Chapter 5 The growth history of the fourth famous luthier

A few days ago, a strange old benefactor came to Tianming Temple.The old benefactor was in his early sixties, dressed very casually, always wearing a dress without too many fancy styles, and a pair of old cloth shoes. Different from other pilgrims who came and went, during that time, every two or three o'clock in the afternoon, the old benefactor always appeared in the temple on time.Moreover, after the old benefactor entered the temple, he seldom went to the Buddhist hall. He just sat by himself with a drawing board under the big tree in the courtyard and daubed. It should be said that the scenery of Maoshan Mountain where Jie Chen lives is good, so some painters come to sketch from life in the mountain from time to time, but people like the old benefactor who are more interested in our courtyard than the mountain scenery outside have never been there.

For the old benefactor's arrival, it doesn't matter to guard against anger and arrogance. After all, the old benefactor doesn't stay for long each time, just an hour or two, which doesn't affect his daily life.On the contrary, there is a lot of pressure to quit delusion and dust, because Master Zhiyuan told them to pay attention to their words and deeds. I think Master's concern is right, because the old benefactor's sketch must be a peaceful and peaceful Zen temple scene, if there are two young monks showing their teeth and claws, it will be a bit unpleasant. The character of the old benefactor is quite docile, and sometimes he will take the initiative to chat with everyone when he sees everyone passing by.The old benefactor seldom talked about himself, and everyone didn't know how to ask questions, so that they had known each other for a while, and everyone didn't know his origin. They only knew that his surname was Wu. He came from a big city and now lives in a rented town. superior.

Everyone learned about the origin of old benefactor Wu from a young benefactor from outside.That day, Jie An was sweeping the floor in the yard and saw a young benefactor. He asked Jie An about the whereabouts of an older pianist.Jiechen doesn't have the concept of a pianist, but after listening to the young benefactor's description, he always feels that this person is very similar to the old benefactor who painted pictures, and after asking the pianist, his surname is Wu. Jie Chen roughly talked about the situation of old benefactor Wu. The young benefactor was very happy. He said that besides the piano, old benefactor Wu likes painting the most. He is probably right.

So, the young benefactor sat in the courtyard and waited for old benefactor Wu. He told Jie Chen that he had been asked by his parents to practice the piano since he was a child. In fact, he didn't like playing the piano, so his skills were average.At that time, old benefactor Wu was the most famous pianist in the city. Later, there was a piano competition held in the city, and old benefactor Wu was the judge. At that time, there were more than one hundred children practicing piano. The young benefactor knew that he His piano skills are average, so he didn't hold out much hope.But in the final grading, old benefactor Wu deliberately picked out the young benefactor and another child, praised them greatly, and gave them quite high marks.

The young benefactor said that since then, he has enjoyed piano lessons and has become more attentive than others.Over time, his skills have improved as well.Not long ago, he won a grand prize in a piano competition.During his trip this time, he accidentally learned that old benefactor Wu lived nearby, so he came here on purpose, and must thank old benefactor Wu in person before leaving. That day, the young benefactor finally met old benefactor Wu.He sat in the yard with old benefactor Wu and had a long talk, and they didn't leave until evening. Knowing the identity of old benefactor Wu, Jie Ao sometimes chats with old benefactor Wu about rhythm and piano when he is free.Jie Chen said that he didn't know what Brother Jie Ao could learn from old benefactor Wu, and there was no piano for him to practice in the temple, no matter how much he knew, the most he could do was to have a better rhythm when chopping vegetables.

One night, Jie Ao kept laughing before going to sleep.Jie Chen couldn't help asking him why, but Jie Ao said that today he and old benefactor Wu accidentally talked about the young benefactor from last time.As a result, old benefactor Wu said that there was a mistake in the game that year. Old benefactor Wu confused the numbers of the players on the field and praised the wrong person.In fact, the playing level of the young benefactor is really average, but old benefactor Wu was afraid of hitting him too much, so he bit the bullet and did not correct it. Thinking about it carefully, Jie Chen also found it quite funny.A mistake back then made him a well-known pianist today.

However, Jie Chen suddenly had some other ideas.We often talk about what kind of achievements we have achieved with the encouragement of so-and-so. Sometimes we lament the chance and coincidence, and sometimes we lament the impermanence of the world, but in fact, such things as confidence never come from the outside world. It is always ourselves who activate it. The greatest backing of success is actually our self-confidence.