Chapter 008: Smoke from Cooking and Twilight, Music and Beautiful Scenery

The cooking smoke has risen, and the choice of scenery by the professional teacher is truly exquisite

Yang Qian's singing was just right, and Lu Youyi did not want to interrupt him, asking him to wait until he could sing again.

Teacher Yang sings beautifully, his slightly deep baritone seems to draw people into the story he is about to tell

There is no way around it; in this day and age, even those who create videos are pressured to update frequently. For someone like Xiang Tiange, who works independently, it is impossible to produce innovative videos every single time. If one does not engage in some filler content, it becomes difficult to sustain this lifestyle

The key is to be in harmony with the flavor

Yang Qian had no objections; he even made a joke

Xiang Tiange, looking through the lens, saw Yang Qian's calm and confident demeanor at this moment, and couldn't help but marvel inwardly

Then, one could see Yang Qian's long fingers gently plucking the strings, producing a clear and soft sound that, accompanied by melodious and warm harmonies, brought forth the very beautiful melody of this song

Once again, the smoke rises, as twilight envelops the earth

I had no idea that he could sing

Sure! Are you planning to edit them together, or do you intend to release a separate video for each one?

It was also unavoidable for him to "snatch" Tian Ge's camera; the camera he brought himself was locked in the room on the second floor where he was staying tonight. If he were to go get it and adjust the settings, the daylilies would have already cooled down

Evoking my memories

After Yang Qian tried the feel of this guitar, he was ready to start playing the song he wanted to sing

One may be modest, yet the level achieved through casual effort surpasses one's own by a significant margin

Indeed, as Yang Qian just began to sing, the drunkards at the other end of the large round table simultaneously fell silent, turning their heads to look over.

It was mentioned earlier that their mealtime is considered early; when they began eating, the sky was still quite bright, and now it is only slightly dim.

"Once Again, the Smoke Rises" (Note 1)

Xiang Tiange felt a bit embarrassed after being spoken to by Yang Qian. Although he is six or seven years older than Yang Qian, having spent a long time in Longliao Village, he also appeared somewhat shy and reserved

As Xiang Tiange returned, holding the camera, he suddenly remembered to ask Yang Qian for his opinion

It truly resembles a poem, and also appears as a painting filled with poetic charm, gradually unfolding before the listeners of the song

Xiang Tiange, who was filming with Yang Qian, was also captivated by the video, standing there in a daze while holding the camera

Xiang Tiange obediently handed the camera to the other party and stepped aside

Fly into my dreams

Ouyang Cheng enjoys listening to old songs, and Yang Qian's singing embodies the essence of those classic tunes, slow and measured, yet equally rich in emotion, with lyrics that are even more beautiful

At that moment, his shoulder was tapped. Turning his head, he saw the photographer Lu Youyi, reeking of alcohol, had approached at some point without him noticing. Lu gestured for Tian Ge to step aside and took the camera for himself

Ouyang Cheng, upon hearing this, began to shake his head and nod, not fully understanding what Cheng Han was saying, yet feeling it was quite good in his heart, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Oh, why is it Xiao Yang singing? I thought it was Xiao Xiang starting to sing again

Driver Master Xie rubbed his bleary, drunken eyes and let out a hearty laugh

However, when an expert makes a move, one can immediately discern the outcome—listening to Yang Qian play this melody on the guitar, observing his fingerstyle technique, it becomes clear that I have still underestimated Teacher Yang!

You are not professional

Xiang Tiange excitedly ran another trip, taking out the camera along with the equipment he used for recording sound

May you transform into a colorful sunset

Despite a soprano and a mezzo-soprano, in the peaceful and tranquil village of Longliao, their singing harmonizes perfectly with the surroundings, possessing a magical power that cleanses the soul and brings about an unexpected stillness

However, seeing Xiang Tiange foolishly taking pictures of people made Lu Youyi feel quite anxious. Clearly, there were excellent materials that were not being captured; isn't this a waste

Yang Qian, following the example set by Tian Ge earlier, first faced the camera and announced the name of the song he was about to sing

Isn't this lyric too beautiful?

Let's talk about it later, I want to listen to this song first

Without the background noise, Yang Qian's singing becomes even cleaner

Teacher Ouyang, your television station's reporters are quite versatile!

The village chief began to compliment Cheng Han and Ouyang Cheng.

Now, these "new songs" have left Ouyang Cheng feeling unenthusiastic, partly because everyone is singing faster and faster, to the point where he can't even understand the lyrics. How can he appreciate them under such circumstances

It seems as if the song captures this very emotion and scene, intoxicating all who listen to it

Just now, Lu Youyi saw wisps of smoke rising from the chimney of a household's kitchen—this is quite rare, as many farmers have switched to using gas. It is estimated that only a few elderly people, who are reluctant to spend money on gas, still burn firewood.

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A master is indeed a master

The shooting has begun. Xiang Tiange is sitting a little farther away from Yang Qian, but the windproof microphone is placed on the table next to Yang Qian.

Although it may be captured in the footage, in order to achieve noise reduction during recording (as the surroundings are too noisy), this somewhat less than minimalist and clean image can still be accepted

Yang Qian began to sing softly

Once again, the smoke rises from the kitchen

As Yang Qian finished singing the first verse and continued to play the interlude without vocals, Lu Youyi turned the camera towards the sky, which still had a hint of rosy clouds. The camera then slowly zoomed out, capturing the outlines of the village's tiled houses that were faintly visible.

Yang Qian has already begun the second segment of his singing and playing, but Lu Youyi is not in a hurry. The shot he captured perfectly aligns with the content of Yang Qian's song

In that story, it also seems to be filled with curling smoke and enchanting twilight, equally beautiful

Xiang Tiange looked in the direction of Lu Youyi's camera, feeling deeply impressed.

Lu Youyi's distant shot just happens to capture this wisp of smoke

Yang Qian stopped and waited for him for a while

The setting sun is imbued with poetic sentiment

The dusk is picturesque

I would like to ask the drifting smoke, where are you going

Lu Youyi, despite having consumed a considerable amount of alcohol, still held the camera steadily while taking photographs

If the singing of Xiang Tiange is simple and natural, then the singing of Yang Qian is warm and pure

(Note 1: "Once Again, the Cooking Smoke," originally sung by the esteemed Teresa Teng, is not the version sung by Yang Qian, nor is it the version by Wang Tianhou; those are not within his current vocal range. Xiao Han found another equally beautiful version, performed by Qin Hao from the band Good Sister, which was released on Youku when he was still known as the wandering Qin Hao, in a cover video! The bonus chapter is now available, and I recommend it to everyone—Qin Hao's voice is truly wonderful. If only he didn't have to go mountain climbing, how great that would be (ahem, just a little joke).)

Although poetic and picturesque, it is beautiful

Teacher Yang, may I take a video of you singing?

Yang Qian does not need to lower his head to look at the sheet music while performing; the music is all imprinted in his mind. He does not even need to look at the strings, as he can gaze directly at the camera, playing effortlessly and smoothly without sight.

Yang Qian's singing style is not overly retro, yet Ouyang Cheng still listens with great interest. The village chief, Xiang Chenghan, wanted to say something, but was stopped by him

One can only say that Yang Qian is very low-key, not boasting about his singing abilities everywhere. Ouyang Cheng has known him for more than three months, and now he is somewhat surprised to see him sing.

You are the only one in my heart

Teacher Yang, please wait a moment while I get my camera

Across the table, the people drinking are still animatedly chatting, their faces flushed, indicating that they have had quite a bit to drink and are feeling tipsy! The sound of Yang Qian playing the guitar just now did not even catch their attention.

However, this song seems quite pleasant to listen to

Let's edit it together; it's not appropriate to flood the chat with videos of Teacher Yang singing

Although he sings of the cooking smoke, you will feel that his voice resembles the gentle breeze between the valleys, which does not disperse the cooking smoke but allows it to drift even more distant and prolonged