After chatting until eight or nine o'clock, Li Du got up and prepared to say goodbye. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The old man sitting on the sofa roasting the fire smiled: "It's so late and so cold, why are you going back? Let's sleep here, tomorrow we will open Christmas gifts together." ”

Li Du was so excited by these words that he said, "Isn't this okay? Sophie and I are just holding hands." ”

Sophie, who was teasing Meow, understood what he meant, looked up and said, "What do you mean by that? I mean, what does it matter if you say two words?"

Mrs. Martin smiled, "We have a lot of rooms here. ”

Li Du realized that he had misunderstood, and quickly added embarrassedly: "I know, I mean ......"

He was racking his brains to think of a reason, but he really couldn't think of any good reason, he could only say that the old man's praise for him during the day made him flutter.

Ahh saved him from his embarrassment, and the wolf cub, who was squinting and dozing off, jumped up violently, and looked at the courtyard outside with his ears in vigilance.

Li Du took the opportunity to change the topic: "Ah, what's wrong?"

Ahmad looked back at him, then trotted all the way to the door, pulled on the door and looked out through the window.

The old man looked at his watch and said with a smile: "It should be the person who reported the good news that has arrived, Ah Hao heard it, right?"

Ah Yan opened his mouth and let out a low wolf howl: "Woo!"

"And you know how to answer me? This is a good boy. The old man was pleasantly surprised.

Annunciation is an important part of the Christmas Eve celebration for Christians.

Legend has it that on the night of Jesus' birth, a shepherd who was guarding his flock in the wilderness suddenly heard a voice from heaven telling them the good news of Jesus' birth.

The angels told the shepherds that Jesus had come to be King of the world, and they asked the shepherds to spread the news to more people.

Later, people followed the example of angels and preached the news of Jesus' birth on Christmas Eve, but now, the news of Jesus' birth has changed, and people no longer report the news of Jesus' birth, but the good news in the church.

After a while, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and Li Du went to open the door, and at the same time called Ah Yan back to prevent it from scaring these people, because there were children in the team to report good news.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin stood up to greet them, and about twenty young men entered, dressed in simple and clean clothes, with turbans and hard leather boots, dressed like ancient shepherds.

At the back of the line was a little girl with blond hair and blue eyes, dressed as a little angel in a spotless white down jacket with two small wings stretched out on her back, and her face rubbed with gold dust.

Contrary to tradition, the team is accompanied by a cheerful Santa Claus.

After entering the villa, the group gathered in the living room, and the little girl opened her mouth and sang a crisp song: "A-ray-of-hope, flickers-in-the-sky, A-tiny-star-lights-up-way-up-high......"

As her voice rang out, the youths also sang: "All-across-the-land-dawns-a-brand-new-morn, This-comes-to-pass-when-a-child-is-born......"

Then Sophie's family sang along, and the famous song was called "When-A-Child-Is-Born", which is also known as "The Birth of the Son".

They sang a few words together, and then stopped, and Mrs. Martin beckoned to the crowd: "Sit down, the good news, I have prepared hot tea and rye gingerbread for you." ”

The little girl licked her lips and asked expectantly, "Can you change it to hot apple juice?" I've already drunk hot tea all the way, and I want to drink hot apple juice. ”

"It's tradition, my little angel. Santa Claus, who was about to hang the presents, smiled.

Mrs. Martin waved her hand and said, "Although it is tradition, I think the angel's request is also in accordance with tradition, and when the shepherds are in good news, who says that they only drink hot tea and not hot juice?"

The old man nodded: "Yes, especially apple juice, this is very historical, in fact, three hundred years before the birth of Jesus, the Romans began to grow and graft apples." ”

Sophie went to the kitchen and poured a glass of juice and handed it to the little girl, who cheered and drank happily with the juice.

Others sat or stood, eating wheat cakes and drinking hot tea, taking the opportunity to replenish their energy.

Announcing good news is a test of endurance, and they have to go all over the homes of the church, starting with the Christmas Eve meal until three or four o'clock in the morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin chatted with the youth, who told interesting stories about the church during this time, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin shared some interesting stories about their lives and teaching processes.

Li Du listened honestly to the side, feeling that these people were not reporting good news, they were spreading gossip:

"Uncle Zikman is spending Christmas with Aunt Susan this year, and I think they'll be together next year......"

"Greg's mother Samoyed gave birth to five puppies, one of them was black, and his male dog was wailing, and I guess the guy thought he was green......"

"Durham is ready to sell his house, and it seems that he is determined to go to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of stardom......"

These people chatted and scanned Li Du and Sophie, their eyes like radar.

Li Du could guess what they would talk about when they went to the next one: Dr. Sophie from Martin's family found a Chinese boyfriend......

After a few conversations, when Santa Claus hung up the presents, they took their leave and left for the next one.

So that for Martin and the others, Christmas Eve is over and they can sleep.

Mrs. Martin prepared one of the most spacious rooms for Li Du, and Sophie said: "We don't have air conditioning in our house, so it's cold. ”

Li Du said: "No problem, I have three hairy children here. ”

"Two. Sophie said.

Li Du didn't understand what she was talking about, so Sophie took Meow away.

Seeing this, the old man added: "One." ”

He went up and tried to take Ah Ah away, but Ah Ah was too heavy, so he changed to drag it away.

Indeed, in the end, there was only one hairy child left, and he simply raised his head and stared at him.

After a good night's sleep, he got up early and went out for a run with crisp noodles.

When he came back sweating, the old man and his wife got up, and when they saw him get up early to go to the gym, the two were more satisfied with him.

They work in the university, and they have seen a lot of irregular routines of college students who go to bed late and wake up late, so they especially appreciate this habit of going to bed early and getting up early to go to the gym.

Next, the most important part of Christmas begins, which is to exchange Christmas gifts.