The rain is still falling.

White Christmas in London is never a long time to come, but Wet Christmas is always there.

Lu Ling pressed the code at the door and opened the door, and the people inside might have known that she had arrived. She walked to the door, hesitated several times, and when she was finally about to ring the doorbell, the door suddenly opened, and it was Anna.

"Merry Christmas!" Lu Ling said.

Anna hugged her, "Merry Christmas, my dear Tina!"

Lu Ling leaned over Anna's shoulder and looked into the house, only to see a Santa Claus standing by the window facing the pool.

Is Jack dressed as Santa Claus this year? But Anna and Pat aren't kids anymore. Lu Ling thought.

"Anna......" Lu Ling came out of Anna's arms, "I just came over to say hello, Pat?"

Anna's expression was a little weird, she looked at her and sniffed hard, "You have the smell of cologne......"

Lu Ling sniffed her shoulder, but she didn't smell it, she smiled, "It's Nick." ”

Anna looked surprised, but the expression on her face was still a little strange except for surprise.

And that Santa Claus suddenly turned around.

That's not Jack, that's Patrick.

He is dressed in Santa Claus clothes and has a white beard. It looks funny, but that's Pat.

It was Lu Ling's turn to be startled.

"Tina, I'm here. Santa Claus smiled.

Anna took two steps back, not knowing what to say.

Lu Ling looked at Santa Claus.

How long has it been since we saw each other?

Santa Claus walked up to her.

He was dressed very funny, especially his shoes, which made his steps even more funny.

As a teenager, Jack always dressed up as Santa Claus. That warmed Lu Ling, Patrick, and Anna. Even at their age, they already understood that Santa Claus was just a fairy tale.

However, Jack would take the gift out of his pocket and give it to them. As long as there are Christmas presents, who cares if Santa Claus really exists?

Lu Ling brushed his slightly wet hair and laughed, "Pat, you look funny now." ”

Santa Claus hohoho a few times, "Tina, you're such a bad girl, you don't have any Christmas presents this year." ”

Lu Ling tilted his head, "I don't care." ”

Anna closed the door, and it was warm in the room. There was also Christmas music playing. It's that wonderful Christmas.

Santa Claus had already walked in front of Lu Ling.

Is it really Peter? It's really Peter.

"Hey. ”

"Hey. ”

After a short pause, Santa Claus opened his arms to Lu Ling.

Lu Ling walked over and hugged him.

"Merry Christmas, Pat. ”

"Merry Christmas, Tina. ”

After that, no one made a sound, and no one moved.

After a while.

"Pat, I'm just coming over to say hello. Lu Ling said in Patrick's arms.

Santa Claus touched the back of her head, "I know. ”

Lu Ling tugged at his fake white beard, "This is the first time you've dressed up as Santa Claus." It's really funny that you're like this. ”

"I know. Santa Claus said, "I hope you don't mind, I have your Christmas present in your house." ”

"Oh......" Lu Ling looked up at Patrick, but she couldn't make out his expression, his face was hidden by a fake white beard and white eyebrows. Only those blue eyes, as clear as ever.

"I loved your Christmas present. Santa Claus touched her wet hair, which was so soft that it ran over his fingers, as if he couldn't catch it, and he hohoho twice more, and then called her, "Tina......"

"What?"

"Merry Christmas!" he said again.

"Merry Christmas......! How's Zoe?"

"At Messi's house. ”

"Won't Messi's big dog bully Zoe?"

"Don't worry, it's good that Zoe doesn't bully him. Santa Claus slowly let go of the girl in his arms, "I know he's waiting for you." But...... Here are a few people who want to meet you. ”

Lu Ling came out of Patrick's arms with an inquiring gaze, but Patrick didn't speak. She turned her head to look at Anna again, but Anna didn't speak.

Lu Ling took a few steps and looked towards the living room.

There were five people seated in the living room, three more in addition to Jack and Lucy.

Lu Ling took a few steps back, stumbled, and almost fell, but Santa helped her.

Lu Yungui and Liu Lili got up from the couch, and a gray-haired man - it was the American. It stands to reason that Lu Ling should call him his stepfather.

She looked at Patrick again, puzzled.

Liu Lili walked over first, "Christine, my dear, Alex and Robb and I are waiting for you at your doorstep, and you haven't come back, so the Amber couple invited us over." ”

Lu Ling ignored his mother, but turned his head and asked Santa Claus, "Pat, why don't you call me and tell me, at least you should send a message." ”

"I said don't disturb your work. Liu Lili replied.

Lu Ling crossed her mother's figure to look at her father, Lu Yungui lowered her head, she couldn't see her father's expression clearly.

The house was full of Christmas atmosphere, and there was a wonderful Christmas song, but this scene, Lu Ling felt, was so absurd.

The embarrassment and tension continued.

Jack suddenly asked, "Tina, have you eaten?" and we were about to eat dessert......

"Yes, dessert ......," Lucy continued.

Lu Ling pulled out a little smile with difficulty: "Thank you, Jack, thank you, Lucy." I guess we didn't bother. She then said to the other three: "Let's go to my house." ”

Lu Yungui, Liu Lili and Robb walked out of Amber's house, Lu Ling looked at the backs of these three people, and his mind was blank.

Santa Claus stood behind her, "Tina, tell me if anything." ”

Lu Ling nodded, and she tugged at his white beard again, "Thank you." Pat...... You're going to be a good father, you know?"

Santa Claus raised an eyebrow, "Of course." ”

****

The door closed.

Jack and Lucy walked from the living room to this side. Anna looked at Patrick as well.

Santa Claus lowered his eyes, and as soon as he looked up, they all looked at him.

He laughed and said, "What's wrong? Don't you keep saying hergo? Why do I do it now that I've done it like I've done something stupid?"

Jack said, "Son, you should chase it out." ”

"Tell Tina that you're willing to hang up your boots tomorrow for her. Lucy continued.

Santa Claus rolled his eyes, "I love football, I can't give it up." Even if I could, how could Tina love a man who gave up all her talent and her entire career for her?"

"If you tell her you still love her, maybe she'll give up ...... for you"

Santa Claus said, "That's Kristen Lu, if I know a little bit about her, how would I make her give up being Kristen Lu?"

Anna looked at her brother, she didn't know how she could be so sad.

"Pat ...... How long has it been since you and Tina have seen each other?" Anna asked softly.

How long has it been? It's been more than half a year. It's not been that long since I met her.

Patrick waved his hand and walked upstairs, "I'm going to change my clothes and come down for dessert." ”

"I recently watched an Amber movie. Lucy Amber said herself.

Patrick turned his head and smiled, "Don't tell me it's the vampire one." ”

"Pat, I'm wondering, if Amber marries you, won't her name be changed to amber-amber?"

["I don't know whether to ridicule you think I'll get married or whether I think I'll take my husband's surname, I really don't know. ”】

It was in Scotland, and at that time, she lay in bed and said leisurely.

Patrick took two steps down the stairs, "Why is everyone telling this joke, I'm fucking tired of it." ”

Everyone could hear that his tone had changed.

Anna hurriedly said, "Go and change your clothes, Pat." ”

****

When Liu Lili observed Nicholas, Nicholas also observed the legendary Christine's mother.

Christine is very similar to her, but also very different. The appearance and body are similar, but the temperament is completely different. Christine's mother is soft and not aggressive. If both are felines, Christine is more like a jaguar, and her mother is more like a house cat.

Liu Lili smiled slightly, she was over fifty years old, and there were fine wrinkles on her face, but the years had not completely taken away her beauty, let alone her elegance. Her sitting posture is typical of an English lady.

Nicholas was a little confused, or rather curious, what would Christine's father be like when he was young to make such a woman fall in love with him and marry him? Obviously, the man with his back must not be the same person as the man now.

"What to drink?" Lu Ling asked.

"Black coffee. ”

"I'm like Lily. ”

"Tea. Lu Yungui looked at her daughter.

Lu Ling looked at his father and nodded, and walked towards the kitchen.

Nicholas didn't move, he was about to chat with Christine's three parents......

"Nick, can you come over for a moment?" Lu Ling shouted.

Nicholas went to the kitchen with a debt to the three people in the living room.

****

Lu Ling put the tea bag into the cup. Pour the beans into the pot again. She was sluggish.

Too much information. It's harder than reading a game.

There was a class Christmas tree in the living room, not the one she had left this morning. It's a real Christmas tree, hung with Christmas lights, a little messy, but with a lot of care.

It was Pat who was replaced.

They were last year because of a Christmas tree, maybe not because of a Christmas tree...... In short, last year, starting with the Christmas tree, her relationship with Pat began to have various problems.

Under the tree is a bottle of red wine and a card. It reads "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Tina".

It was a Christmas present from Pate.

The bottle of red wine was now on the long table at her hand.

Nick picked up the bottle of red wine. He looked at the red wine label and said with a slight smile: "This bottle of red wine is not easy to find, he must have been looking for it for a long time." I thought it was only me and José who liked red wine, did he?"

Lu Ling was amused by Nicholas, she glanced at him, "Patter." Jose is fifty-five...... Am I mistaken, you are not thirty-seven, but fifty-seven?"

"I'm old enough with Patrickby. But with wine, you're really friends again. ”

"Wouldn't that be nice?"

The water boiled.

Lu Ling poured the water into the cup and went to the refrigerator to get milk. She looked back, and Nick got a call.

Nicholas made a waiting gesture at Lu Ling. Lu Ling signaled that it didn't matter.

He spoke Spanish, and unlike two or three years ago, she understood it. She didn't listen, but the words that came into her ears were enough for her to tell that it was Nick's family who was calling.

He quickly hung up the phone and walked over to her.

Nicholas looked at the three men in the living room again, and they were sitting like that, not talking. It's weird.

Lu Ling poured her coffee and looked at the living room, and then she said to Nicholas, "I'm sorry, I don't know why they're here." ”

Nicholas put his arm around her and kissed her forehead, "Why apologize?"

"The night you're looking forward to shouldn't be like this. She whispered, "Is your family in Madrid?"

"No, they're in Liverpool. ”

Lu Ling's eyes widened, "They came to England for you, but you left them to come to me?"

Nicholas laughed: "I'll go back this afternoon as soon as the training session is over. Lola and Julio are still like little children and very noisy. And my father and mother quarreled every half hour, and neither could win the other. Seriously, it's kind of annoying. I looked at them and all I thought was about you. When I finished talking to Diego, I called you, and you didn't answer, so I took the keys and came to London asisyou (which is also a Christmas song). ”

Lu Ling lowered his head, listening to what he said, and felt that in fact, the current situation was not so bad. After all, he was right there for her.

He added, "Lola called, and I told her that I was with you now. Lola quickly told everyone that my mom and Lola were still muttering about talking to you, and I said that now was not the time. So, don't worry, they're glad I came to London for you. And they won't be back in Madrid until after New Year'......" he said, kissing her on the forehead, "and if you have the time and agree, I'd like to introduce them to you." I've seen your parents tonight, anyway. Now, shall we go to the living room?"

****

Liu Lili felt that the Spaniards in front of her were different from those on TV and in the newspapers. Nick Flores, on TV and in the newspapers, is domineering and has a complex and cold gaze. But this Spaniard, there is a lot more softness. Especially when he looked at Christine, his gaze was very soft.

Liu Lili knows that only those who love someone will have that kind of gaze.

The last time Lu Yungui met Nick Flores, this person was his daughter's boss. Later, they became lovers. Later, they broke up. At that time, Xiaoling was very depressed. And now, it seems, they have reconciled.

Lu Ling opened a can of beer for himself, and Nick also drank beer.

She was silent, and Nick was talking to them. To be precise, only Nick and her stepdad are talking.

A can of beer was quickly drunk. She bent down and placed the empty jar on the coffee table. It's a bit loud.

Her stepfather stopped talking, and Nick called her softly.

"What are you doing here?" Lu Ling straightened up and looked at the three people in front of her and asked abruptly, she turned her gaze to her mother again, "Are you having cancer?" and then turned to her father, "Or you?"

The expressions of all three of them became complicated.

Lu Ling's head slammed, is this really the case?

Liu Lili hurriedly said, "No, no one gets cancer. We just want to see you. ”

Lu Yungui also nodded, "Yes, no one is sick." We're just coming to see you. ”

"Where's your girlfriend?" Lu Ling asked his father.

Lu Yungui smiled, "She's with her children, and today is Christmas." ”

"Didn't she invite you along?"

"Of course I did. But when Lily came, I wanted to come with her to see you. ”

"Have you eaten?"

Liu Lili said: "Yes. What about you?"

Lu Ling's stomach was empty, and she didn't eat anything at night. But she said, "Yes." She asked, "Is it true that no one gets cancer?"

"Absolutely not. This time it was her stepfather who answered.

That would be ridiculous.

"But didn't you say......" Lu Ling looked at his mother and didn't finish his words, "So, you saw me, now what?"

Lu Yungui took a sip of tea and stood up, "It's time for us to go." I took Lily back to the hotel and then home. ”

Before leaving, Liu Lili told Lu Ling the address of her hotel.

"We will spend the New Year in London. If you have time, let's have a meal together. Liu Lili said.

Lu Ling hesitated for a moment and agreed.

****

"I still think one of them has cancer. Lu Ling said while lying in Nicholas's arms.

"Why? Maybe they're just like me, they just want to see you at Christmas. ”

"No...... You don't understand, Nick. Lu Ling turned sideways and looked at the man with a serious expression, "My mother said that London is a place she never wants to come back, and she won't come back if there is no special reason, absolutely not." And, I told my dad not to come to me if there is nothing particularly important. ”

Nicholas frowned, "Let's have a meal with them." You can go ahead and ask. Eventually, they will tell you the truth of the matter. ”

Lu Ling looked at the ceiling and sighed, "Maybe I don't want to know the truth of the matter." ”

"Really?"

"I don't know. After Lu Ling finished speaking, he sat up from the bed, "I want to go take a bath." Nick...... I'm not in the mood to ...... tonight."

Nicholas sat up as well, and he smiled at her, "Of course. We'll have a lot of time to come. Tonight, let's get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow, we all have games. ”

Lu Ling kissed his face and jumped out of bed to undress. She felt that the day was too long and exhausting......

At that moment, she didn't think. That is, until she pulled off half of her jeans. Her movements froze there, not knowing whether to continue taking it off or putting it back on. She couldn't hear any movement.

She wanted to turn back, but was scared.

She didn't know how long it took before she finally heard his voice coming from behind her: "It's beautiful." That tattoo ...... It's beautiful. I can only see half of it, though. Can I see them all?"

She didn't know how to answer. She thought the long night was coming to an end, but she forgot about it. Actually, she didn't really forget, she had been afraid of this moment. From the first kiss she had with him tonight.

"Not tonight, Nick. Finally, Lu Ling turned his head and said slowly, "Not tonight. ”

He nodded his head, "Okay." ”

****

Lu Ling didn't know what he was woken up by. Anyway, she woke up suddenly. She touched her side, but there was no one. She chuckled in her heart, Nick was gone.

They hugged each other and slept without talking about anything. She was tired and soon fell asleep. But now, she's awake and Nick isn't there.

She felt her mouth was dry, all because of the damn heating.

She turned on the lights and turned the heat down a bit. Then get ready to go downstairs and pour a glass of water.

She walked down the stairs and saw the figure on the couch. He didn't turn on the light, he just sat there.

"Nick. She exclaimed softly.

"Oh, you're awake. His voice didn't have much strength, "I'm sorry, I can't sleep, so I'm downstairs." ”

Lu Ling quickly went downstairs, and when she reached the staircase, she felt unable to move again.

It was silent for a long, long time.

He whispered, "Come here, babe."

Lu Ling walked over slowly. She sat down beside him. She leaned cross-legged on his shoulder, and his shoulder shook, and then he took her into his arms.

"The Queen of Spades, the King of Spades. Is that so?"

She didn't speak.

"If you're his, he's your king, then what am I?joker [multiple meanings, here mainly referring to the ghost in the playing cards, and the meaning of fool]?" his voice sounded sad. 166 Reading Network