Murong Man, serving as a forerunner, played the highly challenging piece "Flat Sand and Wild Goose," melodiously and smoothly, earning furious applause and universal acclaim from everyone.
While the title of the foremost beauty moved on from Murong Man, the title of the first talented lady remained with her.
Her performance of "Flat Sand and Wild Goose" indeed demonstrated great effort. Having witnessed her play first, the other noble girls who had intended to play the zither were disheartened.
Unless they could play better than Murong Man, stepping up would be tantamount to making a fool of oneself.
"Murong Man is truly pitiable, such a talented lady and yet, who would have thought her fate would be so fraught!"
"After all, she has scholarship; even after today, there will be plenty of people who wish to marry her."
"That's true, taking such a woman home to support a husband and instruct children would indeed be a lucky affair."