A Young Woman's Heart

"This is several times the interest rate of a loan!!"

"Tsk." Ye Wen took a sip of milk tea, chewed on the 'pearls' in her mouth, and sat down next to him. "Squeeze in a little."

"Oh……"

"Want to play together?"

"Okay." Qiu Yi chuckled. "But you're much better than me at this. I didn't start learning the electronic keyboard until college."

"Hmph~" Ye Wen proudly revealed her collarbone, "Good to know, I'm a professional pianist."

"Tch... So what if your family is rich and you can study from a young age? If I were rich, I would definitely start elementary school too."

"Stop talking big, are you going to start this?"

"I'm afraid you won't be able to keep up with me if I start."

Ye Wen was amused by him and nudged his arm hard: "Stop talking big and get started!"

"Alright!"

The song started with "Two Tigers," and Ye Wen almost laughed so hard she couldn't play the piano anymore, but she quickly calmed down and added a classic Christmas carol to one of the melodies.

"The transition was a bit abrupt."

"This is to take care of you."

"Oh?"

"Don't believe me?" Ye Wen snorted and began to play an impromptu piece, which made Qiu Yi a little flustered. But after years of practicing the piano, he was able to smoothly continue after the initial panic.

Coupled with their tacit understanding, they began a completely improvisational performance.

The extended electronic keyboard is excellent for duets because it has more keys than a regular electronic keyboard, thus offering a wider range of notes for two players.

"You haven't adjusted it yourself since you bought it?"

"I think it's fine as it is. It's already been tuned very well, and it feels like playing the piano."

"Wouldn't it sound better if some of the keys were replaced with those of other instruments? How about a guitar or harmonica?"

"No, no, this is best."

"You're not a qualified keyboardist~"

"Haha, I just like to find the feeling of playing the piano on the electronic keyboard. But that's not right! Imagine if you were playing the piano and you pressed a key and it made a sound that a piano could never make, wouldn't that be strange?"

"Then why do you need an electronic keyboard?"

"It's easy to carry!"

"Aren't electric pianos pretty good too?"

"That thing is too heavy! I prefer the electronic keyboard."

"Tch, childish temper." Ye Wen tapped him on the head. "You're a teacher now, and you're still arguing."

"Damn, is this what you call arguing? This is just stating my true thoughts, okay?!"

"Whatever, sigh... I'm tired, I want to sleep."

"You're going to sleep right after drinking milk tea? Be careful you don't turn into a pig!" Qiu Yi teased deliberately.

"If I turned into a pig, I'd crush you first!" Ye Wen pinched his waist hard, then rolled onto the bed with a thud, only to get up again a few seconds later.

Qiu Yi tapped out a few musical notes: "What are you doing?"

"Go brush your teeth."

"Tch, kid." He returned the words verbatim, but while he had gotten the upper hand, he was pinched on the soft flesh of his waist.

After brushing her teeth, Ye Wen lay back down on the bed, hugging her pillow and looking at Qiu Yi, who was bathed in moonlight. He was sitting in front of the French windows, as if he had been chosen by a soft spotlight on a stage.

"Play a lullaby."

"Yes~ my esteemed~ young lady~" Qiu Yi said in a melodious tone, sounding like he was singing in an opera. Then his expression turned serious.

A gentle lullaby played, lulling Ye Wen into a peaceful sleep.

Several lullabies were spliced ​​together, but there was nothing that made people feel uncomfortable.

"Ha-hoo—" As the last note came to a close, Qiu Yi couldn't help but yawn. He glanced at Ye Wen lying on the bed and found that she had already fallen asleep.

The moonlight outside the window shifted slightly, no longer focusing on him.

"Going to sleep." He stretched and stood up from the piano bench, took the uniquely colored electronic keyboard from the stand, and then carried it to the large bed that could fit four or five people.

As he lay down, he accidentally pressed a piano key, and although it wasn't plugged in, it still made a sound.

Because this is a battery-powered electronic keyboard, it can be played even when there is no plug nearby.

With such a high price, it naturally integrates various high-end electronic keyboard technologies of this era.

Qiu Yi turned off the power, so that even if the piano keys were touched, no sound would be made.

"Are you a primary school student..." Ye Wen mumbled as if talking in her sleep, half-asleep, and rested her head on Qiu Yi's arm. Her soft hair fell on his face, and the tingling sensation made her fall asleep quickly.

In reality, Qiu Yi couldn't help but smile, because he had dreamt of that beautiful past again.

Actually, the reason he wanted to learn the electronic keyboard in the first place was because of Ye Wen.

I had this idea in high school, but I was unable to realize it due to family reasons.

It wasn't until after I went to university that I worked several part-time jobs and earned enough money to buy an electronic keyboard, which finally gave me my first one.

It was only then that he finally felt that he was somewhat worthy of Ye Wen, who was excellent in every way.

Although his is an electronic keyboard and Ye Wen's is a piano, they are both instruments in the end.

In the beginning, she taught him how to play, sitting beside him and teaching him step by step...

He could have asked Ye Wen to use her family's money to buy it for him, but his pride as a man made him work to buy his own instrument.

That was a wonderful time.

Incidentally, during that time Qiu Yi's attention was actually focused on Ye Wen, who was teaching him to play the piano, so he didn't really learn much. It was only after she got angry that he hurriedly tried to make amends.

Ye Wen said at that time, "What are you doing? Haven't we seen each other enough during our three years of high school? You better study the piano properly, or I'll get angry!"

"hey-hey……"

"I'm breaking up with you because I'm angry."

"what!!"

This was a threat to Qiu Yi, and surprisingly, it was very effective.

The scene in the dream changed, and it took me back a month.

Qiu Yi stood at the entrance of the music store, looking at the black and red extended electronic keyboard that had been displayed in the window for half a year but had not been bought by anyone.

"Oh my... autographed by the master... a limited edition worldwide..."

"If you want it, just buy it."

"I'm considering whether or not to take out a loan."

Do you want me to lend you money?

"No, no! I'm not a gigolo!"

"Tch, if you have money, why not use it? What's wrong with being a kept man? Even if he wanted to, he couldn't afford it."

Then, a week ago, it was Qiu Yi's birthday.

The birthday gift Ye Wen brought him was the electronic keyboard he had always dreamed of.

Although I felt a little embarrassed, I accepted it anyway.

It would be very rewarding to buy it myself, but it would also be very meaningful for Ye Wen to give it to him as a gift.

It turns out that the old-fashioned electronic keyboard that had been with him for many years has finally been replaced by this one.

In fact, there were many more expensive things in the villa, but he felt that this was much more precious than those items.

In his dream, Qiu Yi held the electronic keyboard and performed on stage with Ye Wen, receiving cheers from the audience. Amidst thunderous applause, he hugged Ye Wen and then laughed loudly.

"Get up~" Mizuki Shi's knock came from the door, and she said in a slightly teasing tone, "Miss and Young Master should get up and have breakfast."

"Ugh..." Qiu Yi opened his eyes groggily and found himself holding Ye Wen tightly.

The two had switched places at some point, and now he was sleeping inside, while Ye Wen, whom he was holding, was hugging the black and red electronic keyboard.

Qiu Yi got up, opened the door, rubbed her eyes, and yawned: "Good morning, Shui Shui..."

"Good morning." Shui Zhishi peeked into the room, then covered her mouth with the back of her hand and chuckled, "Wenwen really likes that piano."

"what?"

"When we went to buy it that day, she bought it immediately without even testing it, and she kept smiling like an idiot when she came back."

"Ah, cough..." Qiu Yi chuckled dryly, "It's probably because of me."

"Ok?"

"It's not the piano that I like, it's me!" Qiu Yi struck a pose, lightly brushing her bangs.

"Alright, wake Wenwen up."

"Oh, Wenwen, Wenwen!" Qiu Yi pushed Ye Wen hard. "It's already nine o'clock! Get up and have breakfast!"

"Um..."

Qiu Yi rolled her eyes, turned on the electronic keyboard, and then pressed the noisiest key.

"Thump—!!!"

"Aaaaah!"

Ye Wen was startled awake.

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Chapter 144 The Problem of Summer Homework