Lu Tong listened intently for a while, only to feel that the sound of the zither was wailing and desolate, which, amidst this festive reunion, evoked a sense of an imperfected moon and the most painful realization of life's gatherings and partings.
She slightly furrowed her brows and, lifting her eyes, met Pei Yunmeng's thoughtful gaze.
Seeing her look over, he smiled, "This is the 'Breaking the Osmanthus' section from 'Tour of the Moon Palace'."
Lu Tong remained silent.
There were many books at home, but there was no zither, as a good zither was very expensive. Lu Rou loved playing the zither, and her parents had saved up some silver to buy her an old one.
