Chapter 51 - 51: Talented Girl From MO City

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The small courtyard fell silent for a moment.

The maidservant was panting. When she saw Qin Weimo, she hurriedly greeted, “S-Second Young Miss…”

Qin Weimo frowned slightly. “Brother-in-law is sick and is resting in the house. He can’t go out tonight.”

The maidservant immediately said with a bitter expression, “B-but Madam…”

Qin Weimo looked into the house from the window again and said gently, “It’s fine. I’ll tell Mother.”

The group left the small courtyard.

The maidservant called Mei’er had no choice but to follow everyone out.

Xiao Die closed the courtyard door and walked to the window to take a look at the house. Then, she returned to her room and continued to sit on the bed to embroider.

With the help of Zhu’er and Qiu’er, Qin Weimo entered Moonlight Rain Court.

In front of her was a maidservant holding an umbrella to block the wind, and behind her were a few older nannies. She was like a princess out on a trip.

But the entire team was abnormally quiet.

The willows by the lake were hung with bright-colored lanterns. As the evening breeze blew, the lake water rippled and lotuses danced. It was a beautiful sight.

Qin Weimo looked at the scenery with a gentle gaze. A slightly tipsy expression appeared on her elegant and attractive face. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Her body, wrapped in a snow-white fur coat, was like a willow branch blown by the evening wind. She was delicate and weak.

“Miss, the wind is strong in the lake. Let’s not get on the boat later.”

Zhu’er, who was supporting her, persuaded worriedly.

On the other side, Qiu’er also said softly, “That’s right, Miss. We can just take a walk by the lake. Let Madam accompany the guests.”

Qin Weimo was silent for a moment before saying gently, “Okay.”

The two maidservants looked at each other and were secretly surprised. Why was Young Miss so obedient tonight?

Then, their hearts skipped a beat. Could it be that Sir was not feeling well, so Miss was not in the mood?

Not long after.

A burst of laughter suddenly came from the round door that had a lantern hanging on it.

Then, a group of maidservants escorted a few graceful noblewomen into the garden. All of them were chatting and laughing with one another.

As the host, Song Ruyue was naturally in the middle.

There was a charming smile on that beautiful and youthful face, but it looked fake.

The few young women beside her also had bright smiles on their faces, but their words were filled with sarcasm.

The seemingly harmonious and happy atmosphere was vaguely mixed with a feel of clanging swords and knives.

When they had nothing to do, women liked to chat with their friends and had a desire to keep up with the Joneses.

Qin Weimo bowed and greeted all the young noblewomen politely.

“Hey, isn’t this Weimo? You are so frail, why are you out? It’s windy tonight. You should go back to your room and stay there. We only need your mother to accompany us.”

“Tsk tsk… Weimo, your face and figure are getting more and more beautiful.

You look much prettier than your mother.”

“I heard that Weimo is proficient in poetry, zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Even my niece, Qingwan, is full of praise for your masterpieces.”

Although the noblewomen always spoke sarcastically to Song Ruyue, they were especially fond of this gentle girl in front of them. Or rather, they pitied her. All of them behaved very nicely to her.

At this moment, a young girl in a light blue dress walked out from behind a noblewoman and smiled. “Sister Weimo, long time no see. The last time I came to your house was with Elder Sister Meng. It’s been a few months.”

This girl had a gentle appearance and a slender build. Her name was Su Qingwan, and she was a very famous talented girl in MO City.

She behaved in an unrestrained way. She often appeared in public and participated in all kinds of poetry and song gatherings. She liked to compete with men and outperformed many literary talents in MO City.

Qin Weimo smiled and said, “Elder Sister Su, the poem ‘Forgotten Spring’ that vou composed in the Mandarin Duck Restaurant a few days azo is beinz spread all over MO City.”

Su Qingwan smiled and said, “Ah, it’s nothing worth mentioning.”

Then, her eyes flashed. She looked behind Qin Weimo and at the lake. She asked, “Sister Weimo, where’s your brother-in-law who married into the family? Was he really the one who composed ‘The snow humiliates the spring for being late, and sprays white petals in the garden all about’ and ‘Clouds remind me of her apparel, flowers remind me of her countenance’?”

Before Qin Weimo could answer, Song Ruyue said, “Of course it’s that kid’s doing. How can it be fake?”

Then, a smug look appeared on her face. “He composed the poem in front of me.”

She added smugly in her heart, “That kid stared straight at me as he composed it. If I wasn’t as beautiful as a flower, would he be able to come up with such an amazing poem?’

The woman at the side immediately smirked and asked, “Ruyue, where’s that kid? Why isn’t he here yet? He’s just a kid who married into the family, yet he’s so arrogant. Does he intend to let all of us wait for him?”

Song Ruyue’s smile faded. She looked at the maidservant whom she had sent to get Luo Qingzhou and asked, “Mei’er, where’s that kid?”

Mei’er lowered her head, her face pale.

Qin Weimo said gently, “Brother-in-law is sick and is resting in the house,

Mother. I was the one who didn’t allow Mei’er to disturb him.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the women immediately looked at each other and began to discuss in a strange manner.

“That’s right, Ruyue. You were just bragging about that kid. Did he really write those poems? If it’s true, why didn’t he fall sick earlier or later? Why does he have to fall sick on the day we are here? Don’t be fooled by that kid. Perhaps that kid copied those poems from somewhere else.”

“Precisely! It’s too much of a coincidence that he fell sick on this day.”

Song Ruyue’s expression was very ugly. She glared at her daughter before saying coldly, “I know very well whether he copied it or not. There’s no need for all of you to worry about this. It won’t be too late for you guys to come back and test his ability when he has recovered. I—Song Ruyue—do not lie, unlike others.”

“Haha, Ruyue, don’t be angry. Everyone is merely worried that you and your daughter will be deceived by him. Those poems are indeed extraordinary. They’re not something ordinary people can compose. That’s why everyone is suspicious and wants to see your son-in-law. Since he’s sick today, we’ll test him another day. Let’s go. Get on the boat.”

Seeing that she seemed to be angry, a woman hurriedly smiled and persuaded her.

Although the other women stopped talking, their faces were filled with mockery. They were secretly gloating.

Song Ruyue snorted and did not say anything else. She took the lead and

walked toward the lakeside. She thought to herself, “That brat embarrassed me today. How despicable! When he recovers, I’ll whip him and get him to compose poems for me! At least a hundred poems! Otherwise, I’ll whip his butt until it rots!”

A group of maidservants escorted a few noblewomen to the lake and carefully boarded the boat.

There were a lot of preparations on the boat today. There were also a few servants who were extremely good at swimming escorting them.

“Qingwan, why are you standing there like a fool? Come up quickly.”

A noblewoman sat on the boat and looked at the girl on the shore in confusion.

Su Qingwan said softly, “Aunt, you guys can go ahead and have fun. I haven’t seen Sister Weimo in a long time. I want to chat with her.”

The noblewoman glanced at Qin Weimo and reminded her, “Weimo is not in good health. Don’t disturb her too much. If you want to talk, go back to the house. It’s windy outside.”

Su Qingwan nodded and said, “I know, Aunt, don’t worry.”

After all the boats slowly left the shore, Su Qingwan looked at the frail-looking girl beside her and suddenly smiled. “Sister Weimo, I want to ask you for a favor.’

Qin Weimo was a little taken aback. “Elder Sister Su, please speak.”

Su Qingwan glanced at the noblewomen on the boat who were still discussing the son-in-law. She smiled and said, “I want to visit your brother-in-law now.

Is that okay?”

Qin Weimo was stunned and explained gently, “Elder Sister Su, my brother-in-law is really sick. He…’

“It’s not a problem. I’m just going to take a look.”

Su Qingwan held her arm and said with a smile, “Don’t worry, I’ll just stand outside the house. If he’s awake, I’ll say a few words to him. If he’s asleep, I’ll take a look around. You know that I’ve loved poetry since I was young. The poems your brother-in-law wrote can be said to be top-notch. My aunt and the others might be suspicious, but I won’t. That’s because I know your character. You won’t lie. So I’m very curious about what kind of person your brother-in-law is. Let me visit him, okay?”

Qin Weimo said awkwardly, “Elder Sister Su, it’s already late. I’m afraid it’s not convenient.”

It was fine for her to visit Luo Qingzhou at night.

After all, he was her brother-in-law. They were family. He was unwell, so it was only right for her to visit him.

However, the girl in front of her was an outsider and not acquainted with Luo Qingzhou at all.

It was already so late. It was unreasonable for her to bring Su Qingwan to Luo Qingzhou’s abode.

Su Qingwan could not help but laugh. “Sister Weimo, if I’m not afraid, what are you afraid of? I’ve always been like this. Everyone knows my character. As long as I encounter a good poem, no matter if it’s day or night, as long as I have time, I’ll go and interact with the composer. I came here tonight, especially for your brother-in-law. If you don’t let me see him, I’ll be unable to sleep tonight. ”

Qin Weimo was still in a dilemma. “But…”

“Sister Weimo, if you can’t do it, then bring me to your elder sister. I’ll tell her myself. I’m an upright person and I’m not afraid of any gossip.”

Qin Weimo could only sigh inwardly when she heard her words. She knew that even if Su Qingwan went to look for her elder sister, the outcome would be the same.

Elder Sister would not care about that youth.

Even when he was sick, she did not even visit him.

At the same time.

Inside the house.

Luo Qingzhou had already gotten up from the bed and was sitting at his desk, looking for a book to read.

The Lunisolar Mirror was placed on the desk again. The moon side was facing the moonlight that shone in from the window. The mirror was hazy and dark, and it was sinister.

He rummaged through the bookshelves for a while and suddenly found another good book.

One of the sentences made his heart skip a beat.

“Being reborn, one will have a body outside of his own. When gathered, it takes shape, and when scattered, it becomes Qi. This is called the Yang God. With a single thought, one’s spirit will be cleared and the soul consciousness will not disperse. It is like a dream or a shadow. This is called the Yin God…”

Not long after, there was a light knock on the door..