Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1360, Section 580: Conflict and Struggle

Be quick-witted!

What does it mean to be quick-witted?

With just three simple words and an exclamation mark, Wang Xiaohu seemed to see the expression on Xiao Che's face when he edited this message.

There was definitely some impatience in them.

‘Guaranteed to complete the task! ’

After quickly composing a reply, Wang Xiaohu stuffed his phone into his pocket.

Then they went to the cafeteria with the group from Group Five.

"Is the captain eating with us today?"

"Ok!"

"Great!"

Xiao Zimo happily ran forward, then stopped halfway and turned around to urge everyone to hurry up.

Tonight's dinner is Mala Xiang Guo (a spicy stir-fry dish), and the aroma of spicy food is irresistible as soon as you enter the cafeteria.

Wang Xiaohu spotted the car from afar, and saw it talking to Fu Yu and the others, laughing happily.

Seeing this, he smiled and, with his arm around Xiao Zimo, continued walking towards the dining table of Group Five.

The rain is still falling outside the window.

The children's dinner tonight is spicy hot pot.
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After a busy day, Ang Lee and Chen Xuan were so exhausted that they looked completely worn out.

After removing their makeup, they felt a bit like strangers to each other.

Fortunately, today's task was completed smoothly.

"Let's go, let's go straight to eat. We can look at the photos in a couple of days."

After packing their things, the group set off for their meal.

On the way, Ang Lee called Tang Xiaoxing to announce that Tang Xiaoxing would be performing at tonight's concert.

After giving a brief reminder, the teacher and student chatted about the master class in the afternoon.

Ang Lee: "How was it? Did you gain anything?"

Tang Xiaoxing: "I learned a lot! Linlin and I agreed that we would practice a four-hand legato piece by Liszt after school starts."

Ang Lee: "Then I'll look forward to it. Good luck tonight!"

Tang Xiaoxing: "Yeah! We also congratulate our teacher and his wife!"

Then Ang Lee heard a burst of laughter from the other end of the phone.

Ang Lee: So you already knew.

Tang Xiaoxing: "Hehe, when can we see the photos?"

Ang Lee: "I estimate it will have to wait until next month. After filming, the photos will need to be edited."

Tang Xiaoxing: "Oh, okay."

Ang Lee: "I'll show you first, is that okay?"

Tang Xiaoxing: "Teacher, you can't lie to us!"

Ang Lee: "Don't worry, I'm not going to say anything more, let's eat."

Tang Xiaoxing: "Okay! Bye-bye, teacher!"

After hanging up Tang Xiaoxing's call, Li An sighed, wondering how Wang Xiaohu was doing today.

He's been so busy these past few days, otherwise he would have at least followed up on Wang Xiaohu's problem.

moment.

"Send a message to Linlin."

Chen Xuan: "What did you say?"

Ang Lee: "Just tell me to call me back after you finish eating."

Chen Xuan: "Let's wait a little longer."

Ang Lee: "Just send it. She eats quickly, so I reckon it'll be ready soon."

Chen Xuan took out her phone and sent a message to Xiao Che, "Why don't we just call Xiao Hu?"

Ang Lee: "I asked him what he could say."

Chen Xuan: "I don't think there will be any problems."

Ang Lee: "I won't feel at ease as long as he's still here."

Chen Xuan: "You're worried about Linlin, aren't you?"

Li An laughed: "No, that's not true at all. I'm not worried about Linlin at all. She's fine."

Chen Xuan: "Don't be so confident. Girls are naturally more thoughtful than boys. Linlin definitely has some feelings for Xiaohu, otherwise she wouldn't have talked to you so much that night."

Ang Lee: "Well, what can I do? I'm at a loss."

Chen Xuan: "Why do we need to come up with a plan? Looking at it from another angle, it's not necessarily a bad thing."

Ang Lee: "I know, I understand what you mean, but, well, it will definitely be affected to some extent."

"They're so young, do they even know what love is?"

Chen Xuan: "I don't agree with that statement. Some people live their whole lives and still don't understand the meaning of those two words."

Ang Lee: "That's true."

Chen Xuan: "So this has nothing to do with age."

Just then, Chen Xuan's phone rang. "Linlin is calling."

Ang Lee: "Please answer on speakerphone."

Chen Xuan answered the call and turned on speakerphone; Xiao Che's joyful voice came through the phone.

"Master's wife!!"

"Linlin, are you full?"

"I'm full! We had spicy hot pot, it was so delicious! Have you eaten, Master's wives?"

"We're just about to go eat. See you tomorrow night. Your teacher needs to talk to you about something."

"Okay! See you tomorrow night, Master's wife."

Chen Xuan brought her phone close to Ang Lee's lips.

"Where is it?" Li An asked.

Xiao Che: "At the back door of the restaurant, there's nobody around, hehe."

Ang Lee: "How was the afternoon? Did you get a lot out of it?"

Little Car: "It's alright, teacher, please continue."

Li Anle: "How is Wang Xiaohu today? Has he done anything unusual? He already knew last night that September is leaving."

Xiao Che: "He's alright. I haven't seen any unusual reactions from him. He seemed quite happy when we were playing games this morning, and I saw him laughing and joking while we were eating just now."

Ang Lee: "Did he say anything to you?"

There was a brief silence on the phone.

Then: "He said he was going abroad, and he seemed quite sad, saying he would miss everyone."

Ang Lee: "Everyone knows?"

Car: Not yet.

Ang Lee: "So what did you say to him?"

Xiao Che: "I'm sure everyone will miss you too."

Ang Lee: What about you?

Car: "What's wrong with me?"

Ang Lee: "Can't we just be more direct?"

moment
Xiao Che smiled and said, "You're a little reluctant to part with it, aren't you?"

Ang Lee smiled and said, "To be honest, I'm also reluctant to part with it."

Xiao Che's laughter came through the phone again: "You're the one I'll miss the most."

Ang Lee: "Haha, alright, alright, I'll be going back tomorrow night. It's cold today, don't catch a cold tonight. Go back now, the concert is about to start."

Xiao Che: "Don't worry, teacher! We'll be waiting for you and your wife tomorrow night! We can't wait to see the photos!"

Chen Xuan didn't interrupt during the call until she hung up.

Seeing that Li An frowned, she finally spoke: "Actually, I can understand Linlin."

Ang Lee: "Hmm."

Chen Xuan: "Linlin's growth environment is different from that of ordinary children."

"You might think that she doesn't lack love from her family."

"Her father loved her, her stepmother loved her, and her brother loved her."

"But this is from an adult's perspective."

"From the child's perspective, her family was incomplete during her upbringing." "How can you expect a child of a few years old to empathize with adults? To understand or feel anything?"

"She can only see that she is different from others."

"When she gets used to seeing herself as different from others, she will get used to being an anomaly."

Ang Lee frowned again: "She has done very well."

Chen Xuan: "Yes, she has already done very well, so what more do you want from her?"

"You've never experienced what it feels like to be seen as an oddball by others, have you?"

"You've never experienced what it's like to have no friends growing up, have you?"

"Neither you nor I have it, so we can't truly empathize with each other."

“Mature and sensible are just labels attached to her. Ang Lee, your expression just now was a bit too much.”

"She's just a fourteen-year-old girl. She can have feelings for any boy. She's not wrong."

Ang Lee: "I didn't say she was wrong, why are you angry?"

Chen Xuan: "I'm not angry. I just think that if Linlin saw your expression just now, she would be very sad."

moment.

"Your expression just now reminded me of my dad."

“My dad used to be like this. Even when I didn’t get close to any boys, but just a few classmates walked out of the school gate together after school, he would still make this face.”

Ang Lee: "I'm sorry, I..."

Chen Xuan: "No need to apologize, it's all in the past. I just suddenly thought of my dad when I saw you."

Ang Lee: "You know what I'm thinking. My intention wasn't to oppose anything; what I mean is..."

Chen Xuan interrupted directly: "You're just avoiding this issue. You don't know what to do, so you're just hoping that Linlin will be sensible and that Xiaohu will go abroad and that time will calm things down."

Silence fell in the car.

a long time.

Ang Lee chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Perhaps you're right. So, what's your best strategy?"

Chen Xuan: "You're still thinking of strategies."

Ang Lee: "Chen Xuan, I understand everything you're saying. So let me ask you, has this past year been tough for both of us?"

Chen Xuan: I'm fine. Are you tired?

Ang Lee pouted: "It's no fun if you keep chatting like this. I'm angry, but I'm still discussing this with you. Just like you said, they're just kids."

"Let's say they like each other, and the adults turn a blind eye, no problem. So what's next?"

"A cross-cultural relationship that even adults find unbearable?"

"This is not writing a novel."

"I don't want to see any child get hurt because of this, nor do you want to see it."

"So these aren't problems? Can I just ignore them? Shouldn't I try to prevent them?"

"I'm just saying I haven't thought of a better way yet."

"Yes, you said I'm hoping Linlin will be sensible, that's right, that's exactly what I'm hoping for."

"Because she is sensible, she can see this clearly."

"You are concerned about whether personal feelings are respected, while I am concerned about personal growth."

"You're right, it's normal to have feelings for someone of the opposite sex at this age."

"So how do you view the fact that you have feelings for someone of the opposite sex at this age?"

"It varies from person to person, is that alright?"

"Linlin doesn't necessarily have to get deeply involved, does she?"

"right?"

"If I wanted to force myself on her, I would have said something to her that night. Why am I still agonizing over this today?"

"If she could look at this from a long-term perspective, perhaps she would know what to do."

“I admit that some of my thoughts during this process were wrong. I’ve been reflecting on what you just said, and indeed, I was a bit too assertive in terms of mindset.”

"You've given me a heads-up. If Linlin saw me like that just now, she'd be uncomfortable."

"She has always been very sensitive to the way people look at her."

Chen Xuan: "I was wrong too. I shouldn't have said that to you. In this world, besides her father and Sister Sang, no one loves her more than you."

One meal.

"However, there is one thing I want Linlin to become a member of our family, and it's not entirely because of you."

"She's my little spy."

Just then, Ang Lee reached out a hand to the passenger seat.

"Be careful," Chen Xuan replied with a firm grip.

Ang Lee put both hands back on the steering wheel, paused for a moment, and said, "Thank you."

Chen Xuan: "I think I'm the one who came out on top. Where can you find a daughter like this?"

Li An let out a soft breath, as if he had made a decision in his mind, "I'll use my phone to send her a message."

Chen Xuan: What are you saying?

Ang Lee thought for a moment, “If you edit it like this, cough cough, you must add a cough cough, and then, we don’t know anything, you handle it yourself.”

Chen Xuan frowned: "The meaning is there, but why does it feel a little strange?"

Ang Lee: "So what should I say? Should I tell you two to start dating soon?"

Chen Xuan: "Nonsense."

Ang Lee: "So as long as the meaning is conveyed, that's enough. As long as Linlin understands, that's fine."

Chen Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Never mind that, I'll send it to her."

As she spoke, Chen Xuan picked up her phone.

Ang Lee glanced at her out of the corner of his eye: "What are you doing?"

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Is there a problem with me sending her this message?"

Li An understood immediately and gave a sheepish laugh: "No problem, no problem, leave it to her teacher's wife to handle."

Chen Xuan ignored it, stared at the chat box for a while, and then started editing.

Click Send.

Another moment.

Click Send.

"Sent."

"Damn it, you didn't even let me take a look."

"Didn't you leave this to me to handle?"

"No, you should let me learn too."

"Dream on! Focus on driving, are we almost there?"

"Turn left ahead and you'll get there. Okay, let's not talk about this today. Ugh, just thinking about tomorrow gives me a headache."

"How about we cut an outdoor scene tomorrow? I'm serious."

Indeed, as the two of them said, they were numb by the end of today's shoot.

What kind of smiling expression is that?! Get out of here!
They just wanted to finish filming and find relief.

It's no exaggeration.
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[Go Linlin! You're fourteen now, so you'll have to handle this yourself. Your teacher was too embarrassed to tell you directly, so she asked me to pass it on. Also, your teacher's wife has a little advice for you: this is something everyone goes through in life, it's just that some people experience it earlier, some later. So don't be afraid, don't panic, and don't avoid it. When you face it head-on, you'll realize it's just an emotion, an emotion that belongs only to you. Don't try to suppress it excessively. You can choose to continue being sensible, or perhaps you can choose to be a simple little girl for once. I think both are great, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things unfold.]

[Your teacher, despite his sometimes rude remarks, is actually quite anxious inside. You can blame him, it's okay, no matter how you blame him, he will always love you.]

Upon seeing this last sentence, Xiao Che finally couldn't help but raise his hand to wipe the corner of his eye.

Thank you, Master's wife.

Thank you, teacher.

After hanging up on the teacher, she felt an indescribable sadness.

But she didn't blame the teacher at all!

How could she possibly blame the teacher even the slightest bit!
She blamed herself for not handling her own problems well and causing trouble for the teacher.

At this moment, she no longer knew how to express her emotions.

It must be a feeling of unparalleled peace of mind.

She felt a sense of security she had never experienced before.

"Thank you, teacher. Thank you, teacher's wife."

"Thanks."

She crouched in the corner and murmured to herself.

Just a wall away, on the stage inside the auditorium, tonight's concert is about to begin.