Chapter 245: Chapter 234: Court Music Academy
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“What are you doing?” Daisy Zane was listening to Hill Dawson and Director Nash talk when Charles Amos came over and tugged at her clothes.
“Uncle rk said he’d take me out to y, ” replied Charles Amos.
Daisy Zane nced at Kevin rk standing at the entrance of the side hall, then looked down at Charles Amos: “Where to?”
Charles Amos pursed his lips and looked at Kevin rk.
Kevin rkughed and said, “Can it be a secret?”
Daisy Zane turned to him again, asking, “When will you be back?”
“After dinner, perhaps.”
“You agreed to it?” Daisy Zane flicked the little braid on Charles’s head.
Charles nodded, affirming, “Yeah.”
Daisy Zane looked at Charles, her eyebrows raised slightly. It was the first time Charles had willingly gone out to y with someone other than her and Wilton Edwards.
And they were going to be out for a while.
He wouldn’t even go with James Collins usually.
“Alright, go,” Daisy Zane said, “Don’t cause trouble for your Uncle rk.”
“Okay,” Charles agreed with a smile.
“Take your cell phone,” Daisy said, “If you want toe back midway, call me.” “Would youe and pick me up then?” Charles asked, his eyes sparkling.
“Wishful thinking,” Daisy Zane pinched his little face yfully, “What do you think the driver at home is for?”
The light in Charles’s eyes disappeared in an instant, “Oh.” “Go ahead,” Daisy Zane repeated, “Don’t disturb my work.” Charles:
As he headed towards Kevin rk, Charles grumbled inwardly.
This woman truly has her heart figured out, she’s clearly worried about me, but she is pretending not to care.
Charles could see it, and naturally, so could Kevin rk. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to bring him back safely.”
“As you wish, he’s all yours now,” said Daisy Zane casually.
Just as he reached Kevin rk’s side, Charles: ‘ .
Kevin rk looked at his speechless little face and took him away from the side hall, saying, “It’s okay. There’s no different if he’s with me. We all be a family sooner orter, it’s the same.”
His words weren’t uttered carefully enough to keep the volume down, and naturally, the three people in the side hall heard him. Even Director Nash on the other end of the phone heard it.
“So, should I call you daddy?” Charles’s voice suddenly increased a few notches.
Kevin rk could tell this little guy was deliberately saying this so Daisy could hear. But his heart still beat a bit faster. He nonchntly said, “Would you like to call me that?”
Little Charles paused for a moment, then turned to sneak a peek at Daisy Zane. The two of them made eye contact, and her icy stare scared him. He quickly turned back and said, “I, I’ll listen to my mom.”
Kevin rk could see hiscent little state, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled upwards. The revolt hasn’t even started before it was suppressed.
Not only did Kevin rk take Charles to buy a piano, but he also introduced him to his old teacher.
Alex Justin, one of the two top elders of the Royal Court Music Academy and a world-ss piano master. He is over seventy this year, and Kevin rk has been learning piano from him since he was five.
He is also his most sessful student.
But since rk wasn’t interested, the old man had been upset about it for quite a long time.
KC Manor’s doorstep had almost been worn out by him.
But Kevin rk was adamant about not continuing…
Charles has a lot of talent, and Kevin rk knew that Alex Justin would adore him.
And when Charles saw the que of the Royal Court Music Academy, his eyes lit up.
Alex Justin was pleased with Charles, but after years of feeling that Kevin rk was thwarted, he was still discontent every time he saw him: “Hmph, this is your way of making up for the loss, sending me a younger version?” “He likes it, he’s talented. You should nurture him,” Kevin rk said. “Don’t you like it? Don’t you have talent?” Alex Justin huffed, “Still, when you say you don’t want to learn, you quit.”
Kevin rk simply smiled without saying a word.
Alex Justin didn’t talk about this any further but bent down to look at Charles,
“Kid, how about I take you as a disciple? You can learn piano from me.”
Charles looked at him, his eyes full of joy. There was pure happiness in his eyes, without any adulteration. But he said, “I have to go home and ask my mom.”
He sounded just like a little adult, but the words that came out still revealed the child who needed his mom’s agreement.
Alex Justin turned to Kevin rk, “Hey, it turns out you’re not in charge.” Kevin rk didn’t deny it.
“How peculiar, you’re always so assertive. There are actually things you can’t control,” said Alex Justin.
“Yes, his mother is in charge,” chuckled Kevin rk, “But… you can’t have disciples. At most, you can have grand-disciples.”
“Mind your own business, I will take him as my disciple, and I want him to treat you as a brother. So what?”
Kevin rk gave him a look, then patted Charles on the head, saying “Let’s go, back home. No need for his teachings.”
“Hey! Hey! Hey! Third Master rk!” Alex Justin first held Charles Amos’ hand, then said, “Sure, apprentice, apprentice is fine.”
As he spoke, he led Charles Amos by the hand and took him into the room.
Little Charles followed, ncing back at Kevin rk.
Kevin rk nodded at him, then the boy confidently followed Alex Justin. Alex Justin took pen and paper to jot down his personal contact details. “Kid, this is my contact. If someone at home doesn’t allow you to learn, call me and I’ll personally go to your home.”
Charles looked at the note in his hand, then at Alex Justin. He carefully put the note away and thanked, “Thank you, Grandpa.”
“Oh, such a good boy.” Alex Justin patted his little braid.
Kevin rk and Charles Amos didn’t stick around for long and left after sitting for a while.
The Court Music Academy is located in a courtyard with five entrances. It includes both western instruments and traditional ethnic instruments. It is particrly renowned worldwide for its ethnic instruments.
So, as the two left from the backyard and walked into the courtyard, they first heard some Western instruments being yed. After walking a bit further, they heard sounds of traditional ethnic instruments being practiced.
Little Charles followed Kevin rk, curiously looking around.
As they left another courtyard, Charles tripped on a step and almost fell. Luckily, Kevin rk was able to steady him in time. “Do you want to eliminate me? Don’t you want me to safely take you back?”
“…I didn’t notice the step.”
“Did you sprain your ankle?” Kevin rk had all the patience for Daisy Zane and Charles, “Can you move it?”
Charles held onto his trousers and moved his foot. “I’m fine.
“Be careful.” Kevin rk patted his head.
“Okay.”
Just as the two were about to continue walking, a voice suddenly came from the right, “Third Master rk?”
To the right was a small bamboo forest. Through it, they could faintly see two figures under a corridor. Kevin rk led little Charles forward by his small hand.
The two figures also happened toe from the corridor.
A man and a woman.
The man was dressed in a white robe with a jade ornament on his waist. His hair was partially gray and his face showed some wrinkles. However, he had a tall, straight figure.
He resembled a bamboo, refined and beyond convention.
He was another elder figure of the Court Music Academy, Charles Flores.
And also the founder of the Court Music Academy.
Currently, he is the leader in representing traditional ethnic instruments to the world.
He was considered a national treasure.
“Master Flores,” said Kevin rk.
Charles Flores responded and then looked at Charles Amos. “Third Master rk came to see your teacher again?”
“Yes,” nced at the woman holding a Pipa behind Charles Flores, “Does Master Flores have a new apprentice?”
Charles Flores shook his head andughed, without intending to exin too much, “Someone from the Academy. She’s quite talented. I n to guide her for a couple of days.”
The woman looked to be in her twenties. Upon seeing Kevin rk, her eyes widened, and even her breathing became quieter.
However, Kevin rk didn’t pay attention to how the woman looked.
He just thought that if Charles Flores said she was talented, it meant she must be outstanding.
Charles Flores was a very picky person, and hardly anyone could meet his standards. Over the years, he trained only one apprentice. It was heard that he was extremely fond of this apprentice at the time.
“Third Master rk…”. Charles Flores suddenly signaled Kevin rk to move to the side.
Kevin rk immediately led Charles a few steps to the side. Little Charles’ eyes remained on the Pipa the woman was holding.
The woman also smiled as she watched him. However, after Charles nced at her, his gaze returned to the Pipa, showing no interest in her.
“Third Master rk,” Charles Flores dropped his voice, “Have you heard from L Campbell?”
Kevin rk’s eyshes fluttered slightly, “Not yet.”
Charles Flores sighed softly, the beautiful fingers behind his back subtly quivered, “Third Master rk, I have nothing else. I dare not ask about Lane Family’s matter, fearing it would touch on painful memories. I can only bother you.”
“If there is any news, you will be the first to know,” said Kevin rk. “Good, good. Thank you, Third Master rk.”
After talking with Charles Flores, Kevin rk left with Charles Amos. Seeing him continuously staring at the Pipa, Kevin rk asked, “Do you like it?”
“My mom likes it,” Charles responded, “She ys it really well. Have you heard it?”
Kevin rk looked down at him; what was with this show-off tone?
“Oh. You haven’t heard it.” Charles mimicked Daisy Zane’s indifferent tone.
Kevin rk:
“Doesn’t she y for you?” Charles continued to ask.
Kevin rk looked down at him, his narrow eyes filled with a chill. It felt like a dark cloud was pressing directly towards little Charles.
On receiving this gaze, Charles promptly shut his mouth. He was adaptable and knew when to keep quiet.
Meanwhile, the woman following Charles Flores remained gazing at Kevin
rk. Even after he left, she turned to look at him three times until she could no longer see Kevin rk. She finally stopped turning back….