The Pianist And The Lady[Republic Of China Gl] Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Xu Shi told Lan Yuan about his life experience, and Shen Xian thought about his childhood life in England when he slept at night——

When he was in the fourth grade of elementary school, Shen Xian became the target of rejection by everyone in his class simply because of his appearance and skin color.

Those obscene words, fists and kicks came down hard, like a big stone that weighed down people’s breath, and the young and fragile heart could not bear it.

Later, as he grew older, Shen Xian learned that there are racial distinctions in this world, and the dirty method of using skin and color to distinguish everyone is extremely disgusting.Why are the perpetrators so aggressive and the victims giving in every step of the way?

Shen Xian understood that he was not the one who was wrong, and Shen Xian’s adoptive parents also knew that the arrogant colonists were the ones who were wrong.

Therefore, in the company of her parents and friends, Shen Xian did not fall into low self-esteem and depression due to external bullying. Instead, she fought back against the malice time and time again, worked hard to live, play the piano, and shine at a high place. She became what she expected to be, and lived a life that would make her parents proud.

What the eyes can discern requires no unnecessary explanation. When Shen Xian was sensible, she knew that she was not her parents’ biological child, but she readily accepted it and got along well with her parents.

She thought everything was getting better, until the files in the cabinet in the corner of the study were opened, and the real culprit of thousands of lives was right in front of her. The world she had worked hard to build for more than ten years completely collapsed. Cowardice and timidity could only make her walk away and return to the place where she was once an orphan, alone.

The next day——

Before class, Lan Yuan asked Jasmine to go to the Li Mansion to deliver a message to her. The message was that Lan Yuan was willing to cooperate in the acting and would be there for the concert on Saturday. She looked forward to the early expansion of the orphanage.

As soon as the piano lesson ended, Lan Yuan was grabbed and then let go as she was about to leave.

Chen Xian crossed his hands, slightly nervous but hopeful, and lightly opened his red lips: “Half a month ago, the newspaper said that there would be a symphony orchestra performance at the Yangzhou Opera House this Saturday. I bought a ticket and wanted to invite you to watch it together.”

Shen Xian went out yesterday, first bought two performance tickets, and then went to the orphanage. He originally thought about inviting Lan Yuan last night, but he forgot about the orphanage and his own life experience. This morning he deliberately repeated it in his mind several times not to forget it.

When Lan Yuan heard this, she frowned and felt extremely regretful. Jasmine was probably about to return home from the Li Mansion now, and it was too late to stop her even if she wanted to.

Chen Xian looked at Lan Yuan’s solemn expression and was frightened for a moment. He thought Lan Yuan didn’t like it: “You… don’t want to go?” Shen Xian pretended to be relaxed, “It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to go!”

“Teacher Shen, I’m really sorry.” Lan Yuan said sincerely. She knew that people can’t break their promises. Since she promised Li Fangqing, she would keep it. Although she missed the opportunity to watch the performance this time, she would definitely make up for it in the future.Although Shen Xian will be sad to bear the pain of giving up now, when the orphanage is built, Shen Xian will definitely be happy about it.

“The student wanted to go see a performance, but he made an appointment with his mother in advance to visit relatives and friends that day, so he didn’t leave in advance.” Lan Yuan felt that it was better not to tell the truth about some things.

So, Shen Xian knew that Lan Yuan’s mother was not easy to mess with, so he understood it very well: “What’s the matter? Don’t be sorry. Originally, this was not a must-see performance.” Then Shen Xian raised his eyebrows, his expression became arrogant, and he shook his head: “Maybe the piano player they found is not good enough.”

“Teacher’s piano skills are unparalleled in the world.” Lan Yuan admired him and clapped with both hands, feeling relieved that Shen Xian didn’t continue to ask questions.

Chen Xian pressed Lan Yuan’s head, then scratched the bridge of her nose, and smiled happily: “Silly girl, you have only heard two people play the piano, one is you and the other is me. There are mountains beyond the mountains, and there are people beyond the people. You have never seen anyone else play, so you are just flattering me here.”

“I just think that the teacher is the best in the world.” Lan Yuan pushed Shen Xian to the side of the bench and asked her to sit down, and gently patted her back: “In Lan Yuan’s heart, you will always be the number one. I am not fair and impartial in the first place, but I will favor you, Shen Xian!”

Shen Xian’s expression was relaxed and he closed his eyes to enjoy it. Lan Yuan was very good at massaging, and she pursed her lips and smiled: “I’ve never seen you talk so well before.”

“Teacher Shen, are you going to enjoy the performance alone?” Lan Yuan stopped and continued to test.

What if Shen Xian came to listen alone and accidentally bumped into each other, wouldn’t it be even more embarrassing?

Chen Xian thought about it carefully and weighed it up. She originally went to this concert with the purpose of letting Lan Yuan learn. Now that Lan Yuan is not going, she really doesn’t have much interest in it: “I don’t want to go either. I’ll refund the ticket this afternoon.”

Lan Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

On Saturday, Chen Xian went out to the orphanage early after lunch and did not come back until Li Fangqing came to pick up Lan Yuan for the concert.

It just so happened that Lan Yuan didn’t want Shen Xian to know that she was going to the show with Li Fangqing.

Li Fangqing drove the car, first thanked Lan Yuan, and then prepared to tell Lan Yuan something: “My mother is afraid that I will deceive her, so she will find someone to keep an eye on me. When we get off the car, we can walk closer and say a few more words to make her dispel her suspicions.”

Lan Yuan’s face was expressionless, and she was very reluctant to this suggestion: “Okay, I will cooperate to the end.”

“Thank you very much, Miss Lan. I will definitely prepare a generous gift when the matter is completed.” Li Fangqing said politely.

“There’s no need for etiquette. Just build the orphanage. It would be good for both of us to have less contact in the future.” Lan Yuan responded coldly.

Li Fangqing smiled helplessly: “Okay, I’ll listen to Miss Lan.”

The two entered the opera house pretending to be chatting and laughing. After sitting down, they each regained their cold expressions. They were like strangers. There was no one watching inside, so there was no need to pretend.

Lan Yuan just hopes that this hour will end soon. The cake shop that Shen Xian likes is also close to here, and she can buy some to take back.

Although Li Fangqing also likes symphony, she is not in the mood today. She is just looking forward to finishing this concert and getting investment.

But suddenly someone patted Lan Yuan. Lan Yuan was startled and turned around to see it was Lisa.

After taking another closer look, Lan Yuan panicked. Lisa appeared here, so Shen Xian was also nearby, but she still pretended to be calm.

Lisa was very happy to see Lan Yuan, but she didn’t dare to say hello loudly. She lowered her voice and spoke excitedly: “It’s really you, Miss Lan, long time no see. What a coincidence that you also came to the concert, and Shen Xian didn’t tell me either.”

“But Miss Lan, why did you come alone?” Lisa was puzzled.

In fact, they were not the same person. In fact, Lan Yuan and Li Fangqing kept too far apart. They didn’t look like they came together, so Lisa looked away.

When Lan Yuan heard Shen Xian’s name, the smile on her lips froze: “Teacher Shen, is she… here too?”

“Yes, she went to the bathroom. She will be here later.” Lisa said with a smile, but she always felt that there was fear and panic in Lan Yuan’s tone.

Speaking of Cao Cao, when Cao Cao arrived, Shen Xian walked to Lisa, but he never expected that Lan Yuan would also appear here, and with Li Fangqing.

Shen Xian clearly remembered that Lan Yuan said that she would visit relatives and friends with her mother today. Now that she is here, she really knows how to lie, and she is wearing the cheongsam and high heels he bought for her to date other men.

His heart seemed to be blocked by a stone, and he was very unhappy: “What a coincidence.” Shen Xian uttered two words coldly.

“Teacher Shen.” Lan Yuan spoke timidly, lowering her head and not daring to look at Shen Xian.

“Lisa, the performance is about to start. Let’s go and sit in the back.” Shen Xian turned around and left.

Lan Yuan raised her head and followed Shen Xian’s figure with her eyes.

Chen Xian sat in his seat with a chill all over his body. When he saw Lan Yuan’s pleading eyes, he felt ridiculous.

Lisa came to Yangzhou yesterday afternoon, specifically to see Shen Xian. After Shen Xian was busy at the orphanage, he went to have dinner with her.She had already refunded the tickets for the concert, but she didn’t expect that Lisa had also bought the tickets. It was hard to refuse the hospitality, so Shen Xian agreed.

The audience held their breath and listened to the ups and downs of the performance, but Lan Yuan felt cold sweat all over her body. Occasionally she took out a handkerchief to wipe her forehead. She always felt that there was a pair of eyes staring directly at her from behind.

Lan Yuan’s intuition was indeed true. Shen Xian kept staring at Lan Yuan. She wanted to know why Lan Yuan wanted to tell this lie. She was even more curious about when Lan Yuan became so good with Li Fangqing and what kind of relationship they had to watch the concert together.

The music was gentle and melodious, but Shen Xian couldn’t listen to it. She was on pins and needles. She urgently needed an explanation from Lan Yuan.

Finally, the performance came to an end, all the performers bowed, and the audience also left.

Lan Yuan looked back and found that Chen Xian and Lisa had left.

The play with Li Fangqing had to continue and they could not fall short. They walked out of the opera house side by side and continued to pretend to be talking and laughing.

Chen Xian stood in the cold wind and watched Lan Yuan smile brightly at Li Fangqing, feeling unhappy in every way.

This person actually doesn’t care about himself at all, doesn’t he even feel guilty after lying?

Shen Xian decided not to sit still and wait for death. He walked directly in front of the two of them and forced himself to smile: “What a coincidence, Miss Lan and Mr. Li.”

Lan Yuan noticed that Shen Xian was wearing a little thin clothes today and the wind was quite strong at night: “Isn’t it cold?”

“My body is not cold.” Shen Xian looked at Lan Yuan. His body was not cold, but his heart was cold.

“What a coincidence, Teacher Shen also came to the concert.” Li Fangqing chatted.

“Are you going home next?” Shen Xian asked, she was too lazy to talk to Li Fangqing.

“Yes, I am planning to send Lan Yuan home.” Li Fangqing spoke.

Blue Kite?We had only known each other for a few days, and even the honorifics were omitted, and we were calling them by their first names!!!Chen Xian felt even more weighted down by the stone in his heart.

“It just so happens that Lan Yuan and I live in the same place. We can go back together without bothering Mr. Li.” Shen Xian smiled and looked at Lan Yuan again: “Yes, Lan… Yuan?”

Chen Xian has always called Lan Yuan Miss Lan, and this is the first time today that she calls someone by her full name.

Lan Yuan looked at Shen Xian opposite and Li Fangqing beside her. She was momentarily confused and her eyebrows knitted together.

Suddenly, Li Fangqing approached Lan Yuan’s right ear and said something: “Miss Lan, there are still people watching us. Please send Buddha to the west.”

The scene of the two of them almost touching each other was extremely annoying to Shen Xian, and he was filled with anger.

In a large public place, what kind of behavior is there?

Now that the matter has come to this, Lan Yuan feels that it is better to go all the way to the end. It is not worth giving up halfway: “Mr. Shen, don’t bother me anymore. Mr. Li will take me back. I’ll see you in the house. Miss Lisa, you are also welcome to be a guest.”

She will definitely explain it to Shen Xian when the matter is over.

Lisa didn’t dare to speak. From the beginning to the end of the concert, she had never seen Shen Xian keep a straight face for so long. It was probably that Miss Lan had really offended someone.

“Okay, I will definitely go if I have the chance.” Lisa said politely.

The two walked side by side to the parking place, started the car and left the opera house completely.

Shen Xian was left alone standing there stupidly.