Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Chapter 57 'Honor' Causes Trouble

Nongyu is proficient in music, so she is naturally a skillful person. Although she has only been learning cooking for a short time, with the guidance of the famous chefs at Zilanxuan and her own talent, she has already developed remarkable culinary skills.

Therefore, the banquet was quite lavish, and with Zi Nu accompanying them, it was even more a feast for the eyes.

Because of her young age, Nongyu was not allowed to drink alcohol, but Zinu did not have such a taboo.

When delicacies, fine wine, and beautiful women appear before one person at the same time, who can resist?

Before he knew it, Yang Che was already three parts drunk. In his tipsy state, he became more unrestrained, and the kneeling posture he was used to in this era had changed without him realizing it.

At this moment, Yang Che leaned back slightly, supporting himself with one arm behind him. Slightly tipsy, his eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "The banquet was good, the wine was good, and the people were even better, but unfortunately, one thing was missing."

"What is Senior Brother talking about?" Nongyu, who was sitting next to Yang Che holding a wine pot, asked hurriedly.

"Delicious food and fine wine can only please the taste buds, but my ears are now jealous of my mouth," Yang Che said, pinching his ear.

"I'll bring the zither right away." Upon hearing this, Nongyu immediately stood up and ran away, thumping on the floor.

Zi Nu was secretly annoyed by Nong Yu's lack of ambition and felt somewhat dissatisfied with Yang Che's willfulness. So she pretended to be casual and said, "I heard Nong Yu say that the Imperial Censor is proficient in music and his knowledge is beyond imagination. Whenever I hear Nong Yu talk about the Imperial Censor, I am filled with longing. I wonder what kind of zither skills he has that can make this little zither fanatic Nong Yu praise him so highly."

"So-so, I just know a little more than others," Yang Che said casually. At this moment, he was intoxicated and did not immediately perceive the underlying meaning in Zi Nu's words.

"I wonder if Zi Nu would have the honor of having the Imperial Censor personally play a piece for her?" Zi Nu revealed her true intentions, the initial flattery all leading up to this question.

"So that's how it is. No wonder Boss Zi Nu's mouth suddenly became so sweet. So that's what she was waiting for me here."

Yang Che finally understood.

"I wonder if Zi Nu has the honor?" Zi Nu asked, staring at Yang Che.

"Since Boss Zi Nu has already said so, I have no reason to refuse. However, a zither without dance is rather monotonous. I wonder if Yang Che would also be honored to have Zi Nu accompany him in a dance?" While agreeing to Zi Nu's request, Yang Che was also quite cunning, turning the tables on her.

Since it's an honor for you, and you feel honored, shouldn't I also feel honored?

Purple Goddess's expression stiffened slightly. Ask her to dance?

Can she dance? Of course she can. Not only can she dance, but she is also proficient in light-body skills, swordsmanship, medicine and poisons, tea making and porcelain making, and even alchemy.

She is skilled in many things, and dancing is just one of them, even one of her more proficient skills. Although she may not be able to compare with the top dancers of Zhao, in this Purple Orchid Pavilion, no one can match her when it comes to dancing alone.

But dancing for a man? Zi Nu hesitated for a moment, and in her hesitation, she met Yang Che's gaze, only to see a mocking look.

Was he doing this on purpose, deliberately trying to make me back down? In that instant, Zi Nu felt that she had seen through Yang Che's conspiracy. Although she did not want to dance for Yang Che, she did not want Yang Che's conspiracy to succeed.

Almost with the intention of taking everyone down with her, Zi Nu spoke again. The head of Zi Lan Xuan smiled and said, "Very well, with the Imperial Censor accompanying me, I think I can perform very well today."

When Nongyu returned with her zither, she saw Zinu already standing in the field, her sleeves rolled up and down. "Sister, what do you mean?"

"Nongyu, don't just stand there. You're in luck today. Your sister Zinu will be dancing, and I, your senior brother, will be accompanying you on the music. You'll be the only audience member here," Yang Che said to Nongyu.

"Huh? Sister is going to dance?" Nongyu's eyes widened in surprise, as if she had encountered something unbelievable.

She remembered that her sister never danced in public, and the sisters even thought that Zi Nu was not good at dancing.

"It's been a long time since I practiced. I don't know if I've become rusty, or if my muscles and bones can still stretch out to perform a perfect dance." Zi Nu tucked a strand of her long hair behind her ear, pretending to be relaxed.

Nongyu looked Zinu and Yang Che up and down suspiciously. She didn't know what had happened here while she was away. How could Zinu be about to perform a dance and Yang Che be accompanying her in such a short time?

However, neither Zi Nu nor Yang Che were people she could refuse. Since they had already spoken, she couldn't say anything and could only comply.

"It seems I'm the luckiest person tonight." Nongyu smiled gently, handed the zither to Yang Che, and said, "Then I'll listen attentively and wait and see."

Yang Che took Nongyu's zither, placed it horizontally on the dining table where space had been cleared, and gently plucked the strings to test the sound of the zither, gaining a sense of its quality.

He then plucked the strings, and the music blossomed between his fingers. Zi Nu listened for a moment, and following the rhythm of Yang Che's fingers, she moved slowly and danced gracefully.

Yang Che also changed his fingering as Zi Nu danced, in order to achieve harmony and perfection between the zither and the dance.

The only audience member present, Nongyu, sat upright, her eyes fixed intently on Zi Nu's dance. Only now did she realize that Zi Nu was actually the most skilled dancer in Zi Lan Xuan.

Zi Nu's dance steps were perfectly natural, without a trace of deliberate effort. Her steps were light, causing her waist to sway slightly, and her upper body to sway with the rhythm. Her dance had achieved a perfect harmony of gait, posture, and expression, almost as if it were a natural creation.

Like a celestial maiden in a graceful dance, her dance was no longer a deliberate performance, but an art that fully showcased the beauty of a woman's figure and spirit.

In contrast, Yang Che played a piece of music that Nongyu was not familiar with, but Yang Che's music always complemented Zi Nu's dance. Zi Nu's dance gave Yang Che's music a visual beauty, while Yang Che's music gave Zi Nu's dance a lingering resonance.

Zi Nu also noticed that Yang Che's zither music could perfectly match her dance. She got carried away and suddenly changed her dance steps. The original elegant and graceful dance suddenly turned into a wild and mysterious sacrificial and shamanistic dance.

But she was destined to be disappointed. As she changed her dance moves, Yang Che's fingering also changed, from the previous gentle and melodious style to a passionate and impassioned one.

Gradually, Nongyu forgot to appreciate Zi Nu's dance and focused on listening to Yang Che's zither. She felt that the unfamiliar zither music seemed to come from history, telling the story of the cycle of the sun and moon and the changing times.

As Yang Che's music grew louder and faster, Zi Nu danced almost uncontrollably to his music. Gradually, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her dance steps became less agile; she could no longer keep up with Yang Che's rhythm.

Feeling increasingly exhausted, Zi Nu became annoyed. But just as she realized she was about to lose, Yang Che's zither music suddenly became soothing again, giving Zi Nu a chance to catch her breath and regain her composure.

To avoid being embarrassed in public.

Is he trying to make me...?

Zi Nu understood Yang Che's thoughts behind his zither playing, and her heart warmed. For a moment, she even forgot that it was Yang Che who had almost embarrassed her.