Ye Qinglan didn't find it strange at first, but Ye Qingning's hasty change of music made her feel something was wrong. It was just a piano piece, why didn't Ye Qingning want her to hear it?
Ruixue gently pushed the door open, lifted the bead curtain, and Ye Qinglan walked in with a smile.
Ye Qingning still focused on playing the piano with his head lowered. The piece he was playing was very familiar. It was exactly what Mrs. Zeng had taught him a few days ago.
Ye Qinglan calmly came over and listened quietly for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "Sixth sister, the song you played just now was really nice. Why did you suddenly change the song again?"
The sound of the piano suddenly became chaotic.
Ye Qingning stopped what he was doing as if nothing had happened, and said calmly: "I just played a piece of music, I didn't expect you to hear it."
With Ye Qinglan's cleverness, she shouldn't have asked any further. But somehow, Ye Qinglan, who has always been considerate, actually smiled and asked: "What is the name of that music? It's really nice. I've never heard it before.
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Ye Qingning twitched his lips: "Of course you have never heard of it. This is a piano piece composed by a woman when she was fourteen years old. There are only a few people in the entire capital who can play this piece of music." When talking about that woman.
, Ye Qingning's expression was very subtle. It seemed to be admiration, but also envy, mixed with a trace of jealousy.
Ye Qinglan's heart moved, and she vaguely guessed who this woman was.
Besides Shen Qiuyu, who else could be good at playing the piano and composing music that could make Ye Qingning have such complicated emotions?
Thinking more deeply, Ye Qingning has been working hard to practice the piano. Is it because he also wants to separate from this talented woman who was famous in the capital at that time?
Ye Qinglan smiled and changed the subject without leaving a trace: "Sixth sister, I have been practicing fingering hard these days, and I don't know how I am doing. How about I practice it for you first? Otherwise, Master will come later.
Well, if you see that I don’t practice well, you will definitely scold me!”
Ye Qingning wished she could change the topic quickly, and nodded happily after hearing this.
Ye Qinglan walked to the side of the piano and sat down, gathered her mind, stretched out her hands. She held down the strings with her left hand, and plucked the strings skillfully with her right fingers.
Ye Qingning took a few casual glances and was secretly surprised. Ye Qinglan had only practiced for a few days, but she had perfected her fingering skills. Although she was still far from being proficient, for a beginner, she was already a master.
Excellent.
Unexpectedly, this cousin is so talented.
"Sixth sister, can I play well?" Ye Qinglan looked up with a smile.
Ye Qingning said calmly: "Master Zeng has always been very strict, you have to practice more to avoid being scolded by her." For some reason, what she said was completely different from what she was thinking.
Fortunately, Ye Qinglan didn't mind and smiled. Then she lowered her head and started practicing again.
Ye Qingning quickly put aside the inexplicable emotions in his heart and concentrated on playing with the strings.
When Mrs. Zeng came, what she saw was the scene of two sisters practicing piano attentively. As a teacher, she was naturally happy to see her students working so diligently. Therefore, Mrs. Zeng, who had always been serious about words and expressions, also had a bit of a smile on her face.
When he next checked their homework, his tone was very gentle.
"Miss Six has practiced this piece well. The piano sound is smooth and the fingering is fluent. However, it still lacks some emotion. Miss Ten has also practiced the fingering well. I will teach you a few more kinds today, and I hope you will practice more frequently."
Ye Qinglan agreed honestly.
Ye Qingning frowned slightly: "Master, you always say that my piano music lacks some emotion. But I don't understand, piano music is piano music, how can I be emotionally involved?" In the past two years, Madam Zeng has most This was what he often said. Ye Qingning was not convinced, so he practiced more diligently behind his back, but he still couldn't grasp the point of this sentence.
Mrs. Zeng said patiently: "Behind every piece of piano music, there is a touching story. If you want to play beautiful piano music, it is not enough to just practice hard. You must also learn to understand the emotions contained in the music. Only in this way can you Play the most beautiful and touching piano sound."
Ye Qingning seemed to understand, but nodded to show that he understood.
Mrs. Zeng knew her competitive nature best, and knew that she had not yet understood it, so she simply said more clearly: "Let me give you an example! You should know Miss Shen who was in Duke Dingguo's house back then. She Her piano skills are so superb that people who listen to her playing the piano often can't come back to their senses for a long time. It's because they are immersed in the sound of the piano. To reach such a state, you must not only study hard and practice hard, but also have extraordinary understanding..."
When talking about this Miss Shen, Ye Qingning's subtle expression came back again.
This time, Ye Qinglan could see clearly.
Ye Qingning bit her lip and suddenly interrupted Mrs. Zeng: "Master, I understand what you said. I will work hard in the future. One day, I will play better than her."
I don’t know how much stubbornness and unwillingness are contained in these two short sentences.
Mrs. Zeng was interrupted, and she was not unhappy at all. She said with a smile: "It's always good for Miss Six to have such ambition." Everyone understood the next words without saying it.
Shen Qiuyu's piano skills were unparalleled. He could compose his own music at the age of fourteen, and his song became famous in the capital. Although Ye Qingning was also good, he still fell short. How easy was it to surpass Shen Qiuyu back then?
Ye Qingning could naturally hear the implication of Madam Zeng's words. An inexplicable emotion surged in her chest, and she blurted out: "I'm not joking casually. I can do anything Shen Qiuyu can do."
Mrs. Zeng didn't expect that a few casual words would make Ye Qingning so excited. She smiled calmly and changed the subject.
Although Shen Qiuyu was not a serious Crown Princess, but just a side concubine, she was extremely favored by the Crown Prince. The only one who dared to call her by her first name was the arrogant Ye Qingning.
Ye Qinglan silently took in Ye Qingning's expression.
Ye Qingning's mood is not difficult to guess. Shen Qiuyu is the person Gu Xinian fell in love with. Although she is now married to the prince, Gu Xinian has never really forgotten her, and even refused to get married for her. Ye Qingning loves her wholeheartedly. Gu Xinian naturally disliked Shen Qiuyu in every possible way.
Ye Qingning was in a state of excitement. She might be unhappy if she said anything at this time, so it was better to keep her mouth shut.
Ye Qinglan focused on practicing her fingering with her head down and stopped talking. Madam Zeng saw that she was practicing seriously, so she also came over to give guidance.
Ye Qingning sat alone for a while, and finally felt a lot calmer. Next, he started practicing a new piano piece. This piece was extremely difficult, and even though Ye Qingning was fluent in fingering, he could not help but play a few wrong notes.
Madam Zeng listened for a while and gave some pointers, and Ye Qingning finally made no more mistakes.
Two hours passed in a flash. Before she left, Mrs. Zeng said with a smile: "I heard that the British government is going to hold a flower viewing banquet. Miss Sixth will surely amaze everyone with this piano music."
These words sounded pleasant to the ear. Ye Qingning finally smiled, got up and sent Mrs. Zeng out.
After practicing the piano for a long time, Ye Qinglan felt that her back was sore and her fingers were numb, so she tried her best to encourage Ye Qingning to go to the garden together. Ye Qingning nodded in agreement.
The two sisters walked slowly in front, followed by Zhixia Ruixue and other maids.
Ye Qinglan asked curiously: "Sixth sister, which family is the British government?" As a modern person, she is actually very unaccustomed to these convoluted titles. Every time she hears a long list of titles, she always has to
It took me a moment to react.
Ye Qingning glanced at her angrily: "It's my great-grandmother's natal family."
Ye Qinglan thought for a moment before she realized. Ye Qingning's great-grandmother was Ye Sheng's first wife Zhang. This British duke's family is naturally Zhang's natal family. Logically speaking, the relationship with the Changyuan uncle's house should be very close.
Yes. However, Mrs. Zhang died early, and after her step-sibling, Mr. Jiang, came into the family, there was less contact between the two houses.
However, the British government holds a flower viewing banquet every year, and Ye Qingning and others are bound to be invited there.
"My little sister has a bad memory, so she should be beaten." Ye Qinglan reviewed with a smile: "But, can I ask the sixth sister, what is going on with this flower viewing party?"
This was the first time Ye Qingning heard such a question, and she helplessly educated Ye Qinglan, who had not been in the capital for a long time: "Every major aristocratic family in the capital holds a flower-viewing banquet almost every year. They invite their female relatives and boudoir girls to come as guests, enjoy the flowers, watch the theater, and make a speech.
Poetry and drinking.”
To put it more simply and understandably, it is equivalent to a party held by later generations. It can also be regarded as an indispensable social entertainment for ancient noble women. Those who have a daughter who is waiting for her daughter in the family will often take advantage of this opportunity to bring her daughter with her.
Go out and show your face. Maybe after a flower viewing party, there will be more good news.
For this reason, the female relatives of every government attach great importance to such flower viewing feasts.
Ye Qingning has a strong nature and loves to show off, so naturally he will not miss such an occasion.
Ye Qinglan listened with great interest, but couldn't help but yearn for it - staying in the house every day is boring to death. It is a rare opportunity to go out as a guest, but I don't know that I am a fool. It is good to go out for some fresh air.
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"Sixth sister, when is the flower viewing banquet of the British government?" Ye Qinglan deliberately pretended to be cautious and tried: "If possible, can you bring me along to open my eyes?"
Ye Qingning was about to smile and glanced at Ye Qinglan: "Aren't you 'sick' and can't go out at will?"
Ye Qinglan's thick skin can definitely withstand the test. Naturally, he didn't take this little teasing to heart and responded without blinking: "Staying in the house all day will make you sick even if you are not sick. Maybe go out more often.
Breathing it out will help you heal faster."
Ye Qingning was so amused that he smiled.
Ye Qinglan beat the snake on the stick and begged a few more words.
Ye Qingning enjoyed this feeling of superiority. He deliberately hesitated for a while before nodding his head in a benevolent manner: "Okay, the flower viewing party will arrive in about ** days. Take advantage of these few days to prepare well.
Don't dress too shabbily then, otherwise we will lose the face of our Changyuan Mansion."
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