Chapter 71 Christmas Gifts (Part 1)

Christmas is the most important festival of the year in the UK, so no matter how frugal everyone is, they have to rush into the mall to buy a lot of money. Christmas trees are a must-buy for every household, and Christmas gifts for children and friends are also prepared. At this time, the store has a wide range of discounted products, which makes people dizzy and at a loss. The British stores entered the peak consumption season one month before Christmas, but the real climax was before Christmas.

The sky dimmed early in the afternoon, and drizzled in the sky. The weather forecast was only above zero octave today, but this could not stop people's enthusiasm for shopping. The shops in Nottingham's commercial area were brightly lit, and all the shops had discount advertisements to attract more customers. Tang En walked around the streets and often saw people passing by with a load of people. Watching those people walking around the crowds with almost half a height, he was really worried about them. He moved from this to that, and went shopping at one shop and one shopping mall to enjoy the festive atmosphere. This was his first Christmas in the UK! And this atmosphere made him unable to help but think of the Chinese Spring Festival.

The laughter of strangers sounded around them, their faces filled with excitement, carrying shopping bags of all sizes, and they walked past him in groups in groups of three or three. No matter how many unhappy things happened in the past year, they were about to pass.

After walking around for an hour without realizing it, he still had empty hands.   Because he really didn't know what gifts he should buy for Sophia and Wood.

Tang En is not good at choosing gifts for others, but if he can, he would rather give money directly.

Wood's football equipment is provided by the club, so there is no need for him to give him a pair of sneakers. As for Sophia... Thinking of this name, Tang En didn't know what he felt for that woman. At first, the sympathy for the weak gradually faded, and another feeling gradually emerged in his heart.

In the end, Don En chose a red wool scarf for Sophia, but gave Wood nothing to him because he already knew what gift to give.

After six o'clock in the afternoon, when the Venus at the top of the Christmas tree in the city center was lit up, Randy James' black taxi parked at the door of Wood's house. "www.piaotian.comerry_christmas" was played in the radio in the car. In the cheerful voice of a child, Tang En took out three wrapped gifts from his arms and gave them to Randy driver who had been with him for a year.

"Merry Christmas, Randy. Thank you for driving me around all this year. Now take the car back to accompany your family. This is a gift for you." Seeing Randy take the gift, Tang En opened the car door and planned to get off.

"Wait, Tony.  " Randy called him again, "I'll prepare a copy for you too... Well, you're a coach and you'll definitely earn more than me. I don't know what to give you, so just a greeting card." He took out the card contained in the envelope and handed it to Don.   "Merry Christmas. Tony. I wish you a happy evening. When you're going home, call me again." He made a phone gesture and then started the car again.

Don En watched Randy leave, then lowered his head to open the folding card. As expected, there was also a passage on it.

"Tony. Thank you for not choosing to leave the forest in the summer. I know you were in a difficult situation at that time, and many teams were inviting you. Actually, I was worried that you would leave, but for your personal considerations, I can't say anything. Now, you stay and come back. Two consecutive victories! Let us have more victories, Tony! We love you! Merry Christmas!"

Don En smiled and shook his head gently. The British are always used to expressing emotions introvertedly, whether it is joy or sorrow. No wonder they are so fanatic about football, because only on the football field can they fully vent their inner emotions. Randy is such a typical British.

He looked up and looked around the streets. It was the biggest difference from when he first came to the place - every household had slogans with "Merry Christmas" sprayed on the windows. Some houses also had colorful lights hanging on the walls, and inflatable snowmen were placed at the door... No matter how hard or difficult life was, it would never be cold during the holidays. Although this is a slum in Nottingham, the atmosphere of the holidays is not inferior to the bustling commercial district in the city center.

Tang En looked up at the windows of Wood's house. The curtains were pulled up and the orange lights leaked out. Tang En thought of Sophia and Wood who lived here and depended on each other, even on such a rainy night, it still made people feel warm.

Knocking on the door of Wood's house. Donn saw George Wood with his sleeves rolled up. Apparently he was helping his mother.

"Ah, I came in time. Do you need help?" Tang En asked.

Wood nodded: "Required."

Upstairs, Sophia shouted: "No! Mr. Tang En. Just sit and rest!" Hearing her panting voice, Tang En smiled and replied loudly: "Don't be arrogant, ma'am! I'll cook Chinese food for you, I've learned it again, haha!"

After some busy schedule, the three of them sat around the table until after 8 o'clock in the evening to have this Christmas Eve supper.

In the narrow living room, dining room and kitchen, there is a small Christmas tree filled with lanterns and greeting cards. Ribbons were also drawn on the ceiling, and an old candlestick was placed in the center of the dining table, and white candles were lit and inserted on it. Looking at the sumptuous table of meals, Tang En felt like the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and the whole family was reunited happily... but he and Wood were not a family.

Before dinner, Sophia went back to the bedroom and changed into her best-looking winter clothes, and replenished the makeup she had removed because of the barbecue turkey. She no longer folded her hair, but shawls down, and under the light, it was dark like a waterfall. Tang En felt that this woman seemed to be glowing again. Compared to the first time she met, Sophia now seems to have become a different person, and the diseases in her body have been driven away.

When Tang En saw Sophia's affectionate eyes and a slightly shy smile in the candlelight, he thought he already knew what made Sophia change so much...

Feeling Sophia's hot eyes, Tang En turned his head embarrassedly and happened to see the gift he placed under the Christmas tree when he entered the door. So he simply took the opportunity to get the gift.

"Merry Christmas, Madam. This is for you." He gave Sophia his wrapped scarf.

"So beautiful...how do you know I like red, Mr. Don?" Sophia unpacked the packaging, took out the red scarf from it, and exclaimed.

Isn't it? Such a coincidence? Tang En was a little stunned. "Uh... Sometimes, men's intuition is quite accurate." He could only explain this.

Sophia happily tied her scarf around her neck, then ran back to the bedroom to look in the mirror.

Taking advantage of this time, Tang En looked at Wood opposite him. Wood was also looking at him, and no one said, and the two were a little embarrassed... After a while, Wood finally said, "My mother also has a gift to give to you. If you don't want it, I won't forgive you." He lowered his voice, obviously he didn't want the mother in the inner room to hear it.

Tang En smiled: "Of course I won't refuse, why should I refuse?"

Hearing him say this, a smile appeared on Wood's face.

"George, it seems you're doing a good job with the youth team." Done cared about him by the way. "How many minutes of playing time Coach Chris Lack gives you every game?"

"Just just played the whole game." Wood replied.

"How do you think you're acting?"

"Very good." It was not artificial at all. Wood's voice did not fluctuate at all when he said this, and he was lightly put as if this expression was taken for granted.

Tang En nodded and said nothing.   At this time, Sophia came out of the bedroom, holding a box in her hand, and the scarf on her neck was gone, and she obviously put it away carefully.

"This is a gift for you, Mr. Tang En. I wish you a Merry Christmas too!"

"Thank you, madam." Tang En took it and opened the box and saw it was also a scarf! It was just white.

"I saw that you didn't have a scarf, so I typed one by myself.   I don't know how old it is, so I used George as a model.  " Sophia turned her head and looked at her son and chuckled.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

He gently stroked the scarf that was made of hand-woven with no store-sale labels, and just put his hands on it and felt warm. In fact, he did not have a scarf, but he did not have the habit of wearing a scarf in winter. But maybe from today on, he would have to develop this habit.

Looking at Wood who was embarrassed, Donn laughed. “George, I’m sorry I didn’t bring you a gift today. When I come back from Norwich, you go to the office to find me.”

Wood nodded but didn't ask anything. This disappointed Tang En. He also planned to ask Wood to ask "why" before he could reveal the answer.

"Uh... the team will have two league cup semi-finals after the winter break, and we just missed a midfielder. I plan to transfer you to the first team. If you perform well, stay and sign a new contract... This time it is the first team's professional contract."

There was no expression on Wood's face, and Sophia beside him screamed in surprise. "Is that true, Mr. Tang?"

Tang En nodded: "Your son is about to become a real professional player, madam."

At this time, Wood finally understood what was going on. He looked at the smiling man opposite him in surprise. Don Eun liked Wood's expression very much, so he smiled and said, "Merry Christmas, George."
Chapter completed!