Ah Qing was backstage, listening to the tender music of Spring Comes in the front, feeling somewhat dazed for a moment.
If what she had learned at the Flower Moon Building these days was correct, could it be that someone... was courting her?
Being courted by a girl?
Ah Qing had lived for so many years, and it was the first time she encountered such a blatant situation. Even HuangâEr, who liked her, showed only a youthful affection.
And all she did was apply some make-up backstage and change into new clothes, and she caught the eye of a twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old Piano Girl.
Love at first sight?
The gentleness and affection in the otherâs eyes just now conveyed her feelings to Ah Qing without reservation.
Because of what?
Ah Qing didnât even know the womanâs name, only that her surname was Qin, yet even so, the other person could express âliking herâ behavior... was it merely because her appearance was passable?
Ah Qing was silent for a moment.
Is liking such a cheap feeling? Is it possible just by a glance at the appearance to say it is... liking?
Yet Ah Qing was entirely sure that the warm affection in Miss Qinâs music at this moment was so real, without any trace of frivolity.
Is this her liking?
Even if it was merely because of âlust,â it was still very genuine.
Ah Qing couldnât understand whether it was Miss Qinâs definition of âlikingâ that was too cheap or she, being an inexperienced woman, saw âliking,ââfeelingsâ too seriously.
She was not like a woman, so matters of feelings should naturally be based on the experienced women of Flower Moon Building.
That is to say, liking doesnât necessarily need to be ceremonious or for two people to deeply understand each other; sometimes itâs just a glance, just an instant of heart movement... is enough?
Ah Qing looked at herself in the mirror, parted her lips lightly, and shifted her gaze to the high stage.
âIf thatâs the case...â
Perhaps, her liking for Young Master wasnât so cheap.
In the past, Ah Qing always felt that her liking for Xu Changâan was somewhat frivolous; after all, the hero saving the beauty and pledging in marriage kind of storyline wasnât popular even in the Pear Garden of Flower Moon Building. Ah Qing sometimes thought she was a cheap woman, just because the other person shielded her with an umbrella, she was heart-moved beyond control, willing to go out of her way when there was an opportunity.
But now, after having a comparison, Ah Qing felt her feelings might not be wrong.
After all, compared to Miss Qinâs ungrounded glance, her feelings for Xu Changâan had origins...
So maybe she shouldnât feel âinferiorâ about her own liking, nor should she lack confidence.
Liking is just liking, thereâs nothing cheap or not cheap.
"...Hoo." Ah Qing took a deep breath and smiled relievedly, and even the slightly affectionate music from the front turned warm.
Flower Moon Building is such a magical place, even a little lustful act by a girl makes her understand some things...
Staying in this place is indeed quite good.
"Ah Qing, Ms. Qinâs tune is about to end; prepare yourself, itâs your turn to go on stage." At this moment, a maid walked over.
"Okay." Ah Qing responded and then stood up, turning to ask, "Ms. Qin... she doesnât have a dining companion, does she?"
"I donât think so... Ms. Qin keeps herself quite reclusive, and very few sisters can speak with her." The maid looked at Ah Qing with strange eyes... silent for a moment.
HuangâEr does like Ah Qing.
But now, even the maid standing on HuangâErâs side feels that Ah Qing, such a good-looking girl, is more suited with Ms. Qin.
"Turns out sheâs not a frivolous girl." Ah Qing stretched a bit, relaxed her body, and curled her lips.
Not a frivolous girl, so her love at first sight carries more weight.
Ah Qing wouldnât really respond to the girlâs feelings, but becoming a close friend to exchange a few words isnât impossible.
And...
Ah Qing already realized that if Flower Moon Building is filled with such lustful girls, then her appearance on stage this time... would likely bring her quite a bit of romantic fortune?
If it was before, she would resist, feel uncomfortable.
But now, Ah Qing actually holds some expectation.
She used to think she wasnât very attractive, not scoring high on feminine charms, but if many people could like her... it seems quite good, might even give her slight confidence when facing Yun Qian.
"...Tsk."
Ah Qing thought, placing one hand on her forehead.
Really useless, herself.
But there was no way around it; Yun Qianâs gaze put too much pressure on her, Ah Qing had more than once felt that even if she told Yun Qian she was the Demon Sect Lady, sheâd gently respond with âMmâ to show she knew.
If Ah Qing emphasized, she might even face Yun Qianâs perplexed gaze saying âI already know, why are you repeating it.â
Confidence, Ah Qingâs confidence as a woman really was shattered before Yun Qian; when cultivation and ability held no meaning before Yun Qian... she naturally had to find ways from other aspects to make Yun Qian notice her.
Thus, caring about appearance wasnât Ah Qing degrading herself, rather Yun Qian cared about appearance, so if she wanted to approach Yun Qian, she could only start from appearance.
Essentially, the worthless person isnât Ah Qing, itâs Yun Qian.