The Pianist And The Lady[Republic Of China Gl] Chapter 12

Chapter 12

The authorities are obsessed, but the bystanders are clear. Lisa doesn’t want to interfere too much with the natural development of the two people, so she simply abandons these thoughts in her mind, enjoys herself in time, and lives in the present.

Suddenly, Lisa took advantage of Hunter not paying attention and put cream on Hunter’s face. Different from the little fight between Lan and Chen, Lisa grabbed a lot of cream and half of Hunter’s face turned white.

“You…you…” Hunter’s hands were shaking with anger, and he quickly grabbed the cream to seek revenge on Lisa.

“Old Hunter, you are not kind, I only wiped half of your face.”

Seeing the two people fighting, Chen Xian and Lan Yuan both laughed from ear to ear. Lan Yuan also forgot that her mother taught her girls to smile without showing their teeth and be dignified and elegant.

This was the first time that Shen Xian discovered that Lan Yuan also had such a bright moment. That kind of laughter from the heart was what this eighteen-year-old girl should look like. Her heart became soft and warm with Lan Yuan at this moment.

You can make three wishes for your birthday. Shen Xian only made one wish just now. Now she wants to add a wish to make Lan Yuan happy forever.

Then the two gave Shen Xian the birthday gift they had prepared and said goodbye in a hurry.

“Come to Nanjing to see me more often.” Hunter’s tone was very calm. Although he was reluctant to leave, he didn’t want to be sentimental.

“Goodbye, Ann, you have to take good care of yourself.” Lisa hugged Shen Xian with great reluctance.The mountains are high and the rivers are long. It was a year after I came from the UK to meet Ann.

More than a year ago, Lisa learned that Shen Xian fell into a dark period and almost died on the beach. Then she applied for a suspension of study and came to China with depression.

But it seems that she is slowly getting better now. Lisa was very worried about Ann’s condition when she was in the UK. Now that she finally sees that Ann is safe, her worries are relieved.

After bidding farewell to the two of them, Chen Xian planned to return home with Lan Yuan.

“I don’t want to take the rickshaw anymore. Let’s walk back.” Lan Yuan suggested. The car and horse were too fast, and the time for the two of them would be shortened.”Okay, I’ll listen to you.” Chen Xian nodded.

The streets were full of shouts and street performers. Lan Yuan remembered that when she was a child, she and her brother liked to sneak out to buy dragon beard candies, but these were all many years ago.

Because the mother didn’t like her daughter’s public appearance, she couldn’t even go to the snack shop to buy cakes. When her parents caught her, her brother only received a few words of criticism, but Lan Yuan was thrown into the ancestral hall and made to kneel down.

So later on, Lan Yuan gradually trapped herself in the yard and the square sky. It had been a long time since she had enjoyed the joy of walking on the street.

“Let’s go have a bowl of Yangchun noodles.” Shen Xian suggested. During the dinner, she noticed that Lan Yuan only ate that piece of steak, feeling that she was not full.

“But…didn’t you just finish eating?” Lan Yuan was afraid that Shen Xian would burst her stomach, even though she was not full.

“But isn’t it a Chinese tradition to eat noodles on birthdays? I have never had birthday noodles since I was a child.” Shen Xian pretended to be aggrieved, begging Lan Yuan to be soft-hearted.

“Then let’s go to this restaurant. This is a century-old restaurant. I’ve eaten there before, and it’s delicious.” Lan Yuan instantly felt sorry for Shen Xian. It’s really pitiful that he has never eaten birthday noodles.

He took Shen Xian into a noodle shop, but Lan Yuan didn’t ask for a private room this time and just sat at a table on the first floor.

“Boss, a bowl of Yangchun noodles.” Shen Xian said to the waiter.

“Why only order one bowl for the two of us?” Lan Yuan was puzzled.”You eat.” Shen Xian smiled.

“Don’t you want to eat?” Lan Yuan remembered that Shen Xian wanted to eat birthday noodles.

“Just now in the Western restaurant, you didn’t eat much. I don’t think you were full.” Shen Xian explained.

It turns out that the birthday meeting was just an excuse. Lan Yuan laughed at Shen Xian’s weird idea in her heart, but she was also touched by Shen Xian’s thoughtfulness.

“Here comes the noodles. Please use them, sir.” The waiter brought a bowl of noodles.

“Hello, please get a smaller bowl, add some green vegetables and a fried egg.” Lan Yuan said.

The waiter brought something Lan Yuan ordered.

Lan Yuan put two chopstick noodles into the bowl, put a layer of green vegetables and a poached egg on top, and placed it in front of Shen Xian.”Birthday noodles.” Lan Yuan said, and thoughtfully took a pair of chopsticks from the box and placed them on the bowl.

Chen Xian looked at the bowl of plain noodles in front of him, and felt warm in his heart. It felt good to be cared about and taken seriously.

“Thank you.” Shen Xian said seriously, with countless tenderness in his eyes.

“It’s my duty to take care of the birthday girl. Eat quickly, the noodles are easy to get lumpy.” Lan Yuan opened her mouth and showed a bright smile. Her cold appearance was tainted with the fireworks of the world, with an aura of agility.

Chen Xian ate very slowly, savoring every bite carefully.

Lan Yuan ate much faster than usual because she didn’t want Shen Xian to wait for her.

Although it was full of food, Lan Yuan remained calm on the noodles, and she felt that this restaurant was much more delicious than usual, and there wasn’t even much noodle soup left.

Shen Xian could see Lan Yuan eating from the corner of her eye. She had eaten with Lan Yuan many times in the house. She knew that Lan Yuan had always chewed carefully and slowly. Today, the speed was obviously accelerated, and it was not easy to maintain dignity and elegance while eating big mouthfuls. Shen Xian couldn’t find a suitable adjective and only had the word “cute” in his mind. Whatever Lan Yuan did, Chen Xian found it cute.

Shen Xian found it cute to see how Lan Yuan forced herself to step out with her right foot first even when walking in the house; it was cute to see how Lan Yuan wanted to laugh wildly but tried to endure it.

However, what Chen Xian hopes most is that Lan Yuan can let go of the baggage that binds him, and does not have to be cautious for the sake of courtesy. He hopes that Lan Yuan can return to his original nature, shed those unnecessary shells, and just be himself.

After the two of them finished eating noodles, they strolled along the way home.

Unconsciously, he returned to Lan Mansion.

Jasmine was very happy that the two of them were finally back. She pretended to be a lady in the house for a long time. She didn’t leave the small courtyard for a day and almost suffocated to death. It turned out that it was so difficult to be a lady.

“Teacher Shen, don’t go back to the room yet. Wait for me here. I’ll go get something for you.” Lan Yuan quickly walked into the room and came out quickly, holding a small box in her hand.

“This is a birthday gift for the teacher.” Lan Yuan handed the box to Shen Xian, “This birthday is in a hurry and I didn’t have time to prepare too much. I prepared a small gift to express my gratitude. I hope the teacher will accept it.”

Chen Xian took it and couldn’t help but wonder: “What gift is it?”

“You’ll know when you open it.” Lan Yuan looked forward to Shen Xian’s appearance when he saw the gift.

Chen Xian opened the box. Inside was a white jade bracelet, which was worth a lot of money at a glance.

“This is too expensive.” Shen Xian wanted to return the gift.

“Effectiveness in etiquette is more important than affection, and etiquette is more important than affection. This is what you taught me.” Lan Yuan blocked Shen Xian’s retreating movement. Her affection is priceless, just like a piece of jade, “Happy birthday, Teacher Shen.”

This gift was passed down to Lan Yuan from Lan Yuan’s grandmother. It is the best thing in Lan Yuan’s hands and the most valuable thing.

Moreover, Lan Yuan feels that this is the only one that is suitable for Shen Xian. The gold and silver ones are too tacky. This bracelet made of high-quality mutton-fat jade matches Shen Xian very well. The heavy string is like jade and the white jade is flawless.

Jasmine on the side did not expect the young lady to act so boldly, so she covered her mouth to hide her shock.

Chen Xian looked at Lan Yuan’s expectant eyes and the affection in Lan Yuan’s eyes. They were so sincere and passionate that people couldn’t refuse, but they still had to be cruel. This jade was worth thousands of gold. The things he usually gave were cheap things, so they couldn’t be compared.Moreover, this jade not only belonged to Lan Yuan, but also belonged to the entire Lan family. Shen Xian did not dare to take it.

“I can’t accept it!” Shen Xian grabbed Lan Yuan’s hand and placed the box firmly in Lan Yuan’s hand, “As long as it comes to my heart, you stayed with me all day today, I am very happy, keep this jade well, you have given me something more precious than beautiful jade.”

For Shen Xian, the most precious things are companionship and happiness, which she has already received from Lan Yuan.

Coming to China from the UK, Shen Xian never thought that there would be such an indissoluble bond and that someone could warm her again, so she cherished these days with Lan Yuan and hoped to leave more beautiful memories with each other in the limited time, so she invited Lan Yuan to celebrate her birthday.

Lan Yuan looked at the bracelet that was returned and Shen Xian who walked away in a hurry, and felt a pain in her heart. She squatted on the steps in front of the door, her eyes empty and lifeless, “Jasmine, is the gift I gave you so unworthy? Why did you refuse to accept it?”

Shen Xian’s rejection was like a basin of cold water poured on her head. Lan Yuan felt like her heart had been stabbed hard. She had been looking forward to it just now, but now she felt so painful.

“Maybe Teacher Shen just thinks it’s too valuable. Miss, the top of this mutton-fat jade bracelet has been worked by Teacher Shen for several years.” Jasmine also felt that this gift was too valuable, and ordinary people would not dare to accept it casually.

“Maybe, I’m tired, so I’ll go back to the house first.” Lan Yuan carefully put away the bracelet, got up and went back to the room. Her back looked helpless and sad, and Jasmine felt heartbroken.

This gift is not unworthy, but it is too expensive. The lady has no concept of money. She will give the best things to whomever she likes, but this also lacks consideration for the other person.Jasmine understood Shen Xian’s refusal and the young lady’s sincere and passionate heart, so she was in a dilemma.

Chen Xian returned to the room and drank a large glass of water to regain his mood. The rejection just now was too cruel and Lan Yuan would definitely be sad. Thinking that Lan Yuan would be sad, Shen Xian also felt distressed. She decided to explain it to Lan Yuan after class tomorrow.

Class the next day——

When Chen Xian went to the piano room, he found that Lan Yuan had also arrived early, sitting there with her back straight, waiting for him.

“Good morning, Teacher Shen. Is it time to learn the second half of yesterday’s song today?” Lan Yuan was very polite and polite.

Lan Yuan was neither angry nor sad. Shen Xian breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Lan Yuan had figured it out on his own, so he simply stopped explaining and went straight to class.”Yes, it’s time to learn the second half today. Let’s review yesterday’s content first.”

Chen Xian asked Lan Yuan to play what he taught yesterday again. Although Lan Yuan’s piano talent is not high, he worked hard, so he learned well. For example, Lan Yuan played the piece very well yesterday, with just the right emotion and technique.

The sound of the piano slowly flowed as Lan Yuan pressed the keys. Although he was learning a cheerful piece of music, Shen Xian felt that what Lan Yuan played was like the Great Compassion Curse.

“Stop.” Shen Xian interrupted Lan Yuan, “I played three wrong notes and the emotion was not enough. Take a two-minute break and adjust your state before playing again.”

“Okay, students understand, I have caused trouble to the teacher.” Lan Yuan lowered her head and apologized, expressionless.

Chen Xian felt like he was back to the same level of employment relationship with Lan Yuan.Lan Yuan was alienating herself. This feeling was like a fine needle pricking her skin. Shen Xian felt empty and indescribably sad.