Chapter 422 Hello, Clown (13)
"Return the umbrella, then go quickly, I won't leave any food for you tonight."
Ling Chao's cheeks turned red, she coughed and walked out, giving instructions before closing the door.
"Don't turn off the fire, the room is very cold."
"I know, go quickly, don't keep people waiting."
Before four o'clock in the afternoon, the sky began to darken, the wind and snow began to pick up, and there were fewer pedestrians on the street.
The city of Manse is located in the north, and the weather has always been cloudy and sunny. It was still sunny in the morning, but it turned into wind and snow in the afternoon.
Ling Chao held an umbrella, pulled up the hat on her coat, and walked quickly towards the restaurant where Jiang Tang worked.
When they arrived at the door of the restaurant, the welcoming waiter opened the door for Lingchao with a smile on his face.
"It's windy outside. Guests, please come in. Would you like to drink coffee or dine?"
As soon as he entered the door, the melodious sound of the piano lingered in his ears. Ling was so happy that he turned his head and looked towards the center of the restaurant. Sure enough, he saw Jiang Tang playing the piano.
"Drink coffee."
"Okay, there are a lot of people now, please go this way."
The waiter pointed to the second floor and Lingchao pursed her lips.
"Can I sit over there?"
There is still an empty seat in the booth next to Jiang Tang.
The waiter understood immediately and his smile did not change.
"The decks for that year have been reserved. If you want to listen to the piano, you can choose to share tables. The tables next to our pianist are all shared tables."
"Then let's share the table."
The waiter brought Ling Chao to the table. Two people were already sitting there. From this angle, Jiang Tang's profile could be seen.
"What kind of coffee does the guest like?"
Ling Chao looked at the menu, casually skipped the expensive imported hand-ground coffee, and ordered a cup of cappuccino.
"Wait a moment, the coffee will be here soon." There were many people in the restaurant, and people kept pushing the door in.
Ling Chao put the umbrella on her lap and raised her eyes to look at Jiang Tang.
The sound of the piano in the afternoon is lazy and leisurely, like a gypsy girl walking among the flowers. It is elegant and beautiful, but it is unconcealable and unrestrained.
"Why didn't I think this little girl plays the piano so well before?"
A man and a woman were talking at the table.
"Yeah, I always thought the music in this restaurant was nice, but it lacked a bit of feeling..."
"Yes, yes, it's very slow. It sounds sleepy, hypnotic, and a little gloomy."
"I feel very happy just listening to it now, as if it's not a world of ice and snow outside, but a sunny beach. It's very powerful."
"Well, this is the music that should be played with afternoon tea. After listening to it for a while, you will feel full of energy before going to work."
"Yes, yes, this little pianist must have encountered something very happy, otherwise why would his style change so much."
"Who knows, maybe I'm in love."
"Don't tell me, listen carefully. It feels a bit like being in love. Just by listening to the sound of the piano, you can feel that the person playing the piano is in a very sweet mood."
……
Ling Chao didn't understand the piano, but he knew that Jiang Tang played it very well and was a shining presence even in the crowd.
As soon as half past four, the sound of the piano gradually disappeared, Jiang Tang stood up, bowed to the guests, and then walked to the employee lounge.
The manager still paid her wages on the same day and gave her the tips from the customers.
“Today’s tips are huge, almost as much as my monthly salary.”
Jiang Tang smiled and stuffed the money into his pocket.
"Good luck."
When the snow suddenly fell, everyone chose to take shelter in the restaurant. The number of customers today was even higher than on normal days combined.
(End of chapter)