For An Yu, choosing a piano is easy, but making a piano is beyond her ability.
She drew the composition of each part of the piano with charcoal. Xie Weixing only took one look at it and ordered someone to come in and take away the drawings, saying that he was going to study them.
An Yu didn't expect the drawings she drew to come true. After all, the capabilities here were limited, and it was at sea, so many materials couldn't be gathered, let alone building a piano. However, the people who built the piano didn't know whether it was because they had a strong scientific spirit or because they had a special attraction to such weird things. Whenever they encountered something they didn't understand, they would come to An Yu for advice.
From the initial disapproval to the professional level, An Yu took a new look at that person.
"Of all the musical instruments, the piano is most like a machine. It is simply a machine, a machine operated by human hands. Its appearance is not beautiful, so painters rarely use it in paintings. However, the combination of man and machine, the encounter between man and machine , it suddenly became enlightened! It can play Beethoven, like a philosopher's contemplation and eloquence; play Chopin, like reciting poetry; play Debussy, like painting. It actually has the functions of a poet, painter, philosopher, and agitator. Nietzsche , Tolstoy, Adorno and others love it and play it, of course it is not without reason.”
This is a confession from Mr. Xin Fengnian’s discussion. It not only expresses the appearance, connotation and spirit of the piano, but also expresses the social function of the piano.
But An Yu didn't care how useful the piano was. At this time, she only regarded the piano as a tool for passing time, and even more so as a friend from a foreign land!
That's right, the carpenter she once despised actually built the simplest piano in half a month! Even though some of the keys have inaccurate tones, and even though the appearance of the steel frame doesn't make anyone appreciate it at all, the fact is... a Vienna action!
Speaking of which, many people should have never heard of this kind of piano, but everyone who is related to this kind of piano should know it. Because this is the piano Beethoven used when he created his world-famous piano music.
The earliest human piano was not a Viennese action, but a piano invented by Silbermann. It was only later improved that the Vienna action came into being.
"Is this the piano you were discussing that day?"
Hearing that a big guy was built here, Yu Chen quickly jumped on their boat. Although he couldn't see it, it didn't affect his ability to listen to Anyu's tuning. In this boundless sea, apart from reading (while others read, he listened), he also played chess with Xie Weixing. There is really no other entertainment.
"Well, I didn't expect Master Mu to be able to create it in such a short time. I'm really impressed!"
"Unfortunately, the tune of this piano is a little inaccurate. Maybe it can be improved if it is on land."
The middle-aged man wearing a dark gray gown with many pieces of wood stuck to it is the carpenter in charge of building the piano. It is said that he stayed up late these days studying the piano that An Yu mentioned. He was originally the supervisor in charge of shipbuilding, so this time he was taken with him by Xie Weixing.
He had known before that Xie Weidi had a "boyfriend" around him, so he had always been lukewarm towards An Yu. Unexpectedly, An Yu's drawing interested him greatly this time. He ignored the rumors in Fengnong Villa and worked tirelessly to make the drawing a reality.
"Master Mu has done a great job! I originally thought that this thing couldn't be made here, but I didn't expect that Master Mu was so clever and ingenious that you finally made it! As for the tone, it can actually be adjusted." An Yu looked at him with great admiration and comforted him. An Yu can still understand his psychology. He blindly pursues the best in the things he makes, so he cannot tolerate any flaws.
Xie Weixing saw An Yu lowering his head to check the piano, so he said, "I see there is a long row of keys here. It doesn't seem to be the Gong Shang Jiao we learned. Are there other sounds added to it?"
"Yes, there are seven sounds in total here, but each seven is divided into different levels. This makes the monotonous Gong Shang Jiao Zheng Yu richer."
"Seven? Which seven are they?" Yu Chen asked doubtfully.
"They are do, re, mi, fa, so, la, xi respectively."
An Yu sang the seven notes and explained the characteristics of the extra half notes fa and xi. She was explaining and adjusting the music at the same time, so she didn't notice Xie Weixing's darkening eyes and Yu Chen's surprised expression.
Just when several people were having different thoughts, a quiet and peaceful monotone floated out gently. Xie Weixing, Yu Chen, and even the people who were busy on the boat gradually put down what they were doing and listened to the music flowing from the tall machine. The music that was released followed its pace, as if they had arrived in their hometown with green mountains and green waters. With the tranquility of the blue sea and blue sky, they drew out all the forgotten thoughts, accompanied by the moist yet gorgeous piano. There was a sound, and there was silence on the ship.
The tide has become calm, and seagulls are flying low and hovering on the bow of the ship, singing softly to the sound of the piano. In front of the tall piano, the clean man in a simple white robe tapped the keys lightly with his fingers, like a god who came down from the sky and did not eat the fireworks of the world. The elegance in every move makes people admire...
When the last few notes fell, no one on the boat had come back to their senses. There was only a hearty laugh in the distance and a series of applause that made everyone on the boat turn around to look.
"This lady's piano music is so beautiful!"
I saw a man with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a well-tailored tuxedo looking at An Yu with a smile. After drifting on the sea for half a month, I didn’t expect to encounter a foreigner! An Yu stood up in surprise and overturned the chair she was sitting on because of her excitement. Xie Weixing stood in front of her seemingly unintentionally and smiled faintly.
"May I ask who you are?"
"Are you asking me?" The blond man noticed what he was doing, but didn't show it, "My name is Loren, I come from the distant Laying Island, or should I say Britain..."
"England!" An Yu took a breath and let out a low voice of surprise.
Xie Weixing rarely saw her lose her temper and kept her behavior in mind. He knew the details of An Yu, and the man in front of him claimed to be from England, so she had such a big reaction, it must have something to do with her! Or maybe they all come from the same place...
"Master Luo, I wonder why you are here?"
His question was a bit rude. The sea was so big and they had been drifting for half a month and encountered many ship dealers. But when he asked so directly, it seemed a bit like chasing people away.
Although Loren was not from the Celestial Dynasty and did not have that many curvy intestines, he was not stupid either, so he could naturally understand the meaning behind his words. He immediately smiled and said: "This piano is very interesting. Following the sound of the piano, I found your ship. I didn't expect to meet such interesting people here. It really makes me happy!"
His speech was not very good, and he seemed to have learned it now. Fortunately, his meaning was still understandable.
"I've never heard of anything from England." After An Yu calmed down, he smiled and waved his sleeves gracefully, "This piano was still in Zhongyou. Like you, I found it novel, so I moved it here. Just for fun. I didn’t expect to disturb your interest, so I’m really sorry!”
"Haha, is that so?" Loren looked confused, but helpless. The man in front of him heard that he was from England, but he didn't react at all. Could it be that he was wrong? But what about the piano
He comes from the 21st century, so he has naturally seen and heard the piano, and even learned a little. This is simply something that only exists in modern times! Listening to what he said, could it be that the people who have traveled through time like him are not them
An Yu was secretly glad that Xie Weixing had blocked him just now, otherwise Loren would have been suspicious of his gaffe in that scene.
"Since Mr. Luo is fine, please forgive us for not accompanying him." Xie Weixing coldly issued an order to expel him.
An Yu cooperated and said, "You guys move this big guy inside! You don't have to assume a dominant position here."
"Yes." Several of them were also people who acted based on their looks. As soon as they got the order, they immediately took action. Although Yu Chen found it strange, he also knew how to pretend in front of Loren.
A man in rich clothes standing next to Loren came close to him and whispered a few words in his ear. Loren frowned, glanced in the direction of An Yu from time to time, and then nodded with some reluctance.
An Yu was sure that the person named Loren must have traveled through time like her, but she didn't dare to recognize him rashly.
First, she, Xie Weixing and the others are going to look for Feng Zhan's remnant book. Only the three of them know this secret. If others find out, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble.
Secondly, I don’t know Loren well. If he makes a fuss about the fact that he is also a time traveler, I’m afraid it will be disadvantageous for him.
So, it’s better to be careful in everything.
An Yu's silence worried both Xie Weixing and Yu Chen. They both knew it was because of Loren outside the ship.
"Master." Zizhe, who was following Xie Weixing, ducked into the boat and said in a low voice, "That man has left."
That person refers to Loren.
Xie Weixing nodded: "You continue to observe them."
"yes."
Zizhe left, and then Yu Chen said: "Laying Island is located in an island country in the east of our Jizhou mainland. It has always had maritime transactions with Zhongyou, but I have never heard that there is a country called Britain on Laying Island."
When Loren appeared just now, the people around Yu Chen described his appearance to him. Laing Island is located in the northeast of the north wing and is a relatively close island country. Although it is said to be close, it is actually more than 200 kilometers away. With the current level of sailing, it will be difficult to reach it in less than a month unless the weather is calm.