Chapter 5: Rumors

Old Three, Li Qiang, raised his eyebrows and said: "Old Seven, you are quite the hidden gem! Class leader Qi is the absolute belle of Jiangjing No. 1 High School. Although she is usually quite generous, I have never seen her get this close to any boy, whispering secrets."

Zhang Qing let out a bitter laugh and said, "What kind of genius am I..."

Last month, it was truly unacceptable to see the clothes on Zhang Lan. Her shoes were also worn out. The school was about to hold a sports meeting, and students were required to wear canvas sneakers. Sun Yuehe brought two chickens and went to the market with Zhang Lan to sell them. After selling them, they could not afford anything good, but they should still be able to buy the cheapest ones.

Training children to distinguish intervals, chords, and rhythms through auditory means involves accurately notating the sounds or melodies they hear onto staff notation. Additionally, they must be able to discern chords, analyze the nature and function of these chords, and correspondingly be able to sing intervals and chords.

Everyone burst into laughter, saying that Zhang Qing is just a toad

Zhang Qing seemed to be in shock as well, staring blankly at the numbers on the paper, shaking his head and saying: "What do I memorize this for..."

Several roommates take turns sharing their food with him almost every day; not eating it would mean looking down on them

Is this really written by your brother? It can't be something you just made up, can it

However, children from poor families tend to be more sensible. After Zhang Lan hurriedly handed the remittance slip to Sun Yuehe, she began to read the letter further: "This is the first payment. The magazine office said there will be another payment next month, which is definitely going to be more than 900, possibly one or two thousand. I have enough here, so Mom and Dad, please don't rush to pay off the debts with this money. First, take care of your health; you still need to see a doctor at the county hospital. Zhang Lan's tuition cannot be delayed either, and since she is a girl, she should get a new set of clothes. When I was at home, I noticed she was wearing Mom's clothes, which do not fit her. I have enough here, so Mom and Dad, please don't rush to pay off the debts with this money. First, take care of your health; you still need to see a doctor at the county hospital. Zhang Lan's tuition cannot be delayed either, and since she is a girl, she should get a new set of clothes. When I was at home, I noticed she was wearing Mom's clothes, which do not fit her. And shoes ...

Zhang Lan could never forget that afternoon when it suddenly started to rain heavily, and her mother, Sun Yuehe, was crying uncontrollably at the market

At this moment, upon hearing Zhang Lan's words, Zhang Guozhong rarely spoke, nodding and saying: "Just write a letter to your brother. Tell him that everything at home is fine, and that your mother and I are also well, so he doesn't need to worry. Let him focus on his studies and make something of himself."

After finishing dinner and returning to the dormitory, Zhang Qing was surrounded by seven roommates who pressed him with questions

Qi Juan glanced at Zhang Qing and exclaimed with admiration, "Impressive. When will you come to my bar for a visit? At Qing Shui Bar, there are plenty of opportunities to play music. Let them see that we also have geniuses among our high school students"

Is it true or not

Yet the farmers are indeed resilient, and they have managed to persevere through it all

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What is obtained in dreams can only be attributed to innate nature

Qi Juan smiled lightly and said, "What shall we have for dinner? The school cafeteria?"

Zhang Lan did not understand what it meant to cry tears of joy, yet by the time she finished shouting, her voice had inexplicably become somewhat choked up

A goddess like Qi Juan can only be admired from afar and should not be trifled with, not even by Zhang Qing

Zhang Qing smiled and said, "It is my innate sense of pitch"

... ...

Old Five Qiu Lin reminded, "This matter has spread throughout the grade, Old Seven, you should be careful. There are at least two hundred, if not three hundred, in our school who like Qi Juan, and those in the student council are not to be trifled with"

It is merely the restlessness of youth, devoid of reason

Zhang Qing chuckled at himself, packed some ink and a stack of letter paper into his backpack, and then went out

Zhang Qing naturally understands this principle, so he speaks some reassuring words, and once they are disseminated, it will also reduce a lot of trouble

She quickly tore open the envelope, and indeed took out a remittance slip from inside. After looking it over, she exclaimed loudly to Zhang Guozhong and Sun Yuehe, "It really is nine hundred yuan! Dad, Mom, this is truly wonderful!"

Zhang's family, watching the mailman deliver the letter, both Zhang Guozhong and Sun Yuehe gazed eagerly at Zhang Lan

Here it is, the bitterness has finally turned to sweetness

After Qi Juan threw a flirtatious glance at Liu Shanshan, who was smirking at her from the front, she leaned closer to Zhang Qing and whispered, "Have you memorized the score?"

After the others drove away with the chicken, Sun Yuehe and Zhang Lan went to the shoe stall to buy shoes, but when the vendor looked at the money, he said it was fake

These roommates are not bad; Zhang Qing always only buys rice in the cafeteria, eating it with the pickled vegetables brought from home.

However, in this case, one must endure the repeated urging from the school, the disdainful glances from the teachers, and the contemptuous looks from classmates

Zhang Qing shrugged and said, "If our family's wheat field could have a few more bountiful harvests, perhaps we could gather enough money for a music class, and Qi Juan would have nothing to say."

Qi Juan raised her eyebrows and said: "With such talent, how can it not count? You might as well consider pursuing music."

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter. The leader, Liu Long, said: "Indeed, she is warm-hearted towards everyone, especially those in difficult circumstances. She is a very kind person..."

Sun Yuehe looked at her daughter's red eyes and smiled, saying, "Don't be too upset!" After a moment of hesitation, she nodded and said, "Alright, let's do as your brother suggested. First, we'll take your father to the county hospital to have a look and get some medication. If there's anything left over, I'll buy you some clothes and shoes. Last time, I said I would buy them for you, but that scoundrel tricked us into going."

Zhang Lan said to Zhang Guozhong and Sun Yuehe

The couple endured a lifetime of hardship due to their illiteracy, which is why they worked tirelessly to provide for their two children’s education

She also truly recognized the evil of human nature for the first time

Two chickens are priced at forty, but after waiting for a long time, they still find it too expensive

Zhang Qing smiled and said, "What can I say?"

After a long wait, a stylishly dressed woman finally arrived, getting out of a Santana sedan. Without haggling, she handed over a fifty, and Sun Yuehe exhausted all her money to make change.

At the very least, given Qi Juan's qualifications, she has not studied.

Zhang Lan jumped up in surprise, wearing a patched and loose-fitting garment, with her cloth shoes having holes worn through them, yet none of this diminished her joy at that moment

Upon hearing this, Qi Juan was even more astonished, her bright and spirited eyes fixed on Zhang Qing as she said, "Don't tell me that you in the Western Frontier also teach sight-singing and ear training from a young age."

I truly hope that her brother becomes more capable in the future and can send back more money

Zhang Qing helplessly said: "She just saw that I like music class and suggested that I study music. Doesn't she know what kind of personality her classmates have?"

Zhang Lan read aloud the letter: "Mom and Dad, I am doing well in Jiangjing City, please do not worry. I also have good news to share with you, several articles I wrote last semester were selected by a magazine in Magic City, and I received nine hundred yuan as payment! Wow!"

Tuition fees can certainly be deferred until winter, to be paid once the loan is approved

What did Qijuan tell you today

It is not good either. My brother is now in his third year of high school. I have heard people say that this year is the most mentally taxing. How about letting my brother not send money next month, or send less? He also needs to take care of himself and cannot always eat pickled vegetables.

Sight-singing is one thing, but the key is ear training. Typically, it starts with children; once they grow up, it becomes difficult to achieve absolute pitch. It requires serious foundational skills. Unless one possesses extraordinary talent, a genius that is rarely seen.

Sight-singing and ear training are divided into two main parts: sight-singing refers to the skill of singing from a score upon receiving it, while ear training involves auditory training, typically focusing on the ability to discern notes played on the piano

Since Zhang Guozhong developed kidney disease, he has hardly spoken a few words throughout the year. If it weren't for the concern that he might pass away and the family would fall apart, he would have long since learned from the old man of the Gui family at the east end of the village who died hanging from a tree

Sun Yuehe felt something was amiss and expressed her doubts

Zhang Lanqi jumped up and delivered the letter to Sun Yuehe, saying: "Look, look, mother, you see for yourself, have I added even one more word?"

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Regardless of the era, studying art is always the most expensive endeavor

Zhang Qing thought for a moment and said, "If our family's wheat fields have a bountiful harvest for a few years, I will definitely be able to afford the tuition for studying art"

He has no time now to be caught up in these rumors

Jiefang Village, Shita City, Xijiang Province

The two daughters were frightened, and after moving to another house, they claimed it was also fake