On Christmas Eve, the count was brightly lit. At eight o'clock, Lu Ziwen and his sister came out of the room. In the hall, the most reliable delicacies had already been placed on the large long table, but the servants were still there.

Being busy.

I heard from my sister that there are more than fifty family members here. She has been here for three years, and sometimes she still can’t tell them apart because they often move around and live on the island. That is,

The younger ones and the elder ones often run outside.

The earl's business is now being helped by his children or his brothers' children. He is seventy and does not travel abroad often. After all, he is old and flies back and forth. Tired, those things are naturally assigned to him.

His children or nephews are going there, so many people in the family are also going

I work in an outside company, and many of my children are married. My daughter is also married. The married daughter is naturally at her mother-in-law's house. She only comes back to visit occasionally during the holidays. I heard from my sister that there are more than ten Earl's daughters, including her, basically.

They are all married, but the only ones who are not married are her and the little mixed-race beauty, and there is another one,

That is the youngest daughter born to his sixth wife. That wife is also English, and her daughter is also of mixed race. As for the count's wives, four are English, two are Chinese, and one is An Xiaoya's mother.

Another one, the one she met when she returned to China

There are two beautiful students, one is Portuguese and the other is Korean. In fact, there are quite a lot of mixed-race students in this family, because the count has several wives here, and they all have children, one is less, and the other is more.

There are three or four of them, and in total, there are about ten mixed-race children.

As for his children, there are three unmarried daughters and two unmarried sons. The unmarried daughters are all long-term residents on the island. Except for going out to study and be friends, they are usually at home, while the unmarried son

Yes, but many of the married children live outside and occasionally come back to live on the island, so An Xiaoya doesn't see those brothers and sisters too often, and she's not too noisy, so she's not particularly familiar with them.

In addition, the earl also has brothers, and their children often come here to play. This house is really crowded and extremely lively. Until now, An Xiaoya seems to be unable to tell whether they are her brothers and sisters, or nephews and nieces.

I heard from my sister that her eldest nephew is older than her. There is nothing she can do about it. Her father’s first wife’s children are now fifty. Naturally, the Earl’s oldest grandson is also in his twenties.

So at a glance, it was hard to tell whether the child who was about the same age as An Xiaoya was the earl's child or his grandson.

Entering the hall where the Earl was sitting, Earl Heli was happily laughing with his children. His hair was a little gray, but he looked very energetic, like a man in his fifties, maybe from the countryside, in his fifties.

Many elderly people look much older than him, but at this age, he still looks very stylish.

An Xiaoya came out in a black evening dress. The dinner hosted by the Earl was a bit like a banquet in the palace. Everyone was dressed neatly and well-dressed. Moreover, every year at the dinner, there would be some guests, so today was naturally the same.

Nothing else.

As for the guests, some were visiting the earl and were invited to spend Christmas together, and some were relatives of the nobility. They attach great importance to etiquette among the nobility. Although the family banquet is not very serious, everyone still attaches great importance to image. Naturally, men and women all

They were dressed neatly and beautifully, the men were handsome, and the women were noble and generous. On the contrary, people like Lu Ziwen still looked a bit downcast. Compared with them, they were still a lot worse and rougher.

When the earl saw that his beloved daughter had come down, he was very happy and said: "Xiaoya, hurry up, come to daddy."

The count speaks Chinese. His ancestors are from China. He has been learning Chinese for a long time. Most of the children at home can understand Chinese. In order to let the children remember this, he always speaks in Chinese at home and outside.

, he only uses English when dealing with English people.

"Daddy!"

"Hmm! Haha... You are so beautifully dressed today, even more beautiful than your mother back then." The old earl took his daughter and praised him cheerfully. The old man looked very kind at first glance, and it was unusual for him to talk to the child.

He is easy-going and extremely kind. No wonder his children love him very much. "By the way, Xiaoya, who are these two? Are they the guests you invited?"

When An Xiaoya went downstairs, the earl saw Lu Ziwen and Yan Wushuang beside him. It was obvious that these two were guests from China. It was normal for this daughter who grew up in China to have Chinese relatives visit her.

So the count was not surprised.

"Dad, this is my brother in China. Didn't I say that I grew up with my sister? In addition to my sister, I also have an older brother, him. This one is my brother's friend Wushuang sister."

"Oh, it turns out it's your brother, welcome..." The old earl took An Xiaoya's hand and walked to Lu Ziwen, stretched out his hand and shook his hand warmly.

He is very good at dealing with people and is very enthusiastic towards people. This is Lu Ziwen's first impression of the old earl. He still has a good impression of this man. To be honest, he is quite relieved that his sister is taking care of him. Of course, sister

If he wants to return to China, he will naturally take her with him. Everything depends on where his sister wants to be.

"Hello, I'm here to spend Christmas with my sister. I promised her before, so I came uninvited." Lu Ziwen said in a rough voice. This man was not polite at all and spoke too rudely.

straight.

"Haha... You're welcome. He's my daughter's brother. He's a member of the family. You're welcome here at any time. You don't have to be so outspoken."

"Haha... It should be said that we have a common relative. This girl Xiaoya has always been my sister's most beloved sister. Now, if she doesn't come to England to find you, she will actually be my only relative. Of course, she still has

I am very happy for her to have a father. The last time she returned to China, she stayed at my place for a long time. I promised to come here to spend Christmas with her, so I came here to have a look."

"Same...same." The earl curled his lips and smiled. The meaning of this big man's words was very obvious. He did not want to get close to the earl, nor did he want people to say that he had any relationship with the earl, and what about his status?

He came here purely because he wanted to see his sister.

When this man said this, on the one hand, he felt that this man was very self-respecting, not too concerned about fame, wealth and status, and very straightforward. But on the other hand, he felt like a stranger to him, not as casual as a family, nor as casual as a family.

The kind that is easy to talk to, very stubborn and stubborn.

The earl is a smart man. This man cares about his sister very much. Maybe, he may not know when he will take her back to China! These words feel like a vaccination. This matter makes him feel a little depressed.

But they are all relatives. It might be the same if it were him. Right now, he still smiled and said: "Let's not talk about that. Since we are here, let's spend Christmas together. We have a large family and it is lively. How can you not greet me well?

Don’t see anyone outside.”

"It's okay...it's okay. I'm a rough soldier. I'm straightforward about everything. Just be straightforward about everything.

"Haha... a soldier!" When talking about soldiers this time, the Earl also seemed very happy. He went to the army and seemed to have special feelings for those passionate soldiers. So as soon as Lu Ziwen said that he was a soldier, he instantly

A little more impressed, "In my early years, I also wanted to be a soldier. I was quite envious of those handsome soldiers. Looking at you, you seem to be a very good soldier!"

"Hehe... Dad, of course my brother is a very good soldier. He is a great general, very powerful." At this time, An Xiaoya also said with a smile.

"Oh, that's really good... Yes, general, my daughter's brother is a general, and I'm happy for her too!"

These people were talking chatteringly, and at this time, other people in the family also gathered around, because the banquet was about to begin. Everyone came out, and those who came over were all the Earl's wives. Here,

He has seven wives, and the first wife looks much older. Although she looks like she is only in her fifties or sixties, she is still at that age and cannot be said to be beautiful.

However, the other young ones are still pretty, especially the mother of the little mixed-race beauty. Her mother seems to be in her forties. The woman is wearing a green dress, and she still looks slim and plump.

I took the little mixed-race beauty, mother and daughter, and talked about how they were making trouble, and they seemed very happy.

The party started with everyone talking and making noise. Here, there are the most reliable dishes in England, and not only the local dishes of England, but also the specialties of many other countries. The count has many foreign wives, so their hometown

Yes, he has prepared them.

In addition to the best delicacies and snacks, the best fruits, etc., there are also quiet songs in the living room of the dinner. The family can also dance together. The nobles like social dancing very much. It is an entertainment and a kind of relaxation.

It is a way to bring feelings closer.

Lu Ziwen doesn't know much about it, but his sister does, and so does Yan Wushuang. My sister spends Christmas here and seldom dances with others. Finally, when her brother comes, this little girl will definitely not let him go.

The dinner lasted until eleven o'clock in the evening. After it was over, Lu Ziwen left the count's house. Although the count asked him to stay there, the man insisted on coming back. The count had no choice. Soldiers are very principled and do whatever they say.

What, it’s true, and Lu Ziwen also told his sister that he would book a flight ticket tomorrow and go out to sleep, and come back to pick her up in a few days. He came here first because he promised her to spend Christmas with her. After Christmas, he still has things to do.
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