Chapter 412: Fate Played Tricks On People
He wanted to give her an answer on the day of the birthday banquet?
In a few days, it would be senior master Jiang’s birthday banquet. She didn’t have to wait too long.
Sheng An’ning listened to what Mr. Chen said and fell into a daze.
No matter why he wanted to find out about senior master Jiang’s birthday banquet arrangements, Sheng An’ning believed that he wouldn’t be able to stir up any trouble.
If she were to reveal this information, there shouldn’t be any bad consequences, should there?
Sheng An’ning thought as if consoling herself. She bit her lips and a conflicted look appeared on her beautiful face.
She really did not know whether to agree or to reject Mr. Chen’s request within a short period of time.
“Why? Are you still hesitating over such a good deal? My patience is very limited.”
Sheng An’ning’s beautiful eyes darkened when she heard his impatient tone. She clenched her fists tightly and finally convinced herself.
“Alright, it’s a deal then. I’ll be waiting for your news!”
No matter what, she had to find out why Jiang Haoxuan was becoming more and more indifferent to her.
She had to stay in the Jiang family. Even if she could not crush Su Wan in a short period of time, she had to fight for the t.i.tle of second young madam of the Jiang family.
If she left the Jiang family, all the enviable prosperity would only turn into a dream!
***
On Sat.u.r.day morning, at Fontainebleau.
The sun was like a dancing golden thread, lazily s.h.i.+ning into the music room.
A light sound of Guqin came from the music room. Listening carefully, it turned out to be the Guqin version of “Happy birthday to you.”
Su Wan’s slender fingers moved on the strings of the Guqin. The pale golden sunlight stained her beautiful face, making it seem so clean.
She looked so beautiful that it seemed unreal.
After Su Wan finished playing the last note, she raised her eyes and smiled brightly at Sun Yue.
“Teacher Sun, how is it?”
Su Wan’s Guqin teacher, Sun Yue, stood at the side. After listening to the entire song, there was relief in her eyes.
She had to say that Su Wan was one student who had the most elegant aura.
When she first started teaching the first song, ‘Tune of a peaceful night’, the melody was still a little sluggish, but this song, ‘Happy birthday to you’ seemed to be easy to grasp. Every time it was repeated, it was even more attractive than the previous one.
“Very good. I feel that there are no more flaws. As long as you practice more, there will definitely be no problems.”
When Su Wan heard this, the corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile. The two shallow dimples on her cheeks looked especially warm.
“Thank you, teacher Sun. I’m relieved to hear you say that.”
Su Wan was preparing to play ‘Happy birthday to you’ at Jiang Zhiyuan’s seventieth birthday banquet to make the atmosphere livelier.
She thought about it, but she didn’t know what gift to give grandfather Jiang. Gold, silver, jade, and the like definitely wouldn’t catch his eye.
Moreover, grandfather Jiang’s body was also strong. She felt that giving him health supplements wasn’t particularly suitable.
Su Wan could not help but think about this question every day when she practiced the Guqin. One day, she had a flash of inspiration and decided to play a music piece.
It would not be the same gift as the others, and moreover, it showed her thoughts.
Su Wan put down the Guqin in satisfaction and turned her head to look at Sun Yue.
“Teacher Sun, are you thirsty? I’ll go cut some fruits for you.”
Sun Yue smiled faintly. She looked at the girl in front of her who was smiling like a flower, and some emotions surfaced in her heart.
Previously, when she heard others talking about Su Wan, she initially thought that Su Wan would be an arrogant, domineering, cold-blooded, and rich young lady who had even forced her closest relative to a dead end.
However, after getting along with her, she realized that Su Wan was a very easy person to get along with, and her personality was also calm.
Rumors could not be trusted.
After Sun Yue changed her opinion of Su Wan, she could not help but fall in love with this girl.
She waved her hand at Su Wan. “No, thank you. I’m not thirsty.”
Then, Sun Yue looked at the clock on the wall and nodded at Su Wan.
“Okay, Miss Su, that’s all for today. I will go back first.”
Su Wan was stunned when she heard that. She also turned around and glanced at the clock on the wall. Only then did she realize that the teaching time had ended.
“Teacher, let me send you home…”
Sun Yue smiled and shook her head. Her face was full of stubbornness.
“It’s alright. I’ll go back by myself. You can practice a few more times in the music room.”
After spending some time together, Su Wan had discovered that this old lady was quite stubborn. If she insisted on sending her home, she might end up displeasing her.
“Okay. Goodbye, teacher. Take care.”
Su Wan could only nod slightly at Sun Yue. She watched as the figure in light-colored traditional Chinese clothing left the house. After that, she sat down quietly and placed her fingers back on the strings.
The tone of the song ‘Happy birthday to you’ was a little steadier when played on the Guqin compared to the original version. It fitted the temperament of senior master Jiang.
Su Wan calmed her heart and began to play the tune attentively.
***
Sun Yue slowly walked down the stairs, and suddenly, a tall figure appeared in front of her eyes.
It was the male owner of this place, Jiang Xuecheng.
Seeing him walking toward her with steady steps, Sun Yue narrowed her eyes.
His facial features were elegant and handsome, but in Sun Yue’s eyes, the rarest thing was that Jiang Xuecheng was so young, but his temperament was like the lone pine on the cliffs in the mountains, steady and outstanding, making people forget other things when meeting him.
“Teacher Sun, are you leaving? Do you need me to send you off?”
Jiang Xuecheng followed Su Wan, calling her teacher. He had given Sun Yue enough face.
When Sun Yue heard this, a smile appeared on her wrinkled face.
“Yes, Miss Su is practicing her Guqin upstairs. Mr. Jiang, you should go up and see her.”
Sun Yue believed when Su Wan wanted to send her off, but Jiang Xuecheng uttered this purely out of courtesy. Sun Yue did not think that Jiang Xuecheng really meant it.
As expected, when Jiang Xuecheng heard Sun Yue say that Su Wan was upstairs, he nodded and walked elegantly upstairs to the music room.
Sun Yue looked at the cold and n.o.ble figure from afar and sighed in her heart.
Before she came to teach Su Wan how to play the Guqin, Sun Yue had never seen Jiang Xuecheng in person. However, she had heard his name many times.
The first person to bear the brunt was naturally Sun Yue’s favorite disciple, Sheng An’ning.
At that time, Sheng An’ning was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and it was the first awakening of love for girls at that age.
From time to time, Sheng An’ning would talk about her brother Xuecheng. Her beautiful and gentle eyes would be filled with thoughts that others could see through at a glance.
At that time, Sun Yue thought that Jiang Xuecheng and Sheng An’ning would be together in a legitimate way. After all, according to Sheng An’ning’s description, Jiang Xuecheng also liked her very much.
Who would have thought that things would turn out like this? Sheng An’ning even cut her wrists for Jiang Xuecheng, but even so, it did not move Jiang Xuecheng at all…
One could only say that fate played tricks on people…
Sun Yue could not help but sigh softly.
Sheng An’ning had arranged to meet her this afternoon at the Aloes Tea House on North Second Street.
Ever since Sheng An’ning had cut her wrists, Sun Yue had not seen her for a long time. She did not know why she had suddenly arranged to meet her…