At the age of 17, she fought for the glory of her motherland!

Chapter 1301 You Only Heard It Through Your Ears

After Su Xing finished playing the song, the boy and the other tourists in the pavilion all raised their hands to applaud.

Tourists who were just passing by but were drawn in by Su Xing's flute music stopped by the pavilion and joined in the applause.

"Clap clap-!"

The applause was incredibly sincere and enthusiastic.

Su Xing glanced at the boy and saw that he was just clapping excitedly without any awkward expression, so she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She was afraid of discouraging the child and causing her to give up learning the flute.

That would be her fault.

Her ability to outshine boys is largely due to her "golden finger" advantage, as she receives numerous musical talent bonuses from the system.

However, she would not deliberately hide her skills to accommodate others' abilities, as that would be disrespectful to the flute and to the other person.

The boy looked at Su Xing eagerly and said excitedly, "You played so well! You've improved so much since the previous video!"

He's been learning the flute lately and has watched a lot of videos by bamboo flute masters.

Although his flute playing skills are still only average, his appreciation skills are quite impressive.

He felt that her current bamboo flute skills were no worse than some professional flute players.

Su Xing humbly replied, "I am still working hard to learn."

The tourists nearby also chimed in.

"Little girl, you play the flute really well!"

"Are you a professional? You're exaggerating better than anything I've heard on TV!"

Su Xing smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "No, I'm just an amateur enthusiast."

"Amateurs can boast this much?"

Someone gave Su Xing a thumbs up.

Someone even said to the boy, "Young man, you need to practice more!"

The difference between these amateurs is just too big!

The boy scratched the back of his head and chuckled sheepishly, "Yeah, compared to her, I'm a complete noob. I need to practice more."

Several tourists immediately burst into good-natured laughter.

The young man has a good attitude; his self-deprecating humor makes everyone feel a little sorry for him.

The boy then looked at Su Xing and said, "Um... I'm not very good at double tonguing, flutter tonguing, and vibrato. Could you give me some pointers?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xing's eyebrows curved into a smile, a gentle smile playing in his eyes.

She lightly tapped the flute with her fingertips: "Don't rush. The techniques in this piece look complicated, but they're not difficult if you break them down and practice them. Play the chorus, which is the part you find most challenging, and then I'll listen to you."

"it is good……"

The boy took a deep breath, pressed his fingertips onto the tone holes, and began to play.

As the flute sounded, just as he had said, the double tonguing was indistinct, the notes were stuck together, the flutter tonguing only produced a faint airflow sound, and the vibrato was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, completely unable to keep up with the rhythm of the melody.

He stopped halfway through playing, embarrassed, his cheeks flushed: "You see, that's how it is, the more anxious I get, the more chaotic it becomes."

Su Xing nodded, his tone reassuring, "Being able to play the melody smoothly is already quite good. Let's tackle double tonguing first. Are you using too much force with your tongue tip and always trying to speed things up?"

She held her flute to her lips and demonstrated the basic rhythm, "Double tonguing requires the tip of the tongue to lightly touch the gum ridge, producing a 'tu-ku' sound, not using the throat to exert force, listen..."

She blew a few "Tu, Ku, Tu, Ku" sounds.

Then he added, "The force should be even, like beads falling on a jade plate, one bead at a time."

She slowed down and demonstrated it three times.

"Try practicing only the open flute, without playing the melody, just practice the rhythm of 'tuk-tuk,' starting slowly and then speeding up, feeling the point of force on the tip of your tongue, and don't let your breath waver."

The boy did as instructed.

At first, he was a little stiff.

Su Xing gently guided from the side, "Relax your tongue, don't tense it, let your breath sink into your dantian, not lift it up... Yes, that's it, go slower, make every sound clear."

She pressed her flute against the boy's back, saying, "Feel the flow of breath, and when you're spitting out the notes, don't stiffen your back; keep it steady."

Several tourists nearby watched with great interest as Su Xing and the boy taught and learned, one teaching and the other learning.

After practicing for about ten minutes, the boy's double spitting finally started to look somewhat like it. Although the speed hadn't improved yet, the texture of the spitting was noticeably clearer.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and his gaze toward Su Xing was full of anticipation.

"Very good, you're making rapid progress," Su Xing encouraged him with a smile.

Then she said, "Next is the flower tongue. The flower tongue is not about blowing, but about the airflow generated by the slight vibration of the tip of the tongue. First, make a 'dulu lu' mouth shape, let the tip of your tongue relax naturally, blow air into your palm, and feel the vibration of the tip of your tongue."

She demonstrated with her palm, and a clear "doo-doo" sound reached everyone's ears.

Then she continued, "Don't use brute force to push the tip of your tongue; let it tremble naturally, like a leaf being carried by the airflow."

The boy listened attentively and then tried to imitate him.

At first, he could only make intermittent breathing sounds, and his face turned red.

Su Xing patiently instructed, "Relax your tongue a little more, gently press the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth, and slowly send out your breath. Don't rush. Try holding the mouthpiece in your mouth first, without pressing the tone holes, and just practice the flutter tonguing. Find the feeling of vibration and then combine it with the notes."

She watched him try again and again, correcting him from time to time.

"Yes, that's the feeling! Lighter on the tip of your tongue, steady your breath, don't stop."

Finally, the boy successfully produced a series of flutter tonguing sounds. Although they were not yet full enough, they were already able to blend into the melody.

The boy exclaimed with delight, "It really works!"

He felt that Su Xing's explanation was easy to understand.

The benefits he gained in such a short time were faster than the progress he made over several months of self-exploration and practice!

Su Xing was quite satisfied with his teaching results.

She then taught him vibrato techniques.

Su Xing pointed to the tone holes on the flute: "The vibrato in this piece is mostly second-degree vibrato. Your fingers should be flexible but not stiff. You see, the fingers pressing the holes should move up and down gently, with small amplitude and even frequency, following the rhythm of the melody. You can't go fast or slow as you please."

She played a long, vibrato-filled note in the chorus, the flute's melody rising and falling, powerful yet gentle.

"For example, in the phrase 'love for all eternity,' the vibrato at the end should gradually decrease and be coordinated with the breath to create a lingering resonance."

She instructed the boy to blow along with her rhythm, saying, "Slow down, align with my rhythm."

Su Xing guided him through a section, then said, "Yes, that's it. Don't let your breath stop, and let your fingers follow the melody. The vibrato is to enhance the emotion, not just a display of technique."

The boy became more and more engrossed in his practice. His initially clumsy skills gradually became smoother under Su Xing's guidance. When he played the chorus again, his double tonguing was clear, his flutter tonguing was appropriate, and his vibrato was melodious. Although there were still some shortcomings, he had already undergone a complete transformation.

He put down his flute, his eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you! I've finally found my rhythm!"

Su Xing smiled even more, “Skills are all developed through practice. When you get back, spend at least half an hour every day practicing the basic rhythm of double tonguing, practice the flutter tonguing in front of a mirror, and practice the vibrato by humming along with the original song. In less than a month, you will be able to play this piece very well.”

She paused, then added, "Also, when you're playing, don't always think about technique; you need to infuse it with emotion. This piece, 'Love Through Lifetimes,' has both passionate fervor and tender affection. Technique serves the emotion; remember that, and the flute's sound will have a soul."

The boy nodded and said solemnly, "I've got it!"

Several tourists nearby laughed.

"This girl teaches carefully, patiently, and in a way that is easy to understand. I feel like I've learned everything from her teaching."

"You've only learned it by listening. If I actually gave you a flute, your mouth and hands would tell you that you haven't learned anything."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Someone said to the boy, "Young man, you must practice hard and not let your little teacher down."

"Of course!" The boy first puffed out his chest, then suddenly bowed to Su Xing. "Thank you, teacher!"

Su Xing quickly said, "Hey? We're just flute enthusiasts having a chat, don't be so polite."

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