Nan Yu continued to give Nian Nian piano lessons.
Nian Nian happily told Nan Yu that she had watched the video replay of Nan Yu's charity performance at home the other day.
Nian Nian said, "Nan Yu, you're so amazing! You played in front of so many people without making a single mistake. I even clapped for you!"
Nan Yu smiled and accepted her compliment. "This piece is quite simple and can be part of the next - stage curriculum."
Nian Nian nodded excitedly, indicating that she was willing to learn this piece. "I want to play a whole perfect piece just like Nan Yu!"
Nan Yu saw the longing and yearning for the performance in Nian Nian's eyes, so she took the opportunity to ask, "Do you want to try performing in front of many people?"
Nian Nian obviously hesitated for a moment. Her innocent little face showed some wavering. "I... I'd better not. I don't want to go out."
She was still afraid of the outside environment.
Nan Yu didn't force her but took a round - about way instead. "You don't have to go out. You can invite others to your home and perform for the guests."
Nian Nian tilted her head. "Guests?"
Nan Yu nodded. "Yes, like your uncle or other relatives."
Nian Nian thought for a while and then shook her head firmly. "Nian Nian only has Uncle. Others don't count."
Nan Yu guessed that Nian Nian's father might have passed away early, which was why the family didn't care about this orphan.
But Tan Linyuan was a kind - hearted person like a living Buddha. Naturally, he took better care of his elder brother's daughter, which made the little girl like him more.
Nian Nian was still young and couldn't hide much in her words. "The others in the family don't like Uncle. Uncle is so pitiful."
Hearing this, Nan Yu was silent for a moment.
She wasn't interested in Tan Linyuan's family affairs originally, but because of Nian Nian's words, she became curiously interested. "Why don't they like him?"
Nian Nian was obviously even more unaware. "I don't know. But Uncle rarely has contact with the family, and the others don't care about him either."
Nian Nian told Nan Yu that Tan Linyuan had a serious accident a few years ago and was hospitalized for a long time.
Except for Wen Ruoyi who went to visit him, none of the Tan family members did.
This cold - hearted family atmosphere was different from what Nan Yu had imagined.
Logically speaking, since Tan Linyuan was now the head of the Tan family and the leader of the chamber of commerce, he shouldn't be treated like this.
Nan Yu didn't continue to ask Nian Nian anything but said softly, "Since that's the case, let's practice hard and just perform for Uncle."
"Okay!" Nian Nian readily agreed and sat up straight, ready to practice the piano.
Nan Yu didn't disturb Nian Nian when she was practicing the piano alone. She quietly left the room and went to find Wen Ruoyi.
She told Wen Ruoyi that she wanted to try to help Nian Nian get rid of her psychological barriers so that she could be as free as a normal child in the sun.
After hearing this, Wen Ruoyi was very touched. "Teacher Nan, you're really kind - hearted. Nian Nian is so lucky to have a teacher like you. Thank you."
After thanking her, Wen Ruoyi shook her head worriedly. "However, Teacher Nan, you'd better not waste your energy."
Nan Yu was really puzzled. "Why?"
"I'm Nian Nian's mother. Don't I want her to be like a normal child?"
Wen Ruoyi sighed helplessly. "I've invited many psychologists to treat Nian Nian before, but the trauma she suffered is too serious. It can't be cured overnight."
Even professionals couldn't cure her, let alone Nan Yu.
"I appreciate Teacher Nan's kindness, but Nian Nian..." Wen Ruoyi stopped halfway and sighed helplessly again. "As long as she can be healthy, I'll be satisfied."
"But you can't accompany her for a lifetime." Nan Yu still said, "She will have to face the world independently one day."
Wen Ruoyi forced a bitter smile. "Then I can only pray that this day will come later for this child."
She comforted herself. "Moreover, this child still has her uncle to protect her. She won't have a too bad life anyway."
Suddenly mentioning Tan Linyuan, Nan Yu almost asked what Nian Nian had said, but finally she didn't.
It's better for outsiders not to pry into other people's family affairs.
"Since that's the case, I still want to give it a try, at least to cultivate Nian Nian's interest in the outside world." She said with a smile. "If it really doesn't work, I'll give up completely."
She really hoped to help Nian Nian from the bottom of her heart.
She had been out for quite a while. When Nan Yu returned to Nian Nian's room, the little girl was still seriously playing the piano, looking extremely diligent.
Nan Yu lowered her eyes and noticed that the clothes Nian Nian was wearing were already a bit thin. "Nian Nian, it will get cold soon. Do you want to buy some new clothes?"
Nian Nian stopped pressing the keys, turned her head, and said, "Normally, Mom buys whatever clothes for me, and I just wear them."
Nan Yu had guessed this. She nodded and said, "I saw a lot of nice children's clothes when I went shopping the other day. They're very suitable for you."
"Really?" Nian Nian's eyes lit up but soon dimmed. "But I don't want to go out."
She said worriedly, "Isn't there a way that I can go shopping with Nan Yu without going out?"
Nan Yu had an idea.
From Nian Nian's words, Nan Yu could feel that actually Nian Nian had the desire to go out, but her fear outweighed her expectation.
What she had to do was to amplify Nian Nian's expectation for the outside world so that she could have the courage to face her fear.
Nian Nian was a little girl who loved beauty. Nan Yu had noticed this when she first met her. "I can video - call you the next time I go shopping."
And Nan Yu really kept her promise.
The day after giving Nian Nian the piano lesson, she went straight to the mall.
As soon as she arrived at the mall, she went directly to the children's clothing area, took out her phone, and made a video call to Nian Nian.
She asked the salesgirl to hold the phone for her and showed the nice children's clothes in front of the camera one by one. "Do you like this one, Nian Nian?"
"What about this one?"
"This color is very suitable. Do you want to try it, Nian Nian?"
"..."
This special "shopping" took a long time. Nian Nian became more and more excited on the other end of the phone, and Nan Yu didn't feel tired at all. She smiled and recommended more clothes to her.
She was so focused on the camera that she accidentally took a step back and stepped on a lady's shoe.
"Ouch! Watch where you're going! This is the latest - style shoe!"
Nan Yu immediately apologized in a low voice and quickly cut off the video call, not wanting Nian Nian to see the conflict with a stranger.
Negative incidents might cause Nian Nian to resist and fear the outside world.
The lady Nan Yu stepped on was wearing a mink coat. She had a curvy figure and a very aggressive makeup. She looked like a tough customer.
Although Nan Yu had apologized, the woman still didn't let it go. She crossed her arms and said in a shrill voice, "Is an apology enough? Do you know who I am..."
Half - way through her words, her voice suddenly stopped. She looked at Nan Yu very carefully, as if she had recognized her all of a sudden.
Then, the woman pulled her lips meaningfully. "So it's you, Nan Yu."