Chapter 943: Don’t Pat My Head!
So she kept a cold face, "Who cares about your teaching."
"Really don’t care?"
Yan Yuexian turned her head away with a snort from her nose, looking very temperamental.
"Learn or not, if not, I’ll go back to sleep."
"Hmph!" Yan Yuexian turned her head with great pride, "Learn!"
Xia Weibao, "..."
She reached out and ruffled her hair, finding the awkward child very adorable.
"Don’t touch my head!"
Yan Yuexian was angry!
Thinking it over, she felt the need to make her stance clear, "Hey, just to be clear, it’s you who want to teach me, I’m not begging you to teach me, I won’t change my view of you, we’ll still be enemies in the future."
Xia Weibao was speechless.
When did they become enemies?
Honestly, she never really understood why Yan Yuexian held such hostility towards her.
Could it be just because she smashed her Rose Garden a few times? Couldn’t be that petty, right?
Or is it because, in Yan Yuexian’s eyes, she took away Yan Weiyang’s man.
Regarding this issue, Xia Weibao didn’t wish to explain.
She was teaching Yan Yuexian simply because she found the young girl quite adorable and genuinely loved the Fuxi Zither, not expecting to gain any benefits from her.
The two sat in front of the zither, and Yan Yuexian quickly hid her phone and notebook in embarrassment.
Xia Weibao was a considerate person, naturally avoiding anything awkward, so she didn’t ask about the video.
In her view, the video was something Yan Yuexian recorded herself.
"Ambush from Ten Sides is too difficult and not suitable for you now. I’ll teach you the simple basics first, practice the Basic Fingering Techniques until you’re familiar with them, then play a piece. I’ll perform the Basic Fingering Techniques in slow motion for you, see how much you can grasp..."
Xia Weibao spoke while slowing down her actions for Yan Yuexian to watch.
Although Yan Yuexian was stubborn, she was very earnest in learning to play the zither.
And she was very respectful, not interrupting even when there’s something she didn’t understand, waiting until the teaching was over to ask questions.
Xia Weibao was quite pleased with this, being somewhat self-centered; she disliked being interrupted during her tasks, which would break her train of thought.
When teaching Ruan Shushu before, she also played slow motions for Ruan Shushu to see and understand it first.
However, Ruan Shushu constantly interrupted, asking questions without trying to appreciate it on her own, which made her quite upset.
Xia Weibao thought, in terms of manners, Yan Yuexian was far better than Ruan Shushu.
Yan Yuexian studied earnestly, and Xia Weibao taught seriously, time passing unknowingly.
Very soon, Yan Yuexian had already grasped the Basic Fingering Techniques, surprising Xia Weibao a bit.
Looking at the time, it was 1 a.m.
A small wave churned in her heart, Yan Yuexian truly had a gift for the zither, mastering the basics in just two hours.
When she taught Ruan Shushu, it took a whole day!
Everyone said Ruan Shushu was a top scorer in the college entrance exam and a genius in learning the zither, but compared to Yan Yuexian, far behind.
"How am I doing?"
Yan Yuexian asked cautiously, not even realizing her tone was pandering.
Just like every student who hopes to receive the teacher’s affirmation, with a hint of cautious flattering.
"You have strong comprehension. When you go back, make time to practice more. Get the Basic Fingering Techniques down, then I’ll teach you their specific use. The Fuxi Finger Technique is complex and varied, with each person’s playing giving different effects, so don’t blindly mimic me.
Craft your own. When you’re skilled enough, I’ll teach you how to apply them to actual playing, and combine with your current technique to create your unique style."