Chapter 11
Although she did not study in the county's No. 1 Middle School, Tu Yin also knew that the city's No. 1 Middle School was different.
It had been less than a week since school started, and Tu Yin thought that there would be nothing to do in the first week. They would get used to each other first, and the classes would not progress very quickly, like they did in junior high school.
But that's not the case at all.
Even the exams started in the first week of school, and Tu Yin simply didn't want to recall them.
But there was also a good thing that happened. The Chinese teacher praised Tu Yin in front of the whole class. Her composition score was the highest in the class. She stuck to the topic and had her own unique writing style. In addition, her handwriting was very delicate, which was very much liked by the examiner.
The Chinese teacher contacted Tu Yin privately and said that there was an essay competition in Suzhou. If Tu Yin was willing, the teacher could submit her name.
This allowed her to see more sides of herself. She not only liked reading, but could also write good articles, which gave her more confidence.
When Tu Chenglin suggested taking Tu Mian to the Children's Palace and Lin Mei asked Tu Yin to go with them to see if there was anything she wanted to learn, Tu Yin agreed.
In the past, she would have refused because she could never think of what special talents she had. She felt that she was only interested in novels. But now, she felt that if she was really interested in something, she could grasp it.
Girls always need some affirmation to become confident. Few girls grow up with encouragement, so how can we blame girls for lacking confidence?
As soon as they arrived at the Children's Palace, Tu Chenglin walked inside holding Tu Mian. Even though he could clearly see that Tu Mian's eyes were attracted by the surroundings, Tu Chenglin did not stop.
"Why are you walking so fast?" Lin Mei really wanted to grab Tu Chenglin directly, but he was walking too fast, so she could only pull Tu Yin to keep up with him.
It was not until Tu Chenglin stopped that Lin Mei realized that the place Tu Chenglin brought them to was a piano class.
Without waiting for Lin Mei to speak, Tu Chenglin held Tu Mian, knocked on the door and went straight in.
Outside the door, Lin Mei watched him say something to a young woman, then put Tu Mian down and handed him to the other person.
Looking at the expressions between them, Lin Mei realized that they knew each other.
Tu Mian was taken away by the woman, and Tu Chenglin came back as if he remembered that they were still outside.
In front of Tu Yin, Lin Mei did not express her doubts.
"When I was taking Guo'er to school, I heard people talking about girls from this family and that family learning piano. Guo'er heard about it and insisted on coming to learn. So I came here in advance to ask the teacher here. Guo'er should try it with the teacher first. If she is interested, we can't stop her, right?"
"Really?"
Lin Mei raised her eyebrows slightly.
Tu Mian was not a man who could keep secrets, and on the way here, he did not mention the piano at all.
What is Tu Chenglin hiding?
Now is not the time to pursue this.
Through the window, Lin Mei saw Tu Mian being led by the young teacher to a group of children about her age.
"Children, look here."
Lin Xiaomi clapped her hands gently to draw the children's attention to her.
"This is the piano, our new friend." Lin Xiaomi opened the piano cover. "Next, we need to find a way to get along well with it."
"Roar!"
The children were very excited. The little boy standing on the far left couldn't help but stretch out his hand to touch the keys.
"Wait a minute," Lin Xiaomi stopped him with a smile, "Before we get to know a new friend, we have to learn how to greet it first."
Lin Xiaomi took out a picture of piano keys from the table next to her, spread it on the ground, and guided the children to recognize the keys.
Lin Xiaomi taught them to gently touch the keys with their fingertips and recognize the white keys and black keys.
The children took turns trying and memorizing the positions through interaction, which was considered a smooth transition to the first lesson. Lin Xiaomi breathed a sigh of relief.
God knows, she used to teach piano to teenagers, but she had a conflict with her boss and was transferred to a small class like this, and she found it difficult to adapt.
But now, being a good teacher is not enough just to be friends with students. Teachers need to establish more.
Lin Xiaomi asked the children to sit down, and then she played a song to demonstrate to them, and naturally received the admiring gazes of the children.
This trick works well for teenagers too.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiaomi's hands did not stop. Suddenly, a voice sounded:
"Teacher, this sound is wrong."
Lin Xiaomi looked towards the source of the voice, it was Tu Mian.
She was deeply impressed by the child, mainly because of Tu Chenglin.
He came almost every day this week, watching the children learn piano and asking her a lot of questions, very detailed.
During this trial class, Lin Xiaomi really wanted Tu Mian to be interested in signing up for the class, so that her efforts would be worthwhile.
"What's wrong?" Lin Xiaomi asked gently.
"That sound just now," Tu Mian walked over directly, his fingers gently dropping, and a crisp note echoed in the room, "That should be it."
Lin Xiaomi was stunned. Tu Mian was right. She had indeed played it wrong just now.
Is she really a beginner?
So sharp!
But Lin Xiaomi has been working in this industry for several years, and she can handle this situation.
"Maybe we can play the piano together?" Lin Xiaomi continued, "This is middle C, remember its position..."
Before he finished speaking, Tu Mian's finger had already accurately pressed on middle C.
"Didn't you just tell me that, teacher? I remembered it all."
She looked so relaxed and carefree that Lin Xiaomi was stunned for a moment.
This also made the Tu family outside the classroom a little anxious. They only saw the teacher playing the piano, and Tu Mian suddenly went up and stopped everything.
Fortunately, Lin Xiaomi did not lose her composure. She thanked Tu Mian for his correction and continued to demonstrate to everyone.
After she finished performing the piece, Tu Mian asked her, "Teacher, can I try it?"
Little Tu Mian is always curious about the world. At the same time, she is brave and will fight for everything she wants.
Lin Xiaomi hesitated for a moment, but finally made way for Tu Mian to sit down.
Tu Mian's fingers landed lightly on the piano keys, and it seemed as if his fingers had their own consciousness, jumping on the keys, and actually completely reproduced the song he had just played, even imitating the changes in strength during Lin Xiaomi's demonstration vividly.
"Tu Mian, is this really your first time touching the piano?" Lin Xiaomi couldn't help but ask. She had never seen a child like this before.
Tu Mian shook his head, his curly hair swaying slightly as he moved. "No, today is my first time learning piano."
This was a steed beyond Lin Xiaomi's imagination. She didn't care about other children. When Lin Xiaomi talked about the more difficult to understand changes in strength and weakness, Tu Mian could keep up. She could understand what Lin Xiaomi wanted to express and could use it naturally. She was not a student who could only understand with her head but not with her hands.
Thinking of Tu Mian saying that she had memorized everything, Lin Xiaomi played a few notes and asked Tu Mian to identify them.
Not only did she answer correctly, she was also able to point out the mistakes that Lin Xiaomi had deliberately made.
Lin Xiaomi never thought that she would meet a student with absolute pitch.
Letting such a child continue to study with other children is a waste of time for Tu Mian and unfair to other children.
Moreover, Lin Xiaomi had a hunch that as long as she became the child's teacher, her current deadlock would be broken.
Out of excitement and eagerness to discover a genius, when Lin Mei and the others came in to pick up Tu Mian, Lin Xiaomi said a long string of words to them praising Tu Mian, using good words like "genius", "awesome", and "remarkable" without repeating herself, and her words showed her hope that Tu Mian could come to class.
Anyone could see the joy on Tu Chenglin's face. Lin Mei hesitated a little and squatted down to look at her daughter.
"Guo'er, tell your mother, do you like piano?"
Tu Mian's fingers were tangled together, she was hesitating.
Her family had changed their environment, and she had heard her parents discussing the money she would need to spend on her studies.
Now that mom is the only one at home working, should she say "I like it"?
No, she shouldn't.
"dislike."
But her performance was so poor that Lin Mei could see it at a glance.
She asked that question because she wanted to see if the child had the determination to persevere. After all, she looked so happy sitting on the piano bench and playing the piano. How could a mother not see that she liked it?
Lin Mei stood up and touched Tu Mian's head. As parents, they are most afraid that their children have talents but choose to give up because of family circumstances.
It was she who chose to bring this child into this world, so how could she bear to let her suffer?
Lin Mei had already made up her mind that she would support Tu Mian even if she had to sell everything she had in this life, not only to feed her but also to help her grow up healthily.
Lin Mei's heart drifted away, and her silence made Lin Xiaomi uneasy.
She looked at the family in front of her. They were dressed mainly for comfort and it was obvious that they had been washed many times. This was also the reason why Lin Xiaomi did not show any displeasure when Tu Chenglin asked so many detailed and even annoying questions.
For families that are not wealthy, every attempt requires a lot of effort, so it is normal to be cautious about any choice.
Lin Xiaomi gritted her teeth and said, "She's too talented. She shouldn't be in the same class with other children. I can adjust the class hours based on Tu Mian's availability. I have great confidence in her. Let's put it this way, Tu Mian's talent is at the level of winning awards. She truly is a musical genius. As for the cost, it's not too late to discuss it after Tu Mian wins an award."
This is just a euphemism. It's okay if Tu Mian doesn't pay, but after all, this interest class is not run by Lin Xiaomi, so she has to give an explanation to the outside world. As for the difference in money, she can make up for it.
Lin Mei waved her hands repeatedly, "Why should we do this? Let's sign up today and try the classes for a month."
When Lin Mei followed Lin Xiaomi to pay the money, Tu Chenglin looked at Tu Mian who was a little uneasy.
"You should spend the money you need to spend. It's the right thing to spend, but you have to study hard, okay? You can't just give up after a few days."
Tu Chenglin then pulled Tu Yin aside and said, "You too, let's see what you learn later. You should also have what your sister has."
Tu Yin didn't say anything. Her father was unemployed now, and she was also insecure. She came here just to see what other people were learning. She didn't want to sign up for classes. She could learn by herself. She now had confidence.
After agreeing on the class time, the family returned to the first floor, planning to take a closer look and enroll Tu Yin in a class as well, so as not to favor one over the other.
"From now on, Guo'er will have one-on-one lessons. No matter how hard we try, Teacher Lin charges the same as other children. In the end, it's our Guo'er who's doing well, and it saves Mom money."
Lin Mei picked up Tu Mian and kissed her hard on the face.
Tu Mian hugged Lin Mei, his voice sounding a little depressed: "I will study hard."
Lin Mei knew that the child was being stubborn and hadn't thought things through.
She put Tu Mian down, patted her head, and said, "Everything Mom and Dad do for you is worth it. Didn't your dad always tell you that the money spent on proper things, on studying, shouldn't be saved."
"If you can be happy, Mommy will be happy too."
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