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"Yes, Your Highness, I ran into him at the café! I really couldn't believe that I actually met Your Highness. I was so nervous at that moment, but luckily Wushuang was by my side; otherwise, I would have embarrassed myself..." An Xin Ya said excitedly as she reminisced. "Your Highness had only sat down for a few minutes when my grandmother called me, telling me to come home. Wushuang was worried about me going back alone, so he asked the driver to take me. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Shouya smiled. He had been in New York at the time and had no idea what was happening here until he returned yesterday and heard about it from Mike. Rafas got jealous when he saw Morina and Yan Wushuang chatting over coffee at Wings of Coffee Night and exploded in anger, leading to a big argument in front of Morina. However, he heard they have made up now.
"It's nothing, just a small matter. They argue all the time; it's nothing surprising." Since An Xin Ya was not present, he didn't gossip about their issues with Xinya.
An Xin Ya remained silent, thinking that it was their family matter and they should resolve it themselves; she didn't need to know or care too much.
It was still raining outside. Shouya originally planned to take her to the hospital for an eye check-up, but because of Xinya's comment, they rescheduled for another time.
Shouya walked to the window and looked outside again, chuckling, "I wonder when this rain will stop!"
Sitting on the sofa, An Xin Ya slightly tilted her ear to listen to the sound of the rain outside, which seemed like it would never stop. She said, "According to the meteorological station, a typhoon is passing through here!"
"I'm not sure!" Shouya replied. "If only it weren't raining; I could take you out to have some fun."
Hearing Shouya say this made An Xin Ya's heart skip a beat. She smiled and said, "Actually, there's nothing wrong with rain. Besides, it hasn't rained for quite a while."
"What have you been doing while I was away?" Shouya suddenly asked as he stood by the window with the rain in the background, everything outside blurred and unclear. He turned around and quietly looked at An Xin Ya.
"Besides going to Maria Music Training Class to play the piano, I've just been studying at home. I really wish we had a piano at home; however, a piano is very expensive. With just my grandmother's rental income each month, it's impossible for her to buy me one..." An Xin Ya said softly.
Little did she know that her wish had been noted by Shouya. The very next day after her class, Shouya personally took her to a store to look at pianos.
That day it wasn't raining; looking around revealed clear skies and bright sunshine.
"Xinya, I'm taking you somewhere," Shouya said as he walked up to An Xin Ya with a smile and gently placed his hand on her shoulder to help her into the car.
"Brother Shouya, where are you taking me?" An Xin Ya asked from the passenger seat with her brows slightly furrowed in confusion.
After closing the car door from the driver's seat, Shouya turned his head to look at An Xin Ya and smiled, saying, "You'll find out when we get there."
Listening to Shouya's words made her feel curious; she had no idea what he was planning or where he was taking her.
They arrived at Helen Piano Store.
After getting out of the car, Shouya carefully supported Xinya as they walked into the luxurious Helen Piano Store. A man in a suit greeted them with a smile, slightly bowing and saying in American English, "Welcome! This is the Helen Piano Store."
Upon hearing it was a piano store, An Xin Ya was taken aback. She suddenly tightened her grip on Shouya's hand, her beautiful eyes staring blankly ahead as she asked, "Brother Shouya, why did you bring me here?"
"You said yesterday that you wanted a piano, so I brought you to see some. Whichever one you like, I'll buy it for you," Shouya replied with a smile.
"That was just something I said casually! You actually took it seriously?!" An Xin Ya couldn't believe that Shouya would take her words to heart and bring her to buy a piano.
She added, "Brother Shouya, let's forget it and go back."
"Since we're already here, let's take a look!" Shouya insisted, pulling her hand as they walked into the store. There were various brands of pianos, and he led her to a white grand piano, smiling as he said, "Go ahead and play a bit!"
An Xin Ya felt a bit awkward but eventually compromised under Shouya's insistence. She sat down in front of the piano and gently touched its surface. It really felt great! She lightly touched the black and white keys and tried out a few notes, finding the sound quite nice.
Feeling inspired, she couldn't help but play a piece on the piano.
Shouya leaned against the side of the piano, a smile on his lips as he quietly watched An Xin Ya and listened to her performance.
A beautiful prelude filled the air with crisp notes and an upbeat melody that expressed emotions difficult to comprehend...
The music attracted the store staff and other customers who had come to look at pianos. They all stopped what they were doing and gathered around to listen to Xinya's piece.
As the song concluded, loud applause erupted around them. Some praised the beautiful sound while others approached, introducing themselves as representatives from entertainment companies and asking An Xin Ya if she would be interested in signing with them...
An Xin Ya felt a bit flustered; panic showed on her face as she struggled to respond to this sudden question.
At that moment, Shouya stepped closer to her, holding her tightly and politely addressing the person, "Sorry, she's not interested at this time!"
The person tried to say more, but Shouya gestured to the nearby staff. They understood and stepped forward to escort him away.
"Do you like it?" Shouya softly asked the startled woman in his arms. "If you do, then I'll buy it."
An Xin Ya frowned slightly. She did like this piano, but having Brother Shouya buy such an expensive instrument made her feel uneasy. So she replied, "Not really."
"Then let's look at something else and try another one," Shouya said as he pulled her towards another piano, but An Xin Ya stopped him. He turned his head, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Brother Shouya, let's forget it. I don't want to buy it anymore. The space at home is so small that we can't fit such a big piano," An Xin Ya said with a furrowed brow, feeling flustered.
Shouya looked at An Xin Ya with a conflicted expression. He turned around, grasped her shoulders, and said gently, "Didn't you say yesterday that you really wanted a piano? Why do you not want it now? If it's about the money, I can help you buy it as a gift."
"I already said I don't want it. I don't need you to buy it for me. I just want to go home!" Her trembling voice carried a hint of impatience and anger.
"Okay, okay, we won't buy it. I'll listen to you." Seeing her angry expression softened Shouya's heart. He helped her out of the piano store and assisted her into the passenger seat.
Once in the driver's seat, Shouya noticed she was looking away, knowing she was upset, so he didn't say anything.
He drove her back to the town. Upon arriving, he parked the car downstairs and quickly got out to open the door for An Xin Ya. He intended to help her upstairs but she refused, insisting she could go up by herself.
Shouya stood there, watching her slowly walk up the stairs with a worried expression in his eyes, feeling a bit uneasy inside.
He couldn't understand what was wrong with her; her emotions had fluctuated so suddenly.
For the past few days, Shouya had been driving to Maria Music Training Center every day to pick her up, but several times she had refused and insisted on walking home alone.
He would drive slowly behind her until she reached the town and went upstairs to her home before he felt relieved enough to leave.
One day Yuga curiously asked him, "Uncle Shouya, did you have a fight with Sister Anxi?"
"No," Shouya replied nonchalantly.
"You're saying no, but I saw it! Sister Anxi hasn't been talking to you these days; she won't ride in your car or let you drive her home. You must have had an argument!"
Hearing Yuga say this made Shouya fall silent as he stood there waiting for An Xin Ya to finish class.
"Don't wait anymore; Sister Anxi didn't come to practice today."
"What? She didn't come to practice?" Shouya exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes!" Yuga blinked as he looked at him.
Shouya turned around and opened the car door. Just as he was about to get in, Yuga called out to him, saying, "I've already been told about your situation by Sister Anxi. It's true that you want to buy her a piano, but she has a strong sense of pride and doesn't want to rely on others... Every time you help her, she feels grateful but also quite guilty. In fact, she just wants to earn money on her own to buy a piano that belongs to her..."
Listening to Yuga's words, Shouya finally understood why An Xin Ya was angry that day at Helen Piano Store. It turned out she wanted to buy a piano with her own ability and didn't want to depend on anyone else.
Shouya drove to the town, rushed up to the second floor, and knocked on An Xin Ya's door.
"Who is it?" came Grandma An's voice from inside.
"It's me, Shouya," Shouya called out loudly to Grandma An.
With a click, the door opened, and Grandma An greeted him with a big smile, inviting him in to sit down.
Shouya looked around but didn't see An Xin Ya. Breathing heavily, he asked Grandma An, "Where's Xinya? Is she here? I heard she didn't go to Mary Music Training Class today. Did something happen?"
"Xinya is here; she's in her room! Yes, yesterday when she came back and was going upstairs, she accidentally twisted her ankle. So she took a few days off from the training class and is resting in her room now!" Grandma An told him honestly, then murmured, "I don't know what's wrong with her lately; she's always distracted and in a daze. When I ask her what's wrong, she won't say anything..."
As she spoke, Grandma An couldn't help but sigh. Then she walked over to Xinya's bedroom door and knocked gently, saying, "Xinya, Shouya is here to see you."
Hearing no response, Grandma An pushed the door open and walked in. Shouya followed her inside and saw An Xin Ya lying on the bed; her foot was indeed injured, swollen with obvious bruising.
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