"Comrade Xu, I have studied traditional Chinese medicine. Shall I take your pulse?"
Cheng Dan's expression was very complicated. As she spoke, she stood up and walked towards Xu Ruantang.
Xu Ruantang reacted quickly, immediately standing up from the sofa and leaping several meters away, almost leaving the living room.
"Don't come any closer!" she said warily, frowning. "I've already told you I'm disgusted by what you two said, why won't you believe me?"
This was the first time Jia Shuling had been called disgusting. She immediately stood up, pointed at Xu Ruantang, and was about to start cursing.
"Comrade Xu, pregnancy is a serious matter and not something to be taken lightly. Please stop joking around and let me take a look at you."
Cheng Dan cut Jia Shuling off. Cheng Dan felt that Jia Shuling wouldn't have reacted so strongly if she wasn't guilty.
Xu Ruantang was so annoyed that she simply stretched out her arm and said, "Let's do it!"
There are cat cookies.
Cheng Dan stopped putting on airs as a doctor at this moment. She didn't even correct Xu Ruantang's incorrect posture. Only after confirming that she was not pregnant did Cheng Dan visibly breathe a sigh of relief.
"Is that enough?" Xu Ruantang withdrew her hand, wiped it with disgust, and turned to ask Li Shuhe, "Where's your toilet?"
Li Shuhe was so shocked that she couldn't come to her senses. She never expected that the person she grew up with would be so crazy.
"Hmm? Oh, I'll go with you."
"No need," Xu Ruantang waved her hand. "I can go by myself."
"There, just keep walking until the end."
After Xu Ruantang finished using the restroom, she washed her arm, which Cheng Dan had touched, repeatedly. Thinking that she needed to return to her box as soon as she left, she wanted to get out of there quickly.
As she walked back, she glanced at the backyard and was immediately drawn to the painting there.
A half-finished portrait sketch, with simple lines outlining the facial contours, looks like a girl; a simple first draft.
From the moment she learned about Chen Ji's family background, she had been in a low mood. Even listening to Li Shuhe gossip, she couldn't feel happy at all.
My heart was filled with fear, dread, and anxiety, and I became restless.
Now, seeing the things I used to spend day and night in the studio, working on them every day, makes the sense of imbalance in my heart start to fester again.
She used to work so hard and finally got into the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Her family didn't support her, so she worked part-time to earn tuition and living expenses, and she was getting closer and closer to her dream.
Once you transmigrate into a book, everything turns into a dream.
Everything she had was ruined. She was constantly living in fear, being treated as a monster, a spy, or a good-for-nothing.
So damn annoying.
I want to destroy this world.
"Want to learn?" A high-pitched male voice rang out in the courtyard, brimming with youthful energy.
Xu Ruantang turned around and met a pair of smiling eyes.
"I?"
Xu Ruantang looked around. There was no one else there, so he was talking to her?
When Xu Ruantang turned around, Li Shuyang finally saw her face clearly and was instantly stunned.
His sister said she was bringing guests home today, and he assumed it was one of her classmates, but it turned out to be her. His heart started pounding, and he could barely contain his excitement.
"Yes, do you want to learn? I can teach you."
Li Shuyang belatedly realized that he was fortunate that the portrait was only in its initial stages, otherwise it would have been exposed.
Xu Ruantang shook her head. "No, I can't."
After saying that, she walked past Li Shuyang and headed towards the living room.
"Everyone is the same. No one is born knowing how to do it. It's never too late for you to learn!"
"How about it? Why don't you become my disciple?"
Li Shuyang followed her into the living room, relentlessly pressing her for answers. He had already regretted missing out once, and no matter what, he wanted to seize this opportunity.
"My name is Li Shuyang, and I'm Li Shuhe's younger brother. What's your name?"
Li Shuyang walked unconventionally, his eyes crinkling with laughter. He probably wanted to look at Xu Ruantang's face when he spoke, so he walked backwards in front of her, a bright smile like the rising sun on his face.
Xu Ruantang glanced at him and said coldly, "Xu Ruantang, Chen Ji's wife."
Xu Ruantang walked very fast, but the person beside her had a strong presence; his face and features were extremely similar to Li Shuhe's.
Li Shuyang possessed a strong aura of pure and innocent masculinity, much like the sunny boy in Xu Ruantang's class, which made her think of the days she could never return to.
I was already annoyed, and now I'm even more annoyed.
She left, but Li Shuyang froze. The words "Chen Ji's wife" echoed in his mind, and his heart sank to the bottom.
"Comrade Li, where is my foam box? I need to go back."
Xu Ruantang found the three people drinking tea next to the piano in the living room and then spoke.
"Third son's wife, what's your hurry?" Jia Shuling said arrogantly. "It's rare for Shuhe to be willing to play the piano in private. Won't you listen before you leave?"
"I won't listen, I don't understand." Xu Ruantang gave up in despair. "Fine, I'll find it myself."
"Ruan Ruan, wait a moment." Li Shuhe stood up from the piano, pressed her down on the stool, handed her a cup of tea, and said, "Aunt Zhang took the box to the kitchen. I'll go get it now. Wait for me here."
Li Shuhe noticed that she was not in a good mood, so she did not force her to stay.
As soon as she left, Jia Shuling sat down at the piano, her fingertips moving slightly, and a smooth, flowing melody poured out.
"Second Auntie truly deserves to be the pillar of the performing arts troupe!" Cheng Dan praised Jia Shuling from the side.
Jia Shuling raised her chin and said, "How many people in our compound are not capable? Apart from a few who somehow managed to get in, everyone is a top-notch talent."
"That's true."
As they spoke, the two burst into laughter.
Xu Ruantang looked at the two of them expressionlessly and closed her eyes briefly.
"The sense of superiority is a mysterious thing; sometimes even dog poop can think it's chocolate."
Xu Ruantang rested her chin on her hand and looked at the two stunned people. "What are you looking at? I'm talking about you two."
"Exactly, were you born knowing how to play the piano? It's just a musical instrument, you learn it later, what's there to brag about?"
When Li Shuhe returned carrying the styrofoam box, she would have applauded Xu Ruantang if her hands hadn't been occupied.
After saying that, Li Shuhe walked to Xu Ruantang's side and said with a smile, "Ruantang, how about I teach you piano and you teach me how to make pastries?"
Xu Ruantang took the styrofoam box and stood up. "Okay, come to Chen Ji's house whenever you want to learn. I still owe you sixty yuan for pastries. Just let me know in advance when you want them. I'm leaving now."
"Okay, I'll take you."
Once Xu Ruantang's figure disappeared through the doorway, Jia Shuling's face completely fell.
"You country bumpkin, what are you pretending to be?" Jia Shuling glared at the doorway, then turned back to her smiling face. "Dr. Cheng, I still prefer you to be my niece-in-law. This country girl is crude and rude, she can't even compare to one of your toes."
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