MCSCPM -Chapter 281 Dancing

On the way, Mother Gu kept saying, “Now that that corrupt official is dead, the people of our county are truly blessed. This is all thanks to you, Miss Yin, and Prince Jing.”

Yin Qingyue had heard such words often over the past few days, so it didn’t surprise her. She looked around the uniquely designed dance house. Surrounded by green trees, everything was decorated exquisitely. Last time she had come at night, so she hadn’t noticed the details—but now she could see it clearly. It was a wonderful place; any dancer would be in a good mood performing here.

Soon, Mother Gu led her to Yuelan’s room. Yuelan had been resting and recovering her injuries, and her meals had been brought into her room.

Mother Gu gently knocked on the door.

“Come in,” Yuelan called from inside.

Mother Gu pushed it open, revealing Yuelan sitting by the window.

“Yuelan, look who’s here!”

Yuelan immediately stood and began walking toward her, but Yin Qingyue quickly stepped forward to support her. “Miss Yuelan, your foot isn’t healed yet. Sit properly.”

“Miss Yin, how did you come here?”

“I came to check on your foot.”

“It’s much better now. I’ve been using the medicine you gave me, and that formula you recommended really works. Just one day of application, and the pain is gone.” Yuelan lifted her skirt slightly to show her injury to Yin Qingyue.

Yin Qingyue examined it and saw it had improved greatly. “If you continue to rest it for a while, you’ll soon be able to dance properly again.”

Hearing that she could dance again, Yuelan’s eyes lit up. But after a moment, she looked at Yin Qingyue curiously. “Miss Yin, you came here today… there must be another reason, right?”

Yuelan was smart—she immediately noticed Yin Qingyue had another purpose.

Yin Qingyue didn’t beat around the bush. “Miss Yuelan, I actually have a request. As you know, there are many refugees in the city recently, including many children. I was thinking of letting these children stay in the dance house temporarily. The environment here is better and beneficial for their growth. In a few days, when accommodations are arranged, we will move them out. It won’t take long.”

Yuelan was initially stunned—not because she didn’t want the children there, but because she was amazed at Yin Qingyue’s kindness.

After a moment, she said, “Miss Yin, your heart is so pure, always thinking of others. Why would I refuse?”

Mother Gu, who was standing nearby, nodded. “Yes, let the children stay. There are rooms here. They can stay temporarily, and we can move them out once arrangements are made.”

Seeing Mother Gu and Yuelan so understanding, Yin Qingyue felt very grateful.

“Thank you both,” she said, turning to Mother Gu. “Especially you, Mother Gu. Running this dance house alone must be exhausting.”

“It’s not exhausting at all. It’s Yuelan who has suffered much for this place over the years. I owe her, not the other way around,” Mother Gu said, her eyes glistening with tears.

Yuelan’s eyes also turned slightly red.

Yin Qingyue couldn’t bear to see this scene and silently sighed. Fortunately, both Mother Gu and Yuelan were reasonable and allowed the children to stay.

Wasting no time, Yin Qingyue arranged for the children to be brought into the dance house.

The children were amazed as they entered—most likely this was their first time in such a beautiful place.

“Big Sister Mei, is this going to be our home?”
“Yes, Big Sister Mei, are we staying here from now on?”
“It’s really so pretty!”

The children, innocent and laughing, crowded together and even jumped with excitement. Everyone was fascinated by the place.

Yin Qingyue squatted down to explain, “You’re only staying here temporarily. Soon, I’ll arrange new accommodations for you. There are many sisters here who will take care of you.”

A little girl with her hair tied in a whip came forward innocently. “Big Sister Mei, you’re so kind! I like you. Will you stay here forever?”

“Of course, I want to stay, but I can’t. Once your lives are better, I will leave.”

“No! I don’t want you to go. Why can’t you stay?”

Yin Qingyue fell silent. Indeed, why couldn’t she stay? This was a beautiful small city. Why shouldn’t she remain? Was it because of Chu Jingcheng?

After a moment, she patted the girl’s head. “Alright, let’s not talk about that now. First, go wash up and eat something.”

The little girl obediently nodded.

Yin Qingyue had the dancers lead the children to bathe. After a couple of hours, they were done.

Once cleaned and dressed in fresh clothes, the children’s faces were filled with joyful smiles, pure and age-appropriate.

Suddenly, the little girl ran up to Yin Qingyue again, tugging at her clothes. “Big Sister Mei, can you dance for us? We want to learn from you.”

Dance? Yin Qingyue couldn’t help laughing. If it were sword dancing, it would be fine—but a proper dance? That was more difficult.

At this moment, Yuelan was helped over and, hearing the girl, encouraged, “Miss Yin, you’re so talented. Why not dance a piece? I want to see—it must be beautiful.”

Yin Qingyue smiled wryly. “Miss Yuelan, you are the number one dancer here. If I dance, it would be like showing off a knife in front of Lu Ban.”

“How could that be? Your posture is elegant. I’m sure you’d dance beautifully.”

The little girl tugged at her clothes with eager eyes. “Big Sister Mei, please dance just one piece. Please!”

Yin Qingyue didn’t want to disappoint them. But what to dance? Sword dancing wasn’t suitable in front of children.

After a moment of thought, inspiration struck. She smiled. “Alright. When I dance, you can dance along with me.”

“Okay! We’ll dance together with you!”

Actually, Yin Qingyue didn’t plan on a fancy dance. In modern times, she had learned some gentle health dances. The children, weak and pale, would benefit from learning them.

She began to dance.

The health dance was easy to perform and gentle. Every movement was soft and flowing.

Yin Qingyue’s movements were small but elegant. Her clothing floated like a butterfly emerging from fire, gentle and captivating. This kind of dance was new to everyone.

The children followed along but soon stopped, staring at her. They were curious and amazed at her beauty while dancing.

Yuelan watched, wide-eyed. She had expected Yin Qingyue to dance but never imagined she would perform like this—so gracefully and beautifully. She admitted silently that Yin Qingyue had surpassed her.

At the entrance, Chu Jingcheng stood unnoticed, staring at Yin Qingyue. He was speechless at her elegance. Words couldn’t describe his feelings. She was stunning, almost unreal, yet right beside him.

“Yin Qingyue, I’ve chosen you for life,” he thought.

A nearby guard asked, “Prince Jing, should we go in?”

He raised a hand. “No. Don’t disturb her. How could I interrupt such a beautiful dance?” He stepped back and ordered, “How much longer will it take to resolve the refugee situation?”

The guard replied, “Prince Jing, most of it is already handled.”

“Good. Speed it up. Try to finish before the new county magistrate arrives. Distribute all grain and medicine from the warehouse. Also, return the gold and silver confiscated by that Kong Xian to the people.”

Chu Jingcheng’s tone was stern. Just thinking about Kong Xian made him furious. “That scoundrel Kong Xian…”

The guard, sensing his anger, didn’t dare argue. “Yes, Prince Jing. We’ll handle it immediately.”

“Good. Go.”

The guard left, and Chu Jingcheng turned to watch the dance house one last time, a faint smile on his lips. Yin Qingyue’s dance was exquisite.

Unaware of his presence, Yin Qingyue finished her performance. Everyone was stunned for a long moment before applauding loudly.

The little girl with the whip ran up, hugging her. “Big Sister Mei, you danced so beautifully! It’s the most beautiful dance I’ve ever seen! I want to learn it too!”

Once she said she wanted to learn, all the children gathered excitedly to imitate her.

Yuelan walked over, astonished. “Miss Yin, I didn’t expect your dance to be this beautiful. What kind of dance is this? I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Yin Qingyue smiled gently. “It’s just a simple health dance—not comparable to yours.”

“How could it not compare? Miss Yin, your dance truly amazes me. The most unexpected things in life seem to happen to me now.”

Yuelan felt honored.

Yin Qingyue only smiled quietly. Indeed, the things she had learned in the modern world had proven useful.