Su Yuntang, who claimed to be a refined lady, to possess such talent.
The Salt Commissioner seated at the main table was the first to regain his composure. He set down his wine cup and clapped his hands vigorously. "Wonderful! What a splendid performance of 'Ping Sha Luo Yan'!"
"Marvelous! Truly exceptional!" Zhi Fu echoed, applauding as well.
"The Second Young Mistress of the Long Family is indeed talented in many arts; we are truly fortunate today!"
In an instant, the flower hall erupted with applause and praises filled the air. Everyone stood to pay their respects to Su Yuntang, and those who had come merely to spectate now wore expressions of admiration.
Su Yuntang slowly rose, carefully covering the guqin with its cloth before turning to bow deeply to the crowd. "I apologize for showing off in front of all you esteemed elders; I am truly humbled."
Her demeanor was calm and her voice gentle and modest, but inwardly she sighed with relief—she had passed this test.
Lady Long came back to her senses, her face somewhat pale. However, with everyone present, she could only force a smile. "Qing Xi's skill on the guqin is truly... unexpected."
She bit her lip and added, "No wonder she is a daughter raised by the Hu Family; she is indeed multi-talented."
Old Hu and Madam Hu finally shook off their shock. Old Hu cleared his throat and managed a smile. "This child has always been clever; she just doesn't like to show off." Madam Hu quickly nodded in agreement.
Long Xi was also secretly amazed; Su Yuntang's artistry and poise while playing were truly stunning. Observing her composed demeanor, Long Xi gradually stood up and approached Su Yuntang, extending his long hand toward her. "Madam, your guqin skills are remarkable; I feel inadequate in comparison."
Su Yuntang looked up at him, sensing something profound in his gaze despite his gentle expression. She placed her delicate hand in his warm palm, feeling its solid warmth.
Long Xi's fingers gently closed around hers, enveloping her hand with a softness that hinted at possessiveness. The summer night's heat made Su Yuntang slightly sweat; now that he held her hand, it felt even warmer. She could sense the heat radiating from his fingertips, stirring an unusual emotion within her.
They walked back to their seats together, Long Xi holding her hand until she sat down again before releasing it and taking his place beside her.
The banquet continued as the cicadas chirped outside in the summer night air. The guests inside remained lively, their conversations revolving around the recent guqin performance.
Lady Long forced a smile while wiping away the sweat from her temples with a handkerchief. Inside, however, she felt a tumult of emotions—anger and confusion mixed together. She had clearly heard that Hu Qingxi was least skilled in music; how could this be...?
Meanwhile, in a corner, Long Wanwan's eyes darted about thoughtfully as she observed Su Yuntang. This second sister-in-law seemed to exude an air of mystery.
Just as everyone was enjoying tea to cool off, a middle-aged merchant seated at the third table on the left suddenly stood up and approached Su Yuntang and Long Xi with a raised cup. This merchant, surnamed Han, was a well-known salt trader in town who had come today with his wife and daughter for the banquet.
He bowed slightly to Su Yuntang. "I have long known of Miss Hu's talents; today I am fortunate indeed to witness your guqin skills."
Madam Han smiled and replied, gently waving her hand fan, "Indeed, the talents of the Young Miss of the Hu Family are truly remarkable."
However, the little girl beside Madam Han widened her eyes and suddenly exclaimed, "Mother, this sister is the one we saw when we went to pay our respects before, isn't she? The Sister Hu!"
At her words, the room fell silent.
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