Sheet music sheet twenty-eight
Qiao Tian left Teacher Xu's office with a nervous mood. In less than thirty minutes, she felt that she had figured everything out thoroughly.
She nudged her deskmate with her elbow and grinned at her, "Xixi, no matter whether Teacher Xu succeeds in convincing my parents or not, I have to go to your house tonight."
"Okay, I think the sooner we figure out the cooperation between our parents, whether it's a scam set up by my dad, or he really is a swollen-faced person who knows nothing but pretending to be rich, the better." Tang Xi clenched his fists and waved them in the air twice.
Tang Xi was not surprised that Qiao Tian made this choice. In her eyes, she had never been afraid of anything.
Besides, her determination to participate in the pop music competition is unparalleled. Everyone knows that the conflict will eventually break out sooner or later. She might as well express her determination earlier. If she is lucky, she may be able to solve Tang Guangyao's troubles and help the family.
Qiao Tian chuckled and said, "Yes, I will definitely find out. But don't worry, your dad is your dad, and you are you. Nothing will affect our friendship."
Tang Xi's nose felt a little sour. He held his friend's hand and smiled, "Of course, nothing can affect our friendship. Oh, yes, my mother supports me in participating in the pop music competition, so even if you are kicked out, it's no problem for you to come home with me."
Qiao Tian poked her waist hard and made a face at her: "You have a bad mouth."
Tang Xi's face was full of seriousness: "I am just expressing my determination to support you."
Qiao Tian laughed out loud and said, "Okay, okay, then I'll sleep in the same bed with you. We can go to and from school together every day and save the driver gas money."
Tang Xi narrowed one eye and spread out his palm towards her: "Things should be dealt with separately. A deposit of one third of the rent must be paid."
Qiao Tian knew she was joking, so she didn't get angry. After a moment of silence, she took out four coins from her pocket and carefully placed them on her open palm: "Hey, if I don't want to rent it to you at the last minute, you have to refund me."
Of course, Qiao Tian's "rent" was not refunded. As soon as school was over, the two of them rushed into the store and bought two ice creams. The moment the cool milky taste entered their mouths, all their worries and heat waves disappeared, and the humidity of summer became refreshing.
The green tree that carries the story also grows branches in directions they never expected.
Tang Xi didn't think at all that her mother and grandmother would be angry about Qiao Tian's arrival. She was sure that after hearing the story, they would be filled with righteous indignation.
So, they sat in the back seat of Tang Xi's private car, their heads glued together as if by super glue, whispering to each other without missing a single second, just to discuss how to start the conversation.
However, the two children seemed to have underestimated adults. When they opened the door, they saw Qiao Tian's mother standing by the dining table.
Her clothes must have a huge brand logo that can be seen at a glance, and the colors are all bright.
She doesn't know what the new styles of the season are, doesn't understand what styles suit her, and has no idea how to match them. She doesn't care much about the fabric or convenience, and always follows one principle: expensive means better.
Whenever she goes out, she will choose jewelry of different grades according to the status of the people she will meet.
When Qiao Tian saw that she was wearing a set of emerald necklace and earrings worth millions, she knew that she was definitely not here to cause trouble today.
What is she here for?
She lowered her eyes and saw what she was holding in her hand...a plate of braised crucian carp. She couldn't help but open her eyes wide in surprise.
When she saw Qiao Tian pushing the door open, she seemed a little surprised, but considering how rebellious her daughter was, it was not surprising that she did this.
She gave her a glare, then put on a kind expression and waved at her, "Tiantian, come here quickly and say hello to Tang and Aunt Yu!"
Seeing that Qiao Tian didn't move, she immediately planned to go forward and pull the child away, but then she realized that she was holding a plate of food in her hand. Because her movements were too big, the fish in the plate seemed to come alive and tried hard to break free. In order to retaliate against the human in front of it, it "intentionally" threw the sauce on her clothes.
"oops!"
She let out a cry of surprise, not paying any attention to the crucian carp sliding down. All she could see was the Chanel logo stained by soy sauce.
On the contrary, Yu Ji, who followed her out of the kitchen, was quick-witted and moved the plate of fried celery in his hand down directly, catching the fish that was trying to escape.
Yu Ji doesn't wear cheongsam at home. Although white dresses are easily stained, she doesn't care too much because they are not expensive.
She placed the braised crucian carp and celery in her hand on the table with an expressionless face, gently wiped the stain on her wrist, and said helplessly: "Mrs. Huang, I just said that your clothes are inconvenient. If you are not careful in handling the stains, the whole dress will be ruined. You really should sit with my mother and watch TV."
Lin is Qiao Tian's mother's surname. She doesn't like to mention her real name, Huang Cuifang, and would rather be called "Mrs. Qiao" outside.
This was the first time she was addressed as Mrs. Huang, and she was a little uncomfortable with it, but she didn't feel offended at all.
Her face flushed, and she whispered, "I see you and Auntie are busy in the kitchen, so I feel guilty about sitting there."
She is not a guest, she is here to ask for help.
Yu Ji didn't like to talk too much nonsense. She stared at the stain on Huang Cuifang's body for a few seconds, then looked at Tang Xi: "Tang Xi, Madam Huang's figure is about the same as your grandmother's. Take her to the house and pick out some new clothes for her to change into that your grandmother hasn't worn yet."
Huang Cuifang had noticed that Yu Ji's white dress had no logo on it, and it looked so good on her. It must be because it was expensive.
Although her mother was called a crazy woman by Tang Guangyao, after hearing his conversation today, she felt that Tang Guangyao's description was absolutely exaggerated, so why would she wear cheap clothes?
Yu Ji is generous, so she can't just take advantage of him to climb up.
She said quickly, "Madam Yu, I'm already bothering you by asking for food tonight, and now I have to ask for clothes. This is absolutely unacceptable."
Grandma quickly jumped out from the sofa: "What's wrong with that? A piece of my clothing won't cost more than fifty. Your daughter and my granddaughter have such a good relationship, I can give you ten pieces."
She uttered a cry of surprise: "Less than fifty?"
Yu Ji admitted frankly, "Yes, Mrs. Huang, if you still feel bad, you can just transfer the money to my card. Of course, if you feel more comfortable wearing dirty clothes than wearing no-brand clothes, then there's no problem with not changing them. I personally don't mind."
When Huang Cuifang was at her worst, her tattered clothes must have had twenty or thirty patches on them. How could she not tolerate cheap goods? But Yu Ji's words made people think too much, and he quickly said, "I absolutely don't mean to look down on you. You must have your reasons for letting your mother wear cheap clothes."
Yu Ji tilted his head with a confused expression, as if he didn't understand why she suddenly said that she didn't look down on her.
Of course she wears clothes because she feels comfortable and likes them.
As for someone who has a hobby of wearing branded goods, there is nothing wrong with that. A person who is obsessed with making money always has a purpose. If spending money is a hobby, then why is the money being made? She is even more puzzled by the person who entered the coffin with a gold nugget.
Yu Ji’s idea was very simple, but Huang Cuifang’s mind was turning over and over again, and she had already jumped to the conclusion - it’s over, she offended the person who could save her life!
Tang Xi, standing by, saw things clearly. Before the misunderstanding got any worse, she held Qiao Tian in her left hand and Huang Cuifang in her right. She looked at her mother and said, "Mrs. Huang, please don't look down on my mother for being stingy even at fifty. I'm even stingier than her. I even asked Tiantian for four dollars today."
Qiao Tian followed suit in perfect tacit understanding: "Mom, please don't go out of your way to turn fifty. Aunt Yu and Grandma Lu are not as stingy as Xixi. She was just joking with you."
Yu Ji was about to speak, but her mother interrupted her. She pulled at her clothes and said enthusiastically, "Yes, yes, Xiao Cui, if you like it, I can pack a few more for you. They will be very comfortable to wear when sleeping at night."
Qiao Tian didn't give her mother a chance to speak. She walked into Lu Yao's bedroom and shouted to Lu Yao, "Grandma Lu, you are such a nice person. Xixi is not like you at all."
Tang Xi slammed the door shut, glared at Qiao Tian, and said angrily, "It's fine if you're helping Aunt Lin, but why are you spreading rumors about me in front of my grandmother and my mother?"
Qiao Tian stuck out her tongue at her and bumped her with her shoulder: "Because you understand me, okay, okay, next time I'll treat you to two yuan ice cream."
"I want ten dollars a stick!"
"It's no big deal. All the ice cream you eat this year is mine."
When Huang Cuifang faced Yu Ji, she was more nervous than when she was negotiating a business deal worth tens of millions. However, she had met Tang Xi many times. He was sensible and polite, completely different from her fickle daughter. She liked this child from the bottom of her heart.
She relaxed a little, looked at Tang Xi for help, and asked, "Xixi, tell your aunt the truth. Your mother wasn't angry with me just now, was she?"
"No." Tang Xi pursed her lips and couldn't help but smile, "I know it seems strange to you, but she asked you to transfer the money just now to comfort you."
"Comfort me?"
"Comfort her?"
Qiao Tian and her daughter said in unison, looking at Tang Xi in shock.
Tang Xi shrugged: "And when she suggested that you don't change your dirty clothes if you don't want to, she was actually giving you advice."
Huang Cuifang exhaled: "I have always felt that Madam Yu has an unusual temper and must be handled with caution. Now I really don't know whether I am overthinking or underthinking."
"What she said is what it is. Don't think too much about the hidden meaning."
As Tang Xi spoke, he took out a new, unopened dress from the closet and handed it to Huang Cuifang. Grandma's clothes were relatively simple, all made of pure cotton. Although they were cheap, they were really comfortable to wear.
Huang Cuifang took the clothes without refusing, went into the private bedroom and changed quickly. When she came out, she put the necklace and earrings into her bag, and her body relaxed a lot.
She touched her neck and sighed, "I've forgotten how many times I've seen Madam Yu. She's always been so particular about dressing up. She's never been interested in these worldly possessions."
Qiao Tian complained, "That's right, but Mom, why did you come to see Aunt Yu?"
As soon as she asked the question, Huang Cuifang's expression became very embarrassed. She wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it, or whether she should tell her daughter.
Qiao Tian and Tang Xi looked at each other and immediately guessed the reason.
Well, the three of them should have the same goal.
Qiao Tian stared at her mother and asked bluntly, "Teacher Xu called you and told you that there might be problems with Dad's collaboration with Tang Guangyao, right?"
"What are you doing—never mind, I should have known I couldn't hide it from you." She exhaled and gave the two girls a wry smile.
Teacher Xu didn't actually explain it in too much detail, but Huang Cuifang had already noticed that something was wrong with Tang Guangyao. However, her husband cared a lot more about his reputation than she did and felt it would be shameful to withdraw his investment midway, so not only did he not withdraw his money, he also kept pouring more money into it.
Huang Cuifang felt that she couldn't go on like this, so as soon as she hung up the phone, she drove to Yu Ji's villa without telling her husband.
She thought that what Teacher Xu meant was that Yu Ji, as his wife, knew the inside story, and since their relationship was broken, she should be willing to do something to trip up her ex-husband.
As a result, the other party actually said,
"I don't know the details of the cooperation between Tang Guangyao and Mr. Qiao, nor am I interested in knowing."
Huang Cuifang thought that she was not sincere enough, so she simply stayed to help her cook. However, the other party would rather talk about the doneness of the crucian carp than mention business.
She didn't dare to ask. Now that the two children were here, she felt that there was no chance today.
It doesn't matter, she has plenty of patience in business.
Her husband almost lost a big business before, but later her persistence impressed the developer and made him contract the project to her.
She believed she could convince Yu Ji.
The two children looked at each other and said in unison: "You're asking the wrong question!"
Huang Cuifang asked in surprise, "Could it be that I should ask other questions first?"
Qiao Tian shook her head, put one hand on her waist and said, "No, no, no, we're not talking about taking shortcuts to solve the problem, but listening to her opinions as an industry insider."
Tang Xi narrowed one eye and said mysteriously, "Aunt Lin, you must be thinking, 'She can't even play the piano, how can she be an insider?', right?"
Huang Cuifang scratched her cheek awkwardly and chuckled. Seeing that Tang Xi wasn't angry, she rolled her eyes and asked, "Your father, well, Tang Guangyao said that Madam Yu never left the house and has been living off his money all these years. If you say that, it means that's not the case, isn't it?"
Tang Xi nodded.
Huang Cuifang covered her mouth with her hands, revealing a rather surprised expression. "Xixi, don't tell me that Madam Yu is actually a very professional musician. No, when I looked up information about her before, I didn't find any of her famous representative works. Could it be that I missed something?"
She felt that Qiao Tian's mother had not missed it, because she, her own daughter, had been completely unaware of her mother's talent for so many years.
It was the father. He was jealous of the mother's talent, so as early as high school, he started to build an airtight cage that would block out all her brilliance.
He probably thought she would be an accomplice.
She shouldn't and won't.
She insisted on helping her mother take back everything that belonged to her.
So she had to ask the doubts in her heart.
When Yu Ji heard his daughter's question, a hint of surprise appeared on his face.
Lu Yao put down his bowl and chopsticks and turned his gaze to her.
Yu Ji retracted the chopsticks that were fiddling with the celery under the crucian carp and said with a smile, "I guess you've all heard of Question."
Tang Xi's heart skipped a beat.
Mom never likes to talk nonsense, so why did she suddenly bring up the question at this moment?
She fell a little hard on her, but her tone was as understated as ever, and she slowly spoke the truth that shocked everyone.
"I write."
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