The Young Miss of the Xu Family is a Little Strange (3)

The next few days was rather peaceful, in that everyone was so concerned with Xu mother that they had no time for Qin Yu. Qin Yu didn't mind this, simply spending her days quietly, hoping not to be noticed.

But of course, this couldn't last.

As Xu mother's condition stabilized, Xu father took the chance to come home in order to discuss the matter of boarding school with Qin Yu.

Xu Mingyue made sure to be present as well. After all, if she was absent, she felt like this Xu father would definitely fall to Qin Yu's wiles and allow her to stay. Although Tian Meng didn't mind either way, after all, she felt it was better for her to go. to the boarding school. She had already recommended the one she had wanted to Xu father and gone through the trouble of convincing him - if all her hard work was for nothing in the end, then what was the point?

Tian Meng disliked wasting her energy, so in the end, the three of them were sitting around a table.

Xu father slid a brochure to Qin Yu, who was not quite sure what was going on. Looking down at it, she saw that it was a brochure for a boarding school in the mountains and realization slowly dawned on her face.

"Because of what happened with Wei Qing, I think it won't be very comfortable for you to stay here so I've made arrangements to have. you enrolled in this school. Don't worry, everything you need has already been. taken care of. This school is very good as well, and the chairman is the young master of the famous Yan family." Xu father said.

That's right, the chairman of this school was in fact Yan Mo! Not only that, but their arts program was one of the best in the country. Although Qin Yu had only been enrolled in the general program, once her talent was discovered, it would be the perfect place to nourish it.

In addition, Xu Mingyue knew many of the people attending this school's music program. It would be a good opportunity to have them pressure Qin Yu and bully her a little.

Although Qin Yu wanted to protest, Tian Meng spoke to prevent her from doing so. "Both. you and mother will inevitably be uncomfortable seeing each other. Since that's this case, then sister, it is better for you to just accept our kindness and go to this school."

Qin Yu lowered her head as she clenched her hand into a fist under the table, hatred flitting through her eyes. This father wanted to shirk his fatherly duties and send her away. As for this little sister of hers, although she said it like she was putting her in consideration, wasn't it just that she also didn't want an illegitimate child in her house?

But Qin Yu was relying on the Xu family now, with no other relatives to rely on. Even if she did have any, she would not so willingly give up on this big thigh. As a result, she could only bottle up her injustices and accept.

Tian Meng was very satisfied that everything went so smoothly. Now that Qin Yu was going to this school, she could leave things to other people and relax.

Before long, Qin Yu was packed up and sent away.

"Host, what will you do now?" The system asked as Tian Meng rifled through Xu Mingyue's closest.

"Of course I'm going to relax and have fun." She replied, changing into some casual clothes for going out. Although they were casual clothes, it was all high quality brand names.

Bringing along Little White and her driver cm bodyguard cum butler, she headed to the mall to have some fun!

Inside a suit store, Tian Meng placed a hand on a dark blue suit, feeling the material. "Elder brother should look pretty good in this color, right?" She asked the driver behind her, who was carrying her things and the stuff that she had already bought.

Xu Mingyue's elder brother, Xu An, was a delicate and sensitive person. She thought that it would be good to buy him a suit for his next concert in order for him to take his mind off of the recent occurrences.

But before her driver could agree with her, a familiar deep voice sounded behind her. "If it isn't the Xu family's young miss. We meet again so soon." The man said, and Tian Meng was once again surprised - she really didn't expect to be meeting Yan Mo this often.

Turning around, she confirmed the man was indeed Yan Mo, standing dignified in a dark storm gray suit. He truly had an aura suitable to be called the male lead.

"Young master Yan! How unexpected. What are you doing here?" She asked, giving a polite bob of the head in greeting. Though she said she was surprised, her facial expression didn't change, remaining cool.

For some reason, Yan Mo found that slightly amusing, the edge of his mouth ticking up in a slight smile.

"I'm buying a suit, what else?" He said, and Tian Meng nodded. "It is for my mother's birthday party." He added on when he saw that Tian Meng's expression didn't even blink, feeling that this girl was really... Haha. "How about the Xu young miss?"

"I am buying a suit for my elder brother. His concert is in a couple of months. I hope that mother will recover by then... if not, then most likely elder brother will have to cancel his concert. After all, he is so sensitive, it would be hard for him to continue with mother's hospitalization and everything else that his happened..." Xu Mingyue let out a delicate sigh. "I as well, may have to withdraw from the Ferenc Liszt Competition," she had on a slightly bitter face. After all, this was one of the most important piano competitions in the world, for pianists under 31 years of age. Having to withdraw would definitely. be an absolute pity.

Yan Mo also felt this way. He really liked Xu An's playing, and that Xu Mingyue had qualified for this year's Ferenc Liszt Competition...

He really lamented the fact that Xu madame had fallen sick with this sort of timing.

The two chatted a little more, before Tian Meng politely took her leave. As for the suit, she would send a picture to Xu Mingyue's older brother. After all, it was better if he bought a suit there, since it would be more convenient for him to do fittings.

Yan Mo watched the departing figure with a thoughtful expression, calmly stroking his chin. "Ming Yi, go ahead and do some research into the Xu family's current affairs. From how Xu Mingyue spoke, there's more to this than just her mother falling ill."

Ming Yi blinked in surprise. Although his master really loved music, he normally wouldn't get involved to this extent. Yan Mo noticed his assistant's expression and smiled as he shrugged. "Who let the Xu family members to play music so much to my liking?"

Ming Yi nodded. After all, in the end it was music that was still the reason...

"Take good care of my sister," Tian Meng said into the phone before hanging up. It had already been many days after her encounter with Yan Mo.

Surprisingly, she had actually gotten an invitation for Yan madame's birthday party from the man, inviting her to play a piece.

She had thought for a little bit before expecting. Although she had planned on waiting for the Ferenc Liszt competition to showcase her abilities, it wouldn't be too bad to give the people a little taste at this party - after all, the people invited would all be big shots in the business world, and maybe the music world as well, considering how much Yan Mo muddled in the music circles.

As for the nonsense about her withdrawing that she had said to Yan Mo, of course she wouldn't do so. That was all for appearance. She had even mentioned it to her parents, who were immediately distressed and comforted her, allowing her to continue without withdrawing.

Such a good competition to allow her to display her piano playing skills, there was no way she would give it up right?

As time passed, Tian Meng monitored Qin Yu's situation through the system, checking on her occasionally. Like she had planned, Qin Yu was being bullied by her classmates. The music program students had a wide influence, and in the first place, this was a private school filled with all sorts of rich kids. For an illegitimate child that used to be a poor commoner, there was already a sense of dislike toward this girl.

But Qin Yu, like the innocent hard working girl she was, continued to persevere, ignoring this bullying as best she could.

One day, while listening to someone play the piano, she was deeply attracted and after school tried playing a few tunes. Yan Mo had actually been going about the school at this time and noticed this rough but lovely sounding music, and took an interest in this little girl.

He decided to transfer her to the music program, letting her have the best music lessons in order to increase her skill in the piano.

The result was that she was bullied even more viciously - after all, who let her get the attention of Yan young master?

They wouldn't even have needed pushing from Tian Meng's side and would have gladly bullied her without a word from her.

Tian Meng felt very happy that everything was going so smoothly.

When it came time for the Yan madame's birthday party, although Xu father initially wanted to accompany her, Tian Meng insisted that he should stay to take care of mother since she couldn't do so tonight. After thinking, he felt that with Yan young master backing his daughter, nothing back should happen to her.

In the end, he reluctantly acquiesced. After all, his daughter was all grown now and didn't like to be accompanied everywhere by her parents anymore! He sighed, but also felt proud. Look, Yan young master appreciated his daughter's skills so much that he had actually invited her to perform at his mother's birthday party!

He would be able to brag about this to his friends for a while.

Tian Meng dressed up in a lovely ice blue dress and a white shawl. She really liked this color, feeling it was suitable to the image that she wanted Xu Mingyue to portray - high and lofty like the moon, cool and clear like the fresh winter night air.

Arriving at the Yan family manor, her driver helped her out. The white marble mansion was lit up with warm lights, as fancy cars pulled up on after another.

Tian Meng gracefully walked up the stairs, alone, save for her system bobbing up and down behind her. She was very tempted to play with it, but it would look strange if she did so while there were other people watching.

Entering, the guests were being treated by a Yan madame and a Yan young master, thanking them for coming all this way to celebrate Yan madame's birthday.

Yan Mo quickly saw Tian Meng entering, smile as he greeted her and introduced her to his mother. "Such a lovely young girl," Yan madame happily commented. "Since Mo'er says that your piano skills are very good, then I'm looking forward to it."

Tian Meng allowed herself to show a small smile as she thanked Yan madame and Yan Mo for their praises. "I'll let you two talk, there's no need to continue humoring this old lady," Yan madame said, graciously shooing them away before turning to greet other guests.

"Young master Yan's mother is very lively," Tian Meng briefly commented before the two turned the conversation to other topics.

"I hear that young master Yan has been taking good care of my sister. I thank you on her behalf." Tian Meng said, though her voice was cool and indifferent - one could tell that she was insincere.

Yan Mo smiled wryly.

After investigating, he had known that the Xu family had taken in an illegitimate child before sending her away to the school that he owned. Curious, he had gone to take a look. Her piano playing may have been that of. a beginner's, but the sound was truly to his liking.

Although he thought that the girl was hard working and played music that he favored, he could understand Xu Mingyue's thoughts. After all, he himself was a legitimate child of the. Yan family and had to battle against those illegitimate bastards that all salivated after his seat as the heir. With Xu Mingyue's pride, there was no way that she would be able to accept an illegitimate daughter popping up out of nowhere.

Yan Mo didn't put on airs to try and pretend that he didn't know what she was talking about. He felt it beneath himself, and it was clear that Tian Meng also wouldn't except such a stupid reply.

"Her piano skills may be lacking, but there is potential," Yan Mo said. In his eyes, a genius musician could do no wrong.

Tian Meng's eyes went cold. "I trust young master Yan's ears." Although she said this politely, Yan Mo could tell that she was offended.

He didn't take offense, instead finding it amusing, like a little cat with their hackles raised up. Indeed, if someone told him that his illegitimate brother had potential, he would outright disdain them. After all, that person refused to give him face, so why should he bother doing the same?

Thinking like that, Xu Mingyue's reaction was rather mild.

"Don't worry, although she has some ability, she certainly can't compare to Xu young miss," Yan Mo said in a comforting manner, as if he was coaxing her.

Tian Meng inwardly snorted but allowed her expression to smooth out just slightly, though her face still showed indifference. "Whether or not she has more skill than me is inconsequential." Although she made herself sound indifferent, Yan Mo knew that these artistic types always had a very high pride and hated losing.

He felt that her performance today would be very good, fueled by a desire to do better than her half-sister.

Honestly, when it came to music, this guy really insisted on discarding his dignity as a main character and acting so frivolously.

Seeing that the girl was still slightly upset, Yan Mo decided that he should resort to other means. Just in time, all the guests had arrived and his father and mother were making a speech. Very soon, the two of them finished and began cutting the cake. He let Tian Meng stay in her cake as he fetched her a small slice.

He would bribe her with food, since it seemed his words were not enough! But he knew that he shouldn't get too much. After all, weren't girls like her concerned about their weight all the time?

Tian Meng, who was not a girl that paid attention to her weight, only thought that Yan Mo was being stingy.

But eating this tasty cake baked by one of the best patisseries in the country, her mood was naturally better. Although in reality, Tian Meng had never been in a bad mood - everything was just her acting after all. But she allowed her eyes to show a mild satisfaction, though her face still retained a cool dignity.

But in Yan Mo's eyes, to him it just appeared like she was struggling to maintain appearances - pretending that she was still upset even though she had already been coaxed.

He noted to himself that Xu Mingyue was easily bribed by food.

During this time, many people went up to the stage that was set up and made speeches, talking about their long friendship with the Yan family and praising the Yan madame.

After a while when Tian Meng had finished her cake and gave the empty plate to a server, Yan Mo went up to introduce her and allow her to perform.

A white piano had already been set up on the stage. Tian Meng went up onto the stage, thanking everyone for their applause, standing with a beautiful elegance that made those nod in approval. Although many of the people here did not know much and didn't recognize Xu Mingyue, her beauty was enough to satisfy their eyes. Anyways, it was well known that Yan Mo was a connoisseur of music. Anyone he had chosen shouldn't be too shabby, right?

"I dedicate this original song to madame Yan," Tian Meng said. before taking a seat before the piano. Her slender and delicate fingers ran themselves over the keys, seeming to relish the moment.

They then came down, the clear notes echoing through the ballroom. The acoustics of the Yan family's hall was very good.

Standing there, the audience could almost see the image that Tian Meng portrayed with her music. Soft ripples in a dark lake, the moon reflected upon the surface, the cool air crisp and clean, the winter net sky clear and sparkling.

It was dark, but elegant and beautiful. It was an eternal type of beauty. The people present couldn't help but relate it to the elegant and beautiful Yan madame. It really was a song that seemed made for her.

Even laymen could tell that Tian Meng was very talented.

Yan Mo was surprised. This girl's piano skills had increased this much without him noticing. He felt like the sound of the piano was grabbing at him, grabbing and not letting him go, turning him into a prisoner...

It was an unforgettable song, and when it ended, left him with wistful feelings. He felt sad, as if his beloved woman had just disappeared from his side.

He felt that this song would forever leave him longing for more.

If Tian Meng had known what Yan Mo was thinking at this moment, she would have been scared to death, thinking that she had completely miscalculated the severity of this man's obsession with music. Perhaps it was when they had first met, or perhaps it was this very moment, that things slowly began to spiral out of her control.