[British and American Entertainment] The Road to True Love

At the end of April, Tom, whose trip had come to an end, accompanied Aglaia to Bavaria, Germany as promised.Elias was very happy to know that they had arrived, and personally brought people to the airport to greet them.

As soon as Tom and Aglaia pushed their luggage out of the gate, they saw Elias who was waiting with a cane not far away. Seeing them appear, Elias even smiled slightly and raised his hand to signal .

Aglaia and Tom hurried up to meet him. The girl first hugged Elias, then took his arm, and couldn't help but angrily said, "Dad, didn't I say that Tom and I can go there by ourselves?" ? Why did you come to pick me up at the airport? Have you been waiting for a long time? Are you tired?"

Elias patted the girl's hand on his arm lightly, and said with a smile, "I'm not tired, I haven't been here for long, I just want to see you soon."

The girl was a little moved, she pursed her lips and said nothing. Tom also went up to say hello to Elias. Elias patted Tom on the shoulder and said, "Young man, I heard that you have won several awards recently. You have done a good job." .”【Note 1】

Elias' words made Tomton feel flattered. He didn't expect Elias to pay attention to his news all the time. Presumably it should be love, but he was still very grateful, so Tom sincerely thanked him.

Tom and Aglaia are well-known throughout Europe, and the two have not concealed it now, so in the short time of greeting each other, many people have already recognized them, Seeing this, Elias proposed to leave the airport, and Tom and Aglaia had no objection.

Elias asked the bodyguards behind him to take over the luggage of Aglaia and Tom and took charge of the rear. He took Aglaia and Tom and walked towards the parking lot first.

A black extended Maybach [Note 2] was parked in the parking lot, and the driver stood beside the car, watching Elias come out, the driver hurriedly opened the car door for them.

They sat down in the car. Soon, several bodyguards got into the car one after another. The driver started the car and left the airport.

It took several hours to drive from the airport to the castle where Elias lived. In the car, Elias and Aglaia talked with Tom. He asked them what their plans were for this year, and concerned about their lives.

Tom is a person who is easy to be loved by the elders. He is humorous, respects the elders, speaks sincerity and is not artificial. Although Elias, as a typical German man, admires the rigorous and restrained person more, it does not mean that he is not Would love someone as open and honest as Tom.

More importantly, because Aglaia likes Tom, and because Tom has always been tolerant and caring for Aglaia, Elias is actually very grateful to Tom. He thanked Tom for not finding his daughter. , gave Aglea a hug.

The driver drives very fast, even when passing on some very narrow roads, his driving speed is definitely above 100 kilometers, but surprisingly, even in this driving state, you still feel very safe, All this is due to the self-consciousness of German drivers.

Germany's traffic management is not strict. In fact, a large part of their traffic management is invested in driver training, not only the training of driving skills, but also the training of driving quality. After passing such training German drivers generally have relatively high driving quality.

At every turn, drivers would stop and wait to observe for a minute or so before making a turn, and when entering town, the vehicle would automatically slow down, let alone give way to pedestrians and the like.

After leaving the town and driving on the highway, the speed of driving is even faster.In Germany, there are no tollbooths on the motorways and no speed limit.

On the expressway, most vehicles will drive at a speed of about 200 kilometers. If you are lower than 160 kilometers, it may make the cars behind you impatient and overtake your car.

Looking at the passing scenery outside the window, Tom smiled and said, "This is really a paradise for drivers: super-class highways, no tolls, no speed limit, great!"

Elias explained with a smile: "Although there are no charges on the surface, there are still charges in fact. It's just that these charges are all added to the oil price." 【Note 3】

After turning a corner, the scenery outside the car window is suddenly clear, wide farmland, various crops and dense forests, with several small buildings with white walls and red roofs interspersed in the forest, and the hillside not far away is still blooming With all kinds of small flowers, everything is like the scenery in a fairy tale.

Aglaia, who grew up in the reinforced concrete jungle, couldn't help sighing: "It's so beautiful."

Elias stroked the girl's hair affectionately, and said: "If you like it, stay longer. When you get home, the scenery there is even more beautiful. I have asked the servants to clean the bedroom for you and Tom. Yours The balcony of that bedroom just happens to overlook the surrounding scenery condescendingly, you will love it."

Aglaia happily held Elias tightly, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Dad."

The rigor of the Germans can be seen everywhere. Aglaia noticed that every hour or so, the driver would pull over and switch places with the person in the passenger seat. She curiously asked the purpose of this move, Elias explained that this is to prevent fatigue driving.

A few hours later, Agria finally saw the outline of the castle through the car window. She pointed it out to Tom, and Tom came over to watch it with great interest. Elias watched the curious and novelty of the two He couldn't help laughing, feeling very relaxed and happy.

After seeing the castle, after more than ten minutes, they finally arrived at the gate of the castle. The butler led a group of servants to greet them at the gate. After they got out of the car, the luggage of Aglaia and Tom was quickly taken away by the servants. After sending them to their respective bedrooms, Elias took the two of them to see Frieda, the hostess of the castle.

Aglaia once thought that Frieda would not be happy to see her, but she still chose to come to Germany because she couldn't let go of Elias. , have to smile to prepare.

However, when facing Frieda for real, she realized that she was wrong, because although Frieda was not enthusiastic, she definitely had a gentle attitude and soft eyes.

Of course Aglaia would not know, in fact, Frieda was somewhat resistant to her at first, after all, she and Elias had been married for so many years, and their only son passed away early, the couple who were almost middle-aged childless.

She thought that this situation could not be changed, but she did not expect that her husband suddenly told her that he had a daughter who was living outside, and this daughter was almost 21 years old, that is to say, before they were married, this child was born already exists.

When she first heard the news, Frieda was very resistant to the appearance of Aglaia, but Elias talked with her calmly for a long time, telling her how innocent this child is, and how excellent and kind she is. good.

So slowly, Frida's thoughts on Aglaia gradually changed. Under the influence of Elias, she began to pay attention to Aglaia's news, and gradually softened her attitude.

To a certain extent, Aglaia's appearance is still easy to arouse Frieda's favor. The blond Aglaia has the typical characteristics of the Germans [Note 4], and the pair of cornflower-colored The eyes made Frieda feel kinder.

As the national flower of Germany, the cornflower has always been loved by the German people [Note 5]. In the eyes of the Germans, the cornflower, which is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, symbolizes the patriotic, optimistic, tenacious, and frugal character of the Germanic nation. Now in the castle, there is still an imitation of Dali's "Cornflowers in a Vase" [Note 6].

After having such a prior impression, when she saw Aglaia in person, Frieda would certainly not feel disgusted. She carefully observed Aglaya's eyes, and when she entered the castle, she faced the castle. When looking at the magnificent interior and all kinds of exquisite furnishings, Aglaia's eyes only showed surprise and appreciation, without the slightest ambition to keep it for herself.

So Frieda knew that she was a girl with good conduct, and Aglaia's blond hair made Frieda think of her son who also had blond hair who died young, so her attitude naturally changed. Then calmed down.

After living in the castle for a while, Aglaia and Tom, a couple from England, were loved by everyone in the castle. They didn't speak German very much, but they were very willing to learn.

Not only that, Tom and Aglaia are gentle people. They never take those who serve them for granted. They will sincerely thank them and never smile.

Life in Bavaria made both Tom and Aglaia feel novel and comfortable. Under the leadership of the driver, the two visited various scenic spots in Bavaria, and from time to time they posted the scenery photos they took on Twitter to follow Everyone shared it, which caused countless netizens to scramble to watch.

What made Tom and Aglaia even more gratifying was that Elias had a small horse farm not far from the castle, where he raised two Arabian horses and two English thoroughbreds【Note 7】.

Those two British thoroughbreds were the latest purchases by Elias last year, and they were both six-year-old adult horses【Note 8】.These two horses were what Elias had prepared early for the arrival of Tom and Aglaia.

The white horse named Elizabeth is a docile mare, and the chestnut mare is called David. Although it is not as docile and obedient as Elizabeth, it is also a well-trained horse.

At the very beginning, Tom and Aglaia needed the cooperation of the horse trainer to control the two horses, but as the time spent together, Elizabeth and David gradually accepted their new life. The masters, Aglaia and Tom, no longer need the help of the trainer, and they can ride the horse.

Sometimes, when Elias happens to be free and interested, he will also come to the horse farm for a short ride. His mount is a blue ten-year-old Arabian horse called Caesar.

Germany has always been a big equestrian country【Note 9】. In the country, about 124 million people regularly participate in equestrian sports. Elias started to get in touch with equestrian when he was only 8 years old. Until now, he has already practiced equestrian sports. The extraordinary riding skills and Elias' heroic posture on the horse make Tom, who claims to be good at riding skills, feel ashamed.Master Tiger King, press lightly

In early May, the cornflowers in the castle garden began to bloom in patches. After dinner, Tom and Aglaia sat side by side on the benches in the garden, admiring the garden lit up with warm lights, While chatting leisurely.

Both of them are learning German by themselves recently. Tom, who is very talented in language, is always ahead of Aglaia in terms of learning progress. Tom can already speak a lot of simple German conversations, and Aglaia is now only Can say basic greetings such as "good morning", "thank you", "good night".

So when he was free, Tom would help Aglaia learn German and also review it by himself.

Compared with the dry text in the book, Tom's teaching is always so vivid and full of fun, so Aglaia also slowly memorized the vocabulary and phrases Tom taught herself after laughing.

The two helped each other learn German in this way, and in addition to being in this language environment, by mid-May, they were already able to communicate with people in the castle in simple German.

On this day, after finishing lunch, Elias called Aglaia to the study, and said to the two of them, "I'm going to host a dinner party, invite some well-connected families, and introduce you officially to everyone." ,what do you think?"

Aglaia asked in astonishment: "Dad, is this necessary?" Elias said: "Of course it is necessary. You are my daughter and my heir. The aristocratic families in the cooperative relationship all know you."

Aglaia pursed her lips, hesitated for a while, and then asked, "Father, do you want me to inherit the family business?" Elias nodded as a matter of course, and said, "Of course, you are my only daughter. If you don't inherit the family business, who will inherit the family and this castle?"

Aglaia said, "But Dad, I don't think I'm suitable for inheriting the family business. You know, I don't have any business acumen, and I'm not good at human relations. The only thing I'm good at is music. To be As a musician, I can be very confident, but to inherit a family, I have no confidence at all."

Seeing that Elias frowned, she walked in a bit, squatted down in front of him, and gently placed a pair of bare hands on Elias' knees.

She raised her head and continued to her father: "Besides, Dad, the focus of my career is in England, and I am used to life there. Although I have the blood of the Germanic nation in my body, in my heart, I have long been The UK is my hometown, and I have no intention of leaving the UK to live in Germany. How can I inherit the family business?"

Elias was still frowning. He knew in his heart that what his daughter said was not wrong, but he still felt a little uncomfortable. He was obviously his daughter, but he didn't call Germany his home. In the past twenty years, his daughter It has been branded with the stamp of England and cannot be changed.

He blames Kay for her selfishness and self-assertion, but it is useless to complain, it has become an established fact, and it is probably impossible for his daughter to return to Germany, to the land he loves so much. The land is settled.

Aglaia felt her father's loss and distress, she put her head on Elias' lap, and comforted her: "Dad, don't do this, even if I live in England, I'm still your daughter, right? I love you, Papa, and that will never change. Tom and I will come back to see you as often as we can. As for the family business, I think you and Aunt Frieda could have another child."

Elias was quite touched at first, but when he heard the last sentence, he flicked the girl's forehead dumbfoundedly, and scolded the girl angrily and amusingly: "What nonsense are you talking about?! How old are we!"

Aglaia covered her forehead that was slightly red from being played, pouted and said, "What's wrong! Dad, you haven't turned 45 this year. You are in your prime, and you have always been in good health, haven't you? Aunt Frieda has just turned 40 years old. Although she is considered an advanced maternal age, it is not impossible. I think, rather than letting me, who has no business talent, inherit the family business, it is better for you to cultivate An heir."

Aglaia's words moved Elias's heart slightly. After he pondered for a while, he said, "Let me think about this question again, but no matter whether you take over the family business or not, this dinner must It was held. You are my daughter, I want everyone to know this, you should be the proud daughter of heaven, and you shouldn't have such a weak family background."

Seeing that Aglaia still wanted to refute, he said again: "Lea, be good and listen to me. This world is actually too realistic. Although you are a famous star now, but in the real world In the eyes of people with money and power, you are actually nothing, and fame alone cannot protect you from harm. But if they know that you are from the Richthofen family, you are not without support, they I won't bully you without any scruples."

Although she felt that Elias' words were a bit exaggerated, Aglaia still understood her father's desire to protect and compensate her, so she didn't say anything to refute her.

She smiled at Elias, and said obediently: "Okay, Dad, just listen to you, let's have a dinner." Elias touched the girl's cheek with satisfaction, his eyes were full of love meaning.Nongjiaxiang, pastoral fierce wife

The author has something to say: things at home have come to an end for the time being. In the past week or so, I should be able to maintain a normal update, but after the [-]th, I will start to get busy again, because I have to prepare for the thesis defense. Anyway, even if I start preparing for the thesis defense, I will try my best to keep it updated. In this regard, please believe in Bei.

I would also like to thank everyone for their understanding of Mou Bei during this period of time.Writing and reading are two-way things. Sometimes the attitude of the author will be influenced by the readers.

It is precisely because everyone has given me so much support and encouragement that I will still try my best to write this article in my busy life, because I will feel that if I do not treat this article with the greatest sincerity, I'm sorry for everyone's kindness.

Next update, around nine o'clock on Thursday night.

As usual, the welfare picture is attached. It is said that the black and white photos of Mr. Dou Sen seem to be more emotional than the color photos and say:

[Note 1]: The reason why several awards are mentioned here refers to the Time Breakthrough Award at the South Bank Sky Art Awards won by Mr. Dou Sen in March, as well as the Best Villain and Best Fighter at the MTV Movie Awards in April scene award.

[Note 2]: Maybach, a luxury car owned by Mercedes-Benz, was a German ultra-luxury car brand and manufacturer that was active in Europe from 1921 to 1940. If it weren’t for the war, Maybach might have become as famous as Rolls-Royce. The world's top luxury cars.In 1997, DaimlerChrysler Group exhibited a conceptual ultra-luxury four-door sedan named Maybach at the Tokyo Motor Show, officially reviving the German car brand after years of disappearance.However, due to poor market performance, Maybach series sedans were completely discontinued in 2013.

【Note 3】: The traffic and driving conditions in Germany are all from online information, not fabricated.The reason why Mr. Dou Sen feels that German highways are a driver's paradise is because many highways in the UK are tolled and have speed limits.However, the history of highway tolls in the UK is not as long as that in China. It was not until December 2003, after the official opening of the first toll road in the UK, the M12 ​​highway, that British highways began to charge.

【Note 4】: Blonde hair and blue eyes are indeed a typical feature of the Germanic nation, so you know where my other foreshadowing is placed ╮(╯▽╰)╭.Of course, it needs to be explained that there are no absolutes in the world, and not all Germanic people are blond.

[Note 5]: There is an interesting story about cornflower becoming the national flower of Germany. It is rumored that Queen Louis, the mother of Prussian Emperor William I, was forced to leave Berlin during a civil war.On the way to escape, the car broke down. When she and her two children were waiting on the side of the road, they found blue cornflowers blooming on the side of the road. She used this flower to weave a wreath and put it on the nine-year-old William chest.Later, William I was crowned as the German emperor, still very fond of cornflower, and thought it was an auspicious flower.

[Note 6]: Dali refers to Salvador Dali. He is one of the most famous surrealist painters in the 20th century. Most of his early works seemed absurd and weird. There are more shadows of religion and science, and his period is also regarded as his "classic period".Everyone is probably most familiar with Dali's "The Eternity of Memory". I remember this painting appeared in art textbooks in middle school:

Dali's "Cornflowers in a Vase" mentioned in the article, in the eyes of a certain Bei, is definitely his rare normal painting.The so-called normal means that his painting is relatively realistic, without artistic distortion and deformation.Attached is a picture of the painting:

For more about Dali's works, there is a link attached by Mou Bei. If you are interested, you can click in and have a look.A certain North doesn’t have any special preference for Dali. I don’t understand it. He said ╮(╯▽╰)╭, I prefer Monet.Dali's paintings

[Note 7]: Arabian horse, native to the Arabian Peninsula, is a passenger breed and the oldest horse breed on earth. The coat color is mainly blue, followed by bay hair and chestnut hair. There is Bai Zhang.They are sharp yet docile, easy to tune, possess legendary stamina, and are unparalleled in the field of long-distance riding.

British Thoroughbreds, originally from the UK, are the best racehorse breeds. They have thin bones, prominent attachment points of tendons, long and protruding muscles, long and powerful levers of limbs, and obvious outlines of joints and tendons. The types of biochemical reactions in tissues, organs, systems, and even body fluids and endocrines seem to be specially generated for racing.Very fast, but not good at long-distance running.

[Note 8]: Horses can generally start saddle training when they are about three years old. After five years old, their bodies are fully mature, which is equivalent to the youth of human beings. Horses in the age of seven, eight to teens can be said to be the most mature. Steady horse.

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