CHAPTER XIV

After a hot and dry summer, Spain ushered in a mild and rainy winter. Thanks to its geographical location, the entire Iberian Peninsula enjoys the comforts of a Mediterranean climate.

The world's very small climate nourishes the land it loves in its own way.

Carlos finally saved up 320 euros by February 3rd. During his time in the Academy, he grew a lot taller, his good genes played to his advantage, and with hard work, Carlos was approved to join the Under-13 team, and his salary increased slightly.

Luckily, for half a year, the pearl bracelet had been lying in the window, but its position had been moved from the prominent center to the corner, its silver chain was not as bright as it had been in the light, and the pearl's luster was a little dull against the other jewels.

But in Carlos's mind, the bracelet was still the most suitable gift for him.

He took out the money he had saved from the box where Su Qingjia gave him sneakers last time, and counted it several times to make sure there was no mistake. Only then did he take a thick stack of banknotes and go to the mall.

The salespeople at the jewelry window were seductive girls, who had never put on thick coats even though it was winter, and the thin fabric wrapped their fiery and spicy bodies, and the girls showed their most attractive smiles to every man who walked by, and their skirts swayed with charm.

Carlos walked to the window where the bracelet was and asked, "Hello, I want to buy this bracelet, is that okay?" He nodded to a corner of the glass counter, "This one." ”

The customer is God, and a billionaire may dress up as an ordinary person or even a beggar, and he can't snub the customer just because of the difference in dress. It is not for nothing that Spain's service sector is widely praised.

"Okay, please wait." It was a woman in her twenties, painted with delicate makeup, and the smell of perfume made Carlos a little uncomfortable.

The red nail polish hand placed Carlos' favorite bracelet in front of his eyes, the first time he had seen it so close.

It's beautiful, he thought, and Bella will love it.

"This bracelet has the latest design, the chain is silver, this pearl comes from the ocean, it is round and shiny, you see ......" the girl told him in detail, although the blonde boy was small, but the girl still admired his handsomeness.

"I want to buy it, can you wrap it for me? As a birthday present. Carlos listened to the introduction, he just wanted to know a little more about the gift, so that he could describe the bracelet to Bella.

This time, the girl not only admired his beauty, but also admired his cheerfulness, "Okay, sir, we will pack it for you and attach a card, do you think it's okay?" ”

"Yes."

The girl gave him a thick piece of cardboard with warm roses and a faint fragrance, and he took it and asked, "Can I take it back and write it?" "This is what he wrote to Bella, and he didn't want to be the first to be seen.

"Yes, sir. Then you wait. The girl put the bracelet in a white box and wrapped it in wrapping paper, and the whole process was quick, "It's 320 euros in total, sir, do you use a card or cash?" ”

"Cash." Carlos took out the 320 euro bill, and the girl was a little embarrassed, but she immediately withdrew her expression and counted the coins.

After the girl verified, Carlos held the gift and felt sweet, and he wanted to put it on Bella with his own hands.

*

In mid-September, Su Qingjia gloriously became a second-year transfer student in a foreign country, in the same class as Liu Mengya.

The duration of primary education in Spain is six years, which is no different from that in Spain, and it is divided into three stages every two years. During these six years, students study Spanish, Mathematics, General Subjects, Physical Education, Art and Sculpture, and a second language, and in general, English.

In the final year of each stage, students are required to retake the course for one year if they are deemed to have failed their grades. "Free and compulsory basic education" is strictly stipulated in Spanish education law, and rational thinking is equally important in the enthusiastic and unrestrained Spain.

In addition to making Su Qingjia unhappy in the second grade, she had to go back with the white swan every day, which also made her very upset.

Because there is a rule in Spain that children under the age of 13 are not allowed to go alone, they must be accompanied by a parent, and the consulate is very busy, so several families decided to arrange shifts to pick up their children from school.

Oh, by the way, the white swan is called Yao Anqi, in the fifth grade, I heard that it was a child who always scored more than 9 in the exam (the Spanish test score is a 10-point system), but there was no exam in the first and second grades, Su Qingjia took "You still have to take the exam, it's so hard" to show off the white swan's face.

Slightly different from China, there are three semesters in a school year in Spain, the first semester is from mid-September to December 20, 20 days of winter vacation, January 8 to March Easter holiday for a week, is the second semester, the school year back to June 20, the end of the semester, this is the third semester.

Life is just ticking forward, surviving the coldest January, Su Qingjia's birthday is coming.

Compared with those children born at the end of February, Su Qingjia is extremely glad that she was born at the beginning, and she doesn't have to have a birthday in four years.

Mingling began to prepare for her daughter's birthday party very early, every day in addition to classes is a variety of sweeping and decoration, this is the first birthday she prepared for her daughter, in the past few years, she can only say blessings on the phone, and then send a gift.

Su Qingjia never complained about his parents, even in the years of wandering in his previous life. Although she also envied her classmates when she was a child, she also longed for a haven from the wind when she was studying in England, and settled down after independence, she also secretly shed tears.

But in the daily greetings, she can feel the reluctance of her parents. Many times when you are frustrated, they are always more upset than you.

Of course, the reason why she didn't dare to cry on the phone was that if she cried, Mingling would cry more than her. It is not an exaggeration to say that the water is full of gold.

Mingling: ......

A few days ago, my grandmother and grandfather came from Madrid, as a Chinese with red roots, well, now Spanish nationality, Mingyu's favorite is this sweet-mouthed granddaughter.

No, as soon as she came, Su Qingjia sold all kinds of cute tricks, making them laugh, telling jokes and playing the piano, Su Qingjia pouted and laughed, and her hands were caught.

The warmth of his family swept away the gloom of Carlos' reluctance to come to the party.

In fact, she also knows that Carlos is reluctant to have more contact with outsiders, and his heart is very closed, but once he approves of you, he will be good to you from the bottom of his heart. Su Qingjia wanted to find an opportunity to change his isolation, but it was difficult to implement.

The small villa became more warm under the arrangement of Ming Ling and Sonya, Ming Yu also made paper cuts himself, his grandfather's craftsmanship was great, and the twelve zodiac signs came a few, plus the word "Fu", and pasted it on the window happily.

The glass of this romantic Spanish building is painted, and now it inexplicably blends with the traditional window grille, and it even looks like a good match.

Su Qingjia's uncles came with their children, and when they came back from rebirth, it was the first time they saw their cousins and cousins, their facial features were more Western, three-dimensional and profound, but on the whole, they still lived up to Mingyu's high-quality genes, and they could speak two words in Chinese, and ordinary people could still understand it.

Liu Mengya and White Swan and other consulate children also came, as a Chinese working hard, in a foreign country, this hometown feeling came out, saying the same thing, here will give you a cordial, at least you are not alone.

The uncles in the consulate gave many gifts, and Su Qingjia thanked them one by one, well, there were too many to let go.

As today's protagonist, Su Qingjia was very tired but happy, and was eating cake, when Ming Ling came over: "Baby, someone is looking outside, it's a very beautiful blonde boy, is it Carlos?" ”

Su Qingjia almost buried herself in the cake, she quickly swallowed the cake: "I'll take a look, but I hope it's him." ”

"Remember to wear your coat, Bella." Mingling took her plate.

"Got it." Su Qingjia was wearing a princess dress, and it was not cold in the warm room, but it was still raining outside.

Putting on a woolen cloak, Su Qingjia took an umbrella and went out.

Carlos stood outside the door with an umbrella, and when he saw Su Qingjia, his whole eyes lit up, especially in this night.

"Carlos?" Su Qingjia was very happy, "You're here, come in." It's not that I can't come. Su Qingjia quipped.

Carlos shook his head: "I'm just here to give you a gift, and I'll go back after sending it." "He wants to be alone with her, not so many people, but Bella is not like him, she has to take care of her family.

Pulling out a box from his bosom and wrapping it in classic peacock blue, there is a kind of chic beauty.

"For you, Bella, take it apart and take it apart." Carlos smiled at her, gray-blue eyes like stars.

Su Qingjia nodded, carefully unpacked the package, and opened the white box, there was a bracelet lying inside, the pearl was small but beautiful, and the workmanship was exquisite.

Carlos wanted to scratch his head, but he couldn't, pursed his lips, and he whispered, "Bella, I'...... Can I put it on for you? ”

Su Qingjia stretched out her white little hand and rolled up her sleeves, revealing her delicate wrists, "Yes, it's so beautiful, it must look good when you wear it." ”

Looking at the boy who carefully put a bracelet on her, she was distressed and relieved in her heart, now that he was a head taller than her, she could no longer see the top of his hair.

The bracelet is a buckle design, Su Qingjia's wrist is like a butterfly's wings, slender and moving, Carlos was afraid that he would break her, he gently buckled the bracelet: "Bring it, it's beautiful." ”

Without waiting for Su Qingjia to speak, Carlos stepped forward and hugged Su Qingjia, "Bella, happy birthday, I wish you health and happiness." ”

Then, then he ran away with an umbrella.

Su Qingjia looked at the bracelet, the thin chain lined her wrist curve more gracefully, and the embellished pearl was as cute as a water droplet.

But then, she rolled down her sleeves and covered them.

Flipping through the palm of my hand, there is also a greeting card with tiny roses printed on it. It was stuffed when Carlos was gone.

"You're like a pearl.

- Carlos"