Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1368.588. About the Second Home
That's what happened.

Because Fang Yongbo was waiting in the private room, Ang Lee could only get a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

"Sister Xu, I'll call you back in a bit."

"You go ahead and get busy."

Back at the dinner table, Ang Lee rejoined the conversation.

Others assumed he had gone out to answer a work call, but Chen Xuan noticed that Li An's expression was somewhat off when he returned.

After the meal, everyone said goodbye to Fang Yongbo. The makeup artist wanted to use the restroom, so Wen Xiao asked Li An and Chen Xuan to drive away first.

Because Wen Xiao and her companion had a lot of belongings, Ang Lee thought he would help them carry their things to the parking lot and suggested they wait together.

Just as he was about to speak, Chen Xuan interrupted him, saying, "Then we'll be going now."

As she spoke, she picked up the large bag that the makeup artist had placed on the bench, saying, "We'll take the bag with us first."

Wen Xiao quickly said no need, but Li An took the large bag from Chen Xuan and said, "It's alright, Sister Xiao, just a little while."

Wen Xiao could only smile helplessly: "In a little while."

The three parted ways in the hall.
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As soon as they entered the elevator, Chen Xuan asked Li An what was wrong.

moment.

Ang Lee: "Sister Xu said that the two children have been honest with each other."

Chen Xuan: "Last night? What exactly happened?"

Ang Lee: "You drive in a bit, I need to call Sister Xu again."

Chen Xuan: "Okay, don't rush."

Ang Lee sighed, “I’m not in a hurry. What’s the use of being in a hurry now? Let’s hear what Sister Xu has to say first.”

Chen Xuan drove out of the underground parking lot, and Li An took Chen Xuan's phone to open the navigation, then used his own phone to call Xu Li.

The call was answered within seconds.

Xu Li's voice came through.

"Hey."

Ang Lee turned on speakerphone: "We're done here. How's Xiao Hu doing right now?"

Xu Li: "His fever has gone down, and he's sleeping in the bedroom right now. He wants to go back this afternoon. Should we let him go back?"

Ang Lee: "If they won't let us go back, then so be it. Sister Xu, tell me again, what exactly happened last night?"

In the next ten minutes, Xu Li recounted all the information she knew to Ang Lee.

This includes her final conversation with Wang Xiaohu.

After hearing Xu Li's account over the phone, Li An felt much more at ease.

If the actual situation is as Xu Li said, then it is at least much better than he expected.

Xu Li: "I'm sorry."

Ang Lee: "What are you talking about? There's something I don't know if Xiao Hu doesn't know or if he didn't tell you. Yesterday afternoon, I had Chen Xuan send a message to Linlin, telling her to handle this herself."

Xu Li: "He didn't tell me."

Ang Lee: "It's partly my fault. They were already under a lot of pressure lately, and this incident just added to that. I was thinking of waiting until the summer camp was over, but since it's already like this, I'll talk to them when they get back."

Xu Li: "He's doing pretty well right now, but I'm worried about Linlin."

Li An: "You don't need to worry about Linlin. She took the initiative to seek help from Xiaohu to resolve the issue, so she should be mentally prepared."

"Now that they've talked things out and understand each other's thoughts, I think this is the situation she was hoping for. I'll talk to her tonight."

Xu Li: "You two should take a rest today."

Ang Lee: "To be honest, we weren't tired at this point. We just wanted to finish filming as soon as possible. We were almost sick of filming."

Xu Li: "This is nothing. You two will know what hardship is when you get married."

Chen Xuan interjected, "Sister Xu, please give me some advice!"

Xu Li laughed: "I'll dump it all on your husband."

Chen Xuan: "I know!"

Hahahaha.

Ang Lee: "Okay, let's leave it at that for now. We'll talk about it tonight. I estimate it will be eight or nine o'clock by the time we get there."

Xu Li: "Okay, you guys get busy."

Chen Xuan: "Goodbye, Sister Xu."

Xu Li: See you tonight.

After hanging up with Xu Li, Li An put down his phone and sighed deeply.

He said he wasn't worried about the car, but how could he not be?

Chen Xuan: "Feeling at ease now?"

Ang Lee: "Are you at ease now?"

Chen Xuan: "After listening to Sister Xu's words, I feel quite at ease. What Xiao Hu said is very good. Isn't positive mutual encouragement and influence the best outcome right now?"

Ang Lee: "Everything has two sides."

Chen Xuan: "Nothing is perfect, and this is the current situation."

"So I still stand by my point from yesterday: you should be glad it's these two kids."

"At least we can participate throughout the entire process."

moment.

Ang Lee: "How should we tell Old Che? Should we tell him or not?"

Chen Xuan: "I have another suggestion for you. You should first ask Linlin what she thinks about this issue and hear what she has to say."

"Never think that you can handle and arrange the whole thing by yourself."

"As a teacher, all you can do is try your best to provide positive guidance to the two children. Can you really control the rest?"

"If you could really manage it, would you be bothered by it?"

Ang Lee: Yes.

Chen Xuan: "Even if you are the biological father and mother, you can't completely interfere in this matter. What would you do if your son told you one day that he liked a girl in his class?"

Ang Lee: "Wow, the first thing that came to my mind was to look at this female classmate's photo."

Chen Xuan: "Hehe, or not?"

Ang Lee: "Hehe."

Chen Xuan: "Anyway, I believe Linlin is fine. Her upbringing has destined her to have self-management abilities far exceeding those of most adults."

“I think you’re underestimating her in this matter.”

"In other words, do you think she practices the piano so diligently simply because of her love for it?"

"Who doesn't get tired? Who doesn't know how comfortable it is to lie on the sofa, watch TV, and play on their phone?"

"I have never believed that passion alone can sustain you day after day."

Ang Lee: "Responsibility."

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "You know her better than I do."

Ang Lee: "So sometimes I worry about her."

Chen Xuan: "Too much worry just means you genuinely see her as your daughter. Perhaps she is much stronger than you imagine."

He paused, "and became more clear-headed."

Ang Lee suddenly fell silent, a feeling of sudden enlightenment spreading from his mind to his limbs.

He seemed to realize where his problem lay.

Chen Xuan: "But there's one thing you've always done exceptionally well."

Ang Lee turned his head: "Hmm?"

Chen Xuan: "Even the strongest person longs to be pampered. They may not have it, but who would reject the existence of it?"

Ang Lee: "It still has to be Teacher Xiaomi."

"No more internal strife," Li An said, picking up his phone again to open the group chat history from the morning.

I've been busy for most of the day and haven't even had a chance to look at it.

The atmosphere at the masterclass in the morning seemed pretty good; it's truly remarkable that the children could maintain such a positive attitude on the last day.

As he scrolled, his finger stopped on a video posted by Mu Xin.

On the video cover, a small car is facing away from the stage, while Boss X stands to the side holding a microphone.

Click to play the video.

Instantly, the phone transmitted a conversation between Boss X and the car.

'Come on, song'

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Ang Lee smiled as he watched the car calmly walk toward the piano.

To be honest, he never expected that Xiao Che would be able to step onto the stage today, even after experiencing last night's events and with Wang Xiaohu having a fever early this morning.

"Linlin went on stage this morning."

"Ah."

As the two were talking, a powerful piano melody came from the phone.

Because the shooting distance was far, the movement of the car was not clearly visible in the video, but the sound of the piano was very clear.

As he listened, Ang Lee's smile deepened. He resembled an elderly father who was very proud but didn't want to fully show it.

The sound clusters are dense and the layers are distinct.

The high frequencies are clear, the mid-range frequencies are transparent, and the low frequencies are solid, all interwoven without any muddiness.

Although he couldn't see the keyboard, Ang Lee had already pictured the performance he was supposed to be playing in his mind.

Ten fingers moved steadily and swiftly across the piano keys, alternating between black and white, the girl's expression shifting between stillness and movement.

'Wow—'

'Out of 100, I'll give you 101, just in case you get too proud.'

I'd be very proud if you gave me an 80.

Ann Lee.

'You played very well'

'Your control over sound is extremely precise.'

'You've already given your own interpretation to this piece; I have nothing more to teach you.'

Thank you, thank you Professor Chen, thank you Professor Charlie.

'There's only one point you can choose to refer to.'

'Uh-huh'

'Volume, harmony, and melody are controlled as a whole; there's much more you can explore within this framework.'

'Your performance was fantastic, thank you!'

The last two seconds of the video show the car bowing as it leaves the stage, followed by another round of applause.

Then Ang Lee went back and watched it again.

Ang Lee: "Mr. Charlie has hit the nail on the head."

Chen Xuan: "Do you know what you hate most about yourself?"

Ang Lee: "What did I do now?"

Chen Xuan: "That's not what you meant to say."

Ang Lee: "."

Chen Xuan: "Is it so hard for you to just say what you want to say?"

Ang Lee: "I haven't had a chance to say it yet, but her performance in Czerny was absolutely impeccable. Did you hear it too? Whether it's the technical presentation or the handling of details, I even think she performed beyond her usual standard."

Chen Xuan: "Although what you said was from the bottom of your heart, it wasn't what you wanted to say right away."

Ang Lee: "...You."

Chen Xuan: "What did I do wrong? Did I say something wrong? Just say it openly and honestly, say you're happy, okay?"

Ang Lee: "Of course I'm happy."

Chen Xuan: "But you just won't tell, and if you don't tell, Linlin won't know."

“Ang Lee, don’t you understand yet? You’ve already started treating Linlin like a daughter, so you’re often adopting a father’s perspective.”

"But have you considered how Linlin will view you when you're immersed in your father's perspective?"

"Is that a teacher?"

"Is it your father?"

"Is he a teacher who is like a father to you?"

"Or is he a father who is like a teacher?"

Ang Lee paused again, then shook his head: "It doesn't matter how she sees me, is there a problem?"

Chen Xuan: "That's the problem. Maybe it's not a problem for other children, but it's a big problem for Linlin."

"Experiencing family love is a forbidden area in her growth process."

How does she feel about her mother abandoning her and leaving for another place?

"I bet you still don't know the answer to this question."

Ang Lee fell silent again.

Chen Xuan: "A three or four-year-old girl was abandoned by her mother at an age when she should have been cared for and accompanied by her mother."

"That's pretty cruel."

"So no matter how sensible she is, at least at this age, this is still an unsolvable problem for her."

"This is her forbidden zone, and also her blind spot."

"How many years did Sister Sang use?"

"Can you say that Sister Sang wasn't good enough to her, or that she wasn't sensible enough?"

"How much better should Sister Sang treat her? How much more sensible should she be?"

"Hey."

"So many times it's not about how many principles you explain to her or how many things you do for her. These things will certainly affect her feelings for you, but when she sees a bit of a father figure in you, what she may need more is some emotional support."

"In my opinion, you've done everything you could. It all boils down to a few words."

“A child is still a child; if you don’t speak, she won’t hear you.”

Even if she sensed it, she wouldn't dare.

"Because she has been abandoned, she will be afraid."

"You have to tell her yourself that she doesn't need to be afraid."

"Just like yesterday afternoon, you could have spoken to her yourself, but you insisted on having me deliver the message."

“I know you don’t want her to face your attitude directly because this matter is too sensitive for her, but try looking at it from a different angle.”

“When you were a child, you did poorly on a test and came home feeling down. You didn’t dare tell your uncle, but you had to let him know.”

"I'm not asking what to do in this situation."

"What I want to ask is how you can get a good night's sleep tonight."

"Option 1: Before your uncle comes back, tell your aunt, and have your aunt tell your uncle. Then go back inside and try to fall asleep as soon as possible."

"Option two: wait anxiously for your uncle to come back, nervously take out the exam paper, get beaten up, and then go back to your room to sleep."

"If it were me, I would choose one. What about you?"

a long time.

Ang Lee: "Two."

Chen Xuan: "I know you will definitely choose the second option, because that's just your personality. If you don't face your uncle directly, you won't be able to sleep soundly even if you hide in your room."

Ang Lee: Yes.

Chen Xuan: "Your uncle probably won't beat you up. No matter how he reacts, you need to see his reaction after he finds out about this before you can feel at ease."

"For you, what you're really afraid of is the period before he finds out. Once you see that he knows about it, you won't be afraid anymore."

"Because you know this is your father, your greatest support deep in your heart."

Ang Lee: Yes.

Chen Xuan: "You have said more than once that Linlin's personality is very similar to yours."

"Actually, Linlin is nothing like you. Xiaohu's personality is a bit like yours, though. He's a bit self-righteous at times."

"But I think Linlin feels the same way as you when it comes to the word 'father'."

"You seem to have given Linlin a second home around the time she was transitioning from childhood to adolescence."

"You chose a self-righteous approach of silence."

How can she reconcile this with her own beliefs?

Ang Lee was once again caught in a trance, his emotions far more intense than the night before.

moment.

"Anzi."

"you"

"How well did Linlin play this morning?"

"You played it well, that's good, it's excellent."

"Does that prove me right?"

"Yes, she was not affected at all."

"Hey, why haven't you figured it out yet? I can say that she wasn't affected at all, and in fact, judging from her performance, she really wasn't affected."

Chen Xuan sighed again as she spoke, "But you, you can't say that she wasn't affected at all."

"Because we all know that she simply chose to restrain herself."

Do you want her to continue to be restrained in your presence?

"Hey."

With another sigh, Teacher Xiaomi suddenly realized that family is truly a compulsory course for men throughout their lives.

Of course, women are included too.

For example, what she is doing right now.

With a tap of the accelerator, the car sped through a field.

In the distance, the green mountains and Yunxi Mountain appear and disappear in the clouds and mist.

(End of this chapter)