The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 376 - 386 Stunning Everyone

Chapter 376: Chapter 386 Stunning Everyone

The head of the household musicians glanced over and said with a chuckle, "Our old Marquess used to love all sorts of musical instruments and collected quite a few at home. But that thing... none of us can name it. It’s said that the Marquess brought it back from a seafaring voyage before his death. It has a quite pleasant sound; it’s just that no one knows how to play it."

He then drew back the black cloth that covered the object, and an ancient and simple piano appeared before Gu Youyou’s eyes.

She walked up excitedly and gently touched it.

It indeed was a piano, the most ancient kind.

Gu Youyou had suspected that the history of Zhuzhao Country possibly corresponded to the Ming Dynasty period. Seeing this piano only strengthened her speculation.

Although there were some discrepancies in time, the difference was not substantial.

Besides, in a world of void history, anything was possible.

"I’ll choose this one," Gu Youyou said.

The head of the musicians looked at her in surprise and said, "Doctor Gu, if you really don’t know how to play it then..."

Gu Youyou interrupted, "Who says I can’t? Just have someone move it over."

Well, okay then, the head of the musicians didn’t say anything more.

He thought to himself: Doctor Gu is really clever. Since no one knows how to play this thing, even if she plays it poorly, no one could say anything about it, right?

Thinking this way, it indeed was far less embarrassing than performing poorly on any other instrument.

When the piano was moved in, it shocked everyone present.

"Why did you choose this? Can you play it?" Yue Ruxue asked in astonishment.

The old Madam was also smiling, thinking that Gu Youyou was about to make a fool of herself, but then her smile stiffened as she had a sudden thought.

This girl was truly... audacious, knowingly facing embarrassment yet deliberately choosing an instrument that no one else could play.

Yue Rujing’s mouth hung open for a long while, immediately filled with regret.

Had she known this girl was accustomed to deceit and trickery, she should have had the instrument hidden away earlier.

After the initial surprise, the Marquess’s face was filled with admiration.

Such a clever girl, no wonder Ayan took a liking to her.

Jin Zijin, however, looked at Gu Youyou with some expectation. He didn’t share everyone else’s assumption that Gu Youyou couldn’t play and thus chose an instrument that no one else could to avoid embarrassment.

He knew that Gu Youyou harbored many secrets unknown to others. Since she had picked this item, she surely could play it.

Such a dream.

Gu Youyou sat down, her fingers lightly placed on the piano keys. She looked around at the people gathered and said with a light laugh, "This instrument is called a piano, a hit-string style ancient piano. Its melodies are lyrical and heartwarming, most suitable for a family indoor performance like tonight’s."

No sooner had she spoken than she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and the fluid, soothing sounds of the piano began to flow from her fingertips.

The piece was a Moonlight Piano Sonata, not some masterpiece by a famous composer but one written by a piano-loving friend of Gu Youyou’s.

She felt that the melody of this piano sonata was particularly fitting for the tranquil and mild atmosphere following the tumult of battle, an excellent choice to conclude the evening’s performance.

After the soaring piano, drums, and bell chimes... enthusiasm among the audience had already been spent.

Once the battle drums ceased, the soldiers would always grow quiet, reminiscing about the tenderness of their families.

The Moonlight Piano Sonata brought silence to the entire Marquis Residence. The guards who couldn’t go home because of their duties were especially moved, their hearts softening, almost to the point of tears.

With her eyes closed, Gu Youyou didn’t look at the keys. She just let her heart dance to the rhythm of her fingertips and infused all her gentleness into the warm and soothing melody.

After the piece ended, silence lingered in the quiet Marquis Residence for a long time before the first round of applause erupted.

Then came the second, the third.

Gu Youyou opened her eyes and smiled gently.

It turns out that people here also enjoy clapping.

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