Chapter 5: You and I are clear, Chenchen's classmate An Huaixu smiled with a fake smile...
"Chenchen had a red and purple birthmark on his face, and he was very sensitive and self-conscious. He was often bullied by the naughty kids in the neighborhood. He was even tricked into going into the mountains once and almost got lost."
Shi Yun looked in the direction of the door and didn't notice that An Huaixu had been staring at him strangely. He continued, "Chenchen cares a lot about her appearance. She must be very inferior when someone said she was ugly today. She likes piano very much and is a fan of yours, so in a while..."
Before he could finish his words, the wooden door clicked and opened a crack.
A dim yellow color wrapped in a strange smell rolled out, and in the dimming moonlight it transformed into terrifying claws, oppressing the nerves of everyone present.
The camera moved up and passed through the backs of two adults and one child in front of the door, and then into the house - the old and dilapidated light bulbs made a wail of poor contact, and the old man stood in the middle with a short stature. On his cheeks, dry wrinkles extended from the corners of his eyes to the corners of his mouth. His aura of majesty without anger was even more chilling.
His eyes were bloodshot and he held the cane tightly in his hand, as if he would swing it without hesitation in the next second.
An Shuqi hid in An Huaixu's neck and said weakly, "Uncle, I'm afraid..."
An Huaixu held his head and glanced at Shi Yun.
Shi Yun quickly stepped in between them, and a crisp "Grandpa Chen!" eased the atmosphere.
When Grandpa Chen saw Shi Yun appear, he immediately found support. He poked his crutches and pointed at Wang Huzi in the yard: "Ah!"
He is a mute, and Shi Yun can only guess what he wants to say based on his actions.
In the past, there was Chenchen, the translator, so he and Grandpa Chen had no problem communicating. Now that Chenchen is gone, Shi Yun, who still understands immediately, is not very happy.
Shi Yun pretended to be relaxed and tried to explain the current situation in plain language: "Grandpa Chen, those who said bad things about Chenchen have been taught a lesson by this person! His name is An Huaixu, and he is a big star that Chenchen likes very much! He is super nice and helpful, completely different from this group of people!"
Grandpa Chen looked at An Huaixu suspiciously.
An Huaixu was in a bad mood and had a stern face, looking more like someone who came to collect a debt.
Shi Yun secretly moved closer to An Huaixu, and reminded him in a mosquito-like voice: "Smile!"
An Huaixu felt it was troublesome, so he sighed, and with a forced smile, he transformed from a □□ into Sadako in a horror movie.
Grandpa Chen took a step back.
Shi Yun held his forehead with his hand, it would be better not to laugh...
Even if someone vouched for him, Grandpa Chen was unwilling to trust any strangers. He sighed, waved at Shi Yun, and turned to close the door.
Shi Yun's eyelids twitched. In his impression, Grandpa Chen was very gentle. Even when some naughty children fought with Chenchen, he had never shown such angry behavior.
However, this also made Shi Yun realize that Chenchen's current mental state was extremely bad.
As the wooden door closed, time seemed to slow down. Shi Yun recalled the night of the home visit. The moon and stars were shining, but they were still not as bright as the little girl's excited eyes when she learned that she was going to be on TV.
She was looking forward to it and took it very seriously. She rummaged through all the boxes and took out the most beautiful clothes and accessories.
Perhaps the little girl could never have imagined that the result of her careful preparation would be like this.
Shi Yun took a deep breath and didn't spend much time expressing his guilt, because he had more important things to do now!
"Snap!"
Grandpa Chen suddenly felt the resistance of the door closing, and was a little confused. He looked up and saw - outside the gap in the dark night, there were vague figures standing there, an old wooden door with a bluish-black color, stuck on the edge of the red wall, and on the back of a white hand.
"Grandpa Chen!"
While Grandpa Chen was in a daze, the door was pushed open forcefully, and Shi Yun's anxious face appeared in front of him.
In an instant, as if by chance, the old and dilapidated light bulb in his house suddenly lit up and shone on the young man, making him look glowing.
Shi Yun bowed and apologized solemnly: "I'm sorry, Grandpa Chen, I have one more thing to say, please listen to me!" He couldn't wait to hear Grandpa Chen's answer, and said quickly: "Grandpa, Chenchen is very talented in music. The program team has invited a professional teacher. If Chenchen studies hard, he will definitely have another chance!"
Grandpa Chen didn't understand these words, but seeing Shi Yun's resolute look, he closed his eyes, finally let go of all his strength, took a deep breath, and stepped aside to let them in.
Shi Yun didn't delay any longer, said thank you, and went into the house to find Chenchen.
An Huaixu did not follow in, but put An Shuqi down and sat on the stool that Grandpa Chen pointed to.
Grandpa Chen has been watching An Shuqi.
An Shuqi clung to An Huaixu's legs, timidly daring to move.
An Huaixu frowned: "An Shuqi, who taught you to be so rude? Call for help."
An Shuqi was pushed forward by him and took two steps. He gritted his teeth and said with a trembling voice: "Grandpa..."
He was so cute that he immediately broke the heavy atmosphere and made Grandpa Chen laugh.
Grandpa Chen took out a candy from his pocket, opened his palm towards him and handed it to him.
The candy is an old brand called "Eternity". Its pure white packaging, which has remained unchanged for more than ten years, lies in the old man's palm, which makes his palm dry and covered with calluses stand out.
When An Huaixu saw this, he didn't know what he was thinking about, and a hint of nostalgia flashed across his eyes. He stared at her silently for a long time, then retracted his gaze and unconsciously fumbled with the thin rope on his wrist.
An Shuqi had been hungry for a long time, and when he saw the food, he turned around and looked at An Huaixu. After An Huaixu nodded, he mustered up the courage to run over.
Grandpa Chen trembled as he pushed aside the paper: "Ah."
An Shuqi had sucked on a candy, but children have short memories and only remember the good things but not the bad things. Soon he was jumping around the house happily because of the sweetness.
Grandpa Chen was very patient and started playing with him.
I don’t know how long it took, but the silent An Huaixu suddenly turned his head to look towards the door.
Grandpa Chen noticed it and nodded to indicate that he could go in.
An Huaixu thanked him, nodded to the brother who was following him, and went into the house alone.
When he lifted the door curtain, the first thing he saw was a wall of low-quality posters. The protagonist of the posters was Wei Yuchen, the character he played in "Shining Star Rain".
He was caught off guard and faced himself. He looked at the small desk by the wall without any emotion. Even though the desk was carefully painted white, it still couldn't hide the shabby appearance after years of use. On the desk, in addition to school supplies, there was an object covered with pink cloth that looked like a children's piano.
An Huaixu had no habit of prying into other people's privacy, so he turned his eyes to the small bed.
There were a bunch of fairy tale books around the small bed. Shi Yun sat cross-legged among them, holding a copy of "The Princess and the Dragon" and reading slowly: "...The princess raised her sword, rode on a white horse, and ran towards the dragon's cave..."
He enunciates words clearly, with an upturned ending, which sounds pleasant and pleasing to the ear.
An Huaixu leaned against the door and began to look at the man involuntarily.
He has a young temperament and a thin body. The staff's coat is a little big for him, so he has to raise his hands to hold it from time to time.
When he touched the wound, he would pause noticeably, and then continue telling the story as usual.
An Huaixu's gaze shifted from the man's arm to his fingers.
His fingers were long and thin, and the back of his hand was red and swollen where it was pinched by the door, and his movements when turning the pages were a little stiff.
This story seems to be coming to an end.
Shi Yun said, "The princess defeated the dragon, and the kingdom once again played the song of happiness. Chenchen, the teacher suddenly forgot how to sing the song of happiness."
He spread the music pages that came with the storybook on the ground, trying to guide the girl who was curled up under the bed and not moving.
But as time passed, the girl obviously had no intention of speaking out.
Shi Yun felt lost and raised his hand to close the storybook, but unexpectedly, accompanied by the sudden sound of footsteps, a figure appeared beside him.
He was startled and turned around to find that it was An Huaixu.
An Huaixu squatted down, and the two of them looked at each other with their eyes parallel.
This man's eyes and eyebrows - even though he had come into close contact with An Huaixu several times, Shi Yun still couldn't help but hold his breath.
His heart was beating fast, and he was wondering what An Huaixu was going to do, when suddenly his hands felt empty. An Huaixu casually flipped through the storybook and threw it back.
Shi Yun held the book and looked at An Huaixu in confusion as he walked to the desk, lifted the pink cloth, and revealed the children's piano inside.
The children's piano was very small, and An Huaixu pressed it casually with one hand. Not surprisingly, the sound was harsh and unpleasant.
Just then, there was a rustling sound under the bed, followed by a suppressed cry.
Shi Yun's eyebrows twitched suddenly, and he thought to himself, Chenchen must feel sad that his beloved thing was treated like this by others.
He wanted to stop it, but before he could move, the sound suddenly stopped and a beautiful piece of music started.
Shi Yun was stunned, and immediately looked down at the story score. He had taken piano lessons in school, and although he was not proficient in these, he could still tell that An Huai's preface was a one-to-one reproduction.
He even felt that this children's piano was no less than a high-end piano. An Huaixu's lazy posture and carefree temperament could turn this small room into a real concert.
After a while, An Huaixu changed the song.
Shi Yun thought it sounded familiar, and after a few minutes of recollection, he remembered that it was Wei Yuchen's famous song from Chenchen's favorite song, "Shining Star Rain".
The song has a slow tempo and gentle melody, making it the most suitable song to soothe people's hearts.
Shi Yun silently looked up at An Huaixu, and an idea suddenly emerged in his mind:
He took to heart what he had just said to Chenchen.
Could it be that... Teacher An doesn't hate children at all, he is just a typical introvert, not good at speaking, and is used to expressing his ideas through actions.
An Huaixu was strict with his child, teaching An Shuqi etiquette when necessary. But he was also indulgent, letting An Shuqi have fun even under the pressure of a long task.
From the way An Shuqi fell asleep in An Huaixu's arms and clung to him when he got out of the car, seeking a sense of security, it can be seen that their relationship is not at all what is rumored on the Internet.
Suddenly, a light bulb lit up in Shi Yun's mind, and for the first time, he really looked at An Huaixu with his own eyes.
An Huaixu still had a frosty expression on his face, but the notes flying from his fingers were melodious and gentle.
The flamboyant and passionate fireworks in his bones are dazzling.
After a few minutes, the smooth and soothing melody gradually disappeared. An Huaixu withdrew his hand, leaned on the table, turned his head and raised his eyebrows to indicate the abnormality beside him.
Shi Yun understood what he meant, and made a small gesture to calm down. He glanced in the direction and, as expected, saw a small figure.
It’s Chenchen.
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