Chapter 40 Nian Nian Helps Aunt
After teasing the child, Shi Nanqi asked Nian Nian for two kisses with a shy face, and gave her a feather-light kiss on each cheek.
The scent of baby milk powder lingered in her nose. She squinted her eyes happily, and two slightly sunken dimples appeared at the corners of her lips. Her heart was full, as if she was in the center of sweet petals.
She nuzzled Nian Nian's nose intimately, her voice becoming softer, "Another episode of 'Forest Paradise' has been updated today. Can Auntie watch it with Nian Nian?"
A brighter light reflected in Nian Nian's pupils, and the fat on the side of her face puffed out like chewy jelly because of the smile on her mouth. "Wow, auntie, hold Nian Nian and see."
As he spoke, his delicate skin tinged with pink, "Auntie smells so good, Nian Nian wants a hug." Aside from Shi Guilin, he loved cuddling with Shi Nanxi the most. Little Auntie was sweet and gentle, and her singing was melodious, making it easy for her to win Nian Nian over.
"Well, Auntie will hold us in her arms and read it to us."
Shi Nanqi readily agreed to his request, bent down, took the carrot-headed Nian Nian on the ground into her arms, and sat down on the sofa in front of the TV. Nian Nian was placed on her legs.
"Niannian, wait a minute, it will be done soon." Shi Nanqi scratched Niannian's peeled egg-like skin with the tip of his thumb to soothe her a little.
She hardly blinked, staring straight at the LCD screen of the wall-mounted TV.
After turning on the computer, the screen opened with the same melodramatic idol drama she had watched last time. She picked up the remote control on the coffee table and changed the channel. She found "Forest Paradise" and selected the latest episode to play.
"Forest Paradise" is a new animated series released by a well-known domestic studio. It is currently being updated. When Wang Xiulin first selected it for Nian Nian to watch, it only had five episodes, so Nian Nian quickly caught up.
In order to take into account the viewing time and experience of children, one episode is updated every day, and each episode is 25 minutes long, which is very suitable for children to watch.
It can not only kill time but also provide leisure entertainment. In addition, the stories between the little animals are very interesting. It is very popular among parents and children and became popular all over the country.
Nian Nian really likes the red panda in the movie Forest Paradise. He doesn’t know where this innocent affection comes from, but from the moment he saw the red panda, he became a loyal fan.
"Buzz—"
Nanqi's phone vibrated in her trouser pocket. She took it out without a second thought and flicked on the screen. When she saw the name of the person who sent the message, her expression suddenly faded, and her waist, limp in the sofa cushions, straightened slightly.
She unlocked her phone and scanned the specific content in the message box.
Teacher Xizhu: I'm in Haishi now. I'm free next Saturday. Would you like to come visit?
Shi Nanqi didn't delay at all. He freed his right hand to reply to the message, silently thinking about how to invite Xi Zhu to become Nian Nian's enlightenment teacher.
The cartoons on the TV continued to play.
"Xiongxiong, run!" The little guy shouted as if he felt the same way, his eyes full of anxiety, his five fingers grabbing the socks on his toes, as if his feet were tied.
Shi Nanqi glanced at the TV and saw that the red panda had fallen into a trap, with its four legs and tail tied up with messy hemp ropes.
Nian Nian's light blue socks were almost deformed by her strong pulling. Shi Nanqi was worried that he would not be able to control the strength properly and hurt her toes. Without a moment's hesitation, he wrapped his palm around Nian Nian's little feet and coaxed her, "Don't worry, Nian Nian. Red pandas are so smart. They will definitely be able to escape successfully."
Nian Nian felt much more at ease and loosened her grip on her socks.
End of episode.
“Wuwuwuwuwu…Bear Wuwuwuwu…”
Since the end of this episode, Nian Nian's hand has never left her round eyes that were filled with little pearls.
Because the red panda was unable to escape from the rope successfully until the ending song sounded, and even none of his friends noticed that the red panda in the trap was missing.
Shi Nanqi pursed her lips awkwardly, feeling humiliated by her own promise. Nian Nian believed her and watched the second half of the episode with genuine hope, but now the disappointment was too great, and she cried even harder.
"Uh," Shi Nanqi racked her brains to make amends, but her unconvincing words made her speak incoherently and stutter. "Nian Nian, don't be sad. Next episode! Yes, the red panda will definitely escape in the next episode!"
"Woo, no, no lie to Nian Nian?"
Shi Nanqi looked at his tearful eyes, and his conscience was condemned to the extreme. He was dumbfounded for a moment and did not dare to make a promise solemnly.
It's shameful to deceive children!!!
Never mind, it's shameful. She's thick-skinned anyway.
"Of course. Does Nian Nian believe in your aunt?" Shi Nanqi used up all the credibility points he had with Nian Nian.
"Xin, Xin, Auntie."
It was obvious that Nian Nian was trying very hard to believe him. Shi Nanqi felt both distressed and amused as she used her fingertips to wipe away his tears with a tissue.
"Okay, our Nian Nian is no longer sad. Auntie will teach you to sing the song from 'Forest Paradise', okay? Do you want to learn?"
The opening and ending theme songs of "Forest Paradise" are brisk and brief, and the quality of the several pure music interludes in the middle is also acceptable. They are perfect for cultivating Nian Nian's interest and getting her off to a good start. It is a correct entry point.
Besides, Nian Nian likes this cartoon.
Shi Nanqi smoothed the ends of his hair that fell to his chest, and a look of confidence lingered in his eyes.
The little guy will definitely agree.
Sure enough, Nian Nian reached out and grabbed her hair: "Yeah. Nian Nian, learn it."
As if to prove his singing ability, he wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and opened his mouth to demonstrate with a wronged look: "La, la la, la la la... Nian Nian can do it, wuwu hiccups."
His little tongue moved back and forth in his mouth, and the sound was soft and sticky, with the lingering sound of crying, which made Shi Nanqi want to laugh at him. Laugh at how cute he was.
"Okay. Our Nian Nian is ambitious. Come on, auntie will take you to the piano room."
Shi Nanqi held the baby in his arms, his brows raised, ran straight to the second floor, and pushed the door open.
Shi Nanqi brought a small stool and placed it next to the piano, telling Nian Nian to sit on it. Nian Nian obediently placed her hands on her lap, her posture neat and tidy, like a well-behaved child.
“Bang—”
Shi Nanqi opened the piano lid and randomly pressed the keys with his five fingers. The chaotic piano sounds mixed together, stirring his eardrums.
After a few seconds, she stopped playing, and the sound of the piano lingered in the air before returning to silence. Nian Nian swung her legs, which were dangling from the bench, and waited for her aunt to get ready.
Shi Nanqi sat down at the piano, her long, soft hair draped over her shoulders, her demeanor radiant. She played the opening theme song from "Forest Paradise" several times on her phone, memorizing the score with her absolute pitch.
After repeating several variation points and becoming familiar with them, Shi Nanqi started singing with Nian Nian.
"Nian Nian, look at me, dudududududu——"
Shi Nanqi demonstrated the 'lip slap' to him.
Nian Nian looked at her seriously and pouted: "Du, du, du, du."
He 'lip-smacking' was discontinuous, and his upper and lower lips pouting like a goldfish blowing bubbles.
"Ah, Auntie." Nian Nian frowned, "Nian Nian, Duwadu. Oh, this is difficult."
He sighed sadly.
Nian Nian is only one year old. Shi Nanqi is helping Nian Nian to develop his singing skills just to subtly cultivate his musical qualities. How could he demand too much from the little baby to meet standards in everything and reach an excellent level?
She tapped the little one's forehead and said, "It doesn't matter if you can't learn well. Just think of it as watching your aunt perform. I'll play it for you next, and you just need to clap."
"Clap, clap." Nian Nian obediently put her hands together and clapped.
"Ahem." Shi Nanqi cleared his throat, pressed the piano keys, and sang along with the piano music, "There are green leaves here, there is green grass here, and the sun shines on our home. There is blue sky above our heads, black soil under our feet, and the air permeates our lives. Hand in hand with our partners..."
Shi Nanqi's deliberately sweet and childish voice won Nian Nian's heart. As soon as she started singing, Nian Nian fluttered her eyelashes and shook her head to the beat.
This time she did not give any hints or guidance about keeping the beat. The relaxed atmosphere allowed her to pour joy and full concentration on the keys, playing with a relaxed mind and body.
Surprisingly, Nian Nian spontaneously clapped his hands at just the right beats while enjoying the music. He seemed quite happy, and each clap perfectly matched the sound of Nanqi's singing and piano.
The scorching sunlight and the noisy cicadas were isolated outside the window, and the room was occasionally filled with the sound of crisp clapping.
The atmosphere was wonderful. Under Nian Nian's sweet smile and loving gaze, Shi Nanqi played more and more smoothly.
No. This is more than just smooth.
Shi Nanqi's heart beat faster and faster in his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe. The numbness and stimulation that soared into his chest caused layers of small bumps to appear on the surface of his skin. Blood circulated wildly in his capillaries, as if it was going to break through the skin texture and flow to the surface.
Her slender, calloused fingertips danced across the black and white keys until they were almost shadows. Suddenly, she went beyond the notes in the opening theme music and played a forty-second, piercing, ethereal sound.
Nian Nian's hands, which were used to keep the beat, had dropped down at some point.
Shi Nanqi's bony hands suddenly stopped amid the reverberation of the piano. Her face was dazed and she exhaled tremblingly.
"I...I popped out..."
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