The old man called Uncle Fu said modestly that although he had silver hair and a white beard, he looked energetic.
Tian Nalin greeted him and felt a little excited, wondering what delicious food he would have in the evening.
After greeting each other, Uncle Fu said, "Dinner is not ready yet. Please wait a moment, young ladies."
"Okay, Uncle Fu, do you know where my mother is?"
"Madam should be in the study."
The old man answered respectfully.
"Thank you, Uncle Fu. You can go ahead and do your work."
Uncle Fu bowed again and pushed the dining cart into the door in the middle of the hall. Tian Nalin guessed that this should be the restaurant.
Xiangzi took Tiannalin's hand again, knocked on the door on the left side of the hall, and after getting permission, he took him in.
"Mother, we are here."
"sit down."
Michiko, who was sitting at the desk flipping through documents, looked up at them and uttered these two words indifferently, her attitude towards others being as arrogant as before.
Tian Nalin didn't feel restrained about this and just picked a seat on the sofa to sit down. After all, he wouldn't be living with the other person in the future, so the other person's attitude had nothing to do with him.
"I heard from Miki that your company is fully prepared?"
Michiko asked expressionlessly.
"Yes, aunt."
Tian Nalin replied respectfully that Miki was the person sent by the Toyokawa family to discuss cooperation matters with him, and would serve as the company's accountant.
Afterwards, they talked about company affairs for a while. Michiko promised to transfer the funds next Monday, and then they moved to the restaurant across the street to have dinner.
Xiangzi specifically talked to Tian Nalin about the table etiquette, and he followed the girl's instructions, such as using the outer cutlery first, which did not make Michiko dissatisfied.
Dinner is a localized Western meal with light flavors, mainly precious seafood and wild delicacies, and the portion of each dish is not large.
Although the food tasted good, it wasn't quite to Tian Nalin's liking. Furthermore, the restaurant was known for its silent eating habits, and the dim lighting made the atmosphere rather depressing, so I didn't enjoy the meal very much.
Xiangzi naturally saw this, and after dinner he said, "Mother, I'll take Tianna-kun for a walk in the courtyard."
"Well, let's go."
After getting permission, the two walked out of the main door on the side of the restaurant, passed a small built-in balcony, and directly entered the spacious courtyard.
"call."
Tian Nalin let out a breath and felt a lot more relaxed. He didn't know how Xiangzi had gotten through all these years, or maybe he had just gotten used to it from the beginning.
"Tenna-kun, dinner doesn't suit your taste, does it?"
"Well, it's mainly because my aunt is a bit old-fashioned. It doesn't feel like I'm having a meal, but rather like I'm completing a task."
Xiangzi narrowed his eyes and chuckled softly, "Haha, because today is the first time we're having a meal together, Mother wants to test your patience. She won't be so serious next time."
"Oh I see……"
Tian Nalin nodded suddenly, took the girl's hand and walked along the stone path to the depths of the courtyard.
It has to be said that the Toyokawa family's mansion covers an area larger than he expected. It is planted with various flowers, plants and trees, as well as rockery, ponds and matching pavilions. The distance of a walk around it is almost the same as that of Otomeyama Park.
The pond held goldfish he couldn't name, but judging by their appearance, they were undoubtedly worth a fortune. Also, because the pond was being tended, there were fewer mosquitoes than expected, allowing him to rest in the pavilion at night without getting bitten by a hornet's nest.
"It would be a shame not to use such a nice courtyard for morning exercise."
Tian Nalin sighed.
"If you want to use it, Tenna-kun, let's work out together tomorrow morning."
"it is good."
After the two of them walked around the courtyard a few times, Xiangzi took Tian Nalin back to the mansion and introduced him to the uses of each room.
For example, next to the study is Xiangzi's father's billiard room. Just like what we saw in the third episode of the animation, there is a grand piano placed by the window.
"Tenna-kun, do you want to hear me play the piano?"
Xiangzi asked with a smile.
"Okay."
Tian Nalin suddenly had an idea, "Xiaoxiang, can you play that song 'Adult Xiaoqu' again?"
"***song……"
Xiangzi looked up and thought for a while before realizing what he was saying, "Oh my god, Tenna-kun, that song isn't called that."
"What's that called?"
"..."
Xiangzi was suddenly stuck and had to accept the name he gave.
27
Chapter 27: Little greedy cat, you want it again?
(I really want to be a human~)
As Xiangzi's clear and melodious singing ended, Tian Nalin clapped his hands lightly.
"Xiao Xiang, you sing so beautifully. I feel that with your level, you can definitely be the lead singer with Chu Hua. Do you want to try it next time?"
Xiangzi saw through his plan immediately without having to read his mind. He said with a slightly annoyed look, "Tena-kun, I won't sing Kasuga Shadow."
"All right……"
Tian Nalin was very disappointed. He thought the other party had already overcome his weakness.
Xiangzi ignored him. The girl moved and patted the chair next to her. "Tenna-kun, why don't you try playing it?"
"Okay, but I've only been learning for a few days. Don't laugh at me, Xiaoxiang."
Even though Tian Nalin had learned keyboard before, piano and keyboard are two completely different instruments, the difference is like that between acoustic guitar and electric guitar, especially the difference in fingering and tone is particularly obvious.
"Don't worry, Tenna-kun, I'll be there to assist you."
Tian Nalin sat down next to the girl. "It's autumn now, how about we play 'Autumn Whispers'?"
Xiangzi shook her head, her ponytails swaying gently on both sides. "Tian Na-kun, there is no such song in the world."
"Uh……"
Tian Nalin found that he had made a mistake again. Although he had heard many piano pieces, just like eating food without looking at the chef, he had never found out who the author was, let alone what era this piece of music was from.
"Why don't you play it first, Tenna-kun, and I'll correct it."
Xiangzi suggested.
"it is good."
Immediately, Tianna-kun sat up straight and played "Autumn Whispers" in a standard manner. Because he was not familiar with the piano fingering, he played very slowly and made some noises during the performance.
After listening to it, Xiangzi closed his eyes and recalled it, then retell it and automatically corrected his mistakes. The effect was almost the same as the original song.
"My Xiaoxiang is awesome."
Tian Nalin shouted 666 from the side.
"Thank you, Tenna-kun."
Xiangzi was in a very happy mood. For a girl, the praise from her beloved was better than a thousand words from others.
Then Xiangzi taught Tian Nalin how to play the piece correctly. After they were almost familiar with it, the two of them played a four-hand piano duet, dividing the work and performing the beautiful "Autumn Whispers".
“It’s a really good song.”
Suddenly, a majestic female voice sounded, interrupting their ensemble.
The two turned around and saw that it was Michiko who had appeared in the room at some point.
"Sorry, mother, did we disturb you?"
Xiangzi stood up awkwardly.
"No, I'm very happy to hear such beautiful piano music at home. It's many times more pleasant than the noise made by your father playing billiards."
Upon hearing this, a trace of sadness flashed across Xiangzi's pretty face, but quickly disappeared.
Michiko clasped her hands in front of her abdomen, took graceful steps, and slowly approached, asking, "Did you compose this song?"
Tian Nalin first questioned Xiangzi with his eyes, and after receiving the latter's confirmation, he replied: "That's right, aunt."
Seeing the secret exchange between the two, Michiko smiled and said meaningfully: "You are more talented than him. I hope you can continue to maintain your talent."
"I will, auntie."
Tian Nalin nodded politely.
"Well, I'm going to rest first, you guys continue."
After saying this, Michiko turned around and left.
Tian Nalin and Xiangzi looked at each other in bewilderment. The pleasant atmosphere between them was ruined by this interruption.
……
At night, at the Toyokawa family residence.
In a guest room on the second floor, Tian Nalin, who had nothing to do, was lying on the bed, sending a message to the drum captain on his mobile phone.
Tian Nalin: Rikki, would you mind giving me your sister's contact information? We in the Mujica band have some work to do and need her help.
Lixi: Huh?
Lixi: I understand.
After a while, Tian Nalin received a friend recommendation from Shiina Maki. The other party's avatar was a powerful metal motorcycle, not the musical instrument he expected.
This made him speculate, could it be that this sister Maki, like Masking from RAS, is a young biker who likes riding motorcycles?
For a moment, Tian Nalin's mind flashed with a picture of a handsome older sister holding a helmet, shaking her long black hair, and saying to him "Ye Lu Si Ku".
Fortunately, the flashing sound of the breathing light from the mobile phone pulled him out of his delusion in time.
Maki: Hello, is this Mr. Tenna?
Tian Nalin: Yes, hello Ms. Shiina, I’m sorry to bother you during your break.
Maki: I heard from Xiao Lixi that you seem to have something to ask me about your band?
Tian Nalin: That’s right.
He then repeated his request for cooperation, and at the end he specifically hinted that the other party should just handle the matter impartially and not give them any special treatment, as he did not want to owe anyone a favor.
Maki: About collaborating on a performance... It's not impossible, but our band isn't very busy recently.
Maki: What kind of musicians do you want? Send me your requirements and conditions first, and I will ask for you.
Tian Nalin: There are flutists, harpists, English horn players... and four types of violin players.
Tian Nalin: That’s all, thank you for your help, Miss Shiina.
Maki: You're welcome. I know all about how well Mr. Tianna takes care of our little Li Xi.
Maki: If you don't mind, just call me by my name.
Tian Nalin:Okay, Miss Maki.
Maki: That's it for now. I'll contact you if there's any new news.
Tian Nalin: I understand.
After the chat ended, he had a vague feeling that the other person seemed to have a straightforward personality based on the speed of replying to messages. At least, when talking about things, he did not pay as much attention to etiquette as ordinary Japanese people.
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and Xiangzi's voice rang out from outside the door, "Tian Na-kun, you can go take a shower now."
"Good~"
Tian Nalin got up, opened the door, let the homely-dressed girl in and chatted with her for a few minutes, then went to the bathroom with her clothes.
Seeing him leave like this, Xiangzi glanced at the mobile phone thrown on the bed, stood there hesitating for a moment, and finally chose to close the door and leave.
On the other side, Tian Nalin washed his body in the spacious bathroom, and then lay down in the beautifully decorated large bathtub that could accommodate more than a dozen people, and experienced the feeling of taking a bath like a real rich person.
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