TCN: Mei Gongqing

Chapter 48: Clarification

Chapter 48: Clarification

After having whispered to herself for a while, Nurse Ping then turned to Chen Rong, saying: "Miss, young Mr. Sun isn't that young anymore. He shouldn't have a wife yet, right? Should I go see him and get a feel for what he thinks?"

Chen Rong shook her head. She stared into the distance and faintly said, "Some things can't be hurried. If you're hasty you'll only be left with nothing."

"I'm not sure I understand what you mean, miss."

Chen Rong lowered her gaze and plucked the strings. After a series of melodious notes was issued, she went on saying: "At present everyone in Nan'yang thinks I'm in love with Wang Qilang. If right away I seek another man to marry, then wouldn't my affections have been insincere? Nurse, you should know how damaging an insincere reputation can be."

Anxious, the nurse exclaimed, "Then what will we do? Are you saying that you can't marry anyone else in your life besides the Wangs' 7th son?"

Chen Rong's right hand continued moving along the zither strings as the instrument issued a flow of crystalline notes.

Nurse Ping stood quietly for a while and at last couldn't refrain herself from crying out: "Miss, miss?"

Chen Rong relaxed her hands and brought the music to a halt. "Nurse," she slowly began, "I can relax for a few days now that Sun Yan is back."

She slowly looked up.

Her eyes seemed a bit strange. It contained a faint smile, one that was nevertheless somewhat faraway.

She stared at her nurse and then suddenly asked, "Nurse, do you know where Wang Qilang is?"

Nurse Ping didn't expect for her to suddenly mention Wang Qilang. She stared blankly and shook her head: "Nay miss."

"Tell Old Shang to go and see where he is."

The nurse rounded her eyes. "Miss, what are you planning to do?" she asked with some caution and concern.

"Nothing." Chen Rong raised her small chin, turned around in the direction of the main compound and said, "Young Mr. Sun has returned, wielding two thousand soldiers in his hands. The whole of Nan'yang is under his protection. Would you say that I am now very safe? And nobody will easily touch me?"

Nurse Ping nodded in bewilderment.

This translation belongs to hamster428.wordpress.com

Chen Rong glanced at her. "Then tell Old Shang to go find out where Wang Qilang is. I want to see him. In fact, I believe he's waiting for me to come see him and make things clear." I'll stop feel guilty once I see him. He, too, won't develop bad impression because of my intentional dallying.

One should know that it didn't matter to the scholars whether one had made mistakes. What mattered was when someone had the nerve to talk glibly after not admitting to his mistakes.

It wouldn't be too late if she could see him now.

Nurse Ping again nodded dumbly.

By the time the sun completely sank to the west and numerous stars emerged in the vast sky, Chen Rong's carriage made its appearance on the street.

At this moment, cries had taken over the streets of Nan'yang.

There were very few pedestrians out and about; those who were had their eyes glued to their feet. Houses were tightly latched, as if the city dwellers believed doing these things would ensure their safety.