Chapter 69 Bosom friend!

Xin Zhen shook his head and said, "Forget it. With only the flute and no zither, this song of "Swordsman" is greatly overshadowed. I don't want to play it anymore. That's it. Senior Green Bamboo, sorry to bother you."

Xin Zhen turned around and was about to leave when Green Bamboo Elder suddenly asked, "Aunt, why did you come out?"

Xin Zhen raised his eyebrows, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he did not stop. Suddenly, Green Bamboo Old Man ran out and said, "Dear guest, please stay."

Xin Zhen laughed and said, "Oh, yes, I haven't got the piano and flute scores yet."

Green Bamboo Old Man smiled awkwardly and said, "Dear guest, please stay a little longer. My aunt said that this music score is interesting and she wants to study it. Can you please stay a little longer?"

Xin Zhen said with difficulty: "I will leave Luoyang tomorrow..."

Green Bamboo Elder said quickly: "Just stay for a while."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "That's fine."

Green Bamboo Elder said happily: "Dear guest, please come inside and sit for a while. Yes, I don't know what to call you."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "I am Xin Zhen from Huashan Sword Sect."

Green Bamboo Old Man was surprised and asked, "Is it Xin Tanhua who has become famous in the martial arts world recently?"

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "The third place in the imperial examination is a thing of the past. I am now an ordinary person, hanging around in the martial arts world. It's nothing special."

Green Bamboo Old Man didn't know how to answer, so he just asked Xin Zhen to sit down, and then said he would go inside to make a pot of tea for Xin Zhen.

Xin Zhen had no objection.

After a while, the sound of a piano was heard in the small house, as if someone was tuning the strings. Soon, a series of piano sounds were heard. At first, it was the same as the Green Bamboo Old Man's, but later it got higher and higher. The sound of the piano was as easy as walking on a flat ground and lifting a heavy object with ease, and it went up effortlessly.

Xin Zhen smiled, pulled out the long flute from his waist, found the right place, and started playing softly. The sound of the flute blended perfectly with the sound of the piano.

The melody of the piano in the small house is moderate and peaceful, different from the passionate music of "Swordsman". When listening to it, people only feel the beauty of the music but not the excitement of the boiling blood of the martial arts world.

Xin Zhen was in a playful mood and suddenly changed his breath. The sound of the flute suddenly changed, and there seemed to be sounds of killing, as if seven or eight flutes were playing at the same time.

The sound of the piano seemed to be angered, making a clanging sound, and seemed to have a murderous intent.

At this moment, Xin Zhen's breath changed again. The sound of the flute immediately became gentle and melodious, and the sound of the piano also became softer.

A smile appeared on Xin Zhen's face, his breath sank, the sound of the flute suddenly became the main melody, and the lyre only made tinkling accompaniment.

The sounds of the zither and flute are extremely complex and changeable, but each sound is ups and downs and pleasant to the ears.

After a long time, there was a sudden sound, and the sound of the piano stopped immediately. The sound of the flute also stopped. In an instant, there was silence all around, with only the setting sun and the sunset glow in the sky.

A long whistle left his lips, and Xin Zhen felt a little lost for a moment, and then he felt a feeling of sympathy.

A woman's voice came from the small house, "Xin Shaoxia, I heard that you are leaving tomorrow?"

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Yes, I have something important to do. Otherwise, I should stay for a few days and play it again with you."

Although Xin Zhen had ulterior motives for coming here, his words were sincere. He always liked to entertain himself and never felt bored, but today, playing a song with Ren Yingying made him like this feeling.

The woman said, "All good things must come to an end. It is the way it is when people meet by chance in the martial arts world. We cannot decide when we come together or when we part. Young Master Xin, you must have a successful start this time."

The voice was flat and no emotion could be heard.

Xin Zhen bowed and said, "Thank you for your kind words, senior. It's nothing serious. My master in Kaifeng passed away, so I went to pay my respects." The woman cried out, "Young Master Xin, please accept my condolences."

Xin Zhen bowed and said, "Thank you for your consolation, Senior. I will take my leave now. When I come back, I will definitely come to Green Bamboo Lane to visit you again."

The woman said, "I don't know if I will still be here by then, but since you are coming, I will stay here for a while longer."

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give you this piano and flute score. You can play it every day to relieve your boredom."

The woman said, "Xin Shaoxia is so kind that he has given us this wonderful piece of music. We would be disrespectful to refuse it and feel ashamed to accept it. But Xin Shaoxia, please keep a copy of it for your own performance."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Don't worry, senior. I have a good memory. I have memorized this score long ago. I can play it with or without it."

The woman said: "Although this is the case, I still feel guilty..."

The woman paused and said, "...Xiaoxia Xin, are you going to Kaifeng by land or by boat?"

Xin Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Let's go by boat, so we don't have to travel that much."

The woman stopped talking and started playing the piano, "Dingdong, Dingdong", a song she was thinking about.

Xin Zhen bowed and left.

Back at the palace, Wang Yuanba had indeed prepared a sumptuous dinner. Wang Bofen, Wang Zhongqiang, and Wang Bofen and Wang Zhongqiang's nephews and nephews were all there, making the party quite lively.

Wang Yuanba was in high spirits. While talking, he toasted Xin Zhen. Wang Bofen, Wang Zhongqiang and others also came to toast him.

Xin Zhen only drank three cups before he stopped. Wang Zhongqiang's son Wang Jiaju came up to toast him. Xin Zhen said, "Brother Jiaju, I can't hold my liquor any longer. Let's drink tea instead of wine for this one."

Wang Jiaju laughed and said, "Brother Xin has only drunk three glasses of wine, but your expression hasn't changed at all. You can drink a thousand glasses without getting drunk. Let's drink to our heart's content tonight, and don't leave until you're drunk!"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "We have to travel tomorrow, so I won't drink."

Wang Jiaju smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll take you to the boat tomorrow. Just fall asleep and the boatman will take you to Kaifeng."

Xin Zhen shook his head and said, "When you are out, getting drunk can easily cause trouble. Isn't it a pleasure to just have a meal, drink tea and chat?"

Wang Yuanba smiled and said, "It's okay for young people to drink more. If you can't leave tomorrow, it won't be too late to leave the day after tomorrow. Drink up!"

Xin Zhen shook his head and smiled, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Wang. I really don't want to delay the event."

Wang Jiaju's face suddenly looked a little unhappy: "Brother Xin, how can you refuse the advice of the ancestor of such status? At the very least, why don't you just have another drink with us peers? Why go against the kindness of the elders?"

Xin Zhen looked at the twenty or thirty peers who were staring at him eagerly, and said with a chuckle, "I'm sorry, I can't obey your order."

Wang Jiaju slammed his glass on the table and angrily said, "How can you be so rude? We are welcoming you with good intentions, but you are ruining our mood!"

Xin Zhen stood up from his seat and said, "Thank you all for your kindness. I am full and a little drunk, so I will take a rest first."

Having said that, he left the banquet and walked outside.

Wang Jiaju jumped in front of Xin Zhen and shouted, "How dare you be so rude and treat my Wang family as nothing?"

Xin Zhen looked at Wang Yuanba and said, "Master Wang?"

(End of this chapter)