When Li Ziqiang brought the "baked elbow", a tough dish he had made, to the table, his father-in-law and mother-in-law were pointing at the TV screen and saying: "Qingqing!"
So he also looked up at the TV.
Sure enough, her daughter, wearing a Paris Eger jersey, sat in front of the camera, raised her hands and said to the camera: "It's the Spring Festival again. I wish everyone in Paris good luck in the Year of the Snake, all the best, and good health!"
Seeing his daughter's well-behaved appearance, Li Ziqiang couldn't help but smile on his face.
It has been a year and a half since I went abroad to play football. My daughter is living there alone. She has become more independent and has grown a lot. She looks graceful and graceful in the TV cameras.
This really puts him at ease as a father.
Well, my daughter has grown up.
The scene belonging to Li Qingqing has not passed yet.
After extending holiday greetings to the Chinese fans in front of the TV, she also talked about her prospects for her career in the new year.
"I will continue to train hard in the new year and live up to everyone's expectations of me... I hope to help the team win the Champions League..."
The two old men and Li Ziqiang looked at their granddaughter on the TV screen with smiles on their faces, seeing in her the appearance of their long-dead daughter.
The TV screen went black, and a sentence was printed in the middle:
Anything else to say?
Then the shady scene disappeared, and Li Qingqing appeared in front of the camera again. She twisted her body and smiled happily: "What else? And on the first day of the new year, there is another Chinese player who studied abroad like me, and he was selected for the competition.
List. I hope he can play... Come on, Hu Lai!"
She gestured to the camera with her fist.
No, I take back what I said, she hasn’t grown up yet!
Li Ziqiang lowered his head, not wanting the second elder to see the change in expression on his face.
But his father-in-law suddenly asked: "Zi Qiang, that Hu Lai seems to be one of your players too, right?"
Li Ziqiang had no choice but to raise his head and force a smile: "Yes, Dad. He used to play in the Dongchuan Middle School football team."
"No wonder Qingqing knows him...Hey, how about that Hu Lai...?"
"Ah?" Li Ziqiang didn't respond.
How about what?
Looks? Skills? Or character?
"Didn't I see that the media hyped him and Qing Qing as the 'golden girls of Chinese football'? I just want to know what kind of person this boy is. After all, he is as famous as Qing Qing. If he is not worthy of Qing Qing,
Isn’t it bad for Qingqing’s reputation to promote it like this?” said the father-in-law, while the mother-in-law nodded beside her, obviously this was the second elder’s idea.
Li Ziqiang's face showed a tangled look.
He really wanted to tell the two elders that that kid had 10,000 granddaughters who were not worthy of them, but as the most famous and prestigious player in Chinese football, how could he be "unworthy"?
So he sighed softly and said: "He is just a normal boy... He has an average appearance and a personality... In short, he is neither bad nor good, nor good. Don't care about what the media says. Those media are just trying to
Attracting attention, dare to say anything, what a 'golden boy', nonsense. Not many people really care about this title..."
"Oh..." After listening to his son-in-law's explanation, the second elder turned to watch the TV.
Their granddaughter has disappeared from the screen and been replaced by Hulay wearing Leeds City training uniform.
The ordinary-looking boy grinned at them and said loudly: "The new year is here. Hu Lai is here to wish all the brothers, sisters, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, grandparents, all the best. Two dragons will fly. Three suns will lead to Kaitai. Four seasons of peace. Five blessings will come to your door."
Shun Qixing shines in all directions and brings wealth, ninety-nine, one heart, perfect, Pepsi, a thousand things, good luck, and everything goes well!"
The two elderly people were stunned. The father-in-law murmured: "Zi Qiang, do you still teach cross talk in your football team?"
Li Ziqiang spread his hands speechlessly: "He is just such a person..."
The mother-in-law laughed happily beside her: "Oh, you are really good at talking. This is the first time I have seen a crosstalk actor playing football..."
Li Ziqiang thought that he should have come to his parents-in-law's house yesterday on New Year's Eve to spend the New Year with them, and would accompany his parents today, so that he would not be asked about Hu Lai by his parents-in-law...
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"...I wish you all good health, good mood, good study, good appetite, good future, good luck, good life, good life journey, good happiness, and even better days in the new year!"
When Hu Lai on the TV screen said this sentence in one breath, Hu Lai's relatives in front of the TV shouted: "Okay! Well said!!"
Along with the applause, everyone got up from the sofa and chairs.
"Hurry up and have dinner! Let's watch the football after dinner!" Xie Lan's sister-in-law greeted everyone in the restaurant.
Xie Lan supported his father and walked slowly over with his mother, while others gathered around them.
On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Hu Lai's uncle, Xie Lan's eldest brother, fulfilled his promise and invited all his relatives to his home for a dinner. After dinner, they would watch football, making this evening a perfect one.
The large round table in the dining room was piled with dishes. In addition, a temporary square table was set up in the living room, which was also covered with dishes.
Because there are not enough chairs, some people even have to stand up to eat.
But no one cares.
After the men sat down, they filled the glasses with wine, the women arranged everyone's seats, and the children ran to the sofa with their rice bowls to eat and watch TV.
On the TV, CCTV Sports Channel is warming up for the game that will kick off at 8:30.
A trailer for a documentary about Hu Lai's transfer to Leeds City is being played, reminding viewers in front of the TV that this will be broadcast on the "Football Feast" program tomorrow night, which is Thursday, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Ninety-minute documentary.
If Hu Lai can play in today's game, then watching his documentary tomorrow will be just right.
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"Hahaha, did you just watch Hu Lai's New Year greeting video on TV?"
"After looking at it, Guankou said it's good!"
"Crosstalk football is real!"
"Good guy, I saw this scene as soon as I turned on the TV. I thought it was Baiyun Club's sealed performance..."
Yan Yan lowered his head and quickly typed a sentence on his mobile phone, then clicked send. The original Weibo now had this additional repost:
"Isn't this much better than yesterday's Spring Festival Gala?"
After posting on Weibo, he picked up his glass and stood up shouting: "Come on, come on! Let's have a drink first and wish Hu Lai can play in today's game!"
People around the round table stood up and picked up their wine glasses: "Dry it, do it, do it!!"
Today is a dinner party for the senior players of their Dongchuan Middle School football team - when Yan Yan arranged the dinner party, he really didn't expect Hu Lai to be selected into the squad for this game. After all, this matter was decided before the Spring Festival holiday.
When we came down, the restaurant private room was reserved in advance.
If we waited until we knew Hu Lai was on the roster before deciding on this matter, we wouldn't even be able to name a few people.
After learning yesterday that Hu Lai would be included in the squad for the game today, everyone was very excited and unanimously decided to cancel the original arrangement of singing after dinner and instead go to the bar to continue the second round of drinking while watching the game and waiting for Hu Lai to appear.
Although there is actually a TV in the private room of the restaurant, the TV is too small and not enjoyable to watch.
It is open now, to entertain the old players of the Dongchuan Middle School team who are gathering for dinner.
"Captain Chu, please say a few words!"
"That's it, tell me!"
Amid everyone's warm invitation, Chu Yifan stood up. Although he has entered the society, he still maintains a good figure as when he was on the team, and his appearance is worthy of being the school eldest son of Dongchuan Middle School back then. He has not broken down.
Lose.
"Actually, I don't know what to say..." Chu Yifan lowered his head and looked at the wine glass in his hand, which was filled with beer that had just been filled by Yan Yan. The wine in the glass reflected his face.
"If there was no Dongchuan Middle School football team, we might not know each other in the three years we went to Dongchuan Middle School. We are in different grades, different classes, and no one knows each other... But now, we all
He is from the Dongchuan Middle School football team, and we have many common memories together..."
"I still remember the first day I went to work in the company. My boss heard that I went to Dongchuan Middle School in high school and asked me if I knew Hu Lai and Luo Kai. I told him that not only did I know them, but they were also
Their captains... I still remember the expressions of our leaders at that time, ha!"
Chu Yifan laughed, and everyone laughed together.
Many of them actually have similar experiences.
The surprised and envious looks came from their leaders, teachers, colleagues, and classmates.
Yes, we were teammates with Hu Lai and Luo Kai. Are we proud?!
Proud! So proud!
"So...thank you football! Thank you football for letting us meet! Thank you football for letting us meet Hu Lai and Luo Kai!"
Yan Yan stood up and continued: "I discussed it with Captain Chu... As for me, my job in Jincheng is stable, and Team Chu's current development in Jincheng is also good. If there are people who work and study in Jincheng in the future,
People have the same idea... We will reorganize the Dongchuan Middle School football team in Jincheng. Let's get together to continue playing football and play community leagues. If possible in the future, the goal is to participate in the city league. Football brings us together.
Together, this fate is not easy and cannot be broken easily!"
Meng Xi slapped the table and stood up: "I'll sign up first! I'll come back to Jincheng when I graduate from college!"
Mao Xiao, who was sitting next to him, then said: "I will also try to return to Jincheng."
Chen Rui said: "I go to college in Jincheng, and I can come here to play football now! Just call me when the time comes, and I will come no matter where you are!"
Others also responded one after another, and soon the matter was decided, and the Jincheng branch of the Dongchuan Middle School football team was established in the private room of this restaurant.
In the lively private room, people were chatting and laughing, with rosy faces and smoky smoke.
The 50-inch TV set on the wall is locked on the CCTV Sports Channel. The program of players from various wealthy clubs wishing Chinese fans happy new year has finished broadcasting, and now it cuts to the signal ahead of the game.
Outside the Flanders Stadium, Leeds City's home stadium, Leeds City fans have gathered outside the stadium, waiting to enter.
The most eye-catching thing is the dragon dance team invited by Leeds City Club. Two giant red and gold dragons are running along the outside of the stadium, and then meet in the square, entangled and playing with each other, attracting many Leeds City fans.
Watch.
They all took out their mobile phones to take photos and record this novel scene. Some children stood next to the dragon dance team and asked their parents to take photos with them and the Chinese dragon.
Two places thousands of miles apart are tied together because of one player.
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ps, 10,000 words will be written tomorrow, so that everyone can have a happy New Year! Please prepare your monthly tickets!