1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 134: Elegant and Holy Sister-in-law
Chen Yixiu was silent.

At this point, she couldn't explain what she was resisting.

Should I share the love affair with Xu Yuexin, or should I live with my sister only separated by a wall and suffer the shame of having my dignity trampled upon...

With her thoughts in a mess, Chen Yixiu felt a severe headache.

"Stop asking."

Chen Yixue closed her eyes tightly, held her temple with one hand and said, "In short, we can't stay together any longer."

"You're not feeling well? Then take a rest."

Xu Yuexin spread out the cups for her and put the pillow in place.

"No, I'm going back to sleep."

Chen Yixiu stood up despite the headache and stumbled towards the door.

Xu Yuexin went forward to help her, but she pushed him away.

"Do not touch me……"

"Be careful not to fall."

This time, Xu Yuexin did not listen to his sister-in-law, but resolutely supported her again until he sent her back to the bed in the next room.

After his sister-in-law lay down, Xu Yuexin did not leave, but stayed by her bedside.

It hurts so much...

Chen Yixiu covered her head with her hands and curled up in the quilt. Her usually tall figure curled up like a shrimp.

I don’t know why, but now whenever Chen Yixiu thinks back to what happened in the room that day, or thinks of her sister’s name, her headache gets worse.

She only felt better when her attention was diverted.

Take a deep breath and don't think about anything...

Chen Yixiu used the method she had used to relieve tension when performing on stage in the past to force herself to calm down.

By the bed, Xu Yuexin kept paying attention to his sister-in-law's expression.

If my sister-in-law is still not feeling well, she will have to be sent to the hospital.

Fortunately, after a few minutes, my sister-in-law's expression and limbs relaxed and were no longer tense.

"go to sleep now."

Xu Yuexin gently stroked his sister-in-law's face and said.

Chen Yixiu dodged for a moment and didn't say anything.

After the headache she just suffered, she no longer had the strength to say another word.

……

The weather outside was good for the next few days.

Xu Yuexin bought breakfast for his sister-in-law every morning and personally supervised her eating.

Because he found that his sister-in-law had a poor appetite and had no appetite unless she was extremely hungry. Someone had to watch her eat.

In addition to delivering breakfast, Xu Yuexin often knocked on his sister-in-law's door and stayed with her.

My sister-in-law often didn't open the door at first, but later she opened it more and more often.

After entering the room, Xu Yuexin often said nothing. He just sat with her on the bed, looking at her silently.

Finally one day, Chen Yixue looked at the bright sunshine outside the window and sighed deeply: "Let's go back to school."

"Don't delay."

"Why, you care about me?"

Xu Yuexin said sarcastically.

"You're overthinking. I just think it's useless for you to stay here."

“There are some things that others can’t help me with.”

Chen Yixiu closed her eyes and shook her head. Her face looked particularly elegant and holy in the sunlight.

"Want to go out for a walk together?"

"Well, let's go for a walk."

Chen Yixiu had been stuck in the house for so many days and was a little fed up, so she agreed.

The two walked downstairs together, strolled along Jing'an Temple, and then came to a small park nearby.

There are children playing, old people basking in the sun, and young people playing the accordion in the park.

Amid the melodious music, Chen Yixiu closed her eyes and recalled her past years in the art troupe.

At that time, she earned far less than she does now, but she felt relatively simple and relaxed inside.

And now, everything made her feel confused.

The relationship with her mother's family has been severed. If her sister finds out about her affair with her brother-in-law, she will be left with nothing, right?

Thinking of this, Chen Yixiu felt a headache again.

At this time, the two passed by a Friendship Store next to the park and saw someone playing the piano inside for the customers who came to shop to enjoy.

"How about buying a piano?"

"Bring some home for you to play with?"

Xu Yuexin asked.

"Need not."

Chen Yixiu quickly refused, but her eyes couldn't help but linger on the store for a while.

In Chen Yixiu's eyes, the piano is the top luxury item.

In the past, the entire art troupe had only one upright piano, which was the most precious asset of the entire troupe and no one except the performers was allowed to touch it.

As for the legendary grand piano, Chen Yixiu had only seen it in movies and had never heard of any unit having one.

"Be tough."

Xu Yuexin touched his sister-in-law's hand and pulled her out of her immersion, "I'll find a way to get you a fight."

"..."

The sister-in-law didn't say anything, but her beautiful eyes trembled slightly.

Seeing his sister-in-law's reaction, Xu Yuexin smiled.

In this era, which woman who is engaged in music can resist the temptation of piano?
……

A few days later, Xu Yuexin brought his sister-in-law back to the capital and found Shen Qingru.

"Aunt Shen, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"What's the favor? Tell me."

"When you return to the United States, can you buy me a Steinway grand piano? The price doesn't matter."

"I'll pay you from my account in Hong Kong later."

"Steinway? It's not usually used in families."

“I know, I just want to buy the best.”

"The best, right? Well, you might have to wait. Luxury-grade pianos like this are not always available in piano stores."

"Well, it's okay. Just wait."

Xu Yuexin said. Aunt Shen is an overseas Chinese, and according to regulations, she can send all kinds of things to relatives and friends in China, from small items like chocolates to large items like pianos.

This is a rule with a long history. In the early days of the People's Republic of China, many industrialists and businessmen were able to use imported goods that were not available in China because they relied on mailing services through overseas connections.

A few days later, Shen Qingru set off for the United States, and after a while Xu Yuexin received her transatlantic telegram.

"I have found a Steinway grand piano. The price is 16000 US dollars, which is equivalent to 81000 Hong Kong dollars at the current exchange rate. Do you want to buy it?"

"purchase."

Xu Yuexin just said one word.

After replying the telegram, Xu Yuexin waited quietly at home.

Finally, one winter morning, a post office truck stopped in front of his house.

"Is this Xu Yue's new home? There is a big overseas item of yours."

The driver jumped out of the car and shouted towards the door.

"Here I am, wait a moment."

Xu Yuexin walked out of the main courtyard quickly, came to the front yard, opened the red lacquer door and said, "Please help me deliver it to Tuanjie Lake and then move it upstairs for me. I will pay the extra fee."

Since it was Shen Qingru who was sending the package, it was not convenient to fill in the address as her sister-in-law's house, so Xu Yuexin wrote the address as the Duke's Mansion.

"Okay, I just happened to be going to Tuanjie Lake."

"It will cost only five dollars."

"okay."

Xu Yuexin and the driver got into the cab, and the pickup truck made a rumbling sound as it carried the two of them out of the alley.

After a while, the truck arrived at Tuanjie Lake.

Xu Yuexin and the driver worked together to carry the heavy grand piano upstairs.

Grand pianos are heavy, but luckily the parts are shipped separately.

Xu Yuexin carried the piano leg upstairs first, then knocked on the door: "Open the door quickly, the things have arrived."

The door opened, and Chen Yixue invited Xu Yuexin in. She looked at the piano leg package on his shoulder with a bit of surprise: "What is that?"

"Grand piano, Steinway."

Xu Yuexin put the heavy legs of the piano on the ground and said with a smile.

Grand piano…Steinway?

Hearing these words, Chen Yixiu's breathing stopped.

Chen Yixiu didn't expect that Xu Yuexin would actually buy her a piano.

Such a luxurious brand.

The name that she had only heard in internal movies actually became a reality and came to her.

At this time, the master moved up the pedals and other parts.

Xu Yuexin put the things in place, told his sister-in-law not to block the way, and then went downstairs with the master to continue moving the things.

The Steinway grand piano is so heavy that even if it is transported separately, some parts cannot be moved by one person.

Xu Yuexin and his master made several trips back and forth, and finally through cooperation they managed to transport all the parts up.

"Don't move it, I'll find someone to assemble it."

After the move was completed, Xu Yuexin gave instructions to his sister-in-law who seemed a little bewildered.

For a large item worth $16000, you need to find a professional.

Over the next few days, Xu Yuexin asked around and finally found a master craftsman who knew how to assemble a piano.

This master musician is the treasure of a state-owned musical instrument store. In his spare time, he takes private jobs from embassies of various countries and overseas Chinese families.

Xu Yuexin invited the master to his home, and his eyes lit up when he saw the piano packaging.

"Oh, a grand piano. A Steinway."

The old master raised his eyebrows and felt the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

Even some wealthy overseas Chinese families can only afford to buy upright pianos nowadays.

Some embassies in various countries did purchase grand pianos, but none were wealthy enough to buy a Steinway.

It is said that a piano of this brand costs at least US$10000 and may not even be available.

This guy is in pretty good condition.

With a cautious attitude, the master craftsman assembled the piano carefully.

After a busy morning, he finally told Xu Yuexin that the assembly was completed.

"Excuse me."

Xu Yuexin nodded and said, "Xuexue, let's talk about it."

Chen Yixiu looked at the gorgeous and luxurious Steinway piano in front of her, and felt dazed for a moment.

"Dang..."

She sat down at the piano and pressed the first key, then the second...

There were no problems with the tone and sound quality. Xu Yuexin paid the master 40 yuan as agreed and sent him away.

"How much did it cost?"

When Xu Yuexin returned to the piano, his sister-in-law looked at him and said.

"Don't worry about the price, what matters most is that you like it."

"No, I have to know."

"$16000."

"..."

When my sister-in-law heard the price, she gasped.

That’s enough to buy two of the houses she currently lives in.

The feelings for Cheng are getting heavier.

"Can I return it?"

Chen Yixiu asked subconsciously.

“You have to cross the Pacific Ocean.”

“It’ll cost a few thousand more dollars.”

"Refund it. I can still afford to pay several thousand dollars."

Chen Yixiu said while trying to suppress her reluctance.

A Steinway grand piano... This is something that only appears in Chen Yixiu's dreams.

But she now thinks that the one in front of her should not belong to her.

She would rather give up most of her savings than continue to be indebted to her brother-in-law.

"Even if I want to withdraw, it will be troublesome to contact them."

"You play first."

Xu Yuexin said, "As long as it can make you feel better, $16,000 or $160,000 is not a problem."

(End of this chapter)