The Pianist And The Lady[Republic Of China Gl] Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Unlike Yangzhou, which was trapped in the rainy season, Nanjing was cloudless today in the summer.

Shen Xian got out of the car and went straight to the tailor shop, anxious.But when he opened the door, he only saw Hunter sitting on the sofa drinking coffee, with nothing else going on.

Chen Xian breathed a sigh of relief, but then couldn’t help but feel angry, and put the box on the ground with force, “You scared me to death, why did you send that telegram?”

When Hunter saw Shen Xian’s body wet, he immediately ran over and asked, “Why is it raining?” Then he went to the bathroom to get Shen Xian a towel.

Shen Xian didn’t want to talk to this person, so he turned around and went upstairs to take a shower and change clothes.

Hunter anxiously waited for Shen Xian downstairs, walking back and forth, and he came out half an hour later.

“I’m not lying to you, it’s really urgent.” Hunter handed a cup of hot tea to Shen Xian and continued: “Xu Ziyu came to see you again yesterday. She threatened me that if you don’t come back within two days, she threatened to demolish my store and drive me out of Nanjing. You also know that this store is all my hard work.”

Only then did Chen Xian notice that Hunter’s eyes were full of red bloodshot eyes. He probably didn’t sleep well all night, and he used coffee to refresh himself.

“In broad daylight, the world is clear, and there is no king’s law. I don’t believe she really dares.” Shen Xian said.

“Don’t forget, she is Wang Fa.” Hunter knew the origin of Xu Ziyu, and no one in Jinling dared to mess with this Buddha.

“So?” Shen Xian sat down on the sofa and poured himself a cup of coffee so that he could take some time to listen to Hunter.

“So you have to do your uncle a favor and go see her.” Hunter wanted to kneel down to Shen Xian. If the two of them hadn’t met, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble today.

“You…” Shen Xian’s hands shook with anger, “Is the store more important than me?” Hunter actually pushed himself into the pit in order to keep the store, which made Shen Xian heartbroken.

“Isn’t she very good to you? Didn’t you have a good relationship before?” Hunter still remembered that Xu Ziyu took Shen Xian out to play every three days.

“It’s just this once, it won’t happen next time.” Shen Xian relaxed. After all, it was the grudge between himself and Xu Ziyu that affected Hunter, so he should help.

“Okay, I’ll drive you there. She said she’ll be at home these days.” Hunter went out and started the car.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Shen Xian looked at the lush sycamore trees on both sides of the road and the sunset that was about to set on the horizon. Time seemed to have returned to August last year——

At that time, Shen Xian had just come to China and was helping Hunter look after the store. It was still August, and the wind was full of heat. Shen Xian was bored and took advantage of Hunter to go out to buy goods. He closed the store and sat in front of the table in a daze.

The wind chimes rang, and then there was the sound of the door being opened, and Xu Ziyu broke into his own world.

Red lips, curly hair, heavy makeup, and cheongsam were the first thing Shen Xian saw when he saw her.

But at the second glance, Shen Xian felt that there was melancholy and loneliness hidden in this woman’s eyes.

Perhaps because he had the same problem, Shen Xian greeted her seriously, made her coffee, and used a fan to cool her down because he was worried that she would be hot.

Gradually, the two of them became familiar with each other as if they were hugging each other for warmth. Shen Xian was pulled into another life by Xu Ziyu.

Obviously they were just friends sitting on the doorstep eating butterfly cakes, but they gradually turned into drinking buddies and poker buddies.

Xu Ziyu had a bad habit of drinking. Shen Xian wanted to help her quit drinking, but she ended up falling with Xu Ziyu. Every time, Xu Ziyu made her drunk and fell asleep in bed. Gradually, Shen Xian found that she was also greedy for the numbing effect of alcohol, and would take the initiative to drink with Xu Ziyu, and then get drunk together.

Moreover, Xu Ziyu knows a lot of aunts and wives, and they hang out in twos and threes, playing cards all day long to kill time. One of Xu Ziyu’s regular card friends is Mrs. Zhao, and the other regular card friend is Chen Xian.

The months soaked in alcohol, perfume and mahjong passed quickly.

One morning, when I woke up in Xu Ziyu’s bedroom, looking at the wine bottles on the floor, the dazzling sunlight outside the window, and the messy sleeping Xu Ziyu beside me, Shen Xian suddenly realized that he was heading for a road of no return, and finally had the idea to end it all.

The lives lost, the sins of the fathers, and the conflicts of war and race should not be forgotten because of alcohol, nor should he escape from reality to avoid pain. Shen Xian realized that living soberly is the only way to respect all of this.

Shen Xian also tried to pull Xu Ziyu out together, but to no avail.

Shen Xian also realized that his weak power could not save Xu Ziyu’s life.

Xu Ziyu’s origin, Xu Ziyu’s tragic marriage, and Xu Ziyu’s own compromise with fate cannot be changed by Shen Xian.

So after the New Year, she bid farewell to Xu Ziyu.

The car arrived at the door of the villa where Xu Ziyu lived.After the servant made the announcement, Shen Xian came in.

Xu Ziyu was playing mahjong with three wives on the first floor. The smell of perfume mixed with cigarettes made Shen Xian feel pungent and his head hurt. Unconsciously, he thought of the soothing incense in Lan Yuan’s room.

Among the four people, Mrs. Zhao was the first to say hello——

“Xiao Shen, long time no see. You haven’t played mahjong with us for almost half a year.” Mrs. Zhao speaks fluent Nanjing dialect.

Xu Ziyu knew that Shen Xian was coming after being informed by her servants. Although her eyes were fixed on mahjong, all she could see in her peripheral vision was Shen Xian. She kept turning the cards to hide her excitement and nervousness, and then coughed slightly.

“He became a good man and went to Yangzhou to become a teacher.” Xu Ziyu took out a five-cylinder card and talked to Mrs. Zhao.

“Aren’t we treating you badly? Xiao Shen, what’s the point of being a teacher? And if you want, I’ll introduce you to students from Nanjing. It would be great if you stayed with us in Nanjing.” Mrs. Zhao has always liked Shen Xian and thinks she is pretty and has a sweet mouth.

Shen Xian stared at the sarcastic Xu Ziyu. She was undoubtedly the most eye-catching presence in the room. She had fashionable curly hair and was exquisite from top to bottom. Her earrings and necklace were priceless at a glance. Her makeup was also flawless. Her red lips were as bright as dripping blood. Her eyebrows were charming and alluring. Her cheongsam highlighted the seductive curves of her body.

“Aren’t I coming back to stay with my wife? My wife wants to see me. Send a telegram and I’ll be right back. The train is fast now.” Shen Xian coaxed Mrs. Zhao and walked up to give her a pat on the back. She was Hunter’s big client and couldn’t be offended.

“Little Shen is so good.” Mrs. Zhao pinched Shen Xian’s face. She was in her forties and had no children, so she liked Shen Xian very much.

“Nonsense.” Xu Ziyu put down the cards in front of him and stared at Mrs. Zhao and the hands that touched Shen Xian with a playful look.

“Oh, Mrs. Du is so lucky. I’m going to win today. I won’t play anymore. The devil has to go home for dinner today.” Mrs. Zhao got up and packed her bags to go home. She really hoped that her husband would never come back.And she didn’t want to be a lightbulb between Shen Xian and Xu Ziyu. With so much experience, how could she not know what Xu Ziyu was thinking.

Mrs. Zhao left, and the other two people also resigned and left. The servant knew very well and knew that Shen Xian was not allowed to disturb him, so he left. Only Shen Xian and Xu Ziyu were left in the room.

Xu Ziyu stood up and approached Shen Xian, smelling the fresh scent of shower gel and shampoo on Shen Xian’s body. As before, an imperceptible smile flashed across his lips.

“You even came here to see me after bathing and changing clothes! Haven’t you been avoiding me?” Xu Ziyu joked and gave Shen Xian a look.

Shen Xian didn’t like such romantic talk, and the expression on his face was very unnatural, “The store is about to be demolished, how dare I not come?”

“We haven’t seen each other for several months, and you’re no longer gentle.” Xu Ziyu touched Shen Xian’s shoulder and complained.She was greedy for the smell of Chen Xian and took another gentle sniff.

“Sister Ziyu,” Shen Xian showed a standard smile, “I have come to see you today. If nothing happens, I will leave.”

“Can you quit being a tutor? Stay with me and I’ll introduce you to a job.” We haven’t seen each other for almost half a year, and Xu Ziyu never wants to let Shen Xian go.

“No.” Shen Xian objected. She was reluctant to leave Lan Yuan, and she didn’t want to stay with Xu Ziyu.

“Do you hate me so much?” Xu Ziyu complained sadly, “You left a letter and ran away at the beginning of the year. Now it’s harder to meet you than to go to heaven.”

“I don’t hate you, I just want to change my life.” Shen Xian lowered his head.She never hated Xu Ziyu, she was just too powerless when facing Xu Ziyu.

Xu Ziyu sneered, the laughter filled with endless desolation, and Shen Xian’s words left her unable to refute.He was in a pile of mud, and he always wanted to drag Shen Xian into the water. Now that someone wanted to live a good life, what reason did he have to stop him.

“How about you drink with me again tonight? We haven’t had a drink together for half a year. I won’t force you anymore.” Xu Ziyu lowered her attitude. She knew that Shen Xian would be soft-hearted.

Shen Xian was reluctant to reject Xu Ziyu. This woman would always reveal her wounds at critical moments, her eyes were so sad and pleading, and he couldn’t bear to leave her. “Okay!” Shen Xian agreed.

“Don’t worry if Du Yunhe won’t come back tonight.” Xu Ziyu said, but after saying this, he felt that this sentence was too abrupt and should not be said.

Du Yunhe, Xu Ziyu’s husband, was arranged to get married by the family. After the marriage, they were cold and violent towards each other. This villa was their wedding room, but Du Yunhe rarely came back. Xu Ziyu also knew that he had other lovers, but Xu Ziyu didn’t care and wished he would not come back.

I came back twice last year, and one time I encountered Xu Ziyu drinking heavily with Shen Xian at home. Xu Ziyu still remembers the way Du Yun coveted Shen Xian’s eyes and his hands that touched Shen Xian.

Shen Xian was drunk at that time, but Xu Ziyu was not. She immediately pushed Du Yun away and pulled him aside. It was also that time they had a fierce quarrel. The most exchange they had after their marriage was that quarrel.

Xu Ziyu, who had driven away Du Yunhe, returned to the bedroom and looked at Shen Xian who was sleeping soundly. Tears fell on Shen Xian’s face and he kept saying sorry.

Beauty is an advantage, but when the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it loses. Xu Ziyu feels that Shen Xian’s eye-catching appearance is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

“Xu Ziyu, you can choose another path.” Shen Xian has always known that Xu Ziyu’s marriage was unfortunate, and he also persuaded Xu Ziyu to separate. Du Yunhe was mentioned just now, and Shen Xian wanted to persuade her again.

“The other way is that I will lose my identity as the daughter of the Xu family and the daughter-in-law of the Du family. I will be useless and penniless.” Xu Ziyu smiled. She had not thought of divorce. Even if she liked Shen Xian very much now, she would not divorce. Firstly, she was not sure about Shen Xian’s heart. Secondly, because of the subtle relationship between women and women, marriage was a layer of protection.