The Pianist And The Lady[Republic Of China Gl] Chapter 2

Chapter 2

The next day, as the sun just rose, the sound of people sweeping the house woke up Shen Xian.

Her room was arranged in an area that was cleaned first by the servants in the mansion, so she was destined to not be able to sleep well.

Shen Xian had no choice but to get up, ate a few bites of food in the kitchen, and then came to the piano room.

The housekeeper told her the location yesterday, but Lan Mansion looked like a large foreign garden, and she had to go around several times to find it.

The piano used for teaching in the room is imported and is the best brand from Germany.

Chen Xian looked at this fine piano and felt that Mr. Lan was quite generous to his daughter. The tradition of Eastern parents favoring boys over girls no longer existed.

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Lan Yuan doesn’t have the habit of being a bed-lover and prefers to get up early. Today she got up half an hour earlier.

After all, you can’t let the teacher wait for the students on the first day of class.

Walking along the corridor of the mansion towards the piano room, the music sounded melodious. Before she saw the piano her father had bought at a high price, she heard its beautiful sound first.

Different from the sound of guqin or harp that you hear every day, this sound is very special and indescribably beautiful.

However, this sound also hinted that the teacher Chen Xian had come to the piano room earlier and was waiting for him.

Lan Yuan couldn’t stop admiring it and walked in a hurry.

The sound of the piano also became urgent at this time, just in step with the blue kite, and complemented each other.

Arriving at the piano room, Lan Yuan found that the door was open, and when she glanced inside, she saw an intoxicated Chen Xian sitting on a chair.

Today, Shen Xian is still wearing a turtleneck sweater, but he has changed into a plaid fur coat and has his hair tied up. He is much cleaner and more experienced than yesterday.

Through the thin window paper, the rising sunlight from the east reflected on her face and the black and white piano keys. Her flawless profile made Lan Yuan fascinated. Yesterday, Lan Yuan felt that Shen Xian was more beautiful than ordinary people, and she still felt the same today.

Chen Xian’s slender fingers wandered over the keys, coming and going freely. When the song ended, the lingering sound lingered.

After playing the piano to calm down, Shen Xian noticed that her student had arrived and was standing at the door.

“Good morning, Teacher Shen,” Lan Yuan said with a smile on her face and respectfully greeted Shen Xian, “I’m sorry, the student is late today, but he won’t be late next time.”

“It’s okay, it’s just that I came early.” Shen Xian hurriedly explained, being very enthusiastic towards Lan Yuan.

“Teacher Shen can set a class time in the future. Usually I am free in the morning, and I have to learn other things in the afternoon.” Lan Yuan suggested.

“Is that okay at half past eight?” Shen Xian made a thoughtful expression.

“Students are free, so I promise to be on time.” Lan Yuan nodded slightly.

“Actually, you don’t have to be so polite. By the way, my name is Chen Xian. What’s your name, Qin Xian’s Xian?” Chen Xian felt that Lan Yuan looked about the same age, but was too distant, too cold-tempered, and overly polite.

“The student’s surname is Lan, and his name is Yuan.” Lan Yuan was unhurried and methodical.

“Then I’ll call you Lan Yuan!” Shen Xian smiled and said, very casually, but he glanced at his watch, and when it was time for class, he planned to look more serious and like a teacher. After all, Lan Yuan is her first student. “It’s half past eight, let’s start the class now.”

“Okay.” Lan Yuan watched as Shen Xian returned to his pretentious look yesterday, and even cooperated.

“Hands out.”

Lan Yuan was puzzled, but she did as she was told, showing her slender fingers.

Chen Xian looked at her hand, and then touched and pinched it casually. The serving girl standing next to Lan Yuan looked at this offensive action and felt lucky that she was a female teacher, otherwise the young lady’s innocence would be lost.

Shen Xian didn’t think it was offensive to hold hands with a girl, so he didn’t say hello and ask for permission in advance.

Lan Yuan was also surprised by the sudden touch. No one had ever touched her hand without permission in her life, and almost no one had even touched her hand. Shen Xian’s uninvited action was no different from a man’s.

But Shen Xian is a girl. Although Lan Yuan is surprised, she doesn’t think Shen Xian is too much. Moreover, Shen Xian’s hands are not only slender and beautiful, with clear joints, but also the skin is as tender as milk. It feels more delicate than her hands that are not touched by spring water, and it feels extremely comfortable to touch.

“The hands are quite slender and can be used for piano lessons, but they are still a little calloused. They need to be taken good care of in the future. The hands are a bit stiff. I need someone to massage them when I have time. Otherwise, I won’t be able to play difficult music well.” After touching the hands, Chen Xian said this seriously.

Lan Yuan looked at Shen Xian’s serious look and suddenly felt that this person might have some real talents. “Okay, the students will cherish him even more.”

“Okay, let’s talk about some professional knowledge next. Regarding the piano as an instrument, the total number of pianos… and the seven tone levels with independent names in the musical sound system are called basic tone levels. These seven tone levels are the sounds made by the white keys on the current piano…”

Chen Xian talked about a lot of music theory knowledge, and Lan Yuan’s personal maid Jasmine dozed off while listening to it, and her mouth was watering.Lan Yuan listened to Chen Xian’s serious lecture throughout. Although she wanted to keep up with Chen Xian’s rhythm, she didn’t understand very well. Although she didn’t fall asleep directly like Jasmine, Lan Yuan also felt that her head was dizzy, but she still tried to keep her eyes open and pretended to listen to the lecture attentively. After all, she couldn’t have an embarrassment in class on the first day.It makes people laugh.

Shen Xian talked for a long time, then raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them. Naturally, he knew that they were not listening carefully, so he deliberately pressed an accent, “Don’t sleep, it’s all watering!”

The two of them woke up immediately, and the maid immediately wiped her saliva, which made Lan Yuan feel ashamed.

“Am I too boring?” Shen Xian felt that this was his first time giving a lecture. It was understandable that he couldn’t keep up with the rhythm. Both students and teachers need to adapt to each other. “Is there anything I need to improve?”

“Teacher Shen’s beauty is flawless and there is no need to correct it. The students are dull. I will review more in the future so that I can make up for my weakness with diligence.” Lan Yuan apologized, but she also felt that this new piano teacher was a good person. It was the first time she encountered a self-doubting teacher. She was indeed different from those old masters. She felt that Teacher Shen was a little different.

Chen Xian was afraid that Lan Yuan would not be able to digest it if he talked too much about it. After all, Lan Yuan only started playing the piano when he was eighteen years old, so he simply repeated what he had just said and ended the class.

Then in the afternoon, Shen Xian called for the housekeeper. She wanted to get a small blackboard in the piano room so that she could paint and draw in the future to make her class more interesting. She also went to the post office outside and sent Hunter a telegram asking him to send some music books.

Hunter was once her neighbor and a close friend of Shen Xian’s parents. Shen Xian was a British tailor who opened a tailor shop in China. Shen Xian had been living with him since he came to China from England and regarded him as his uncle.

In the past few days while waiting for Hunter to send something over, Chen Xian skipped the music theory teaching and planned to let Lan Yuan touch the piano first to increase her interest in the piano. After all, Shen Xian also agreed that interest is the biggest motivation for learning.

In class today, Shen Xian asked Lan Yuan to sit on the chair with her to facilitate teaching.

However, Lan Yuan felt that this move was too offensive. There was no way teachers and students could sit on the same bench as equals. She was frightened and did not want to accept it. Moreover, Lan Yuan really felt that the bench could not accommodate two people. Although two people could sit there, they would inevitably not be next to each other, making it too crowded.

Chen Xian was very enthusiastic. Lan Yuan kept saying it didn’t have to be like this, but Shen Xian kept saying it didn’t matter. It would be more convenient for teaching. When the stalemate persisted, Lan Yuan asked the maid who was serving him to bring another round stool. If he couldn’t refuse to sit on equal footing, he would separate the benches and sit next to each other.Shen Xian also agreed.

“This is the low range, this is the high range…” Chen Xian pressed the keys while talking to Lan Yuan.

Lan Yuan did not fall asleep this time and listened with gusto. She was very interested in the sound of this big thing called the piano. Sitting next to Shen Xian, Shen Xian’s voice was as clear and sweet as spring water. Together with the ups and downs of the piano, it made people feel like they were in the spring breeze.

“You can also try pressing a few notes.” Shen Xian suggested.

Lan Yuan couldn’t hold back her desire and immediately tried it. When the first “Duo” sound came out, Lan Yuan unconsciously grinned and was very excited. This Western instrument was so interesting that she pressed it several times in succession.

Shen Xian felt happy when she saw Lan Yuan’s happy and obsessed look. Miss Lan was like an innocent child who had been opened to a new world. This also reminded her of herself when she first touched the piano at the age of three. Although her childhood memories left few traces, Lan Yuan’s happiness was contagious, making Shen Xian feel that she must have been like this when she was three years old, as if she was looking in the mirror.

“Okay, let’s finish today’s class here.” Shen Xian looked at his watch and it was already half past nine, and patted Lan Yuan on the shoulder. Miss Lan had been immersed in her own world for half an hour and couldn’t do it without external force.But seeing how much she liked the piano, Shen Xian was also very pleased. Children can be taught.

“Okay, then student, please leave.” Lan Yuan came back from her intoxicated state and stood up calmly. Although she felt itchy after being patted by Shen Xian on her shoulder, this was the first time someone patted her so suddenly, but she did not dare to reveal it too much.

“Let’s go together, I just want to ask you something.” Shen Xian stood up together.

The wintersweet trees in the courtyard were still open. Shen Xian and Lan Yuan walked side by side without saying a word, and her maid Jasmine followed behind.

“Do you know where the delicious bakery is in Yangzhou?” Shen Xian asked. After eating steamed buns and rice porridge for a few days, Shen Xian really felt that she needed a change of appetite. It took her a long time to find a post office last time, so this time she made inquiries in advance before going.

“Actually… I’m not too sure about this.” Lan Yuan thought for a moment and answered seriously. On weekdays, purchasing things in the house was a servant’s business, and she never asked about it.”Jasmine, do you know where I can buy it?” Lan Yuan turned around and asked.

“Miss, I only know that the peach cakes and peanut cakes in Ronganzhai are the most delicious. As for where to sell these foreign goods, I think the department store on Huaian Road should have them.” Jasmine replied.

should?Shen Xian was afraid of running out of time, so he wanted to take a companion so that he could chat and relax on the way, “How about we go and see it together?”

Lan Yuan rarely went out, and she only went to the homes of girls of the same age. She was afraid of damaging her image by showing up like this, although she inexplicably wanted to accompany this new piano teacher, as if everything about Shen Xian was attractive.

“My parents don’t allow me to go out at will. Why don’t I lend you Jasmine and go see it with you.” Lan Yuan was also afraid that Shen Xian would be a newbie and encounter difficulties in an unfamiliar place.

“I listen to Miss, I will accompany Teacher Shen that afternoon.” Jasmine looked at Lan Yuan, she only listened to Lan Yuan’s instructions.

Chen Xian then turned his head to Lan Yuan, blinked and begged, “Is it okay? Miss Lan.”

Chen Xian was moved by Lan Yuan’s thoughtfulness and held Lan Yuan’s hand to express his gratitude.

“Okay, thank you.” Shen Xian showed Lan Yuan a bright smile, more energetic than the wintersweet in the courtyard, and then ran back to the room happily, with the sincerity and liveliness of a girl.

“Teacher Shen is so different from ordinary people!” Jasmine sighed. She felt that Shen Xian was not like an ordinary woman at all and was completely different from them.

Lan Yuan agreed with Jasmine’s view. Shen Xian’s residual warmth remained in her hands. Her hands were so warm and hot, and Shen Xian’s smile just now lingered in her mind. She had never seen anyone smile so cleanly, calmly, enthusiastically and informally.

Shen Xian was different from everyone she had ever seen. He was bright, brilliant, energetic, and lived a free and unrestrained life. He had no twists and turns, and he did not beat around the bush. Etiquette and rules were all irrelevant to her, but he was not frivolous at all. Even Lan Yuan herself did not notice that the corners of her mouth would raise unconsciously when she thought about Shen Xian.