On the way home by taxi with Harden, Xu Yong was thinking about a question: whether death is a type of injury.

When it came to the final conclusion, his gaze around him became very wary.

Because this is the first time since he was reborn that he has a strong sense of crisis about death.

It's just because the streets around them look so chaotic.

From time to time, there were wandering gangsters on the streets, and as he drove through the hidden alleys, he could see people trading in the "Great Qing Pills", and even around certain corners, he could see wandering "walking dead".

He had seen descriptions of chaotic neighborhoods in the United States in the news reported by the media before, but those words were far from enough to describe the scene he saw at this time.

He looked back at Harden and didn't think that Harden had also grown up in this environment.

"Relax, they know I'm playing well and won't do anything to me." Harden soothed after seeing Xu Yong's reaction.

Xu Yong nodded, for a person who may become famous and bring them benefits in the opposite direction, the people in the neighborhood will subconsciously protect it.

And he also seems to understand something at this moment.

In those news reports at the beginning, it was often seen that many NBA players would grow up to have many [fox friends], the most well-known is Iverson, and then the "gun king" Morant.

But think about being born in these places, after becoming famous, they will inevitably encounter life safety problems, and even family members will inevitably encounter them, without the help of the so-called fox friends and dog friends, whether they can live until the moment of fame is a problem.

Soon they were on Harden's doorstep.

Harden had called before he went home, and he was greeted by someone who looked a little similar to Harden but was older than Harden at the door.

"My sister, Alnick Gilles." Harden introduced.

"Welcome, Xu." Jers took the initiative to extend his hand to Xu Yong and hug him, and Harden should have introduced him on the phone.

When he entered the house, Xu Yong looked around and soon found that the conditions in Harden's house were very poor.

The only advantage of simple furniture and crowded clutter is that it is neat enough, indicating that the owner of the house is usually more diligent.

When I sat down, a slightly obese black woman walked out, and she also looked a little similar to Harden, which was supposed to be Harden's mother.

"Mom." Sure enough, when Harden saw the woman, he stepped forward and hugged her.

The woman's eyes were full of love when she hugged Harden.

After hugging Harden, the woman walked up to Xu Yong and introduced herself: "I'm Monia Willis, welcome, Xu, my little luck hasn't brought a friend to the house for a long time, oh yes, I bought a steak tonight." ”

"Thank you." Xu Yong got up and hugged Willis and thanked him.

Willis was soon busy preparing dinner again, and Harden led Xu Yong into his room.

The house is small and cramped, but Harden does have his own room.

Although now there are some women's clothes on the bed in his room.

"When I'm not around, Alnick sleeps in my room." Harden said as he covered the clothes with the quilt.

Xu Yong nodded, and then his eyes were attracted by the poster above his head.

It was the commemorative poster .jpg Kobe Bryant's 81st minute night.

One finger to the sky, handsome to the edge.

He couldn't help but laugh.

Because there was also a huge poster of the star on the top of the bed in his former room.

It's just that it's not Kobe, it's Jordan, the scene of "last.shot".

Then, he was drawn to a few group photos on the wall.

One of them was supposed to be a photo of the varsity team at the end of high school, then a photo with Scott Pera, and one more.

Huh, that's DeMar DeRozan?

He was stunned for a moment when he saw DeRozan, and he realized that his understanding of Harden was really limited.

"That's DeMar, who's still at Compton High School, averaging 30 points per game, is a natural basketball star." Harden sighed with a smile.

"He lives in this neighborhood too?" Xu Yong asked curiously.

"Yes, he lives in the last two blocks, and we can go to him after we eat." Harden said with a smile.

Xu Yong nodded, but there was a strange feeling in his heart.

Harden and Westbrook have known each other since they were very young, and DeRozan is small, and the NBA circle is really small.

Harden then sat down and chatted with Xu Yong about the story of high school, which was also a very classic past.

As a Comptonian, his best bet was to go to Compton High School with DeRozan, but he didn't have a crush on him.

Later, he had to go to Lakewood Adessia High School, a suburban school, where he met Scott Pera and staged a "Revenge of the Black Prince".

He led the team to defeat Compton High School in two consecutive years in his junior and senior years of high school and won the California High School League.

"Kids, it's time to eat." While talking, Willis came to the room with a smile.

Xu Yong and Harden got up and went to the living room together.

At this time, there are three large plates of pasta on the table, followed by boiled but unpeeled potatoes.

In the middle of the table is a steak that has been cut into many small pieces.

Xu Yong sat down and ate only a symbolic steak, and then focused on eating pasta and potatoes.

They really fill up easily.

After dinner, Harden took the initiative to clean up the dishes and chopsticks and went to wash the dishes.

The children of poor families are in charge of the house early, and Harden must have been very sensible when he was a child.

Willis didn't go to help, but said gratefully to Xu Yong, "Thank you, Xu." ”

Xu Yong was a little confused by this sudden gratitude, and he hurriedly smiled and said, "Aunt Willis, I want to thank you for your hospitality. ”

Willis shook his head, and continued, "Luckily, he doesn't have any friends other than that little guy in Demar, and you must have helped him a lot in school by being his friend." ”

Xu Yong was stunned when he heard this.

He realized that Willis knew Harden very well as a mother, and that Harden's intelligence was inherited from her.

Xu Yong was a little embarrassed, so he simply diverted the topic: "Aunt Willis, why do you call James 'lucky'?" ”

"Because he's really a lucky kid." Willis turned his head to look at Harden, who was busy in the kitchen, and sighed, "His father went to prison early, I was pregnant and had to work, and my two children before I gave birth to him were miscarried......"

Xu Yong was stunned when he heard this, and he also looked at Harden, he suddenly felt that it was not easy for Harden to get to where he is today, and he also understood why Harden was that kind of character.

"Aunt Willis, you are a great mother." Xu Yong retracted his gaze and praised.

According to Willis, Harden's father went to prison early, and they lived in such a chaotic neighborhood, but Harden was still able to get on the road of basketball, as a mother, Willis is not only very discerning and wise, but also must have given a lot.

Willis glanced back at Xu Yong, and his eyes turned a little uncontrollably red.

Only she knows what she's done along the way, but this is the first time she's heard someone say she's "great" and a kid like Harden.

"I'm sorry." She realized her gaffe and turned her head away.

At this time, Harden had already finished washing the dishes and came out, and after seeing Willis's expression, he asked with concern, "What's going on, Mom?" ”

Willis shook his head and said with a smile, "I feel like my little luck has grown up, and I'm very happy." ”

Harden grinned, then touched his chin and said with a smile, "Mom, I haven't cut my beard since I went to school, and it has made me more mature." ”

When Xu Yong heard this, he unconsciously looked at Harden.

Just like the two who have been together for a long time can't feel that each other has become fatter, he realized that the "Jike Junyi" when he first met has now become a beard.