Chapter 012 [Erhu Solo "Honghu Caprice"]
Fang Yimeimei took a nap, got up and washed her face, remembering that she was going to train her nephew to speak English in the afternoon, so she walked to the east wing with a catchy smile.
In the era of the Ninety-Sixth Dynasty, the English teaching in the small county town was still very backward, the students were okay with the written test, the speaking and listening were a mess, and there were few students who could really master the skills of speaking.
As a returning high school English teacher from Wulin City, Fang Yi felt that she had an obligation to help her nephew improve his English speaking and listening skills, because for a language, being able to understand and communicate is actually the most important thing.
"Feifei, get up, let's do an English conversation game in the afternoon. β
Yu Fei had just finished painting "The Miracle Tree", but he didn't expect his aunt to come to call the door, which seemed to be in his arms, so he immediately responded: "Auntie, I didn't sleep at all, the door is not locked, you can push in by yourself." β
"Then what are you doing?" Fang Yi pushed the door in and looked at Yu Fei with a puzzled look.
Yu Fei deliberately looked complacent and proud, pointed to the painting on the table of the Eight Immortals and said, "Auntie, this is the masterpiece that I didn't take a nap in. β
"When did you learn to sketch, you still use a pen, don't you want to learn to draw?"
Fang Yi was surprised at first, and when she walked over to officially see the full picture of "The Miracle Tree", her face was full of shock, and she couldn't believe it at all.
Because this pen sketch is so vivid, whether it is the withered tree king or the leafy tree king, even the fairy peak as the background, it is painted as if it were a black and white photo.
"Feifei, is this really what you painted?" I have never heard my second sister talk about Yu Fei's learning to paint, but this painting is full of skills, I am afraid that many people who study painting may not be able to paint like this after more than ten years.
Yu Fei pouted and smiled: "Then it doesn't need to be said, you look at the small characters on the left, see if it is, is it my name? Unfortunately, there is no engraved seal, otherwise it should be stamped with a red name seal and an idle seal to be considered perfect." β
His grandfather Yu Hong was a nationally renowned master of Chinese painting, and his father Yu Ming was a world-renowned master of oil painting.
Fang Yi took a closer look and found that the payment was really Yu Fei, and this painting looked like it had just been painted, and some of the pen and ink didn't seem to be completely dry.
"Boy, it's really good, you actually learned to sketch and paint so well, if the second brother-in-law knew about it, he wouldn't have to go back to China immediately and pull you out to learn oil painting with him......"
Although Yu Fei's parents are divorced, Fang Yi has not changed her words, because she always feels that the two should not divorce since their relationship has not broken down, and after being separated for so long, one has not remarried, and the other has not remarried, why can't they get back together and reunite?
In addition, Fang Yi has always admired Yu Ming, the second brother-in-law, for his achievements in the world of calligraphy and painting, and Yu Ming speaks fluent American English and very pure French, which is also an example she has always wanted to learn.
Perhaps because of this, she learned French in addition to English at university, which was one of the factors that led her to move to France in her previous life.
"Auntie, don't talk about these useless things, anyway, I won't tell my father, and I will never go abroad with him to study oil painting, you can look at the idea of this painting and what I want to express. β
Hey, although my aunt has never really learned to paint, she still has some appreciation, and the idea of your painting is 'miracle', and what you express should be the eight words on the painting, 'old and strong, dead wood in spring'." β
When the aunt said this, she seemed to be surprised in another way, glanced at Yu Fei, and then continued: "You kid is good, you even thought of using paintings to admonish your grandfather." If he had seen this painting, I think he would have reconsidered, in fact, although he is old, his heart is not old, and he is fully able to exert his residual heat to revitalize the orchard that belonged to the old Fang family. Okay, since you have this in mind, then let's go now. β
"Good. Yu Fei nodded happily, he actually knew that his aunt would support his approach.
As soon as Yu Fei walked out of the room with Fang Yi with the painting, the melodious voice of the erhu came from the side door.
"Grandpa is playing erhu, it's very good. Yu Fei said softly.
Fang Yi chuckled and nodded, and asked, "Then do you know what song he played?"
Yu Fei nodded and smiled: "Auntie, this can't be difficult for me, my grandfather should play "Honghu Caprice", also known as "Honghu People's Wish". β
This erhu song has rich thoughts and emotions, beautiful melody and tactfulness, showing unique folk performance skills and style charm, full of the charm of the Chinese nation, Yu Fei remembers that it is one of the several solo pieces that his grandfather particularly liked.
The rest are such as "Two Springs Reflecting the Moon", "River Water", "Good Night", "Horse Racing" and so on.
Fang Yi nodded approvingly: "Yes, I even know "Honghu Caprice". β
"What is this. Yu Fei smiled and said, "Auntie, don't underestimate me, I may know more than you think." β
Fang Yijiao quipped: "Hey, you really don't know modesty, my aunt just praised you casually, and you flew into the sky." β
Yu Fei looked up at the sky and said, "Auntie, I call this self-confidence and youthful invincibility." β
After the two walked over after talking and laughing, they stopped talking and silently walked to the bench by the side door.
The double-sided side doors are particularly cool on this hot summer afternoon due to the excellent ventilation.
Fang Jianguo naturally saw the two of them coming, but he just smiled slightly, and did not end the playing, this is also a habit of his, if a song is not played, it will not be stopped halfway through.
As the former backstage pillar of the Fairy Wu Troupe, Fang Jianguo's erhu skills are quite professional, and the melody of "Honghu Caprice" is so beautiful that Yu Fei can't help but be a little intoxicated when he listens to it.
After the song was over, Fang Jianguo put down the erhu in his hand, and said with a chuckle: "Feifei, are you interested in learning erhu?"
"This ......" Yu Fei scratched his head and didn't know how to answer, but at this time, Fang Yi said coquettishly to his father: "Dad, people just accepted Feifei, a good student, why do you want to rob my business?"
Fang Jianguo smiled and said: "Si'er, you teach your guitar, I teach me erhu, this is not a contradiction, right, how can it be a business robbery?"
Fang Yi is the fourth in the family, so Yu Fei's grandfather sometimes calls her Si'er, sometimes calls her Yi'er, and Yan SΓΉ calls her by her name on formal occasions.
Fang Yi pouted and said: "People's energy is limited, Feifei still has to learn cultural knowledge, this instrument can't be greedy, in short, before the ukulele I gave him is not learned, there is no need to talk about learning other musical instruments." β
Fang Jianguo shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "Okay, then I'll wait slowly." β
Fang Jianguo's temper is very good, especially Fang Yi, who is especially loving, so he almost always fails when he fights with his youngest daughter.