On weekends, Yang Jingxing still went to the Conservatory of Music. The two professors seemed to have agreed that He Hongchui would occupy Saturday morning and the rest of the time would be given to Li Yingzhen.

The new task He Hongchui gave Yang Jingxing was to write a melody, a monophonic instrumental melody, which of course was for the piano.

Li Yingzhen was still supervising Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, which was also the first concerto that Yang Jingxing formally trained on. As for the first movement, the solemn Adagio in E minor did not seem to fit Yang Jingxing's personality, so he practiced it for several days.

Li Yingzhen scolded: "Many listeners regard this piece as a touchstone for a performer. It is romantic, sad, and beautiful... You don't have Chopin's temperament at all!"

Zhang Chujia couldn't help it anymore: "Why do you always like to destroy the rhythm? Are you too courageous?"

Yang Jingxing hehe: "This is my own understanding."

Li Yingzhen was angry: "Can you understand "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" as a comedy? Will that orchestra dare to cooperate with you in the future!?"

On Monday, the results of the midterm exam came out. Yang Jingxing scored 106 in Chinese, 124 in mathematics, 126 in English, 132 in physics, and 21 in comprehensive. The total score was 509, ranking tenth in the class and thirty-third in grade.

Tao Meng scored 128 in Chinese, 110 in mathematics, 148 in English, 118 in physics, and 26 in comprehensive. With a total score of 530, she ranked sixth in the class and twenty-fourth in grade.

The teacher said that the test questions this time were difficult, which affirmed the efforts and results of the students. Compared with before, Yang Jingxing's score improved slightly, and Tao Meng's score was a little higher.

Tao Meng helped Yang Jingxing analyze: "You didn't perform well in mathematics."

Yang Jingxing rejoiced: "Fortunately, Chinese language makes up for it."

Tao Meng also regretted her mathematics: "I shouldn't have gotten that question wrong, but I didn't look carefully... Mathematical thinking and physical thinking are really important."

Yang Jingxing said: "Come on."

Tao Meng looked at Yang Jingxing and analyzed whether he was causing trouble again. After confirming that he was not causing trouble, he was a little speechless and nodded: "You too."

The mid-term exam seemed to inspire and stimulate everyone, and the study atmosphere became even more tense after that. Yang Jingxing still maintained his rhythm, taking classes, practicing piano, learning music theory, and trying to compose. Occasionally, he teased Tao Meng and interacted with her on their studies.

Supervise. Tao Meng seems to have adapted and no longer resents Yang Jingxing's bad jokes.

The senior year of high school seems to be the first time of urgency and struggle in life. Time is difficult, but it flies by quickly.

Until Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, which happened to be Saturday and Sunday, I finally had a reason to relax. In fact, the excitement started on Friday, and the students were discussing how to invite them to play, especially those who were not at home in Urami. Some people had already arrived earlier

We made KTV reservations in a few days, some people hired cars and were ready to go sightseeing, and many parents were coming to reunite.

Only Yang Jingxing refused the kindness of several people and prepared to spend a lonely Christmas Eve in the piano room.

Tao Meng also advised Yang Jingxing: "You should relax yourself appropriately. Teacher Jiang also told you!"

Yang Jingxing asked: "How do you relax yourself?"

Tao Meng said seriously: "Listen to music, play the piano at home, go to the gallery... and sometimes eat snacks."

Yang Jingxing was angry: "You still had snacks, but you didn't share them with me!"

Tao Meng said: "I didn't let Chu Yu eat too much."

Yang Jingxing added: "Guess how I can relax myself?"

"Huh?" Tao Meng was quite interested.

Yang Jingxing said: "Others taught me that to relax a little, just feel your breathing gently, to relax a lot, take a deep breath, and to relax a lot, do both."

Of course Tao Meng is not that stupid: "Why do you breathe lightly and deeply?"

Yang Jingxing said: "I didn't understand it at first, but later he told me that this is why people have two nostrils. I have been practicing for three years and have achieved some success."

Tao Meng smiled and looked at Yang Jingxing with contempt.

Yang Jingxing also looked at Tao Meng: "I just relax by watching pretty girls laugh."

Tao Meng smiled, but took the opportunity to put on her coat and turned around so that Yang Jingxing wouldn't look at it.

Yang Jingxing said: "Okay, I'm relaxed. I wish you a Merry Christmas first."

On Sunday night, Tao Meng suddenly said to Yang Jingxing: "Yang Jingxing, let me tell you a joke."

Yang Jingxing, who had done a lot of wrong things, looked at Tao Meng with a little fear.

Tao Meng asked: "Do you want to listen?"

"talk."

Tao Meng smiled to herself first, as a warm-up, and then said: "Say, the beggar's wallet was stolen by a fool. The blind man saw it, the mute roared, the deaf man was startled, the hunchback stepped forward, and the lame man flew up with a kick.

, Mazi said, just forget it for my sake...hehe." She seemed to be reading poetry.

Yang Jingxing chuckled for a while and then said, "I've heard another version, and it's not as funny as this one."

"How did you say that?"

"The deaf heard the mute say that the blind saw love."

"Ah..." Tao Meng thought for a moment, "It's not very funny."

After Christmas, it’s New Year’s Day and Sunday again. Xiao Shuxia came to Puhai and took Yang Jingxing to buy him a lot of winter clothes. Because Yang Jingxing had to spend a lot of time in Puhai during the winter vacation to attend music theory courses offered by the Conservatory of Music.

and sight-singing and ear-training classes.

Logically speaking, according to Yang Jingxing's current level, there is no point in taking such a tutoring class, but both Li Yingzhen and He Hongchui suggested that he go and take a look.

Another important thing is that the head teacher told the parents that Yang Jingxing performed well in terms of study attitude and grades in cultural classes.

This gave Yang Chengyi and Xiao Shuxia some thoughts. Isn't it a pity that such a precious son like themselves was sent to the Conservatory of Music? If Yang Jingxing becomes an incompetent but unyielding artist in the future, Yang Chengyi will have some family at least.

Industry, what should I do?

But no matter what, the music school exam must be taken first, otherwise Yang Jingxing will definitely not comply.

There will be a holiday on the 13th of January, and there is still more than a week of final exams, and the students are all cheering. Li Yingzhen also gave Yang Jingxing a holiday, saying that he would not have to go to the music school to practice piano in the last two weekends. In fact, on the eve of the holiday, she

I am also quite busy.

It was really cold these days, and the classrooms were heated, so the students were reluctant to go out. However, the first snow of the winter fell on January 5th, and it was quite heavy, so the students couldn't help their youthful impulses.

, rushed out to play.

Pu Hai's school uniform coat is made of dark purple-blue woolen fabric. It is not very thick but very fashionable, and the students also like it. It is a rare snow that can turn the ground white, and many people seize the opportunity to look cool and take pictures.

Tall and handsome guys like Yang Jingxing and Shao Lei are more popular among girls, but Yang Jingxing is even better.

Ren Chuyu said: "You have broad shoulders, so you look very stylish."

Yang Jingxing patted the snowflakes on his shoulders: "Then don't freeze it."

Tao Meng was also in a good mood. She took pictures with the girls and took a few pictures with a few boys. She really had high standards for herself and used a SLR camera. She and Yang Jingxing didn't take a photo, but they exchanged cameras and looked at each other.

of harvest.

In Yang Jingxing's small collection, there are a few photos of snow scenes, a few photos with boys, and about a dozen photos with girls.

There were many photos in Tao Meng's camera. She also allowed Yang Jingxing to see them and explained: "I'm a cat... don't look at this, it's a doodle... my dad took the photos for me... my mom... haha,

It was taken randomly...ah, I was afraid of losing it, so I took it." Yang Jingxing turned to the photo that Tao Meng had taken of his manuscript.

Yang Jingxing: "Thank you."

Tao Meng was embarrassed: "It's your labor after all."

On the morning of the 13th, the school was full of cars, all coming to pick up their children. Yang Chengyi also came. He and Xiao Shuxia arrived in Puhai last night to arrange for Yang Jingxing to be picked up in Puhai for the next ten days.

Life issues. After waiting for his son in his Audi for a long time, Yang Chengyi had the urge to change his car.

After Yang Jingxing finished the exam, he went back to the dormitory directly, packed his suitcase and guitar and went to meet his parents. On the way, he met Tao Meng and her father. Tao Meng's father looked a few years older than Yang Chengyi, and his temperament was not much better. He was not as tall as Yang Chengyi.

, but I have maintained a good figure and have not gained weight.

Yang Jingxing took the initiative to say hello: "Hello, uncle."

Tao Meng's father smiled warmly and nodded, then looked at his daughter.

Tao Meng said: "Classmate."

Yang Jingxing said: "Goodbye, have a good year."

The father helped his daughter and said: "You too."

Yang Jingxing has already signed up for the pre-examination tutoring class. The class will start on the 16th and will have two classes in the morning and afternoon every day, namely music theory and sight-singing and ear training. Therefore, he must first find a hotel near the Conservatory of Music for him to stay.

Come down.

In fact, Li Yingzhen invited Yang Jingxing to stay at her home, but of course Yang Jingxing did not dare to disturb her. After settling in the hotel, the family went to have lunch.

After all, going to the Conservatory of Music is a big deal. Xiao Shuxia wanted to stay in Puhai to accompany her son. But Yang Jingxing was very reluctant, meaning that as long as he had money, it would be fine. This was really annoying.

Her son was only seventeen years old and had to be left alone to fight for his future. Xiao Shuxia was really sad and proud, and asked her husband to put enough life insurance into her son's bank card.

During the weekend, the family went shopping in many places and bought a lot of things, and then Yang Chengyi and his wife went home. Xiao Shuxia gave so many warnings before leaving that she felt worried.

Yang Chengyi was impatient: "Just tell him not to bully others!"

After seeing off his parents, Yang Jingxing returned to the hotel and started practicing guitar. There was no way, the music school was on holiday, and Li Yingzhen also went home. Yang Jingxing could no longer go to the North Building to practice piano. And he refused to disturb other people's homes.

, I can only use this crappy guitar to top the list.

Li Yingzhen told Yang Jingxing that there are actually many places to practice piano near the Conservatory of Music. The most common ones are the simple piano rooms rented to out-of-town candidates. It is the kind of partition room with a small area that can accommodate a domestic upright piano.

A single bed can be squeezed in at the end. This kind of place is very popular. Many people who practice piano really suffer a lot.

However, Li Yingzhen guessed that Yang Jingxing couldn't bear this kind of piano room. The kind of hotel room with piano equipment was nice, but Yang Chengyi was not that generous.
To be continued...