Second Piano Concerto

After the all-night carnival, Tan Shuo and Qin Haiou returned to the Diaolou and found that Zhao Fei was already lying on the bed, snoring like thunder, and the room was full of alcohol.At this time, the sky was bright, and the two of them were exhausted, so they fell asleep without caring so much. The three of them slept until the afternoon before waking up one after another.After waking up, I found out that Zhao Fei also encountered the same situation as Qin Haiou last night. When he was taking pictures around, some girls asked him to sit on the bench, but he was not as lucky as Qin Haiou. No one stopped him, and he didn't realize what was going on until he was dragged by the girl's arm and led away from the crowd.He was so frightened that he quickly refused, but it was too late, and he tried his best to explain, but the language barrier between the two sides, the communication was not smooth, and the more he talked, the more confused he was.Finally, Zhao Fei started to run away, but the girl got angry and called a group of people to stop him, punished him to drink until he was poured down.Later, he didn't know who sent him back to Xiaohei's Diaolou. After that, he slept in the dark, and didn't know when the other two came back.

After hearing what Zhao Fei said, Qin Haiou felt a little scared, thinking that fortunately Xiao Hei and Tan Shuo were by his side last night, otherwise he might not escape, so he was full of sympathy for Zhao Fei.But Tan Shuo didn't have such good intentions. He gloated at Zhao Fei and said, "Isn't this girl just wanting to make out with you? She won't eat you up. Why are you so heartless, you'd rather die than obey."

Zhao Fei shouted: "You have a conscience, I let you come! Don't look at that little girl who is as tender as a green onion, she has great strength! If she catches you, you won't be able to escape!"

With a complicated mood, Qin Haiou asked curiously: "But if you don't agree, can she, she still force you?"

Zhao Fei turned to stare at him, and said angrily, "It's not just coercion, I was almost raped by her bully, do you know that?"

Qin Haiou was shocked, shrank his neck and stopped asking.But Tan Shuo said happily: "Oh, being too handsome is also a burden. You see, I have never had such troubles!"

Zhao Fei said: "I think you are envious and jealous."

Tan Shuo said: "Nonsense. Brother, I have business to do here, so I don't have time to spare."

This sentence reminded Zhao Fei, who immediately slapped his head and jumped up.He was fully armed yesterday, but he didn't remember anything after he was drunk. At this moment, he suddenly remembered the camera that he carried with him yesterday—not to mention, Qin Haiou's equipment worth hundreds of thousands has always been his It’s being used—a cold sweat broke out in fright, and I searched around the head and tail of the bed.

Fortunately, he quickly found his backpack and Qin Haiou's camera bag.The folk customs of this place are simple and simple, although the villagers got him drunk, they didn't touch his things, and sent him back with his bags.Zhao Fei opened the bag and counted carefully, not a single piece of equipment was missing.

The three tidied up each other, Zhao Fei thought of something again, and asked, "Old Tan, do you still have batteries?"

Tan Shuo said: "It's gone, I used it all last night."

Zhao Feidao: "I only have one battery left. Is it because I don't have a chance to shoot in the middle of the night, or it would have been used up long ago."

The two were silent for a moment.Without electricity, all electronic equipment can no longer be used.However, the atmosphere did not become pessimistic because of this. Tan Shuo had long been mentally prepared for this, while Zhao Fei also carried a purely mechanical manual film camera. After the battery ran out, he could still use film to shoot.But now that we have reached the point of running out of ammunition and food, the topic naturally turns to the date of the return trip.

Zhao Fei asked Tan Shuo when he planned to go back. He had already taken a lot of wonderful photos and had a very successful trip, but Tan Shuo gave an ambiguous answer, as if he had other ideas.Qin Haiou is naturally also very concerned about this issue. He hasn't played enough, and he just wants to stay here for a while.

Since communicating with the drummer that night, Tan Shuo's inspiration seemed to open the gate.He already has enough accumulation, whether it is the thinking about creation accumulated over the years, or the rich materials accumulated during the days of collecting songs, it is enough to provide sufficient nutrients for his next creation, What I saw and heard on the night of the festival and the surge of inspiration became the trigger to detonate all this.

Once the inspiration is opened, it will explode in a blowout style, and countless ideas will rush out, which can neither be stopped nor controlled.Tan Shuo's mind is occupied by these ideas, he is busy creating and screening, his attention is highly concentrated, he is thinking about this matter anytime and anywhere, and he never leaves the pen and paper. No matter what he is doing, as long as he has a new idea, he will immediately Stop and write notes in the notebook like no one else is there.This made him look very absent-minded, always in a state of dissociation, and seemed a little crazy, sometimes suddenly became very excited, immersed in infinitely expanding pleasure, and sometimes became gloomy and anxious, frowning tightly, as if Encountered a great problem.

This momentum quickly disturbed his work and rest, and he did not sleep at night, still holding his notebook and pondering under the biogas lamp, and refused to cut off the only light source.At first Zhao Fei would complain a few words, but he could fall asleep even with the light on. Seeing that the objection was ineffective, he muttered "Is Lao Tan a demon?" and fell asleep on his own. Snoring.But for Qin Haiou, sleeping with the light on was a very painful thing, but he understood why Tan Shuo was in this state very well, so he didn't say a word from the beginning to the end.

On the one hand, Tan Shuo subconsciously rejects outside interference, but on the other hand, he is eager to communicate with others. He often shows Qin Haiou the written clips and asks his opinion.Qin Haiou was very pleased with this, Tan Shuo entered the creative state earlier than he estimated, and had a good start.But Tan Shuo's unreserved trust in him made him feel relieved and heavy.Thinking that Tan Shuo trusted Xiao Cong so much ten years ago, but Xiao Cong finally betrayed this trust, Qin Haiou felt unable to let go.It is still hard for him to imagine how Tan Shuo completed this painful transformation and re-established a deep trust with a performer. Although he seemed so plausible when persuading Tan Shuo, his own experience has made him understand that this process is actually Far less logical than it seems.Because of this, the trust shown by Tan Shuo is particularly precious today. Qin Haiou believes that it is even more important than the work itself, and needs to be properly protected.What happened ten years ago must never happen again, no matter by whomever, or in any way.

Tan Shuo didn't sleep with the lights on at night, and Qin Haiou couldn't sleep well either. Sometimes Tan Shuo saw him awake, and would pick him up to discuss with great interest.Qin Haiou never worked as a night owl in the past, so he couldn't stand it after a few times of tossing around, and soon got two dark circles under his eyes, but Tan Shuo returned to his usual day and night routine, coupled with a burst of inspiration and a good mood, Still full of energy during the day.

That day Qin Haiou fell asleep again in a daze under the light of the biogas lamp, but woke up soon.To his surprise, although the lights in the room were on, Tan Shuo could not be seen beside the bed.He lay down for a while, trying to fall asleep, but he couldn't fall asleep, and Tan Shuo didn't come back, so he simply got up and went out to find someone.He gently pushed open the door, and the light immediately cast a narrow bright spot in the darkness outside the door, with his dark shadow embedded in it, and on one side of the bright spot, in the shadow behind the door, a small The red light flickered quietly. It was Tan Shuo sitting on the top floor of the wooden stairs, smoking with Xiao Hei's pipe.

Qin Haiou closed the door behind his back, walked over and sat down next to him.Tan Shuo glanced back, but did not speak with his cigarette stick in his mouth.The light was turned off in the door, and Qin Haiou realized that Ziye's village was so quiet and deep.There is no light in the distance, and a dog barks occasionally from somewhere, and there are bursts of faint insects.The surrounding mountains are sleeping, and the shadow of the mountain covers the stockade, making the shadow of the stockade even darker. On the contrary, the stars in the sky are far away and clear, and cast a cold thin light to this corner. Only when the eyes gradually Only after getting used to the darkness can one distinguish the silver color of starlight on trees, eaves, ground, or people.

The two were silent for a while, and Tan Shuo suddenly said: "That year, our composition department went to the grassland to collect music, and the starry sky there was very similar to the one here, but it was summer, and the stars were bigger and very close, as if you could reach them with your hands." Pick it off."

Of course, Qin Haiou remembered what Tan Shuo said when he refused the commission—if he wanted to create this new work, he would think of "Xinghai". Every time he wrote a note, he would think of "Xinghai".This is the first time that Tan Shuo mentioned in front of Qin Haiou the interview that gave birth to "Xinghai". Qin Haiou didn't know whether it was because he was touched by the starry sky in front of him, or because he felt unhappy because the creations these days reminded him of old things He only knows that even if Tan Shuo decides to let go of the past and move on, everything about "Xinghai" will still be his indelible memory.

Qin Haiou opened his mouth, wanting to say something to comfort him, but Tan Shuo immediately said: "The mutton there is also very delicious, not smelly at all! Just boil it in clean water, take it out, cut it with a knife and eat it , just dipped in a little salt, that taste, tsk tsk!"

Qin Haiou silently closed his mouth.Tan Shuo is a tenacious person. In the past ten years, he has learned how to tidy up and adjust his emotions. In many cases, there is actually no need to worry about him.

Tan Shuo paused, and then said: "Tomorrow I will go and talk to Xiao Hei. I want to cook a meal for everyone to thank them for their hospitality. After eating this meal, we will go back."

"So fast!" Qin Haiou was startled, but just after he finished speaking, he realized that they had actually lived here for nearly a month, and they were still at the end of the autumn harvest when they came. It's short, but time flies too fast, he has integrated into the life here without knowing it, and he can't feel the passage of time at all.At this time, when Tan Shuo mentioned it, he realized what a luxurious trip this was for him. He was completely released here, enjoying the food and local customs, collecting folk songs every day, learning to sing folk songs, and having fun with Tan Shuo. It has been a long time since he has felt the extreme spiritual joy and rich nourishment brought about by discussing music and the work that is about to be born.At this time, when it came to leaving, he was very reluctant.

"Can't we play for a few more days?" he asked Tan Shuo.

Tan Shuo sighed: "I also want to stay for a while longer. After all, I still feel a little regretful, but I really can't wait."

"Can't wait for what?" Qin Haiou asked.

"I need a piano," Tan Shuo lowered his head and tapped on the pipe. "If I don't go back, I will be suffocated to death."

When he said that, Qin Haiou understood.Tan Shuo is full of inspiration, and urgently needs to test his ideas on the piano. Now the purpose of gathering music has obviously been achieved. Tan Shuo is in good condition, and staying here will cause him inconvenience.

"Then go back!" Although he was reluctant to leave, Qin Haiou still agreed with the proposal, "What regrets do you have?"

"I didn't hear grandma singing." Tan Shuo said.

When mentioning this matter, Qin Haiou also felt a little regretful, but grandma didn't want to sing, and they couldn't force them, so they had to say: "Next time, maybe next time we come again, grandma will sing!"

This is very unfounded, because even Qin Haiou himself doesn't know when they will have a chance to come here again after leaving this time, and whether there will be a next time.Looking at the silent village, when they thought about going back to Longjin and what to do next, their respective thoughts came to their hearts, and they became as silent as the mountain again.