The dinner was naturally a great pleasure for both the host and the guests. Melina and the other two, who tasted such delicious food for the first time, were full of praise, which made me very proud.
After we had enough food and drink, knowing that the female tutors must have something to ask me, the three Tek brothers took Virsa to see the room early, and Mengying finally got straight to the point and asked, "Director Edmund, didn't you say you would introduce us to the person who played the beautiful music this morning? Who is she? Is it Mrs. Philiya?"
Philiya chuckled and said, "No, I can't even play the harp well, let alone such beautiful music."
Meixin asked in confusion, "Who is she? I hope Director Edmund can introduce her?"
I smiled and said, "This person is far away and close at hand. It is me."
Including Kelly, the girls were all very surprised. In their opinion, it is absolutely impossible to play music so touchingly without decades of immersion in it.
Meng Ying asked first: "Director Edmund, what instrument did you use to play it? When I listened to it this morning, I felt that it didn't sound like a harp, and it didn't seem to be played by any instrument I know?"
With a slight smile, I turned my wrist, gently pinched my thumb and index and middle fingers, and a leaf that was slowly falling outside the window appeared between my fingers, and said: "This is it."
Seeing that I accidentally showed this skill, the eyes of several people were bright, especially Tuke and Mei Xin.
The other people either practiced magic or had insufficient skills, so they didn't feel the difficulty of my trick, but Tuke and Mei Xin, who had reached the level of great swordsman, knew the difficulty.
I was ten feet away from the window just now, but I was able to control the leaf to fly straight towards me. Just this point is incredible, not to mention that under such control, this soft leaf is still intact. The difficulty is really beyond their imagination.
Kelly didn't consider the difficulty at all, but just asked doubtfully: "Can leaves be used as musical instruments? Brother Edmund, can you demonstrate it on the spot?"
With a faint smile, I said calmly: "Of course."
I put my finger on my lips and played it "whimpering", and the tune was exactly the same as what I played in the morning.
After the song, the surroundings were already silent, Mengying murmured: "It's incredible, such beautiful music can be played with just an ordinary leaf. Am I too ignorant, or is this world too crazy?"
Everyone in the apartment was speechless with surprise, even Kelly.
Qinsi, who had already seen me playing the leaves, was the calmest among the crowd. She asked curiously, "Brother Edmund, why was the song you just played not as appealing as the one you played this morning?"
I nodded approvingly and said, "This is exactly what I want to tell you the most. Music is a great way to express your emotions and vent your feelings. Therefore, only when you really want to play, the music you play will be highly appealing. Otherwise, it's just moaning without reason."
After hearing this, the girls began to think carefully about the reason. Lan Ya asked in confusion, "Does that mean that in the morning, Brother Edmund played because he wanted to, so the sound he played was so deep in his heart that everyone who heard it was intoxicated and couldn't extricate themselves. But now Brother Edmund just wanted to show us that leaves can also be played as musical instruments, so the sound he played is not as attractive. What's the difference between the two? What is the difference? "
Qinsi's eyes lit up, and I knew she had understood something. Then, Mengying also suddenly realized and said, "It's emotion! Only by integrating one's own emotions can the music played be so contagious, Director Edmund, is that right?"
With a slight smile, I nodded in approval and said, "Indeed, emotion is the soul of music. Therefore, no matter what instrument it is, it is far from enough to just master the technique. Only by being able to perfectly combine one's emotions with music can one play truly beautiful music. In fact, I only know a little bit about this. To be honest, I am still far away. "
Speaking of this, I naturally thought of the old man. As early as when I just learned to play the flute, the old man could already make me daze in the mountains and forests for a whole night with a bamboo flute. I think his understanding of music at that time was no worse than mine now.
In this way, the old man's so-called piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all sparse, which is probably his modesty.
The girls looked at each other in bewilderment, thinking: If you only know a little bit, then what are we?
Qinsi said shyly: "Brother Edmund, can you teach me to play with leaves?"
I frowned and said: "Although playing with leaves is just a trivial skill, there are too many things involved. You see, before playing, you must understand the veins and textures of the leaves, and also understand how to play to make different pitches and connect this sound with the various keys of other instruments. The reason is really not something that can be explained in a short time. After I learned to play the flute, it took me another five years to barely be able to play a complete song with leaves, and it took me ten years to play with leaves freely. Therefore, it is best to master other simpler instruments first. After you have a solid foundation, try to play with leaves. This will be easier."
"Oh my God!" Hearing that it took me ten years to learn to play with leaves, everyone was amazed. Princess Kelly even exclaimed: "It took so long. If it were me, I would have given up long ago."
Qinsi said shyly: "I neglected it. I didn't expect that something that looks simple would actually have such a complicated process. So many profound truths."
Looking at Qinsi who was blushing, I smiled and said, "It may not be that difficult to learn. It may be that I find it more difficult to learn. You can try it later. Maybe you can learn it quickly! I think that as an elf, you should know more about leaves than I do."
Qinsi smiled bitterly and said, "Although elves have always been with plants and trees and regard themselves as the darlings of nature, they never thought that they could use leaves to play. Today I am really enlightened!"
Lan Ya has been waiting impatiently for a long time. , said: "Brother Edmund, please teach us how to play musical instruments!"
I smiled bitterly and said: "How can I teach you when we don't have any tools now?"
Meng Ying smiled slightly and said: "I have prepared in advance, Director Long can't refuse."
After that, she took out a harp from the space ring and said: "The only instrument I am more proficient in is this harp. I wonder if Director Edmund can give me some guidance on this?"
I took the harp and tried the sound carefully. I was already somewhat confident in my heart.
Although I have never used a harp, as the saying goes, if you understand one principle, you will understand a hundred principles. Various skills have something in common, not to mention the use of musical instruments, which are closely related.
I can interpret the performance of the flute with leaves, and I can play other instruments right away. What I lack is probably just a little proficiency.
After returning the harp to Mengying, I waved and said, "Please play a song for me, Teacher Mengying."
Although Mengying was a little shy, she played a song seriously and generously. Obviously, her attainments in music have already reached a considerable level. Although the sound of the harp she played was not very good to me, it was amazing to Lan Ya, Kelly and others.
Princess Kelly praised, "No wonder everyone says that Teacher Mengying is the best harp player in Laiya Academy. This song is much better than what I heard in the palace."
Mengying smiled slightly, but she was not proud of Princess Kelly's praise. She just looked at me expectantly.
I frowned slightly and said, "From a technical point of view, Teacher Mengying's performance just now is indeed impeccable, but there is a big problem in it. I wonder if you noticed it?"
"No way!" Several people exclaimed. Lan Ya said, "Since the skills are impeccable, how can there be any big problems?"
Mengying was also shocked, and looked at me with doubts.
I looked at her calmly and said, "Your playing is very good, but the problem is that your mind is not calm, which is a waste of your talent. When I just started learning the piano, my teacher told me that playing the piano is a solemn and sacred thing. According to legend, people in ancient times had to fast for three days and bathe and burn incense before playing. These preparations are actually a process of meditation. Of course, the reason I said this is not to ask you to really do that, after all, it is too troublesome. I just want to tell you that when playing the piano, you must be sincere and calm." Seeing Mengying listening carefully and looking focused, I smiled and said, "In fact, with your technique, I have nothing to guide you. All I can tell you is how to communicate with the instrument in your hand." "Communicate with the instrument?" The women looked at each other, and Melina asked directly, "Instruments are just tools, how can they communicate with people?" However, Qinsi and Mengying seemed to have some understanding. Just from this point, it can be seen that their attainments in music are indeed far superior to those of the other women.