Chen Rong stared at them and repeated her order: “Close the door to the courtyard. Regardless who comes, you can’t open it without my consent. Did I make myself clear?”
The two maids looked at each other and then complied.
Once the courtyard closed, Chen Rong ordered them to bring the zither and then began to play.
The piece she played was called “Lament of the Scholar”, a song she had overheard one of the scholars play during her marriage to Ran Min in her past life.
“Lament of the Scholar” was lofty and distant, fairly proud and haughty. It was much to her liking due to its melodious and sinuous appeal, and she, therefore, had always remembered it.
The light zither was born and slowly mingled with the reed and flute, gradually weaving into the gloomy clouds.