Ji Rui has always been efficient. Initially, he said he was going to buy a violin, but after hearing what Le Tong said, he made a call to find a good teacher. Within a few minutes, the other party called back, saying they had contacted the principal violinist of R City Orchestra, who wanted to et the child before making a decision.
"No problem, we can head out now. Ask him for a eting place, we’ll take the child to et him."
Ji Rui cares for Nuonuo a lot. This little girl is usually very sensible and hardly makes any requests. Now, she has spoken up about wanting to learn the violin, so she must really like it, taking the opportunity of her birthday to express it.
Therefore, he didn’t want Nuonuo to be preoccupied with it and not at ease, so he just let the other party arrange a eting imdiately. If it works, great; if not, they’ll find another teacher quickly.
Anyway, from his perspective as a father, as long as his daughter likes it, that’s enough. Whether she has talent or whether she’ll achieve anything in the future is not within his concern.
A few minutes later, the other party called again, "Mr. Ji, Teacher Fan said he is available now. I’ll send you his address and contact information, and you can get in touch."
Le Tong changed Nuonuo into a beautiful white princess dress, and Da Bao styled his sister’s hair like a princess. The family of four, like a royal entourage, set out escorting Nuonuo.
Le Tong initially expected the eting to be at a place like a café, but unexpectedly, Teacher Fan arranged to et at his own music room in a certain apartnt complex.
Waiting at the entrance of the complex was a man in his thirties. His looks weren’t particularly handso, but he exuded a very elegant aura. Dressed in a plain white shirt and black trousers, he nevertheless gave an extraordinarily graceful vibe.
"Teacher Fan?" Le Tong stepped out of the car first to greet him.
"Yes, that’s ! And you must be Mrs. Ji?"
"Yes, hello! I’m Le Tong, Ji Sihan’s mother!"
Ji Rui and the three children also got out of the car and stood at the entrance of the complex for a brief introduction. Then Teacher Fan led the family of five inside.
The introducer was an official from the city’s cultural bureau, who must have ntioned Ji Rui’s identity to this Teacher Fan.
However, Teacher Fan treated Ji Rui and Le Tong no differently than ordinary people, showing no special courtesy or attentiveness due to Ji Rui’s status. His artistic arrogance and individuality secretly earned him extra points in Le Tong’s eyes.
Initially not insisting on him as the teacher, eting him in person and experiencing his deanor and charisma, Le Tong silently hoped that her precious daughter would pass this teacher’s scrutiny.
Teacher Fan led them to a small courtyard, pushed open a wooden fence, revealing a small garden filled with various flowers and plants, the fragrance of osmanthus wafting over.
Teacher Fan opened the door to the music room, removed his shoes, and walked in. Le Tong and the others followed suit, taking off their shoes and walking in barefoot.
Inside was carpeted, with just two long sofas by the walls, a coffee table, and a few stools; almost no other furniture. The walls were lined with violins of various sizes and portraits of famous musicians. Against the innermost wall stood a piano, with a music stand beside it.
"Please, have a seat!"
Teacher Fan invited them to sit, then pushed open another door. Soon he returned with a tray holding several steaming cups of tea.
Each mber of the Ji Family accepted a cup of tea, while Teacher Fan dragged a stool over and seated himself opposite them.
"I heard from Director Du that your child wants to learn the violin. Which one is it?" His gaze naturally swept over the three siblings.
Usually very timid, Nuonuo unexpectedly slid off the sofa, stood up straight, and raised her small hand loudly saying, "Hello teacher, Nuonuo wants to learn!"
Teacher Fan’s gaze turned to Nuonuo, his face expressionless but his eyes very focused.
"Hmm, hello Nuonuo! What’s your na?"
Nuonuo imdiately replied in a loud and clear voice, "Reporting to the teacher, Nuonuo’s na is Ji Sihan."
Le Tong suppressed a laugh, clearly, those two instructors over the past month not only improved the children’s agility but also their courage and discipline.
"Hmm, can you tell the teacher why you want to learn the violin?"
Le Tong was anxious for her daughter, pondering whether or not to assist with a perfect answer. But there, Nuonuo blinked her pretty eyes and without hesitation said, "Because it sounds nice!"
Her face bore a look of innocence, as if this reason was entirely sufficient in her view.
Teacher Fan smiled slightly; it was the first ti Le Tong had seen him smile.
She thought to herself, it seems promising.
"Co, you co over here." Teacher Fan gestured to Nuonuo.
Nuonuo hesitated slightly, turned to look at Da Bao, who winked at her and secretly gave her a thumbs-up, which finally encouraged the little girl to turn and walk towards Teacher Fan, who led her to the piano.
Teacher Fan pointed to a small stool next to the piano, "You can sit here!"
Nuonuo hesitated for a mont, and Le Tong’s heart tightened. If it were Little Treasure, he would have sat down imdiately. It seems Nuonuo’s courage still needs nurturing.
Fortunately, after hesitating for a few seconds, the little girl obediently sat down, taking a posture much like at kindergarten, with her back straight, knees together, and her small hands resting on her knees.
Teacher Fan glanced at her sideways, again showing a faint smile, seemingly very satisfied with her obedience.
"Si Han, the teacher will play a piece, listen carefully."
Nuonuo nodded with her big eyes wide open, "Mm."
Teacher Fan turned to face the piano, his fingers dancing across the black and white keys, producing a lodious tune.
This piece, Le Tong had heard before; it’s part of the "Ave Maria."
The lodious piano played for dozens of seconds and then suddenly stopped abruptly.
Teacher Fan turned back and looked into Nuonuo’s clear black eyes.
"Did you like it?"
"Yes, very much!" Nuonuo answered honestly.
"Have you heard this piece before?" Teacher Fan asked again.
Sitting over on the sofa, Da Bao felt himself tense up. If he rembered correctly, Nuonuo had never heard this piece unless she had at school.
Indeed, the little girl sitting on the stool quickly shook her head, "No, I haven’t heard it before!"
Teacher Fan didn’t seem surprised by this result at all, "Hmm, so can you hum the tune the teacher just played?"
Da Bao gripped Le Tong’s hand, appearing nervous for Nuonuo, and Le Tong felt just as nervous.
In their family, basically, no one had artistic inclination, and they rarely played music at ho. Now Teacher Fan asked Nuonuo to hum a tune after hearing it only once; can Nuonuo manage it?
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