Wang Hao stepped lightly into the house, and as soon as he entered, his sister Wang Lan's urgent voice came: "Brother, where did you go?" She said, walking quickly to meet him.
When she saw the exquisite instrument case in Wang Hao's hand, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes, and she quickly asked, "Oh, why did you suddenly think of buying an instrument? What's inside?"
Obviously, Wang Lan knew very little about musical instruments, only recognizing the appearance of the instrument case and unable to deduce the specific type of instrument from its packaging.
However, Wang Hao had no intention of hiding or playing coy. He walked directly to the table, gently placed the instrument case on it, and then skillfully opened the lid.
In an instant, a brand new, shiny Erh-hu appeared before Wang Lan.
"Oh, it's an Erh-hu!" Wang Lan said in surprise, "Isn't this an instrument only old men in the park play? Why did you buy it, brother? You're not going to give it to someone, are you?"
Her words revealed a common misconception about the Erh-hu—that it seemed to be only a pastime for the elderly.
In fact, not only Wang Lan but most young people in society previously held similar views.
Even Wang Hao himself once had the same idea.
However, as time progresses and society develops, those old, rigid ideas are gradually being broken.
Just as a butterfly emerges from its cocoon, old constraints gradually dissipate, and new understandings and pursuits gradually arise.
The Erh-hu, originally considered outdated and only suitable for street performers, is now increasingly sought after by more and more young people.
This world seems to be a giant cycle, and musical instruments have not escaped its laws.
"No, I'm not giving it to anyone. I just feel like I've been finishing work earlier lately and have more free time, so I thought I'd play an instrument to cultivate my artistic side."
Wang Hao said, picking up the Erh-hu and handing it to Wang Lan, then continued, "The Erh-hu is our traditional folk instrument, and its playing tension is particularly great.
Although some special mixed strings might not be able to be played, most other pieces can be mastered.
Moreover, it also has its own unique tonal range."
Wang Hao explained incessantly, but Wang Lan, on the side, was clearly a bit dizzy from the music theory knowledge that seemed like a heavenly book.
Although she couldn't fully understand, it didn't prevent her from being impressed.
Wang Lan couldn't help but exclaim in her heart, "Although my brother went to an ordinary university and I've never seen him read much, he knows so much!"
She looked at Wang Hao in front of her, pondering to herself, and a small thought began to sprout in her heart—she must urge her brother to find a partner!
After all, in her aesthetic, her brother was already quite handsome now.
From Wang Lan's observation tonight, she didn't know if it was her imagination, but her brother's slightly chubby figure from before seemed to have disappeared.
The handsomeness hidden beneath the fat began to show, and with such a handsome and capable brother, it would definitely be very easy for him to find a partner now!
Thinking of this, Wang Lan's face broke into a brilliant smile.
She fantasized about what kind of partner her brother would find, and besides, her brother's Cooking was so good, with this skill, his material conditions would definitely get better and better.
Whoever married her brother in the future would truly be blessed! The more Wang Lan thought about it, the happier she became, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve upwards slightly.
She even began to imagine the scene of her brother finding his beloved partner and living happily ever after.
At this moment, Wang Lan's thoughts had already begun to drift, and her expression also started to wander.
Various strange thoughts and images kept appearing in her mind, as if she were in another world.
It must be said that Wang Lan's thinking was too jumpy, just like those students in class who always zone out and have difficulty concentrating, making people laugh and cry.
Wang Hao subconsciously tried to explain some characteristics of the Erh-hu to Wang Lan, but seeing his sister's wandering expression, he knew it would be useless to continue.
He tapped his sister's forehead, and when she came back to her senses, he said, "Alright, hurry up and go to bed. You still have to get up early to go to the market tomorrow! Don't oversleep."
After taking back the Erh-hu, Wang Hao turned and walked towards his room, but as he was about to reach the door, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
He remembered that when his Cooking Skill upgraded, he seemed to feel like he had grown taller, and he had planned to measure himself when he got home.
As a result, he was so busy receiving various knowledge and dealing with other things that he completely forgot about it.
So, Wang Hao turned back to the living room and searched for a measuring tape. Finally, he found it in a corner.
Wang Lan, who had originally obeyed her brother's words and was preparing to return to her room to rest, was contemplating bringing up the topic of finding a partner with her brother at an opportune moment in a few days when they returned to their hometown to harvest wheat.
However, at this moment, her sharp eyes caught sight of her brother returning, holding a measuring tape, and she instantly became extremely excited!
Wang Lan rushed to Wang Hao's side in a few quick steps, shouting impatiently, "Brother, you're going to measure your height! Let me do it, let me help you!" Her words were full of anticipation and excitement.
Today, she suddenly had a feeling—her brother seemed to have grown a lot taller!
This novel discovery excited her greatly, but then, immersed in the joy of delicious food, she almost forgot about it.
But now that she remembered, of course, she felt it was her duty to personally verify it!
Wang Lan was simply a typical petite and cute girl, with a height of only one meter sixty, which is a relatively standard height among girls.
However, using such a height to measure Wang Hao's height still seemed a bit difficult.
Clever as she was, she brought over a small stool, stepped onto it, and began to measure carefully and meticulously.
The whole scene looked full of humorous atmosphere, and even Wang Hao himself couldn't help but be amused.
"One seven… hmm, one seventy-two!" When Wang Lan, with an uncertain gaze, finally confirmed Wang Hao's true height, her originally puzzled eyes instantly widened, and her face was full of disbelief.
She knew that she had always clearly remembered that Wang Hao's height was 168.
"Brother, you actually grew a full four centimeters!!" Wang Lan was so excited that she couldn't help but shriek. Due to her excessive excitement, her body even swayed slightly, almost causing her to lose her balance and fall from the small stool.
Fortunately, Wang Hao, who was nearby, was quick-witted and quickly reached out to support her, preventing a small accident.
After hearing Wang Lan's thunderous announcement, Wang Hao was also overjoyed!
He finally got rid of the frustrating label of "third-class disabled" and even grew a full 4 centimeters at once!
This was simply an incredible miracle!
It should be known that in modern medicine, even if people inject so-called growth hormone drugs before their growth plates are completely closed, their actual effects are often minimal.
What's more, Wang Hao is now thirty years old and his growth plates have been closed for many years? It is conceivable that such a special case of secondary development like his is probably rare and few in the world.