Zhang Jingdong imdiately said, "Alright, since that's the case, I'll guide you in playing the piano now."
As he spoke, he got up and went to the piano stand.
Yuan i paused for a mont, then also approached.
Zhang Jingdong sat down directly and saw Yuan i was about to move a chair, casually saying, "Why are you moving a chair?"
Yuan i was a bit stunned at first, then she turned her head back, "To sit next to you."
"With your current level, your technique in various aspects is actually fine; the only thing you need to improve on is the mood."
"So this ti, it's not playing while you watch, but you play while I listen carefully, and then I'll help you find that beautiful mood."
At this point, Zhang Jingdong directly pointed to his right leg, "For convenience, sit here."
"This..." Yuan i was instantly both shy and startled, "Are you sure?"
"Of course, I am sure."
"But wouldn't this be too frivolous... disrespectful?"
"Yuan i, you don't understand. In fact, there's no distinction between elegance and vulgarity in everything in the world. To truly experience the mood, you have to let go of all constraints and societal views, only leaving the person, the instrunt, and the heart."
"In fact, playing music, chess, calligraphy, and painting are just ways for people to express their emotions. They are lifeless themselves. It's we who inject various emotions into them—joy, sadness, lant—resulting in famous paintings, calligraphy, and music pieces."
"Why did Yan Zhenqing's 'morial for Nephew' beco a masterpiece through the ages? Isn't it because it contains his infinite sorrow?"
"Similarly, do you know why your techniques in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting are so superb, but you haven't made progress for many years? It's because your works lack emotion."
"You've been isolated from the world for so many years, indifferent to joy and sorrow. While this allowed you to focus on learning and master techniques, it also ans you've never reached the highest realm due to the absence of emotions."
Seeing that Yuan i was clearly intrigued, Zhang Jingdong continued, "Now that you've finally t , the benefactor sent to your side by heaven, you must seize the chance and actively find all kinds of emotions in , understand?"
Though Yuan i felt sothing was off, she knew he made a lot of sense.
She nodded in deep agreent, "...Alright, I'll listen to you."
Zhang Jingdong suppressed a laugh, "Then co over quickly."
Yuan i took a quiet breath, then approached and obediently sat down.
At close range, Zhang Jingdong noticed how Yuan i's face beca even more radiant from embarrassnt, then suddenly took a deep breath of her scent.
"Tsk tsk, I originally thought your fragrance was because of perfu, but it turns out to be your natural scent!"
Yuan i was visibly shocked by Zhang Jingdong's audacity, her face turning completely red in an instant.
"You... you're so annoying!"
Zhang Jingdong laughed heartily and took another deep breath.
"It really is fragrant. I'm not exaggerating at all. Are you a descendant of the fragrant concubine?"
Yuan i glared at Zhang Jingdong in exasperation, "No, I... it's not natural scent; it's because I love taking baths and use so herbs."
"After a while, the scent just stays on my body."
Zhang Jingdong seed to have a sudden realization, "Oh, so that's how it is. In that case, I'll join you next ti for a bath to get so of that fragrance too."
"Why do you need fragrance? To chase other won?"
Zhang Jingdong chuckled, "Your jealousy ca too suddenly. I wasn't prepared at all."
"Who says making myself fragrant is just to chase won? Can't it be so when I'm with you, I don't beco a hindrance and make the atmosphere more pleasant?"
"Tsk... fine."
Zhang Jingdong took the chance to say, "See, now you seem much more lively. Co, with this little bit of jealousy and grievance, play 'Han Palace Autumn Moon.'
Yuan i pouted, "...Alright."
She swiftly prepared and then started playing.
When she was halfway through, Zhang Jingdong quietly remarked, "See, with emotions, the music you play imdiately reaches a whole new level."
Yuan i actually felt the sa, so she played even more intently.
Seeing this, Zhang Jingdong stealthily activated his right hand into auto-pilot mode.
At first, Yuan i, utterly imrsed in her playing, didn't notice this at all.
But as Zhang Jingdong grew more audacious and his right hand eventually disappeared from the surface, she finally noticed.
She held back for two more minutes, but eventually couldn't stand it and hurriedly stopped Zhang Jingdong's naughty hand.
"What are you doing? I'm... I'm playing the piano!"
Zhang Jingdong imdiately acted serious, "This is the second thing I want to teach you today: when playing the piano, you must be incredibly focused. Only by achieving a state where you forget both yourself and the external world can you possibly capture the supre realm of the music."
"You must know, even the top masters might not find that supre realm every ti they play."
"It's only with a sincere heart and excellent concentration that you might capture it once or twice."
"And your focus level is still lacking, so you must continue to practice diligently."
Though Yuan i still felt sothing was amiss with Zhang Jingdong's words, his Oscar-worthy acting convinced her to nod in acknowledgnt, "...Alright, I'll... I'll keep trying."
Zhang Jingdong instantly slipped into strict-teacher mode, "Let's go with this piece again!"
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