Chapter 16 Floating Orchid Villa (4)_1

Dida was the only waiter dressed in blue. He looked about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with an ordinary face, the kind that was easily lost in a crowd. Whether it was because of the special relationship between Ye Yinzhu and Anya, or because his performance had just stunned the entire audience, all the waiters were very polite to him. Dida explained, "We have fewer tables to ensure that every customer who comes here enjoys the best treatment. Ordinary customers usually stay on the first floor, and the six private rooms on the second floor are reserved long-term. After lunchtime, it gradually gets busier in the afternoon. Like Mr. Old Horse, who just came, he is a regular in one of the six private rooms on the second floor. Miss Anya mentioned earlier that she'll prepare a special place for you to play the zither in the middle of the second floor. Do you have any special requests?"

Ye Yinzhu shook his head and smiled, "No, I don't want to trouble Sister Anya any more than necessary. I just need a quiet place to play. I like nice surroundings, and this place is great. The tree in the middle of Floating Orchid Villa is the largest I've seen. I really like the air and the environment here."

Dida nodded, "I'm glad you like it."

After lunch, Sura was reluctantly assigned to work on the first floor, while Ye Yinzhu and Dida went up to the second floor. Anya did not appear again.

The second floor of Floating Orchid Villa was the same as the first, built around a huge ancient tree. Now, on the side of the tree, there was a circular platform with a wooden table. The surrounding supports were unexpectedly made from the vines hanging down from the ancient tree, seeming very sturdy.

Dida pointed to the circular platform and smiled, "This will be your workplace from now on. When it gets colder, I'll figure out how to keep you warm. The platform is a fair distance from the surrounding private rooms, so you'll be able to perform in a relatively quiet environment."

"This is wonderful." Ye Yinzhu looked at the blue flowers on the enormous tree, feeling the overwhelming vitality and peacefulness of nature, and could hardly contain his excitement. Playing the zither in such a place would be very beneficial to his future cultivation. If not for his tight budget, he would happily pay to practice the zither in such an environment!

When Ye Yinzhu sat on the platform, Dida lowered the drapes that were already fixed above, so no one outside could see Ye Yinzhu within.

Having practiced Pure Qinxin for sixteen years, the zither had become a part of Ye Yinzhu's life. In Milan, this was his first time playing just like when he was practicing in the blue sky and sea. He played for an entire afternoon, oblivious to the outside world, completely immersed in his music. Despite only possessing a Haiyue Qinhui zither, his completely focused playing seemed to gradually elevate the beautiful zither music. Throughout four hours, Ye Yinzhu played continuously, not even noticing when Sura brought him tea. In all those four hours, not a single piece he played was repeated, and the lingering sound of the zither always filled the Floating Orchid Villa.

The Zither Sect had eight incomparable skills, respectively Observing the Wind, Capturing the Soul, Distinguishing Joy and Anger, Pleasing Feelings, Calming the Mind, Enlivening Bravery, Cutting off Worldly Desires, and Resisting Ghosts and Gods. Ye Yinzhu had a basic understanding of these eight different emotional Zither Magic. Now, he suddenly discovered that although he didn't release the Magic Power with his music, the process of just playing seemed to deepen his understanding of the eight exceptional skills.

The zither sound quietly disappeared, and Ye Yinzhu wondered, was this what Grandpa Qin meant when he said that I could only break through and reach a higher level of Zither Magic after getting into society?

As he was pondering, applause simultaneously sounded from the third floor of Floating Orchid Villa. Anya had somehow arrived at the stairs to the third floor, looking down at Ye Yinzhu, enclosed by the drapes, totally focused on his zither. Only she could see his expression. A faint smile appeared on her elegant face.

Anya's calm voice rang out, "That's all for today. Everyone, please go home." It turned out that the Floating Orchid Villa only opened for business in the afternoon.

No one spoke, only differing footsteps could be heard. In a little while, the Floating Orchid Villa had become tranquil again.

"Sister Anya." Ye Yinzhu came out from behind the drapes.

"Yinzhu, you play the zither so well, aren't you tired? You didn't move all afternoon. Take a rest now, I've asked someone to prepare dinner." Anya looked at Ye Yinzhu with concern, but she didn't see any exhaustion on his face. Instead, his bright eyes seemed even clearer.

"No need, Sister Anya, I have to return to the academy. I still have some things to handle there. I'll come back tomorrow. For the next seven days, I can come every day. After school starts, it might not be guaranteed. Despite having morning classes, I don't know if I could make it here." Anya gave him a very comforting feeling, making him feel very relaxed.

"Alright then, be careful on your way." Anya didn't insist on him staying, she just smiled faintly at Ye Yinzhu and let Dida escort him downstairs.

"Yin Zhu, aren't you tired?" Sura, who had changed out of his server uniform and was already waiting for him in his Milan Magic Martial Academy's school uniform, asked.

Ye Yinzhu shook his head and smiled, saying: "In the past, the time I spent playing the zither each day was far longer than today, so why would I be tired? The feeling here is really good. The natural atmosphere is dense, and it makes my heart calm down easily, enabling me to fully immerse in the music."

The two of them exited Floating Orchid Villa and walked toward the Milan Magic Martial Academy along the original route.

"Yinzhu, do you have any idea who Miss Anya really is?" Sura suddenly asked.

Ye Yinzhu was slightly taken aback, saying: "Isn't Sister Anya the owner of Floating Orchid Villa? What happened?"

Sura shook his head, saying: "No, it's not that simple. In the afternoon when you first started playing zither, the first and second floors of the Floating Orchid Villa were filled with guests. However, what's strange is that no one was making a fuss, and even if they were speaking, their voices were very soft. They even wore green or blue clothes, similar to ours. But I observed that customers who come to Floating Orchid Villa are not ordinary people. They just sat there quietly enjoying their tea or chatting softly. It seemed like they were regulars here."

Ye Yinzhu said: "There's nothing wrong with that! If they don't make a loud fuss, it simply indicates that the guests have good manners."

Sura said: "But do you know how much the floral tea at the Floating Orchid Villa costs?"

Ye Yinzhu shook his head blankly.

Sura laughed coldly and said: "The floral tea at Floating Orchid Villa costs one Ruby Currency per cup, and this is for the ordinary ones. For the guests in the private rooms on the second floor, each cup of tea costs three Ruby Currencies. Every time they refill the water, they need to spend another Ruby Currency. Have you ever seen such expensive tea? No wonder Miss Anya is so generous to offer you a day's wage of ten gold coins. Compared to the income of Floating Orchid Villa, what we earn is absolutely a drop in the ocean."

"Ah? It's that expensive. So the Red Strawberry Flower Tea we drank this afternoon…"

Sura said: "You see the peculiarity now, right? I believe that Floating Orchid Villa seems to be quite mysterious. We better not continue going there."

Ye Yinzhu shook his head and said: "I can't do that. I already promised Sister Anya that I would play the zither there. Also, Floating Orchid Villa is very suitable for me. It lets me earn tuition while cultivating my zither skills. I'm sure there won't be a second place as nice as this. Sister Anya is very kind to me, she's a good person. Trust me, Sura, she really is a good person. I can feel the pure natural atmosphere in her, and only people with pure hearts would give me such a feeling, I can't be wrong."

There was a hint of helplessness in Sura's voice: "Since you're already like this, there's no point in me saying anything else. I just wanted to caution you to be a bit more careful. But, the zither tunes you played today were really fantastic. The guests were all entranced, many were even discussing your background in hushed voices. It's just that nobody could guess you were simply a student of the Milan Magic Martial Academy. If it weren't for Miss Anya's wish to send away the guests, I think they would not have wanted to leave and wondered about your identity."