Chapter 10, Longing

Alright, I assure you, from now on, Tang Tianyuan will be nothing but a fleeting cloud, mere dirt, and a dung beetle in my eyes

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Tan Qingchen chuckled lightly and shook his head in resignation

Tan Lingyin twirled the folding fan in her hand with intricate movements, "Sir, how much did you spend on this folding fan? Could you pass it on to me?"

Matters such as identifying a corpse should naturally be left to those who are familiar with it

Tang Tianyuan was astonished, "How can you say that?"

Tang Tianyuan remained silent. It is rare in life to encounter a confidant; having someone who understands him is a good thing. He truly does not mind having a female confidant, but he is very concerned that this female confidant is Miao Miao Sheng

Do you know him

Tan Qingchen had just finished lunch and was leisurely sipping tea from a small purple clay teapot. Upon seeing his sister arrive, he broke into a smile, and his eyes instantly transformed from bright stars into crescent moons.

The young man who suddenly barged in seemed quite unwelcome. Madam Qi pointed at him and scolded, "You little scoundrel, haven't you caused enough trouble for my daughter? What are you doing here?!"

Tang Tianyuan reached out to snatch the folding fan; he must have been out of his mind to think that Miaomiao had any taste

Tan Lingyin nodded and followed Tang Tianyuan out of the morgue. The sun was high in the sky, scorching every blade of grass and tree, leaving them withered and dry. Tang Tianyuan opened his folding fan to shield himself from the sun and noticed that Tan Lingyin, standing beside him, squinted her eyes against the sunlight, looking listless. He felt a bit unkindly amused by her predicament.

Because the signature is Tang Tianyuan

Tan Lingyin held a folding fan and dodged, "No, no, no, I was just joking earlier. This character indeed has its own charm."

I am not jealous of him

Her straightforwardness made Tang Tianyuan feel embarrassed instead, and he turned his face to reproach her, saying, "You are so shameless, it is a disgrace for a woman."

Tan Lingyin looked up and saw the inscription on his fan, and immediately felt invigorated, "What a beautiful character."

"Sir, I have mentioned that I am proficient in all arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Why do you not believe me?" Tan Lingyin said, playfully curling her finger, prompting Tang Tianyuan to hand her the folding fan.

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Tang Tianyuan scoffed, "You wouldn't secretly harbor feelings for Tang Tianyuan, would you?"

Ah? I apologize, "Tan Lingyin scratched the back of her head, "Whenever I start talking about calligraphy, I tend to become quite chatty.

Tang Tianyuan frowned, what is the meaning behind the condescending tone in these words...

In the end, Tang Tianyuan not only gave the folding fan to Tan Lingyin for free, but also received a scolding from her. He returned home feeling dejected and did not eat his lunch properly

Tang Tianyuan calmly observed the farce before him for a moment and instructed, "Bring Mr. Qi and his wife, along with Miss Qi's personal maid and this man, to the detention center, and await interrogation"

Two servants came to take the young man away, but he stubbornly clutched Qi Hui's hand, refusing to let go, pulling the corpse to the point of almost sitting up, and could not be pried apart.

That being said, what's wrong with my admiration for him? Among all the girls in the world, who wouldn't want to marry Tang Tianyuan? I think about it, and it doesn't even cost me anything

Tan Lingyin happily scratched her chin and murmured to herself, "One fan costs two hundred taels, two fans cost four hundred taels, and four fans would be eight hundred taels"

Tan Qingchen gently tapped the table, bringing her back to reality: there is only one.

"All you do is silly laughing all day long." Tan Lingyin gently tapped Tan Qingchen's forehead with a fan

Tan Lingyin walked under the shade of the tree, opened her folding fan once more, and said, "Light as a cicada's wing, heavy as a collapsing cloud, wild as a startled snake, steady as Mount Tai... all of these are encapsulated in four characters. It is easy to embrace the vastness of the sea, yet difficult to carve out one's own style. When a person learns too much, they risk losing their true self, falling into the clichés of superficial embellishments or the imitation of others. However, Tang Tianyuan possesses his own realm. I believe that although Tang Tianyuan appears gentle and refined on the surface, he is, in fact, a person of carefree and unrestrained nature. A person can put on a facade, but words cannot be disguised. Just look at his calligraphy; it exudes a formidable spirit while also carrying a hint of both righteousness and wickedness. Moreover, it seems that he was not in a very good mood when he wrote these characters, showing a bit of restlessness..."

Tan Lingyin understood his meaning, she looked at her own hands, "Don't worry, this pair of magical hands, you have seen them before." After saying this, she chuckled to herself, and that laughter sent a chill down one's spine

Tan Lingyin turned around and left the county office, heading to the Gu Tang Bookstore, where she found Tan Qingchen

He shook his head again

"Afu, Axiang, take him out!" Master Qi commanded

Tang Tianyuan stopped and said, "Why don't you go ahead and speak?"

Tang Tianyuan shook his head

Enough. Tang Tianyuan interrupted her

"So, sir, are you good friends with Tang Tianyuan?" This possibility exists; otherwise, he would not be holding the folding fan inscribed by Tang Tianyuan.

This is a folding fan inscribed by Tang Tianyuan

Tang Tianyuan felt a bit dizzy; he was puzzled, "What do you need it for?"

Indeed, it was inscribed by Tang Tianyuan, "Tan Lingyin rubbed her hands and asked Tan Qingchen, 'What do you think this fan is worth?'

Tan Lingyin pleaded, "My lord, considering the service I have rendered to you, would you kindly grant this to me? I beg you!"

Tang Tianyuan took up the folding fan and asked, "Do you understand calligraphy?"

Tan Lingyin noticed that the county magistrate's expression was not quite right, and she felt somewhat puzzled. "What have I said wrong... I mean, sir, you wouldn't be jealous of Tang Tianyuan, would you? There's really no need for that; everyone has their own fate, and even if you were jealous, it wouldn't change anything."

King Li summoned several constables to take away the individuals that needed to be taken, and the room was suddenly left with more than half of its occupants gone. Tan Lingyin secretly asked Tang Tianyuan, "How did you know her personal maid was here"

Tang Tianyuan had never seen Tan Lingyin lower herself to such an extent for a mere fan. After all, in his eyes, the fan was not worth much; a man should not be so petty over such matters. Thus, he waved his hand lightly and said, "As long as you promise not to harbor feelings for Tang Tianyuan in the future, I will give you this folding fan."

Tan Lingyin pointed at the four large characters on the folding fan, "Shang Shan Ruo Shui," and said, "These characters are clearly written by a handsome man"

Tan Qingchen was estimating in his mind. Based on Tang Tianyuan's popularity and the level of this calligraphy, it would be worth at least two hundred taels. He gestured this figure to Tan Lingyin.

Ah, so this folding fan was purchased, I thought you knew Tang Tianyuan

Tan Qingchen did not avoid it either. After Tan Lingyin took her seat, he took the folding fan from her hand and examined it carefully. Upon seeing the characters, he nodded, and when he looked down to see the signature, he gazed at Tan Lingyin in surprise