Chapter 416 (1/2)

Chapter 416: Eating and Art

Yuan Zhou wasn’t really trying to invade his privacy by asking that. He was just puzzled why this middle-aged man would end up in such a predicament since he had such skill.

It was the very first time that Yuan Zhou had seen this kind of middle-aged person. His clothes were plain and old while his gaze was clean and experienced. He simply carried a look of “I have a story” on his face.

That made Yuan Zhou almost bring out the word like “I have liquor.”

“I’m new here and haven’t found an appropriate job.” The middle-aged man didn’t really eat elegantly, but ate ordinarily instead. Hearing the question, he said straightforwardly.

“You can look for one carefully. There are many opportunities in this place.” Yuan Zhou said kindly.

“Um.” The middle-aged man gulped down the meal in his mouth and then nodded his head.

Following that was the sound of the two people picking and chewing the dishes continuously. The middle-aged man ate swiftly.

“Your craftsmanship is really great! Thanks.” Only after he finished eating the plain cooked rice did he set down the bowl.

“Thank you for your compliments.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

“I’m telling the truth.” the middle-aged man said earnestly.

Neither of them were talkative, therefore the restaurant was lost in silence.

It was the middle-aged man that broke the silence first in the end.

“My name is Du Sheng. May I know your name?” The middle-aged man asked.

“My name is Yuan Zhou, the chef of this restaurant.” Yuan Zhou answered courteously.

“Since we have all known each other’s name, we are friends now.” The middle-aged man said that.

“Of course.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

“In order to thank you for your treating, I’d like to play the Erhu, again.” While the middle-aged man was saying that, he wasn’t really excessively proud of his ability and showed off. He just said it matter-of-factly.

He spoke as if it were very common to play the Erhu to express his thanks to Yuan Zhou. He didn’t specifically explained that he had no money or anything else to thank him, merely appearing indifferently.

“Thank you so much, Du Sheng.” Yuan Zhou got pleasantly surprised at first and immediately nodded his head and agreed.

“The tune is Two Springs Reflect the Moon.” The middle-aged man reported the name of the tune first before he started to play.

Afterwards, the beautiful melody of Two Springs Reflect the Moon passed from the Erhu that had been properly maintained.

Yuan Zhou didn’t actually know about the melody. However, the middle-aged man just played so well. Even the unknown tune played just caused Yuan Zhou to be immersed in that beautiful melody, let alone this more popular one.

The two people sat separately. Yuan Zhou got seated in the chef’s chair of the kitchen and listened to the tune earnestly and blissfully while the middle-aged man sat on a chair in the main hall and played the Erhu earnestly, tilting his head.

Actually, Yuan Zhou wasn’t guessing wrong at first. Du Sheng indeed hadn’t eaten anything for two days except for some snacks. Without a job and without money with him, he had only got an Erhu that worth some money.

Theoretically, the middle-aged man could at least dress warmly and eat his fill if he sold his skill somewhere since he had that ability.

However, Du Sheng didn’t do that as imagined. What’s worse, he walked to such a quiet alley at the back door of Yuan Zhou’s restaurant and played the Erhu in this place that nobody passed. It was more like he played for himself.

A tune of Two Springs Reflect the Moon could be finished in no more than a few minutes, therefore Du Sheng finished playing very soon.

“Xi Xi Suo Suo”, he cleared away the case quickly and prepared to leave.

“Sorry to bother you, Yuan Zhou. I’m leaving now.” Du Sheng walked to the door and then thanked him.

Of course, he went out from the front door of Yuan Zhou’s restaurant this time.

“I should thank you. Be careful.” Yuan Zhou sent him to the door courteously.

As a chef, Yuan Zhou could tell that Du Sheng was very hungry and also he didn’t have money with him. Actually, Yuan Zhou was a little curious about that.

“If he sells his playing techniques, he definitely can make a lot of money. After all, his techniques of playing Erhu are so good that even I, this layman, could recognize it.” Yuan Zhou muttered to himself.