Tan Linyuan didn't offer any further explanations. Eventually, the two parted on bad terms.
Nan Yu returned to the guest bedroom to rest. Unaware that Tan Linyuan had stood in front of her door for a long time.
Finally, he rubbed his temples, then turned around and stepped into the study. He sat down on the cushion.
That night, the light in the study stayed on until dawn.
The next day, Nan Yu received a call from Wen Ruoyi.
On the phone, Wen Ruoyi tactfully mentioned Niannian's recent condition, saying that she wasn't feeling well and the piano lessons would have to be postponed for the time being.
After receiving this call, Nan Yu was a bit surprised but also thought it was reasonable.
As for the tuition fees, since it was Wen Ruoyi who had breached the agreement, the fees for the remaining lessons would be transferred to Nan Yu's card.
In this regard, Wen Ruoyi was really generous.
Nan Yu knew that since Wen Ruoyi had said so much, there was probably no chance of changing the situation.
She hesitated for a moment and then said, "Can I say goodbye to Niannian?"
She should at least say goodbye to the little girl.
Wen Ruoyi agreed.
Soon, there was a different voice on the other end of the phone. Niannian's childish voice came through, "Nan Yu, thank you for the clothes you gave me. I'm going to wear them this winter."
Nan Yu said, "Niannian is the prettiest little girl. She looks good in anything."
Niannian choked back a sob and then said, "I've already learned to play the piece from the last lesson. If I get the chance in the future, I'll definitely play it for you, Nan Yu."
Nan Yu didn't know what to say. She just smiled and said, "Okay, I'll definitely listen if I get the chance."
After a moment of silence, Niannian finally couldn't hold back her tears and cried, "Nan Yu, will I never see you again?"
Just as Nan Yu was about to say something, there was another voice on the phone.
Wen Ruoyi said quickly, "Miss Nan, I'll hang up now."
After hanging up the phone, Nan Yu lay in bed, looking up at the lampshade on the ceiling. She blinked her eyes and let out a long sigh.
It was impossible not to feel disappointed and sad after teaching Niannian for so long.
However, she couldn't interfere with Wen Ruoyi's decision.
Just as Tan Linyuan had said - this was the Tan family's business.
An outsider like her had no right to get involved.
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Two days later, Qu Jiaran called Nan Yu and said that she had been cooped up at home for too long and wanted to go out for some fresh air.
Nan Yu originally planned to decline on the pretext of being busy, but Qu Jiaran made the decision first, "I know you don't have to teach Niannian anymore. You must have time!"
Qu Jiaran was so enthusiastic that she was determined to meet Nan Yu today.
In fact, Nan Yu didn't refuse anymore.
It just so happened that she also wanted to ask if Qu Jiaran knew something about the situation.
They agreed to meet at Building B. Nan Yu arrived first and waited for a while before Qu Jiaran showed up.
A black limousine pulled up by the roadside. As the car door opened, a bodyguard immediately rushed out and helped Qu Jiaran out of the car.
Nan Yu stood there and watched as Qu Jiaran skipped over to her. Qu Jiaran said with a big smile, "Yu Yu, you're so punctual!"
What Qu Jiaran meant by "going out for some fresh air" was actually going shopping in the mall, looking at the new products of the season in various counters, and then asking the bodyguards to load all the things she liked into the car.
This was the typical behavior of a rich young lady, and Nan Yu was already used to it.
Or rather, if Qu Jiaran didn't act like this, Nan Yu would think something was wrong.
"Yu Yu, don't you want to buy anything?"
Seeing that Nan Yu was just looking and not buying, Qu Jiaran thought she was short of money. So she said generously, "Pick whatever you like. I'll pay for it!"
Nan Yu shook her head, "I'm not short of money. Ms. Wen gave me a large amount of compensation."
Qu Jiaran thought it was reasonable, "That's normal. After all, it wasn't you who couldn't teach the lessons. The problem was on their side. They should compensate you."
These words made Nan Yu sense something.
She pretended to sigh casually and said worriedly, "I don't know why. For no reason, they suddenly stopped me from teaching Niannian. They said Niannian wasn't feeling well recently."
"Niannian is healthy. There's nothing wrong with her."
Qu Jiaran pointed at the necklace she had just tried on with her slender finger and motioned for the salesperson to wrap it up. "It's just that big sister-in-law remembered what happened back then and couldn't get over it."
She naturally referred to Wen Ruoyi as "big sister-in-law", as if she had already regarded herself as Tan Linyuan's other half.
Nan Yu didn't pay attention to this. Her focus was on the words "what happened back then".
She felt a chill in her heart but still looked calm on the surface. "Was it the car accident back then?"
"Yeah, what else could it be?" Qu Jiaran shrugged and said indifferently, "Eight years have passed, but big sister-in-law still can't get over it."
Eight years.
Nan Yu suppressed her curiosity and waited for Qu Jiaran to continue.
But just then, Qu Jiaran stopped talking and dragged Nan Yu to pick out a pair of shoes for a formal occasion.
Nan Yu was a bit eager inside but didn't show it. She patiently accompanied Qu Jiaran to pick out the shoes and also bought a pair of the same brand for herself.
"Wow, Yu Yu, you have such good taste!"
Qu Jiaran praised her for having good taste. She happily asked someone to pack the two pairs of shoes and put her arm around Nan Yu's. "We're really good sisters. We have the same taste in picking things."
"Fortunately," she said with a smile, then changed the subject, "our taste in men is different."
Nan Yu looked at her.
"If we were to compete for the same man, I wouldn't give in to you, Yu Yu." She said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "At that time, you mustn't hate me."
Nan Yu always felt that there was something more to her words.
She was in a daze for a few seconds and then slowly shook her head, "I won't."
...
The two walked around for about half an hour. Finally, Qu Jiaran felt tired. She suggested going to a restaurant for lunch, and Nan Yu readily agreed.
After ordering the food, the waiting time was really boring.
Just as Nan Yu was thinking about how to bring the topic back to the car accident, Qu Jiaran suddenly said, "Speaking of which, that car accident had quite an impact on Linyuan."
Nan Yu didn't stop drinking water. After putting down the cup, she said calmly, "Was it related to Uncle Er?"
"Sort of." Qu Jiaran was a bit vague, "But it was just a sudden disaster. You can't blame Linyuan for it. It's just that those old men are superstitious and believe in some nonsense."
Qu Jiaran couldn't keep a secret. During the meal, she intermittently told Nan Yu what had happened back then.
Eight years ago, it was also the day of Tan Linyuan's twentieth birthday.
At that time, Tan Linyuan had only been back at the Tan family from the temple for less than two years, but his reputation as a reincarnated god had already spread far and wide. Naturally, his twentieth birthday was a grand occasion.
At that time, the ninety-year-old Master Wenjing specifically told the Tan family that Tan Linyuan's twentieth birthday should preferably be held on the mountain.
It was just to connect with the spiritual energy, show the Buddha's light, and be blessed by the gods.