Peerless luthier

After returning from playing in Fuyun Mountain, Dad stepped up his supervision on Zhong Yi. Fortunately, Zhong Yi is quite smart. Except for the most difficult song "Half Que", the other dads all nodded and smiled when they touched Zhong Yi. head.

Dad found a lot of stories to tell Zhong Yi about this, most of them were tragic love stories about idiots resenting women.

He said that Zhong Yi did not understand the taste of bitterness, joy, unspeakable longing, worry and loneliness. In fact, Zhong Yi could only be regarded as ignorant after hearing her father finish the long conversation.

Daddy smiled: "Xiaoyi is still young, this piece was added only this year, and now the difficulty is getting more and more difficult every year."

Zhong Yi nodded: "Yes, yes!"

In fact, Zhong Yi was secretly happy that a piece of music that he had always failed to practice before was replaced.

Ah Li is facing the autumn exam, and has already started reading.

In the blink of an eye, five days later it was the selection day, and many Qinzi from other places who had rushed to Andu were seen on the street.

Zhong Yi climbed onto Dad who was reading a book: "Daddy, I want a good piano."

Dad put down the book and looked at Zhong Yi tenderly: "What's the matter, your piano is also very good."

Zhong Yi pouted: "No, I want a new piano."

Dad thought for a while: "Alright, if you pass the selection of violin masters, Dad will reward you with the paulownia qin that Old Han Wang gave me back then, okay?"

Zhong Yi's eyes lit up: "Really! Thank you, Daddy, Xiao Yi is going to practice the piano!"

Daddy stroked Zhong Yi's jet-black hair: "Of course, Daddy means what he says."

Zhong Yi bounced back to the piano room, thinking of the exquisite workmanship, simple and beautiful decoration of the paulownia piano, she was very excited. Daddy's treasure is about to be passed on to me!

Three days later, when Zhong Li was reading a book in the study, the long and elegant sound of the piano came, and there was a deep and unspeakable meaning in it, but the grade was obviously much higher than the previous practice.

Are you practicing "Half Que" again?

Zhong Li walked out curiously, and saw Zhong Xiaoyi's small figure.

Pretty serious.

Zhong Li curled his mouth and went back to his room to read.

Finally, under the company of his mother's delicious food, his father's careful guidance and supervision, and Ah Li's strict and critical faults, Zhong Yi ushered in the day when he was selected as a luthier.

The location was chosen in Yunying Academy, after all, the scene is big, the ostentation is big, there are many celebrities, the reputation is high, and it is good for the common people to watch.

Although there is still half an hour before the start, many people have already gathered.

At present, the family can still be by his side, Zhong Yi is wearing a lavender robe sewn by Yan Hui himself, and looks at Qin Zi who is about the same age as him—all of them seem to be very powerful.

Zhong Yi took a deep breath, and when he exhaled, Ah Li saw it and said with a smile, "Little toad is nervous?"

Zhong Yi glanced at him and thought: You are a big toad.

Continue to exhale and exhale, maintaining inner peace.

Dad went to check the numbers in front, and there were seven examination rooms in total, each with five professional-level luthiers, two banquet-level luthiers, and five amateur dignitaries.

Those who pass the preliminary test enter the second stage. This stage is divided into five examination rooms, and each examination room has ten banquet-level luthiers.If you get their recommendation, you will enter the third level.

This is the most stringent level, and it is divided into two examination rooms. If you pass, you can directly enter Yunying Academy to study, and there will be banquet-level piano masters to assist the rest of the piano industry.

Zhong Yi's expectations are not high, in fact, she has already obtained the qualification certificate after passing the first test, although her father said that Zhong Yi can rush to the second test and obtain a professional-level luthier certificate.

Zhong Yi understood that Daddy actually wanted him to pass the third level, but he just didn't want to put pressure on him.

Dad was originally a banquet-level luthier, but because Zhong Yi had to take an exam, there was no arrangement.

Thinking about it now, Uncle Wang was probably joking with him. How did he know which exam room he would be assigned to?

Dad came back and told Zhong Yi that he was in No. 40 No. [-] in the fourth examination room.

Zhong Yi curled her lips: "Four? Unlucky. Fortunately, it's not 44." A Li teased: "You're not a businessman, so what do you care about?" Dad smiled and nodded: "There is still half a stick of incense, and I will be in the fourth examination room later Wait in line for the attached darkroom, don’t be nervous.”

So Zhong Yi immediately inhaled and exhaled, Ah Li who was watching him was speechless.

The time for half a stick of incense passed quickly, and the important figures of Yunying Academy came out to announce, with that tone, which made the tension rush to the face.

It was about to enter the dark room, Dad touched Zhong Yi's head: "Go, you can."

Zhong Yi nodded seriously.

Ah Li took the qin off his back.

With Zhong Yi on his back, he felt a little heavy.

Ah Li looked at him and gently hugged Zhong Yi.

Ah Li is taller than herself, Zhong Yi has always known, but why does she seem to be wrapped in his arms?

He knocked his chin on the top of Zhong Yi's head, and said softly, "I'll wait for you outside." Zhong Yi, who was struggling, stopped moving.

Entering the dark room, a master arranged the order of the piano.Zhong Yi obediently stood behind a big man.

After looking at the environment, I realized that even though it was called a dark room, it was actually not dark at all, and the light was sufficient, shining on the confident, nervous or lazy faces, each with a different expression——Zhong Yi withdrew her gaze, determined to make a A confident look.

Watching the people in front go in and come out one by one, some are elated, some are downcast.

Zhong Yi bowed his head and walked forward step by step, and finally, the big man in green clothes who was blocking Zhong Yi went in.

So, is he next?

Zhong Yi sniffed, smelling the smell of the clothes on her body, her mother's unique soft fragrance lingered on the tip of her nose, thinking of her parents and Ah Li's encouragement, Zhong Yi immediately felt much relieved.

After a while, the big man came out, empty-handed-it seemed that he didn't pass.

Zhong Yi heard a soft voice inside calling: "43, Zhong Yi." It's him.

Zhong Yi took a deep breath and walked in.

The examination room was empty, and facing Zhong Yi were twelve examiners of Zhong Yi.Sitting in the front is the luthier of Liangmin Banquet level, a man and a woman.Scanning around, I didn't see Uncle Wang...

Seeing such a little qin with clear eyes, red lips and white teeth, the female qin master made her voice softer: "Zhong Yi, please play the elementary piece "South Jin"." Zhong Yi was delighted, this is a very simple folk song .

He bowed his head and saluted, put the piano back, tuned the strings quickly, and looked up at the female luthier.

The female luthier nodded, and Zhong Yi began to play the piano.

Zhong Yi remembers that "Southern Jin Dynasty" is mainly divided into two stages, with the period of the founding of the People's Republic of China as the dividing line. The first part highlights the joy of the people's abundance of fish and rice, and the latter part highlights the majestic momentum after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The sound of the piano surrounded the empty examination room, lively and lively, and the male and female musicians exchanged glances.

Seriously slipping out the ending note, Zhong Yi looked up at the smiling female luthier.

The female luthier nodded: "Your elementary repertoire has been practiced very solidly, which is very good. We decided to let you play the advanced repertoire "Anyue" directly." Zhong Yi nodded, implying that she must relax.

This piece is about history, it was made for a famous luthier, and it was in AD 300.

It was written to celebrate the peace and prosperity that ushered in after the world was divided into four kingdoms, but this song is from small families to everyone, sometimes delicate, sometimes majestic, sometimes sad about the past wars, and sometimes joyful.

Zhong Yi weaves complex movements and vivid images in his mind, slowly immersing himself in the world of Zhong Yi.

The song "An Yue" is not short. When Zhong Yi slid out of the ending, her fingertips trembled slightly due to various reasons. Zhong Yi raised her head and looked at the twelve examiners, and was pleasantly surprised to see that their faces were full of satisfaction. color.

Zhong Yi thought, he should look forward to the result.

Sure enough, the female luthier nodded to Zhong Yi with a smile: "Very good, congratulations on passing. This is your qualification certificate, please go to the examination room of the second level." Zhong Yi thanked excitedly, took it and found that there were two chapters of paper, One is the qualification certificate, and the other is the pass certificate of the second level, with Zhong Yi's name and the examination room number written on it.

Zhong Yi walked out of the dark room of the fourth examination room. The master at the door checked Zhong Yi's certificate and directed Zhong Yi to walk along the wooden stairs to the second examination room.

As soon as he walked out, he found that there were a lot of people.

Um?Zhong Yi looked down and found that standing on a high place could clearly see the crowd in Yunying Academy.

Zhong Yi looked for Daddy and Ah Li, they really stood out in the crowd.The moment Zhong Yi saw them, Ah Li raised his head and looked at each other. Zhong Yi danced and danced to show that Zhong Yi had passed!

Dad immediately looked towards Zhong Yi, seemed to understand what he meant, and smiled happily.

A master in a white robe walked towards Zhong Yi: "Is Zhong Yi? Why don't you come in?" Zhong Yi hurriedly turned around and apologized: "Master, I am Zhong Yi, please trouble you." The master nodded and did not say anything again. After investigating, he led Zhong Yi to the examination room of the second level.

Someone inside also reported Zhong Yi's name and number.

Zhong Yi walked in with her head upright, and found that there were only ten people sitting inside. Zhong Yi thought about it and remembered that they were all banquet-level luthiers.

Zhong Yi didn't dare to take it lightly. After bowing her head and saluting, she quickly arranged the piano and sat down firmly.

The second male luthier on the left said coldly: "Zhong Yi, please play the advanced piece "The Edge of Cangshui"."

The cold voice was completely different from the female luthier in the fourth examination room, which made Zhong Yi a little nervous, but fortunately, Zhong Yi practiced the advanced repertoire well under the supervision of her father.

So Zhong Yi played the piano with all her heart, trying her best to create a quiet environment by the water.

The sound of the water is gurgling, the snow-white birds are perched on the water, the breeze is floating, and the reeds are shaking gently.The distant singing came slowly, bringing people into a psychedelic dream.

The sound of flowing clouds and flowing water cascaded from the fingers, endlessly melodious, and the final sound was long and stretched into the distance.

Zhong Yi stopped playing and looked nervously at the cold luthiers.

After they finished discussing, it was the same luthier who walked up to Zhong Yi: "Zhong Yi, you are very good. Next, please play a short song of your own creation. Remember, it should be short and cheerful."

Zhong Yi was stunned: Create your own short song?Happy and cheerful?Zhong Yi suddenly remembered An Du's wedding song...

Zhong Yi looked at their indifferent eyes, closed her eyes and thought of her father and the others, flipped through the smiling faces one by one, and finally settled on a cat face.

Zhong Yi was speechless—his mind was blank.

But I heard the male luthier say: "Please name your partner before starting."

Zhong Yi tried her best to keep her voice from trembling: "The object is my cat. I want to play the clip of it catching red dragonflies by the pond."

The luthiers nodded, and he said, "Let's begin."