The one-way trip from Birmingham to Coventry took only 15 minutes, and it didn't take long for Zhang Li to come to Liu Yun's rented house. Liu Yun was relieved, as if he had met a savior. The two found the landlord, Mrs. Hudson.

The landlord, Mrs. Hudson, was widowed in old age, and her son's family was far away in Manchester. She wished there was a lot of excitement in her house. She happily rented the third floor of the house to Zhang Li.

So, Zhang Li turned into Liu Yun's tenant. Zhang Li called Eda again and said that Liu Yun did not understand the language. I hope that she can be allowed to join the team with Liu Yun as a translator. Although only the biggest names in Europe's top clubs can be translated by the club. However, Zhang Li is a translator hired by Liu Yun out of his own pocket, and Eda also understands Liu Yun's language barrier. He asked old George and gladly agreed.

On Sunday at 5pm, Coventry City host Oxford United at the Ricoh Stadium.

Early Sunday morning, Mrs. Hudson was busy. Her family is a Coventry City fan. On league days, his son Alger always takes his wife and her two grandchildren back to Coventry to watch the game.

Mrs. Hudson was a standard English housewife, and she was busy in the kitchen. Zhang Li was very curious about the daily diet of the British people, and diligently helped Mrs. Hudson in the kitchen.

At half past nine in the morning, the doorbell rang. Mrs. Hudson's son, Alger, arrives with the family.

Mrs. Hudson warmly introduced the Algers to their two new tenants.

Alger was a standard British middle class, in his forties, who owned his own small trading company in Manchester. His wife, Gloria, has blonde hair and, although she is also in her forties, is tall and sexy. His eldest son, Luke, is a member of the high school football team. The youngest son, Manny, was only seven or eight years old and had a fat baby. The chubby face is very cute.

Liu Yun was also surprised that the family was wearing the sky blue jersey of the Coventry City.

Such is the football tradition in the UK. The family has only one parent team that they support together. Grandfathers, great-grandfathers, great-great-grandfathers supported a team a hundred years ago, a few decades ago, future generations will support that team a hundred years and decades from now. Regardless of whether the team is relegated to the lower leagues, the Englishman will remain steadfast about their parent club.

When Mrs. Hudson told the Algers that Liu Yun was Coventry's new backup striker, Alger was surprised.

The chubby little Manny muttered angrily: "It turns out that you are the Oriental liar!" ”

Alger reprimanded little Manny: "Manny, be kind to your guests, don't talk nonsense. ”

Liu Yun's face was embarrassed. Little did he know that rumours swirled among Coventry fans when they heard that the team had recruited a 45-year-old Chinese player. The stubborn Coventry decided that the team must have made some shady deal with the Chinese businessman to recruit a middle-aged player into the team.

A player who is still playing at the age of 45 is either a legend like the British glory Matthews or a liar. Matthews has only one in the world, so the conclusion is obvious, this Chinese player must be a liar.

Alger and Liu Yun sat down in the living room. Luke and Manny are playing checkers on the sidelines.

Zhang Li also did Liu Yun's side to fulfill her duties as a translator.

Alger said: "Dear Liu, with all due respect, we Coventry City fans don't seem to be friendly to your arrival. You know, you're forty-five years old. Can you tell me the truth, did you come to Coventry for any shady insider trading? ”

Liu Yun shook his head: "I can tell you responsibly, there is no insider trading. I'm going to do my best to help the team. ”

Alger nodded: "Well, Coventry people have two faiths, one is Catholicism. The second is football. Jesus Christ has blessed us to rebuild our city from the ashes of war, and football has given Coventry people hope for the future. In Coventry, football is religion! He can unite the people of Coventry and give the people of Coventry a passion in their ordinary lives. ”

Mrs. Hudson and Gloria quickly prepared a sumptuous lunch. The ladies bring lunch to the table.

Tomato cheese soup, chicken salad, Italian garlic bread, beef pudding with vegetables。。。。。 The table was filled with dishes full of British style.

Before the meal, Mrs. Hudson said to Liu Yun and Zhang Li, "Children, you have come to my house, and you are my family. In our English custom, the family prays hand in hand before eating. Join us in prayer, shall we? ”

Liu Yun and Zhang Li nodded happily.

Liu Yun, Zhang Li, Mrs. Hudson, and Alger's family held hands around the dining table. Mrs. Hudson prayed.

To Liu Yun and Zhang Li's surprise, Mrs. Hudson did not pray for the gods to be healthy, wealthy and safe when they prayed for Buddha in China.

Mrs. Hudson whispered, "God and I wait for the Lord, and saving me is equal to my hatred." In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, bless Coventry if they can beat Oxford United today. Amen! ”

Liu Yun finally understood why Alger just said that football is a religion in Coventry! The pre-dinner prayer turned out to be a prayer for the gods to bless their parent team with victory!

After the prayers, everyone began to eat.

Little Manny said without a taboo: "Liu, all my Coventry brothers on Facebook say that you are a liar from China. ”

Brits and Americans use Facebook as a social networking app. Fans of a particular team, regardless of age, are called brothers.

Alger glared at little Manny, "Manny, Liu is our family when you pray with us." Be respectful of your family. ”

The eldest son, Luke, is sixteen or seventeen years old and is more sensible. However, he also raised the same question as his brother: "Liu, you... Do you really know how to play? ”

Liu Yun smiled awkwardly: "Don't worry, I have already promised your father that I will not let you down." ”

It was just one o'clock in the afternoon after the meal. There are still four hours left to leave the ball. Mrs. Hudson, they began to prepare to go out.

Before the league kicks off, Coventry fans walk to the front of Ricoh Stadium for a variety of activities. It's tradition.

Everyone is ready to go out. Alger said to Liu Yun: "Liu, you must wear Coventry's sky blue jersey to Ricoh Stadium." ”

Liu Yun looked at it, isn't it? From Mrs. Hudson, who is nearly seventy, to Luke Jr., who is seven or eight years old, they all wear Coventry jerseys. He hurried back to his room and changed into the jersey that Eda had given him.

Zhang Li does not have a jersey.

Mrs. Hudson enthusiastically said to Zhang Li, "My late husband has a sky blue jersey, in my bedroom, I will give it to you." ”

In English tradition, the deceased father's parent team jersey is usually passed on to the widow for safekeeping.

Alger said to Zhang Li with some jealousy: "Zhang, my mother really likes you. I asked her many times for my father's jersey and she didn't give it to me. ”

Zhang Li changed into a jersey. Liu Yun glanced at it。。。。。。 Zhang Li's figure is comparable to those Chinese football babies who followed the popularity during the World Cup.

As soon as the group went out, Liu Yun was stunned by the scene on the street. The streets are almost everywhere with people wearing sky-blue jerseys. Almost the entire city is a sea of blue.

It is said that Britain loves football to the point of madness, and today Liu Yun finally saw this madness.

Fans walk to Ricoh Stadium, which is more akin to a parade. Mrs. Hudson's family, like the rest of the fans, sang Coventry's anthem "Onward, Coventry": "When you go through life, it's a long, long road. Through the disaster, we will continue to move forward. Children in this sky blue dress, keep going! Coventry! Although you have experienced disasters, although the road is long, and your heart beats hard, although you are tired, we continue to move forward. Oh, the glory of Coventry, the sky blue jersey! Coventry! Coventry! ”

Hudson, a seventy-year-old English lady, sang the Coventry anthem with all her might, and her passion was no less than that of a young man!