The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 714

Chapter 714: 333 Counterattack (two updates)_2

She quickly composed herself, saying, "I...I will try playing the piece again."

But her performance still fell short of desirable.

Nervous sweat was appearing on the palms of her hands.

Quite strangely, despite her audience not being her teacher, she felt more unnerved than she ever had around him.

"I apologize. I should have been more focused..." she bit her lip, whispering, "I might not be able to visit anymore starting next month... I... I am getting married..."

Her age was not high, merely sixteen, the present dynasty did not resemble the predecessors, and no one would blame a girl for marrying at the age of eighteen or nineteen.

However, this also depended on the concrete situation. An affluent daughter could afford to wait, whereas daughters of a low-income family like hers had to marry off early.

It was said that girls in the countryside married off even earlier. On this comparison, she found herself fortunate. With luck, she held off marriage until sixteen, and during an opportune time, she enrolled in the girls’ school. It was in this institution she made the acquaintance of the young lady, receiving multitudes of guidance from her.

Gu Jiao: "Oh."

No one would be there to play the guqin for her anymore.

When would Little Jiang Li learn to play guqin proficiently?

"These last few days, I have been wanting to bid you farewell... to thank you. The greatest thing I’ve gained from school is meeting you. My family was planning to cease my schooling, but the tune you modified for me won me the favor of my music teacher. With his persistent persuasion, my family allowed me to continue for another half year."

As Li Wanwan spoke, her cheeks turned slightly pink, "Speaking of which, you played a big part in this marriage. My guqin playing skills attracted a young master from a noble family, he sought my hand from my father."

Even though Gu Jiao did not see her face, she did not have difficulty discerning the hopeful anticipation in Li Wanwan’s words. It seemed that she also liked that young master.

"Young lady, can...I give you a gift? You have taught me so much, I would feel guilty if I depart without giving anything. Please accept this token of gratitude. It is not expensive, just a small medicine pouch. I hope you would be pleased with it."

"Hmm." Gu Jiao responded in a rather indifferent manner.

Li Wanwan’s heart leaped with joy. She produced a small medicine pouch, which she had kept in her sleeve for several nights, from her sleeve. Fearing it might be too light to throw, she added a few dates into it.

"Here, young lady, catch!"

She threw the medicine pouch over the courtyard wall.

Gu Jiao caught it with one hand: "Thank you."

Seeing this, Li Wanwan smiled brightly: "It’s my pleasure! Well, I must take my leave now! I will try to play more tunes for you in the next few days. If there comes a day when I am not here, then it means...I will not come anymore."

Towards the end, she felt a hint of loss.

She didn’t want to part with the young lady.

She wondered whether she could ever meet such a person who was both a teacher and a friend.