Fox in the Penalty Area

"Uncle Yong, the boss came to me today and told me that I will be included in the squad for the next round of the league."

Before starting dinner, Hu Lai said suddenly.

This made Yong Jun suddenly raise his head and stare at him.

"I'm not joking, it's true." Hu Lai added.

A smile appeared on Yong Jun's face: "That's really great, Hu Lai. The next step is to seize this opportunity..."

"It's just put in the big list, it's up to me whether I can play or not."

"If you are not allowed to play, what are you doing for putting you on the roster for the game? Are you going to perform 'Teasing You' to fans all over the country on the first day of the new year?"

"It's not impossible, or let me greet the national audience on the bench?"

Yong Jun glared at him vigorously: "Then, do you want to report the name of the dish again?"

"Uncle Yong, do you still remember?" Hu Lai felt embarrassed.

"Okay. I know you've never been cowardly..." Yong Jun lowered his head to eat again.

Hu Lai looked at the plate of delicious braised beef with rice in front of Uncle Yong, and swallowed: "Uncle Yong, I can actually eat beef..."

"Is that so? But I see that according to the recipe that Ms. Schmidt gave me, you should eat chicken today."

Hu Lai looked down at the white and fat things on his plate: "Then what is this, Uncle Yong?"

"Dumplings. It's stuffed with cabbage and chicken breast." Yong Jun pointed to the small plate next to his plate, "This is a vinegar plate, and there is garlic. Don't worry, I chopped the meat into minced meat. It's not as difficult as I imagined." ate."

Hu Lai sighed, forked one, dipped the dish in vinegar, then stuffed the whole thing into his mouth, chewing mechanically numbly.

It has to be said that in order to let him eat well, Uncle Yong worked hard every day, not violating the requirements of the team nutrition expert Ms. Mia Schmidt, but also taking care of Hu Lai's mood as much as possible.

But there are only a few ingredients, and it will be boring to eat too much.

"By the way, have you told your parents about your inclusion in the big list?" asked Yong Jun who was eating.

"Nope."

"You didn't tell them immediately?" Yong Jun was a little surprised.

"I wanted to surprise them."

"What's so surprising about this? Everyone will know about your inclusion in the squad the day before the game."

"Then we'll find out when the time comes - that day happens to be New Year's Eve, so it's a red envelope for them during the Spring Festival."

Yong Jun thought for a while, and felt that Hu Lai was right, so he stopped talking.

Hu Lai continued to eat chicken breast dumplings without love, and at the same time picked up his mobile phone to send Li Qingqing a WeChat message: "I'm on the big list!"

Soon Li Qingqing sent a reply: "Really?! Isn't there still a few days before the competition?"

"The boss told me in advance today, maybe he was afraid that I would be in a hurry?"

"Haha, that's great, congratulations! I'll be looking forward to watching your game then!"

"It's just in the squad, I don't know if I will play or not."

"It's definitely possible! Come on, Hu Lai! Try to get off to a good start!" Li Qingqing also sent him an emoji of a child clenching his fist.

Hu Lai laughed when he saw the emoji posted by Li Qingqing, feeling so childish...

Out of the corner of his eye, Yong Jun caught a glimpse of the change in Hu Lai's expression and asked, "What? The dumplings taste delicious again?"

"It's okay if you get used to it..." Hu Lai raised his head and said to Yong Jun, "Uncle Yong, let me tell you the truth, why don't you open a restaurant in China that specializes in all kinds of fitness meals. With your creativity, in Before getting tired of eating, it can really scare many urban white-collar workers. It not only satisfies their thirst for health, but also caters to their laziness that is reluctant to exercise. It can be regarded as creative food, killing three birds with one stone. Find some internet celebrities and big Vs to hype it up, it will definitely be a big hit! Just this chicken breast dumpling, let me tell you Uncle Yong, I have never seen anyone eat it like this before you..."

Yong Jun rolled his eyes at him: "I think you are scolding me."

"Then no, how is it possible?" Hu Lai shook his head while stuffing the last dumpling into his mouth.

Then put the fork away.

"Uncle Yong, I'm full."

He got up and went to his room with his mobile phone.

Listening to the sound of new news ding dong ding dong, Yong Jun smiled and shook his head.

It is said that they want to surprise their parents, how can young people bear it?

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"Would you like to go to the New Year's market tomorrow, so we can buy something for the New Year. The last rest day before the holiday, and the New Year will be in a few days."

Hu Lixin went to the kitchen to smoke a cigarette, returned to the bedroom, and asked his wife Xie Lan who was lying on the bed and watching her mobile phone.

Xie Lan ignored him and continued to look at her mobile phone.

"Hey, let me ask you something..."

"No!" Xie Lan replied bluntly.

"Why don't you go? Don't you always go every year?" Hu Lixin was surprised.

"This year is not the new year!"

Hearing this sentence, Hu Lixin came back to his senses, and he asked, "What's wrong?"

Xie Lan said with a stern face: "Every family reunion during the New Year, let alone the excitement. Our family is just the two of us, and it is deserted. What is there to do?"

"... Isn't it like this in previous years?"

Xie Lan was stunned for a moment. It was indeed like this in previous years. During the Chinese New Year, it was just her and her husband, so it wasn't really lively. In fact, she had to get used to this kind of quietness.

But how can you admit that your husband is right at a time like this?

"Our son went to Leeds City. It's been almost a month, and he didn't even make the big list. Are you still thinking about celebrating the New Year?"

Hu Lixin:? ? ?

At this moment, the mobile phone in Xie Lan's hand suddenly rang.

Xie Lan took a look and saw the caller ID:

Mother

For some reason, her heart suddenly tightened.

It's almost ten o'clock, why did you suddenly call yourself at home?

Could it be dad...

After thinking wildly, she was a little afraid to answer the phone.

"Who's calling, answer it..." Hu Lixin turned his head and glanced. After discovering the caller, he looked at Xie Lan's dumbfounded look, and guessed a little bit.

So he took out the mobile phone from his wife's hand without saying a word, walked out of the bedroom and answered the phone: "Hello, Mom..."

Xie Lan watched the back of her husband leaving, and didn't make a sound to stop him. She just stared blankly, with all kinds of thoughts flooding her mind, completely ignoring the anger that her son didn't show up.

Soon, the husband turned back and handed the phone back to her: "Mom asked us if we want to go to Jincheng for the Spring Festival this year."

"Ah?" Xie Lan hadn't recovered yet, "My dad..."

"You're in good health. Mom said that Hu Lai wasn't around, and she was afraid that the two of us would be too deserted during the Chinese New Year, so she just let us go over and let everyone have more fun together."

Only then did Xie Lan's body relax, and he took a long breath: "That's it?"

"Or else?"

"Oh, I was scared to death..." She patted her heart lightly.

"I'll tell you to stop thinking too much and make too many wild associations, and scare yourself." Hu Lixin took the opportunity to educate his wife, "Now you don't need to go to the New Year's Market, and take the high-speed train to Jincheng directly on New Year's Eve."

"You agreed?"

"Or else? Or are you embarrassed to see your father now?"

Xie Lan thought for a while, then shook his head: "That's not true."

"That's it. You used parent-child relationship to educate me and Hu Lai, so did you and your father..."

Xie Lan said angrily: "You hate me so much! Don't talk about me!"

Hu Lixin laughed until the corners of his eyes were squeezed out. It was not easy to see his wife deflated.

But Xie Lan quickly frowned again and sighed.

"what happened again?"

"Isn't that your worry-free son? Originally, the two of us celebrated the New Year. If he really didn't make the big list, it's fine. Now it's good. We will go to Jincheng to celebrate the New Year. In front of so many people, let My elder brother asked Hu Lai what to do?"

Hu Lixin really didn't expect his wife to think so far...

"You... are always thinking about being clever and weird!" (Note 1)

He was completely speechless.

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"I won't tell you anymore, I'm still out shopping with my teammates."

After Li Qingqing sent this sentence on WeChat, she put away her phone.

Lilith Raza, the blonde next to her, made an exaggerated expression: "God, you're finally done talking, Qingqing."

"Sorry, Lilith." Li Qingqing quickly apologized.

"It's okay, Qingqing." Lilith waved her hand, "I understand, your boyfriend can't ignore you... Just like if I chat with my boyfriend, if he dares to reply to me one minute late, I will definitely not forgive him! "

Li Qingqing: "No, Lilith. They are friends."

"Friend?" Lilith stared at Li Qingqing with wide eyes.

"Well, very good friend." Li Qingqing replied very seriously.

Lilith frowned: "My friend, why do you have to chat for so long? Am I not your friend? No, Qingqing, it's not fair, you came out to go shopping with me... I'm angry, and you want to treat me to dinner!" Of course, if it's your boyfriend, just pretend I didn't say anything just now."

Looking at his teammate who smiled slyly, Li Qingqing sighed: "I'd better treat you to dinner..."

Now it was Lilith's turn to be surprised: "Isn't he really a boyfriend?"

Li Qingqing shook her head: "Really not."

Lilith exclaimed exaggeratedly: "My God! I really can't imagine that a beautiful girl like you would be single... Or are you actually LES? Ah, Qingqing, do you want to consider me? Actually, I also like LES or something. acceptable……"

"Go to hell!" Li Qingqing slapped his teammate on the shoulder hard.

Lilith screamed and jumped up to dodge, and then Li Qingqing chased after her.

Two tall young girls were frolicking on the streets of Paris, attracting the attention of many passers-by and tourists, who watched this beautiful scene with smiles.

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Note 1: Dialect, the meaning of cranky.

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