Chapter 131: Listening to the Music at Hexian Pavilion (Teaser)

A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day; the mourner's heart is going to break on his way.

Song You also held an umbrella while carrying a bag. Accompanied by the calico cat, they headed toward Hexian Pavilion.

This time, he wasn’t wearing his Daoist robe.

Hexian Pavilion was located at the junction of the East and West Cities. Unlike the bustling and glamorous areas of Qinghong Courtyard and Lihua Garden, this place was serene.

The storyteller had said it was because Miss Wanjiang preferred quietness; listening to the guqin was an elegant affair not suited for the busy and lively places. 

The wealthy woman from a few days ago mentioned that Miss Wanjiang arrived too late; by six years ago, the real estate prices in Changjing had become exorbitant. The bustling areas had no shops available for lease or purchase, so she had no choice but to buy a place here.

Whether this was true or not was unknown, but it was intriguing.

Hexian Pavilion was known for its guqin music and fine wine. It housed several guqin players, both male and female. Literati and scholar-officials who came here could drink and enjoy tea while listening to the guqin, making it a relatively refined place.

The practice of playing the guqin while serving wine was inspired by ancient customs.

It was said that in ancient times, there was a couple, where the man was a gifted scholar and the woman was equally talented and...

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