nucmednet Chapter 20 Teacher, I need to tell you something!
Chapter 20 Teacher, I need to tell you something!
On April 10th, the classroom was bathed in soft afternoon light. Xie Anran looked down at the neatly arranged stack of sheet music on the table, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
Although these songs were based on old songs he had heard in his previous life, he personally rearranged and polished the lyrics, scales, and melodies. They were not mere copies; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were his own original works. Moreover, these songs had never been officially released in his previous life, so he had no reservations.
"Finally, it's all done." Xie Anran breathed a sigh of relief. It took almost half a month to finalize and organize the lyrics and music for all seven new songs. As this was his first time adapting and composing songs, and he also had to balance his studies, even with his rebirth experience, his speed in drafting and arranging music couldn't be fast. However, once he got the hang of it, he would definitely be able to write songs more efficiently and effectively in the future.
After school, Xie Anran carefully folded the sheet music neatly and carefully put it into her schoolbag. Beside her, Qianqian stared longingly at the schoolbag, her eyes full of envy, but she obediently kept quiet and didn't mention asking to look at it. It was a rule that Xie Anran and her mother had repeatedly emphasized—she couldn't casually mention that she could write songs when they were out together. The little girl remembered it and didn't dare to misbehave.
The two packed their bags and walked out of the classroom side by side, facing the envious and resentful gazes of several boys in the class as they headed straight for the classroom door.
Sisi deliberately lowered her voice and whispered to Xie Anran, "Anran, I've completely mastered 'Learn to Meow' which you taught me. Can we start learning the second new song now?"
"Don't rush," Xie Anran said with a slightly scrutinizing tone, "I'll check it when we get back. If you sing it well, I'll teach you the next song. If you don't sing it well, then you'll have to keep practicing, no discussion."
"Oh dear, your standards are too high." Sisi pouted instantly, looking all wronged.
Seeing this, Xie Anran earnestly described the future to her: "Do you still want to release your own album? Do you want to stand on a big stage and perform on TV? Do you want to walk down the street and have your songs heard everywhere?"
Hearing these words, Sisi's eyes lit up instantly. She immediately clenched her little fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "I'll definitely practice hard! You can't lie to me!"
"You'll see soon enough." Xie Anran looked up and saw Zhang Yun and Liu Xiaoli walking towards her. She immediately composed herself, smiled, and went to greet them sweetly, "Mom, Aunt Liu!"
"Anran is such a good girl." Liu Xiaoli stepped forward and ruffled Xie Anran's hair, praising her with a smile, "I heard you got praised by your teacher at school again today?"
"Hmm." Xie Anran nodded lightly, without offering any further explanation.
Liu Xiaoli turned to look at Qianqian and gently instructed her, "You should learn from Anran and study hard."
Sisi immediately pouted, looking aggrieved: "Mom, I can't learn it! Today we learned breath control, and Anran learned it in one go, but I've practiced for so long and still can't do it."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli chuckled, reached out and hugged her daughter, gently comforting her. The difference in talent was obvious, and there really wasn't much that could be done.
Xie Anran tugged at her mother's sleeve at the opportune moment and said softly, "Mom, there's something I want to discuss with you."
Zhang Yun immediately squatted down and asked gently, "What's wrong, Anran? What's the matter?"
"I've written several new songs, and I'd like to ask Teacher Lin to take a look at them, okay?" Xie Anran opened her clear eyes, her face full of innocence and expectation.
Without hesitation, Zhang Yun agreed immediately. After a brief discussion with Liu Xiaoli, she decided to take the child directly to Lin Zhe's office. Coincidentally, Lin Zhe was staying at school that day and hadn't left work yet, so the timing was perfect.
When the group arrived at the teachers' office, Lin Zhe was packing up to leave. He paused, surprised to see them, and quickly poured tea to greet them. After some polite conversation, Lin Zhe asked curiously, "What brings you two parents here at this hour?"
"Anran has recently written a few new songs and came here specifically to ask you to take a look," Liu Xiaoli stated her purpose directly.
"Huh? You've written a new song again?" Lin Zhe's heart skipped a beat. He had long expected Xie Anran wouldn't stop at her previous works, but he hadn't expected a new one to come so quickly. He immediately agreed, "No problem, I'd be more than happy to!"
Xie Anran took out sheet music from her bag and gently placed it on the desk. Lin Zhe picked up the first sheet, "Learn to Meow," and couldn't help but smile after reading just a few lines. The song this kid wrote was so vivid and interesting. After reading the lyrics and music, he couldn't help but hum along softly.
"AABB rhyming structure, this melody... it's clearly mainstream pop music." Lin Zhe's fingers tightened slightly as he flipped through the lyrics twice, his mind filled with shock. The melody was neat and catchy, but the lyrics were a bit immature, with traces of deliberate rhyming. However, considering Xie Anran's age, it was already exceptionally good.
He suppressed his surprise and picked up the second sheet music, "The Pig Song." His expression gradually became tense, and he then flipped through the third sheet music, "Little Frog"... He scanned the remaining sheet music titles and found that they were all animal-themed, with a unified and interesting style.
"This little guy is quite observant of life." Lin Zhe chuckled and shook his head, his expression slowly turning strange as he examined "The Pig Song" more closely. This song had more pop music elements, but it carried the tentative feel of a novice creator, and was not as mature as "Learn to Meow".
He carefully read through each song, one after another, and after finishing them all, he felt his mind was in turmoil. The songs shared a common theme, but their styles varied greatly, especially "Little Chicken Beep Beep," whose lyrics were absurd and unconventional, difficult to judge in words, yet the melody was exceptionally catchy and easy to listen to. He simply skipped over the lyrics and didn't comment on them.
They watched for a full half hour. Zhang Yun and Liu Xiaoli exchanged a glance, both wondering to themselves how a few children's songs could be evaluated to such an extent.
Could it be that An Ran's songs have reached a point where the teacher can no longer give them a proper evaluation?
Sisi felt uneasy watching this and quietly tugged at Xie Anran, whispering, "Anran, the teacher has been frowning the whole time. Does he think your song isn't good?"
"I don't know, let's just wait." Xie Anran sat calmly in the chair, holding her teacup and sipping slowly, her expression composed.
Sisi muttered, puzzled, "How come you're not nervous at all? It's making my heart ache just watching you."
Xie Anran blinked, feeling completely confident in the quality of the song, but she couldn't say it directly, so she could only pretend to be serious and say, "I'm actually super nervous. You see, I've been drinking water to calm myself down."
Sisi stared at him for several seconds, then immediately pouted and said disdainfully, "Tch, I don't believe it! Anran is a liar, Anran is the worst!"
Xie Anran was stunned when she saw this. This little girl was quite perceptive; she was seen through at a glance.