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Amsterdam wasn't completely prosperous. Cruyff was born in the slums of Amsterdam. Times had changed, and Amsterdam's current situation was very similar to famous cities all over the world. The disparity between the rich and the poor was very large.
Qin Xiong took a taxi to the address that Georgia had left for him. He got off the taxi and observed for a while.
This was a neighborhood that had been around for a long time. The old houses gave off a traditional and conservative vibe. It was far from the city center's flourishing and trendy buildings.
At this time, there were very few people on the streets. They were probably at home with their families.
The neighborhood was very clean. It was obvious that the people living here cherished their surroundings more than those in flashy situations. Under the hazy night sky, it was as if the flowers and plants in front of the houses gave off a fresh smell.
The street lamps here also emitted a hazy light. What Qin Xiong couldn't understand was that the residents here would light candles or small lamps in front of their windows, illuminating the streets like stars in the sky.
He carried the gift bag and walked forward slowly, observing the house numbers on both sides of the street.
After confirming the location of Georgia's house, Qin Xiong slowed down even more. He tidied up his clothes, trying to make himself look as flawless as possible.
He didn't want to leave a bad impression, even if it was just an unintentional mistake in his appearance.
Georgia's house was a small two-story building. It wasn't considered very impressive in the Netherlands. It could be seen that the house had been through wind and rain for at least twenty years. In the small courtyard in front of the door, there were flowers and plants that Qin Xiong didn't recognize. The flowers had already withered and were green. Under the backdrop of the winter, it was a different kind of quiet beauty.
Qin Xiong pushed open the door of the small courtyard and walked to the door of Georgia's house. He raised his hand and was about to press the doorbell when he was attracted by the wind chime hanging on the upper right eaves. Although it looked like an "old guy," its design was very unique.
Suddenly, Qin Xiong stood outside the door and heard a commotion coming from the house.
"Georgia! Why did you invite a stranger to your house? Oh my god! What if he's a bad guy? "
"I said, he's not a bad guy! He's the best and most outstanding big brother in the world! Dad knows him too. Sister, how many times do you want me to say it? He is my guest, please respect my friend! "
"Georgia, you are only ten years old. You must listen to the adults! Just because someone is nice to you doesn't mean that they are a good person! You're pissing me off! No, I have to call Uncle Locke. Although the police should be resting today, I have to trouble Uncle Locke to keep an eye on our house. If any bad guys come later, we'll be in trouble! "
"Sister! You! I'm not a kid anymore! I've already grown up! Why can't I invite my friends over? Sister, I hate you! "
Qin Xiong, who was standing outside the door, didn't hear it clearly, but he roughly understood what was going on.
It seemed that Georgia had taken the liberty to invite an adult male stranger to her home, causing her family to feel uneasy.
However, what made Qin Xiong ponder deeply was why the voice of the elder sister that Georgia mentioned sounded so familiar!
The door was suddenly opened.
Qin Xiong froze awkwardly on the spot. He hadn't pressed the doorbell yet, but he was already standing at the door. It seemed like he was up to no good.
Georgia came into view. Tears were welling up in her eyes, and she looked extremely aggrieved. It seemed like she was about to run away from home. When she saw Qin Xiong outside the door, she was suddenly stunned. Then, she quickly walked forward, grabbed Qin Xiong's hand, and was about to run out.
"Georgia, where are you going? Come back! "
Qin Xiong wasn't dragged away. Georgia shouted with a sobbing tone, "No! Sister, you don't respect me. I'm not coming back anymore! "
He was like an aggrieved and willful child, shouting and wanting to drag Qin Xiong away from home.
Qin Xiong remained standing on the spot, not moving an inch.
He was stunned.
This was because he saw that it should be Georgia's sister in the house. She was holding a phone in one hand, and it seemed like she was about to call Uncle Locke.
Georgia's sister, who was running out of the door, stopped in her tracks. Her expression was one of disbelief as she stood there in a daze.
The two of them called out to each other in a doubtful tone.
"Qin Xiong?"
"Sylvia?"
The two of them clearly knew each other, but she used a doubtful tone.
Then, they turned their gazes to Georgia, who turned back at this moment.
"You're the friend that Georgia mentioned?"
"You're Georgia's sister?"
Georgia wiped away her tears and stopped running. She faced her sister confidently and said loudly, "Yes, he's my friend! Sister, you don't welcome him. I hate you! "
Qin Xiong gently patted Georgia's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Georgia, your sister's concerns are right. Don't ever say such things to your sister again."
Georgia turned her head away. Clearly, she was still angry about Sylvia's criticism of her.
Children nowadays also cared a lot about their faces. To put it nicely, it was because they had strong self-esteem.
Sylvia recovered from her nervousness and uneasiness. She saw Georgia holding Qin Xiong's hand, and a thousand thoughts ran through her mind.
Qin Xiong said that he would have a date tonight.
Could it be that this date was promised to Georgia?
It wasn't a certain beauty, and of course, it wasn't a certain handsome guy.
Sylvia would never have thought that Qin Xiong rejected her invitation to fulfill his promise with his brother!
She instantly understood. As expected, this was Qin Xiong's style.
Her heart was filled with emotions. She walked forward and took the initiative to apologize to Georgia. Then, she straightened her body and smiled at Qin Xiong: "So, the date you said was with him."
Qin Xiong looked at George with a gentle gaze and nodded. "Yes, I've known him for three months. Outside of training, when I'm training by myself, he's with me most of the time. Unknowingly, my relationship with him is like that of brothers. Oh, Zeller and the others said so before."
Sylvia sighed and said: "I didn't know that he knew you. In fact, outside of holidays, I rarely go home. I usually stay in the school dormitory. Yes, to save time, come in. You're welcome to my house as a guest. "
Georgia smiled through her tears and warmly pulled Qin Xiong into the house.
After Qin Xiong walked into the house, he remembered that Sylvia seemed to have said that there were three people in her family.
Then, other than the siblings, there should only be one person left.
Her home was decorated very warmly today. There was a fire in the fireplace, and warmth overflowed. A small Christmas tree was placed in the corner of the wall, and hanging on it were candy and small gifts. The room was spotless, but it seemed that the furniture and appliances had not been changed for many years. Even the television looked small and old.
Qin Xiong handed the gift bag he brought to Georgia and said a few words of blessings, hoping that he would grow up healthily in the new year and so on.
Georgia hugged the gift bag and excitedly went upstairs.
Sylvia asked Qin Xiong to sit on the sofa. She brought a plate of fruit for Qin Xiong to fill his stomach first. In another dining room, her father was preparing Christmas dinner.
Qin Xiong roughly knew that Sylvia's house didn't have a mistress. In other words, the mother of the siblings.
She then took the initiative to tell Qin Xiong about the situation at home.
Her mother had passed away ten years ago.
After not staying in the living room for long, Sylvia smiled and invited Qin Xiong to the dining room to enjoy Christmas dinner together.
Qin Xiong came to the dining room and saw Sylvia's father.
What surprised him was that Sylvia's father was obviously in poor health.
He had a bony appearance and even wore a knitted hat indoors.
However, her father was very kind. When he saw Qin Xiong, he took the initiative to reach out his hand with a smile. "Welcome to my house. Georgia often mentions you to me. He says that you are his teacher and that you taught him how to play football. I am very grateful. Young people nowadays are rarely patient with children. I can see that he has become stronger and his willpower is stronger than before. He is more like a little man now."
"Mr. Slott, Merry Christmas. I am ashamed to say that I did not teach Georgia anything. I only taught him the most basic things."
Holding Sylvia's father's hand, Qin Xiong felt touched. He felt that he was holding a palm without flesh and blood.
His body must be very, very weak!
Especially after saying a few words, the frequency of his panting increased significantly.
Qin Xiong was an outsider, so it was not appropriate for him to ask. However, when he looked at Sylvia, there was a subtle change in his gaze.
He finally understood.
Why Sylvia worked so hard.
Why did Georgia bluntly say that he wanted to become a big football player and earn money when they first met?
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