Before Jiang Xuecheng entered the piano room, he heard the pleasant sound of guqin from afar.
It is the tune of "Happy Birthday to You", which is light and classical.
Jiang Xuecheng's narrow eyes flickered slightly, he curled his lips into a smile, walked slowly forward, and very carefully pushed open the half-open door.
Jiang Xuecheng opened the door quietly, and did not disturb Su Wan who was concentrating on playing the piano in front of him.
The warm sunlight came in from the window, and tiny dots of light wandered on Su Wan's face, making her beautiful face look as gentle and charming as an angel.
As soon as the music ended, Su Wan suddenly heard applause coming from behind him.
She turned her head in surprise and unexpectedly saw a tall and slender figure.
Su Wan took her hands off the strings, smiled slightly, stood up, and walked quickly towards Jiang Xuecheng.
“Xue Cheng, when did you come in?”
Jiang Xuecheng's thin lips curled up even more when he heard that. He looked at Su Wan steadily, with a hint of complaint in his dark eyes that seemed real but fake.
"I've been here for a while, but you were so busy playing the piano that you didn't notice me at all."
Jiang Xuecheng paused, with a hint of jealousy in his tone.
"Wanwan, why do I feel like you're so focused on grandpa's birthday present that you practice the piano for several hours every day and ignore me?"
Su Wan was stunned by Jiang Xuecheng's deep voice. After she realized what was going on, she felt both angry and amused.
This man is really something, he even gets jealous of his grandfather...
Su Wan rolled her eyes at Jiang Xuecheng, then smiled and wrapped her arms around Jiang Xuecheng.
"How could I ignore you? I will definitely pay more attention to you on your birthday."
After spending some time together, Su Wan felt that Jiang Xuecheng was actually a bit childish at heart, and it would be nice to pet him and act coquettishly with him from time to time.
Su Wan was not good at coaxing people, but since she was with Jiang Xuecheng, she suddenly realized this skill.
Jiang Xuecheng glanced at Su Wan. The little woman was leaning on his shoulder, looking innocent and cute.
Jiang Xuecheng smiled faintly and couldn't help but gently poked Su Wan's forehead with his hand.
"Then the birthday present you give me must be unique and never given to anyone else."
"Okay, okay. All up to you."
Su Wan held Jiang Xuecheng's hand, her clear almond eyes were as bright as water. Jiang Xuecheng's birthday was still many months away, and she was not in a hurry about this matter at all.
She had also thought about making a birthday cake for Jiang Xuecheng on his birthday. It might not be as delicious as the ones bought outside, but the most important thing was the thought.
Su Wan took Jiang Xuecheng's hand and pointed to the pot of hydrangea in the piano room.
"Xuecheng, when Teacher Sun first came in, he asked me why there were so many beautiful flower arrangements in my house. He thought we had hired a flower arranger to make them."
Jiang Xuecheng's eyes sparkled when Su Wan complimented him indirectly, and he was naturally in a very good mood.
"Now that you mention it, I remember that the lotus flower needs watering. Let's go and take a look."
…
North Second Street is bustling with traffic.
The quaint Chenxiang Teahouse was extremely quiet and peaceful. A gust of warm evening breeze blew by, making the wind chimes at the entrance of the teahouse rustle.
Sheng An Ning sat elegantly, raised her hand slightly, and began to refill a cup of Longjing green tea for Sun Yue who was sitting opposite her.
Having not seen each other for a long time, the master and disciple chatted for the entire afternoon without realizing it.
Sun Yue was a little dazed when she saw the serene smile on Sheng An Ning's face.
The worries in her heart gradually subsided. It seemed that An Ning had really let it go.
"Teacher, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on An Ning's face?"
Sheng An Ning smiled playfully and put the teapot back in its place.
A trace of kindness appeared on Sun Yue's face. She was about to say something when she happened to see the tourmaline bracelet on Sheng Anning's left wrist fall down, revealing a shallow scar.
Sun Yue's expression froze and she sighed softly.
"An Ning, people who play the guqin pay the most attention to the maintenance of their hands. Don't do stupid things in the future..."
"Teacher, I was foolish before. I won't be so wishful anymore. I heard that you accepted my sister-in-law as your piano teacher. She must be very smart, right?"
…
Sheng An Ning, wearing a white long dress, walked out of the Chenxiang Teahouse with leisurely steps.
She looked back at the bamboo forest behind her, then raised her head slightly and her eyes swept across the blue sky.
The dazzling sunlight made Sheng Anning's eyes feel a little hard, and she had an urge to cry.
But this does not affect Sheng Anning's mood.
The sun is so nice today...
Sheng An Ning curled her lips slightly, and the two dimples on her lips were as sweet as crystal grapes.
A smile of determination appeared on that beautiful face.
Haha, I really gained a lot from communicating with Sun Yue.
With just a few words, she got the truth out of Sun Yue that Su Wan wanted to present a piano piece as a birthday gift.
For Sheng Anning, who has been learning the guqin since childhood, a piece of music like "Happy Birthday to You" is just a specialty. When the time comes, she will use this piece of music first. It will depend on how Su Wan ends up!
Sheng An Ning's delicately made-up face was filled with smiles, and even the noise of honking horns on the road seemed much more pleasant to her ears.
It seems that Mr. Chen did not lie to her...
But Mr. Chen is really very capable, he even knows such trivial things...
When Sheng Anning thought of this, her originally smiling face darkened. She frowned, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her black and white eyes.
These days, she has almost collected all the relevant information about Jiang Zhiyuan's birthday party arrangements.
But Sheng An Ning was still struggling over whether to send it to that mysterious man.
The feeling Mr. Chen gave Sheng Anning was just like that deserted courtyard. Even on a sunny day, it gave people a gloomy and terrifying feeling.
Sheng An Ning pursed her lips, and thinking of Jiang Haoxuan's lukewarm attitude towards her, the light in her eyes finally gradually became firm.
She also thought about investigating Jiang Haoxuan herself, but Jiang Haoxuan's behavior was not much different from usual, not to mention that he was having a tryst with other women.
I go to work as usual, stay at home on holidays, and occasionally go out to play with a few friends of similar age.
Sheng An Ning even sent a private detective to find out. Every time Jiang Haoxuan went out with someone, he never spoke more than three sentences to other women, and he was cold towards those women who took the initiative to approach him.
But seeing Jiang Haoxuan's sudden change, Sheng Anning didn't quite believe that Jiang Haoxuan had changed his mind.
Jiang Haoxuan couldn't be misogynistic, right
Sheng An Ning shook his head, throwing away the absurd thoughts in his head.
She blinked, and a cold light flashed in her pupils.
For now, there seems to be no other solution except to make a deal with the devil.
No matter what the truth is, she must keep a close eye on Jiang Haoxuan's movements. If she does nothing, Sheng An Ning is afraid that her position in the Jiang family will be shaken.
This weekend is Mr. Jiang’s birthday party. If I don’t send the information, I’m afraid it will annoy Mr. Chen…
She walked to the side of the road, hailed a gray-blue taxi, and sped away in an instant.
(End of this chapter)