Chapter 224: Christmas Eve, Christmas
Since Roland came to America, he has never visited the grave of his parents.
There is no other reason, it is purely emotional, and I don't know how to express the sadness that should belong to me.
But he always knew that the Olsons would take time out every year to visit the graves on their parents' memorial day.
Every time he came back, he could smell the strong smell of smoke from David's body, which showed that the other party should have lit a lot of cigarettes for his cheap daddy.
Perhaps it is this kind of commemoration that has been like a day for nearly ten years, so that the Olsons are extremely concerned about Roland's behavior, as long as Roland is happy and happy, and can finally go to happiness, the couple will be very satisfied, as for which line to do?
It's all up to Roland to like.
Roland is not Zhou Zhiruo who can ruthlessly stab Zhang Wuji on the top of the light, the couple's concern for him makes him deeply impressed, and the reason why he brought Kate back is not to make the two of them feel at ease.
He's Roland, he's not playing around.
As for the names of Dad and Mom?
Seriously, Roland felt that he had asked why he was doing the job, and had managed the company for many years, and he didn't charge a cent, even the security and assistant fees were paid by the couple.
And the routine Kate?
If the temporary intention is also a routine, as long as the other party is happy, then Roland will admit it.
Although Roland didn't know why the Olsons were a few beats behind in the house, he laughed when he saw the door that was open and not closed.
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"Roland !!!!"
"You're finally back!!!!"
After entering the house, Roland ushered in the welcome of the little ones, first Elizabeth ran over in slippers and crashed directly into Roland's arms who squatted down, and then Roland got up and hugged each other to play a game of raising high and turning in circles.
In Elizabeth's giggles, Roland put her down, followed by Ashley and Mary, the two little ones kissed Roland on the left and right cheeks, and then covered Roland's ears and whispered something, following their words, Roland also turned his eyes to James who came at the end.
At the same time, he also opened his arms and hugged the other party, "Long time no see, James......"
"You look very slim now......"
"But ......"
"I don't think there are many girls who like you, right? After all...... Do you have a lot of homework? β
Hearing him say this, James, who was still smiling, looked embarrassed, and there was no difference between Fang's and Da Yao.
This is really a pot that can't be opened, and he is worried about the fact that he can't have a girlfriend even if he loses weight, but he didn't expect Roland to break his mind as soon as he came back.
In order to prevent Roland from continuing to rub salt on his wounds, James directly changed the topic, looked at Kate, who was standing aside and pursed his lips and smiled, and asked knowingly: "Hey, Roland, is she ......"
You're not very good at changing the subject. β
Roland chuckled, and just as he wanted to introduce Kate to everyone, Elizabeth, who had already gotten to Kate's side, raised her head and asked, "Are you Roland's girlfriend Kate that your mother said?"
It's not unusual for Elizabeth to ask such a question, as David had previously acted as Roland's spokesperson and disclosed a little bit about their relationship to the public.
If David knew this, how could Garneti be at home and explain it to the children?
However, in the process of explaining, she also made it clear that the relationship between Roland and Kate cannot be spread randomly, otherwise, the things they like will be gone.
But Kate doesn't know that!
So, when Elizabeth asked openly, she was a little confused, but what really left her speechless was actually Elizabeth's next question.
"Mom told me that you would allow Roland to build me a zoo, is that true?"
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Build a zoo?
What the hell is this?
Kate looked confused.
After hearing these words, Roland, who walked to Kate's side, patted the other party twice on the shoulder, and Kate, who got the hint, squatted down with Roland.
Elizabeth, who was looking up, also retracted the neck of the goose, and looked at the beautiful young lady who was in close contact with her with curiosity.
"She's Elizabeth, you can call her Lizzie, she was interested in small animals when we were on a family outing, so I promised her to build her a zoo when she was ten years old, the kind of ...... that she could keep whales."
Roland said it so clearly, Kate would be a fool if she didn't understand it, "Oh, Lizzie, how could I possibly stop him from doing such a thing?" β
"Actually, I also like small animals."
"I also like horseback riding."
"Really?" Hearing Kate say this, Elizabeth's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Of course!" Kate nodded vigorously.
"Yay!"
Elizabeth was only seven years old after all, so after receiving an affirmative answer, she excitedly slapped Kate's cheek, and as she yelled and ran to her parents, Roland also introduced the others to Kate, "Ashley, Mary, they're very recognizable, right?" β
"Of course, the youngest daughter of the Americans." Kate reached out and stroked her hair, "Hello. β
In the face of Kate's friendly greeting, the two children who are almost eleven years old are not afraid of life, and they also give a big hug to their face.
As for James?
Without waiting for Roland to speak, Kate, who had been tested for two rounds of friendly testing, had already replied first: "This is your brother James?" Is his biggest hobby reading? β
Get......
James, who finally raised a smile, instantly stretched his face again, and said sadly: "Yes, yes, yes, I am James, I love reading, reading loves my ......"
In fact, Kate's previous worries were completely superfluous, Roland was the little bully of the Olsen family, as long as he said that there was no problem, then no one would exclude Kate.
Before entering the door, she called her parents, and after entering the house, she hugged and said hello to her, and the restraints on Kate's body disappeared, and after saying hello to everyone, she remembered to give a gift, and when she wanted to go back to the car in a daze, she just turned her head, and Roland, who didn't know when she ran out, had already dragged the box into the house.
"Kate has a gift for you!"
"Everybody has it, everybody has it!"
"There were so many things that I dragged them straight under the Christmas tree! But you'll have to tear it down tomorrow! No one is allowed to sneak downstairs to find a gift tonight! β
Listening to such words, the small pot friends were excited, and the big pot friends were also smiling.
Looking at the two large boxes that were like a small mountain, a bunch of people thanked Kate one after another.
"Oh, Kate, it's actually just one for each person, there's no need to buy so much, you're going to spoil the kids." Ganetti smiled.
"They already have enough toys, and if you buy them so many every time, I think we're going to have to change houses soon." David crossed his hands on his hips, and although his mouth was full of complaints, his expression was very pleasant.
The little ones couldn't close their eyes around the gifts, and not only that, but Roland's prohibition order was like a cat's claw, which made them itch in their hearts, and kept asking what Kate had bought.
Looking at the scene of the group of people guessing around the Christmas tree, Kate pursed her lips, her eyes were naturally empty, and the corners of her eyes were a little moist......
When Roland, who had finished coaxing the child, saw the blurred figure with the pestle on the side, he walked over and grabbed the other party from behind, put his chin on Kate's shoulder, and whispered, "Homesick?"
Kate blew her nose and said with a slight cry: "If this is home, then I don't have a home......"
"No one ever told me to build me a zoo......"
"No one has ever told me that I have to change the house and decorate it with more toys......"
"No one ever told me that children would be spoiled......"
"And I've never seen a crowd of people waiting under the Christmas tree to open the presents......"
"They live like angels, and I ......"
Rubbing his nose against Kate's neck, Roland stopped her from continuing, "You're an angel too......"
"Your parents must love you......"
"But in many cases, in order to raise children better, the time spent with them will be replaced by things that make money."
"Not everyone can achieve financial freedom, and not everyone can enjoy life while achieving financial freedom......"
"David and Ganetti belong to the former and chose the latter, and I ......"
"My goal has always been to make movies a hobby, not a whole life......"
Hearing these words, Kate kept a straight face and didn't speak, but her body trembled.
At this moment, the call of Garnetty was already heard in the restaurant.
"You two, what are you still doing standing there?"
"Come and dine!"
"When you're done, if you want to go back to the next door, just go straight over, if you have anything to say, can't you go back and talk about it? Or rather, do you have any little secrets you'd like to share with us? β
While she was talking, the three sisters, who had not yet been served, were lying in the aisle of the dining room and the living room, looking at the two of them neatly.
That look, if you wear a cowboy hat, you can directly cos the cute cat three musketeers!
Chi Guoguo's words and direct gaze caused Kate's cheeks to turn crimson, and Roland graciously pulled the other party into the restaurant.
"It's on the table, it's on the table."
"You three go back to your seats and sit down!"
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Christmas Eve dinner, in fact, is very usual.
At least for those of them who eat whatever they want.
But isn't this meal just an atmosphere?
After serving the table, after a little chat, everyone became acquainted, and with the deliberate guidance of Ganetti, the topics at the table were all children's childhood troubles.
What Roland and James were digging ant nests in the yard, but by the time the adults went, the two of them had already changed their ways of playing and competing in the yard to eat soil;
What Roland and James bet that whoever tastes the taste of dog food first will be the eldest brother, but Roland directly lied to his parents to raise a Samoyed at home;
When Roland used to help watch the children, Elizabeth peed his pants and leaked all over him......
In short, Roland, who is personable and wise and martial in the outside world, was beaten as a mortal during this meal, so much so that when he dragged Kate back to the house next door, Kate, who had heard a bunch of bad things about her childhood, still laughed.
"I didn't expect you to eat dog food?"
"I don't know ......"
"You used to want to fertilize your lawn artificially?"
"Don't talk about it, okay...... I really haven't done it......"
"What about hide-and-seek hiding in the trash can and falling asleep?"
"Kate, if you repeat this, I swear, I can keep you out of bed this year."
Special code!
Why should he bear the stupid things that the original owner of the body did?
The more Roland thought about it, the more angry he became!
However, not being able to get out of bed did not happen that night, and after entering Roland's house, Kate drank some red wine, causing her cheeks to be red and attracted by the arrangement that had never changed.
The wedding photos of the Allen couple that caught her eye fascinated her.
After pestering Roland for a night to tell him about his childhood memories, the next Christmas, the family didn't go anywhere, and all prepared dinner for dinner.
Make your own food, although every dish is not good, but the meaning is in place.
In the next five days of rest, because there was no set goal, everyone also walked around, although everyone was familiar with each scenic spot, but everyone still had a good time.
At the same time as the festival, there are corresponding greetings.
Jews are nothing more than Christmas, but Roland's friends are not only Jews.
When Roland and Kate were about to return to the crew for the final 60 days of filming of the shipwreck scene, on the evening of December 30, David suddenly came to Roland's house.
At the same time, a pile of papers smashed on the desk.
"It's an annual summary, you don't want to run away."
"It doesn't matter if I help you take care of the group's affairs, but you have to listen to the group's annual report, right?"
As he spoke, he also glanced at Kate, who was helping Roland organize things in the study, and after their eyes met, Kate did not raise her feet, but turned her eyes to Roland.
"You want to hear it?" Roland was blunt.
"Hmm." Kate didn't hesitate.
"Then sit down, the third chair on the left." Roland pointed to a rose-gold chaise longue and said, "If I'm not mistaken, when I was little, my mother liked to lean there and pretend to sleep, listening to David and my dad talk about business."
Hearing this, David, who was still looking at Kate, retracted his gaze, looked down at the documents, and then said with a smile: "Yes, your mother doesn't care, but she likes to listen."
"She thinks it's more participatory."
"And your dad doesn't like to hide it, he has always believed that you never know which will come first, the accident or tomorrow, so your mother knows the distribution of all the property, and can get out of the sadness as soon as possible when the accident comes, and continue to live with you."
Although the topic was a little sad, Kate sat down with a smile on her face.
If nothing else, just because this is the exclusive seat of Roland's mother.
Yes, she does want to win an Oscar.
But the regret of not winning the Oscar is actually just a way to express the unfulfilled dream.
In a person's life, it is impossible to have a dream, and the so-called trade-offs are actually related to the importance of dreams.
Now......
Lifting the thin blanket to cover her lower abdomen, she was making a choice.
And when she sat down, David, who had been reading the papers, also raised his head, looking at Roland leaning behind the desk, and Kate, who was leaning on the recliner and staring at Roland's back, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
'True. β
At the same time, he also said: "First of all, the first project is Berkshire Hathaway, because you hold more than one percent of the shares and belong to the important shareholders of the shareholders' meeting, so Warren Buffett sent you an invitation to the company's annual meeting this year."
Burst......
Kate, who was still staring at Roland's back and enjoying the beautiful moment, heard this, and her eyes instantly widened bigger than a copper bell!
Wait a minute!
What did you just say?
Warren Buffett?
Berkshire Hathaway?
It turns out that what Roland said before can witness more than Buffett is true???