Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1321, Section 541: Silent Silence and the Beginning and End

'smoothly'

Xu Li had just sat up from the sofa after receiving the message when another message popped up.

'Mom, I'll be home in half an hour.'
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On the swing in the community, Wang Xiaohu stared at the chat box for a while.

"Mom is probably doing yoga."

He put his phone back in his pocket and started swinging it around.

It's not like it was a few years ago; the current swing height is no longer suitable for him.

After swinging for a few moments, he jumped off the swing and strolled along the path in front of him.

Occasionally, he would hop onto the curb on one foot, and just like before, he would raise both hands to maintain his balance.

"What a special day."

Wang Xiaohu seemed to have dreamt of a scene like this before, the scene of parting with his teacher just now.

The teacher reminded him to be careful after going abroad.

He really felt like he had dreamed about this scene, but he wasn't sure when he had dreamed about it.

It's also possible that he never had such a dream.

Or perhaps he feels like he's in a dream right now.

He didn't know what he was thinking; he felt calm yet excited, and a little sad.

Especially the teacher's answer about personal dreams and ideals.

He will probably never forget this conversation for the rest of his life.

He's so handsome.

This is his teacher, the person he admires most.

Now, besides being the person he admires most, his teacher is also the person he respects most.

He didn't understand what respect was before, but now he does.

It means I admire someone from the bottom of my heart.

If your previous fondness for teachers was influenced by personal bias, such as "I don't care, teachers are the best in the world," or "Teachers are the greatest," then you may have been influenced by personal bias.

He even once thought that teachers shouldn't belong to this world.

There had never been anyone who could attract him so much, who could fascinate him so much, like a god.

At this moment, in his mind, the teacher was just an ordinary person.

When the teacher explained why he no longer wanted to go abroad, Wang Xiaohu wanted to argue countless times. He didn't believe the teacher didn't want to go abroad; he felt the teacher was lying to him.

When he could no longer find any arguments to defend his teacher, he had to believe that his teacher really didn't want to go abroad anymore.

The teacher's dream of going abroad came to an end, a dream that left him feeling upset and even somewhat frustrated.

How can a teacher so easily give up on their dreams?!

But at the same time, he seemed to see another side of his teacher.

Or rather, after the filter he had of his teacher shattered, he saw a mortal rising from the ruins.

The teacher said his ideal was to help everyone realize their dreams.

The teacher also said that his current dream is for his ideals to be realized.

Wang Xiaohu was deeply shocked by these two passages.

This was his teacher, and he didn't know how to express his feelings at that moment.

He felt that he absolutely, absolutely, absolutely could not let his teacher down.

So he said he would be willing to go abroad if he could in September.

When he said those words, it was as if he had renewed his dream.

He felt that his dream was no longer just to become a conductor; he also wanted to fulfill the dream that his teacher had not been able to complete.

Although the teacher did not say what his regret was, he did not believe that the teacher's regret was not going abroad.

Even if his teacher told him in person that he had no regrets about going abroad, he wouldn't believe it.

Because today's teachers have woken up from their dream and can easily say that their regret is not having gone abroad, but what about the teachers before they woke up from their dream?
Did his teacher, before he woke up from his dream, also often yearn for the scenery along the way when he went abroad?

The answer is definitely yes.

Wang Xiaohu firmly believes this.

Therefore, he will carry the teacher from before he woke up from his dream and steadfastly continue on the path of pursuing his dream.

He had to do it.

Seize all of this before he wakes up from his dream.

This is the ultimate meaning of a dream for someone who harbors a dream.

Go do it.

Go do it.

Go do it.

Saying anything is meaningless, just do it.

Let's prove it with our actions.

Actions speak louder than words.

"call."

With a sigh, Wang Xiaohu reaffirmed his resolve.

He didn't know if he would be able to leave in September, but he felt he was ready.

As for Arlene, Wang Xiaohu felt he had at least another month.

It's going to be very painful, and it's destined to be very painful.

Even if there are still six months left, he will still feel very uncomfortable.

He thought Arlene would definitely support him.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiaohu jumped down from the curb.

"Will Arlene be a little sad knowing I'm leaving?"

There should be a little bit.

"Hmm, there should be a little bit."

Having silently liked someone for so long, Wang Xiaohu found himself getting used to this quiet feeling.

Thinking of this, his heart clenched, and then he jumped onto the curb again.
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"That's about it."

Down in the garage, Ang Lee pulled out his cigarette case again, only to find it completely empty.

"It went more smoothly than I expected."

Xu Li said thank you again on the phone, "You've worked hard."

Ang Lee: "I'm fine, it's just him, sigh, he'll definitely still feel a bit uncomfortable at that time."

"Actually, I now want him to stay until after the New Year."
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Yesterday afternoon, Ang Lee and Li Xu had a detailed discussion at the dinner table about how to confront Wang Xiaohu.

The final plan was for today.

The general plan was conceived by Ang Lee.

The most difficult part of this matter was making Wang Xiaohu feel that he had not been "betrayed".

Based on Ang Lee's understanding of Wang Xiaohu, if he were to rashly tell Wang Xiaohu that he was actually going abroad next month—

Wang Xiaohu will definitely be furious.

The anger stemmed from being kept in the dark.

Even if Ang Lee said something like "it's all for your own good," it wouldn't matter, because that's the truth; they had kept it from Wang Xiaohu.

Even if Wang Xiaohu could understand that this was "for your own good," he couldn't accept it psychologically for the time being.

Because the people who kept it from him were the two most important people to him: his mother and his teacher.

Therefore, Wang Xiaohu is prone to feeling "betrayed" by his family.

They cannot predict what these negative emotions will develop into later, as adolescence is the most important stage for mental development.

Neither he nor Xu Li dared to take the risk.

If we can't tell Wang Xiaohu directly, can we try another way?
Ang Lee has considered many approaches during this period, such as his original plan.

He planned to tell Wang Xiaohu: After summer camp, your mom will take you to Vienna for two weeks.

Given Wang Xiaohu's personality, he would definitely be more than willing. We'll discuss this with him gradually once we get to Vienna.

This approach of acting first and informing later actually reduced Ang Lee's burden. However, he ultimately gave up on it.

If Wang Xiaohu can quickly get into the swing of things once he arrives in Vienna and begins his campus life, that would be good.

But if Wang Xiaohu can't get into the zone, that would be even more troublesome, because at least he's here, but over there Xu Li is all alone.

Finally, having no other choice, he immersed himself in the role of Wang Xiaohu.

The core contradiction has been discovered.

Wang Xiaohu was not involved in any decision-making process throughout the entire incident.

Whether he was told directly or taken to Vienna and forced to adapt to the conducting training he had always dreamed of, Wang Xiaohu was always the one being assigned the role.

So how can we get Wang Xiaohu involved?
Following this line of thought, Ang Lee discovered a good way to involve Wang Xiaohu and give him a sense of self-control in his mindset.

Why doesn't he just give Wang Xiaohu two options?

Our original plan remains unchanged; we will still go in January next year.

However, due to some "special" circumstances, you might still be able to choose to leave this September.

To dispel Wang Xiaohu's doubts, after introducing the new option, Ang Lee immediately made it more difficult to proceed by stating that the enrollment period might have expired.

In fact, it was proven that Wang Xiaohu had indeed "fallen into" the trap he had carefully woven with words.

After confirming that Wang Xiaohu had fallen into the trap that afternoon, Ang Lee took the second step.

Strong emotional guidance.

Starting with why Teacher Xiaomi went abroad, he guided Wang Xiaohu step by step to understand the time-sensitive nature of dreams.

During the conversation, he shared his personal experiences, making Wang Xiaohu realize how difficult it was to go abroad, which further softened Wang Xiaohu's resolve.

Finally, he used his own unfulfilled dreams and new dreams to help Wang Xiaohu make up his mind.

He had planned all of this, anticipating that Wang Xiaohu would eventually decide to go abroad in September.

But he didn't expect it to go so smoothly. Even though there was still a month until September, Wang Xiaohu's last words before getting off the bus still made his decision.

This was something Ang Lee hadn't anticipated.

"Hey."

"Sister Xu, you know, I'm actually feeling pretty unwell right now."

Ang Lee couldn't explain why, but he just felt uneasy. Perhaps the whole incident made him feel guilty towards Wang Xiaohu.

Because he knew how much Wang Xiaohu admired and trusted him.

The reason he was able to accomplish this so smoothly was that he took advantage of the child's genuine feelings for him.

Although he did this for Wang Xiaohu's own good.

"Actually, thinking about it, it's not a big deal to let him stay for another six months."

a long time.

Xu Li's voice came through the phone, "Whatever you say."

Xu Li could sense Li An's feelings at that moment. She was moved but also felt deeply guilty, as this should have been her responsibility.

Or perhaps if she hadn't been so insistent on sending her son abroad early, this situation wouldn't have occurred today.

Ang Lee: "It's not up to me to decide; it's his decision now."

After a moment, "Sister Xu, I want to discuss this with you. If he chooses to leave next January, then we might as well listen to him."

"I think that through today, even if he stays in China for another six months, he will know what he should do during this time."

Xu Li: "I'll listen to you. You make the decision."

Ang Lee laughed: "No, I can't make a decision on this, so I said I'd like to discuss it with you again."

Xu Li: "You are his teacher. Without you, he wouldn't be who he is today. So only you can make this decision, and I will fully cooperate."

Li An pondered for a moment, "Well then, I reckon he'll have to talk to you about something when he gets back. You should apologize to him and say that you didn't tell him right away. I told him that I wanted him to leave in September, but you and Qin Yong wanted him to leave in January because we expected that he wouldn't be able to finish his command course in China by September. Let's not give that away."

Xu Li: "Okay."

Ang Lee: "Also, observe what he says and don't blindly agree with him. In short, that's how things are. Your mother respects your choice, and he needs to gain a sense of self-control from you."

"No matter what, you are her mother, you are the most important person in her heart, and the support she receives from you is incomparable to that from anyone else."

Xu Li: "Okay."

Ang Lee: "I guess that's all for today. We'll observe him further and see how he performs next."

Xu Li: "Okay."

Ang Lee: "By the way, he said today that he's inviting us to his house for dinner tomorrow. Let's have dinner at your house and see if his attitude towards the car changes."

Xu Li: "Mm."

Ang Lee: "Ultimately, what Wang Xiaohu can't let go of is this matter; otherwise, what else would he have?"

"Hey."

"I can't say for sure right now. Let's see tomorrow. I've been having a headache over these two kids these past few days. Let them meet and I'll take a look at Linlin."

Xu Li: "I was just about to ask you, how's Linlin doing?"

Ang Lee: "I'd say it's alright. Yesterday afternoon, after they finished practicing the piano, they were supposed to come back together because of the company, but Xiaoxing came back by herself."

"Linlin practiced for a while longer, and then I asked Xiaoxing how Linlin was doing."

"Xiaoxing didn't say anything, just that Linlin was particularly focused yesterday. They were playing a four-hand duet, and if one of them felt there was a problem, they would point it out directly. Normally, the two of them would stop and review the performance."

"As a result, it seemed that Linlin didn't hear Xiaoxing speak a few times."

“I know what Linlin is like. This isn’t focus; it’s just daydreaming.”

"So this matter has had some impact on Linlin, but it's understandable. She only just found out, so it's already quite good."

Xu Li sighed, "Yes."

Ang Lee laughed: "It's not necessarily a bad thing. At least it's still under our noses. It's probably just an inevitable part of the growth process."

Xu Li: "Tomorrow at noon or in the evening?"

Ang Lee: "We can both, it's up to you."

Xu Li: "Then let's do it tonight. They still have to practice the piano during the day tomorrow. Let's wait until the two girls finish practicing."

Ang Lee: "I'll come over and help you this afternoon; it's too much trouble for one person to do it alone."

Xu Li: "I can manage on my own."

Ang Lee: No, I'll need to observe him further when I get there.

Xu Li: "We'll talk about it tomorrow morning, he's back."

Upon hearing this, Ang Lee hung up the phone immediately.

Xu Li had just put down her hot phone when the living room door rang.

"Mom, I'm home."

"Why are you suddenly going to see a show again?"

Xu Li pretended to sit up from the sofa, but her eyes were still on the TV. "Are you still hungry?"

"I'm stuffed! Do you know how many plates of meat my teacher and I ate? Eight!" Wang Xiaohu walked into the living room and plopped down on the nearest sofa.

"The teacher said he would return my movie ticket, and then he took me to the city song hall."

"Aren't your pants dirty? Why are you sitting right on the sofa?" Xu Li frowned and urged, "Change your pants first."

"Sorry, Mom, I forgot again." Wang Xiaohu said, quickly getting up and returning to his bedroom under Xu Li's surprised gaze.

This change happened way too fast!

Xu Li was a little taken aback. Normally, her son would have lingered on the sofa for a while, and he actually apologized for it.
In no time, Wang Xiaohu changed into his pajamas and went back to the living room to wash his hands in the bathroom.

I sat down next to my mother and after a moment said, "Mom, thank you."

Xu Li chuckled, her gaze still fixed on the television: "Speak, what is it now?"

Wang Xiaohu smiled upon hearing this.

He realized for the first time how his mother perceived him.

However, he could completely understand.

This is the normal reaction her dear mother should have.

"There is something I need to take care of." So he went along with his mother's words and said, "Mom, I just wanted to say thank you."

Xu Li finally turned her head, and the mother and son looked at each other for a moment. "What's going on?"

“I’d like to invite you to my home for dinner tomorrow,” Wang Xiaohu said, then suddenly took a deep breath.

next second.

"Mom, the teacher told me everything."