When Don took Wood to the youth base to find Don, he had just finished a day's work and was about to go home as planned.

"Don't go back, we have other arrangements tonight." Donn said to him.

Don looked at Wood, who was with Don, and nodded, "I see." But ......"

"But?"

"That's not going to work." Don pointed to himself.

Don noticed that Don was still wearing a somewhat bloated sports coat. He wasn't used to wearing it himself, and even when he trained, he wore the same thing as the gang boss - a dark red suit, a white shirt, and a black trench coat for the Forest.

He looked up and down, and agreed with Don's opinion: "Indeed...... Let's go back. He turned to Wood and said, "George, you go back first, and we'll go when we're ready." ”

Wood nodded and turned to leave.

Don and Don walked in the other direction, which was closer to Branford Garden Street, where they lived.

They walked through the youth team's training ground, where the young players were basically finished, and now only the turf maintenance staff were left watering the training ground that had just been used.

Don paused for a moment on the sidelines, looking around the empty training base. Don asked him in the back, "What do you think of?" ”

"I've been here for half a season...... "No, it's not even half a season," Donn said, pointing to the training ground. Although it was a short time, what I learned during that time has been used by me to this day. I've read all the notes and books you keep on the bookshelf at home. He turned back to Don. Your teacher was Paul? Hart, and my teacher is you. ”

"Why are you thinking about this today?" Don didn't show a happy smile on his face, and he continued to ask.

"Nothing...... Another year has passed, and I feel a little emotional. ”

Don, who was standing behind Don, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he gave up on this plan and continued to be silent.

'A year ago, George was training at this pitch and I promised to move him to the first team after Christmas. At the time, I was thinking that I would let him train in the first team first, go back to the youth team and the development team, get on the first team's bench once in a while, come on at the last minute to get a taste of the atmosphere of the official game, and then wait a season and I can slowly try to let him play more games...... Unexpectedly, that kid's performance was far beyond my plan......" Don looked up at the gloomy sky, "Now, Don, you know what? I'm being asked by several clubs almost every day, all about him. ”

Tang nodded: "When I was still in the forest youth team, there was no such person as him in the youth team. This means that this is a rookie that Donn has unearthed himself, and he has turned a corner and praised Donn's ability to develop young players and discover talent.

Don smiled back at him, thanking him for the compliment. "Let's go."

When the two came to the side door of the youth team's training base, where did they see Gareth? Bell and his father, Bell Sr., are putting a scarf on little Gareth.

Old Bell faced the gate and saw two coaches walking side by side, and hurriedly waved to greet them.

"Merry Christmas, Mr. Donne! Merry Christmas, Mr. Tang! ”

"Merry Christmas, Mr. Bell. Why haven't you gone back yet? "Don was a little surprised to be able to meet his first signing here.

"We're getting ready to take the bus back."

Little Bell turned around and greeted the two coaches.

He's even stronger and more confident than the last time Donn saw him, and it seems he's doing a good job in the youth team.

Don vs. Gareth, who is standing next to Done? Bell said, "Bell, don't forget to come in the afternoon of the 29th." ”

Bell nodded happily.

Don was talking about a Christmas ceremony held within Nottingham Forest on the afternoon of December 29, when many awards were handed out from within the club, such as Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year...... In addition to the debut, there are also some interesting awards, such as the most popular coach of the year, the most popular player of the year, the best player of the year, and the best turf maintenance person...... Wait a minute.

As a manager, Donn already knows where these awards belong, but the players themselves only know who is on the shortlist. Of course, whether they were nominated or not, they were coming on the 29th, which was also a Christmas drinking party in itself.

In the past, the Forest team had ups and downs, and in the face of the economic crisis, the club did not have much heart to do this. Now that Evan is in power, and when the situation stabilizes, he's going to pick up that tradition again and wrap it up in a more modern way. It's also a great opportunity to win hearts and minds, foster a sense of belonging to the club and re-establish Nottingham Forest's image.

After sending off Gareth and his son, Don and Don went back to pack up and prepare to go to the appointment.

The two of them slowly walked back to 13 Branford Garden Street, but Don saw a man sitting in front of his house from a distance. He wondered who would sit on the steps of the doorway, and when he got closer, he was even more surprised: "Shania! ”

Hearing Donn's voice, Judy, who was sitting in the doorway with her head bowed and pretending to sleep? Shania? Jordana jerked her head up, and saw that the person standing in front of her was indeed Tony? Donne, a happy smile appeared on her face, "Merry Christmas, Uncle Tony!" ”

"Uh, Merry Christmas, Shania...... What are you doing here? ”

Seeing Don ask this, Shania pursed her mouth: "Have you forgotten?" I told you I was going to spend Christmas with you! ”

"No, that's not what I meant...... I mean...... Haven't you been with your aunt and them tonight? Don knew that Shania had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained.

"I spent Christmas Eve with them, and I'm here today. I didn't call you, I just wanted to surprise you, aren't you welcome? Shania still pouted.

"How could it not be welcome?" Don opened the door, "Please come in, little girl." ”

Shania lifted the large backpack that was placed on the ground and was seriously out of proportion with her body, and smiled at Don who was standing next to her, "Merry Christmas, Uncle Tang!" I'm not going to bother you, am I? ”

Don shook his head: "No, Tony, he told me a long time ago." Your room is cleaned by himself every week......"

Don coughed beside him.

Shania squinted at Donn, and a mischievous smile finally appeared on her face. Then he walked in with his head held high. Tang En waited for Don to come up in the back, and complained in a low voice, "Why are you talking so much today?" ”

"Didn't you tell me to be more outgoing when I met people?" Tang asked rhetorically, and Tang En suddenly lost his words. Yes, the cocoon is self-bound.

"Hey, what are you talking about outside yet?" Shania turned around to find Don and Don both standing outside the door.

"Ah, no, nothing......" Don walked in first, and Don went upstairs to his room to shower and change his clothes.

Shania wanted to be in her own home, and went upstairs and opened her bedroom door. Sure enough, it was exactly the same as summer, the room was very tidy, and it seems that Tang was right. Uncle Tony did clean this unoccupied room every week. She screamed excitedly, then put her backpack still at the door, flew to the bed, hugged the large chinchilla doll, buried her face in the fluffy chinchilla's belly and rubbed it around, and her mouth was still whining and whining.

At this time, Don was thinking about another problem in the living room.

Originally, Sophia invited herself and Don to her house for the holiday, but now there is one more Shania. He definitely couldn't leave the little girl here alone and go to the appointment with Don. And he can also say that he refuses Sophia's invitation and stays with Shania. Now the only way is to take Shania to Sophia's house.

I just don't know if the girl agrees with such an arrangement?

Thinking of this, Don went upstairs to ask for Shania's opinion: "Shania? ”

"Huh?" Hearing Don call her, Shania sat up from her bed.

"Are you hungry?"

Shania shook her head, "Not hungry! ”

"Uh, are you tired?"

Shania continued to shake her head: "Not tired! ”

"So...... Let's go out for an appointment in a moment. ”

"Going to an appointment?"

"Hmm...... Do you know George? Wood? ”

Shania nodded: "Of course I know, as a Forest team fan, it would be too unreasonable for Wood not to even know!" ”

Don laughed, the little girl said this seriously and was so cute. "His mom invited us to dinner in the evening."

"Great, I'm going too!"

"Of course, how could you leave Shania alone in a cold, dark home? Put on your prettiest clothes, little angel. Don winked at Shania and stepped back, taking the door with him before leaving.

When he walked downstairs, Don had finished changing and was sitting on the couch. He wore a dark blue jacket with a turtleneck underneath, and he didn't look like Don Ke, the soccer coach who wore a sports coat all day long.

Seeing Don coming down, Don said to him, "I admit ......"

"Huh?"

"Tony now? Don En than the previous Tony? Done's life is much richer. ”

Don laughed, "Isn't that good?" ”

Tang nodded and muttered, "That's right...... Very good......"

(To be continued)