Did the third place winner regret it today?

Chapter 63

It would be a real disappointment if you don't accept the olive branch that someone offers you.
Besides, life is long and entertainment is limited. The more you learn, the more ways you will have to pass the time.
"Okay. The third place scholar will teach me personally, which is something others can't ask for." Yin Shi gave enough emotional value, "But let me be frank, I can't afford the tuition."

Shen Ti said: "You can waive the tuition fee, but remember to respect your teacher."
Yin Shi burst out laughing.
Shen Ti had a smile on his face as he gently hooked and picked, and a distant and deep buzzing sound pierced the air.
Yin Shi couldn't help but say, "The sound of this zither is really beautiful."

Shen Ti glanced at her and said, "Didn't you say you don't have talent?"
"Just because I can't play well doesn't mean I can't listen." Yin Shi praised sincerely, "This sound is really nice, much better than my piano."
As she spoke, she reached out and plucked the strings of the guitar.
Another long "hum".

Shen Ti pressed the string with her fingertips, slid over, turned back, and then slid out again.
The sound of the piano was like crying and complaining.
As if it was pinching at his fingertips.

It sounds really beautiful, it’s amazing even if you listen to it alone.
"This zither..." Yin Shi wanted to ask, "How much did you buy this zither?" But when the words came to his lips, he felt that he couldn't be so vulgar as to be the third place winner, so he changed his words, "It's really a good zither."
Shen Ti told her: "This zither is called Chunsheng, and it was made by the craftsman of the Lei family in the previous dynasty. It is an ancient zither."

Speaking of the "Guqin", Yin Shi recalled how timid he felt when he first came down the mountain.
At that time, she had just returned to school, and her aunt reminded her not to forget to bring her piano the next day.
Yin Shi said casually: "Learn the guqin tomorrow?"
The old lady was surprised: "Where did this guqin come from? Our guqins were all bought from the guqin store at home, they are all new."
These zithers were called guqin in Yin Shi's time and space, but here they are not ancient at all, they are just called "qin".

This one from Shen Ti is a genuine ancient zither, passed down from the previous dynasty. It was made by a famous craftsman, so it must be very expensive.
Yin Shi exclaimed: "No wonder it sounds so good."
you get what you pay for.

Shen Ti called out, "He Xin."
He Xin came in in response.
Shen Ti ordered her: "Change to flying air."
He Xin changed the incense quickly.

White smoke rose up and He Xin quietly retreated.
There were two distant humming sounds, and it seemed as if the white smoke was trembling.
Yin Shi had long noticed that Shen Ti not only had a good-looking face, but also had beautiful hands.
The fingers are long and strong, with calluses on the fingertips.

People in later generations really have a huge misunderstanding about the scholars of this time and space.
Since ancient times, scholars have been described as weak, such as being unable to carry anything on their shoulders or hands. This has led later generations to use the "weakness" standards of their own time to apply to ancient scholars.

But in fact, Yin Shi observed that this so-called "weakness" is of the times and can only be meaningful in this era. Because this era lacked technology and machinery to support productivity and transportation, people could only do it themselves, and the level of medical science was low, but the physical quality was far better than that of later generations.
It's all the result of practice.

If you can't carry it with your shoulders, you have to carry a shoulder pole. If you can't lift it with your hands, you have to carry a bucket.
The bucket was made of solid wood. Let alone filling it with water, even a person from the future wouldn't be able to lift it if it was empty.
In fact, there are few people in later generations who can carry things on their shoulders or in their hands. If this standard is used to define "weak", then most people are weak.

The "weakness" of ancient scholars was relative to the warriors of their time, not relative to people of later generations.
So when you really stand in front of the ancients, you will realize that you may not be able to beat a "weak" scholar.

Shen Ti's fingers and wrists look strong because she had to practice calligraphy with sandbags hanging from her shoulders since she was a child.
Looking at the top-ranking examination papers of past dynasties, there is not a single wrong character or a single wrong stroke among the thousands of characters. This kind of control over the pen is acquired through hard practice since childhood.
Moreover, wealthy scholars ride horses, while poor scholars walk. Riding a horse trains the waist, while walking trains the legs. Otherwise, how did Shen Ti get those abdominal muscles?
If there were a military general from ancient times, he would be qualified to say "scholars are weak".
But if it were people from later generations, standing in front of the ancient scholars, who would dare to say the word "weak"?
hum-
hum-
The sound of the piano is different from other instruments. It always gives you a feeling of being free from the mundane world.
Yin Shi rested his elbows on the couch, holding his chin and looking at the young man's profile.
The jawline is clear and beautiful, and the nose bridge is straight.
The meticulous bun, the close-fitting collar, and the flowing sleeves.

Just too young.
Maybe it was just right in the eyes of others, but in Yin Shi's eyes, she was too young. It would take a few more years for her to become the best in her eyes.
But even so, now, at this moment, a young man of this level burned incense and played the piano for her.
Yin Shi deeply felt that the value of this reincarnation had increased again.

A poor top scholar or a poor second place scholar may be a good writer and have sharp political views, but due to their living conditions, they may not have any achievements in music.
But as a child of a scholarly family like Shen Ti, who grew up in a beautiful place, he must be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

The sound of the guqin strings is distant and beautiful.
The flying fragrance fills the air with clear spirit.
When the sound faded away, Shen Ti turned to look at Yin Shi: "How is it?"
Yin Shi put his hands together and rested them on his chin, saying sincerely, "It sounds so good."
"..." Shen Ti, "Remove the dead."

He said, "After these few days, I will make arrangements and teach you."
Yin Shi's eyes were shining.
He had known her for a year, and every time she looked at him, she was cunning, with an all-seeing insight, and even with the kindness and condescending gaze of an elder.
Finally, she could look at him like this.
How rare.

Shen Ti is talented, and wherever she goes and whoever she meets, she is always admired and praised. Unexpectedly, she has to make some music to get a little recognition from Yin Shi.
And Shen Ti found herself actually feeling happy.
Well, she is my sister.

"Okay. Then I have to ask Kui'er to get my piano out."
"Take it out, I'll tune it for you."
"Okay." Yin Shi called Kui'er in, "Bring my piano here." Kui'er looked at her strangely, as if the sun was rising from the west. But she didn't talk nonsense in front of Shen Ti, and left as ordered.
He quickly brought the piano.
Although it doesn't bounce at all, it has been well maintained and has not been covered in dust. After all, it was bought with several taels of silver.

But when Shen Ti twisted the string and felt the looseness of the string, he knew that the guitar had not been touched for several years.
Yin Shi said shyly: "I have been staying at home for the past few years and have not been to my master's place..."
During the next two years or so, she was left alone in the Yin family. She didn't have to pay respects or go to school. She could just relax and enjoy her retirement.

Shen Ti plucked the strings of the zither, and there was also a buzzing sound.
He frowned.
Yin Shi herself was not very good at playing the piano, but her appreciation of the piano was cultivated in the information age. She said, "It's far worse than yours. Yours is really beautiful."

Of course there is no comparison.
Because Yin Shi's zither was the same as Feng Luoyi's, it was a common item that the housekeeper bought from the zither store for a few taels of silver.
Of course, it is definitely enough for beginners Yin Shi.
It is definitely not enough for Feng Luoyi.
It's not enough for Xiao Shen Tanhua's wife either.

Shen Ti called Kui'er in again.
He has his own maid, and usually doesn't order Yin Shi's dowry maid around. Kui'er stood in front of him tensely, and Shen Ti returned the zither to her: "Put it away."
Go back where you came from.

"Huh? What for?" Yin Shi asked. What would she use it for?
Shen Ti paused and pushed her piano over: "This one Chunsheng will be yours to use from now on."
Yin Shi was fussy: "Did you give it to me? Or did you just let me use it?"
Shen Ti pinched her brows and said, "I'll give it to you. I won't take it back. Don't worry. It's yours from now on."

Yin Shi was extremely happy, but still pretended to be polite: "How can I be so embarrassed?"
Shen Ti didn't see that she was embarrassed.
"Since you like it, take it," he said. "Objects are meant to be used by people. It's a good deed if it's meant to be used by people."
Yin Shi was so shameless that she didn't even have the courage to say that she liked the piano and it was valuable.
Of course, well, I also like the sound of this piano.

In short, I'm happy to have gotten a good thing for free.
Yin Shi asked Shen Ti: "Where are we having dinner tonight?"
Shen Ti said, "Over here."
Yin Shi said, "I'm fine, you can go there if you want."

I gave away a valuable piano and didn't even get a meal.
Shen Ti was so angry that she almost laughed.
But his current Qi-cultivation skills were much stronger than a year ago, so he asked calmly, "Sister, you look very comfortable alone. If there is anything inconvenient, tell the maids. If not, tell me."

Yin Shi had the big bed to himself yesterday and slept very well, and had just taken a nap.
If people could take a nap, their life would be as wonderful as that of a god.
His complexion looked good and his eyes were clear.

In Yin Shi's heart, he always thought that Shen Ti resisted the marriage for Feng Luoyi because she loved Feng Luoyi so deeply and desperately.
Now that the lovers have gone through so many hardships and finally become husband and wife, it has only been a few days since they consummated their marriage, and they should stick together every day and be affectionate and cuddly.
I thought Shen Ti really cared about her.
There is no way around it. Information asymmetry is the easiest way to cause misjudgment.

You can see her relaxed and comfortable look between her eyebrows: "No inconvenience. The maids are very diligent and perceptive, and they are well trained at home. You don't have to worry about me. When you are not here, I go to chat with my mother in the morning and come back to instruct the maids to pack up the boxes and take care of the yard. There is no trouble at all. I am as comfortable as before at home."

Even when Shen Ti was not around, his large group of maids became Yin Shi's human resources.
Yin Shi's personal affairs were still left to Kui'er and Pu'er, and Kui'er was also in charge of the money box. But after all, more people made things easier. The Shen family's maids helped with sorting out the boxes and taking care of the courtyard. With so many hands working together, the efficiency was amazing.
Everyone got along very well.

Shen Ti realized that she was really living well without him.
Moreover, it is obvious that Yin Shi wants to dominate Jingrongyuan.
Jingrongyuan was clearly the joint residence of the master and the mistress, so why was he expelled?

Shen Ti was so angry that she wanted to laugh.
He really smiled: "That's good."
Drinking tea nourishes your energy.

Yin Shi also laughed.
A genuine smile.
Life is so good, who can not smile?
Drink tea and be happy.

(End of this chapter)