894 “After Fast Traveling and Sleeping with the Villain” World Sixteen, Two Brothers (56)

Is it an illusion?

She thought, trying to see the expression on the man’s face clearly in the dim light, but Zhao Heping had already turned his head.

“Want to go back?”

“What?”

Xue Xue, who was still immersed in his own thoughts, responded absently.

“Go back to Aunt Wang.”

She was startled.

Because I didn’t expect that Zhao Heping would ask this.

“Zhao… He’an will go back with them to stay for a few nights. Although he has always asked housekeepers to clean his own house regularly, after all, no one has lived in it for several years, so it will definitely take time to clean it up.”

Zhao Heping explained: “I think you might not want to live under the same roof with him.”

“If I don’t go back, where can I go?” After understanding, Xue Xue was silent for a moment. She felt her nose was a little itchy, and she raised her hand to rub it twice.”There’s nowhere else to go.”

“You can’t go to the restaurant.”

After realizing that his tone was not very good, Xue Xue pretended to be relaxed and said: “Actually, it’s okay. It’s not that serious. I don’t see you when you look up and see you when you lower your head. We lived together before and I’ve become desensitized.”

After listening to her words, Zhao Heping seemed to have no intention of continuing the topic and concentrated on driving.

Xue Xue breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, the red light turned on at the next intersection and the car stopped. The man suddenly said: “Really?”

He tilted his head, and under his bangs, his bright eyes were like the vast galaxy.

“In front of me, you don’t need to force yourself, and you don’t need to force yourself to act like you are strong.”

Without waiting for Xue Xue to answer, Zhao Heping had already continued: “If you feel uncomfortable face to face, just treat it as if it were on the phone.”

As he finished each word, Xue Xue felt his heart tightening little by little.

Zhao Heping smiled.

“You can trust me, Xiaoqi.”

Like the gentle spring breeze or the blazing summer sun, the curve of the man’s lips was like a hook, poking straight into the softest corner of her heart.

There are many secrets of Xue Qi hidden there.

One of them is about Zhao Heping.

This is the first time Xue Xue has visited Zhao Heping’s home in southern Beijing.

The apartment is on the 27th floor. It is large, clean and spacious.

Perhaps because her field of vision suddenly broadened, she noticed the player piano placed by the floor-to-ceiling window as soon as she entered the room.

“Is this the CF series?”

Xue Xue asked, Zhao Heping looked surprised.

“You know?”

“Well, we also have one in the school activity center.” Xue Xue walked closer unconsciously.”Nan… there is a senior whose performance video at the welcome party has millions of views.”

“At that time, he specifically mentioned the model of the piano, so he had an impression.”

Xue Xue almost said the word “Nanfeng”.

In fact, it doesn’t matter if I say it, but I just feel awkward.

Zhao Heping also noticed the abrupt twist in her words.

But the man didn’t expose it.

“I like playing the piano.” He walked to Xue Xue.”Whenever I feel stressed, sitting here and playing Träumerei makes me feel better. It’s very helpful.”

“This is…” Xue Xue blinked.”German?”

“Well, it actually means dream, and it’s usually called a fantasy song.” Zhao Heping explained: “Kinderszenen has a total of thirteen songs, and Träumerei is the seventh.”

“Kinderszenen is also German?”

“Yes, it has a translation that I like very much, called Childlike Innocence and Dreamscape.”

“A childlike dream?” Xue Xue savored it carefully.”It just sounds different.”

“Really?” Zhao Heping’s eyes lit up when he received Xue Xue’s approval.”This is Schumann’s most famous suite.”

He leaned against the piano, stroking the glossy surface with his slender fingers. The extreme black and delicate white interplayed with light and shadow, creating a sense of vibrancy of the notes.

“Schumann?” Xue Xue thought for a while.”That’s the musician who married the teacher’s daughter, right?”

“Yes, his teacher’s daughter is called Clara, and the two of them are childhood sweethearts.”

“Oh?” Xue Xue became interested.”Childhood sweetheart?”

“Well, but at that time Clara’s father Wicker was a well-known musician in Germany, and Clara herself was also very talented, so she was not a good match for Schumann.”

“So after knowing that Schumann liked his daughter, Wick expelled him from the school.”

“Ah…”

“However, they did not lose contact because of their parents’ opposition.” Zhao Heping said: “Should we say that it stimulated Schumann’s inspiration? During that time, his literary thoughts surged and he created many works.”

“On one of these occasions, Schumann gave Clara a piece of music he had written, including this Fantasy.”

“I see.” Xue Xue looked at Zhao Heping and sighed: “I find that you are very suitable for telling stories.”

“Huh?”

“People with nice voices are very suitable for telling stories.” Xue Xue praised without hesitation.”Even if you’re just stating a common fact, it sounds like you’re telling a story. It’s very engaging.”

Hearing this, Zhao Heping smiled.

It’s so gentle that it makes people fall into a daze without paying attention.

“Want to hear it?”

Xue Xue took a moment to realize what he was referring to.

“It’s so late…”

“Don’t worry, because I like to play the piano. When I first decided to buy this place, the sound insulation was improved, and the downstairs is still vacant.”

The implication is that there is no need to worry about disturbing the neighbors.

After all, Zhao Heping lived in a house on the first floor, and it was on the top floor.

“So, eldest brother, you want to play a song for me?” Xue Xue frowned, and his voice was soft and lingering.”Then what reason do I have to refuse?”