As soon as Xiao Jinglin finished her song, Ouyang smiled and said, "It seems I can't be the bad guy today. The princess's zither skills have improved greatly."
Although Xiao Jinglin didn't show any expression on her face, Ren Yaoqi could tell that Princess Xiao was secretly feeling proud at this moment, because Princess Xiao deliberately glanced at her.
Ouyang seemed to see what Xiao Jinglin was thinking, but she changed the subject and said gently, "But my princess must understand that playing the piano, like many things in this world, is not something that can be mastered overnight. A makeshift solution is ultimately just a makeshift solution; solid and steady progress is the path to long-term success. Don't neglect the basics by thinking of shortcuts. Otherwise, if you encounter a true master, you will suffer a great loss."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinglin quickly put away her complacency and nodded in agreement, "Yes, Madam, Jinglin will follow your instructions."
The princess was also very satisfied with her daughter's performance today. She thought that as long as her daughter calmed down and was willing to learn, she would be able to succeed.
As a mother, the princess still hopes that Xiao Jinglin can learn some arts like ordinary women, and understand some ways of survival in the inner house, because no matter how strong and capable her daughter is, she will eventually get married and spend the rest of her life in the inner house.
Princess Yanbei understood the principle of "birds of a feather flock together" and knew that Xiao Jinglin's ability to calm down and play the piano was largely due to Ren Yaoqi's efforts.
After observing from the sidelines for some time, the princess felt that although the third daughter of the Ren family was born into a merchant family, perhaps because of her royal bloodline, she did not have the petty airs of an ordinary merchant family. Instead, she was very tactful in her dealings with others, had a calm and gentle personality, and was also multi-talented, proficient in all kinds of arts, such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
When Princess Yanbei was young, she also considered herself a talented woman. She did not agree with the idea that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, so she was more fond of smart girls.
Any mother would not dislike her daughter interacting with a child like Ren Yaoqi. Therefore, Princess Yanbei has been very kind to Ren Yaoqi these days.
The princess wanted to praise Ren Yaoqi, so she smiled and said, "Lin'er has passed the master's test, Yaoqi will also play a song. As long as I get the master's praise, whether I can get a good reputation at the Qianjin Banquet is secondary."
Mrs. Xu smiled and shook her head, looking at Ren Yaoqi gently and encouragingly.
Ren Yaoqi smiled, stood up, bowed, and then sat down at the piano table.
She didn't choose anything too difficult or obscure, but simply played the common "Flowing Water." As she sat down at the piano, her elegant and peaceful demeanor became even more pronounced, like a pleasing landscape painting.
Ren Yaoqi's fingering is also skillful. The overtones are light and clear, the scattered sounds are calm and thick, and the pressed notes are sometimes soothing, sometimes exciting, and sometimes solemn.
Ouyang tilted her head slightly and listened attentively, silently tapping her fingers to keep the rhythm.
After Ren Yaoqi finished her song, Ouyang looked up at her with a smile.
Ren Yaoqi stood up and lowered his head to listen to the instructions.
"How old are you this year?"
"I'm twelve years old." Ren Yaoqi had just turned eleven in May. Girls of that age don't usually celebrate their birthdays, fearing they'll lose their luck, so Ren Yaoqi kept it to herself. However, according to Yanbei custom, when asked about age, one's lunar age is usually given. That means one year is counted as the day of birth, and one year is added with each passing year. This chapter has been read (please click on the next chapter to continue reading!)
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