novelhk Chapter 344: The Conflicted Song Renjing
Chapter 344: The Conflicted Song Renjing
Song Renjing moved to the side of the piano platform.
Sit down slowly, raise your hand and stroke it gently to test the sound.
The strings of the zither vibrated slightly, making a soft "clang" sound.
After a brief pause, Song Renjing's ten fingers flew and skillfully moved across the strings.
The sound of the piano is like a clear spring coming out of the mountains, flowing out.
The tune begins slowly and melodiously, as if whispering the petals in a peach grove in spring. As time goes by, the rhythm gradually changes, as if swords and spears have broken into this quiet world, creating a strange harmony.
Song Renjing looked focused, with his eyes lowered, immersed in the music.
The hair hanging down from both temples swayed slightly with her posture and was randomly pulled by the wind. She was wearing a dark red robe with wide sleeves blown up by the breeze. Her every move revealed her graceful demeanor.
He was not affected by the outside world at all, he sat upright like a pine tree, his fingertips flying across the strings, sometimes hooking and sometimes plucking, the strings vibrating, bringing people into the illusion of war and iron horses.
Finally, the melody slowed down again and became peaceful. Then it returned to tranquility, like a breeze blowing on the lake, creating ripples, and the lingering sound lingered for a long time...
Boss Bai closed his eyes and listened attentively when the piano music started, and everyone in the shop was also immersed in it.
Gu Fu looked at Song Renjing who was playing the piano seriously in front of him. He usually behaved like an optimistic and cheerful big brother, which made people feel friendly, but it was easy to overlook his talent and beauty.
Suddenly I became serious. Although I felt a little strange, I have to say that Brother Jing can really be described as "a man as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unparalleled in the world."
Gu Fu thought to himself, today I really got to experience what a perfect audio and visual experience is, our brother Jing is really excellent!
For a moment, when Gu Fu looked at Song Renjing's eyes, they were sparkling, just like a fan in his previous life looking at his idol.
At this time, Song Renjing also raised his head and opened his drooping phoenix eyes.
Everywhere you look, you can see the little girl's beautiful smile and her sparkling eyes.
There was admiration and...love in those eyes.
Song Renjing's heart moved slightly.
But when the little girl saw him looking at her, she quickly raised her hands and clapped her hands.
At this time, the store was already full of people standing inside and outside, and the owner of the piano shop next door was also looking around in the crowd, trying hard to see who was playing.
Hearing the applause, everyone started to applaud.
Song Renjing calmed his mind, stood up, pulled Gu Fu up, and walked to Boss Bai.
"Good! The sound is lingering, great piano skills! And great song!" Boss Bai praised.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! It makes one feel like experiencing a different kind of life! Born in peace, entering the battlefield to protect the country, with weapons and spears, and heroic spirit! Going out to fight, returning victorious! Returning home in the evening, staying by the lake at night, sleeping with a jar of wine as a pillow, and hugging the moon, it's so wonderful!" said a tone-deaf person excitedly.
"Young master, you are so young, yet your musical skills are so superb. I wonder who your teacher is?" someone asked curiously.
"Would you be willing to play another song for us?" someone asked.
……
Song Renjing smiled slightly and answered everyone's questions one by one.
"This song is called 'General's Triumphal Song'. I hope that every soldier who joins the army to defend the country can eventually return triumphantly and live the idyllic life they wish for."
"My master is a low-key person and is not easy to reveal."
"We are here to buy a piano, so we won't waste your time," Song Renjing said politely and gently, then turned to Mr. Bai and said, "Mr. Bai, when will the auction start?"
"Please wait a moment, sir," said Boss Bai, and then said to the crowd, "Anyone else who is interested in participating in the auction of the Fengqiqin can go on stage and demonstrate their qin skills. If not, our auction will begin now."
There was silence for a moment.
"Boss Bai, let's start the auction soon! With this young master setting such a good example before us, we are too embarrassed to step forward and embarrass ourselves." Someone in the crowd shouted.
"Yes, Boss Bai, let's get started!"
……
Everyone shouted and asked the auction to begin.
Boss Bai waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. "Okay, since no one wants to go on stage, then the ones with the best piano skills this time will be..."
Boss Bai read out the list of winners of the piano skills competition, and in the end only five people stayed to participate in the auction.
Perhaps influenced by the Gu family’s first auction, all auctions held in Zesheng County are now held in such open-air occasions or open venues.
So, although there were only five people participating in the auction, they were all spectators.
An auction exactly like the one held by the Gu family ended quickly because the items were simple and there were few bidders.
In the end, Song Renjing bought the Fengqiqin for three thousand taels of silver.
When the results came out, everyone applauded and felt that this was what everyone wanted.
Song Renjing took the piano case brought to him by Boss Bai himself, opened it, took it out, and played it to test the sound.
When everything was correct, she put the piano back into the case, pushed the case in front of Gu Fu, and said with a smile: "Sister Fu'er, this is for you. I hope you like it."
Gu Fu did not refuse this kindness.
This was the first time someone had given me a gift, and it was a competition of piano skills, and it was purchased at a high price.
She happily took the piano case and smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Brother Jing, Fuer likes it very much."
Seeing the little girl's eyes sparkling with joy, Song Renjing knew that she really liked him, so he felt relieved.
When the two walked out of the music shop, a long package appeared on the back of the secret guard behind them, and inside it was the Fengqiqin.
At this time, the streets are still bustling with people coming and going.
Looking at the sky, it was probably around eight o'clock and the two didn't want to go back yet.
Song Renjing had some unspeakable thoughts in his heart, but after seeing Gu Fu's performance in the music shop today, he felt that today was a chance to let the girl know his feelings.
But looking at the ignorant little girl, he felt a little conflicted for a moment.
As they were strolling around, they came to the riverside of Xishi.
The lights in front of the shops on the shore were reflected on the river, like stars jumping and twinkling on the inky silk, and also seemed to be jumping in Song Renjing's heart.
The halo spreads slowly with the gentle waves, outlining the scenery along the coast vaguely, with real and unreal overlapping, as if there is a bustling street market with smoke and fireworks hidden underwater.
On the water near the river bank, there were lanterns of various shapes floating, like small boats sailing towards an unknown distance, just like Song Renjing's tangled mind at the moment, without a clear direction.
Not far away on the shore, there are men and women releasing lanterns together; or people leaning on the river bank, chatting in low voices; or people boating on the river, drinking and chatting happily.
The various forms intertwined together make the whole night more vivid, lively and interesting.
Gu Fu also looked at the people releasing lanterns on the shore with curiosity. He saw that most of them were men and women, and only occasionally there were a few children releasing lanterns accompanied by adults.