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A summer afternoon.
The sun at two o'clock was hot, so hot that when it shone on people, it was like boiling water splashing on them.
Sophie pulled the bamboo curtains on the French windows in the living room. Suddenly, the sun became mottled, with a hint of laziness, and not as sharp as before.
She lifted the cover of the keyboard, and the interlaced black and white keys appeared in front of her.
A ray of sunlight shone on it. Sophie gently stroked the keys, and the light gradually shone, as if flowing slowly along an elegant arc.
Taking a light breath, a leisurely smile appeared on Sophie's pretty face. Her fingers moved slowly on the keys, and then sped up.
Soon, the crisp sound of the piano rang out, from a low note to a high note. The sound gradually rose, and with the rhythm, it slowly fell from a high note.
Li Du brewed tea, and then leaned against the kitchen door to watch this scene, attentively listening to the cheerful sound of the piano.
The tone of this piano piece was light and joyful, the sound jumping high and low. When the tune was tight, it was like a fairy dancing through the wind and rain, and when the tune was relaxed, it slowly fell back like the tide.
In the next few minutes, the sound of the piano rang out in every corner of the living room, sometimes slow, sometimes rapid, but always light and crisp.
With such light music, the dull summer atmosphere in the house was swept away.
For the first time, Li Du believed that music was alive.
After the song ended, Sophie's last smooth stroke of the piano keys, and with a lingering ending, the sound of the piano fell.
The last scattered sound of the piano sounded like jade beads scattered on a jade plate, fine, smooth, translucent, and glowing.
Sophie turned her head and looked at him with a smile, her green eyes clear. At that moment, Mr. Li felt that it was the jade beads he had thought of before.
"How do you feel? My piano skills are not bad, right? "
Li Du said sincerely, "Please do it again!"
Sophie laughed cheerfully and said, "As you wish, sir. This is the best compliment you can give me."
Hearing the words "my husband," although Mr. Li knew that she had said it casually, he couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat. He had the urge to continue living like this.
The sound of the zither rang out again. This time, she changed the tune. It was not as cheerful, but it was softer and just as pleasant.
At the end of the long song, Sophie smiled. "Do you know its name?"
Li Du shook his head awkwardly. His musical attainment was close to zero.
Sophie said, "It's' The Mark of Spring '. It's a combination of spring and summer. I think it's pretty good, right?"
Li Du said, "Of course, both songs are beautiful."
The tea was boiling and bubbling. The dates and lemon slices floated on the surface of the water, surrounded by the black tea.
Suddenly, a fruity tea aroma filled the air.
When the tea was boiling, Li Du poured it into a cup. He poured half of the tea into the cup. The tea was thick and had the consistency of fruit juice.
However, when he added a lot of ice cubes, as the ice melted, the fruit tea was diluted and became cold.
Sitting at the small wooden table under the tree, the two of them each had a cup of iced fruit tea. Ah Meow got a small dried fish, and Crispy Noodles got an apple.
Ah Meow climbed up the tree with the dried fish in his mouth. He was not in a hurry to eat because he was full. He put down the dried fish and hung his body on a branch.
Crispy Noodles held the apple and ran around the tree anxiously, looking for water to wash his food.
Li Du said helplessly, "Crispy Noodles, there's no water here. You don't have to wash. I'll wash it for you."
Crispy Noodles didn't know if he understood. He blinked his small eyes and looked around anxiously.
Li Du spread his hands and said, "There's no water. I'll wash it."
Crispy Noodles lowered his head and sighed. He blew air out of his long nostrils, which sounded especially loud.
Then he held the apple and waved his paws, as if there was water in front of him. He was still doing the washing action.
Sophie laughed, "Crispy Noodles is a smart raccoon. Only a smart raccoon would do this."
After Li Du had Crispy Noodles as a pet, he would look up information about raccoons when he had nothing to do.
Indeed, the raccoon's washing action was very strange. They didn't really do it to wash anything, but it was as if it was in their genes.
Smart raccoons would do this even if there was no water. It was as if they had simulated the water in front of them in their minds.
Li Du took a sip of the black tea. Because of the ice cubes, it was very cool, but it affected the taste. The fruity and tea aroma were diluted.
There was no wind in Flagstaff in the afternoon, but it was still a little hot.
Fortunately, after an hour, as the sun set in the west, the temperature began to drop. It was more comfortable to drink cold fruit tea under the shade of the tree.
Li Du talked about some of his experiences in Los Angeles. Sophie listened very carefully, asking questions from time to time. Her pretty face was full of anticipation.
After the introduction, she said, "Where else have you been? Is there anything else interesting? "
Li Du asked, "You haven't been?"
Sophie rested her head on the table in melancholy. She rested her chin on her hands and said, "Sigh, it's all my fault for being too homebody. I stayed in Flagstaff from when I was young until I graduated from high school. Then I went to Phoenix for college and came back after I graduated. "
Li Du was very surprised. "You haven't been to Los Angeles? Or Las Vegas? Las Vegas isn't far from Flagstaff. "
Sophie said regretfully, "The furthest is Phoenix. Is my life very boring?"
Speaking of this, she became a little depressed.
Li Du held her hand subconsciously and said, "How could that be? A stable life is also very good. But if you like it, then I can take you out for a walk in the future. "
Being held by his hand, Sophie's eyes suddenly widened. Two red clouds appeared on her delicate cheeks, and she quickly lowered her head.
As for what Li Du said, she probably didn't hear it at all.
Seeing this, Mr. Li was a little embarrassed. However, the small hand was warm and smooth. It felt good to hold it in his hand, so he didn't let go.
If this went on, the atmosphere would become very awkward. Mr. Li pretended to be at ease and continued, "I met a girl in Los Angeles. Well, this is the third time we've met. She's exactly the opposite of you …"
He told the story of Tina, a girl who wandered across the United States to pursue her dream of music, like a proud and strong wild goose.
Sophie used her remaining hand to support her chin, listening to him talk about Tina.
When he finished, she said softly, "You really know her."
Li Du was stunned. He suddenly realized that he had done something stupid!
He quickly thought of a way to remedy the situation. Fortunately, Sophie was just sighing and continued, "Her life is very rich, and every day is very exciting. But I don't think I can do it. I can't take care of myself."
Mr. Li smiled and said, "Then I'll take care of you?"
Sophie also smiled and glanced at him. "I mean, if I go wandering, I can't take care of myself. If I stay the way I am now, of course I can live a good life."
Mr. Li smiled shamelessly and said, "Then when you go wandering, I'll take care of you."
Sophie raised her eyebrows and made a noncommittal expression. She smiled and said, "But I don't want to go wandering now."
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