Chapter 600 Playing Chopin’s Nocturne for you
“My clothes are all wet, so I need to change quickly, otherwise I will catch a cold.”
Chu Qingmian’s fingers on the back of his hand With a little force, she gave him a comforting look, then stood up and said:
"Butler Han, please take him to change clothes."
When she said this, Su Chengyi This further confirmed his suspicion.
Yes, this guy definitely did it on purpose.
She must have also noticed the slightly weird atmosphere at the moment, and realized that the request made by the Chu family was indeed quite rude, but the weird thing about this matter was that it was in the gray area in the middle.
It is indeed a little uncomfortable to say that I feel uncomfortable, but it is far from the point of resisting with a black face.
Moreover, with the previous chess game and calligraphy foreshadowing, this request becomes more reasonable and no problem.
Except for the person who made this request and the person who planned this step early, the others are relatively innocent and have no malicious intent.
Therefore, although Chu Qingmian's position must be consistent with Su Chengyi, she could not directly refuse this request for him.
What's more, with Su Chengyi's character and considering her, even if he feels a little resentful in his heart, he will endure it and agree to the request for her sake, so as not to make the already embarrassing atmosphere even colder. situation.
When Chu Qingmian picked up the tea cup, she had already made a decision in her heart.
Of course she also knew that not only Su Chengyi could see that her behavior was intentional, but at least Wei Peilan on the other side could also see it.
But that’s not important.
She just needs to maintain her superficial dignity, it doesn't matter whether she can see it or not.
What is important is that she needs to re-emphasize and state her position.
Su Chengyi is her position.
"Okay, miss."
Butler Han hurried over as soon as the teacup broke. He first checked whether the broken porcelain pieces had hurt anyone. After discovering that it wasn't there, my nervous heart relaxed half a minute.
"Master Su, please come with me over here. I'll take you to change clothes."
Su Chengyi retracted his gaze from Chu Qingmian and nodded.
Two nannies came behind Butler Han, one with a broom and dustpan, the other with a mop and towel, waiting for them to get out of the way so that they could clean the floor.
Su Chengyi stood up and glanced at Chu Qingmian who was standing behind the sofa.
After being stared at by him for a long time, she seemed to have finally felt a little guilty after lying, and now she had quietly moved her gaze away with what she thought was a very covert movement.
"Master Su, come this way."
Butler Han interrupted Su Chengyi's death gaze at the right time and raised his hand to signal.
Su Chengyi had no choice but to slowly withdraw his gaze, and in his last peripheral vision, he caught sight of Chu Qingmian standing with her hands behind her back, curling up the corners of her mouth to reveal a successful smile.
The dressing room is at the right-hand corner of the second floor. There are many home casual clothes neatly stacked, mostly for overnight guests.
Butler Han opened the closet door on the other side and asked:
"Master Su, if you wear size L, it should fit you. If you like a looser fit, size XL. Can you choose a color you like?"
"Okay."
Su Chengyi thought Thinking about it, I picked up a set of gray sportswear. It was an inconspicuous color and had no decoration. It was the simplest version. The fabric felt very comfortable.
"You change first, I'll wait for you outside the door."
Butler Han nodded, then turned around and went out, politely closing the door.
Su Chengyi leaned against the chair and looked down at the condition of the suit he was wearing.
Miss Chu obviously had a plan when she pretended to trip.
First of all, where the cup was broken, the broken porcelain pieces flying will not hurt anyone.
Secondly, although the tea in the cup is very hot, it will not cause injury if it does not come into direct contact with the skin - after pouring the tea, she should have waited a little longer on purpose.
Thirdly, after the fake accident happened, she executed a small series of moves smoothly, and she had already arranged a way to deal with it without giving others a chance to interrupt.
He was wet and needed to change clothes immediately. Naturally, he couldn't continue playing the erhu just now. After he changed clothes and came out, she must have found a way to change the topic and quietly revealed the matter.
Su Chengyi took off his shirt. The skin where it was soaked by the tea was slightly red, but not painful. There was a slight smell of bitter tea leaves around it.
Really.
Su Chengyi lowered his eyes, feeling a little complicated for some reason.
Miss Chu is obviously very experienced in dealing with such things. She has probably been fighting wits and courage like this since she was a child.
Looking around, there are no comrades in arms, and they are walking alone.
After Su Chengyi left under the guidance of Butler Han, the living room was so quiet except for the subtle sounds of two nannies sweeping and mopping the floor that even the hands of the wall clock could be clearly counted.
“Click, click.”
After the emotions cooled down, everyone else also realized that the unexpected incident just now was actually not unexpected. For a moment, their hearts clicked. one time.
Thinking about it, I must be so mean, as if I have never heard of Erhu!
I didn't even bother to think about who the guest was today and in what capacity he was present.
Most of the time, Chu Qingmian was the well-behaved little girl in the Chu family's impression, but occasionally she would show her true face as the heir.
For example, now, she looks like a serious young lady, with a polite smile, but the smile is not as bright as her eyes.
Only at this time will everyone realize that she is indeed the daughter of Chu Yuanjiang and Wei Peilan.
At this point, even the nanny has become cautious in her movements when wiping the floor.
As the nanny of the Chu family, she was usually very relaxed and at ease, but this time when the wife came home, the nannies were in so much pain that their desire to resign reached the highest peak in many years.
What’s more, the old lady is here today, so it’s no exaggeration to say it’s hell mode.
The nannies were rubbing the wooden floor with sparks, fearing that leaving a drop or two of tea would be criticized by these two living kings of hell, which would be equivalent to announcing that they were fired.
The only good news is that the eldest lady is here. The nannies always have a kind and motherly heart towards Chu Qingmian, because they all know that in this family, only the eldest lady is truly kind and well-intentioned. people.
“Wu Ma and Wang Ma, please be careful with the sharp porcelain pieces.”
Chu Qingmian added in a gentle tone.
Her words sounded like a reminder, but in fact the nanny must be much more skilled at doing housework than she was, so she just sent a message to the two of them tactfully - my mother is going to die soon. If you are impatient, hurry up! ! !
“Okay, miss.”
The two nannies quickly straightened up, bent down and walked backwards, their legs almost out of the sparks.
Chu Qingmian straightened her skirt, raised her eyes and said with a smile:
"He went to change clothes. What song do you want to listen to? I'll play it."
Her It doesn't seem out of the ordinary to ask this question at this time, because it is a common practice for the Chu family's family banquets or gatherings.
As we all know, Chu Qingmian plays the piano very well.
She has won many domestic and foreign awards, big and small. Famous judges were full of praise and praised her for her coexistence of talent and hard work, which is a rare occurrence in a century.
Chu Yuanjiang himself didn't have much artistic talent, so of course he was very proud of it. He spent a lot of money to customize a Steinway piano specifically to place in the living room, so that it would be convenient for visiting guests to enjoy the sound of his daughter's piano.
Wei Peilan has also been learning piano since she was a child. She requires the precision and accuracy of her playing just like adjusting a mechanical pointer. Even if her technique is impeccable, some teachers euphemistically point out that the piano needs players. You have to give in your emotions and immerse yourself in the atmosphere, otherwise no matter how good the performance is, it will not be able to move people's hearts, and the most important appeal of musical instrument performance will be lost.
That’s when Wei Peilan gave up the piano, but Chu Qingmian did a great job at it.
She has always been an emotional child. When she was a child, she would step on the piano bench with her short hands and find it difficult to even press the keys. She would make the piano teacher smile knowingly by playing "Summer" casually.
“A rare good seedling, don’t worry, I’m not saying this just for your sake.”
The teacher said:
"She is gifted, no matter how you look at it. I know it will be difficult for her to follow the path of art in the future, but I can tell you with certainty that if she wants to go, You will definitely achieve something.”
This piano teacher is famous for being strict in the circle, and Wei Peilan has never heard of him giving such a high evaluation to any child.
Sure enough, the meaning of children's existence is the continuation of their parents' lives.
Wei Peilan thought so and nodded to the teacher to thank him.
Of course, the little girl who was happily enjoying the notes jumping out of her fingers had no idea that the black and white keys in front of her would stay with her for more than ten years.
I have to say that during this period, I inevitably had the urge to set it on fire, especially when I made continuous mistakes in a section. It was so hot that I wanted to throw myself and the piano at the same time. I don’t want to touch the piano anymore.
But in the end, she learned it stumblingly.
Until the teachers in the circle no longer think that they are qualified to be called "teacher" by her, because there is nothing more to teach. If you want to improve in the future, you can only rely on your own enlightenment.
Looking back, it seems that from this day on, the piano truly became her "friend".
"Boom."
Chu Qingmian lifted up her skirt, sat down on the piano stool, reached out and gently pressed the keys.
It seems that I haven’t played the piano for a while, she thought.
I have been busy with things at work and school these days. Touching the cold keys again feels like meeting an old friend I haven’t seen for a long time, which makes people want to sigh.
However, after so many years, practice makes perfect. Sometimes she even gets distracted in the middle of playing, but she can still complete the song with muscle memory, and without any surprise, she gets a lot of shaking heads and sighs from outsiders. Thunderous applause.
Facing the familiar expectant looks from others, she raised her fingertips lightly, and the smooth notes flowed out like a stream, blending into the night outside the window.
When Su Chengyi changed her clothes and returned to the living room, she saw this scene.
The girl was wearing a white dress. The moonlight outside the window fell through the screen and fell beside her. The notes of the piano seemed to be vaguely visible surrounding her, like butterflies fluttering.
Su Chengyi stopped and looked carefully.
She played Chopin's "Nocturne in E flat major Op. 9 No. 2", a very classic piece.
Su Chengyi had heard many versions of famous songs like this that were famous all over the world, but when Chu Qingmian played them, it was different.
No matter when the eldest lady sits in front of the piano, it will cast a dreamy filter on the picture in front of her, making people wonder if she is dreaming.
Because it’s so unreal.
Even if the girl’s eyelashes are so dense that they can be counted in the moonlight, even if you have just held her finger, even if you know better than anyone else the depth of her dimples when she smiles.
This scene will still make you feel unreal, because it is too beautiful to appear in this world.
Therefore, Su Chengyi just stood there quietly, looking at her side face from a distance.
Obviously everyone else here had the same feeling as him. At this moment, the family dinner with different thoughts in all directions also briefly forgot its original purpose.
It seems that everyone came to this villa this night just to listen to the girl in front of them quietly playing a nocturne.
That’s all.
Compared with Chopin, Su Chengyi usually listens to Bach more, but there is no doubt that this "Nocturne in E flat major Op. 9 No. 2" is the most suitable for this situation. , even the moonlight tonight can only match the eldest lady.
When playing to the climax of the last section of the whole song, the end of section C gradually increases in melody from the alto area to the treble area, and the fast sixteenth note pattern continues to repeat and weakens to the end of the swaying main chord texture.
Su Chengyi has never seen such a fitting treatment of this melody, but Chu Qingmian did it in an understatement.
Su Chengyi couldn't help but think that the eldest lady was indeed suitable for playing nocturnes, because she could easily play the piano romantically and poetically, and Chopin happened to be known as the "Piano Poet".
When the last note fell, everyone present temporarily forgot their identity, and just as an audience, they applauded sincerely for such a wonderful performance.
Su Chengyi continued to walk to the living room amidst the applause, his eyes still falling on Chu Qingmian who stood up to express his thanks.
She held up the hem of her skirt and curtsied gracefully.
It is said that I learned it from watching the Snow White cartoon when I was a child.
Thinking of this, Su Chengyi was about to laugh when he saw an obvious red mark on her finger.
“.”
It is quite similar to the red color he saw on his body just now, but it looks much more serious. At a glance, he can tell that there is burning pain at this time. feel.
It was obvious that he had been burned when he poured tea.
So, Chu Qingmian just endured this pain and completed this stunning "Nocturne in E flat major Op. 9 No. 2".
Su Chengyi raised his eyes and met her distant gaze, smiling as brightly as spring.
For some reason, Su Chengyi felt the red marks on his body begin to hurt.
(End of this chapter)