Zhou Zhongkang couldn't help but feel ashamed for his previous thoughts.
So if he had thought about it before, he would never say it again no matter what.
Asking her to help solve the case was just the best excuse for him to invite her. But his real thoughts, even Wufu, the boy who grew up with him, didn't know.
"Master! Master!" Wufu's cry suddenly rang at the entrance of the courtyard.
Zhou Zhongkang frowned, raised his head in displeasure and said, "What's the fuss about? Didn't I tell you, don't panic when something happens, you have to..."
His words suddenly stuck in his throat, his eyes widened, and he stared blankly at the person who appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.
Behind Wufu, a girl wearing a moon-white dress was standing tall and smiling warmly at him.
"Shen, Shen, Miss Shen."
Zhou Zhongkang was so surprised that he opened his mouth wide. It took him a long time to close it and stammered.
"Master Zhou." Shen Ning smiled and nodded to him. She glanced at the green bamboos in the yard and said with a slight smile: "These bamboos grow really well."
Her expression was natural, and her praise came from the bottom of her heart.
Zhou Zhongkang was a little nervous and didn't know what to say, but when he heard her understatement, his nervousness suddenly disappeared.
A slight smile appeared on his face and he said, "Miss Shen also likes bamboo?"
Shen Ning nodded with a smile, walked slowly into the bamboo forest, her eyes fell on a clump of dark bamboo poles, and she wondered: "This bamboo stalk has straight ends, is purple-black, but the leaves are exceptionally green, could it be black bamboo?" "
Black bamboo is an extremely rare species of bamboo, but it is the best material for making flutes, flutes and other musical instruments. However, it is difficult to grow and is very rare.
Zhou Zhongkang said in surprise: "Miss Shen also knows about black bamboo? Yes, these clumps are exactly black bamboo."
"Master Zhou's bushes of black bamboo are growing very well, and the bamboo poles have turned into a deep purple color. The sound of the flute will become clearer and clearer, and the sound of the flute will be more lingering."
Zhou Zhongkang's eyes lit up even more, and he said: "It turns out that Miss Shen not only knows bamboo, but also musical instruments. I do have a few bamboo flutes and cave flutes made of black bamboo. If Miss Shen is interested, she can give me a review. ”
He was a second-ranked Jinshi, and he had the poetic charm of a scholar. Not only did he like bamboo, but he also liked musical instruments. Shen Ning recognized the bamboo at a glance and knew its magical uses, which immediately made him feel like a confidant.
Shen Ning smiled and shook her head: "I don't know anything about musical instruments. I have only seen descriptions of black bamboo in books. Today I can see the real thing with my own eyes. It is a feast for the eyes. I don't know that besides black bamboo here, Mr. Zhou Besides, what else?”
Zhou Zhongkang smiled and led her deeper into the bamboo forest, explaining the types of bamboo to her along the way.
He loves bamboo most, and there are no less than ten varieties of bamboo planted in this courtyard.
Originally, after seeing Shen Ning, he felt nervous and began to stutter when speaking, but as soon as Shen Ning started talking about his favorite topic, he couldn't help but start talking, and his speech became smooth and natural, no longer reserved.
Zhuifeng and Wufu followed the two of them from a distance, with a joyful smile on Wufu's face.
After following the young master for so long, this was the first time he saw the young master chatting happily with a girl.
It seems that the young master has a good impression of this Miss Shen. Maybe in the future...
He couldn't help but think about it more and more, and the smile on his face became brighter and brighter.