"2.2 million for the last time, let's congratulate this buyer. ”

There were no regrets about the hammer, the transaction was closed, and he spent 2.2 million pounds in exchange for a Si-style violin, Xia Yu felt that it was still worth it, took the piano from the hands of the staff, and approached the sound hole to look inside.

“AntoniusStradivariusCremonenfisFaciebatAnno1684”

This is a Stradivari exclusive label, and countless imitations may not be the right one, and this label must not be wrong.

How to distinguish the real from the fake has to start from the style of the piano and the feeling of playing, Xia Yu picked up the bow and simply pulled a few melodies, this feeling will never be wrong.

He has also been in harmony with the Italian cannon people, and he understands the feeling of the Si style qin.

"When will you play the violin?"

"Stringed instruments, one thing, a little bit of the others!"

Just kidding, as soon as the music buff is on, all the instruments are at a professional level, and the buff has expired, which is also the entry level, and getting started quickly is the most basic, not to mention that he is just a simple audition now.

"Then I can play the piano, why can't I play the guqin. ”

"Brother, you Western cross-ethnicity, you are a bit ruthless!"

At this time, Xia Yu also confirmed that the piano was genuine and in good condition, and could cope with the high-intensity performance rhythm of modern symphony.

The violin is used to play, even if it is an antique piano, even if it is priceless, it is a pile of old wood in the museum, and it is worthless in Xia Yu's eyes.

"When will you give it to that soulmate?"

"Tomorrow, tomorrow night there's a performance by their orchestra. ”

In fact, tonight was the first show, but he wanted to shoot the piano first, so he didn't go.

With this "Croall· McEwen returned to the hotel, and Xia Yu put it together with the cannon, and the strong difference in size made it feel cute.

The Big Bad Wolf and the Little White Rabbit?

No, it should be a big bear and a small squirrel.

After a night of silence, the two of them drove out the next morning, equipped to explore the metropolis of London.

In fact, the area of Knightsbridge is already very prosperous, but to feel the charm of London, you still have to go down the Thames River, just like the Huangpu River is to the magic capital.

"I'm telling you, if it weren't for the tight schedule this time, I would definitely take you to Oxford. ”

While Ji Yang was cooking, he bragged to Xia Yu.

"Actually, I want to see the countryside of Yingguo more than university, the kind of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. ”

To be honest, in addition to "Harry Potter" and "Sherlock Holmes", Xia Yu really read a lot of Yingguo literature when he was a child, such as "The Moon and Sixpence" and "Orphan of the Fog".

"Then all I can say is that the countryside of Yingguo is too boring, and it's a little interesting when the hunting season begins in August. ”

Jiyang came to Yingguo when he was in high school, and at first he was a little interested in the countryside here, but then he became more and more bored, and only during the hunting season would he go to the countryside to hunt two ducks or pheasants to satisfy his hunger.

It's funny to say, Yingguo originally introduced pheasants from China as ornamental animals, but they multiplied too fast like crayfish, and became everywhere in the mountains, but they were not eaten and farmed like crayfish, but they were only on the list of hunts.

"It's still the pheasant that's delicious, but the turkey is too bad. ”

"Yo, this is good, this is a protected animal in China. ”

The two have more in common when it comes to eating than they do musically.

"There is no alien species that are not rampant, and there are people on their side who can't do it well, so there is no other way to do it except roast, and I always go to Chinatown to find a cook to cook." ”

Ji Yang is a person who can eat, it doesn't matter if he can't cook it himself, just find the chef and wait to eat ready-made.

"Looks like we're not here at the right time, otherwise we can try it. ”

The same is hunting, the hunting of the Ying country is more inclined to a noble sport, and the roughness of the maple leaf country is completely different, with the best shotgun, the best equipment, riding a horse with a dog, calling friends to go up the mountain and into the forest together.

Xia Yu has no preference for these two different styles, and just wants to try them all when he has the opportunity.

Life is so short, if you don't seize the time to try more, wouldn't it be a big loss?

After lunch, the two continued on the road, visiting Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street successively.

At this time, in the Ying Kingdom, it is no longer the illustrious royal family that controls the country, but the parliament and the cabinet, which makes Xia Yu a little dreamy.

Buckingham Palace opens to the public in August and September, this time is heavy with the hunting season, so come again in the second half of the year?

No, it's not interesting to go in as a tourist, and it's not interesting for an agent to sneak in like that, so you have to be generously invited in to visit.

The queen's guest, Xia Yu is still almost meaningful, I believe that one day in the future, he can definitely do it, and I hope that this old woman can stay for more than ten years!

After strolling around until it was getting dark, the two returned to the hotel, dinner was also solved outside, and when they came back, they each changed into a more formal dress, and Xia Yu also took the "Croall· McEwen”。

Instead of taking a car, they walked along the outer streets of Hyde Park to the Royal Albert Hall.

"Old Ji, this concert hall is the same as your English name!"

"Then you still have the same name as Sherlock Holmes!"

At this time when checking tickets at the door, the two joked with each other about their names, the Chinese name was given by the parents, and the English name was not made by themselves.

"Hey, you said, you're carrying a violin and wearing a small suit, why do you still ask you to check the ticket. ”

"If you use your method, no one will buy a ticket. ”

Xia Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes, for the backstage infiltrator master Sherlock Bond Hunter Byrne Ingrid, he didn't want to escape a ticket too easily, he didn't have to bother with Bala's pretend band members at all, but as a hero in the new era, morality is noble, discipline is the most basic, and this kind of thing will never be done.

"But I watched a movie before I watched it, and the thieves in it pretended to be cleaners and carried away the 'iron' fence where the gold nuggets were smelted?"

"Kid, it's all a lie in the movies. ”

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Ji Yang was speechless for a while, after the fairy tale deceived people, did the movie also deceive people?

In fact, the last person who should say this is Xia Yu, he has saved a bunch of props in the movie, and he should know best whether the movie deceives people or not.

came to the concert hall and sat down, this time the two still used their money ability to win the best position, sitting here he could see her, and she could see him.

When the time came, the members of the Sanremo Orchestra with their instruments entered in an orderly manner, and Maria was the last to enter, and she sat directly next to the conductor when she arrived on the stage.

As the principal of the first violin section, she is not only the principal of the entire string group, but also the principal of the entire orchestra.

His face didn't change much, but his eyes were full of surprise, and he wanted the surprise of old friends when they were reunited.

She didn't expect Xia Yu to come today, they hadn't seen each other for almost a year, she knew that he had become a cello intern of the Modu Orchestra, and he was sitting here today, so he already knew that he had become the principal violinist?

For a moment, there were many thoughts, but good work ethos kept Maria calm.

Her jaw pressed against her cheek rest, the bow was wound, and under the guidance of the conductor, she struck the first note.

It's good, as the principal, the skills are impeccable, but this violin that has followed her for many years is no longer worthy of her, and only those priceless famous pianos can play a more moist sound.

Xia Yu made an evaluation in his heart, and he came for this.

A true virtuoso is a success with an instrument, and I hope to see "Croall· McEwen "would make Mary the day it wouldn't be worth £2.2 million.

After listening to the concert carefully, all the members of the orchestra stood up to salute them, and everyone did not hesitate to give applause.

"Why are you here?"

Halfway through the exit, Maria, who had just entered the backstage, handed over the piano to her deputy chief and trotted to the VIP seat in her high heels.

"I can't come, congratulations, Maria!"

Xia Yu personally sent his blessings.

"Thank you, thank you for coming to see me with Albert. ”

Maria said gratefully.

She has many friends, but there is only one like Xia Yu, he is from the mysterious Huaxia, he is extremely talented in art, he is rich and humble, and most importantly, he understands her.

They met on the train, at the Vienna Musikverein, in Cremona, he understood her piano, she knew his talent, and if Maria knew Chinese, then she must know, this is the bosom friend.

Today, her bosom friend came to see her, how could she not be happy.

"You talk first, I'll talk about it. ”

Not only does Ji Yang not want to be a light bulb, he also wants to send an assist.

"Albert he..."

"Leave him alone, have cold hands on stage!"

Xia Yu started his hand as he spoke, his little hand was not warm and cold, but he touched a thin layer of cocoon.

How can you not grow calluses after practicing the piano for a long time, but even if these hands have calluses, they are still the most beautiful.

"I, I'm not cold. ”

The hand was held in the palm of Xia Yu's hand, and Maria couldn't think of what to say for a while, so she replied sneeringly.

Because of her love for art, it was the first time she was so embarrassed.

"It's not cold, so look at the gift I brought you?"

Xia Yu let go of her hand as she spoke, took off her suit and wrapped it around Maria's hands, and then she touched something hard.

"What is this?"

Her expression instantly became extremely surprised.

"You're right, Croall· McEwen, Stradivari made in 1684, I photographed it for you. ”

Xia Yu said and undressed herself, only to see Maria holding a piano in one hand and a bow in the other, and her hands were trembling slightly.

"It's my promise, and if you do it, I will do it. ”

Looking into Maria's eyes, he saw that tears were accumulating.

"Don't cry, play a song for me, okay?"

"Hmm!"

Mary replied in a choked voice.

Holding this ancient violin on her shoulder, she could no longer hold back her tears, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Yes, it was his promise to her, and Maria remembered kissing him at the time, but she was only moved by that sentence, and she didn't really think about the promise, or didn't dare to think about it before trying to become the chief.

Today, he appeared in front of him again, fulfilled his promise, and delivered a Si style piano to him.

"Why, why are you so nice to me?"

Maria looked at Xia Yu with teary eyes, and she wondered why.

"There's no why, but if I have to say, it's probably your hard work and talent that have moved me, and you're growing faster than I thought, urging me to hurry up. ”

Xia Yu also said with emotion, compared to other aspects, his progress in music is too slow, although he has taken off the hat of an intern and has the strength above the deputy principal, but to be a principal, to be a real cellist, he still lacks something.

That's it, he has lost to Maria, a hard-working talent, and he is still hanging, and Zhenjir is ashamed.

"Smack~~"

At that moment, the lights in the concert hall dimmed, and then a spotlight turned on and shone on the two of them.

This is Ji Yang's masterpiece, he took the midnight time of the Royal Albert Hall and delivered the most beautiful assist.

"Don't cry, the makeup is all spent, let's try the piano?"

Xia Yu stretched out his hand again as he spoke, wiping away her tears for Maria, but because she was not very skillful, she wiped the other person into a small flower face.

The flower face is also good-looking, Maria's facial features are very in line with the aesthetics of the Chinese people, three-dimensional and deep, without extra freckles, fair and delicate.

If she hadn't chosen music, she would have been a model and a star, but then they probably wouldn't have met.

In the concert hall of the two people, the melody sounded again, and Xia Yu could hear it after only a few notes, this was the "Four Seasons Spring" played when they met on the train last year.

Isn't March in Yingguo spring?

It's a pity that he didn't bring the cannon, otherwise they would have been able to play another song.

Holding his shoulders, Xia Yu looked at the center of the stage motionlessly, looking at the woman who would shine.

This moment is really beautiful, Maria's music is only for Xia Yu alone, and the world seems to be the only one left.

Life is short, it is enough to have a close friend, and there is nothing to ask for a loving wife, many people can do these two things, but how many people can really meet their soulmates?

Xia Yu is very lucky, he met, but the nationality is different, and he can't be accompanied every day, chatting a few words in his spare time is the greatest happiness, saying greetings, warming your heart and me.

This night, the time passed extremely long, Xia Yu didn't remember how he got back to the hotel, but when he woke up the next day, he found Maria beside him.

Fortunately, their clothes were still neatly worn on their bodies, and nothing happened in a daze.

"Good morning, Maria!"

whispered softly, Xia Yu got up without thinking, but when he went to the bathroom to wash up, he realized that something was wrong.

What's going on?

Why is there kiss marks on his face, and why is there a strawberry on his neck?

In this regard, men still suffer a little, because not many men can wear lipstick.