NFBE Chapter 186 Playing the Piano
Chapter 186 Playing the Piano
Zhou Xiaoxi, who was in the mood to tease her sister yesterday, can't laugh today.
She raised her red fingers, like a cat, and said pitifully:
"Mr. Yuan, can we end today early? My fingers are almost rubbed raw..."
"It's only the first day, and you can't bear it? How can you accomplish something easily? If you regret it, you can leave now and don't have to come again."
Zhou Xiaonan, who was drying herbs on the side and eavesdropping, couldn't help but shrugged her shoulders. Tsk tsk, this Master Yuan is even stricter than her master. Sister is going to suffer!
Thinking of the teasing she had yesterday, she stuck out her tongue at Zhou Xiaoxi mischievously, with a look of gloating on her face.
Zhou Xiaoxi stared at her sister blankly, with a look of despair on her face. Alas, it's not easy to be a talented woman!
So we bargained again:
"Then could you please play a song for me to admire, so that I can be motivated to continue learning."
If you want the horse to run, you have to give it some grass to eat, right?
Nan Rongyuanzhi chimed in:
"Changqing, just play a piece of music. I, an old man, haven't heard it for a long time. Don't use the tricks your mother taught you on this girl. She didn't learn the piano to surpass others."
Xuanyuan Yan's expression paused, and some unpleasant past events flooded into his mind, making his face instantly turn ugly.
His fingers plucked a string hard, the sound of the sound startled the listener, and then a series of low and distant sounds flowed out from his fingertips.
Like a wisp of green smoke, it rises slowly and calms the restless mind instantly.
This is the only one among Xuanyuan Yan’s many skills that he likes. Every time he plays the piano, it seems that he can release the depression in his heart.
Zhou Xiaoxi held his chin with one hand, watching the man opposite him sliding his slender fingers across the strings. His movements were smooth and elegant, yet still full of masculine demeanor.
The usual sternness and impatience were no longer on his face, and there was even a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
Previously, Zhou Xiaoxi had only thought that the man in front of him was cold and distant, and he was serious. She just wanted to stay away from him. But now, after a closer look, she was surprised to find that the man in front of her was as handsome as Fu Qiuyang, and even better.
His face turned red unconsciously, and he quickly lowered his head, picked up the teacup beside him and took a big gulp.
Oh, it’s cold and tastes so bad!
Xuanyuan Yan caught a glimpse of Zhou Xiaoxi's embarrassment, and the smile on his face immediately widened. He accidentally played a wrong note, and quickly calmed down until the song was over.
The two sisters clapped in perfect harmony, completely destroying the peaceful atmosphere created by the guqin.
"You two girls are doing weird things! You have ruined the good aftertaste!"
Nan Rongyuanzhi, who was enjoying the music, was so angry that his beard stood up.
"Master, you have wronged us. My sister and I were applauding because we were praising Master Yuan for playing his music well. My sister said that we should praise others' strengths more often."
"Is this the custom in your village? It's fine when you're playing the zither, but don't you know that the sound lingers in the air for three days? You cut it off in just a few seconds!"
Well, Zhou Xiaoxi actually clapped subconsciously to ease the embarrassment.
"Okay, the eight right-hand techniques of the guqin are: wipe, pick, hook, pick, split, support, hit, and pick. Today you should practice the 'wipe' and 'pick' movements well. I want to see the results tomorrow. Keep practicing!"
Nan Rongyuanzhi also gave orders to his apprentice:
"For the ten patients you saw today, you must write down at least three treatment methods for each of them. The more the better. Give it to me tomorrow."
Zhou Xiaonan couldn't help but wail and squatted on the ground.
The two sisters shared weal and woe and had no choice but to encourage each other.
A furry little head suddenly popped up at the gate. Seeing that Zhou Xiaoxi was busy, it didn't disturb her. It found a small stool to sit on and waited obediently.
I was so bored of waiting that I just grabbed a handful of fried beans from my pocket and ate them with gusto like a little hamster.
When Zhou Xiaoxi finally finished, he turned around and saw his cute little guy.
"So it's our little fairy boy. How long have you been waiting? Are you tired?"
"Xiaoxi, here are some beans for you to eat. They are so delicious!"
She stretched out her little hands and raised them high, her eyes narrowed into a pair of crescent moons as she smiled.
Zhou Xiaoxi was so excited that he picked up the little guy, shook him and said:
"It feels heavier now, that's great, I will definitely feed you to be plump and white! Come, feed me..."
As he said this, he opened his mouth wide and waited for Xiao Shitou to feed him.
Nan Rongyuanzhi shook his head helplessly and muttered:
"If you don't know, you would think they are mother and daughter, this little girl!"
"Xiaoxi, Aunt Li asked me to tell you to go to the workshop after class. She wants to see you."
Since the workshop was running smoothly, Zhou Xiaoxi became a hands-off manager, leaving all the power to Li and Li Lanxiang. To be honest, she should have gone over to take a look earlier.
The three of them went directly into the backyard through the side door. Li pulled Zhou Xiaoxi over and said directly:
"Xiaoxi, the weather is about to get warmer, and many things in our workshop are basically out of date. You have to think of a way. Otherwise, this workshop will have to be closed temporarily."
At present, the workshop mainly produces some crocheted bouquets, dolls, carpets and rabbit bags. Except for some types of bouquets that are not seen on weekdays, the rest have long been discontinued.
The remaining items are indeed no longer suitable for sale after the weather warms up.
If we temporarily close the business, it would not be cost-effective to leave such a large workshop idle. After thinking for a long time, Zhou Xiaoxi said:
"Mom, let's stop working temporarily after the season is over. This workshop can still be used for other purposes."
After hearing what her daughter said, Li finally felt relieved. She had been worried about this matter for several days. It was a waste to leave such a large workshop abandoned.
"What will it be used for? Do you have any plan?"
"When I'm not crocheting, I can store more cotton balls. In two months, the cattail grass in Fengxi County will be ready for harvest. We can buy it and make cattail mats, cattail cushions, cattail fans, etc. Although we can't make a lot of money, it is still an income.
And the timing is perfect. Once summer is over, we will start researching new crocheting styles for next year, so we must stock up in advance. The timing is seamless.”
"But that lady Zhang only knows how to weave bamboo and has never made cattail weaving before. What if she can't make it?"
Zhou Xiaonan said nonchalantly:
"Mom, have you forgotten about my elder brother? He is so capable. Wouldn't it be easy for him to help me find a master who can make cattail weaving?"
Li reached out and gently twisted her little daughter's ear, saying helplessly:
"We can't just trouble others every time we encounter problems, right? I really feel a little guilty about this."
"There's no need to trouble Big Brother. This workshop is closely related to Big Brother Fu. Just ask him to find someone."
Li thought it made sense and stopped worrying.
"By the way, your elder brother Yang sent someone to deliver a big bundle, saying it was something you coveted. Mother was afraid that you might damage it, so she didn't dare to open it. You should go home and take a look."
Zhou Xiaoxi's eyes lit up. Could it be that her sunflowers had been found? !