After a while, Mrs. Calder smiled and put the dessert plate in front of Su Zhengliang, "Dear Su, try my handiwork."
The delicately shaped brown waffles lie quietly on a white porcelain plate. The golden carvings inlaid around the plate give it a unique sense of beauty.
Su Zhengliang declined, "Mrs. Calder, you are so polite. I am not willing to taste such exquisite snacks."
Mrs. Calder pretended to be angry and said, "Sue, you're welcome, I baked this specially for you. If you don't want to eat it, I'll be really unhappy."
"Well."
Su Zhengdian nodded, gently picked up a piece of muffin, and bit into it. The rich flavor of butter and vanilla, with the unique burnt aroma after baking, immediately filled the entire mouth.
Although butter and sugar are added to the butter and flour, the baked muffins will be a little greasy. However, Mrs. Calder added some vanilla during the production, which eliminated the excessive sweetness and left a unique taste.
There is a faint fragrance that seems to warm up my heart.
Su Zhengliang chewed it carefully, feeling the taste called happiness, and the sadness and uneasiness on his face subsided a bit.
Mrs. Calder saw the expression on Su Zhengliang's face gradually changing and asked, "Is it delicious?"
"delicious."
"Do you feel happy?"
Su Zhengliang was slightly startled, lowered his eyelashes and moved his lips slightly, "I feel it."
Mrs. Calder smiled kindly and said, "Then take another sip of coffee."
Su Zhengliang picked up the coffee cup and took a sip. The sweetness in his mouth was suddenly replaced by the bitter taste of coffee, making him frown.
Mrs. Calder raised her chin and looked at the reaction of the person in front of her and asked, "Do you feel that today's coffee is particularly bitter, and it is more bitter than the clear coffee you usually drink, right?"
Su Zhengliang felt a little embarrassed about his almost rude reaction just now. He nodded awkwardly, "Yes."
Mrs. Calder's dignified face showed a hint of meaning, "Do you know why this is? No"
Su Zhengliang naturally understood the meaning contained in Mrs. Calder's words, "Yes, I know. Madam, you want to use waffles and coffee to tell me that life cannot only have sweetness and happiness, but also bitterness and sadness.
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"Su, you are right. Since you understand that life contains ups and downs, you should understand that no one's life is smooth sailing. Life is composed of laughter, pain, happiness, sadness, tears, sweat, and even blood.
It is a complete life, and you cannot live without any of them. When your heart becomes truly strong, you will look back and you will find that these things have become the most precious wealth in your life."
Su Zhengliang listened carefully to Mrs. Calder's words, and slightly retracted his bony hands.
Mrs. Calder looked tenderly at the young man in front of her who was always surrounded by a touch of melancholy and sadness, "I know, in fact, you have never liked me very much. I found out from the first time you came to our house."
Su Zhengliang hurriedly corrected, "Mrs. Calder, it's not that I really don't like you, it's just that I..."
Mrs. Calder said calmly, "I know, you don't hate me, you just don't know how to get in touch with people like me. You are a kind child, full of love and compassion. However, there are too many hidden things in your eyes.
You are very melancholy and sad. Although you try your best to hide it, there are some things that cannot be hidden. Therefore, every time I hear your music, I want to know why you are so sad. But, this
In the past few days, your piano sound seems to have changed, and you have become conflicted and hesitant. You seem to want to do that, but you dare not do it. Su, tell me, what are you afraid of?"
"I…"
When Su Zhengliang heard Mrs. Calder's question, he looked at her dark brown eyes with a look of concern, and opened her lips slightly, but she could only say one word and couldn't continue.
"I heard some things about you from my husband. I sympathize with your experience and feel sad for you. You and my daughter are similar in age, so I always treat you as my own child in my heart.
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Su Zhengliang trembled his eyelashes slightly, and his warm voice revealed a bit of helplessness and confusion, "Mrs. Calder, I'm sorry... I don't know how to tell you, I'm sorry..."
"Su, you..." Seeing Su Zhengliang hesitate to speak, Mrs. Calder sighed, "Since you don't want to say it, I can't force you."
"I'm really sorry, I can't...I'm leaving first..."
Su Zhengliang bowed apologetically, turned and left.
After leaving Professor Calder's house, Su Zhengliang had something to eat at a street coffee shop and then went to work at the Heisen Piano School.
Because today is not a rest day, there are not many children coming to school. When Su Zhengliang walked into this five-story building, he heard a burst of exciting piano music coming from inside.
The familiar sound of the piano contains strong emotions and expresses the emotions in the heart. The person who is playing Beethoven's "Pathétique" sonata can only be played by him.
The narrow eyes were slightly widened, and the handsome face showed a somewhat incredible expression.
Su Zhengliang walked slowly to the door of the classroom where the sound of the piano was coming from, and looked inside.
I saw that person surrounded by a group of children, leaning in front of the piano and playing. The passionate melody, sonorous and powerful sound, and rapidly changing complex rhythms were vividly expressed by the player's perfect skills.
After the song ended, the children's faces showed expressions of envy and adoration.
"Uncle, you are so awesome!" A child exclaimed in admiration.
"Yes, it would be great if I could be as powerful as you."
A little girl took the man's arm and begged, "Uncle, uncle, I still want to hear you play another song."
As soon as the children heard the little girl's suggestion, they started chirping again, "Uncle, what else can you play, I want to hear it too."
The man elegantly raised the corners of his lips and smiled, "Everyone wants to hear it so much, so I will play another song. However, I remember that you will have class soon? It would be bad if uncle plays the piano here and affects your class.
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"Uncle, just play, Teacher Su isn't here yet."
The man nodded lightly, "Okay, I'll play another song. This song is my uncle's lover's favorite song."
Hearing these words, Su Zhengliang opened his eyes wide.
Curiosity and surprise once again appeared on the children's faces with different expressions, "Hey, is it true? I really want to see her."
"You idiot, how could we meet my uncle's lover?"
The man waved his finger, "You all know my lover."
When the children heard this, they immediately became excited, "Wow, uncle, tell us who it is?"
The man smiled leisurely and said, "This is a secret."
The little girl from before sat next to the man and said, "Uncle, please play quickly. I really want to hear what kind of song your lover likes."