mijobooks Chapter 3184 I Want to Change the Lyrics!
Chapter 3184 I Want to Change the Lyrics!
Chapter 3184 I Want to Change the Lyrics!
In the recording studio of Little Red Horse Music Company, sunlight streamed through the blinds onto the light-colored carpet, casting dappled patterns of light.
Xi'er sat on a high stool, clutching the lyrics paper in her hand, her little feet just touching the ground, swaying gently.
The song is called "Don't Feed Me!"
Xiaobai and Robin sat on the sofa, each holding a warm cup of milk tea. There was another cup on the desk, which Robin kept glancing at, his eyes constantly scanning the one on the desk while sipping his own.
Xiao Bai guessed her little scheme: "Robin, don't even think about it. That's for Xiwawa, you can't drink it."
Robin, his little scheme exposed, chuckled awkwardly and tried to explain, "Auntie, what flavor is Sister Xi'er's milk tea?"
"It tastes like poop."
“(⊙o⊙)…”
Would you like to try some more?
"...No way!"
Inside the glass recording studio.
"Xi'er, don't be nervous, just sing it like you would when you sing it to the children."
Li Yan squatted down in front of her, speaking softly, afraid of scaring this little princess—after all, it was already incredibly lucky to get a Grammy winner to put down her homework and enter the recording studio.
Xi'er nodded, put on her headphones, and softly began to sing along with the accompaniment: "The aroma of morning porridge wafts over, Mom says, just one more bite~"
Her voice was clear and gentle, like the chirping of birds in early spring. The recording engineer couldn't help but give her an "OK" sign.
When singing the chorus, "Mom said to eat one more bite," Xi'er suddenly stopped, took off her headphones, and whispered, "Uncle Li Yan, I want to change 'Mom' to 'Sister'."
Li Yan was taken aback for a moment, then leaned closer: "Why?"
Xi'er gently pursed her chin, her gaze drifting towards Tan Jin'er sitting on the sofa, her voice soft: "It's always my sister who urges me to eat. Whenever I don't want to eat, my sister will say, 'Eat just one more bite, and you'll grow taller,' just like in the lyrics."
Xiao Bai took the lead and testified to Xi'er's words.
Seeing this, Robin quickly nodded in agreement and shouted, "Xi'er is right!"
It was as if she had seen Xi'er being urged to eat when she was a child.
Zhang Tan, who was standing next to him, glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Seeing Xi'er's earnest expression, Li Yan's heart softened—this song was originally intended to reflect her experiences, and the changes made it even more authentic.
“Okay,” he nodded immediately, “Changing it to ‘older sister’ would fit your story better, let’s change it!”
"No."
Tan Jin'er suddenly spoke, her tone soft yet firm.
She stood up and walked over to Xi'er, squatted down and said to her, "Xi'er, I know you want to change, because I do always urge you to eat. But this song is meant to be sung to many children. Most children are taken care of by their mothers, so they will feel more connected to the song when they hear 'mother'."
Xi'er's eyes darkened, and she clenched the hem of her clothes tightly in her small hands: "But...that's not my experience."
"My sister knows."
Tan Jin'er touched her hair, her voice becoming even softer.
"But songs are for everyone to listen to. The word 'mother' can resonate with more children, so your song can help more people, right? Just like how you helped Yueyue, it makes more children feel that someone understands them."
Li Yan hesitated for a moment and looked at Zhang Tan.
Zhang Tan gently shook his head, indicating that he should listen to Tan Jin'er. He knew that Jin'er loved Xi'er more than anyone else, but as her older sister, she would always consider things from a longer-term perspective.
Xi'er lowered her head and didn't speak. The recording studio suddenly fell silent, with only the lingering melody from the speakers.
After a long while, she slowly raised her head, her eyes a little wet, but she still said softly, "Okay... then I won't change it."
When Xi'er put her headphones back on, her voice was a little lower than before. When she sang "Mom said to eat one more bite," her previous cheerfulness was gone, replaced by a hint of sadness.
Li Yan noticed Xi'er's mood and suggested that they rest for ten minutes first.
During the break, Xi'er sat in the corner, repeatedly tracing the word "mother" on the lyrics paper with her finger.
Xiao Bai led Robin over, intending to persuade him.
“Happy Baby, I think you’re right to change Mom to Sister, I agree with you,” said Xiaobai. “If you ask me, you could also change it to Auntie, Robin, don’t you think?”
Robin's main focus is on providing emotional value, loudly responding: "Yes! Auntie is right, I also think it can be changed, I want to change it to Auntie~hiahiahia~~~"
Upon hearing this, Xi'er couldn't help but laugh along, and her mood instantly improved.
The recording went smoothly from there. When Xi'er forgot the lyrics occasionally, she would stick out her tongue and start over. The entire song was recorded in less than half a day.
Before leaving, Li Yan excitedly handed her a printed copy of the lyrics: "Xi'er, thank you! The recording was amazing!"
Xi'er took the lyrics, carefully folded them, and put them in her bag: "You're welcome. I'm just glad the kids like them."
"Everyone will definitely like it," Li Yan said with a smile.
Xiao Bai comforted him, saying, "If it doesn't work, let my old man write another one for you. It's no big deal."
The news that Xi'er was recording a new song spread like wildfire throughout Little Red Horse Academy that very night.
As soon as Xi'er entered the school gate, she was surrounded by a group of children.
The children asked expectantly, "Sister Xi'er, is the new song good?" "Sister Xi'er, when can we hear it?"
"How did you know?" Xi'er asked.
"Robin told us!!" Little Vivi exclaimed.
Everyone started asking Xi'er questions all at once.
Xiao Bai squeezed through the crowd, protecting Xi'er: "Don't crowd around her! You're all asking her so many questions! The new song is still in post-production. Once it's finished, we'll play it for everyone at the academy, okay?"
"Great!"
The children cheered.
Little Weiwei tugged at Xi'er's sleeve: "Xi'er, you have to teach us to sing!"
A child shouted, "Sister Xi'er, sing a song!!"
The surrounding children joined in the cheering, "Sing it! Sing it!"
Looking at everyone's bright eyes, Xi'er smiled and said, "Okay..."
At this moment, Liuliu squeezed over, raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Oh, little diva, secretly recording a song without telling us?"
The jealousy in those words could be smelled from across the street.
Xiao Bai knew her character well, so he shoved her aside, saying, "Don't block the way! Happy Baby is going to sing for us live! Beep beep—"
A beeping sound came from outside the crowd: "I'm here!! The karaoke machine has arrived!"
Everyone formed a circle, with Xi'er in the middle.
Xi'er held the microphone, flanked by Xiaobai and Dudu, mainly to keep an eye on Liuliu and prevent her from getting jealous and causing trouble.
Xi'er spent the entire morning recording songs and had already memorized the lyrics of "Don't Feed Me" by heart. She sang a cappella without any accompaniment.
When the clear and warm singing voice rang out, the Little Red Pony Academy, which was noisy just a second ago, instantly fell silent.
After singing it once, on the second verse, when Xi'er sang, "Mommy said to eat one more bite," Liu Liu immediately interrupted, "Xi'er, you eat one more bite!"
The children around burst out laughing.
Xiaobai glared at Liuliu: "Liuliu, stop messing around!"
“I didn’t cause any trouble!” Liuliu proudly raised her chin. “When Xi’er sang ‘Mom said to eat one more bite,’ I helped her say it. That’s how it sounds real!”
Xiao Bai, hands on hips in anger, yelled, "You little brat!!! Don't try to act innocent after taking advantage of me, or I'll get rough with you!"
"I didn't!" Liu Liu retorted.
Just as the two were about to start arguing, Xiao Mi stepped in between them: "Stop arguing~ Xi'er is singing."
She then turned to Xi'er and asked her to come again, not to be influenced by the others.
Xi'er nodded, took a deep breath, and spoke again.
This time, Liuliu didn't cause any trouble. She just stood to the side, her eyes fixed on Xier, but a slight smirk played on her lips—one day, she would record her own song, one that would be even more popular than Xier's!