The fragrance of medicine is alluring, the farm elder sister is cool and cool

After appreciating the treasures, the banquet began. The maids lined up in a long queue and began to serve the dishes one by one. The dishes were not many, but very exquisite. They were themed with camellia, and there were both meat and vegetables. It was not only a feast for the taste buds, but also a feast for the eyes. During the banquet, the ladies showed their talents one by one. Guqin, pipa, tea art, and dance were overwhelming. Wen Qingcheng could not dance the dance of this era, nor could she play the guqin. Anyway, she was just a spectator, so she just sat at the table and ate quietly, not joining in the fun.

However, even if she wanted to keep a low profile, Jin Jiarou and the others would not miss any opportunity to humiliate her. A girl in a red flowery dress smiled and said, "The sisters present today are all old acquaintances, but I have never seen this sister from the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion before. Would you be willing to dance to add color to the banquet?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Wen Qingcheng. Without waiting for Wen Qingcheng to speak, Ye Jinqian said, "My sister grew up in the countryside. She didn't have the opportunity to learn dancing. I'm afraid everyone will be disappointed."

Jin Jiarou said: "It's just a casual dance, so that everyone can understand more. If Miss Qingcheng is scared, then forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Wen Qingcheng raised her eyebrows and thought, this is provocation. Zhu Ling and Yingge looked at Jin Jiarou angrily. Wen Qingcheng secretly squeezed Zhu Ling's hand gently, indicating that there was no need to panic.

The princess always looked down on Wen Liang, not to mention that Wen Qingcheng was Wen Liang's daughter. Princess Liyang laughed with contempt. "Okay, okay, don't embarrass her. Qingcheng's face is red."

Wen Qingcheng was obviously very calm. The princess said this just to make everyone look at her and make Wen Qingcheng feel embarrassed.

Wen Qingcheng sighed in her heart, stood up and said, "Your Highness, dancing is indeed not my specialty, but Qingcheng is willing to play a song for everyone to liven up the atmosphere."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was instantly shocked. How could a person who had lived in the countryside since childhood play the piano with a pair of working hands?

Ye Jinqian said: "Sister, what are you talking about? It doesn't matter if you can't perform. Why bother to show off?"

Jin Jiarou looked over coldly. She wanted to see how Wen Qingcheng would make a fool of herself.

Princess Liyang was also surprised. Wen Liang's life was just enough to make ends meet. How could his daughter play the piano? Besides, playing the piano is not something that can be practiced in a day or two. All the ladies present have been learning the piano since childhood. But since Wen Qingcheng was not afraid of making a fool of herself, she let her play.

"Qingcheng, since you insist, then go ahead and play." Princess Liyang said.

Wen Qingcheng walked up to the stage, glanced at the guqin on the table, and then set her sights on the piano of Princess Liyang. "Your Highness, Qingcheng wants to play that piano."

As soon as these words came out, the audience immediately exploded. "Has she seen the stringless harp? She actually said she wanted to play it. It's really a fantasy."

Wen Qingcheng listened to the sneers from below, but remained calm. Ye Jinqian said, "Sister, please come down quickly. This is a stringless harp from the Western Regions. Don't break it."

"The piano is meant to be played. If it's not used for playing, it won't be able to bring out its maximum value. How could it break if it was touched?" Wen Qingcheng looked at Ye Jinqian and said with a smile.

Princess Liyang sneered disdainfully, "You said you can play this stringless harp? If you can really play this stringless harp, I will give it to you.

"Thank you, Princess." Wen Qingcheng smiled and thanked. In her previous life, when she was a student, she was well-rounded in morals, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor. She didn't know any other musical instruments, and only practiced the piano. Now that Princess Liyang said she wanted to give her the piano, she was naturally happy. This piano didn't exist in the Great Qi Dynasty, and it was just right for her to put it at home, which was grand and beautiful.

The ladies and daughters below began to discuss in a low voice, "You are not afraid of biting your tongue when you brag."

"This is the first time we've seen a harp. She said she could play it. That's just wishful thinking."

"Let's see how she plays it. How can she play the zither without any strings?"

Wen Qingcheng ignored the voices below and calmly sat down in front of the piano. Zhu Ling nervously twisted her handkerchief and looked at Wen Qingcheng. She didn't know what she expected, she just thought her daughter could do it.

Wen Qingcheng put both hands on the keys and tested the sound first. The jumping notes sounded, and there was a burst of laughter from the audience. Jin Jiarou said, "Miss Qingcheng, you should come down and let Miss Zhou play a konghou for everyone. When it comes to konghou playing, Miss Zhou from the Minister of Rites is a national expert."

Wen Qingcheng took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and played "Moonlight". Those who were still laughing suddenly quieted down. Wen Qingcheng practiced this song the most and could play it with her eyes closed. She felt like she was in the moonlight, and the soft moonlight draped over her body brought a hint of coolness.

After playing the song immersively, Wen Qingcheng slowly opened her eyes, and the ladies and daughters below burst into exclamations.

"Impossible, this is impossible. How can she play the stringless harp?" Jin Jiarou said in disbelief.

Ye Jinqian even left her seat, walked to the piano, and pressed the keys with her fingers. She thought it was a problem with the piano and that music would play as long as she pressed the keys. However, the result was a slap in the face for Ye Jinqian.

"How do you know how to play this stringless harp? There is no harpist who can teach stringless harp in the Great Qi Dynasty." Ye Jinqian stared at Wen Qingcheng with eyes wide open.

"When I was a child, my grandfather was a peddler who went from door to door, often bringing some new and interesting things. I once got a music score. My grandfather also bought an old piano from a Westerner, which was this kind of stringless piano." Wen Qingcheng put the blame on the grandfather whom she had never met.

Princess Liyang said, "You play the piano very skillfully, so I guess you've practiced for a long time. Are you saying that your grandfather did business with Westerners?"

"I had an old piano before, and I practiced according to the music score for a while, but I soon sold it to others," Wen Qingcheng explained.

Some of the ladies in the audience were skeptical, some admired, and Jin Jiarou looked even uglier. In the past, the flower viewing banquet was centered around her, stealing the show, but this year, she was robbed of the limelight by a country bumpkin. I thought I could take advantage of her being a country bumpkin who had never seen the world and humiliate her, making her feel ashamed and unworthy of Mo Jinghong. Who would have thought that she would openly say that her grandfather was a poor peddler who walked the streets, not even as good as an ordinary businessman. Wen Qingcheng was not ashamed of it, and even said it with pride.

Princess Liyang was skeptical when she heard this, but she had already made a promise that whoever could play the harp would be given it to her. "Since Qingcheng can play this harp, I will give it to Qingcheng."

Ye Jinqian's face was filled with anger. Her chest rose and fell as she hugged Princess Liyang's arm and said, "Grandmother, that was a tribute from the West to our Great Qi. His Majesty gave it to you."