Chapter 9: Little Dragon! You invite me to dinner!
At Guan Xiaolong's house in Pu City, the family is holding a banquet to celebrate the 80th birthday of Guan Xiaolong's grandmother.
Although the banquet in the countryside is not as luxurious as in the city, it is no worse than the city when you go to the stove to see the materials. Especially for seafood households like Guan Xiaolong's family, there are all kinds of abalone, scallops, and lobsters.
Neighbors, relatives and friends kept coming to congratulate the family, and Guan Xiaolong's parents were busy with Zhang Luo.
However, today's old birthday star doesn't look like he is in a good mood.
"Mother, everyone is here, let's have a banquet, shall we?" Father Guan asked, leaning into his grandmother's ear.
Grandma loosened her brows, smiled and said to the lord: "Hurry up and fire the cannon, everyone is hungry." ”
The son of the aunt's family went to the gate as if he had received the flag, and lit the firecrackers that had been prepared for a long time.
The running water mat has begun!
"Ah Zai, it's been a busy day, come and sit." Grandma greeted Father Guan.
Father Guan came to Grandma and sat down.
"Aaron won't come back?" Grandma asked.
"Uh......" Father Guan hesitated, and then replied, "Listen to this kid, the team has a game, and you can't leave." ”
Grandma's expression was instantly disappointed.
Father Guan is the eldest son of his grandmother, and Father Guan also has a younger brother and sister. But Guan Xiaolong is the youngest grandson of the Guan family. Since childhood, grandparents have been the most affectionate Guan Xiaolong. Guan Xiaolong chose to learn football, and to some extent, there is also the support of his grandparents. Grandpa passed away a few years ago, and grandma cherished her relatives around her, especially her grandchildren.
"Still playing? I don't think it's possible. Perhaps, now in the bureau! Guan Xiaolong's uncle suddenly said.
"What?!" Grandma was amazed.
"Second brother, didn't you say don't talk about it in front of your mother? Aren't you trying to make your mother frightened? Father Guan blamed.
"Alas, big brother, this matter is so serious, paper can't contain the fire. You should also talk to your mother, otherwise she wouldn't know! Aunt Guan Xiaolong added in due course.
It is said that this child should not give birth to too many, otherwise the old man will become a burden in his old age, and no one wants it.
Guan Xiaolong's uncle is like this, unwilling to support his old mother. Of course, this is also for a reason, when the grandfather thought that the second child would be able to read and have a diploma to be independent, and gave the family ancestral technology of breeding abalone to the boss. The second child complained because of this, even so, he could still pay alimony at the beginning. Later, Uncle Guan Xiaolong got married, so he directly drew the responsibility with Guan's father and no longer assumed the responsibility of support. Father Guan is a kind person, but he doesn't care. It's just that the relationship between the two families has gradually faded, and there is more resentment in addition to gathering less.
"What's going on?" Grandma asked anxiously.
Father Guan only told the Jiangnan Lions what happened last year and the results of this year's team.
"I called him back yesterday and told him to come back. He said that there was a very important game today and he couldn't come back. It's normal for me to hear his voice, and there are players next to him who are training and shouting or something, so there won't be any problems. Besides, I'm going to go over in the next few days to see what this kid is doing. It shouldn't have been to let Grandma you know now, save worry. I knew everything once I did. Father Guan replied.
"Then hurry up and get the little dragon back!" Grandma said anxiously.
"I said, this Aaron has been worrying since he was a child. You said, back then, I always advised you to let him take any technical secondary school or technical school at will, and now at least he has a good food to eat. If you don't listen to me, learn what kind of ball others play, and enter the game! Even if you don't enter, I guess I'm embarrassed to come back, such a big person, and I don't have a decent job. Uncle Guan chattered.
"No, this knowledge is very important now, and children without a diploma will not be able to gain a foothold in society. Look at my family, Akai, who is graduating this year. It is said that the school now arranges an internship in a law firm, and when the time comes, you will be a lawyer in a law firm as soon as you graduate, how good it is! By the way, the aunt also praised Guan Xiaolong's cousin Guan Kai.
This Guan Kai was admitted to the Law Department of Lu University in the town, which was also a sensational news in the town, and Uncle Guan was so unhappy that he sent a banquet to the teacher at that time.
"Yes, Akai, this kid is worry-free. He is a busy man now, busy with his future future, and it is understandable that he will not come back to celebrate his birthday. Father Guan was dragged back by Guan Xiaolong, and he couldn't raise his head in front of relatives and friends, so he could only reply with hatred.
"Humph! It's natural to have a busy future! In the future, when Akai comes back, he will also honor his mother. Uncle Guan said coldly.
"Auntie! Alas, you are eighty years old, a great day! I have a special tribute to you today! Grandma Guan's nephew came over and gave a toast. The embarrassing atmosphere of the family just now was instantly dispersed. The banquet returned to the hustle and bustle, and Father Guan beckoned relatives and outsiders to toast, and the atmosphere became lively.
Only the grandmother still has a sad face, although she has a smile on her lips, she still thinks about her little grandson in her heart.
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Lushi Municipal Stadium, Jiangnan Lions played against Hainan Heat Wave, and the atmosphere in the stadium was very dignified.
Head coach Li Ming put his hands behind his back and anxiously paced in the command area.
It was 70 minutes into the second half, and although the Lions were on the offensive, they were scoreless, and the score was still 0-1 behind.
Guan Xiaolong felt as if his legs were filled with lead, and his physical strength was a little overdrawn.
In this game, Li Ming saw that Guan Xiaolong had performed well in the previous two games, so he arranged for him to start.
Starting for the first time, Guan Xiaolong was excited. All kinds of all kinds of running all over the field, desperately trying to grab the ball. After the Lions fell behind, Guan Xiaolong continued to assist to the front court and completed many dangerous crosses. But today, neither Ding Li nor Xue Hang could seize the opportunity.
Seeing that his physical strength was overdrawn, Guan Xiaolong thought of the bottle of nutritional supplements.
Otherwise, let's drink him today, and then I will have the strength to do it after drinking!
But then I thought about it, anyway, it was to punch in and complete the task, and it didn't matter if I won or lost. No matter how you get 100 points, that bottle of big tonic will be saved for the critical time.
Ouch, it's so tangled! Guan Xiaolong's heart was passed by several ***.
Don't let Xiaolong think too much, the Lions got a good opportunity in the frontcourt, and after Yu Yang received Zhang Fan's pass, he advanced to the front of the opponent's penalty area.
Old Yu can, I have strengthened my training recently, and now I can break through all the way.
Yu Yang's own strength is not weak, as early as last year, he relied on the outstanding performance of the reserve to enter the bench. In the few opportunities to come off the bench, the performance was very solid. In addition, Xue Hang, Jiang Zhipeng, and Zhang Fan are all leaders in the reserves. Theoretically speaking, their strength is at the level of the middle league, slightly higher than the average player in the second division. It's just that for them, the lack of experience and the slow pace of mentality adjustment greatly restrict their performance at the level they should have.
Yu Yang saw that the middle was dense and distributed the ball to the right side first.
When such a good opportunity comes, the lack of physical strength or something is put aside first, and it is important to run out of the gap quickly! Guan Xiaolong decisively stepped forward, and Wang Ziming on the right side didn't have a chance, but he had already heard Guan Xiaolong's movements that had already started and shouted loudly.
Wang Ziming flicked it lightly and gave it to Guan Xiaolong on the side.
Guan Xiaolong made a time difference with the defender, and a blank area appeared in front of him in an instant.
With Guan Xiaolong's current skills, it is unlikely to break through into the forbidden area, and he doesn't have that much physical strength. However, Guan Xiaolong was observing the movement in the penalty area when he was running, and to his surprise, defender Du Degang quietly lurked in front of the penalty area!
Looks like everyone is desperate to win! Thinking of the dirty idea of just mixing up the experience just now, Guan Xiaolong suddenly felt that he was a little obscene.
Lao Du, you are a real man!
Guan Xiaolong saw Xue Hang, Ding Li, Lao Du and other points in the forbidden area. He pays attention to the mastery of footwork when passing, and strives to pass the ball quickly and in a large arc, so as to create the effect of a point-grabbing player to meet the ball.
Guan Xiaolong's cross was extremely high quality and went over the head of the defender.
Hard work pays off! Dude, who had arrived from his own half, met the ball in a furious manner and smashed the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal. The goalkeeper, although he reacted subconsciously, had no way to stop the goal.
One-to-one!
The originally dignified Lushi Municipal Stadium suddenly cheered up, and the depressed mood of the fans was released, and everyone shouted slogans in unison.
In the next game, Guan Xiaolong gradually felt that his physical strength seemed to have recovered again, which was amazing.
I felt very tired just now, but now I feel okay, not so tired. Is it because your team is scoring a goal and you're so excited? Or did you survive the most difficult moments and break through?
Or, is it...... Is it that ADA has forced Guan Xiaolong to practice in the morning for half a month, which has improved his physical strength?
Anyway, I feel like that big tonic can be saved.
I thought that the draw would be very satisfying, but the next game made the fans go crazy.
In a counterattack, Guan Xiaolong appeared in the gap of the defender. Yu Yang made a straight plug in the midfield, Guan Xiaolong easily led the ball, faced the attacking goalkeeper, and pushed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal.
Two to one!
The Lions' coach's box and bench celebrated.
Seeing that the upcoming victory was taken away so hard, the players of Hainan Heat Wave became impatient and began to press it in an all-round way.
Just before the end of the game, the Lions played a counterattack, and this time it was Guan Xiaolong who scored the goal.
"! Where did this kid Madea come from? It's too strong! ”
"The Lions are awesome! How do you feel better than you used to look at? ”
The fans don't seem to have come back to their senses, what is the situation with this No. 17 who will make everyone want to die, why haven't you heard of it before?
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"Xiaolong, today's performance is against the sky! , invite us to dinner! Zhang Fan said in the locker room.
"That's it! The whole audience called your name! ”
"I have to eat."
Everyone coaxed.
What the? Does someone call me a handsome guy? Hehe, what a big truth!
But......
"My grandmother has a big birthday today, I have to call her first." Guan Xiaolong picked up his mobile phone and walked out.
"Hey, grandma, I'm Xiaolong......" Guan Xiaolong chatted.
"Your uncle! It's my birthday today! Made, grass! It's not or your family's birthday, why are you so picky! "Teammates yelled.