Thirteen Bass

The sky gradually lowered, and the evening wind blew past, bringing the laughter of young people by the lake.

Indigo is gradually absorbed into every inch of medieval bricks, and orange lights are lit up along the street, illuminating the statues of angels on the Baroque buildings solemnly and sacredly.

Bai Lang looked over the faint candlelight on the table, and looked at the blond man sitting on the side of the road playing the guitar without blinking.

A red-clothed girl dressed as a gypsy girl enthusiastically twisted her waist and sang softly:

"C'estune histoirequia apourlieu

Paris labelle en l'ande Dieu..."

Qi Sinian closed the menu, added an extra serving of lime wine for Bai Lang, and then asked him, "Are you not used to sitting outside?"

Bai Lang was stunned for a moment, and quickly shook his head: "Of course not. I just think that Vienna is Vienna, and you can meet the beautiful Esmeralda even on the side of the road."

Qi Sinian turned to look at the girl. The girl noticed the gazes of the two, lowered her head and smiled shyly, and then boldly blew a kiss to Qi Sinian.

The smile on Qi Sinian's face did not fade, he nodded slightly, and ordered the waiter to give bounties to the girl and the blond man playing the guitar.

"Whether it's playing and singing accompanied by pigeons in the square of the old city, or a seamless symphony in the Golden Hall or on the stage of the National Opera House, as long as it can touch people's hearts, it is excellent music." Qi Sinian said calmly Bai Lang poured the wine, "Lime wine in Vienna is different from that in Germany and Italy, you should try it."

Bai Lang stared at the liquid in the glass, and his first reaction was: Oh my god, the idol poured wine for me!

Thinking of this, he felt that he was really funny, so he lowered his head and smiled: "Is this the place you often come to?"

As soon as they entered the door, the waiter took them to this position, and they seemed to be familiar with Qi Sinian during the conversation.

At this time, the waiter just brought the food over.

Qi Sinian nodded, and said: "This shop's stewed beef soup is very famous. It has existed for hundreds of years despite its ordinary decoration. It is said that this was Emperor Franz's favorite beef soup. Every time I come to Vienna, I will come here."

The waiter was also wearing a suit and trousers, with a white cloth on his arm, and said to Bai Lang with a smile: "Our boss loves classical music, and he reserved this seat specially for Mr. Chyi—he is a loyal fan of Mr. Chyi. , Mr. Chyi brought friends here for the first time.”

Bai Lang opened his eyes slightly.He felt flattered.

Qi Sinian's gaze became warmer, and he said, "Bai is a cellist. Soon, maybe your boss will specially reserve a place for him next to him."

"That's really exciting." The waiter half-bent down, served a bowl of clear beef soup for Bai Langsheng, and placed the beef bone marrow and beef boiled in the soup on a beautiful plate, and put it on the table for the two of them. in front of.

"Have a nice evening, both of you," he said politely.

Viennese goulash soup, both in practice and in eating, are traditional Austrian characteristics.The soup is light and delicious, and the large pieces of beef are topped with apple wasabi juice, exuding a rich aroma.Beef bone marrow is spread on toasted rye bread, served with spinach salad and pancake, which is really irresistible.

Bai Lang swallowed, only then realized that he was already very hungry.

The light in the open-air space facing the street is naturally not as good as indoors, and the warm wind and faint twilight give everything an ambiguous atmosphere.

In front of Qi Sinian was an Austrian roast rib, which was different from Bai Lang's beef soup.Looking at the portion on Qi Sinian's plate, Bai Lang wondered if he was drunk by the evening breeze wrapped in the smell of lime wine, so he couldn't take his eyes off it.

Qi Sinian was looking at him all the time, his eyebrows and eyes were curved, and he said: "Chinese people seem to love sharing food. If you don't mind, we can share the food. Just in time, I also want to try the long-lost beef stew .”

Bai Lang was stunned for a moment, then his embarrassment surfaced again, he lowered his head and said, "Ah, of course."

Qi Sinian cut the ribs in half with a knife, put them on a clean plate, and pushed them in front of Bai Lang.Bai Lang looked at the caramel-colored ribs on the porcelain white plate, pretending not to care, and imitated him, cut the beef in half and put it on Qi Sinian's plate.

— which gave him the illusion of a very intimate exchange of personal items.

The ribs are grilled until they are charred and sweet, and when cut with a knife, the juice will flow out.The stewed beef is so tender that it melts in the mouth, and the seasoning is just right to infiltrate every texture. The soup is clear and delicious. It is paired with the Austrian special pancake.

Qi Sinian did not speak while eating, his movements were elegant and focused, as if to him, the delicious food in front of him was no different from the music score on the stage, and the knife and fork in his hand was the bow of the violin, which could bring the ultimate enjoyment.

When Bai Lang was almost done eating, he put down his wine glass, wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, and said, "Bai Lang, do you have time this month?"

Bai Lang's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but straighten his waist: "Of course I did. Before I came here, I was ready to smash Mahler, and I have no other arrangements."

He already had some hunch.

Sure enough, Qi Sinian smiled: "The Venice Music Festival invited me, just a month later. I plan to arrange a chamber music, if you are interested..."

"Yes! Of course I have!" Bai Lang's tone was strong, almost to the point of trembling slightly, "Chief, it is my biggest dream to be able to play with you."

He thought about it, as if he felt that it was not enough, he emphasized again: "It doesn't matter even if it's not a public performance."

Qi Sinian looked into Bai Lang's eyes with some astonishment, but he didn't say anything, just smiled.

Bai Lang suddenly felt embarrassed by his poor emotional management. He unfolded the napkin in his hand and explained: "We study classical music. Who would want to perform chamber music with you? You are Sean Chyi! Even if I postpone the schedule, I will Made time for you."

"My honor." Qi Sinian nodded slightly, and then couldn't help laughing out loud, "I'm glad you think so. Bruno has been worried that you will be dissatisfied with this arrangement—you know, the E group just now On the right track, nothing is more important than a good performer."

Hearing this, Bai Lang's heart skipped a beat, and half of the enthusiasm that had gushed out just now receded in an instant.

It turned out to be an arrangement in the regiment.

He thought it was...

"Chief, I've always wanted to ask you, why did you sign the contract with Group E?" Bai Lang asked slowly.

Qi Sinian was different from everyone else. He had already signed a contract with a brokerage company, and he also had a resident contract with the Berlin Philharmonic and a guest contract with several well-known schools.Among the choices he has, an orchestra like Group E is probably the most inconspicuous one.As for an outsider like Bai Lang, all he could know was that he and Bruno, the manager, both came from the Berlin Philharmonic, and the two seemed to have a close friendship.

Qi Sinian didn't answer right away, but just closed his eyes a little bit, and after a while, he put down his glass and said, "Probably because I like Vienna very much."

His answer was very tactful, with a noticeable distance in his polite manner.

Bai Lang suddenly realized that this question was indeed a bit presumptuous for their relationship.

Bai Lang couldn't tell what it was like in his heart, and stared blankly at the table.I just feel that this Viennese Lime Wine probably has a high alcohol content, which makes people dizzy for no reason and say the wrong thing.

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Note:

Chamber music: It is a loose and casual collocation, with only a few musical instruments playing in an ensemble.Including quartets and duets that everyone is more familiar with.In addition to string music, there are also ensembles of piano and other instruments, wind ensemble, etc., which can be counted as chamber music.