The Pianist And The Lady[Republic Of China Gl]

Bright, repatriated pianist Shen Xian grew up in England, but after suffering a devastating blow, she dropped out of school and traveled thousands of miles to Republican China.

Lan Yuan is a sheltered young lady raised in Jiangnan, confined by the deep courtyards of her home. Her parents taught her that a woman without talent is virtuous.

By chance, Shen Xian became Lan Yuan’s piano teacher. She initially sought only to earn a living, but during their time together, she fell in love with the young lady. This love gave Shen Xian the desire to rely on someone and the courage to escape her own suffering.

Lan Yuan never imagined her stagnant life would be disrupted by a woman, but she joyfully fell for Shen Xian. Shen Xian showed her another way for a woman to live, and Lan Yuan became willing to overcome all difficulties to pursue her.

Does love allow us to become better versions of ourselves?

When Shen Xian knelt, begging for reconciliation, she still clung to the illusion of Lan Yuan’s love. But Lan Yuan hesitated, looking at the ticket for their elopement. That single moment of doubt led to seven years of separation and profound change.

When they finally reunite, Shen Xian confronts her: “It’s been seven years, Miss Lan. Why do you think you only owe me one cup of coffee?”

They never stopped loving each other, even after suffering cruel harm. Despite parental obstruction, illness, malicious acts, and the turmoil of the era, their love remained steadfast. The aftershocks of war and the constraints of feudal ideology tested them, but they found strength in each other.

When “Für Elise” rings out on the black and white keys, it is the sound of two souls meeting across a century, finally finding each other after a long solitude.

Raw Novel Name: 鋼琴家與小姐[民國gl]