Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 81 Shen Yubai Really Isn’t Cutting It

Chapter 81: Chapter 81 Shen Yubai Really Isn’t Cutting It

To be fair, Xu Chuning felt that Shen Yubai’s piano skills were a bit better than Shen Sinian’s.

Although she didn’t understand piano music and couldn’t quite discern the differences between their performances, she just felt that Shen Yubai’s playing was smoother and more pleasant to the ear.

Even though she spent the latter half of the piece daydreaming.

But that was the conclusion she arrived at anyway.

When the piece ended, Xu Chuning snapped back to reality, "Is it over?"

Shen Yubai rarely saw her with such a dazed and silly expression; his face softened slightly as he hummed a faint acknowledgment, "Haven’t had enough?"

Xu Chuning: "...A little."

Shen Yubai paused, not expecting her to so honestly echo his sentiment.

"I’ll play for you again next time," Shen Yubai said, "We should head back to the classroom for rest."

He was worried that if they didn’t return soon, Xu Chuning would lack energy for the afternoon classes.

Xu Chuning acknowledged with an "Oh," her eyes feeling a bit sore, "Let’s go then."

She clearly seemed to want more.

Exiting the piano room, they both descended the stairs.

It was only when they reached the ground floor that Xu Chuning remembered to ask, "What’s the name of that piece you just played?"

Shen Yubai glanced at her, "I won’t tell you."

Xu Chuning: "..."

Frowning, she asked, "Why?"

Could it be that there was some unspeakable secret about the piece?

Shen Yubai lifted his chin slightly, his tone cold, "Even if I tell you, you won’t remember."

Xu Chuning was taken aback and sheepishly touched her nose, "You make a good point; I won’t argue with you."

Shen Yubai: "..."

So that time Shen Sinian truly did tell her the name of the piece he played for her, and Xu Chuning didn’t remember it?

Thinking of this, Shen Yubai felt sympathy for his son for three seconds.

Poor thing.

The two walked out of the arts building in silence, heading toward the academic building.

Noticing that Shen Yubai was still behind her, Xu Chuning turned around, "You can take the shortcut to the international class from here, right?"

Hearing her words, Shen Yubai shot her a glance, "I’d like to walk a bit further, is that not allowed?"

Xu Chuning: "...As long as you’re happy."

How could she dare to say no.

The school had two buildings donated by the Shen Group; she wouldn’t dare disallow the young master from taking a longer walk.

Shen Yubai didn’t know what Xu Chuning was thinking, but with a little thought, he could deduce that she was grumbling about him inwardly.

After a silent sigh, Shen Yubai said, "Oh right, did we just run into Xu Zhixian?"

Xu Chuning: "?"

She looked at Shen Yubai, puzzled, "Is your memory that bad?"

"I just remembered it," Shen Yubai said.

Xu Chuning acknowledged with an "Oh" and didn’t continue the conversation.

Shen Yubai seemed to not notice her mood and casually said, "I went home last night."

Xu Chuning’s thoughts were elsewhere as she replied offhandedly, "And then?"

"I went to the Xu Family with my mom," Shen Yubai spoke frankly, "to visit Aunt Ye."

Xu Chuning slowed her steps and turned to look at him, her long eyelashes trembling, "Why are you telling me this?"

Shen Yubai: "You forgot?"

Xu Chuning: "Forgot what?"

"I don’t want Shen Sinian to ask me again in the cafeteria if Xu Zhixian and I have met up for a meal," Shen Yubai told Xu Chuning. "To prevent the spread of any messy rumors at school, I’m telling you in advance. If any arise, remember to tell Shen Sinian that I went with my mom to the Xu Family, and we went solely to visit Aunt Ye, who was discharged from the hospital."

His reason for going to the Xu Family was simple.

As for meeting Xu Zhixian, it was unavoidable.

After all, she was part of the Xu Family.

Yubai’s call made Xu Chuning suddenly unsure of what to say.

She opened her mouth in silence, and gently murmured, "I see."

Yubai was not satisfied, "That’s it?"

Xu Chuning was puzzled, "Otherwise?"

Yubai lightly clicked his tongue, "I thought you would ask me a few more questions."

"..." Xu Chuning held her breath slightly and subconsciously stared at Yubai; his expression was normal as if he hadn’t discovered anything.

She guessed that Yubai might have said it casually.

With this thought, Xu Chuning pursed her lips, "What else should I ask? Haven’t you made everything clear?"

She paused and asked indifferently, "Why was Zhixian’s mother hospitalized?"

Yubai: "Low blood pressure."

"Low blood pressure?" Xu Chuning was surprised, "Is it serious?"

She had only heard of high blood pressure.

Yubai: "It’s not serious, just needs to be managed daily."

Xu Chuning’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she responded with a light "oh."

Yubai turned his head to look at her peaceful and sharp side profile, then remained silent.

The two walked into the teaching building in silence, climbing the stairs to Xu Chuning’s class floor.

During the lunch break, there was no one in the corridor.

Xu Chuning walked ahead, with Yubai two steps behind.

When they reached the classroom door, Xu Chuning turned back, "I’ll go in first."

Yubai nodded, "Rest well."

Xu Chuning nodded in response.

When she returned to the classroom, Deng Xitong was still reading a novel, and Shen Sinian was watching a movie or something.

Hearing the noise, both of them looked up at her, their eyes sparkling.

Xu Chuning: "...what about the thing with my mom, what happened?"

She consciously reported to them both.

Deng Xitong suppressed her voice, very surprised, "Is that it?"

Xu Chuning: "Yeah."

Deng Xitong fell silent for a moment and couldn’t help muttering, "Yubai is really not up to it."

Xu Chuning didn’t hear clearly, "What did you say?"

Deng Xitong glanced at her with a resentful look and slowly shook her head, "Never mind."

Xu Chuning: "..."

As everyone was resting, they exchanged a few words in low voices and then stopped for the time being.

Having gotten up early in the morning, Xu Chuning was indeed a bit sleepy now, but after lying down on the desk and closing her eyes, she couldn’t fall asleep.

She tossed and turned, trying a few different positions, none quite comfortable.

Finally, Xu Chuning opened her eyes, and looking at the bright sun outside the window, the scene from half an hour earlier in the piano room suddenly came to mind.

During the time in the piano room, Xu Chuning did not comment on Yubai’s piano playing posture. His posture and expression while playing the piano were indeed pleasant to the eye.

His side profile was sharp and well-defined, his facial features superior, his eyes narrow and long, his nose prominent, and under the interplay of light and shadow, he looked at that moment like a prince from a fairy tale or a movie.

He had an innate noble air about him, and every movement was extraordinary.

Xu Chuning had always known that Yubai was excellent in many ways. Although it was common knowledge at school that he wielded enormous power and did not respect teachers and students, once you truly got to know him, you would find that he performed well academically, always ranking first in the natural sciences with every exam after the separation into arts and sciences.

In addition, Yubai could play the piano – of course, one might say this was because the Shen Family was wealthy enough to afford such training, and this is why he excelled at it.

But Xu Chuning had heard from Sinian that the piano was not the only thing Yubai was proficient in.

...

Xu Chuning’s mind wandered, and when she realized that she had been thinking about Yubai for over ten minutes, she surprisingly sat up from the desk, incredulously rubbing her face.

Deng Xitong swiftly hid her phone into her sleeve as if she was getting away with something, and asked with feigned composure, "What happened? Is the teacher coming?"

Xu Chuning: "..."

She looked down and met the eyes of Xitong, who was still lying on the desk, and said guiltily, "No, I just had a nightmare."

Xitong: "..."

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