The woman in front of him who was said to be his mother was extremely ordinary. She was even a little older than her peers.
It seems that life has not made her happier?
"I know."
"Wait a minute." The woman fiddled with her coat in a panic, then took out an envelope from the inner pocket, and took out a few yellowed photos from the envelope.
"This is a picture of you when you were born."
Her hands were trembling a little and her eyes were a little panicked.
"Look."
Luo Wu didn't say anything and took it with both hands.
In the photo, she is still very young with curly hair and a white dress, holding a chubby baby in her arms.
There is also a date of shooting in the lower right corner of the photo, which is 8:11 am on August 8, 2000.
Is this me?
Luo Wu asked in his heart.
"Quite cute."
"And this one, it was taken when you were two years old." The woman pointed to another photo.
"You look a lot like you did when you were two."
"Especially the eyes, which are big and round, full of shining light."
"It's like a gift from God."
"Really? I have never taken a good look at myself in the mirror." Luo Wu finally squeezed out a smile.
This information is quite unfamiliar to him. His father has never recalled his childhood events with him in such detail. His truly profound memories started from playing football, and his happy time started from entering the Southampton Youth League.
The team starts.
His childhood is missing, and so is maternal love...
He took the second photo and looked at it for a long time.
Then, he suddenly asked, "Are there any more?"
For several seconds, the woman didn't respond. Then he raised his head and found that her eyes were full of guilt.
"No more, I only have these two photos."
"sorry."
"It is my fault."
"I shouldn't have left you at that time."
"Yes."
At this point, the woman burst into tears and started sobbing slightly.
"If I hadn't left in the first place, everything would have been fine."
"If your father and I could have calmed down, maybe..."
She muttered to herself, and then, as if she had discovered something, she put her hand into her coat again.
"This is my identification."
"My name is Ada."
"Your father should have told you my name, right?"
"I live in the small town of Eastwood, Nottingham."
Ada began to introduce herself, Luo Wu still listened silently, just as if he was listening to a strange story.
"Back then, your father was studying at Nottingham Trent University. We met in a Chinese restaurant. He was working as a study student in the restaurant, and I happened to be eating there..."
"Then, he took the initiative to invite me to attend their school's graduation party, and we became together after that."
"A month later, he proposed to me and then I became pregnant with you."
"The next year, you were born. We started quarreling constantly and life became very difficult."
"It wasn't until you were two years old that I learned a cruel truth."
"The reason why he approached me and proposed to me was because he wanted to get permanent residency in England. He succeeded, so two years later, he filed for divorce from me. The story after that continues until now
Already."
"He took you away, and I was determined to leave."
"After you left, I regretted it very much. I couldn't let you go. I wanted to take you back. I found you originally, but you moved away again. Until the end of last month, I saw you in The Times.
, I am sure that you are my son."
"You can call your father, everything I say is true."
Ada said so much in one breath, but Luo Wu's heart was already surging.
Does this sound like you are making up a story?
Not like.
These are just the simplest statements and memories of a middle-aged mother.
Although it is still unfamiliar, it is the past of my own family.
My father graduated from Nottingham Trent University. After graduation, he no longer has the right to stay in the UK. The reason for marrying a local man is valid.
The British policy is to live in the UK with your partner for 2 years after getting married, so that you can get permanent residency, which is the so-called green card, and it takes 3 years to become a naturalized citizen. However, if you become a British citizen, you will no longer be Chinese. There cannot be dual situations in China.
Country of Citizenship.
Luo Wu was also curious about why his father never became a British citizen. Instead, he retained Chinese nationality and only wanted permanent residency. Later, he also did not naturalize himself.
But it’s okay, he now has Chinese nationality, which is the best.
only……
Is it a tragedy that my father and mother are together? But if it is a tragedy, I have grown to 18 years old.
well……
Luo Wu finally opened his mouth.
"Father has rarely mentioned you to me, very rarely."
"Just tell me that you left when I was very young."
"Actually, there's no need to call. Your name is on my birth certificate."
These three sentences are nothing more than recognition of her identity.
Ada's eyes instantly shined, "Ah, thank God."
"Thank God!"
Thank God for proving their mother-son relationship.
"child,"
"Don't get me wrong, I didn't come to you because you became an English football star, that's not the case. I hesitated for a month and a half before I plucked up the courage to come to you."
"I just want to come and see you and the child I haven't seen for more than ten years."
"My child, the child I miss so much."
After saying this, Ada couldn't control her emotions, burst into tears, and almost buried her head in her knees.
If she were not Luo Wu's mother, then she would be the best actor in England and a flawless liar.
"Mother,"
"do not Cry."
"Don't you see me now? You should be happy, not sad."
Luo Wu took out two napkins from the table and patted his mother's back gently.
"Wipe your tears."
"From now on, if you want to watch it, you can watch it every day."
"You can stay with me as long as you want."
Luo Wu couldn't restrain his feelings anymore, except tears.
Everything that happened tonight was as magical as a movie plot, but it really just happened.
He really wanted to call his father, who was working in Africa, and ask him why he did what he did and why it caused so many tragedies.
But after thinking about it, it seems that such a question is meaningless.
Things have happened, the past is the past after all, as long as the future is good?
Aren’t mother and son reunited now?
His mother took the napkin, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and face, and after swallowing a few times, she met Luo Wu's gaze again.
This time there was a bit more tranquility and kindness.
"child."
"I won't disturb your life."
"I am very satisfied to see you again."
"I will still go back to the small town of Notting Hill and live a peaceful life as always."
"I really miss you, I will turn on the TV and watch you play football."
"Nothing makes me happier than this."
The more Ada said this, the sadder Luo Wu became. We were about to meet now, so we had to say goodbye again? After all, tears oozed from the corners of his eyes.
"Lo."
At some point, Vlada appeared behind Luo Wu and tapped his back gently.
"Let mother stay."
"We can't be separated anymore."
Vlada's eyes were also flashing with tears, she must have felt the same way.
"Mother,"
"You must stay."
"You are Luo Wu's mother, you should live with him."
"How can we separate our dearest relatives?"
Vlada squatted in front of Luo Wu's mother and stroked her thigh.
"we need you."
"Ah, Vlada, Vlada Saidan. You are Luo Wu's girlfriend. I often see you on TV. You are even more beautiful than on TV."
this……
While we were chatting about such a serious issue, Luo Wu's mother actually praised her daughter-in-law for her good looks?
The atmosphere instantly became warmer and warmer.
Luo Wu nodded:
"Yes, mother,"
"You must stay."
"We would all be happy to live with you, if you would like."
"If... you have a new family, it's inconvenient..."
Mother swallowed a little more.
"No, I didn't start a new family because I can't let you go."
"Besides, I am a devout Christian."
"I have spent these years with my elderly parents. We have always stayed in Nottingham."
Luo Wu and Vlada:......
I don't even know what to say.
Jesus said: Loving your neighbor as yourself is the summary of all the teachings of the Law and the Prophets. If you don’t get married after divorce, you don’t love yourself or others. It directly violates...
It seems that Luo Wu's father is really harmful to people.
"Then let's bring my grandparents here tomorrow." Luo Wu breathed a sigh of relief. The simpler, the better.
Although I don’t know what my maternal grandparents look like…
"No,"
"No,"
"We are not used to living in big cities."
"We are still used to life in the countryside."
"We have lived there for generations. All our friends and relatives are like this. We are used to it. Especially my grandmother and them. If they enter the city, they will go crazy."
"So all this is not needed."
"I just said that when I miss you, I am satisfied just to see you."
"But I will also miss you. I have also missed you for more than ten years. Whenever I see parents coming to pick up their children at the school gate, I hope to see my mother..."
"I thought, I thought I would never see you again in this life..."
As Luo Wu talked, he finally couldn't help but hug his mother.
Mother and son hug each other,
The silence speaks.
Vlada beside her was also crying profusely.
She also lost her mother when she was very young...
We are both fallen in the world, and we feel the same way.
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The next day,
Luo Wu took leave from Emery and drove his mother back to Nottingham in person.
He was going to see his mother's house,
Going to visit my grandfather and grandmother whom I have never met.
There are always surprises in life, but this one was really big.
But very happy.
Happiness like never before.
Before arriving at Eastwood in Nottingham, he had already thought about convincing them to move to London together.
Then take them to the Emirates Stadium to watch football.
This is the most perfect result.
"Is this right here?"
"gorgeous."
The car slowly stopped, and a beautiful and intoxicating scenery appeared in front of me.
"Ah, I know this place." Vlada got out of the car first.
"The spiritual home of David Herbert Lawrence."
"Who?" Luo Wu couldn't remember who this guy was.
Vlada explained: "He is a famous British novelist and poet, and one of the most important and controversial writers in Britain in the 20th century."
Then he acted as a tour guide:
"The small town of Eastwood is located at the junction of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It is likened to 'ancient England with agricultural traditions'."
“It is rich in historical sites and literary stories: there are ruins of medieval castles and monasteries, as well as the ruins of an ancient manor, which is said to be the place where Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned; the Sherwood Forest area northeast of the town is said to be the site of Robin Hood and his
A place frequented by greenwood men; Newstatt Manor, the former residence of the poet Byron, is also nearby..."
"Ah, I want to live here!"
Luo Wu's mother looked at Vlada with a smile: "Saidan actually knows so much."
"Yes."
"Although this is the poorest place in England, it is also the most beautiful, wonderful and rich place in England."
Luo Wu was also in a good mood and sighed: "It's quite beautiful."
"Living here is indeed more comfortable than living in London."
"In London we only have one big garden, but here you can have the whole earth and the whole sky."
…
Just as they were crossing the road, a little boy on the side of the road suddenly pointed at Luo Wu and shouted:
"Ah, look, who is that!"
"That is!"
"Oh, God! That's Luo Wu! It's definitely Luo Wu!"
Luo Wu was recognized by local young fans.
"Luowu!"
"Luowu!"
"Luowu!"
Soon, more than a dozen young fans gathered on the side of the road, shouting at Luo Wu. They probably couldn't wait for Luo Wu to cross the road, and then surrounded Luo Wu.
Luo Wu waved his hand.
"Hi, Nottingham kids."
"You read that right, it's really me."
"I am coming."
"Ah, Aunt Ada is here too."
"Aunt Ada, is he really your son? Really?" The children saw Luo Wu's mother again and screamed again.
“It turns out it’s true!”
"You finally found your son!"
"Hi Luo Wu, you are a kid from Eastwood in Notting Hill!"
"We share a common ancestry!"
Little kids are really good at talking, and this can all be related to Luo Wu.
But he is right, he is half Notting Hill Eastwood's blood flowing...
"Aunt Eileen watches football on the big screen every midweek and weekend. Every time we want to watch a Nottingham Forest game, he always wants to watch Arsenal!"
"Ah, then we watched it with her, and in the end we both fell in love with you!"
[The author has something to say]
This is my first time leaving a message. The pace of this book is very fast, and it is different from the style I originally wrote on a certain novel website. My style is more realistic and cool, but now the website may be biased towards a certain Lu Feng's cool style.
, so I followed everyone here. Sometimes, some plots need to be overdone, and they can’t all be about competition. The book will definitely not be slow, and the updates will be bigger and bigger. In short, the football novel produced by Datouwen,
You will definitely not be disappointed. Thank you.