Qiu Baiyu doesn’t understand, but she is genuinely curious.
Qiu Baiyu was both surprised and not particularly surprised about the choice of this piano teacher.
This is the protagonist’s intersection, destined, and no matter what, they can always bump into each other.
But she still wanted to ask a question: “Miss Yi agreed?”
Jiang Shen said, “Of course.”
Of course?
Qiu Baiyu pursued, “This ‘of course’ means she actually agreed, or you just took it for granted?”
Jiang Shen: “…Of course she agreed!”
If Yi Wanyue doesn’t want to do something, no one can force her, and he wouldn’t want to force her either.
“Your daughter hasn’t agreed yet,” Qiu Baiyu suddenly said, “Shouldn’t you discuss this kind of decision with her beforehand?”
Jiang Zimin stood still, holding Qiu Baiyu’s hand, looking confused.
The incident happened too suddenly, she didn’t even know how she suddenly had to take piano lessons.
Jiang Shen glanced at the bewildered child, then turned his gaze away, stepped past them, leaving a sentence: “It was she who said yesterday that she likes playing the piano with Xiaoyue.”
Qiu Baiyu: “?”
She turned around and threw back a sentence: “She said she likes playing the piano together to play with Yi Wanyue, not to learn piano. You shouldn’t impose your will on her.”
Jiang Zimin had never said she wanted to learn the piano. She just liked playing with others.
Whoever is nice to her, she likes to play with them.
Jiang Shen didn’t understand his child at all, and Qiu Baiyu was really disgusted by this behavior.
At this moment, the system popped up to release a task: 【Vicious Supporting Female Character Mission Released: Agree with the male lead’s idea, force Jiang Zimin to learn the piano.】
Force?
What a fitting word.
Qiu Baiyu immediately felt even more displeased and kept her mouth tightly shut.
If she uttered a single word in agreement with this Jiang today, she wouldn’t be called Qiu Baiyu!
Jiang Shen stopped in his tracks and looked back at her.
“Learning the piano helps to cultivate one’s temperament and develop grace, it’s beneficial and harmless to her.”
After saying this, he got in the car and left the Jiang residence, not giving Qiu Baiyu a chance to retort.
The red light of task failure flickered before Qiu Baiyu’s eyes, and the car carrying Jiang Shen left in a cloud of dust behind the panel, making it even more annoying, as if flaunting its power.
Qiu Baiyu watched the direction Jiang Shen left, her eyes deep and showing a bit of displeasure.
Why are parents like this always so self-righteous?
They act willfully, ignore their children’s wishes, and dare to say without any guilt that it’s for their own good.
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Is this really for their own good? Shameless adults!
Retracting her gaze, Qiu Baiyu looked at Jiang Zimin again. Seeing her remain silent, she squatted down to look her in the eye and asked, “Do you want to learn the piano?”
Jiang Zimin shook her head, paused, and then nodded.
Seeing this, Qiu Baiyu said, “Don’t worry about Dad; your thoughts are the most important. If you want to learn, we will learn. If you don’t want to learn, no one can force you to.”
Jiang Zimin was always longing for her father’s attention, for her father’s love.
The more she did this, the more she tended to forget herself, and eventually, she wouldn’t even know how to love herself.
Qiu Baiyu didn’t want her to become such a child. She hoped she would focus more on herself, to love herself a bit more.
Jiang Zimin listened to her words, then shook her head and said, “I don’t want to learn.”
Then she added, “But I kind of want to learn a little.”
She gestured with her thumb and forefinger, “A little bit…”
Qiu Baiyu asked, “Why? Is it for Dad?”
Jiang Zimin shook her head, “It’s not for Dad, it’s for Aunt Wanyue.
“I like Aunt Wanyue.”
Yi Wanyue would invite her over, play the piano and hand drum with her, string together the notes she randomly pressed into a melody, and even carefully store her handmade craft bag, spraying it with perfume!
She really likes this adult; besides Qiu Baiyu, she likes her the second most!
So now that Yi Wanyue is coming to teach her piano, she is somewhat willing. She wants to keep playing with Auntie.
This is the first time she’s not doing something to please her father.
“And if Auntie is willing to come teach me, wouldn’t she be very sad if I don’t want to learn?” Jiang Zimin couldn’t help but start worrying.
Qiu Baiyu looked at her little face and couldn’t help but sigh.
This child still cares about whether others are happy and doesn’t want to let others’ expectations down. How could such a kind child be forced to become the vicious supporting female character in the original script?
But… she actually doesn’t want her to be so considerate of others.
Qiu Baiyu habitually raised her hand and patted Jiang Zimin’s head, “You don’t want to learn, but you force yourself to learn because you’re afraid of making others unhappy. This will also make you sad inside, won’t it?”
Jiang Zimin was stunned upon hearing this.
Qiu Baiyu looked at her seriously, “Xiaomin, you don’t need to be so sensible. You should consider your own thoughts more. If you don’t want to, if you’re unwilling, then that’s fine.
“If you genuinely want to learn, and she genuinely wants to teach, then both of you will be happy. Isn’t it better for both of you to be happy?”
After hearing this, Jiang Zimin felt it made a lot of sense, “Mm! It’s best if everyone is happy!”
“So if you don’t want to learn, just tell Aunt Wanyue. You can communicate your thoughts with each other,” Qiu Baiyu said, “If you want to play with her, then ask if you can visit her next time. That’s fine, don’t force yourself.”
Jiang Zimin understood and smiled, “I get it!”
“I think,” Qiu Baiyu pondered and said, “You can ask Aunt Wanyue a question when the time comes,”
“What question?”
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“Why did she agree to your dad to come teach you piano?”
“?”
Recalling what Yi Wanyue said to her yesterday, Qiu Baiyu stroked her chin and pondered silently.
Did Yi Wanyue agree purely for the child’s sake, or for Jiang Shen?
If it’s the latter, then why didn’t the system provide a prompt? This should definitely be a critical plot point that the system should highlight, but the system remained silent. Could it be that the system is incompetent in making such judgments?
Qiu Baiyu didn’t understand, but she was genuinely curious.
Yi Wanyue only comes to the Jiang residence to teach Jiang Zimin piano on weekends.
During weekdays, she isn’t always free, and Jiang Zimin has school.
At 9:30 AM on Saturday, she arrived at the Jiang residence punctually.
The one who came out to greet her was Jiang Shen, the person who most wanted to see her in this household.
Qiu Baiyu and Jiang Zimin stood by the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, watching everything.
They saw Yi Wanyue dressed in her usual casual and comfortable attire, her long, black hair neatly tied into a ponytail. She spoke to Jiang Shen with a demeanor that was poised and confident, neither humble nor arrogant.
“Auntie is here!” Jiang Zimin was visibly happy.
Qiu Baiyu took in all of her excitement.
Jiang Zimin was always happy to see her too.
The expressions on a child’s face when they see someone they like are impossible to hide.
“Make sure to get along well with Auntie and remember to ask her that question.”
It wouldn’t be appropriate for her to ask the question herself; it might create an awkward atmosphere, like meeting a rival in love, which she didn’t like.
It would be much better for Jiang Zimin to ask.
Children are whimsical and speak without restraint, curious about everything. It’s quite normal for them to ask all sorts of questions.
Jiang Zimin nodded seriously, “Auntie, don’t worry, I promise to complete the mission!”
She even saluted in a very proper manner after saying this.
Qiu Baiyu was amused, chuckling softly as she gently pinched her cheek.
Jiang Zimin ran downstairs to welcome Yi Wanyue.
With Qiu Baiyu backing her up, she proactively took Yi Wanyue’s hand, “Auntie, let’s go upstairs to my room.”
Seeing her so enthusiastic, Yi Wanyue beamed and followed her pace, “Alright, Auntie will go and check out Xiaomin’s room.”
Jiang Shen said from behind, “You go on ahead, I’ll prepare some fruit for you.”
As he spoke, Jiang Zimin had already pulled Yi Wanyue upstairs quickly.
Qiu Baiyu watched them leave.
The child was really proactive about her task.
So let them chat first; she needed to hold up the male lead, preventing him from going upstairs to interrupt their conversation. With Jiang Shen around, Jiang Zimin wouldn’t feel at ease.
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Jiang Shen turned to head toward the kitchen, and out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw Qiu Baiyu following him. He couldn’t help but stop, “Why are you following me?”
Qiu Baiyu said, “To prepare fruit.”
Jiang Shen impatiently said, “You don’t need to help. The kitchen will take care of it, and I’ll also have them prepare a portion for you.”
Qiu Baiyu seriously shook her head, “No, I’m afraid you’ll poison me.”
Jiang Shen: “???”
Is he that malicious?!
“Qiu Baiyu, am I really that outrageous in your eyes?!”
After he asked, he saw Qiu Baiyu stop in her tracks, falling silent for a moment, as if contemplating his question.
After two seconds, he heard Qiu Baiyu say, “No, you’re much more outrageous in my eyes. I could say you’re capable of every conceivable evil.”
Jiang Shen: “…”
What good does it do her to anger him!
