yournovel Chapter 18 is all animals.
Chapter 18 is all animals.
As dusk settled and the golden light of the sunset streamed into the house, the parents of Xie Anran and Qianqian's families returned home one after another. The first thing they did upon entering was to head straight for the living room where the two children were.
As soon as Zhang Yun stepped into the house, she saw Xie Anran and Qianqian huddled together, leaning against the coffee table, heads close together, seemingly engrossed in something.
"Hey, what are you two busy with instead of playing?" Zhang Yun walked up and asked with a hint of curiosity.
Liu Xiaoli, who was sitting nearby, was leisurely sipping her tea with a calm and relaxed expression. She casually replied on behalf of the two children, "Writing songs."
"Really writing a song?" Zhang Yun was stunned for a moment, her heart filled with surprise. She quickly tiptoed forward to take a closer look.
However, Xixi's little head was completely blocking her view, so she couldn't see clearly. But the densely packed musical notation and neat lyrics on the paper were clearly visible, showing that the two were indeed focused on composing the music. Seeing this, Zhang Yun stopped worrying about her own business, turned around, poured herself a cup of hot tea, sat down next to Liu Xiaoli, and started chatting quietly.
"Sister Xiaoli, is your trip abroad still going as planned?" Zhang Yun asked softly, deliberately lowering her voice.
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli nodded slightly, her tone resolute: "Yes, nothing changes."
In this era, the Eastern Kingdom was truly lagging behind in all aspects of development. Compared with the United States, which was at its peak and at the height of its power, it was nearly fifty years behind in development, and the gap was clearly visible.
The simplest example makes it clear: in the 1980s, ordinary families in the United States had all kinds of home appliances, including microwave ovens, ovens, refrigerators, and washing machines, making life convenient and comfortable. However, these appliances, which seem commonplace today, only gradually became widespread in Japan after 2000.
Xie Anran remembered clearly that the first color TV her family bought in her previous life was a 27-inch Changhong brand TV purchased in 2000, which was the envy of all her neighbors at the time.
Beyond the vast difference in material life, the gap in cultural and entertainment fields is even more enormous. Sisi has always loved the arts, enjoying dancing, singing, and acting. Sending her abroad to gain experience, or even obtaining foreign citizenship, would be the safest way to ensure a smoother path for her when she returns to China and enters the entertainment industry.
Zhang Yun nodded knowingly and sighed softly, "That's good. Developing one's career abroad always offers more opportunities." She paused briefly, then cautiously probed, "By the way, Sister Xiaoli, do you think our Anran will have a chance to go abroad with us someday?"
Liu Xiaoli was taken aback by what she heard, and turned to look at Zhang Yun with a puzzled expression: "Yun, what's wrong with you...?"
"Your husband and I have already discussed it." Zhang Yun said frankly, her tone full of concern. "An Ran has a weak constitution and genetic problems that cannot be cured with the current medical conditions in China. However, medical technology abroad is more advanced, so there may be hope for a cure. I'm thinking that in two years, when his condition is more stable, we will send him abroad to study and take good care of his health."
"That's a great idea," Liu Xiaoli agreed immediately. "This way, Qianqian and Anran can keep each other company and look after one another. It couldn't be better."
Seeing that Liu Xiaoli's expression was calm and showed no sign of resistance, Zhang Yun felt secretly reassured and took another step forward: "Sister Xiaoli, look at Qianqian and Anran, they've been inseparable since they were little, and we've been best friends for many years, we know each other inside and out. When they grow up, maybe they can become a couple, it would be great if they could become even closer."
Liu Xiaoli took a sip of tea, her expression nonchalant, and replied indifferently, "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Let nature take its course."
Seeing this, Zhang Yun smiled and didn't say anything more. She already knew in her heart that there was no need to rush this matter; there was plenty of time. The best outcome was for Xie Anran to pay more attention and win over Qianqian's heart as soon as possible, so that the two children would be completely bound together, and the two families could become even closer through marriage.
At this moment, Xie Anran was completely absorbed in composing the music, busy adapting the song using her memories from her past life. She was completely unaware that the future of her family and Qianqian had already been secretly planned and arranged by the adults of both families. Qianqian, on the other hand, paid no attention to the adults' idle chatter and was only focused on excitedly humming the melody she had just written.
The little girl already had a good vocal foundation and could read simple sheet music. Following the adapted lyrics, she sang each line with great seriousness, albeit haltingly. Xie Anran's specially modified lyrics for "Learning to Meow" are simple, straightforward, and full of childlike fun, making them especially suitable for children to sing: "Let's learn to meow together, meow meow meow meow, stretch out your little paws and stomp your feet, the little kitten is so well-behaved."
Xie Anran worked until around 8 PM before finally finalizing the modified sheet music and accompanying lyrics. He rubbed his aching wrists, secretly marveling at how well his newly unlocked top-tier musical talent lived up to its reputation. In the past, even if he had memorized countless popular songs, without professional musical sense and knowledge of music theory, he simply couldn't recreate them perfectly. Ultimately, even an amateur trying to copy would be completely lost.
"Anran, here's some milk for you~" Qianqian had prepared AD calcium milk beforehand and presented it to Xie Anran with both hands, her little face smiling sweetly and her eyes full of obedience.
Xie Anran took the drink, smacked her lips, and casually said, "Thanks, but I actually prefer soy milk."
"Okay, I'll prepare soy milk for you next time!" The little girl agreed with a smile, then turned around and grabbed the sheet music on the table. Before Xie Anran could react, she had already excitedly run to Liu Xiaoli and Zhang Yun.
"Mom, Aunt Yun! Look! Anran's new song is so beautiful!" Qianqian proudly presented the sheet music to her two elders, as if showing off a treasure.
Xie Anran was both amused and exasperated. He took a couple of sips of milk and decided not to stop him. Inspiration was flowing freely, so he decided to write a few more songs while he was in the mood. He picked up his pen and continued writing, quickly finalizing six popular children's songs: "Learn to Meow," "Little Chick Beep Beep," "Goodnight Meow," "Kissing Little Rabbit," "Little Frog," and "Pig Song." Each of these was a wildly popular hit song from his previous life, widely sung online.
Xie Anran secretly calculated that packaging and releasing these children's songs and selling 100,000 records wouldn't be unreasonable. After thinking for a moment, he felt it wasn't eye-catching enough, so he added two more early education children's songs, "Traffic Lights" and "Color Song," which were both entertaining and educational, making it easier for the songs to spread widely.
After presenting her treasure, Sisi ran back to Xie Anran's side, looking at the densely packed song titles on the notebook with wide curiosity: "Anran, what are all these?"
"These are all new songs I plan to write," Xie Anran replied casually, closing her notebook.
"Wow, that's too much!" Sisi exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.
Xie Anran coughed lightly, her expression instantly turning serious as she looked earnestly at the little girl: "I'll make a promise with you, okay?"
"Okay, go ahead!" Seeing this, Sisi immediately stopped playing around and nodded seriously to listen.
"From now on, any songs I write can only be shown to others if I approve their release. You absolutely cannot give them to other people without my permission, understand?" Xie Anran raised a finger, emphasizing the rule.
Sisi tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Why?"
"No reason why, but if you don't listen to me, I'll never let you see my new songs again," Xie Anran said, feigning seriousness.
Sisi immediately pouted and obediently gave in: "Okay, okay, I'll be good."
"Good girl, this is our secret agreement, we can't tell anyone." Xie Anran added while the iron was hot.
Sisi was taken aback at first, then her face lit up with joy, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes! This is a special agreement between me and Anran!"
Xie Anran felt relieved looking at the little girl's obedient appearance. Qianqian had excellent upbringing and always kept her promises, so she was quite at ease with her.