The golden sunlight gently sprinkled on Qian Manhua's old body, she sat quietly on the rocking chair on her balcony, gazing affectionately at the magnificent scenery outside the window surrounded by blue sky and white clouds, surrounded by lofty mountains, and her eyes revealed a touch of sadness and irrepressible regret.
At this moment, she gently hummed the melodies of those familiar songs, as if time had been turned back, and she was back to that youthful and radiant time.
After sighing deeply, Qian Manhua said with emotion: "For me, music is like a lover who will never leave, even though I can no longer sing loudly, but the deep love for it and the regret that has not been fully released can never be erased."
Looking back, we can go back to the 60s of the 20th century, when Qian Manhua was still an energetic, innocent little girl with a beautiful dream in her heart - hoping to one day embark on the road of music and become an outstanding singer.
However, fate played a cruel joke on her, and in the entrance exam of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, she was almost faced with the fate of being eliminated because her voice conditions were not very superior.
However, Lady Luck did not abandon her, and the discerning teacher Sun Li discovered her talent and resolutely decided to devote herself to nurturing this young girl.
Under Mr. Sun's meticulous care, Qian Manhua's voice has been significantly improved.
She is hungry for knowledge, and devotes a lot of time to hard vocal practice every day, looking forward to standing on the stage as soon as possible and realizing her musical dreams.
After years of hard work, in 1966, Qian Manhua finally completed his studies with excellent grades and was admitted to the Shanghai Opera House.
Although she spent 5 years of rigorous and arduous stage training there, like an endless "grind", she never gave up and always firmly pursued her dream.
In 1971, Qian Manhua finally bid farewell to the Shanghai Opera House and transferred to the Shanghai Orchestra, starting a new life journey. With her unique and deep and moving voice, as well as her outstanding acting talent and passion for music, she quickly became the theme song and interlude singer of many film and television dramas in Shanghai Film Studio, and won warm praise from the audience.
Among them, the most well-known and classic work is undoubtedly a series of episodes she sang for the movie "Lushan Love". Songs such as "Ah, Hometown" and "Lushan Love Song" are all moving and touching.
In Qian Manhua's melodious and beautiful music, the affectionate and delicate singing voice seems to vividly outline the subtle emotions in the hearts of the characters in the play, which makes people can't help but deeply resonate with that resolute and pure love, as if they have been placed in the misty poetic picture of Lushan, and are deeply moved! People who have appreciated her music can still clearly recall the time when they were deeply infected by her songs, and the touching feelings seem to have come to the bottom of their hearts again.
In addition, Qian Manhua also used extremely affectionate strokes to create two theme songs in the movie "Ao Lei Yilan" - "Yilan Never Change His Heart" and "But Wait for the Winter Snow Flowers", these two songs show the desolation and grievances of a peerless lonely love with their poignant melodies and moving lyrics, which make people can't help but be moved and tears ripple.
In that scene in the play, the heroine was deeply moved by the singing, and tears fell like rain, which shows that the scene is deeply moving.
In addition to the above-mentioned works, Qian Manhua has sung very infectious interludes for him in many films such as "The Return of Yan" and "Love in the Sea".
Her beautiful singing voice is as smooth and natural as flowing water, quietly nourishing the hearts of every listener.
In that era, Qian Manhua quickly became a household name "screen queen" with her outstanding talent and unique singing style, and was warmly welcomed and loved by the audience.
However, just as her career was in full swing, a sudden illness hit her hard, and doctors diagnosed her with diffuse thyroid disease, excruciating pain all over her body, and worse, severe damage to her vocal cords.
For a professional singer, the voice is undoubtedly their most precious treasure. Once you lose this golden voice, you lose everything.
After learning this cruel reality, Qian Manhua was overwhelmed with grief, she knew that she could no longer stand on the stage and sing loudly, so she could only temporarily put aside her favorite career and go to Hong Kong for treatment and recuperation.
During those difficult years, Qian Manhua often lay alone on the hospital bed, staring helplessly at the sunset outside the window. Her heart was full of contradictions and struggles, she hated why this merciless world deprived her of everything she had, why did she make countless efforts to get to where she is today, why was fate so unfair? How many silent nights, she slept with tears, tears soaked her pillow, and her heart was full of pain, helplessness, and endless regret.
After a long period of baptism, Qian Manhua finally walked out of the trough of life. After years of convalescence in Hong Kong, her physical condition gradually improved, and her hope for recovery was rekindled.
Whenever she witnesses her beloved mentors deeply thinking about herself on the talk show and looking forward to her returning to the stage, Qian Manhua always feels a deep warmth and emotion from the depths of her heart.
Many die-hard fans are eagerly awaiting her to shine on the stage again and show her unique star-studded appearance.
"Are you thinking about making a comeback? Actually, I used to be full of longing for this. Qian Manhua's gaze gradually dimmed, as if he was a little helpless, "However, reason tells me that my body can no longer withstand the tremendous pressure of touring.
She took a deep breath, and a warm and bright smile once again filled her face, "However, my love for music has never diminished in the slightest, and I treat it like my own child, how can I easily give up this love? From now on, I will choose other ways to continue to bring the joy and emotion of music to the majority of music fans."
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is a bright spring afternoon in 2024, and the 78-year-old Qian Manhua sits quietly at home alone, looking at those precious old photos that have been treasured for a long time.
She pointed to one of the group photos and smiled at her grandson, who was concentrating on his homework, and said, "Look, these are my mentors, and they are the ones who have changed the trajectory of my life."
Through the bright windows, sunlight pours throughout the room, and the spring color is picturesque. Qian Manhua breathed deep in the fresh air, gently closed her eyes, and sang the popular "Lushan Love Song" in a low voice.
Although the years of singing and dancing are gone, the fragrance of music will live on forever.