Chapter 13: World-class pianist teacher, can you accept me? ...
Rich families pay great attention to the cultivation of their children, and the arts of calligraphy, painting, chess, and music that appear on the screen are usually involved. Mingyi's fingers chose the first option.
When she got downstairs, she unconsciously looked towards the piano by the window. Noticing her gaze, You Shiliu asked gently, "Mingyi, do you want to try it?"
She and Ming Siyuan can both play the piano, which may be a necessary skill in the circle. Everyone has an instrument they are good at. As for Mingyi's plan, they planned to wait until she was five years old to choose her favorite instrument, but now it seems that she is going to give them a surprise.
"Try it." Mingyi said as she took the initiative to move towards that direction.
The mother and daughter sat on the bench together. You Shiliu showed her different tunes and then played a cheerful song. She didn't notice that Mingyi's eyes were always on her dancing fingers.
"Mingyi, do you want to try it?" You Shiliu guided her to try to make the sound herself.
Mingyi didn't say anything, her eyes fixed on the piano keys in front of her, and then under You Shiliu's gaze, she played the song she had just played. Her little hands danced on the black and white keys, and the pleasant sound of the piano poured out. You Shiliu was stunned.
"Mom, did I play it right?" Mingyi's fingers pressed the last syllable.
"That's right, Mingyi likes piano?" You Shiliu asked.
"I like it." Mingyi nodded. She liked the feeling of her fingers flying on the piano keys.
"Okay, then let mom arrange the next things." The teacher who was originally planned to teach Mingyi the basics was no longer suitable. The name of Liang Qinglan flashed through You Shiliu's mind. She was the top pianist at the moment, and she didn't want to waste Mingyi's talent.
"Okay." Mingyi nodded obediently. She knew they would arrange everything for her.
Liang Qinglan is over 40 years old, and she has only three publicly acknowledged disciples, all of whom have achieved certain accomplishments in piano. Even though she said two years ago that she would not consider accepting more disciples, You Shiliu still wants to give it a try.
"Mingyi wants to learn piano?" Ming Siyuan couldn't help but frown. In the Ming family, various courses are arranged starting from the age of three, but every time he sees the smile on Mingyi's face, he always postpones all the courses, just hoping that her childhood now can be purer.
"She is very interested in piano." You Shiliu showed him the first part of Mingyi playing the piano in the morning, and thanked her for her habit of taking notes at any time.
In the video, Ming Yi sat at the piano like a beautiful white swan. The piano music coming from the phone was still mixed with some noise. Ming Siyuan was a little surprised and asked casually, "How many times did she learn this part?"
"No, she only listened to me play it once." You Shiliu was still a little dazed when she said this. In recent years, there were many people around her who came back from studying in Vienna and gave various concerts, but You Shiliu knew clearly the water in it. It can be said that Mingyi is the most talented person she has ever seen.
At this moment, Ming Siyuan also understood why his wife was obsessed with Liang Qinglan. He glanced at the serious Ming Yi on the screen and said firmly: "I will try my best to contact her."
Liang Qinglan was once a member of the Yuncheng circle. When she was emerging in the piano world, she was pursued passionately by the second son of the Xu family and married. However, the marriage only lasted two years before the two parted ways, and the ending was very undignified. Since then, Liang Qinglan has never set foot in Yuncheng again. She expressed her rejection and resistance to Yuncheng with her actions.
Perhaps it was because of the skill she had chosen, Mingyi always felt a sense of familiarity whenever she saw a piano. She enjoyed the feeling of her fingers galloping on the keys every day. She liked the sound of the piano.
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Liang Qinglan always automatically excludes Yuncheng from her domestic concerts, and this time is no exception. She admits that she is extreme and hates everything related to Yuncheng. It is said that there is only a fine line between an artist and a madman, and Liang Qinglan agrees with this statement.
Today she was there to finalize the details of her concert dress, and she was invited directly into the VIP room. This wasn't the first time the brand had collaborated with her, and the two sides quickly finalized the details. Liang Qinglan and her assistant had just left the VIP room when they were stopped by someone who looked sincere and polite. "Hello, Ms. Liang, can I have five minutes of your time?"
The assistant behind Liang Qinglan was a little displeased. Just as she was about to scold the clerk for letting anyone in, Liang Qinglan stopped her. She glanced at You Shiliu and said coldly, "You have four minutes and fifty seconds left."
"This is a video of my daughter's first piano lesson. I know my request is a bit abrupt, but I still hope that Teacher Liang can consider accepting her." You Shiliu said sincerely.
As the video played, Liang Qinglan's eyes fell on Ming Yi. At the end of the video, when You Shiliu shook her phone, the scenery of the garden outside flashed by. In those two seconds, Liang Qinglan recognized her. She had once gone to the Ming family banquet with Xu Heng. Her expression immediately turned cold. "I'm sorry, Madam Ming, I don't plan to take on any more disciples."
Looking at Liang Qinglan's back as she left, You Shiliu put away her phone. Although she was mentally prepared, she still felt uncomfortable being rejected.
"Sister Lan, do you know that person?" The assistant asked with some doubt.
"I don't know him." Liang Qinglan shook her head.
The assistant thought of the lady's statement just now and didn't say anything. Everything related to Yuncheng was Liang Qinglan's taboo, so she naturally wouldn't mention it on her own initiative.
Although Liang Qinglan knew that the other party would not give up easily, she was still a little surprised to see a family of three in the VIP seats on the day of her concert debut. The girl in the video was still wearing a princess dress and was looking at her with bright eyes. Facing such clear eyes, Liang Qinglan turned her head away first.
The concert officially began. Liang Qinglan quickly put aside all distractions. The moment her hands placed on the keys, she seemed to become one with the piano in front of her.
This was Mingyi's first time attending a concert. Ming Siyuan was originally a little worried that she would not be able to sit still for the entire concert, but what he didn't expect was that Mingyi sat upright from the beginning to the end, for a full two hours, with an unprecedented seriousness in her eyes.
Mingyi's eyes were always following Liang Qinglan on the stage. She knew why her parents were busy during this period. If they had to have a teacher, then it would be her. She thought so while staring at Liang Qinglan on the stage.
Liang Qinglan didn't expect that a little girl's gaze could be so penetrating. She actually lied that time. It wasn't that she didn't want to accept disciples, but she just hadn't found a disciple that met her standards.
After the last song ended, the first person to come forward to present flowers was her youngest disciple Qiao Mengan. She was seventeen years old this year. Although she was still studying in Vienna, she was already well-known because she came from a family of performing arts.
The performance ended and the people around him left one after another. Ming Siyuan turned to look at Ming Yi who was sitting next to him and asked gently, "Ming Yi, do you like her?"
"I like it." Mingyi nodded.
"Okay, then let's try harder." Ming Siyuan said as he took his wife and daughter to the backstage.
In the VIP room backstage, Qiao Mengan noticed that Liang Qinglan seemed a little distracted, and couldn't help asking, "Teacher, do you have anything else to do later?"
"No." Liang Qinglan didn't know why the look the little girl gave her kept flashing in her mind. She felt a little guilty. Did she really want to reject such a talented and spiritual child because of Xu Heng?
"Knock, knock, knock" There was a rhythmic knock on the door outside. Qiao Mengan was a little surprised: "Could it be that my senior brothers are here too?"
Liang Qinglan didn't say anything, but had a guess in her mind until the door opened. She met those strange yet familiar eyes, and the little girl gave her a bright smile.
"Teacher Liang, I'm sorry to bother you again." You Shiliu looked at Liang Qinglan apologetically.
Ming Siyuan took a step forward with Ming Yi in his arms, speaking in a gentle tone: "I understand Teacher Liang's concerns about not wanting to have anything to do with Yuncheng, but I hope you can give Mingyi a chance. She is really talented in piano. If you are willing to accept her, I promise that even if you go to Yuncheng, you will not meet the Xu family or anyone related to the Xu family." As a top family in Yuncheng, Ming Siyuan said this with confidence.
Ming Yi in his arms looked at Liang Qinglan with a pair of innocent eyes and said softly, "Teacher Liang, can you give me a chance?"
Faced with such a request, Liang Qinglan couldn't say no. It was not until Mingyi sat in front of the piano that Liang Qinglan realized what she had just agreed to. They were the same group as the Xu family, and she should have hated them.
Ming Yi was playing one of the pieces Liang Qinglan had just performed. Although her fingering was a little off, she didn't make any wrong notes. Liang Qinglan looked at the Ming couple beside her in surprise and asked, "How long has she been practicing this piece?"
"You may not believe it, but this is the first time she heard this song today." There was a pride in You Shiliu's eyes that she herself was not aware of.
Now it was the turn of others to be surprised, especially Qiao Mengan. She had been called a genius by those around her since she was a child. Her piano learning journey was also very smooth. Now at the age of seventeen, she has become famous. She always thought that she was the special one, and she also enjoyed this specialness. But the girl in front of her today told her that there are always people better than you. Qiao Mengan pursed her lips, not knowing what she was thinking.
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"Are you serious?" Liang Qinglan's gaze fell on Mingyi's hands. Children at this stage usually have chubby hands, but Mingyi's fingers are slender with long knuckles. No one outside knew that Liang Qinglan was actually a hand control freak.
"Of course it's true." You Shiliu only realized Mingyi had a photographic memory after she started playing the piano a few days ago.
The piano music continued, it was still Liang Qinglan's song. This song was a little more difficult than the previous one. Mingyi's transitions had some flaws, but the good outweighed the bad. When Liang Qinglan looked at her again, her eyes were fiery. She thought that such talent should not be buried.
After the last note was played, Mingyi got down from the piano bench and looked up at Liang Qinglan: "Teacher, can you accept me?"
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