The leisurely life of rebirth

Chapter 67 Learning the Flute
Outside the long pavilion, along the ancient road, the grass is green.The evening wind blows the willow flute, and the setting sun is outside the mountain.

There is also a scene where a shepherd boy is sitting on the back of a cow, the sunset gradually sets, and a melodious flute sound gradually comes.

These are Zhou You’s first impressions of the flute.

I used to be busy with work and faced with the pressure of survival, and I had no time to think about my hobbies.When I saw people from European and American countries having many hobbies, I felt envious.

It's a pity that I can only envy him from afar.

There is a flute club in the university, but I am really embarrassed to travel around and study with college students.

Besides, now that there is no shortage of money, wouldn’t it be more convenient to find a specialized teacher?

Just do it, start by looking for the corresponding information in online forums, don't say you actually found it.

Zhouyou drove to Central City, parked the car and went directly to the second floor. There was a large musical instrument store filled with all kinds of musical instruments, including pianos, guitars, guzhengs, trumpets, and suonas. There are some niche musical instruments, such as hand drums and maracas.

There are still many people I don’t know from traveling around.

Well, there was only one waitress sitting there, and I was very curious about it. It didn’t look like a place where music was taught.

"Hello, please ask, I read on the Internet, can you learn flute here?"

"Yes, but the teacher hasn't arrived yet. You can take a look at the flute or sit and wait for a while." The female clerk is also very casual. After all, people who come to the musical instrument store basically have a purpose, and there are very few people hanging around. Most people who go to a musical instrument store are interested.

"Can you please tell me which flute is better for beginners?"

The female clerk blushed, "I just came here. It turns out that the main instrument I am learning is not the flute, but the guzheng. Uh, so I really can't recommend this aspect. Wait until the teacher comes. You can communicate with the teacher later."

There is nothing you can do about traveling around. Although the music theory of musical instruments is the same, everyone has their specialization. For things that are beyond their professional scope, they can only have a little knowledge, but they cannot be said to be professional.

I was looking at flutes when I was traveling around. The prices of flutes varied quite a lot, from a few hundred for cheaper ones to a few thousand for slightly more expensive ones.

No wonder children from poor families can't learn musical instruments. According to current prices, a flute can pay for a year's tuition.

After a while, a woman came outside the store.

He has short hair with a little curl at the ears. I don't know if it is permed or natural. He wears a loose jacket on his upper body, jeans on his lower body, and leather boots. He is 170cm tall.

The whole thing gives people a heroic feeling.

At this time the clerk came over and said, "Teacher Sun, someone comes to learn the flute."

Zhou You was stunned for a moment. In his impression, shouldn't those who play the flute have long hair, wear long skirts, and be very quiet?

But I just thought about it in my mind, there is no need to stereotype.

Teacher Sun came over and said in a clear voice, "Hello, do you want to learn the flute?" She was also a little confused. Nowadays, most parents sign up their children to learn the flute, but they usually don't come to her.

"Yes, I found the relevant information here from the Internet. I've been a little bored recently and want to try learning the flute." Zhou You habitually stretched out his right hand.
Teacher Sun was stunned for a moment and shook hands with Zhou You.

When shaking hands, Zhou You felt that Teacher Sun's hands were very strong and the palms were a little rough. He must have practiced other instruments. "My name is Sun Li, and I major in drumming and flute." Seeing Zhou You, she was a little confused. "My parents wanted me to learn flute when I was young. I saw drumming and wanted to learn drumming. In the end, I learned both."

"My name is Zhou You. I am a teacher at Luzhou University. I have liked the flute since I was a child. Now I have some time and want to learn it." Zhou You took the initiative to introduce himself.
"Fortunately, I graduated a long time ago. I graduated from Luzhou Art Institute, otherwise I wouldn't dare to teach." Sun Li is also quite humorous.

"What's the teaching method here? Well, how long does it take to get started?"

"It's hard to say exactly. If it's fast, it takes half a month. If it's slow, you have to practice slowly. It depends on your personal talent. If you have time, maybe go faster. If you don't have time, maybe go slower."

"Okay, since I'm here, I'll take my time and learn slowly. How do I calculate the cost?"

"Teaching and coaching are included, and fees are charged based on class hours, 300 per class, which lasts about an hour."

Zhou You knew that learning art costs money, but he didn't expect it to be quite expensive. These 10 lessons cost 3000 yuan, and 100 lessons cost 3 yuan. Adding in the cost of buying a flute, it would cost tens of thousands of yuan to just choose a flute to get started.

Moreover, he is still a beginner. If he wants to improve his skills in the future, he will continue to hire famous teachers and continue to practice.

"No problem. The teacher will recommend a flute to me later. I'll start learning it today. How do I pay the fee? Should I pay it every time or all at once?"

"Generally speaking, you learn a course first. You pay 1 yuan first. After you finish the course, if you want to learn more according to your personal interests, we will continue."

Without saying a word, Zhou You went to the female shop assistant to top up 1 yuan.

Sun Li breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zhou You going to pay the rent. She would soon be unable to pay the rent, and opening a small shop would be troublesome.

Fortunately, here comes another victim. No, no, it’s a customer. I must teach him well and let this customer go. The next time someone comes, he won’t know the Year of the Monkey or the Horse.

"Teacher Sun, please help me choose another flute. It should be of good quality and easy to use." Zhou You looked like he was not short of money.

Sun Li was also very happy, "That flute priced around 2000 is pretty good. It's suitable for just starting out. The tone and sound quality are good, and it should last you a long time."

After choosing the flute, Zhou You followed Sun Li to the back of the store. Unexpectedly, there was a practice room behind the store. The walls were wrapped with soundproofing materials. He was also afraid that people practicing often would disturb other people.

There was a drum set and a guzheng placed in the practice room. The originally small space seemed even smaller now.

Since there were only two people, both of whom were about the same age, there weren’t that many polite words.

Sun Li picked up her flute and said, "I'll play a song like Partridge Flying first. You can feel it to prove that your money is not in vain."

It was the first time to listen to flute playing live, and it was very novel to travel around. I felt that the sound of the flute was crisp, sometimes cheerful, and sometimes deep.

Although he can't understand it now, it sounds good to him.

Especially the contrast that Sun Li brought to him. He originally felt that she was a very sassy and rock punk young woman. Unexpectedly, when she played the flute, she would be so quiet and peaceful when she was concentrating. She really had a bit of the graceful posture of a Jiangnan girl. .

After listening, Zhou You applauded sincerely, "Teacher Sun, you are amazing. Although I can't understand it, I feel like you are professional."

Sun Li laughed out loud when he photographed her. She couldn't help but feel a little proud. After all, she was considered a professional. She was also a little lucky that at least she had paid her rent for the past two months.

(End of this chapter)