freenovelworld Chapter 357 Innocent Puppy
Chapter 357 Innocent Puppy
Works by top luthiers like this are often out of stock.
Purely handmade means the quantity is limited.
The works created by Maestro Batista are the highest pursuit of many violinists for their instruments.
Even though the price is high, it can't hide their enthusiasm.
As far as Bai Yuan knows, this master violin maker's schedule has been booked until the year after next.
Many of them started making reservations two years in advance, and there are quite a few who have not yet received a spot.
Unless Pei's mother had prepared for this moment of delivering the violin several years ago and got the violin in advance.
Otherwise, even if you spend several times higher than the market price, it will be difficult to get there first or snatch the love from others.
It must have taken a lot of effort, which shows how much importance Pei's mother attached to him.
The tea set that Bai Yuan gave was not a one-of-a-kind piece. What made it great was its good condition and it was an old item.
Before sending it, he had no intention of exchanging anything from Pei's mother.
All we have to consider are the issues of courtesy and propriety.
The gift should not be too expensive, nor too mediocre.
It’s best to be average.
Therefore, the return gift from Pei's mother was obviously more important than the one given by Bai Yuan.
No matter what Pei's mother's ultimate goal is, Bai Yuan understands the Bai family's attitude and her own feelings on this matter.
Bai Yuan simply tested the pitch and applied rosin to the bow. After making sure there was no problem, he raised his hand and played a short piece of music.
Because it is not a work of showmanship, the melody is simple and clear, with a distinct sense of rhythm.
The melody is melodious and pleasant to the ears.
When the song was over and the last note of the melody faded away, Mother Pei burst into applause and said the praise she had prepared long ago:
"I've heard from Director Jiang that you play the violin well. Today I finally have the opportunity to appreciate it. It's really extraordinary."
"You're too kind. The piano you gave me is great." Bai Yuan said politely and took the piano off his shoulder.
Seeing this, the servant who was holding the piano case nearby stepped forward tactfully and placed the open piano case in front of Bai Yuan.
Bai Yuan put the piano back into its case and said politely, "Thank you for your gift. I like it very much."
"As long as you like it." Upon hearing this, the smile on Pei's mother's face deepened a little, and she instructed the servant who helped to carry the piano case, "Send the piano to Miss Bai's car."
After the servant received the instructions and left the room, Pei's mother looked at Bai Yuan, walked to her side, put her arm around her shoulders affectionately, took her hand, and led her to the dining room.
On the way, Pei's mother explained in person the reason for her late return.
"I promised to host a welcoming party for you, but the company had an emergency meeting that I needed to attend, so it has been delayed until now. I thought I could come back earlier to be with you, but I didn't expect to come back so late."
"Work is more important." Bai Yuan responded without any concern, and his words were very measured. "I am a junior, so I should wait a little longer."
Since childhood, Bai Yuan's parents have often had to work overtime because of work.
Being late and breaking appointments are commonplace for her. It is nothing new and she is no longer surprised.
Therefore, in Bai Yuan's eyes, Pei's mother's coming back a little late was not a big deal worth paying attention to.
She continued, "Everything in the Pei family needs you to take care of. It's already very tiring, but you didn't even complain about the hard work. How can I blame you for coming back late?"
But these two sentences made Mother Pei feel very warmed, and the smile between her eyebrows became more genuine.
"Xiao Yuan is still sensible." After saying that, he glanced at Pei Jin who was following behind the two of them without saying a word, "Unlike my son, who only knows how to be willful and complain. If I could have a daughter as sensible as you, I would have less worries."
Bai Yuan also glanced sideways, and saw Pei Jin, who was innocently shot, with a depressed expression on his face, wanting to say something but not being able to. A slight smile appeared in his eyes, and he rarely said a good word for him, "Pei Jin is also very good."
Bai Yuan's words were polite and back-and-forth, but in Pei's mother's ears, they showed her satisfaction with this marriage that was well known to both parties.
To Pei Jin, this sounded like Bai Yuan's honest evaluation of him.
I didn't expect that I was regarded so highly in the other party's eyes.
Pei Jin's eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of panic.
When their eyes met, they hurriedly moved away a few inches.
When he finally calmed down and looked at Bai Yuan again, she had already looked away and continued chatting enthusiastically with her mother.
They look more like Pei's mother's biological children than Pei Jin does, which makes him seem redundant.
He had a lot of things on his mind that night and could only stare at Bai Yuan's back in a daze.
His quiet appearance like a mute made Pei's mother secretly angry.
This damn kid is usually good at talking and yelling at people at home, but when he starts to argue with her, he's like a clockwork.
Why does he fail so badly at the critical moment? It's completely useless.
Bai Yuan knows how to say nice things to make himself happy, so can’t he say a few nice words to please the eldest daughter of the Bai family!
The Pei family's kitchen had already prepared dinner for the evening. After Pei's mother came back and gave the instructions, they started serving the dishes in full swing.
When Bai Yuan came with Pei's mother, everything was already prepared and they could eat at any time.
At the dinner table, Pei's mother and Bai Yuan were still chatting away.
Bai Yuan seemed gentle and polite, but his words were tight-lipped.
Not only was his speech complete and comforting, but whenever Pei's mother wanted to use it to test the Bai family's attitude, he would quickly stop the topic in a few words.
There was no omission from beginning to end, fully displaying the bearing and demeanor that a daughter of a wealthy family should have.
Pei Jin originally had nothing to say to Pei's mother, so he just pretended to be dumb and ate his food without saying a single extra word.
Seeing this, Pei's mother was furious and gave him a lot of looks, hoping that he would use this opportunity to have more contact with Bai Yuan and get closer to them.
Even if you are using serving chopsticks to pick up food for others!
But he forgot that Pei Jin was originally a young master who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He had always been served by others, and when he went out, others would act according to his mood.
How could he understand other people's expressions or take care of others?
Finally, Pei's mother couldn't stand it anymore, so she kicked the table and was about to give him some advice, but the phone rang again.
I picked it up and saw that it was a call from my special assistant.
This number is only for work matters. If the other party calls at this time, it must be something important.
As a result, Pei's mother threw Pei Jin, who was kicked innocently and looked puzzled, aside, said something to Bai Yuan, and went outside with the phone to answer it.
As soon as Pei's mother left, Pei Jin seemed to have released some kind of seal, and he was no longer mute, and he started to complain to Bai Yuan:
"No, I provoked her, why did she kick me?"
The more I took a step back, the more angry I became.
It would be difficult for anyone to continue to swallow their anger after being kicked like this innocently.
If Bai Yuan hadn't been here, Pei Jin would have been like a rebellious firecracker and would have started arguing with his own mother at the dinner table.