Woke Up And Had A Baby With My Mortal Enemy - Chapter 48

Chapter 48- Going Shopping

Fearing that the price was too high, Hang Sizhou had assured that the money could be paid from his own trust fund and that not a penny of Hang Hongsheng’s money would be used.

As long as Hang Hongsheng agreed and signed the documents.

But no matter how much he begged, Hang Hongsheng only rejected him in a cold manner.

Back then, he had thought that he would lose that piano forever.

Unexpectedly, the hand of fate pushed the piano in front of him once again.

Even though he no longer played the piano, the empty “holy land” in his heart could finally be filled up, which could also be regarded as a regret in his life.

Hang Sizhou stood in front of the piano, raised a finger and lightly pressed a white key on the piano.

A pleasant sound that was consistent with what he had imagined immediately rang out.

Hang Sizhou raised the corner of his mouth, raised his finger and pressed the another white key.

Then, a key next to it.

He pressed them down one by one, to the edge, and then back again.

The clear and simple sound of the piano was hovering in the living room.

While Hang Sizhou was doing that, Xiao Hang was always standing behind him.

Watching the young man leaping for joy because of a note, every time his slender fingers moved, the man could feel Hang Sizhou’s absolute inner happiness from the sound of the piano.

The thin lips opened and closed.

After a while, Xiao Hang finally couldn’t help but ask the question again: “Do you really not want to play the piano anymore?”

Hang Sizhou’s fingertips paused slightly.

Before today, even if he was reluctant in his heart, he could still say reject the idea very easily.

But at this moment, his favorite piano was right in front of him. In the joy of completely possessing something he had longed for, he could no longer speak calmly and say something against his will.

After a moment of silence, Hang Sizhou said softly, “I do.”

But soon, he continued helplessly, “It’s no use thinking about it now. At my current age, I have missed the best time.”

Even in his current memory, it has not been long since he gave up playing the piano.

But the feedback from his fingers is the most direct. He could feel the tightness and stiffness of his finger muscles. If he wanted to return to his previous state, or to reach a higher level, it would definitely require a long recovery period.

Facing those worried and somewhat anxious eyes, Xiao Hang curled his lips and said, “You sing very well, why don’t you try to combine the piano and your singing?”

Hang Sizhou’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Yes, it was what he had always wanted to do— combining classical piano and modern pop music.

Although many people had done it he had never heard any work that he was particularly satisfied with.

If it’s him doing it…

The light that lit up quickly dimmed again. “I can only play the piano, but I can’t compose music. I have no foundation at all. What you said is simply a fantasy to me.”

A strand of bangs fell down as Hang Sizhou lowered his head and landed on his fair and smooth forehead.

Xiao Hang raised his hand and gently pushed aside the strand of hair.

Now, even if he got closer, Hang Sizhou wouldn’t instinctively dodge.

Xiao Hang lowered his eyes and looked at him: “Have you ever heard of this saying? The best time to plant a tree is ten years ago, the second best time is now?”

Hang Sizhou’s eyelashes trembled.

“If you don’t try, how do you know you can’t do it?”

Hang Sizhou raised his head and looked at Xiao Hang: “Why didn’t I realize before that you are quite good at giving chicken soup?”

[T/N :
Giving Chicken Soup : Providing encouragement]

Xiao Hang nodded slightly: “There are still many things you haven’t discovered.”

Something flashed before his eyes.

A necklace dropped from mid-air.

Hang Sizhou stared at the necklace in a daze, and it took him a long time to realize that it was the same one which was auctioned at the auction just now.

He opened his mouth, and after a moment he said, “You bought it?”

Xiao Hang was helpless: “I was sitting next to you.”

Hang Sizhou: “…”

As far as he found remember, Xiao Hang did bid for a few things.

But he was completely immersed in his own world at that time, repeatedly counting the resources in his small treasury, thinking about what to do next. So, he did not watch what Xiao Hang was buying.

The man’s slender fingers fiddled with the clasp of the necklace.

He felt a chill on his neck; the necklace was now hanging around his neck.

The floor-to-ceiling window was like a huge mirror, clearly illuminating the figures of the two people leaning against each other.

A part of the necklace was still wrapped around the man’s fingertips, making it look like a chain that linked the two of them together.

Hang Sizhou looked away slightly, his earlobes burning as he said, “I’ll take the necklace, but I can’t just take your things, so…”

The ring was given to him by Xiao Hang during the ‘wedding’ at the church, the piano was bought with money he temporarily borrowed from him, and the necklace…

Hang Sizhou really couldn’t find any other reason to refuse.

Besides, he likes the necklace and didn’t want to refuse it like this.

“I owe you a return gift.”

After the antique piano had been moved a long distance, it needed to be tuned by a professional, but it was not completely unplayable.

Hang Sizhou sat down on the piano stool, waved his ten fingers, and the smooth melody of the piano instantly floated out from his hands.

It was the ‘Wedding March’ that Xiao Hang had listened to many times a while ago.

After a long time, the man spoke, his voice mixed in the melodious and sweet tune, with a lingering ending.

“Then I’ll wait for you to take me there.”

•=•=•

The next day.

Hang Sizhou got up very early, dug Yan Jiayou out of bed when he was trying to stay in, and dragged him out shopping.

Yan Jiayou had been a very Buddhist and lazy person since he was a child. Even now that he had become a reporter, he was still the same as when he was a student, skipping work to eat.

However, he had a wide network of contacts and could always get reports about first-line celebrities or banquets. His superior usually didn’t discipline him much and only asked him to go the company when he has something to do.

It was still early, and the shopping streets in the CBD were almost empty except for the cleaners sweeping the streets and the shop assistants rushing to work.

Yan Jiayou rarely got up that early, and he yawned repeatedly: “My Zhou, what made you drag me out to shop here? If there is a brand you like, why don’t you just call the store and ask them to deliver it to you?”

Hang Sizhou’s eyes fell on the sign of the large musical instrument store across the street: “We’re here.”

Yan Jiayou looked around curiously.

At that time, there were not many customers in the music store and there were also few staff.

Hang Sizhou was wearing a mask, and both of them were wearing simple casual clothes, and no one took the initiative to greet them.

It was exactly what Hang Sizhou wanted. He hated it most when someone came to recommend random things to him when he was shopping.

“What do you want to buy here?” Yan Jiayou asked.

“I’m just taking a look.”

Although he said he was just looking around, Hang Sizhou actually walked towards the piano area with a purpose.

“Taking a look?”

Yan Jiayou touched the back of his head and wondered what was interesting in the musical instrument store.

Was Hang Sizhou buying a gift for someone?

Until Hang Sizhou stood in front of a large piano, pressing the black and white keys with his long fingers, and a string of beautiful melodies poured out from his fingertips.

After a while, the carefree Yan Jiayou finally realized what was happening.

“Zhou Zhou, do you want to buy a piano?”

He rushed to Hang Sizhou excitedly, “Are you ready to play the piano again?”

Hang Sizhou stopped playing, pressed a black key on the side with his long fingers, and frowned slightly.

After pressing it a few more times and making sure the sound was OK, he tilted his head and curved his long eyes: “Yeah.”

Compared to his calmness, Yan Jiayou was almost beaming with joy: “Damn, damn, then I can hear you playing the piano again! WOW WOW WOW!”

Hang Sizhou pursed his lips. Although he didn’t understand what was so happy about listening to himself playing the piano, Yan Jiayou’s enthusiastic feedback still infected him.

Hang Sizhou smiled and said, “You will hear it soon.”

If nothing unexpected happened, the first episode of “Let’s Travel Together” would be broadcast when the second episode was being filmed.

By then, everyone who had watched the variety show would know that he could play the piano.

The antique piano is beautiful and worked well, but it is not suitable for daily practice. Especially, just thinking about its price, Hang Sizhou was reluctant to spend a lot of money on it.

Now that he had decided to play the piano again, he had to have a piano at home.

Hang Sizhou is an expert in piano and has his own insights on brands, categories, and feel.

He quickly decided on the piano which he wanted to buy.

The piano that Hang Sizhou chose was quite expensive and was out of stock in the store.

After paying the deposit and seeing that it was almost time, the two of them had a simple meal in the restaurant next door.

After lunch, Yan Jiayou repeatedly received calls from his work, saying that there was a very important report that he needed to complete. Yan Jiayou couldn’t refuse, so he had to agree to go.

Before leaving, Yan Jiayou asked Hang Sizhou if he wanted to take him back with him.

Hang Sizhou shook his head.

Jiang Rong’s father had arrived and he had an appointment to meet the doctor in the afternoon.

Before that, he wanted to go somewhere.