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When the opportunity arose, Yu Jin often found himself watching the court musicians. Usually from his place at the shadowy corner of the banquet hall - but the art was still shrouded in mystery to him. So when, one day, he comes across Cai Wenji apparently practising by herself - he can't help but pause and watch - allowing himself just a moment.
She wielded the harp with such apparent ease - her clearly practised hands plucking at the strings in a pattern that seemed random to him, but produced such a rich melody. Though he was not a man of the arts, he could not help but admire talented musicians such as herself. He has some idea of the dedication the art required.
When she finishes the song, he realises that he had lost track of time - and had been quite blatantly staring. He quickly averts his gaze.
“--If you don’t mind my asking, how often do you practise?”
