The drizzle obscured the color of the sky, the thick dark clouds made it impossible to reveal the sun's rays, and before five o'clock in the afternoon, the city's street lamps were already lit up, and the air was no longer feeling the scorching heat of summer, and the autumn depression was already eager to spread out in the drizzling rain, which was typical of London weather. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info In comparison, there are no strong winds today, which is already good news.

The taxi stopped in front of a retro building, the mottled brick walls could clearly see the water-soaked layers, the original marble appearance was almost invisible, and gradually turned dark brown; the typical Victorian architectural style revealed simplicity and elegance, the gray façade revealed an indescribable dullness and restraint; the simple and heavy gate was firmly established in front of the eyes, dividing the world into two completely different countries, inside and outside.

The three-storey layout stretches down the length of the street, and the uniform style brings elegance and prestige that is unique to England. The greenery across the street stretches as far as the eye can see, and it's even more rare to see in London, where land is at a premium.

Matthew Dunlop opened the car door and was greeted by a man in a black three-piece suit, who looked to be at least fifty years old, and the hair on his head had almost fallen out, but the rest of his hair was still meticulously organized, and even in the rainy weather, the white shirt and black bow tie were still neatly ironed without the slightest slack.

He held a black umbrella in his right hand, supported a piece of sky for Matthew, escorted Matthew into the carved wooden gate in front of him, and after walking in, he put away the umbrella in his hand and put it in the iron bucket next to the door, and then took the briefcase in Matthew's hand, "Master Matthew, is everything going well at work today?"

"Well, that's good. Matthew stood in the doorway, wiping the mud from under his feet on the carpet at the door, "Haight, are my father and mother coming back from vacation this weekend?"

"Yes. Plane arrival on Friday afternoon. Haiter-Wesley said expertly, "Also, Master Lan Li is here. ”

Matthew couldn't help but pause as he took off his coat, a hint of surprise appeared in his surprise, and his smile rose, "What? When did he arrive? Why didn't he hear anything before?"

"At two o'clock in the afternoon. Haight's tone was still steady, and he said dutifully, "He said he needed to adjust to the jet lag and was resting upstairs now." Young Master Matthew, do we need to inform Lord George?"

Matthew was stunned, "No." He took two steps out of his footsteps, then stopped, and after thinking about it, he explained, "Don't tell your father and mother for the time being." Handing Haight, Matthew strode up to the second floor and expertly walked to the guest room.

As he approached, he slowed his steps, trying to avoid making a noise, and then gently twisted the door open, carefully pushing it open.

The curtains in the room were tightly drawn, leaving only a dim lamp at the head of the bed unturned off, and the dark room revealed a hint of warmth; the clothes on the floor were still messed up all over the floor, and he didn't even know why a shoe had run to the edge of the doorway, as in the same style as before; there was a man lying on the bed, groggy and sleeping, and his steady breathing meant that he had fallen into a deep sleep, not even the lightning and thunder could wake him up.

Walking to the head of the bed, through the hazy halo, Matthew recognized the familiar face at a glance.

Unexpectedly, this guy actually came back to London quietly, it's really been a long time. It had been eighteen months since I had last seen him in London, and the city still seemed to have not changed much, lifeless and twilight, but he had become different, so familiar, so strange.

His expression complaining about the bad weather in London could be easily pictured in his mind, his brow full of disgust, and the social occasion was bound to be lively for some time to gossip - the unsuccessful young son of the Hall family was back. Thinking of his disdainful look, Matthew couldn't help but laugh.

Bent down and put away all the clothes scattered on the ground, folded them neatly, and put them on the sofa next to them, and then lightly exited the room and returned to the waiting room on the first floor, "Haight, prepare hot water, and after a while, Lan Li will get up, and it is necessary to take a bath." Where did he fly from this time, did he say?"

"Los Angeles. Haight put his hands in front of him and said politely but gentlemanly.

"Did he come by taxi himself?" Matthew's question was answered in the affirmative by Haight, he shook his head, and said helplessly, "Make a phone call to inform him in advance, it is not much more convenient to pick him up from the airport in the past." ”

"Young Master Matthew, what about today's dinner, how to prepare it?" Haidt asked again.

"Fish and chips. Matthew thought for a moment and said seriously, the cold face line seemed to be very serious, but a hint of mischievous banter could be caught between his eyebrows, seeing Haidt nodding respectfully in approval, Matthew shook his head and denied his thoughts, "No, let's prepare a roast rabbit, the two that Henry hunted on the weekend, and then prepare a fried steak, five ripe, and take out the caviar and whiskey." ”

"Do you need to bring out the silver cutlery and Chinese porcelain?" asked Haidt, as usual.

"No, no. You know Lan Li doesn't like that. Matthew waved his hand, and after watching Haidh leave, Matthew stood there again and thought about it carefully, and after making sure that nothing was missing, he returned to the study upstairs and began to work.

The passage of time became silent in the sound of the drizzle, and it seemed that the autumn rain had no intention of stopping for a short time.

"Knock knock", a dull knock on the door disturbed the quiet air in the study, Matthew raised his head and saw Lan Li standing in the doorway at a glance.

Lan Li, who had just woken up, looked a little lazy, his slightly curly hair looked messy and sloppy, and his bright eyes were also hidden behind a blurred halo, and the look between his eyebrows spread out like curling green smoke, he dragged his tired steps to the sofa next to the study, and sat down with a pop, lying on the sofa like a scattered frame, as if he would fall asleep again at any time.

Matthew quietly looked at his friend who had grown up together since childhood, shook his head incredulously, and the smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't help but rise, "Why did you come back all of a sudden? Come to me and don't say a word in advance?" I asked Haight to pick you up at the airport. ”

"Haight didn't do anything wrong, so why punish him?" Lan Li still had his eyes closed, his lazy voice with a thick nasal voice, obviously not fully awake yet.

Haight is the housekeeper of the Dunlop family and has been working for more than thirty years, and Haight's father and grandfather are also the housekeepers of the Dunlop family, so Haight not only grew up in the Dunlop family, but also watched Matthew grow up, although he is a housekeeper, but his status is different. For Lan Li, the affinity with Hai is naturally different.

"Trust me, Haight is more than happy to pick you up at the airport. Matthew sat down on the single sofa next to him, "If you don't want to go to Bayswater, you can go back to the apartment in Knightsbridge." ”

London is a very large city, with the center of the city in the middle being District 1, and then it is divided outwards in turn, from District 2 to District 6, which is the same as the ring of Beijing.

Bayswater is a small subdivision of the 2nd arrondissement, with two stations and three tube lines, arguably the easiest area to get in and out of the city centre, but rents can be reduced by at least a third or more, while Knightsbridge is the heart of London, located next to Hyde Park, not only for the city's high society, but also for upscale shopping.

Aristocrats like the Hall family generally had more than one place to stay, such as the villa in Bayswater, which was their home base, with a total of eight master bedrooms and two reception halls, but other than that, everyone had their own private residence in London. Lanley's apartment is located in Knightsbridge, where the young aristocracy like to congregate.

The same is true for the Dunlop family, who now visit the mansion in Gree-Park, where they are staying downtown.

It was one of the favourites of the new aristocracy, and despite its small size, the park had unrivalled geographical advantages: it was located in the crossroads of Hyde Park and St James's Park, at the end of Oxford Street, and close to Buckingham Palace. There are several boulevards in the park, which are made up of hundreds of tall trees with a sense of history. It's not as noisy or bustling as Hyde Park, but it's quiet.

"Because the scenery here is more beautiful, I have missed this row of trees outside for a long, long time. Lan Li said half-jokingly.

Matthew rolled his eyes, of course he knew that the apartment in Knightsbridge was managed by George, and as long as Lan Li went back, his whereabouts would inevitably be exposed, but when he came to Green Park, he could at least enjoy another day or two of cleanliness, "Don't worry, I'll tell Haidt, don't tell your parents." ”

Lan Li shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly, "It's a very small circle. "In London's high society, the slightest bit of news spreads quickly, and there is no need to deliberately fan the flames. What's more, his older brother Arthur was originally an extremely well-informed guy. Even if it's not this afternoon, it'll get out tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. "What about your parents?"

"They went to Sicily for a holiday and came back this weekend. Matthew replied, "Are you going to say hello to them?"

"Of course, if it meets head-on. Lan Li didn't mind.

"If you don't want to meet them, you can go to Notting Hill, where I rented my own apartment. Matthew said with a smile, and then saw Lan Li open his eyes, revealing an expression of surprise, and the smile on the corner of Matthew's mouth rose, how could he not know the true thoughts of this little man, "You go take a bath first, Haidt should put the hot water away." After dinner, let's go to Notting Hill. ”