The Pianist And The Lady[Republic Of China Gl] Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Before going to bed at night, Lan Yuan asked herself while lying in bed, was it really just because she was worried about Shen Xian and wanted to take people to relax that she took her to the mountains to enjoy the peach blossoms?

In fact, she already had the answer in her heart. Lan Yuan understood that this invitation had her own selfish motives. She would try her best to make up for the peach blossoms she had not received from Shen Xian on March 3rd.

Selfishness is selfishness, everyone has selfishness, why can’t I have it?With this thought in mind, Lan Yuan fell asleep more calmly.

At six o’clock the next morning——

Shen Xian had been waiting outside the door of the mansion early. Unlike his depressed face yesterday, Shen Xian looked energetic now. When he saw Lan Yuan and Jasmine coming out, he was about to go up and say hello when he spotted a man’s figure following them, so he stopped.

“Brother, this is Teacher Shen I’m talking about.” Lan Yuan introduced Shen Xian to Lan Zhi.

Lan Yuan never thought that she would meet her eldest brother when she went out just now. Moreover, her eldest brother wanted to go with him when he heard that the peach blossoms were blooming on the mountain. He couldn’t find a suitable excuse to refuse, so he could only take him along.

“Hello,” Lan Zhi noticed Shen Xian’s beauty at first glance. He stared at Shen Xian with naked eyes. He took the initiative to say hello and extended his hand to shake hands with Shen Xian. “My name is Lan Zhi, Lan Yuan’s eldest brother. Today I will drive you to enjoy the flowers.”

“Hello, I’m Chen Xian.” Chen Xian touched Lan Zhi’s hand and immediately let go.

Although the man in front of him looked well-dressed and his facial features were somewhat similar to Lan Yuan’s, his temperament was completely different. Neither the Chinese robe nor the pocket watch on his chest could cover his aggressive and rude gaze.

This was Shen Xian’s first impression of Lan Zhi.

Lan Yuan felt secretly unhappy when she saw her elder brother’s hands touching Chen Xian.

The four of them got into the car, Lan Yuan volunteered to sit in the back with Shen Xian, and let Jasmine sit in the passenger seat.

“Is Teacher Shen married?” Lan Zhi continued to stare at Shen Xian through the mirror in the car.

Lan Yuan clenched her sleeves when she heard this. Her brother’s overstepping of bounds made Lan Yuan angry. At the same time, Lan Yuan also nervously wanted to know the answer to whether Chen Xian was married. For some reason, she wanted to hear that Shen Xian was not engaged. Under the whole world, Lan Yuan really couldn’t think of a man who was worthy of Chen Xian.

“Never married.” Shen Xian simply covered his face with a hat.

Lan Yuan was relieved when he heard this. Fortunately, there was no marriage.

“What about teacher Fang Ling?” Lan Zhi asked.

“Two…ten.” These two words popped out of Shen Xian’s mouth.

“Then…what are Mr. Shen’s hobbies on weekdays?”

“I don’t have any hobbies.” Shen Xian didn’t want to talk to Lan Zhi anymore, so he simply pretended to be dizzy, “I’m motion sick and want to take a nap.”

“Brother, stop talking.” Lan Yuan disliked her eldest brother for being noisy and disturbing others, “Drive steadily, safety first.”

The car couldn’t reach the temple on the mountain and stopped at the foot of the mountain. A few people needed to walk the rest of the way.

When Shen Xian got off the car, he found that this was the place where he had burned incense before. He and Aunt Li had climbed for an hour and a half to reach the temple.

Halfway through, Lan Yuan was the first to run out of energy.Staying at home for a long time and lacking exercise.

Lan Zhi felt sorry for his sister and proposed to rest where she was.

The group of people sat on stone benches to rest. Jasmine took out food and water bottles and distributed them to everyone.

“Are you okay?” Shen Xian took out a handkerchief and handed it to Lan Yuan to wipe her sweat.

“It’s okay.” Lan Yuan took the handkerchief and smelled a faint fragrance on it when wiping sweat.

“I’m sorry for dirtying your handkerchief. I’ll return it when it’s washed someday.” Lan Yuan said to Shen Xian.

“It’s just a handkerchief, it’s not important. Let’s eat something quickly to replenish energy.” Shen Xian handed the biscuit to Lan Yuan, and took out a piece of candy from his pocket and put it in Lan Yuan’s hand.

Lan Yuan looked at the candy in her hand and felt warm in her heart. After opening it carefully, she slowly took it into her mouth.

“If you get very tired later, just hold me. I have more strength.” Shen Xian suggested.

Lan Yuan wished for it, and an imperceptible smile appeared on her lips.

After eating and drinking, the group continued to set off.

Chen Xian noticed that it was too hard for Jasmine to carry a bunch of things by herself, so he took the initiative to help her share half of the load.

“Miss Shen is really kind-hearted, but it’s not necessary to be so considerate to a servant.” Lan Zhi said to his sister from behind.

Lan Yuan was unhappy, ignored Lan Zhi, and continued to move forward. She and Jasmine grew up together, and Jasmine was never a servant in her heart.

After walking three-quarters of the way, Lan Yuan finally found an opportunity. With the excuse that he couldn’t walk, he directly pulled Shen Xian’s wrist. He felt shy, but his attack was crisp and clean.

Chen Xian smiled helplessly, without pushing the person away. He held Lan Yuan with his backhand and helped her up together.

Finally reaching the top of the mountain, Shen Xian broke out in sweat, took off his beret and let the mountain wind blow on his face.

Lan Yuan looked at Chen Xian’s back and felt that it was more solid and reliable than the mountain. Shen Xian’s residual warmth still remained on her wrist due to the long pull. Lan Yuan recalled the intimacy just now and wished that the mountain could be higher.

“Thank you, Teacher Shen, for taking care of me on the way.” Lan Yuan said to Shen Xian with a smile.

“You’re welcome!” Shen Xian patted Lan Yuan on the shoulder.

Lan Yuan was used to this familiar movement, and of course she liked it, but she didn’t show much on her face.

Jasmine caught up with the two and saw them talking and laughing. She didn’t want to disturb them, so she simply ignored them and went directly into the temple.

“The beauty of April in the world is over, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are beginning to bloom. What is said in the poem is true at all. I was busy with business in Peiping and did not see the peach blossoms, but finally saw them again in Yangzhou.” Lan Zhi sat on a chair in the temple, breathing heavily and reciting the poem.

“Jasmine, let me take a photo for you.” Shen Xian also walked into the temple and happened to see Jasmine standing under the peach tree. He took out his camera from his pocket. Such a beautiful scene was worth recording.

Jasmine was originally happy to take pictures, but when she saw the young lady standing behind Shen Xian and her displeased eyes, she suddenly didn’t dare.

That look seemed to say:

Why don’t you take a picture of me?

Why don’t you take a picture of me?

Why don’t you take a picture of me?

“Why don’t you take the photo for the lady.” Jasmine ran out of Chen Xian’s camera and ran to the lady’s side.

“You two sisters, come together.” Shen Xian turned to look at the two of them.

Lan Yuan immediately changed her displeased eyes to gentle ones, “Okay, I’ll do whatever you want.”

Jasmine had no choice but to bite the bullet and look at the camera with a forced smile. Three seconds later, she finally got over this difficult moment and hurried to Shen Xian, borrowed the camera and said, “Let me take a picture of you and the lady.”

Jasmine pushed Shen Xian in front of the young lady, “You two should be closer, otherwise the camera won’t fit.”

When Chen Xian moved, he directly touched Lan Yuan’s shoulder and simply raised his hand to put his arm around her shoulder.

“Remember to smile.”

Lan Yuan laughed at herself for being spineless. As soon as Shen Xian let herself laugh, she actually laughed, and it was so bright.

But there is no other way. Who makes that person take the initiative to hug his shoulders? It’s hard to be unhappy?

“Why didn’t you ask me to take the photo? Jasmine, take a photo of me and Teacher Shen.” Lan Zhi stepped forward and put his arms around Shen Xian’s shoulders.

Lan Yuan felt a pang in her heart, her face was cold, and she cursed something bad in her heart. For the first time in her life, she was cursing someone, and she was cursing her brother.

Chen Xian walked forward and avoided Lan Zhi’s touch.

Lan Zhi smiled awkwardly.

Jasmine didn’t want to press the camera at all. She could see that the young master wanted to take advantage of Shen Xian, and she dared not speak out in anger.

Lan Zhi refused to give up and wanted to get closer, but Lan Yuan took the initiative to stand in front of Shen Xian and said, “Brother, don’t force me.” His tone was cold.

Lan Zhi didn’t expect Lan Yuan to be so disrespectful, so he got angry and left.

“It’s okay, I will protect you.” Lan Yuan didn’t care where her brother went and gently patted Shen Xian’s shoulder to drive away the traces of his brother’s touch.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine.” Although Shen Xian felt offended by Lan Zhi, seeing Lan Yuan protecting him like this made her feel warm.

She is obviously three years older than Lan Yuan, but this little sister is more like a big sister.

Except for Lan Zhi, the other three people had a great time on the trip and went back home in the afternoon.

In the evening, a family of four gathered together for dinner. During the dinner, Lan Zhi mentioned Shen Xian frequently.

They commented on Shen Xian’s appearance, and talked about Shen Xian’s work, and they kept talking about Shen Xian in eight out of ten sentences.

Mrs. Lan was very displeased when she heard her son’s voiceover, “The teacher’s background is not clear. She cannot enter our house. She is not worthy of being a concubine. Don’t miss her. There is no difference between a woman who plays the piano and an actor who sells it.”

Lan Yuan thought her mother’s words were disgusting, but she didn’t dare to refute them face to face.If Shen Xian is out to sell, then who do I am, Shen Xian’s buyer?Lan Yuan felt that even if she wanted to buy it, Shen Xian would not sell it.

Mrs. Lan opened her mouth and cursed people endlessly. Lan Yuan couldn’t eat any more of these dirty words and put down her chopsticks.

“Brother, don’t forget your engagement with Sister Su. The Su family has a great business and our Lan family cannot afford to offend her. Besides, Sister Su only likes men who are single-minded.” After saying this, Lan Yuan bowed and left. She didn’t dare to scold her mother, but she could warn Lan Zhi.

At eight o’clock in the evening, Shen Xian was about to take a shower and change clothes when suddenly there was a knock on the door——

“The young lady wants Teacher Shen to accompany her to dinner. She is in a very bad mood.” The first half of the sentence was conveyed by Lan Yuan to Jasmine, and the second half was spoken by Jasmine without permission.

After Lan Yuan came back from her parents’ yard, she was already full of anger, but when she was angry, she felt even more sorry for the innocent Shen Xian.Shen Xian obviously didn’t do anything, but he was coveted by his brother and slandered by his mother. Why would these people just step on Shen Xian?And disregard right and wrong.

My parents, brothers, and master taught me to be respectful and polite to others, but they themselves were the first to violate these sages’ words.

Lan Yuan suddenly wanted to see Chen Xian. The order in her heart was collapsing. Only Chen Xian could comfort her. Only Chen Xian’s soul in this family was bright, pure and unadulterated. Lan Yuan then asked Jasmine to go to the side room to find Chen Xian.

Chen Xian was worried about Lan Yuan. After Jasmine finished speaking, she rushed over immediately, entered the room and sat next to Lan Yuan.

“Eat whatever you like, don’t be restrained.” Lan Yuan said, watching Shen Xian calm down a lot.

There are candles in the room, and on a quiet night, the agarwood string is more effective than the soothing incense.

“Are you unhappy because of what happened on the mountain?” Shen Xian could only think of Lan Zhi’s offensive behavior today as the only thing that made Lan Yuan feel bad. Lan Yuan spoke to Lan Zhi coldly and without a trace of emotion.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t protect you well today. I will definitely ask my brother to apologize to you in the future.” Shen Xian’s words brought back those bad memories to Lan Yuan.

“It’s okay, I don’t take it to heart.” Even if he really held a grudge, Shen Xian would not say it to his bad sister in person.

“Teacher Shen, do you have any plans to get married in the future?” Lan Yuan pushed back the memories. Shen Xian said in the morning that she was not engaged, but this does not mean that Shen Xian will not get married in the future.

“I’m not sure, but I won’t get married within three to five years.” After Chen Xian finished speaking, he thought of something else. Lan Yuan was already eighteen and at the age where she could get married. He held Lan Yuan’s hand with a serious word, “Don’t marry casually.”

The parents ordered the matchmaker to say that these cannibalistic ethics are poisoning innocent women. Shen Xian is worried that even if Lan Yuan is a rich lady, she may not be spared.

Lan Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Three to five years was still far away. “Don’t worry, I won’t marry anyone casually.”

Then Lan Yuan gave Shen Xian a piece of chicken with chopsticks. Rather than eating, Lan Yuan enjoyed watching Shen Xian eat. Shen Xian was beautiful and delicious.

“Actually, Teacher Shen, you are graceful and outstanding in appearance, so it is inevitable that you will not be liked by others. You can also pretend to be engaged to others, so that no one will have any ideas.” Lan Yuan took a sip of tea. If Shen Xian said that they were engaged, Lan Zhi would not dare to be evil. Lan Yuan knew his brother’s virtue very well.

“Then do you like it? Do you… like… me?” Shen Xian stared at Lan Yuan’s eyebrows and raised his eyebrows, wondering where this little girl had heard these crooked ideas.