() When Richard brought Zixuan to his home, it was already evening. Richard's lover had passed away for three years. His daughter often took George to visit him, and sometimes stayed for a while.
Two days, so Richard's life was pretty good.
Richard's home is a small villa with two floors and an attic outside. The first floor is the living room, kitchen, reception room, and bathroom. The second floor has two bedrooms, one for Richard and one for Richard.
Kate and George lived together, so Zixuan had to live in the attic, but the attic was also a benefit, because there were all kinds of musical instruments, such as violins, cellos, organs, pianos, guitars, bagpipes and so on. They were all one instrument.
Storage room, which made Zixuan a little happy.
Because Zixuan was a foreigner, Kate didn't talk to him much. Sometimes she just greeted him politely. George didn't talk to him much either. The only one who talked to him was Richard, which made Zixuan feel a little uncomfortable.
It seems that everyone is still a little resistant to Zixuan, a Chinese. Richard probably helps him for the sake of Li Bifu. If he fails to pass the music skills test of Chesham Music School, he will definitely be dismissed by Richard.
When he was sent back, his trip to England officially ended, an unsatisfactory ending.
"Zi...
There are no borders, but you must at least conquer the ears of Chesam's music teacher with your music." Richard said while eating dinner.
"Okay, then I will be called Robert from now on. As for tomorrow's exam, I am confident that I will pass it. I would like to ask you, what are the items in the music skills test?" Zixuan cut off some steak with force and put it into his mouth.
Richard picked up a white handkerchief and wiped his mouth, and said: "It's good to have confidence. Musical skills include music listening training, music theory, notation, sight-singing and sight-reading, harmony, orchestration and work analysis, etc.
As exam items, you have to be involved in these items. If you can become proficient in one or two aspects, you can enter Chesam College."
Zixuan nodded and said: "Well, I understand. I'm a little lacking in harmony and orchestration. I don't know much about it. The other aspects are okay."
Richard nodded, got up and was about to walk to his room. Halfway up the stairs, they suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Zixuan: "You will do your best tomorrow. Although I don't know why Li strongly recommended you here, but
I think you are too young now. Maybe you can pass after studying for a few years in Chessam. You are too young, only nine years old. At your age, I was just a kid playing in the mud. Oh, maybe I
I said the wrong thing, but I don't want a child who doesn't understand anything to go to Chetham. If you don't perform well tomorrow, I will take you to play in the UK for a few days, and then send you back to China, where you stay.
place."
After saying that, Richard quickly went upstairs. Zixuan looked at Richard blankly and didn't know what to say. He didn't believe in himself too much. Also, if he wasn't Chinese, he was British.
Whether the child is good or not, the nine-year-old age does make people question it.
Kate put away the tableware and comforted: "I'm sorry, Richard loves music and Chesam very much, that's why he said such things, but I think you really should study for a few more years and then go to the UK for further studies.
Okay, if you have finished eating, you can go to bed. I have tidied up the attic. The sheets and quilts are all new. In addition, I bought a pair of British children's suspender casual pants and a small blue shirt. I hope you can
like."
Zixuan put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth, stood up, and said: "Okay, thank you, I think I will think about it, but, Aunt Kate, look at it, I will come back tomorrow with Chesam's school badge.
I hope you will wish me good night, Aunt Kate, and little George."
"Okay, good night, Robert. If you become a student of Chesam tomorrow, I will make a specialty pizza to celebrate. I believe you will like the pizza I make." Kate waved her hand and said.
Seeing Kate's casual look, Zixuan shook his head helplessly and went up to the attic. When he arrived in the room, he immediately saw the suspender casual pants and blue bottoming shirt on the bed. The style was not bad, full of British style, and the size
It's just right and he likes it very much.
Taking off his clothes, Zixuan lay on the bed, turned off the headlights, turned on the European table lamp on the bedside, and then took out his notebook to record everything he saw and heard today. When he first arrived in the UK, it was completely different.
The architecture and environment made him feel so fresh. He tried to integrate into this country. This was the first step of his dream. Tomorrow, he must conquer Chessam's mentors and become an actor of Chessam.
After writing his diary, Zixuan turned off the light, covered himself with a quilt, and quickly fell asleep.
…
"Ding dong..."
In the early morning, sweet violin notes passed by his ears, and Zixuan couldn't help but realize from the fragrance of his dreams. At this time, the sun had already shone on him through the attic window. Maybe it was because of the jet lag, which made him feel a little bit calmer.
Unable to adapt, I woke up only at dawn.
He hurriedly put on the new clothes Kate bought for him and walked down to the attic. At this time, the smell of barbecue was already wafting from the kitchen. Kate was cooking, and on the grass outside the villa, Richard was lovingly kissing her with his eyes closed.
Holding his violin, with his skillful and pure gestures, he perfectly and flexibly controls the violin on his body, condensing it without being loose, and exciting but not compact sound coming out bit by bit.
Zixuan couldn't help but lean against the door of the villa and listened carefully. This is a famous violin piece called ajor, the second movement air in bwv1068, adapted by German violinist Wilhelm Mi.
Soon, this poetic melody violin piece gradually came to an end, but Zixuan was still immersed in it, savoring its perfect charm.
Richard took back the violin and saw Zixuan standing at the door recalling the violin music just now. He nodded with satisfaction. Although he did not think highly of Zixuan, being able to listen carefully and appreciate music is a way of respecting the quality and performance of music. In this regard
He did a good job.
When Zixuan came back from deep thought, he found Richard looking at him and said sheepishly: "Sorry, maybe it's because of the jet lag. I woke up late in the morning. When I heard your g-string song, I couldn't help but be intoxicated.
, your performance is really great.”
Richard glanced at Zixuan in surprise and said: "Little Robert, you know this piece. It seems that your musical skills are pretty good. Let's go, eat, and then go to Chesam. I'm a little interested in you."
, if you pass the test, I can teach you to play the violin."
"Oh, thank God, I will work hard..." Zixuan said excitedly. Sure enough, those who work hard will never be eliminated by time. He studied music knowledge assiduously with Li Bifu, and all his efforts were not in vain. His time
It'll prove everything, now won't it?
After breakfast, Richard took Zixuan to Chetham Music School, the largest music school in the UK. It is located in the center of Manchester in northwest England, in front of Victoria Railway Station, with very convenient transportation.
After entering Chesam School, Zixuan found that most of the students here were male and female students who were fourteen or fifteen years old or above. There was no child of his age. The youngest students were eleven, twelve, and nine years old.
He is considered the only one in this school.
"Hello, Teacher Richard..."
Where Richard passed by, all the students politely called teacher, but what they paid most attention to was Zixuan behind Richard.
"Oh, God, I saw an Oriental child..."
"Yes, he is an Oriental, with dark eyes, dark hair, and yellow skin. God, how did he get to England..."
"Oh, Teacher Richard took that Oriental boy into the office building, and it seems that he went to the principal's office..."
"God, is this Oriental kid going to join our school? Oh my God, no, how old is he? Orientals really know music theory. Oh, maybe Teacher Richard didn't wake up and picked up an Oriental kid...
…”
Everyone was discussing one sentence after another, and the originally peaceful campus became noisy. Richard ignored the students' noise and took Zixuan to the principal's office.
"Dong dong..."
"Please come in..."
Zixuan followed Richard into the principal's office. The principal was a bald old man with white hair, but his eyes were bright and clear, giving people a calm and soft feeling, and his face was full of kindness.
"Come on, Richard, take a look. I just arranged a piano piece this morning. There are some flaws in the first chorus. Please help me take a look..." The bald old man waved his hand to Richard and said.
Ignoring Zixuan behind Richard.
"Oh, God, Mach, I'm not very good at the piano. You need to find Nododd to solve the problem. I'm here today to introduce a musical child from the East. He is a disciple of one of my Eastern friends.
I have studied music for three years and came to the UK this time because I wanted to study with Chessam. I think we should give him a chance..." Richard stepped forward to interrupt the bald old man.
"No, I'm sorry, I can't agree. First of all, Chessam's admission requirement is for children over eleven years old. Secondly, I don't think he has any musical talent. Children of his age, let alone Orientals, are us.
Children in the British Empire will not understand real music..." Mach shook his head and said stubbornly.
Seeing this, Zixuan couldn't help but take the initiative. He smiled and said in fluent and standard British English: "Excuse me, what you are holding should be the piano score of "Dream Wedding". This song is
Co-produced by French composer and music producer Paul Seneville (oussaint), it is a very beautiful piece of music and a touching story..."
Zixuan understood very well that what Ma He said just now was completely evasive. He did not modify any piano music, but randomly took out a piece of piano music to silence Richard. Ma He was lying, and Zixuan saw it clearly.
At this point, he stood up, ostensibly talking about the piano score, but actually saying, "Old boy Mach, you are lying"!
ps: From now on, the English name of the protagonist will be Robert Wang. The characters in the plot must not be completely substituted into reality. There are slight deviations. The building of Chetham Music School in the UK is very old and beautiful. If you have time, you can travel there and visit it. Beauty
There are quite a few, and they will definitely make you drool. Chetham's Secondary School is a coeducational school. Most of the schools in the UK have separate schools for boys and girls. It is a bit special.
