Ten minutes later, the two stood in front of Done's house, and Don pointed to the house number and said to the girl, "Did I lie to you?" 13 Branford Garden Street, where I live. ”

The girl nodded, then walked straight up and tried to open the door, as if she were back at home.

"Hey! What are you doing? Don was taken aback.

"Let's go inside and rest." The girl looked back at him and said.

"But this is my home. I live here...... Lived for seven years, and I was alone, without what you said about Aunt Lane. ”

"Liar." The girl stubbornly held the doorknob and did not let go.

Don looked at the expression on the little girl's face, and he suddenly felt that this child was very similar to his surname in some way, so he took out the key, walked up and opened the door, and then said to the girl: "Okay, you go in and see, you can look for it upstairs and downstairs, and I will see if you can find your Aunt Lane." ”

The girl didn't expect Don to let her in so easily, and she stood in the doorway and hesitated.

"What? You don't believe it yourself? Donn laughed.

The laughter stimulated the girl's competitive spirit, and she walked in with her head held high. "Just look for it, do you think I don't know? You live downstairs and your aunt lives upstairs! ”

She said as she walked towards the stairs. Don followed her and nodded vigorously, "That's right! I was wishing I had a beautiful aunt to live with. She cooks for me, I wash her dishes, and then we sit together and watch TV......"

The girl stopped and glared back at Donne, "Aunt Lane is fifty-three years old this year. ”

"Uh......" Don scratched his head, "Forget it then." ”

As they spoke, they went upstairs. As soon as she came up, the girl saw an open door, and she didn't even pay attention to the furnishings in the door, and when she looked up, she saw a large picture of herself hanging on the wall. Under the red monstrous waves, a person stood proudly with his hands raised.

All of her attraction was focused on the photo, and she just walked straight in.

"Hey, that's my bedroom......" Donn didn't pull.

The girl stood under the photo and sighed, "So you are really a football coach......"

"Lie to you, do I have any money?" Don rolled his eyes. How do you make yourself look like a soccer coach? Wearing sweatshirts, white sneakers, and a whistle around your neck all day long? That's a silly look...... "That's cool." The girl exclaimed, then looked around, "This is your room?" ”

Don also noticed that there was some chaos in the room right now. The socks I changed yesterday haven't had time to wash, the quilt hasn't been folded, the clothes I took off are scattered on the floor, and the books I read last night are basically thrown on the bedside table or under the pillow.

The little girl's tone was clearly full of ridicule of this terrible environment, but Don couldn't refute it, he scratched his head: "Bachelors are like this...... All right! Come out for me, this is my bedroom, I'm the master here! I didn't invite you into my room! He suddenly realized that he was acting strangely, why should he be so weak in front of the "guests"?

The girl jumped out of it, and Don said to her, "Look, there is no your aunt. ”

The girl pointed to the other three closed doors.

"Two small rooms that no one occupied, one bathroom." Don pushed the doors open one by one and pointed them out to her.

After seeing these empty rooms, which had nothing but beds, the girl fell silent. Don didn't know what she was thinking, but now he was sending off.

"You see, I'm the only one living at 13 Garden Street, Branford, and I don't know where your aunt is. Now you can go. Don said to the girl as he stood at the top of the stairs.

The girl looked at the room in a daze, and then she said to Donn, "I'll give you money, can you let me stay here for one night?" ”

This proposal was really unexpected, Don was stunned for a moment, and then reacted that the girl was going to use her place as a hotel.

Don frowned as he watched the girl pull out a handful of coins and banknotes from her bag and spread them out in front of her.

"Isn't it enough?" The girl cautiously asked, "But that's all my money......"

"What about your parents? I think I'll have to call them and tell you ......" Donn was interrupted by the girl's screaming before he could finish his sentence.

"Don't!" She clasped her hands together, "If you don't want me to live here, I can leave now!" ”

Her reaction was even more unexpected than Don En. He decided to ask: "I can let you live with me, and I won't ask you for money." But you have to tell me about your parents. ”

As he said this, the room fell silent. The girl seemed to hesitate or consider, and Don didn't rush her. For himself, it doesn't matter if he takes in this girl or not, he is just a little curious, this girl's behavior from appearance to now makes him feel strange, and he wants to ask to understand.

After a while, the girl finally spoke: "I escaped from home...... Actually, there was no Aunt Ryan at all. I've been adopted since I was a child, but they treat me badly, and I hate them......" She stood in front of Don with her head down, her long shawl hair hanging down in front of her face, Don couldn't see anything, but the girl's voice was very low, and the nasty emotion didn't seem like it was pretending.

This problem has become complicated and tricky...... Will she turn into trouble?

The girl didn't hear Don speak, and she looked up timidly, and found that Donn's brow was furrowed even tighter.

"All right, sir. I also know that my request is excessive......" The girl with disillusioned hopes lowered her head again, picked up her bag and prepared to leave here.

Don reached out and stopped her, "I agree with you living here. But...... We've got to sign something. Well, it's something like a rental agreement, and I don't want us to have any problems in the future...... Good for you, good for me. Do you understand what I mean? ”

The overjoyed girl nodded vigorously: "I understand!" Uncle, you are such a good person! ”

Hearing the girl's last words, the corners of Don's mouth twitched, and he stretched out his index finger: "I have to add one more condition - don't call me uncle, I'm not that old!" You little ghost...... Uh, what's your name? ”

"Judy, Judy. Shania. Jordana (Jude'Shania' Jordana). You can call me Judy, or Senny, or you can call me Joe. The girl replied with a smile, and the afternoon sun shone in through the bedroom window and on her face with a hazy glow. Looking at the happy appearance of this little girl, Don really wondered if her pitiful appearance just now was pretending...... After coming back to his senses, Don continued to ask, he always had to ask about the basic situation of his temporary tenant.

"All right, Judy. You...... How old is it? ”

"Thirteen!" Judy. Shania. Jordana replied crisply. This answer startled Donn.

He tilted his head and looked at it carefully.

Don En's height is one meter eighty-six, and this little girl standing in front of him is almost up to his throat, this height is ...... Who could believe that the girl in front of her was only thirteen years old? Especially those long legs...... The face is very delicate and immature, in line with the age.

"Uh, can you tell me how tall you are?"

Shania thought for a moment, then said to Donn, "Maybe five feet three, or five feet four?" I don't remember exactly......"

Five feet three is about 1.6 meters, and five feet 4 is about 1.63 meters.

Don was once again frightened by the number. He really wanted to ask Shania what she grew up eating when she was a child, and how her adoptive parents had to abuse her to make her grow to a height that many women can't reach in their lifetime at the age of thirteen.

Seeing that even if she was very casual, she stood very straight, and Don En admired in his heart: What is really the material for modeling...... The rest is simple. Don asked her for some basic information, and then drafted a simple agreement, which the two of them signed. Shania is a Brazilian girl who crosses the Atlantic Ocean to escape from her abusive adoptive parents. Don didn't think too much about it except for marveling at the girl's precocious mentality.

※※※ In the evening, Don took Shania to the Forest team's bar for dinner, which immediately caused a small stir.

Many people came up with wine glasses to greet Shania, but they were stared at by Don very unfriendly. Shania grinned and greeted the Brits as if she were herself, but Don knew what it was like to be drunk.

More people still gathered around and made jokes about Donn. Even Burns came to join in the fun.

"Hey, Tony. When did you give birth to a daughter? ”

"Haha!" The men next to him burst out laughing.

Not to be outdone, Donn fought back: "Oh, dear Kenny. You know, I can't do that for you. ”

Even Burns laughed even louder.

Shania looked up curiously at the two of them arguing, everything here was strange and interesting to her. But she was not afraid of men with red faces and high spirits, on the contrary, she felt that she was safe. Why? She didn't know.

After dinner, Donn didn't stay at the bar to drink and chat with the group as usual, because he had brought Shania with him.

"Goodbye, guys. I have to go home. Don pulled Shania and stood at the door to say goodbye to everyone.

There was a loud sigh in the bar.

"Tony! Go back, no one will keep you, but Shania has to stay! Burns winked at Donn.

His words were supported by laughter from all. "Kenny is right, Tony!"

"Think beautifully!" Don shook his fist, "Go home and hug your wife!" ”

Amid the laughter of the crowd, Don and Shania leave the Forest Bar.

On the way home, Shania is intrigued by Donne's relationship with those people.

"Are you familiar with that?"

The curious girl asked casually, and suddenly tugged at one of Donn's heartstrings. Those people of the last five months, those things came back from the bottom of my heart, the first meeting with Michael, and the exciting halftime and second half of West Ham United. Wood and his mother, who loves him, are surprised to meet Yang Yan for the first time, and the old handsome Clough gives him a lesson on "humility". Hodge, innocent Gavin Jr., a failed play-off...... It was really half a year that he still feels incredible when he thinks back on it.

"Do you want to hear the story, Judy?"

Shania nodded excitedly.

"The story is long, and the ending may not be so satisfying. Do you still want to listen? ”

"Listen! Listen! ”

"It's been a long time since I said it...... Well, well, actually five months ago......"

In Donn's hoarse voice, the two walked slowly towards the setting sun, dragging the long shadow behind them.

※※※Because there is no longer only one person living in the house, there is an extra temporary tenant, and the next morning Don gets up to make breakfast for Shania. When Donn was alone, breakfast was always simple, a bottle of milk and a slice of bread. Now that there is a little girl, Don has to find a way to make something delicious and nutritious.

Luckily, the fridge was still a little stocked.

A glass of warm milk, omelette, bread, cheese and bacon ham. Looking at the breakfast on the table, Don thought about it and took out another apple in the refrigerator, then washed it and put it next to the plate. It's been half a year since he crossed over here, and this is the first time that Don has made breakfast so seriously. Going back further, he didn't know how many years he hadn't made his own breakfast, and he almost smashed the eggs in the trash can and threw the eggshells into the pan when he fried them.

Scrambled to make breakfast, but Don didn't see Shania coming down from the upper floor. I had the idea that it must be because of the fatigue of the journey, so that she could rest for a while. Donn sat down at the dining table and began to read today's newspaper.

The most frequent name is still David. David Beckham, followed by Chelsea and Bates. The old man was finally overwhelmed by Chelsea's debt of more than £90 million and was looking to sell his club. After months of speculation, lies and clarifications, the most likely buyer has finally surfaced: Russian billionaire Abramovich.

Now all the media is hyping this man and the mysterious assets behind him, and some even see him as the savior of the Premier League.

To Donne's delight - reality didn't deviate much from the memory he knew, and Chelsea was indeed getting as close as possible to the mysterious Russian. He is now already wondering how he can take advantage of the frenzied transfer spree when the Russian takes over Chelsea...... After thinking about it for a while, Don felt very discouraged. I don't have any really good players in my team who can attract the interest of the Russians and knock him off. Michael. Dawson is not mature enough, even if the Russians want it, they won't sell it themselves, what about the others...... He wants to sell it, but people don't want it. And because of the arrival of the Russians, almost all clubs will double the price of selling people in the near future, let alone pick up any cheap players in the difficult financial situation of the Forest team.

Thinking about it this way, the Russians entering this circle did more harm than good to Donn. He scolded his mother, then put the newspaper aside.

He noticed that Shania hadn't gotten up yet, and the omelette wasn't delicious at all when it was cold. He decided to wake the kid up.

※※※ Tang first knocked lightly at the door, but knocked several times and there was no response. Then he shouted again, but still no one answered...... Tang En, who couldn't rest assured, didn't care that it was a girl sleeping inside, so he directly took out the key and unscrewed the door.

The black and white sports bag was thrown open on the ground, and clothes and toys were scattered all over the floor. The sheets on the cot were crumpled and messy, half still on the bed and half on the floor. Under the thin quilt was Shania's petite body, shrunk into a ball and shivering like a poor kitten.

Don sensed that something was wrong with what was in front of him, and he rushed to the side of the bed in two steps.

Shania was still unconscious, her brow furrowed, her teeth gritted, and she was talking nonsense that Donn didn't understand...... Even fools can see that this girl has a fever!

Don pulled out his phone from his arms and dialed Randy's, then clipped it around his neck, and while waiting for the signal to connect, he lifted the covers, picked up Shania, who was wearing only a short nightgown, and rushed downstairs.

"Randy, where are you? Emergency, I need a car now! Hurry up...... Lives matter! ”

Randy glanced at the GPS in the car and replied to Donn, "Three minutes, three minutes at most." ”

Then he said to the passenger sitting in the back, "Excuse me, sir. Please fasten your seatbelts, I'll have to reroute to pick up someone's ......" As soon as the words ended, a loud roar of the motor sounded, and a beetle-like taxi immediately transformed into a Need for Speed car, made a drifting turn at the intersection ahead, shook its butt, quickly adjusted its direction, and then rushed to Branford Garden Street, where Donn's house was located.

Don stood on the side of the road anxiously waiting for Randy's taxi, looking down at Shania curled up in his arms from time to time, not looking at her short stature, but still very light to pick up, Donn blamed this on the ruthless adoptive parents. The little girl's forehead was covered with sweat, and her wet hair stuck to her face as if she had just been fished out of the water. The chest of Donn's clothes was also wet with Shanya's sweat, and the girl's body was sticky against him, feeling very uncomfortable.

He looked at the girl in the nightmare and sighed inwardly - I really picked up a big problem!

(To be continued)