Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1265, Section 485: The Ultimate Two-Way Battle! Has Li An Lost His Win?

As Li An stepped out of the Shipo school gate and onto the electric scooter, he was launched into the air before he could even settle into his seat.

His buttocks were burned.

Under the scorching sun, July is approaching again in Chengdu.
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After strolling around the market, Li An bought some vegetables and a fish.

To avoid upsetting Boss X, let's just have something light for lunch today.

Upon returning to his study, Li An heard the music playing loudly and shouted to signal his return.

To avoid scaring the child when they come out later.

The music stopped immediately, and Tang Xiaoxing opened the door to peek out, only to be "chased" back by Li An.

"Dinner will be served promptly at 12:30."

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher!"

It's definitely not hard work; Master Li, who hasn't cooked in a long time, is itching to get back to cooking.

After two hours of clanging and banging in the kitchen, Ang Lee lifted the pot lid and began sticking pancakes to the side of the pot.

All the other dishes are ready; we just need to wait for the flatbread to cook before we can eat.

After putting the pot lid back on, Li An washed his hands and returned to the living room to send a voice message to Boss X.

"We're almost there, I'll come down to meet you."

moment.

"We're almost at the east gate. I'll go up myself. It's Unit 1, right?"

"Unit 1, first floor, left side."

Less than three minutes later, Ang Lee heard a knock on the door.

Ang Lee opened the door, and outside, Boss X was carrying a large pile of things.

"Do you have mine?"

No, where are the slippers?

"You'd better hurry up."

Mr. X bought a lot of things for his two children, including milk, fruit, and various nutritional supplements.

There are six or seven boxes of various sizes.

Ang Lee reached out to help: "Where did you go?"

Mr. X: "I just walked around the nearby shopping mall, but I didn't buy anything."

Li Anle: "Are you feeling better today?"

Boss X: "I'm much better now, at least I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. Last night was a real ordeal for me."

"The soundproofing inside is great, I couldn't hear anything outside. Hey kitty, don't scratch my pants, they're new."

"Eighty thousand!" Li An roared, startling Xiao Bai so much that he ran to the main house.

Boss X: "Linlin should be out of school soon, right?"

Ang Lee poured a cup of tea for Boss X, saying, "Have a seat, she should be home soon."

Just then, the door opened, and the car arrived home.

"Teacher Chen!"

"Linlin is back."

"Go tell Xiaoxing to wash her hands and get ready for dinner."

Xiao Che changed into slippers and listened for about twenty seconds at the door of the study. Only after Xiao Xing finished playing the Torrent Etude did she knock on the door.

"It's time to eat!"

"Coming!"

It was clear that the two girls were still immersed in some kind of excitement.
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Five minutes later, the four teachers and students sat around the dining table. Before starting the meal, Boss X took a photo.

"Your Li family troupe are all master chefs."

"Absolutely! Come to Xiaoxing and try this fish, isn't it delicious?"

"good to eat!"

"How about Bi Chelin's sauerkraut fish?"

"They're all delicious."

"Xiao Xing hesitated."

"Ha ha ha ha--"

The delightful lunch ended with everyone finishing their plates.

Whether it was Ang Lee's cooking that was delicious or not is another matter, but for four people, including two adult men, there were only three dishes and a plate of pancakes, so the portion size was indeed a bit small.

"Let's save some room for you guys. We'll go to Che Lin's house for barbecue tonight."

Hearing that they were going to Xiao Che's house for dinner that evening, Tang Xiaoxing got excited again.

The little car was more concerned about how to arrange the trip, asking, "Teacher, will I come back after school this afternoon?"

Ang Lee: "No need to come back. We'll wait for you at the school gate. Let's head straight there. Shouldn't you two be taking a nap?"

The two little girls nodded.

Then Xiaoxing was told to go back to her room first, as she needed to wash the dishes from lunch.

Boss X quickly interjected, "You should go and rest, I'll take care of it."

The little car grinned: "Thank you, Teacher Chen, I'll handle it myself."

Mr. X thought to himself that his child had been in class all morning and there was only a short time left at noon. Just as he was about to speak again, Li An beat him to it.

“We have a duty roster, and it’s her turn to do the cleaning today.”

Tang Xiaoxing interjected, "Linlin is on Monday and Thursday, I am on Tuesday and Friday, and the teacher is on Wednesday and Sunday."

Ang Lee: "That's right, we've already made all the arrangements."

Seeing this, Boss X smiled and said nothing more. Since the rules were set, they should be followed. He completely agreed.

"Let's go out and have a smoke."

"Walk."

As soon as the two teachers left home, Tang Xiaoxing followed them to the kitchen.

Xiao Che refused to help, saying, "Xiao Xing, listen to me. When it comes to housework, unless there are special circumstances, neither of us should help the other."

Tang Xiaoxing was a little confused. She thought to herself, shouldn't good friends help each other?
However, Xiao Che specifically mentioned the issue of housework, so she thought the other person must have their own intentions.

"Then I'll go back to my room first."

"Yes, lunch break is usually half an hour."

After Tang Xiaoxing returned to the house, Xiao Che put the bowls and chopsticks into the sink basin.

She understood that Tang Xiaoxing wanted to be with her, just like last night when she needed to go to the bathroom during dinner, Tang Xiaoxing wanted to go with her, but it turned out that he was just there to keep her company.

This feeling is definitely good; who wouldn't like to have a good friend by their side?

However, if things continue to develop this way, it will inevitably lead Tang Xiaoxing to develop a psychological dependence on her. Given Tang Xiaoxing's upbringing, she believes that this is not good for Tang Xiaoxing.

She couldn't refuse Tang Xiaoxing's offer to sit at the same table with her, so let's start by having them each finish their own household chores.

Starting over is not just something you say.

She hopes that Tang Xiaoxing can truly rely on herself to complete her independent transformation.
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The two adults, who were smoking downstairs, arrived at the entrance of No. 36.

"Let's go up and take a look."

Mr. X is quite looking forward to Ang Lee's new home, mainly because Ang Lee has praised it to him more than once.

He wanted to see what was different.

He didn't realize until he saw it; the moment the elevator doors opened, he knew something was amiss.

"Don't you property management companies care?!"

Despite the fact that there are two elevators serving two households, the design of Li Anxin's house makes it look like there's only one elevator serving one household.

As soon as you step out of the elevator, there's a floor-to-ceiling entryway cabinet on your left, making you feel like you've entered a home.

"They argued for ages, saying it was blocking the safety passage, but look at the other side."

Looking over, Mr. X saw that indeed, there was a shoe cabinet and storage rack piled up in front of the door across the street, taking up no less space than this side.

“Almost every household in this building has this problem at their door, so the property management can’t do anything about it. If they don’t let me fix it, they’ll have someone else clean up their door first.”

“That’s true,” Mr. X said, looking around. “The space is really well utilized. This automatic shoe cover machine is also quite good. It will be very convenient for students to come to our house for classes in the future.”

As he spoke, Boss X put on shoe covers.

“Yeah,” Li An added, stretching out his leg. “I guess we’ll still have to take classes at home in the future.”

Facial recognition confirmed, and the door opened with a beep.

"Welcome, future great writer, please come in."

"like."

Aside from admiring Boss X and being unable to think of a better description, after walking around the entire house, he felt truly outdated. He recalled how much effort he had put into decorating his second house, but compared to Ang Lee's new home, it seemed utterly ordinary.

The original living room was transformed into a study, and the original dining room was transformed into an activity area.

He had only heard of decorating without a living room, but this was the first time he had ever seen it in person.

like.

The room is bright and airy, with floor-to-ceiling windows on both the north and south sides.

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The apricot-white cabinet, accented with light-colored wood grain, creates the feeling of being in a tranquil space.

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"What style is this called?"

"I'd say it's a minimalist cream and wood style."

"That's great. There's really no need to install a TV. Our TV is just for show; we only turn it on a few times a year."

"Yes, that's what we were thinking too. A portable projector would be enough."

"Is this the master bedroom?"

"Then I won't watch it."

"It's okay, there's nothing inside, the furniture hasn't been put in yet."

"This second bedroom even has a balcony, with a great view."

"They can stay in this room then."

"Isn't this room a bit small to fit two pianos?"

"I'll just put one there, but I'm planning to put another one here."

As they spoke, the two walked to the living room window, and Ang Lee drew a circle on the table and said, "This is the space reserved for the piano."

Boss X exclaimed, "I knew it! This table is designed perfectly, just the right size for a home grand piano, and it still leaves plenty of space without obstructing the view from the window."

Ang Lee: "Yes, that's what we were thinking when we were designing it. Hey Yan-ge, what kind of piano should I make? I'm really torn right now."

Boss X chuckled: "Tell me about it."

Ang Lee: "C5 or GX6, choose one."

Boss X immediately stopped laughing: "What were you thinking? You even considered the C5? If you're going to go up, the C6 or C7 is better. You're even considering the GX6, but their string arrangement designs are completely different. If you're going to go down, the C3 isn't as cost-effective, it's just a little longer. You're not just after two meters, are you? I really have to advise you, the C5 is an exaggeration."

Ang Lee: "But a two-meter length does look really good, and it will fit perfectly after my modifications."

Boss X chuckled to himself, "Luckily, you've done a big enough job with this modification: 'As for the GX6, well, at this price, why don't you consider a used SK2? It has to be a new piano?'"

Li Anyi declared sternly, "It must be a new zither."

Boss X smiled again, he was just waiting to see how resilient Ang Lee was.

The Yamaha C5 and Kawa GX6 were indeed chosen by Ang Lee after careful consideration of various aspects.

That's more than enough for him.

The former is by no means a waste of money to achieve great things, and although the latter is more expensive, he genuinely likes it.

As for the second-hand Kawa SK2 that Mr. X mentioned, if we consider the cost-effectiveness, then the SK2 is indeed better than the GX6. But there are some things he can't just consider in terms of cost-effectiveness.

He wasn't being pretentious because he was poor, but the problem was that he had some spare change.

Therefore, he wanted his first grand piano to be brand new.

a long time.

Boss X smiled and said, "Let's get it done in one go."

Ang Lee pouted: "Brother, I'm not you. I don't have the ability to make things right the first time. You choose for me. I'll listen to you. Let's look at C5 objectively. I understand what you mean."

Boss X: "Objectively speaking, I would definitely choose the GX6. I don't like the sound of the C5 at all, and even if you use a calibrator, it's useless."

Do you know where the design inspiration for the GX6 came from?

Ang Lee: "It's said to be B211."

Boss X: "It's B211."

Ang Lee: "Your B211 is really good."

Boss X: "Mine was secondhand."

Ang Lee: "So what if it's secondhand?"

Boss X laughed: "Didn't you look down on second-hand pianos? Hey Li An, if there's a second-hand B211, would you like it?"

Ang Lee sighed, "I can't afford to do it even with three hands; the budget is at its limit."

Boss X: "Let's not talk about anything else, just tell me if you want it or not?"

Upon hearing this, Ang Lee's eyes lit up: "Is someone offering it at a low price?"

Boss X: I'm just asking if you want it or not!

Ang Lee: "Yes! Just tell me if you can get it for 350,000!"

Boss X couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Robbery, huh?"

Ang Lee glared: "You're asking me if I want it or not!"

Boss X: "I just asked if you wanted it, I didn't tell you to rob it, and you still accept a second-hand piano."

Ang Lee: "Then you need a piano too."

Boss X: "So listen to me, just get a used SK, don't even think about the GX6."

Ang Lee: "That won't do. If we round it up, buying a brand new GX6 would be considered as barely owning a brand new concept B211."

"This is what we call getting big results with little money."

Boss X chuckled to himself, "This Li An is truly obsessed with the new piano. Alright, alright, I'll give you a B211 later."

Ang Lee: "When is 'later'? You know, Brother Yan. I have always respected your commitment to keeping your promises."

Boss X: "Don't rush. Are we still going to the manor this afternoon? Aren't we going to Linlin's house for dinner?"

Ang Lee: "I'm fine with anything, it mainly depends on you. Driving is quick and won't interfere with meals."

Boss X: "Xiao Xing, do you want to come along?"

Ang Lee: "Let her practice the piano at home. She starts school tomorrow, and her time is tight."

Boss X nodded: "Then let's go tomorrow when they go to school. I'll spend some more time with her this afternoon."

Ang Lee thought about it and agreed, "Let's go back then, they're probably up by now."

Back in the elevator, Boss X compared the space inside and figured that taking the elevator wouldn't be an option in the near future.

It's still on the 22nd floor.

That's a troublesome matter too.

On their way back, the two encountered a car coming downstairs.

Xiao Che said that Xiao Xing has already started practicing the piano.

"Linlin, take it easy. See you this afternoon."

"Goodbye, Teacher Chen. See you this afternoon! Goodbye, teacher!"

When they arrived at the building entrance, Boss X said he needed to make a phone call home and asked Li An to go upstairs first.

Without much thought, Ang Lee went upstairs.

Then Boss X returned to Building 36, walked around the stairwell, and called Grandpa Tang.

"Uncle Tang, I can deliver it this afternoon, and it can be placed at home. He's been thinking about buying a piano anyway."

"I knew it! He's got his eye on the GX6, but he hasn't bought it yet. He hasn't made up his mind."

"But there's a problem now, the elevator can't go there, yes, to the 22nd floor."

"Okay, I'll wait for your call, okay?"
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For the next hour, the two teachers gave Tang Xiaoxing a lesson together, which could be considered a kind of handover.

The content concerns finger placement for swift currents.

At Ang Lee's suggestion, Tang Xiaoxing adopted a new finger technique.

After class, Tang Xiaoxing didn't take a break and continued practicing.

Less than five minutes after Li An and his companion returned to the living room, Boss X's phone rang.

Boss X answered the phone, and a man with a Chengdu accent said, "Boss, we've arrived at the entrance of the residential area, but the security guard won't let us in."

Boss X: "Could you tell me the license plate number?"

Upon hearing what Boss X said, Ang Lee immediately took out his phone and wrote down the license plate number the other party mentioned.

He suddenly realized, "A car from Rongcheng?"

As soon as Boss X hung up the phone, a playful smile appeared on his face: "Quickly call the property management, the piano has arrived."

"What kind of instrument?!" Li An's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. "Don't be ridiculous, bro!"

Boss X: "They're waiting at the door! Hurry up, didn't we just promise to give you a piano?"

Li Anren is numb.