The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 34 Goodbye to That Sheet Music

Qi Yuxuan fell silent for a moment, unsure of how to begin.

“Miss Qiu, we apologize for disturbing you so late at night. We just have a few words we would like to say to you. Is that alright?” Yin Lihen said.

Seeing this, Qiu Langyu said, "Our junior sister is already very tired from tonight's competition and wants to rest early. Let's talk about some things tomorrow."

“This…” Yin Lihen said.

Seeing that the two still hadn't left, Qiu Ziyue said directly, "You two gentlemen still want to talk about canceling the bet, but it's all in black and white, and it's a done deal. I'm really tired today, so please go back."

Yin Lihen glanced at Qi Yuxuan and said, "I am only accompanying Young Master Qi. Young Master Qi, you should speak with Miss Qiu yourself."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan said, "I do have something to say. May we go to a different room to talk?"

Qiu Ziyue felt very uneasy. She didn't understand why people in ancient times were so verbose. Sigh, she really didn't want to do this anymore. Pretending to be a lady was so tiring, so tiring.

But she knew that her current identity was indeed Qiu Ziyue, Qiu Ziyue of the Valley of Passion.

"Forget it, let's pretend a little longer. It should be over soon. Let's hear what Qi the Ice Cube has to say. Actually, he's quite fun," Qiu Ziyue thought to herself.

“If there’s anything you two gentlemen are not comfortable discussing, please come to my humble abode for a chat,” Qiu Ziyue said.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan and Yin Lihen readily agreed, saying, "Then let's talk at Miss Qiu's house."

As night deepened, a gentle breeze brushed against the eaves of the inn, carrying a subtle chill.

Qiu Ziyue, her three senior brothers, and Xueying led the way, guiding Qi Yuxuan and Yin Lihen to their rooms at the inn.

Qifenglou was a very luxurious inn in Yangzhou, equivalent to a large apartment building today. It not only had large guest rooms, but also bedrooms, kitchens, etc. Ordinary people could not afford to stay there.

Upon arriving at the guest room, Qiu Ziyue asked, "Gentlemen, is there something urgent that you've called me so late?" A faint smile graced her face, but her eyes held a hint of unreadable emotion.

Qi Yuxuan coughed lightly, looking somewhat hesitant. He knew the topic was rather delicate, but he still mustered his courage and slowly said, "Miss Qiu, the reason we came here is actually... to confirm something."

Yin Lihen stood aside, a hint of worry in his eyes. He remained silent, leaving the conversation to Qi Yuxuan.

"We heard that Miss Qi Yushuang fell from the stage that day. You may have noticed that something happened there. We would like to ask if you know anything about it?" Qi Yuxuan tried his best to make his tone sound calm, but his words still revealed a hint of seriousness that he could not hide.

"What? You actually suspect that our junior sister has messed with your fiancée? Are you out of your mind? Our junior sister is beautiful and talented, why would she need to mess with that mediocre woman? This is outrageous!" Qiu Ziyue's third senior brother, Qiu Wenfeng, said angrily upon hearing this.

The other two senior brothers, Qiu Langyu and Qiu Wentian, also said angrily, "If you two young masters have come here to cause trouble for my junior sister, then please leave immediately."

The scene was somewhat awkward.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziyue's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. A hint of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes, and she gave a wry smile before softly saying to her three senior brothers, "Senior brothers, please calm down and let me explain things to the two young masters."

Qiu Ziyue said to Qi Yuxuan, "So that's what it is, Young Master Qi. Are you suspecting that I did something to wrong Miss Yushuang?"

Qi Yuxuan waved his hand and said softly, "I've only heard some rumors. The world of martial arts is complex, and misunderstandings are inevitable sometimes."

Qiu Ziyue sighed, her eyes becoming unusually firm: "I understand, Young Master Qi. I have always acted with integrity and honesty, how could I do such a thing as harming someone behind their back? Although Miss Yushuang and I are complete strangers, we have never had any real grudges. It would never have been my doing to hurt her."

She approached slowly, her voice gentle yet firm: "What I pursue is a clear conscience. I disdain those despicable methods."

Yin Lihen interjected at the right moment, trying to ease the atmosphere: "Of course we believe you, Miss Qiu, but rumors in the martial arts world are often hard to distinguish between right and wrong, and we are worried that you may suffer an undeserved disaster."

Inside the guest room, the three remained silent.

At that time, Qi Yuxuan felt quite bored. He was the kind of person who was upright and honest, and he felt that he was a bit naive.

Actually, he had some doubts in his heart and found it hard to hold a grudge about Qi Yushuang's matter, so after thinking it over, he came to talk to Qiu Ziyue.

Qi Yuxuan had anticipated this outcome; it was not due to his actions.

He is a meticulous person who never likes to do things he is not sure about.

But this time he couldn't hold back. Perhaps he cared too much about Qi Yushuang and had to test Qiu Ziyue's feelings.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Qi Yuxuan quickly got up to say goodbye.

The moment the two stood up from the round table, Qi Yuxuan caught a glimpse of a book on the table out of the corner of his eye. He glanced at it and realized it was a sheet music he had given away eight years ago.

Qi Yuxuan picked up the sheet music. Although the cover was yellowed, it was clear at a glance that it was the one he had once given to a girl named Tao Ling'er.

"Miss Qiu, where did this zither score come from?" Qi Yuxuan was about to get up to take his leave, but upon seeing the score, he immediately asked.

Qiu Ziyue paused for a moment and asked, "Young Master Qi, are you also interested in playing the zither?"

Qi Yuxuan said, "This musical score has something to do with me from my childhood. May I ask if you could tell me a little about it?"

Qiu Ziyue lingered by the window, stopped, and gazed at the moonlight.

Honestly, she didn't even know whose it was. She found it in Tao Ling'er's room after she transmigrated.

She would flip through the pages occasionally and found the sheet music inside quite pleasant to listen to. Moreover, seeing the words "Please treasure this" on the cover, she knew that it was a treasured item of Tao Ling'er.

She brought some personal belongings with her when she came to Yangzhou, and in her haste, she also brought this book with her.

When she had nothing to do, she would flip through it. She always felt that there was a secret in this musical score, but she really couldn't remember the memory of Qi Yuxuan giving this book to Tao Ling'er.

Faced with Qi Yuxuan's questioning, she made up a story: "That zither score belonged to my fellow disciple. She loved collecting all kinds of rare and precious scores, and that score was one of her most treasured possessions. Unfortunately, fate is jealous of talent, and she has already gone to the Nine Heavens Palace before me."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan felt a pang of sadness, as if he could sense the heaviness and reluctance in Qiu Ziyue's words.

"The deceased is gone, leaving behind not only the musical score, but also endless longing," he murmured softly, his brows furrowed with deep sorrow.

Qi Yuxuan turned his head, his gaze gentle and profound, and comforted him with an unusual calmness: "Young Master Qi, may I ask what connection you have with that old friend?"

Qi Yuxuan said, "To be honest, this is a qin score from our Qi family. When I was young, I was very interested in playing the qin, so I often studied this book. Later, I got lost while hunting in the mountains and met a little girl. I gave it to her and never saw her again. I never thought she would really be dead."

Seeing that Qi Yuxuan was somewhat sad, Qiu Ziyue tentatively asked, "Young Master Qi, are you referring to my poor junior sister Ling'er?"

"Yes, Miss Qiu, her name is Tao Ling'er. When I met her, she and her mother were on the run. I helped her and gave her this musical score before we parted. May I ask, Miss, how did she die, and where is her mother?"

"You mean Junior Sister Ling'er? Her mother died after falling off a cliff, and she later passed away along with her mother due to excessive grief," Qiu Ziyue said.

"Do you know if there was a Liu Bo who used to be with them? What was she like?" Qi Yuxuan asked eagerly.

"Old Man Liu was later attacked by a pack of wolves and passed away," Qiu Ziyue said calmly.

“No wonder. I sent Uncle Liu to escort the mother and daughter, but I never expected that Uncle Liu would never come back,” Qi Yuxuan said sadly.

"Young Master Qi, life is like duckweed, drifting and scattering. Even if you have a thousand feelings for the deceased, you should not be saddened by them. What is important is to cherish the people in front of you and seize every moment."

Qi Yuxuan's heart skipped a beat; Qiu Ziyue's words left him momentarily speechless.

Seeing this, Qiu Ziyue tried to subtly probe whether Qi Yushuang or Tao Ling'er held a more important place in Qi Yuxuan's heart.

She seemingly casually brought up the topic: "Young Master Qi, I've often heard people say that your engagement with Miss Yu Shuang is a beautiful story in the martial arts world. But today I noticed that you seem quite interested in my junior sister, especially the deep affection between you and her. I wonder which of them is more important to you?"

How would Qi Yuxuan answer such a question?

To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.