"Apprenticeship?" Bai Xue muttered, "But I don’t have the money to pay,"
Teacher Jiang said, "What are you talking about money for! My students used to learn from him, and he never dared to charge them!"
Cao Yong also said, "Just sweet-talk that retired old man, and he will naturally be willing to teach you."
Bai Xue’s mouth suddenly opened wide! She thought to herself: "Can it really be ?!"
Han Mingyue was also very surprised!
Only Zhen Yu pursed her lips, her admiration for the two teachers deepening again in her heart.
It seemed like it didn’t cost money, but—the debt of gratitude was even harder to repay!
Bai Xue was neither Teacher Jiang’s favorite student nor a student of Teacher Cao! Normally, these two teachers wouldn’t have brought it up, and Bai Xue wouldn’t have asked them. But not only did they bring it up! They were also willing to help her save on tuition...
Suddenly, Zhen Yu had a new understanding of the phrase ’A teacher’s grace is as deep as the ocean’!
The reactions of the three students were naturally seen by both teachers, but they acted as if they hadn’t noticed anything! Teacher Jiang even added, "Luckily you’re just a freshman! Practicing now should still be timely! Once you find out which instrument you’re better at, you can focus on that one! Don’t rush it! Understand?"
The dazed Bai Xue: "...Ah?! Oh! I understand, thank you, Teacher!"
Teacher Cao’s eyes were so sharp! He immediately stared at Bai Xue and said, "Is there something else on your mind? Speak up!"
Bai Xue opened her mouth blankly, but she couldn’t say anything.
After hearing Teacher Cao’s words, Zhen Yu instantly understood Bai Xue’s concerns, so she quickly tugged at Bai Xue’s clothes under the cover of the table.
Bai Xue turned her head, puzzled, "?"
"Relax." Zhen Yu silently mouthed.
Even though they knew Bai Xue was in a difficult situation! But she just wouldn’t speak up, and even if the two teachers guessed, they couldn’t do anything about it! After all, she’s a female student with a thin skin! They couldn’t just directly ask her if her family was too poor to afford musical instruments...
After the three students took their leave, Teacher Jiang and Teacher Cao looked at each other and then both started talking.
Teacher Jiang was unreserved! After all, Bai Xue was his student, "From my side, the flute should be easy to settle! It’s just your side with the erhu that might be a bit troublesome! If it really does not work,"
"There’s no such thing as it not working! That old man has several erhus! I’ll coax him! Just to use at his place, not to take away! He should still agree!"
"Sigh..." Teacher Jiang sighed before speaking, "Alright then! I’ll leave this matter to you!"
Cao Yong darkly said, "It’s all for the students! Why the fuss!"
"Ha ha... You’re right! It’s all for the students!"
After saying goodbye to the two teachers, Han Mingyue led the way, with Zhen Yu and Bai Xue following behind, the three walking in silence.
It was only after they had walked some distance from the meeting place that Zhen Yu finally spoke.
"Xiao Yu, don’t say anything first, listen to me!" Bai Xue suddenly interrupted Zhen Yu! "I don’t know how much money you spent to buy that guqin! I accepted it! I accepted your intention! But just this once! I will absolutely not let you buy me a second instrument again!"
Zhen Yu took a deep breath, she was worried this might happen!
Although Bai Xue likes gold and silver jewelry, likes all beautiful, shiny things! But even at her young age, she can completely control her desires, never coveting things beyond her means!
Zhen Yu bowed her head and pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up and asked seriously, "Tell me the truth! Do you like playing the guqin?!"
"I do! I really like it!" Bai Xue’s eyes seemed to light up! She said longingly, "Especially after seeing that video you mentioned!! Mr. Su playing the guqin in ancient attire looked absolutely beautiful! Just like a fairy from heaven! I definitely want to be like her in the future!"
"If there ever comes such a day, you will be much more beautiful than her!!"
That’s what Zhen Yu said in her heart.
But when she spoke again, it was something else!
"If Mr. Su is willing to teach you for three years, do you think you can play as well as her?!"
"I can!! I really can!"
When Bai Xue answered, it wasn’t just her eyes that had light, her entire face seemed to glow!
Battered by nine years of compulsory academic studies, Bai Xue felt she had never possessed such strong self-confidence before! But now she is just that confident!! When it comes to instruments, her whole being is overflowing with confidence!
If the old Bai Xue was just peeking into this world through a small window, then her recent study of guqin and music theory was like directly pushing open that door that led to a brilliant life! She suddenly had a whole new understanding and perception of herself! She redefined herself completely! She felt she was born to learn instruments! Born to play the guqin!
Playing the guqin, that feeling when completely submerged in emotions... it’s really too mystical!
Seeing Bai Xue’s intoxicated expression, Zhen Yu understood how much she loved the guqin.
So, she smiled and nodded, "Then you might as well continue learning the guqin! I assure you Su Xuan will teach you all he knows in these three years! As long as you are willing to practice diligently, after three years you will definitely be able use that guqin to knock on the doors of the music academy!"
Tears welled up in Bai Xue’s eyes from Zhen Yu’s encouragement, and she nodded heavily in agreement, "Yes! I will work very hard, very hard!"
Since Bai Xue had decided to continue learning the guqin, the three of them turned back together. Wanting to quickly find the two teachers and politely decline their kind offers to help Bai Xue try out other instruments!
However, the two teachers had already left the place.
Zhen Yu made a swift decision and told Bai Xue directly that she will not interfere anymore! Let Bai Xue handle her own matters!
Bai Xue saw her determined attitude and had no choice but to agree reluctantly.
But as the National Day was approaching, the dance rehearsals became more intense.
Bai Xue’s time was very tight, she never found a long enough gap to even explain things thoroughly to any one of the teachers.
Every time she began to explain, the two teachers would say she didn’t need to worry... Bai Xue was quite helpless, but she could only keep delaying the matter of declining, thinking to talk about it on Sunday!
Meanwhile, at the rehearsal, everyone’s group dance performance was still far from being synchronized!
This made Teacher Zhang very anxious! Because the performance day was fast approaching!
And in such a tight schedule, someone even dared to be late!
When someone is late for the group dance, it means the whole group has to wait for the latecomer before they could start rehearsing! Get full chapters from novel{f}ire.net
Especially for synchronization training! Even if just one person is missing, no matter how many times they practice, it’s all in vain!