Walking into the Nilkson Cafe, Aldrich ordered a cup of coffee and some refreshments from the waiter as he entered, and then he began to look for a seat, he liked the window position so that he could enjoy the view on the street.

The aisle on the window side was blocked by a stroller, Aldrich looked down and didn't care, there was no one in the window seat next to him, but there was a pen and a notebook on the table, he didn't see the customer's water cup or food or anything like that, so he thought the seat was empty.

Putting his bag at his feet, removing the warm scarf from his neck and unbuttoning his coat, Aldrich sat down in his seat.

While waiting for the order to come up, Aldrich casually flipped through the notebook on the table, and was attracted after just one glance.

It's just an ordinary writing book, with neat and elegant notes in English that are particularly pleasing to the eye, and between the lines is a fantastical short story in which Aldrich is unconsciously immersed.

Flipping through the pages of the stories in the notebook, Aldrich unaware of the presence of a figure beside him, his eyes always fixed on the writing book in his hand, occasionally taking a sip of coffee with his left hand, or bringing some delicious cakes to his mouth with a fork.

As he flipped to the next page in high spirits, he suddenly found that the story had come to an abrupt end, and the blank paper made him stunned and stared at the writing book.

"Sir, do you want to refill the glass?"

The waiter saw that his coffee cup was bottoming out, and asked as he passed by.

Aldrich raised his head at this time, and naturally smiled: "It's good, Xie Lu Xie." ”

After saying that, the waiter bent down to fill him with coffee, and Aldrich found that beside him, there was a mature woman, she was thin, her long golden hair was just above her shoulders, and her face was haggard, and when Aldrich looked at her, there was a sad melancholy in her evasive gaze.

Her slender hands clutched the stroller tightly, and Aldrich found that in the empty stroller when she came, there was now a chubby little baby girl of more than a year old, who seemed to be dozing off in a daze, full of naivety.

Aldrich thought it was strange that there were guests dining here, and there was a strange woman standing next to her, and the waiter didn't care?

So when he looked at the waiter, the male waiter said politely: "Sir, the notebook in your hand belongs to this lady." ”

Aldrich suddenly realized, but he didn't see a water cup or other things on the table just now, thinking that there were no guests here, but he didn't expect it to be this lady's, he quickly stood up and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I didn't know that this is yours." ”

The mature and vicissitudes of life were silent for a moment before she spoke softly: "It's okay. ”

Aldridge's appearance is at least harmless to humans and animals, handsome appearance and casual attire, and when he smiles, he looks like a big boy next door, so he can often make a good first impression on others.

"Is this what you wrote?"

Aldrich had no intention of returning the book to the other party, and seeing that the lady frowned slightly, Aldrich hurriedly said: "Please don't get me wrong, I like the story you wrote very much, it's very exciting." I'd like to invite you to a cup of coffee, and if you can, can you tell me the follow-up story? I only read half of such a wonderful story, and to be honest, it made me feel very uncomfortable, like being scratched by a cat, itching and uncomfortable. ”

Perhaps it was Aldrich's straightforward and witty words that moved the lady, and she sat down across from Aldrich, but bowed her head slightly, as if she had no confidence in herself.

Aldrich ordered her a cup of coffee and a few snacks, and he began to chat casually with the lady across from him.

At first, the atmosphere was a little stuffy, but soon, the mature woman also talked more, and seemed to want to know how Aldrich felt after watching it, especially when she was frequently praised by Aldrich, her melancholy expression improved a little, and her gloomy eyes had a little brightness.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Aldridge Hall, I'm a tourist in Edinburgh, and I work as a football coach."

Aldrich smiled as he took his coffee cup.

The lady's face turned sad again, as if she remembered something, and she muttered, "Football? In Manchester, I've also watched a football match with a ball flying in the sky."

Apparently football brought back some bad memories for her, she shook her head with bitterness on her lips, then looked up at Aldrich and said, "My name is Joanne Rowling." Mr. Hall, you look very young, I thought you were still studying, but I didn't expect you to be working. ”

Aldridge said casually: "I don't have the grand ideal of governing the country and the world, I just want to be a football coach since I was a child, so there is no need to go to university for further study, as for the illusory thing of cultivating quality and cultivating sentiment, uh, I'm just a layman, and I don't have such high requirements for myself, hehe, Ms. Joanne-Rowling, huh?" ”

Aldrich suddenly raised his head and blinked, and when he lowered his head again, he asked curiously, "Excuse me, excuse me, can you tell me your full name, what is your middle name?" ”

Rowling looked dazed and said truthfully, "Catherine." ”

Aldrich sat back and straightened up, looking at the mature woman in front of him in surprise, as if he wanted to get to know her again.

Joanne Catherine Rowling:

J.K. Rowling!

Aldrich actually felt that the face in front of him was a little familiar just now, but it was an illusion of déjà vu in the clouds and fog.

In fact, he had seen this face before, but his memory was too long, and what he had seen at that time was a more beautiful and colorful face, not the haggard and melancholy face in front of him.

Aldrich did not love literature in his previous life, but he also knew that there was a writer whose works were popular all over the world.

Harry Potter Mother: J.K. Rowling!

It is a shame that Aldrich has never seen the original work of "Harry Potter", he could not understand it in his previous life, and he was not interested in Chinese translation, but he has seen all the movies, and I believe that many fans are also like this.

Aldrich's expression suddenly became solemn, and he asked softly, "Are you in trouble?" I don't think you look good. ”

She was inexpensively dressed and didn't even order coffee in the café, and Aldrich couldn't understand how she could be allowed to sit there without even a glass of water on the table.

Aldrich's question obviously aroused her sadness, her eyes were slightly moist, and she hurriedly bowed her head and said, "Mr. Hall, you are still young, and there are many things that are incomprehensible at your age. ”

Aldrich said solemnly: "No, it's not a question of whether I can understand it, I'm a relatively simple person, if there is a problem, I like your work, the little story just now is very exciting, but I believe that you can create more wonderful works in the future, and be welcomed by more people, so you should put your energy on your favorite things, like me, I like football, I will devote myself to being a good coach of my dreams, any person or thing that stands in my way will be regarded as an obstacle by me, Sweep them all away! ”

Rowling looked up suddenly, looking incredulously at the blonde young man in front of her.

For what?

Why can he be so confident?

Obviously I have already worked and been in contact with this society, why can I still hold my head so high in this world that seems to have no sunlight?

Obviously, Aldrich was always different, he did not have the gloom of the English regretting the passing glory of the old empire, nor the aggressiveness of the angry bullfight, his simple attitude to life made him seem carefree and confident, and there were no setbacks to worry him.

In his bones, since he came to London in the summer of 86, he has made his life more free and simple.

As he said, the meeting was fate, and with his sincere praise, in a short time, Rowling and Aldridge could already talk like friends.

At this time, Aldrich realized that the current JK Rowling is in a very bad situation.

She is actually a single mother in the midst of a divorce lawsuit.

Not only do you need government benefits to get by, but you also need to receive psychological treatment. At the same time, she also sent people to the fence, and the owner of this café was owned by her brother-in-law and other partners, so she could write literature here.

For her, the past year has been a dark year, the breakdown of her marriage and her helplessness, which has left her with heavy negative emotions haunting her heart, if it were not for her daughter to support her, maybe she would not even have the courage to live.

It was in this way that Aldridge's crooked encouragement and appreciation moved her more than some comfort and explanation.

After listening to her account, Aldrich stood up with his hands on his hands and said to her with a condescending and slightly excited expression: "Lady Rowling, you must cheer up! Also, thank God, thank Mary, whatever god you are, in short, your new life has begun! The kind of bastard who abandons his wife and daughter, it's right to draw a clear line, you should think like this, you are free, you are free, you can pursue the life you want to live, you can make yourself happy, just start your life again, believe me, when life has a new starting point, don't have any hesitation, grab it, grasp it, and let yourself start again without regrets! ”

The future famous JK Rowling stared at the handsome face of the young man leaning above in front of her in a daze, and the inspiring and encouraging eyes seemed to be dazzling, so bright that she wanted to grasp it in the palm of her hand as a pearl and stare for a lifetime.

I have to say that encouraging people is what Aldridge has done in the past six months, and to be a good coach, lip service is essential, and he involuntarily used this set on Rowling.

After Rowling was stunned for a while, she stammered: "But, but I don't know what to do." ”

Aldridge inquired and learned that Rowling used an old-fashioned typewriter when writing novels at home, and even he felt distressed, and that the slender hands were as strong as hitting the cold typewriter one by one, which was a crime.

Aldridge looked at his watch, he was going to catch the train, otherwise he wouldn't be able to catch up with tomorrow's team training, he has always been a punctual coach in the team, and there is no moment of slacking off.

"I'm sorry, I'm leaving, I'm going back to London for work, but don't worry, I can provide you with some assistance, please don't get me wrong, it's not sympathy, it's my honor to be able to help you, wait a minute, I'll make a call."

A little help is just a gesture for Aldrich, but for J.K. Rowling, it can turn life upside down, and Aldridge is not determined to be a good person, but he believes in one word: fate.

Now that he met Rowling in distress, he helped him and changed any friend, and he did not hesitate.

Going to the bar, Aldrich picked up the phone and called Andrew's apartment, explained the matter briefly, asked Andrew to come to Edinburgh tomorrow, and arranged for a lawyer to take over Rowling's divorce lawsuit.

In fact, the lawsuit itself is just a tug-of-war over issues such as custody and alimony.

Andrew didn't know what kind of nerves Aldridge had, but when his brother spoke, he would never refuse.

Aldrich arranged this matter, picked up the leisure bag, found a business card of Andrew from it and handed it to the dazed Rowling, he said: "Ms. Rowling, this is my brother's business card, he is a lawyer, I have asked him to help you with the lawsuit, the legal fee is free, in addition, I will lend you a sum of money, please forget the pressure of life, any difficulties are temporary, you are destined to write a wonderful story with your own hands, to be honest, I envy your talent, well, sorry, I am really in a hurry, My brother will be here tomorrow morning to find you, and I'll see you again. ”

With that, Aldridge hurried out of the café, his schedule has always been orderly, and today's unexpected encounter with Rowling made him a man in a hurry.

Rowling, who was holding a business card in the café, looked at Aldrich with a little loss and got into a taxi outside the door.

At this time, the waiter near the bar shook his head and said lightly: "Look at him like that, I'm afraid he's a liar." ”

Rowling turned around and pushed the stroller outside, she couldn't figure it out.

What is there to be deceived about having nothing?