Chapter 207 Everything is difficult at the beginning

A few days later, Yunshan Academy.

The mountain gate is simple and ancient, and the two words "Yunshan" on the plaque are written with the power of the brush, which can be seen through the back of the paper, just like the style of the master in his time.

Chen He stood in front of the door, feeling as if he were in another world.

"Princess, you are finally here!"

Yan Qingyi, dressed in a blue shirt, walked out of the courtyard quickly, with an uncontrollable joy on his face.

Behind him, there was a pretty figure with bright eyes and white teeth. Who else could it be but Chen Sui Xin?

"Sui Xin, why are you also..."

Shen He was surprised and happy.

Chen Suixin raised his chin proudly and walked forward to hold her arm.

"Why, you, the Princess of Ning, are allowed to teach the piano, but I, a young lady from the General's Mansion, am not allowed to teach dancing?"

"Second Master Yan came to my thatched cottage three times before I reluctantly agreed!"

Yan Qingyi touched his nose, a suspicious blush appeared on his handsome face, and he just kept saying.

“It is a blessing for the academy and its students that they are willing to come here as they please.”

Chen He looked at the two of them, understood what was going on, and couldn't help but smile.

Yan Qingyi bowed respectfully to Chen He again.

"Princess, please come in."

When Shen He heard this, the smile on his face faded a little.

She shook her head slightly.

"Second Master Yan, if you keep yelling like that, I'm going to turn around and go back home."

Her tone was half serious, half joking.

"There is no Princess Ning here, only Ah He."

Yan Qingyi was slightly startled, then his eyes became hot and he nodded heavily.

"good."

"Ah He."

He turned sideways and led Chen He inside, all the way to an extremely quiet and elegant courtyard.

Is this...Mr.'s room?

Chen He paused, as if something had hit his chest lightly.

"After my brother left, this place has been empty ever since. Someone cleans it every day, and all the furnishings have remained untouched."

Yan Qingyi's voice lowered.

"I think he...would be happy if you lived here."

Chen He didn't say anything, but just reached out and gently pushed open the familiar wooden door.

With a squeak.

A fresh scent of sandalwood mixed with the scent of ink wafts towards me.

On the desk by the window, there was an unfinished volume of "Records of Mountains and Rivers". The ink on the tip of the wolf-hair brush hanging on the pen holder had long dried up.

His favorite guqin, the "Cang Hai", was hanging on the wall, without a speck of dust on the strings.

Everything here seems to be frozen in time.

It was as if the owner was just out for a while, and the next moment he would push the door open and come in, bringing a breeze and asking her gently.

"Ah He, have you finished your homework for today?"

Chen He's eyes turned red instantly.

***

After packing everything up, Yan Qingyi took Chen He and Chen Suixin to the school.

The school was already filled with noble ladies who came to learn from the master. All of them were dressed in luxurious clothes, with a look of reserve and pride on their faces.

Seeing Yan Qingyi coming in, everyone stood up and saluted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to introduce two new gentlemen to you."

Yan Qingyi cleared his throat and moved aside to let Chen He and Chen Suixin pass behind him.

"This is Mr. Chen He, who will teach you the art of playing the qin from now on."

"This is Mr. Chen Suixin, who will teach you dance and music."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of discussion arose in the hall.

His eyes scanned back and forth between Shen He and Chen Sui Xin like a searching ray of light.

There is curiosity, scrutiny, and disapproval.

Chen He looked indifferent, his eyes sweeping calmly over every face in the hall.

However, when her eyes fell on a figure in the corner, she suddenly froze.

The girl was wearing a light blue palace dress, had a slender figure, and lowered her head timidly, almost shrinking herself into the chair.

Is it her?

Xiao Mingzhu!

The emperor's newly conferred Princess Mingzhu was the sister who was used as a pawn by Xiao Jingren in her previous life, sent to marry a foreign prince, and eventually died tragically in a foreign land!

How come she is here?

As if she felt Chen He's gaze, the girl raised her head slightly and looked over with a pair of wet eyes like a deer.

The moment Xiao Mingzhu's eyes met Shen He's, her body trembled violently!

The panic and uneasiness in her eyes instantly turned into endless astonishment and... ecstasy after she saw Chen He's face clearly!

That look was like a drowning person who finally grabbed a life-saving straw!

***

The first class was Chen He’s piano lesson.

"Today, let's try fingering."

Chen He's voice was clear and melodious, like a mountain spring, which calmed the restless atmosphere in the school.

She personally demonstrated some of the most basic techniques of hooking, smearing, picking and picking.

Most of the young ladies in the hall come from wealthy families and have been taught by famous teachers since childhood. Although they are not proficient, they have solid basic skills.

For a moment, the sound of the piano was lingering, and although there were occasional flaws, it was still pleasant to the ear.

Only...

“Zheng——!”

A sharp noise suddenly sounded, like a needle, piercing everyone's ears.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

I saw Xiao Mingzhu in the corner, her face flushed red, her little hands frozen on the strings, at a loss as to what to do.

Her fingertips even turned slightly white from exerting so much force.

“Puff.”

I don't know who it was, but I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Although he quickly subsided, the undisguised contempt cut into Xiao Mingzhu's face like a knife.

More ladies exchanged contemptuous glances, with a look of anticipation on their lips.

They were concerned about Princess Xiao Mingzhu's identity and did not dare to mock her openly.

But that sense of superiority could not be hidden.

A princess who doesn't even know the most basic fingering?

What a joke!

Xiao Mingzhu's head drooped even lower, her shoulders trembling slightly, and she was about to cry.

After class, the young ladies left in groups of three or four. When they passed by Xiao Mingzhu, they did not forget to give her a meaningful glance.

Soon, only Chen He and she were left in the huge school.

Shen He walked over slowly and sat down beside her.

"Princess."

Her voice was soft and gentle.

Xiao Mingzhu's body trembled again and she didn't dare to look up.

"Do you think this piano is difficult?" Chen He asked.

Xiao Mingzhu bit her lip for a long time before she said "hmm" in a voice as thin as a mosquito.

Chen He smiled, reached out, and gently covered her cold little hand that was resting on the strings.

“Everything is difficult at the beginning.”

"Don't worry if you laugh at me, but when I first started learning the piano, the sound I played was uglier than a cat's climax."

Xiao Mingzhu suddenly raised her head, her eyes full of disbelief.

Shen He's smile was gentle and sincere.

"real."

"Look," she held Xiao Mingzhu's hand, guided her fingers, and gently plucked the strings.

"Relax a little, and keep your fingertips upright, like a dragonfly skimming the water."

"Yes, that's it."

A clear and mellow piano sound flowed out from Xiao Mingzhu's fingers.

Although it is just a single note, it sounds better than ever before.

Xiao Mingzhu was stunned, staring blankly at her fingers, then looking at Chen He who was smiling beside her.

My eyes became hot and big tears rolled down without warning.