Chapter 242 A Glimpse of Shyness (1/2)

Chapter 242: A Glimpse of Shyness

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The sunlight was hot that afternoon. When it shined on one’s back, it was like splashing boiled water on the skin.

Sophie pulled the curtains in the living room and it blocked the sunlight. This created a lazy atmosphere in the room as it was not that bright anymore.

She opened the piano lid and looked at the black and white piano keys.

A ray of sunlight shined on the piano. When Sophie touched the keys, the light was diverted and it created a beautiful curve in the air.

Breathing in lightly, Sophie smiled and looked carefree. She pressed the keys softly and increased her speed.

The piano sound was loud and clear. From low key to high key, the notes became high-pitched and then dropped slowly according to the rhythm.

While waiting for the water to boil, Li Du leaned on the kitchen door and stared at her, attentively listening to the cheerful music.

The tone of this song was joyful with a quick rhythm, and the music notes jumped up and down. When the rhythm was fast, it was like a dancing elf, and it was like tidal waves when the rhythm was slow.

In a few minutes, the piano sound filled every corner of the living room. The joyful music wiped the dull atmosphere in the house away.

This was the first time Li Du believed that music was life.

At the end of the song, Sophie pressed the keys slowly to end the tune beautifully.

The last note sounded like falling jade beads to Li Du; it was clear, smooth and graceful.

Sophie turned her head and looked at him. Her green eyes were clear and beautiful. At that moment, Li Du thought that her eyes were just like the jade beads he was imagining.

”What do you think? How are my skills?”

Li Du said sincerely, ”One more time please!”

Sophie smiled happily. ”As you wish, my darling. This is an honor.”

When she had called him ”my darling,” Li Du knew that she hadn’t meant it that way. But he couldn’t help but think that he wanted to stay with her for the rest of his life.

She played the piano again. This time, she played another song. It was not cheerful, but gentler, although still beautiful.

After she finished playing this longer song, Sophia smile, ”Do you know the name of this song?”

Li Du shook his head in embarrassment—he knew nothing about music.

Sophie said, ”It’s called ‘The Mark of Spring,’ and it’s about the connection between spring and summer. It’s nice, isn’t it?”

Li Du said, ”Of course—both songs are beautiful.”

The water boiled, and the red dates and lemon slices floated on the bubbly surface, surrounded by the black tea leaves.

The aroma of the tea—with a hint of a fruity scent—filled the house.

After the water boiled, Li Du poured the tea into the glasses until they were half filled; the tea and fruit juice combination was viscous.

But as he added a lot of ice cubes and the ice melted, the fruit tea diluted as it cooled down.

They sat beside a small wooden table under the tree. Both of them held a glass of iced fruit tea. Ah Meow had some dried fish and Crispy Noodles nibbled an apple.

Ah Meow climbed up the tree with the dried fish in its mouth. It was not in a hurry to eat it because it was full. It put the dried fish down and lied on one of the branches.

Crispy Noodles walked around the tree nervously while holding the apple. It was looking for water to wash its food.

Li Du said helplessly, ”There’s no water here, Crispy Noodles. There’s no need to wash it—I’ve washed it for you.”