Five fingers press on the upper section, three fingers press on the lower section, the little finger is raised, and the middle finger is slightly bent. When plucking the strings, the force should be moderate. There are no special requirements for sitting posture...
A series of details echoed in the young man's mind, and he, who was already smart, quickly grasped these key points.
"oh?"
Lan Ji immediately let out a surprised sound when she saw the young man's attitude. He didn't look like a beginner at all.
So what happens when he plays?
When the boy started playing according to the music score, the cheerful and rhythmic notes beat in the room. At Lanji's signal, the girls began to accompany the boy.
"Ana's Song" performed by everyone tells the story of an innocent rural girl who meets a young blind musician in a wheat field. It is said that this song was composed by the musician, and she lives in a happy place.
In pastoral life, Ana confided her growing troubles to a strange musician, and then the musician used this song to make her laugh.
Although there are many references to "color" and "light" in the lyrics, the blind musician cannot understand it. However, he shows a positive and good wish that everything will get better in the music, and uses his hidden words to express it.
The ideal light in her heart illuminates the girl who is already living a bright life.
This tune and phrases are classic content that must be performed by musicians and bards in almost every tavern in the Pomta continent.
But unfortunately, by the time this song was sung by the world, the blind musician who created it had already died of illness for many years.
"Ana's Song"
(word, part)
I was born in darkness and yearn for light all the time. Although I have never seen light, I know that it is a beautiful thing.
It gives warmth to all things, it gives life to the earth, we were born from it, and it is our mother.
It makes my skin feel warm and it makes you see the colors of flowers.
Dear Ana, why don't you smile?
You obviously have all the good things, and you are obviously so happy.
Be happy, everything will pass.
I can only smell the fragrance of flowers, but you can see the color of flowers. I think of the golden color of wheat, and you tell me that it is the color of light.
You say you are distressed, but why are you distressed when you were born in the light?
Your bell-like smile is so sweet!
Adorable child, your smile will be stronger than the brightest light...
These are the contents of Lan Ji's narration. The young man recalled the meaning behind this piece of music, and the emotion in his heart was revealed on his fingertips. The bouncing notes matched the girls' performance, and it seemed to be restored to that day, that unknown blind musician in the wheat field.
Try to use your skills to let that equally strange girl see the beauty around her.
After the ring finger picked out the long coda, the song ended.
Lan Ji didn't speak, or there was an inexplicable silence on the field. When the boy was wondering whether he was playing the ball correctly, the girls spontaneously applauded.
“Great!”
"That's awesome!"
"A rare performance."
...
Lan Ji was also in the applause queue. She narrowed her eyes meaningfully and said: "You play so well. You are either a really hidden musician, or you are a genius."
"Huh? That's a big prize... I'm inexplicably good at it."
Of course the young man couldn't explain why he had this skill, so he could only vaguely explain it.
"oh?"
Lan Ji raised her voice, and the applause around her slowly stopped.
"So I think I found the man for the Spring God Festival in two weeks, what do you think?"
The girls said: "Okay!"
"ha??"
What the hell?
The young man was confused. Why did he find work again inexplicably?
"We are short of a Sada player. I was worried about this at first. After all, it takes a lot of effort to train Sada players."
Lan Ji looked at the confused look on the boy's face and knew that he actually had no idea what to do.
"Of course, you can choose to think about it again."
"Well of course... think about it again."
The young man knew that Lan Ji actually didn't give him any way out. Even if he dared to refuse, he would probably still be pulled down by Lan Ji in every possible way.
There is no other reason, this is something almost intuitive.
Originally, the boy rarely refused other people's requests. This was not because he was really willing to help others, but because he felt that when faced with requests from people with whom he interacted frequently, direct refusal would likely lead to the deterioration of the relationship and trigger a series of unnecessary conflicts.
It is a conflict, and it is easier to get long-term peace by helping readily, so the young man still feels that the latter is more relaxed.
I have received a lot of care from Lan Ji. Anyway, I am learning the Sada, and it doesn't matter if I can help out with the performances I attend.
The young man made some ink here, mainly to express his dissatisfaction with Lanji for leading him by the nose, so as not to be manipulated casually again in the future.
"Uh-huh, thanks! I'll give you this piano. Come on down."
Lanji seemed to understand the boy's mind and happily gave the piano to him.
"Oh...Okay."
Feeling helpless, the young man sighed and returned to his seat.
Next, Lanji taught another piece of music, and the boy did not make any mistakes while listening to the lecture and practicing.
"Okay, everyone must be tired, right? That's it for today. Disband and rest!"
Lan Ji clapped her hands, indicating that everyone could get up and leave.
"Um...can you wait a moment?"
The young man was about to go to Lan Ji, who had just walked out of the door, to ask some questions that were difficult to discuss before, but unexpectedly, someone behind him stopped him.
"That...you play very well..."
The person who stopped the boy was Nancy, the half-elf from before. At this time, the girl was looking at him timidly, as if she wanted to find something to talk about.
"Uh? Thank you. What can I do for you?"
The young man who was about to leave frowned subconsciously. Of course, he didn't mean it in disgust, but he liked to frown very much.
"No, it's okay."
Because of the boy's seemingly bored expression, the gradually gathering gazes around him, and the vague whispers coming from around him, the half-elf girl just wanted to hold the boy's hand but timidly retracted it.
"..."
The young man was aware of the gazes around him. He was indeed attracting attention now, but he didn't think that this introverted half-elf wanted to stop him and just gave him a perfunctory compliment.
Lan Ji noticed the atmosphere in the room. She knocked on the door frame and said, "Everyone, please leave. Go back and practice hard. At the same time, you must pay attention to your health. I am looking forward to your performance at the Spring God Festival in two weeks."
"good!"
The girls responded, continued to organize their belongings, and left the room in an orderly manner.
"Young man, what's wrong with you?"
Lan Ji walked towards the boy and asked him gently about his situation.
"Uh, that one just now..."
The young man looked around, but did not see the figure of the half-elf girl. She probably took advantage of the opportunity and ran away with the crowd.
"Huh? What?"
Lan Ji blinked in confusion, and the young man, who had found no results, could only give up.
"It's nothing. Are my etiquette classes also with other people?"
"It's not that I will teach you alone. Do you have any other plans for today?"
"No."
When the boy came to the brothel, he met Mayena who had just walked out of the door. She didn't give him a good look and still looked very angry.
It seems that there is no need to go to her place today.
"How about you stay at my place for a meal?"
"Uh, okay."
It's good to save money on a meal, or so the boy thought.
"Okay then, come with me."
"Oh, good!"
Of course, you have to be active when eating and drinking. The young man immediately quickened his pace and followed closely behind Lan Ji.
"By the way, how's the basement going?"
On the way, the young man suddenly remembered this.
"It has been solved. I then hired workers to seal the hole with stones and clay, and then Sister Mayena spent a day and night setting up a brand new sealing formation."
"Then it seems to be okay."
The young man breathed a sigh of relief.
Mayena's strength is displayed here. Even she has spent so much effort. I think the sealing formation will be foolproof in the short term.
"Speaking of which, what exactly is that Spring God Festival you want me to attend?"
"That is the traditional festival of Iron Feather City. On that day, the central temple will be opened, and the whole city will welcome the arrival of the Spring God. On that day, the slaves can get more steel coins as rewards."
"Oh! It sounds good."
The key is the one that can reward you with more steel coins, which really makes the young man a little excited.
"Wait a minute, if I participate in your show, wouldn't it be..."
"Don't worry, I can't treat you badly."
Understanding that the boy was worried about not getting paid, Lan Ji smiled helplessly. After reassuring the boy, she led him to a room where people were coming and going.
"We're here."
"Eh? This is the kitchen?"
Watching the maids carrying trays coming in and out of the room, the young man was a little doubtful whether his meal would be in vain.
"Well, that's right."
Lan Ji led the young man to slow down, originally planning to find an opportunity to go in. However, when the maids saw the two approaching, they all bowed slightly and stepped out of the way.
"Miss Lanji! You are finally here."
At the same time, an old woman about forty or fifty years old trotted over from the kitchen.
Lan Ji said very familiarly: "Have all the materials been processed?"
The old woman replied respectfully: "Yes, I'm waiting for you."
"Ah? Do you actually want to cook by yourself?"
The young man was surprised. He didn't expect that Lanji would be responsible for kitchen work in addition to etiquette and music education. How many things did this woman know?
The old woman said with an exaggerated expression: "Ha? Are you new here? Don't you actually know that Miss Lanji is the best pastry chef in the city?"
"Well......"
Is this person omnipotent?
The young man was ashamed. It seemed that he had underestimated Lan Ji's ability.
"Scarlett, this young man is my specially invited guest, please don't be rude."
Although Lan Ji's words were rebuke, her tone was gentler, making her less angry, and the old woman who was scolded immediately admitted her mistake.
"Ah! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! It's just my poor eyesight that caused me to neglect this distinguished guest."
"Ha, it's okay, it's okay! I'm used to it."
The young man shrugged helplessly. He was used to being treated as an insignificant little character. He usually acted in a low-key manner, even being deliberately gloomy.