After asking, Qin Jian learned that the reason for the child's unhappiness was a talisman pole that looked like a bar line.
Listening to Duan Xuan's description, Qin Jian recalled it in his mind and realized that the note was indeed written a bit too much.
At the same time, he also admired the child's wonderful idea in his heart, and he could even think of counting the bar lines according to the beat.
"Maybe I can finish it." Xiao Duanxuan said, wringing his nose.
Qin Jian touched her head and comforted her, "The reason is not yours. You have done a good job."
Xiao Duanxuan felt that her first stage collaboration with her brother was not successful, but she didn't know how to express it.
moment.
"Brother, I can do better."
Listening to the child's unwillingness and stubbornness, Qin Jian thought of the first time he collaborated with He Jing on stage when he was a child.
It was on a small stage for a community art performance, and the piece played was a four-hand ensemble of four little swans.
The situation is somewhat similar to today.
At that time, due to insufficient preparation, he forgot the score in the middle of playing, and He Jing almost completed the rest of the part by himself.
After the performance, everyone around him applauded, but he was not happy.
After returning home, he begged He Jing to practice with him.
Later, on a larger stage, the two collaborated on this track again, and this time he completed his part brilliantly.
This allowed him to put the not-so-pleasant memories of the previous time into the back of his mind.
Perhaps children who love music have such expectations. They hope that they play a real character on the stage instead of a sapling decorating the background.
Thinking about moving here, he couldn't help but think of the Paris Music Festival not long ago. Duan Hong had already told him that Duan Xuan would be the cello soloist in the Swan section.
"Xuanxuan, there will be a bigger stage next time. You play the piano and we will accompany you."
"But that's not a show for the two of us."
"That's it."
Qin Jian pretended to think and nodded, "Okay, let's go home first. Sister has already prepared the meal."
When talking about the meal cooked by her sister, Xiao Duanxuan frowned.
"Brother, do you like to eat the food cooked by your sister?"
This is not a good question.
"Xuanxuan, do you like it?"
This is not a good question either.
"My sister puts a lot of salt in her cooking."
child's answer.
"Actually, it's not bad."
The adult's answer.
——
When the two returned home, a symphony of pots and pans was playing in the kitchen.
Then a cry of "Get ready to eat!" came.
Then Duan Ran wiped her hands and came to the living room. When she saw the little crooked braids on Duan Xuan's head, she shook her head and sighed.
It was also difficult for Qin Jian.
"Xuanxuan, is the composition class fun?"
"It's fun." Xiao Duanxuan replied weakly.
Duan Ran couldn't see the problem on the child's face and turned his eyes to Qin Jian.
"eat first."
Qin Jian hugged the two sisters and went to the bathroom, "Wash your hands first."
When Duan Xuan wasn't paying attention, he leaned into Duan Ran's ear and secretly kissed her.
Duan Ran pinched Qin Jian's waist with his backhand.
"Hey! It hurts!"
Duan Xuan: "Huh?"
...
Lunch consisted of two dishes and one soup, which was indeed a bit salty.
However, Qin Jian and Xiao Duanxuan each ate a lot.
After hearing the whole incident, Duan Ran immediately became unhappy and made some public complaints about Katya.
"She did it on purpose. She clearly knew that you were going to perform her work this week. It's really annoying."
Qin Jian felt that there was really no need to say this in front of his children, "Okay, okay."
He put down his chopsticks and said, "Xuanxuan, are you full?"
Duan Xuan let out a cute little sigh: "I'm full."
Qin Jian: "Let's take a rest. We will start practicing piano in the afternoon."
Duan Xuan nodded and was taken back to the study by Duan Ran.
Qin Jian came to the living room and sent a message to He Jing.
There is still more than half a month until the training center in the United States opens, and it is almost time for him to make preparations.
About ten minutes later, Duan Ran also came to the living room.
She climbed onto the sofa and lay on Qin Jian's lap, "I'm sleepy too, please coax me to sleep."
"Well, there won't be any classes for a while. Go to bed." Qin Jian raised his hand and patted Duan Ran's back.
"May I?"
"certainly."
So Duan Ran changed to a more comfortable position and buried his face completely, "Xuanxuan, are you good this morning?"
"good."
"Duan Ran."
"Um?"
"I want to perform Schubert's Serenade tomorrow night."
"He Xuanxuan?"
"Um."
Duan Ran turned over, raised his face and pinched Qin Jian's chin, "Why are you so nice to her?" His charming smile could not hide his little jealousy.
Qin Jian smiled: "We are one family."
"Humph." Duan Ran sat up, obviously this answer was acceptable to her, "I can also play this piece of music, do you want to take me with you?"
"Can you play the cello?"
This time Qin Jian was stunned, "Don't you dislike the cello?"
Duan Ran stood up and curled his lips, "You two can study slowly in the afternoon." After saying that, he turned and went back to the bedroom to change clothes and prepare for the elective course that will take place in half an hour.
Looking at Duan Ran's leaving figure, Qin Jian's lower abdomen suddenly tightened, and then he followed him in a low voice.
Bedroom door.
"What do you want to do?"
"To the restroom."
Qin Jian covered his lower body and turned into the bathroom in front of the bedroom door.
——
An hour later, Duan Xuan got up and started her first piano practice during her trip to Vienna.
She was playing her repertoire in the study, while Qin Jian was arranging the concert repertoire in the living room.
The two have nothing to do with each other.
Throughout the afternoon, the two practiced together with the violin next door and the clarinet downstairs. In the distance, someone could be heard singing Mahler's bass.
When it comes to an environment for practicing piano, there is no place with a better practice atmosphere than Kongs Apartment.
Imagine treating the Conse Apartment as an oversized piano studio, where there are always a group of real musicians practicing with you during the specified time.
Like most musicians, Qin Jian has never played a complete work after setting today's practice goal.
He would always play a certain section of a certain piece of music back and forth until he felt that the section had the effect he wanted in the small living room before switching to the next section.
After repeating this process, he completely finished the first half of the concert's repertoire in two hours.
He took a short rest and came to the door of the study and listened to what was going on inside for a while.
The delicate and steady voice is hard to imagine coming from a ten-year-old girl.
"Buzz buzz----"
A vibration and ringtone of a mobile phone came from the living room, and he hurriedly returned to the living room.
Quickly walked to the piano and picked up the phone.
It's He Jing's phone number.
"Morning, sister."
...
On the phone, He Jing briefly explained the latest progress regarding Qin Jian's message, "Now we have to wait until tomorrow. Once we get the venue use contract, we can start the next step."
"Okay sister, in addition, I would like to invite some additional performers to attend our opening ceremony. What do you think?"
"You are the boss and you have the final say." He said with a smile on the phone, "Once the list is finalized, send it to me in advance."
Reaching a consensus, the two siblings chatted a few more words about home affairs.
Then Qin Jian hung up the phone and started arranging the second half of the music for tomorrow night.
Time passed by, and it was approaching six o'clock in the afternoon. Duan Ran returned home carrying a large gift box of fried chicken.
——
After a hearty meal, Qin Jian left Duan Xuan at the dinner table.
"Xuanxuan."
"I would like to invite you to my concert tomorrow night, are you interested?"