EpicGolem
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2021, 11:35:21 AM »
ErhuAs Xiao poured the man tea, she could feel his eyes upon her. She wondered what would happen to him. He didn't seem like a terrible person.
No, I mustn't have those thoughts. I must focus on my task.
You didn't just pour tea - this was a ceremony of sorts, where you presented yourself as a picture - the essence of who you were should be clear to the client.
She bends just the right amount, the gentle canting of the pot allowing the hot liquid to flow. Her face is reserved, but there is an openness to her eyes, an invitation to converse freely with her.
Qiao Hui dipped his head the proper amount as he received the tea. "Is that an Erhu in that satchel? If so, I would enjoy some music."
Xiao bowed a short, polite bow to acknowledge the request and withdrew the instrument, setting it upon her lap as she sat across from the man.
The bow began to move fluidly across the two strings at the bottom of the instrument, a traditional ballad of the Wang Kuo province filling the room with its sad, sweet melody.
Xiao's body swayed with each note played, this erhu her partner in an intimate dance. She wanted to close her eyes and get lost in the music.
No, Xiao, keep your eyes on the client. The way they trained you to.
Qiao Hui drank his tea, watching her - his eyes revealing his enthralled state. She was doing well, this was her fifth client and she hadn't made any mistakes. She would entertain him far into the evening, and he would ask for music again. They always did. The magic of the erhu guaranteed that. It also made them say things they shouldn't.
Like secrets.
Secrets they wanted.
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