Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1006 266. Call it a day! Chinese New Year!
There is still one day until New Year’s Eve, but the streets and alleys are already filled with the festive atmosphere.

Li An and Chen Xuan set out at exactly seven in the morning and drove Xu Li's car to Lao Wei's house to deliver New Year's goods.

In order to compare the driving experience, he deliberately took a long detour.

After getting off the overpass yesterday, he drove the test drive car back to the 4S store. He drove ten kilometers. Compared with the twenty kilometers today, how should I put it, there is indeed a difference in the driving experience, but it's just that little.

Maybe it's because he has too little experience, but he must build a car before he comes back after the New Year to chase Chen Xuan away.

It can also be considered as a new year reward for myself.

Last night, Chen Xuan and I did a careful accounting in bed. Ang Lee made a lot of money last year. The performance fees he has received are enough to pay for the next ES300, with enough left over for three years of insurance.

"I don't know much about cars. You young people can look around for yourselves and buy whatever you like."

When it comes to car purchasing, Lao Wei really can't give any advice because he has never had a driver's license in his life.

"But one thing is, no matter what car you drive, drive slowly."

Ang Lee: "Yes."

Lao Wei: "A million-dollar car can't be damaged? But if you drive slowly, the risk of an accident is low. Xiao Chen, don't you think this is the truth?"

Chen Xuan: “Yes, yes.”

Old Wei brushed off his cigarette ash and said, "Slow down, both of you."

Li An: "Yes, teacher, don't worry."

As the master and the apprentice were talking, Liang Huilan came into the living room carrying a large steamed bun. "It's New Year's Day, can you stop talking so much? I'm really annoyed."

Chen Xuan stood up to help, but was sent away by Liang Huilan again, "Xiao Chen, please sit down and eat. The porridge will be ready soon."

"Oh, right, right," Old Wei has learned by now that whatever you say is right, "Come on, your mistress just prepared the stuffing last night, it's fennel meat."

Chen Xuan didn't mind the heat, she picked one up and put it to her mouth and took a bite, "It's delicious!"

Liang Huilan was so happy when she heard that it was delicious that she said, "Sit down and eat. I'll bring you some food after lunch so you two can eat on the way."

"Master's wife, please don't bring us any more." Li An glanced at the plates, which were stacked with more than ten of them. "We won't have lunch here. We'll just take these buns as lunch."

Lao Wei: "There's something else."

Li An: "I made an appointment with Fang Yongbo."

Liang Huilan heard Fang Yongbo and said, "Come on, come on, eat quickly, and then go do your own things."

"Master's wife, let me serve you the porridge."

This time Liang Huilan refused, so Chen Xuan directly handed the bun in her hand to Li An and said, "Don't eat mine." Then she happily helped Liang Huilan to the kitchen.

"Hurry up then," Old Wei asked Li An to sit down, "Fang Yongbo is coming up this time."

"Yeah." Li An pulled out a stool and let Lao Wei sit down first. After a moment, he sighed, "It's not easy."

"Yes." It has been about seven or eight years. Old Wei still remembers when Fang Yongbo first returned to Chengdu. "Many people didn't want him to come back at that time."

Li An: “I still have the ability.”

Lao Wei nodded, "It's time for some big moves next."

"What I know now is that we will hold several series of concerts in the first half of the year." Ang Lee talked about this year's Children's Day activities.

Lao Wei: “Seize the opportunity.”

Ang Lee: "Yeah."

Lao Wei: "By the way, how are your art exam candidates?"

Li An: "They are all very good. Two of them even exceeded my expectations. I didn't expect to do so well in the exams."

Lao Wei: “Isn’t it a sense of accomplishment?”

Li An smiled and said, "Yes, I feel relieved. I think it has something to do with this year's scoring system. It is indeed different from previous years."

Lao Wei followed suit with a smile: "Next year, school entrance exams will be cancelled on a large scale, and the document will be issued soon."

Lee Ang: “We discussed this a few days ago.”

Lao Wei: “What do you think?”

Li An: "Everything has its pros and cons. Everyone from top to bottom has to adapt. Overall, I think the trend is right, and the art exams should be cooled down."

"Hurry up and eat," Liang Huilan complained when she saw that Lao Wei was still talking to Li An, "Stop talking. They have something else to do later."

Li An: "No, Master's wife, how can we eat if you don't sit down?"

"Come and eat," Lao Wei picked up a bun and took a bite, "Your master's wife's buns are amazing."

It can be said that the family of four had a happy breakfast on the 29th day of the lunar year.

After the meal, Li An didn't get the chance to sit with the old couple for a while longer as he was sent away quickly by Lao Wei. Before leaving, Lao Wei gave each of them a red envelope.

Can Li Ang and Chen Xuan accept this?

Don't be unable to leave.

Not only that, Liang Huilan also prepared a piece of tea cake for Li An and asked him to take it to Chen Xuan's father.

This.

Old Wei Le: "Take it, and show some caution when you go to Xiao Chen's house."

"Well," what else could he say? Li An took the bag from Liang Huilan and said, "Thank you, Master's Wife."

Chen Xuan followed with a bow: "Thank you, Master's wife!"

"What are you thanking me for?" Liang Huilan waved her hand. "We are all family, right?"

The family members kept silent about each other, and in the end Li An took all the leftover buns away.

"See you next year, Master and Madam!"

"See you next year, be safe on the road, and let us know when you get to the tobacco market!"
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After leaving Teacher Wei, the two drove to Lao Che's house, put down their things and chatted with Lao Che Sang Ping for a while, then took the car to Wang Xiaohu's grandfather's house to pick up Wang Xiaohu.

After putting down my things, I chatted with the old couple for a while, and finally drove straight to the badminton hall.

This game was scheduled long before Ang Lee and his group set out for the Forest Park, and the original trio was the one that was scheduled to play.

The two children were included in Li Ang's plan at the last minute, not for any particular reason, but just to play with the two children in the last bit of time before the New Year.

Fang Yongbo was already warming up when the four arrived.

"Uncle Fang!"

"Uncle Fang!"
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An hour later, Fang Yongbo admitted defeat again, sweating profusely.

Then the two children were handed over to Chen Xuan, and Li An and Fang Yongbo started chatting on the sidelines.

Fang Yongbo asked Li Ang to come over today because he really wanted to play basketball, and on the other hand, he also wanted to talk to Li Ang in person about the June 1st program.

The director wants to see the stage and may need to make some revisions to the story script.

"You can arrange it. Set a time after the New Year for the children to perform a show first. Just follow the previous version. We will see if there are any props needed and we have to prepare them in advance."

Li An: "Brother Xingbo, I will implement this as soon as possible. Let's tentatively schedule it about a week before the school starts. I'm worried that the students won't be able to gather together before then. Will this delay the time?"

Fang Yongbo: "Then let's do it at this time. As many as can come as possible, as long as the key actors are in place."

Li An: "Yeah, I've already contacted a few parents and asked the teachers to follow up. I think they should be able to perform much better than last time."

Fang Yongbo: "That's what I mean. It would be best if the original cast can perform together. After all, they have performed it several times and their experience is here."

Li An: "I'll push you more."

Fang Yongbo: "I made a demo of this instrumentation for you to listen to."

Li An was surprised: "You figured it out right now?!"

"I just finished it last night," Fang Yongbo said as he took out his phone. "I'm sure I'll have to change the rest." "Didn't you start with the piano? I changed it to this."

Fang Yongbo clicked on the music player, and after a moment a silky ding-dong sound came from the speaker of his mobile phone.

Like a breeze blowing through a row of wind chimes, the childlike fun of a summer night suddenly lingered in Ang Lee's heart.

"Sound beam?"

"Sound beam."

"awesome."

Ang Lee exclaimed, and then the theme of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star appeared.

"Celestas?"

"Ah."

Different from the feeling of playing on the piano, the single melody of the theme played by the celesta has a unique dreamy color.

"It's so right."

Li An stopped talking. Two minutes later, he gave a thumbs up and said, "Perfect."

After listening to Fang Yongbo's arrangement, Ang Lee felt the pressure doubled. What kind of stage would he need to put up to match such a soundtrack?

"It's still early." Fang Yongbo put down his phone with a smile, "We still have to match the live sound effects, so I'm anxious to confirm the actors. We have to set aside two months of rehearsal time."

"Yes," Li An finally understood that he had underestimated Fang Yongbo's stage. "I don't think two months is enough."

Fang Yongbo: "Two months is enough. You guys are already great. I haven't written the piano part yet. I'll send you the audio when I get back. You can polish it. There can't be too much piano, but it can't be too little either."

Li An smiled bitterly: "The pressure is a bit great."

Just then Wang Xiaohu ran over.

Fang Yongbo: "Are you tired?"

"Not tired!" Wang Xiaohu's eyes turned and fell on the phone on the chair, "Uncle Fang, what are you listening to? I think I heard Twinkle Twinkle Little Star just now."

Fang Yongbo: "Yes, we are listening to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Do you want to listen?"

Wang Xiaohu: “Yes!”

Li An: "What do you want? Go play your ball. Why don't you exercise without sweating at all?"

Wang Xiaohu felt wronged: "Ask Master's wife! I fought very hard, but I am in good physical condition."

Li An: "Alright, alright, the adults are talking."

Wang Xiaohu let out an "oh" and turned around and ran away.

Fang Yongbo: "When the time comes, we will also have Wang Xiaohu direct the clapping and percussion music in the backstage."

Li An hesitated: "I'm afraid he can't do it on such a big stage?"

Fang Yongbo smiled and said, "Believe me, he's fine."

Li An nodded and said, "Brother Bo, I want to recommend a child to you for the introduction to the celesta at the beginning. Do you still remember the little girl who played Fantasia?"

Fang Yongbo recalled briefly, Fantasia, and then thought of Yu Xiaobei.

"I remember that kid. His name is Xiaobei, right?" Fang Yongbo could basically match the names of Li Ang's kids. "It's suitable. You know what. Her stage sense is very suitable for this introduction. The celesta is simple, with only a few notes. You should find a piano for her to practice on."

Li An said hurriedly, "She has a celesta at home and is also learning. Her teacher is Qi Guojuan's junior sister. The child really likes the celesta. Their school teacher organized a small ensemble of Pirates of the Caribbean for their New Year's Day performance, and she was in charge of the celesta part."

"That's great." Fang Yongbo heard that there was no problem, "Then it's settled! Let her fight!"

Li An: "Brother Bo, I'm not praising this kid. If she opens the show, the atmosphere will definitely be high."

Fang Yongbo: "I understand. When you mentioned the girl who played Fantasia, she immediately came to my mind. She is really good."

After a pause, he said, "You can arrange the other children yourself. I won't take care of them. You have several wind instrument teachers under you. You should talk to them in advance. You must make sure they are well-informed. Then give me the list of voice parts and let them go on stage together when the time comes."

Li An was about to speak, but Fang Yongbo waved his hand and said, "No more talking. Fight for a while. You have to sweat now that you are here."

"Come here, Brother Bo, let me challenge you again!" What else can Li An say? Just do it!
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After another pleasant hour, the three adults and two children had lunch on the 29th day of the lunar year at a small restaurant nearby.

It was obvious that the two children were very hungry. Xiaoche ate two bowls of rice and wanted to share another bowl with Wang Xiaohu.

Under the influence of the two children, Fang Yongbo's appetite also improved a lot, "Then I'll have another bowl!"

"Uncle Fang, I haven't challenged you today!"

Brother Xiaohu beat the car in the morning and received praise from his master's wife, so he was very proud.

Li An: “Haha.”

Fang Yongbo: "Okay, when school starts, I'll play with you."

Wang Xiaohu: "Okay! I'm going to practice badminton hard during the New Year!"

Li An: "Okay, be honest during the New Year. If you get hurt, I tell you, you will miss an important event in your life."

Wang Xiaohu: "What's the big life event?!"

Li An: "I won't tell you. Shut up, don't ask anything, and eat your meal quickly."

Wang Xiaohu picked up the rice angrily!
At this time, Xiaoche reminded: "Teacher, it's almost twelve o'clock."

Li An: "Don't worry, our flight is at 4:30, so we can leave at 2:00 in time. Take your time eating."

Chen Xuan: "Xiaohu, you should eat slowly too."

Wang Xiaohu raised his head suddenly: "Master's wife still loves me!"

The adults all laughed, and the car laughed too.

Seeing Xiaoche laughing, Wang Xiaohu also touched his nose and smiled embarrassedly.

"The teacher loves me too, hehe." Wang Xiaohu started eating happily again.

Xiaoche added: "Teacher, remember to take pictures of the sea for us!"
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Amidst laughter, Ang Lee ended another year of living in Chengdu.

At 4:30 in the afternoon, Chen Xuan and I flew to the North China region of our motherland with full luggage.

He has never been there and has never seen the real sea.

Chen Xuan said that she would take Li An to see the sea after dinner tonight, but Li An probably wouldn't be able to go to see the sea after dinner.

It’s my first time visiting my father-in-law, so I have to drink a lot.

And I don't just have to drink today, two uncles will also come tomorrow at noon.

According to Chen Xuan, both uncles were looking forward to his arrival and they both had an extraordinary alcohol tolerance.

Saying you are not afraid is really bragging.

Teacher Xiaomi fell asleep halfway through the flight.

Li An put on his headphones and started listening to the audio file that Fang Yongbo sent him.

We have to celebrate the New Year, but we can’t delay our work.

He listened and thought at the same time, and soon he had filled up a whole sheet of paper.

He had just finished writing the last note when the plane landed.

Although it looks a bit sloppy, it is still clear enough.

The first thing he did after turning off the flight mode was to send the music score to Xiaoche.

"Touch it and moisten it."

I'll leave the rest to the children for now. Teacher, I'm going to celebrate the New Year!
(End of this chapter)