Liang Liang said he would only sing five songs, but under Xu Mei's constant requests for another song, he unknowingly sang seven.
The shop was already packed with people by then, and everyone sang a song for Liang Liang.
"One more song!"
This reminded Liang Liang of the idea of getting another bottle.
"I'm not coming! My throat's dry. I'll bring the band next summer and give everyone a good performance." Liang Liang put down his guitar, picked up a bottle of warm mineral water from the stove, took a sip, and moistened his throat.
Next year, his family will build a house, and things will look good when the roof beam is raised.
After not seeing Liang Liang for several months, Xu Mei's eyes shone brighter than a searchlight as Liang Liang had composed so many beautiful and mind-blowing pieces.
Seeing that Liang Liang really wasn't going to sing anymore, she and Liang Qiuqiu came over and each extended a finger, plucking the strings twice.
"Xiao Liang! We people from Liangshui Bay never dreamed that you could play this instrument and sing."
"He sings well; isn't this a talented person who has emerged from Liangshui Bay?"
"Xiao Liang! Where have you performed so far? How much money do you earn a day?"
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The villagers discussed the matter animatedly and raised several questions.
Liang Liang answered their various questions with a smile.
"Brother Liang! If you have time, could you teach me to play the guitar?"
Xu Mei seemed to have discovered a purpose in life and made demands of Liang Liang.
"That depends on whether you have a talent for it. If you don't have a talent, it's useless to teach you."
"I promise I have it!"
"Heh! Then you'd have to call me Master. Can you even bring yourself to say that?"
“Master!” Xu Mei said without hesitation.
Liang Liang was dumbfounded. He'd just picked up a female apprentice like that?
Liang Liang shook his head with a wry smile.
"You have to keep your word; you must teach me."
"Then I'll have to see if you're cut out for this. I'll explain the structure of a guitar and see how much you can remember."
Liang Liang picked up the guitar and started by explaining what a guitar is, including frets, strings, headstock, capo, pickups, and so on.
Xu Mei remembered all of this and could accurately name the various parts of the guitar.
Liang Liang shoved the guitar into Xu Mei's arms, taught her the correct way to hold the guitar, and then taught her the simplest scale exercises.
This is a fundamental skill that every guitarist must practice every day, even masters practice it every day.
This is mainly to practice finger dexterity.
"I'll get you an acoustic guitar to practice on first. If your fingers are more flexible when I come back for the New Year, I'll teach you other things. There are no shortcuts to playing guitar; it's all about practicing a lot."
The cheapest acoustic guitar costs a couple hundred yuan, which is enough for beginners to practice with.
These guitars are sold at any of the Yahe Department Store joint venture stores, so it's not difficult to find them.
"I'll give you an acoustic guitar tomorrow. You can practice on it first. If you do well, I'll give you this electric guitar in the future, and I'll help you debut."
Xu Mei's eyes shone like fireflies in the night.
Looking at Xu Mei, Liang Liang felt a mixture of emotions, half fire and half sea.
I wonder if bringing her into the entertainment industry, this big melting pot, was a blessing or a curse for him.
Xiao Yu was responsible for notifying Liu Yuyong and the others, but Liang Liang had to personally notify Wang Fan.
On the morning of the 12th, Liang Liang took a bus to Yahe Bus Station, bought a ticket for the 8:30 bus to Hehuashan Commune, and got off at Hehuashan Township Station at 10:10.
After finding out that Wang Fan's village, Buyun, was 11 li away from the Hehuashan Township government, he rented a motorcycle and arrived at Buyun Village, his nose and mouth trembling from the cold.
Wang Fan's father was a primary school teacher, which was easy to find out. So when he arrived at Liangliang Village in Buyun, he bought five mao (0.5 yuan) of candy and was then led by two eight- or nine-year-old children with snot running down their noses to a large four-room brick house.
A middle-aged woman who was feeding pigs at the gate looked at the two children with great suspicion and led a young man to his door.
"Auntie! Hello! Are you Wang Fan's mother?"
Yes! You are...
"My surname is Liang!"
"You're the Xiao Liang my son always talks about?"
"It has to be me!"
"Please come inside and sit down!"
Where is Wang Fan?
"Don't even mention it. That brat played mahjong all night at the little shop last night and didn't get back until almost dawn. He's still snoring away on the kang now."
Liang Liang entered Wang Fan's house and went into the west room.
Wang Fan was fast asleep, his head facing inwards, covered by a thick blanket.
Wang Fan's mother was very funny; as soon as she entered the room, she pulled off Wang Fan's blanket.
Wang Fan, wearing a sweater and long underwear, immediately curled up like a mantis shrimp.
"You brat! Get up! Your friend's here!"
"Mom! What are you doing? Why did you pull the blanket off me? What if I catch a cold..."
Wang Fan started rubbing his eyes, and the next moment his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.
"Liang Liang? What brings you here? That seems unlikely."
"Yes! That's impossible. You must be dreaming. Let me pinch you and see if it hurts, then we'll know if it's a dream!"
As he spoke, Liang Liang prepared to make his move.
"Come on! I may have just woken up, but I'm not stupid. I would never dream that you would come to my house while I get dressed!"
Wang Fan yawned as he hurriedly put on his pants and clothes.
"I really didn't expect you to come to my house. How did you find me?"
"Isn't there a mouth under the nose? And a mouth isn't just for eating, so why don't you ask around!"
"Mom! Cook a few dishes, I'll go buy some beer, let's go! Let's go to the small shop first."
After getting dressed, Wang Fan pulled Liang Liang to the small shop.
"What do you need me for?" Wang Fan asked as soon as he stepped out of the house.
"Qin Wenju opened a dance hall in Yahe, which will officially open on the 18th. Our band and the Sea Waves band will come to support us. I have already notified Xiao Yu and the others. I can't contact you, so I can only come in person."
"Didn't Boss Qin used to run a nightclub?"
"She used to work in an arcade; working in a nightclub is her forte."
When will Xiao Yu and the others arrive at Yahe?
"Normally it should be the 16th, but if there are any unexpected events, it will be the 17th. Hailanghua will come with them, and we will rehearse using the equipment of the Oriental Dance Hall."
The shop was not far from Wang Fan's house, about 140 or 150 meters away. The two arrived at the shop while they were talking.
"Third Uncle! Get me a case of beer! Also, two lunches and two cans of fish."
Liang Liang was startled: "The two of us drinking a case of beer? Who do you think you're trying to drink to death? Can't you be a little more reliable?"
Wang Fan's father works at Hehua Sanxiang Middle School and doesn't come home for lunch.
"It's no fun with just the two of us. Let's invite two more friends; they can drink!"
Wang Fan's two friends are both robust and spirited; they're definitely warriors when it comes to drinking.
"Let me make this clear first: I can only handle two bottles, and nobody can get me drunk!"
Wang Fan laughed and said, "You're the lead singer of the band. If you ruin your voice, it would be a huge loss. Don't worry, just do as you please. Drink as much as you want, and I guarantee no one will force you to drink."
When Wang Fan returned home, his mother had already prepared four dishes, including stir-fries and stews, plus two canned goods. That made six dishes for four people, which was enough.
The banquet begins as soon as the bottle cap is opened.
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