Grandma had always regretted that Tang Wu didn’t take dance lessons seriously and instead chose to study martial arts under her father and grandfather’s influence.
As a result, Tang Wu couldn’t dance later on, nor was her physique as supple and agile as the body she has now.
This was the main reason she had been able to dance in front of Shi Lingyan and get by without arousing suspicion during the birthday banquet in the past.
But now, she couldn’t wait to let Grandma know that she too could dance.
As soon as Shi Mei said this, she couldn’t wait to start demonstrating on the spot.
The living room in Tang Mansion was spacious, and Shi Mei was dressed a bit bulkily. Once she started to move, she appeared somewhat clumsy, like a little penguin trying to take flight.
Several older people burst out laughing, and Grandma Shi’s reaction was the most exaggerated – she was laughing so hard that she had tears in her eyes.
Shi Mei’s face flushed with embarrassment from the laughter as she pouted, "What’s so funny!"
Grandma Shi went over to her, still laughing, and began to help her take her coat off, saying, "You’re too clumsy. Take off your cotton-padded jacket first."
The living room was heated, and with a cup of hot tea, Shi Mei’s body had already become warm and toasty.
Complying with Grandma Shi, she took off her top, still pouting, and said, "Don’t laugh at me, I’ll get mad!"
At that remark, the group of older people laughed heartily once more.
This time, Shi Mei stomped her foot and shouted, "I’m getting angry now!"
"Well, go ahead, let’s see what our little junior sister looks like when she’s angry," Grandma Shi taunted, still laughing and wiping the corners of her eyes, "Even stamping your foot, how clever!"
She felt like she had become a monkey being laughed at.
But seeing the laughing faces of the older people, even Shi Mei’s pretense of anger couldn’t hold, and she began to laugh along.
The older people laughed even louder.
It was such an inexplicable reason to laugh.
However, Shi Mei also rarely became the source of happiness for others, and her mood was not too bad after all.
After everyone had laughed enough, Grandma Shi urged Granny Tang to play a new piece of music.
Although Granny Tang was not young, her talent had not diminished with age.
The moment the sound of the lute started, Shi Mei felt her blood surge with excitement.
It had been a long time since she had heard Grandma play the lute.
The feeling was like returning to the past.
Granny Tang had obviously performed this piece many times before, her fingers picking and strumming the strings as smooth as drifting clouds and flowing water.
The music was not intense, but as the melody progressed, it easily plucked at one’s heartstrings, making one’s heartbeat rise and fall with its rhythm.
Grandma Shi’s eyes shone brightly as she listened intently, unable to help but hold her breath.
Shi Mei was completely captivated by the music and silently marveled.
The grandma was indeed remarkable, truly impressive.
Suddenly, the mood of the music shifted, and the piece took a mournful turn, filled with an ineffable sadness that tightened the chest.
Grandma Shi’s mood had already been swayed by the music and turned quite sorrowful.
By the end of the piece, both Shi Mei and Grandma Shi were so impressed, they were full of admiration.
Grandma Shi clapped her hands, and Shi Mei followed suit, exclaiming, "That was amazing!"
Grandma Shi couldn’t help but praise it too, "You’re too strong, Wanyu. It’s really a pity that you retired early."
Granny Tang laughed, "I’m old, and besides, if I hadn’t retired early, I might not have been able to come up with this kind of music. It’s all luck."
"Yes, that’s true," Grandma Shi said regretfully, then suddenly looked up, "Didn’t Shi Mei say she wanted to dance? Granny Tang is here, why not let her give you some guidance?"