The practice room is next to the Asano family, in a white modern building. When it was being built, Minami Yuki hesitated whether to make the exterior look more rustic to match the style of the Asano family. He asked Miu, a girl who spent her childhood in the countryside, and she chose the modern style without hesitation.
Entering the practice room, through the glass of the piano room, Minami Youxi saw the girl practicing inside.
In the wooden room, a black piano was placed in the center. A girl in a white dress had a calm expression, her eyes lowered as she looked at the piano keys with a dreamy look in deep thought, and her slender fingers danced under that gaze.
The windows in the practice room were closed and the temperature was a bit high. Miyu had her long hair loose and her shoes and socks were off to one side. Her bare feet were placed on the brown floor, and the shadow of the piano cast a layer of gray gauze over her ankles.
Nan Youxi pushed open the door and walked behind Miu, where there was a bench.
There was already someone sitting on the bench, it was Yuda Rika, Miu's childhood friend and the first person to be coerced by Miu.
Rika Yuda did not appear in the memory scene. When Minami Yuxi saw her face for the first time, she was unexpectedly a very well-behaved child with short hair, black narrow-framed glasses, and a cute appearance.
Rika Yuda hurriedly stood up and wanted to greet Minami Yuki. Minami Yuki pointed at Miu who was still playing the piano, shook her hand, and sat down with the girl.
Listening to Miu's piano playing, Minami Yuxi turned her head and looked at Yuda Rika next to her.
The moment he saw the girl, her name popped up in his mind, and in his mind, he had the memory of the Sims.
His gaze was undisguised. Yuda Rika lowered her head to look at the toe of her slippers. Her palms were placed on her knees, her elbows straight, and she was very nervous.
The piano music stopped. Miyu pulled her white legs out from under the piano and placed them on the piano stool. She leaned sideways, with her delicate cheek resting on her bent knees, looking at Nan Youxi.
"Dad finally decided to divorce Mom. Did he do anything to Rika-chan?" She looked unhappy.
"Eh?" Yuda Rika raised her head.
"Maybe it's a good idea, and then let your mother stay as a maid." Nan Youxi agreed, staring at the girl more wantonly.
Rika Yuda's face immediately turned red, and she lowered her head again, not daring to meet Minami Yuxi's gaze.
My charm has not diminished even after twenty years! Minami Yuxi was very satisfied.
However, looking at Rika Yuda's reaction, she was just a little shy and a little moved, without that kind of infatuated feeling. Am I really getting old
When Miyu said that, she was just dissatisfied with Minami Yuki for staring at Rika as soon as she came in. After seeing Rika's panic, her target also shifted.
She smiled wickedly: "If you marry my father, Rika can be with me forever. We can eat together, sleep together, and live in the same house."
Rika Yuda raised her head and glanced carefully at Miu and Minami Yuki.
Obviously, the girl was very tempted by this proposal.
This surprised Nan Youxi. Why are you so excited about being with my daughter? What do you want to do to my daughter by using your status as a stepmother
Then he thought of something. In the simulated text, it was mentioned that Yuda Rika confessed to Miu and was rejected.
Is this the kind of relationship you two have
This is too unhealthy! Too contrary to the world! Too - comforting to the old father!
It’s so nice not to have to worry about my daughter being bullied by some jerk boy!
"You can't take shortcuts like this," Minami Yuuki patted Yuda Rika's shoulder and encouraged her, "If you like Miu, you have to rely on your own efforts!"
"Dad, what are you talking about!"
Shyness spread from Rika's face to Miu's cheeks.
Miu picked up the socks next to her and threw them towards Minami Yuki. The thin black socks failed to hit the target, unfolded in mid-air, and fell to the floor.
Is this the end of the story? My stupid daughter, you are still too young!
Minami Yuxi put away the more excessive teasing she had prepared and changed the subject: "Come to think of it, how did Rika make up with Miu after she confessed her love to him?"
Generally speaking, if your confession fails and your feelings are rejected, you will feel awkward for a while, right
Nan Youxi was very curious about this.
As soon as he asked the question, he saw Yuda Rika's body stiffened.
Miyu hugged her knees and smiled proudly: "Yeah, how did we make up? I accidentally forgot, Rika-chan, tell daddy about it!"
Rika Yuda raised her face and a shudder appeared on her face. That past was a nightmare that she could not get rid of.
Her face drooped again, her voice trembling: "Then Meiyu said that she recorded it yesterday, and if I didn't listen to her, she would tell everyone about my confession to her and let everyone know that kind of woman I am!"
"… "
Nan Youxi ruffled the girl's hair: "It's not easy for you either."
"Dad has no right to say that." Miyu pouted, very dissatisfied with Minami Yuxi's behavior of comforting Rika instead of praising her.
"Your mother and I are truly in love, as for you and Rika... I don't care about your business." Minami Yuxi walked towards Miyu, "It's piano time now, and you just made three small mistakes!"
Miyu put her feet down on the piano stool. She had no intention of getting up, so Nan Youxi sat down next to her.
The sunlight shone through the window glass in front, not very bright. There was a small pot of pansy on the window frame, blooming towards the sky. Miyu leaned forward, her bright face looking at Nan Youxi's fingertips.
The sound of a piano began.
…
The dim sunlight shone on the brown floor, and the pansies in the corner of the window frame were covered in the shadow of the wall. Yuda Rika got up and said goodbye, leaving only Minami Yuki and Miu in the practice room.
Nan Youxi stood up and placed her socks and shoes in front of her daughter: "Put them on and go."
"Dad, help me put it on."
"I have already done my best by not asking you to take care of me, and you actually still want me to take care of you? Put it on yourself!"
The white toes were covered by the black socks, and Miu murmured in a voice that Yuuki could hear: "I was the one who helped you put on the socks when you were little!"
"It's the daughter's duty to take care of her father."
"You weren't my dad at that time!"
“That’s advance consumption, which is encouraged under the framework of capitalism!”
Moreover, Nan Youxi thought, who said I wasn't your father at that time? When you were still in Asano Nao's belly, I was your father!
He didn't say this fact out loud. It would be too boring to say it now. Miyu would be surprised and complain at most. It would be better to wait until she died and let her feel mixed emotions of sadness and joy, and she wouldn't have anyone to complain to.
After putting on her shoes and socks, Miyu muttered, "Why do we have to go home? I can just ask my mom to bring me food."
"You don't have to go home." Nan Youxi said.
"Eh?" Miyu looked at him in confusion. Where else could he go if not home
"Aunt Xin'ai misses you. Take Liuhua to her place. She will treat you well. Come back when you go to school."
"Oh?" Meiyu smiled mischievously, "I think it's not my beloved aunt who misses us, but Dad who misses Mom! Are you planning to give me another sister?"
"Children should stay out of the way of adults' affairs," Nan Youxi knocked her on the head, "Take Rikka and get out!"
"Yes, sir!" Miyu ran out happily.
The girl moved quickly, and when Minami Yuki reached the house, Minami Nao was looking at her two daughters, at a loss, as they ran out the door hand in hand.
"Don't worry, they've gone to their beloved place."
Minami Yuki took off her coat, and Nao quickly took it and hung it in the closet.
She had a vague sense of what was going to happen, but didn't dare to ask, her cheeks flushed.
"I'll go cook."
She wanted to escape, but Nan Youxi grabbed her hand and said, "I'm not hungry yet. I heard that exercise helps digestion, so let's digest it first."
(End of this chapter)