"Jianhua, don't say that what Coach Xu makes is delicious!"
Lin Hui and Jianhua couldn't wait to eat the dried fish after they got it back from Xu Xin. They chewed the dried fish and the more they ate, the more they ate.
"Yes! It's delicious. You forgot, Coach Xu is afraid that we won't be able to eat well in the cafeteria. If we don't have enough to eat, we often go to their house to eat at Xiao Zao. Coach Xu's family doesn't even dare to buy meat for a month."
"Yes, at that time I could eat two big bowls whenever I went to Coach Xu's house. Every time I went to Coach Xu's house, we would try to eat all the pot. I miss those days so much!"
"Who says it's not?!"
When they were in the provincial team, they were often invited by the coach to eat at home. Every time they went there, coach Xu would personally cook for them. They didn’t need their help, they just chatted with their wife on the sofa. That's fine. Every time my wife treats them, she treats them like children. She will take out any delicious snacks and give them some to eat. Sometimes they really miss the good old days.
When I came to the national team, every day was a mechanical training. One movement had to be repeated hundreds or thousands of times. There were no shortcuts and I could only practice endlessly.
I really miss those days and Coach Xu’s craftsmanship! I miss Coach Xu’s delicious food even more.
They can only go to the provincial team if the national team wins the game as soon as possible. Now they can only practice more and participate in the national team game one day earlier. I heard that the World Table Tennis Championships will be held this year, but I don’t know if they will be there by then. Participate.
"Jianhua, I heard that the World Table Tennis Championships will be held in the second half of this year!"
"That's great, we're finally getting exposure to international competition."
Everyone who comes to the national team is an elite selected from the provincial team. When they were in the provincial team, they just wanted to play well and enter the national team. Now that they are in the national team, they just hope to enter the World Table Tennis Team. tournament, and send their balls to all parts of the world, letting other countries know that there is a player in China with their name.
They once thought it was out of reach, but now they are getting closer to their lifeline step by step. All of them are waiting for this moment to arrive. If they want to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships, they must choose between the first and second teams of the national team. Yes, if you want to stand out among so many people, you still need to test your strength.
I heard from other old players that if they want to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships, whether they are old players or new players, they will compete in PK, and the winning team members will have the opportunity to compete in the World Table Tennis Championships.
Lin Hui knows that joining the national team is very cruel. New players are replaced. The national team only needs players who are capable and can bring glory to the country. If the national team sees that you do not have this ability, even if you join the national team, you may return to the province at any time. Team.
When every player comes to the national team, they practice every day and night, fearing that they will lose their value and be kicked out of the national team. The reality is cruel. Every time the national team competes, some people will stay and some will leave.
It seems that he and Jianhua must strengthen their training in the next training, otherwise they really don't know if they will still have their names on the national team tomorrow, or whether they can continue to wear the clothes they are wearing.
"Jianhua, please tell Wenya that our training will be intensified next. Don't let Wenya misunderstand us. We must prepare for the World Table Tennis Championships in advance. I don't want us to be separated."
"Okay, I'll tell Wenya and we'll strengthen our training."
Jianhua understands what Lin Hui means. The national team has always been very cruel and always retains useful people. Not only for himself, but also for Lin Hui and Wenya, he will work hard to practice.
"We have trained hard for several months and can produce good results without wasting the dried fish that Coach Xu brought us, right?!"
Lin Hui said that he did not forget to eat a few small dried fish. "Yeah, delicious!"
"Yes! Coach Xu is so kind to us. If we can't get good results, we will not only feel sorry for Coach Xu, but also Xiaoyugan."
After Lin Hui said it was delicious, he picked up one and continued to eat, not forgetting to mutter a few words while eating. Indeed, what Coach Xu cooked was so delicious that he couldn’t help but take two more bites. But don’t eat too much of the delicious food, as it will be gone after you finish it, so you still have to save some.
"Lin Hui, eat less. After eating, why do you miss the good times in the past?"
"Yes, I won't eat it. I want to save it and eat less during the day."
Jianhua is talking more and more interestingly now. He has undergone tremendous changes since he met Wenya. Lin Hui feels that Jianhua has become more and more cute.
When he thought of the man in front of him, he didn't know when he became cute, and he couldn't help but want to laugh.
Seeing Lin Hui's inexplicable smile, Jianhua couldn't help but curiously asked, "Why are you laughing?"
"Smile before going to bed and live to be ninety-nine."
This was so funny when he said it, Jianhua couldn't help but laugh out loud. When he was tired from laughing, the two of them gradually fell asleep.
In the following days, Lin Hui and Jianhua discussed strengthening training. Every day, they would get up early for a run at dawn. They would take a break after eating in the evening and continue running, which was also good for digestion.
To play in international competitions, you not only need to improve your skills, but also your physical fitness. In international competitions, everything has happened. Sometimes it depends on your skills, and sometimes it depends on your physical strength. It depends on who has the physical strength. Play the ball until the end.
As long as they can be linked to the competition, Lin Hui and Jianhua don't want to let it go and will try to practice.
After a week of training, they felt that it was very effective, their endurance had improved a lot, and their proficiency in playing ball had also improved a lot. While they were training, Coach Wu came to the training venue with five foreigners.
There are three men and two women. One of the men is friendly with Coach Wu. He may be a coach. Next to the coach stands another person wearing different work clothes from the other four. Every time Coach Wu and the foreign coach say something, The young woman was standing on the side talking. It seemed that this woman was the translator, and the other two men and one woman were athletes, playing table tennis like them.
The yellow hair, high nose, and eye color are different from those of us Chinese. This is the first time Lin Hui has met foreign friends. Their images flashed in front of his eyes. They came to visit China so soon. .
"Everyone, come here!" Coach Wu shouted to all the players.
He started to pay attention when coach Lin Hui Congwu came in with these people.
Listening to Coach Wu's voice, everyone quickly stood in several rows neatly.
They have become accustomed to this training method. As long as there is an emergency, Coach Wu will call out first and then line up their hands. When some people hear it, they will lead others to stand up. Over time, everyone has become accustomed to Coach Wu's calling method. .
"These are Russian athletes who are visiting China for our national team, and we warmly welcome them."
Coach Wu saw that everyone was already standing and began to speak to everyone.
"They will practice with everyone over the next week."
"My name is Alexander Sergeyevich Simon. You can call me Simon"
"Natalia Sergeyevna Liama."
"Turgenev Boris"
The three foreigners introduced themselves respectively. Lin Hui didn't remember a single word. The names given by foreigners were different from ours. Their names were very long, each name lasted 7-10 characters. Lin Hui was confused. Luckily he said just the last few words of the name would be fine.
It took Lin Hui a long time to understand that there were three athletes. The two male table tennis players were named Simon and Boris, and the female table tennis player was named Liama.
Unlike domestic names, foreigners can just use whatever surname they want, which can only be about four characters at most. Foreigners carry both their mother's surname and their father's surname. It sounds very complicated.
Coach Wu just said that these team members will practice with them for a week, which is really great, so that they can have time to communicate with them.
After Coach Wu finished speaking, everyone began to practice ball nervously again.
At the same time, three Russian friends were led by Coach Wu past every table tennis table. When they walked in front of Jianhua and Lin Hui, they didn't know what they were saying in Didi.
There was an interpreter following them, and the interpreter said to Coach Wu.
Maria said, "This style of play is rare in the world. Generally, the chance of winning with a slice is not very high, but their style of play is still very unique."
Simon said, "I want to learn from them so that I can go back to our country and preach."
After Coach Wu and their foreign friends watched all the playing styles, Coach Wu and the foreign coaches left the training room first, leaving only a few of them.
Simon, Boris and Lin Hui and Jianhua played a few games, and Maria and Xu Xin played a few games.
The coach’s trustee told them that a welcome party would be organized for them in the evening. Jianhua, Lin Hui, Xu Xin and Shaojie had a few back and forths with foreign friends and then took them to the party specially organized for them. superior.
When they went, everyone set up a table on the grass, wrapped it with a white tablecloth, put some flowers, wine, fruit, cakes on it, and lit some candles, very Western style.
Everyone is ready and waiting for them to take their seats. Lin Hui greeted them and quickly sat down.
Looking at the goblet that was almost filled with wine, Lin Hui said: "Simon, Boris, and Maria welcome you, let's drink a toast!"
"Thank you. Thank you very much for your warm hospitality."
When they were almost done eating, Simon sat next to Lin Hui and said to Lin Hui, "Today is the happiest day I have come to China. Thank you! My dear partners, in order to thank you, I will guide us Accordion back home.”
Simon stood up, walked to an open space, and took out the accordion he carried with him. Lin Hui quickly took the lead in applauding. Although everyone did not know what Simon and Lin Hui said, they also followed Lin Hui in applauding.
As the accordion played, Boris and Maria also walked to the center. One of them sang and the other danced.
They had never seen foreign exotic customs, and everyone couldn't help but applaud.
As the applause rang out, Maria jumped to Xu Xin's side and invited Xu Xin to join their team.
How could Xu Xin know how to dance this Russian dance? She couldn't wave her hands tactfully, but Maria was too enthusiastic and insisted on dragging Xu Xin to join.
On this special day, Xu Xin could only bite the bullet and follow Maria to the center of the stage.
Whatever Maria danced, Xu Xin danced along with her. Gradually, Xu Xin became familiar with Maria's dance. The more she danced, the more smoothly she danced, and she gradually started to dance more freely.
Everyone watched Xu Xin and Maria dancing, and everyone couldn't help but start waving their hands. Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Simon also invited Lin Hui, Jianhua, and Shaojie.
Soon more and more dancers joined them, and everyone formed a circle, holding hands and dancing happily to the music.
On a bright night, a group of boys and girls were laughing and singing in the middle of the lawn, and the chaotic sounds floated in the air together.
On the second day, everyone arrived at the training room as scheduled. Xu Xin saw that Simon and Boris had already arrived, but there was no sign of Maria. It was not until after the training that he asked others if Maria was not feeling well. Come.
After finishing the meal, Xu Xin knocked on Maria's door with a lunch box. The person who opened the door was the translator who came with them. She told Xu Xin that Maria was lying inside.
After asking for permission, Xu Xin walked to Maria's bed and saw that Maria was pale and extremely tired. She was lying on the bed listlessly taking pictures, which was very similar to her.
"Maria, are you feeling better? I heard you are sick?"
"Thank you for coming to see me. I'm a little uncomfortable. I'll be fine after a little sleep."
"Are you unable to eat, dizzy, and nauseous?"
"yes."
Xu Xin looked at Maria who was lying on the bed without energy. It was obvious that she had come to a foreign country and refused to accept the local food. She took out the lunch box and handed it to Mayaya.
"Look what I brought you?"
"Tofu?"
"Tofu can cure your disease. If you don't believe it, why don't you eat it?"
Xu Xin made a scooping motion, and Maria looked at the piece of tofu with suspicion. She was very puzzled as to why eating tofu could relieve her discomfort. Is there any explanation for this?
"Maria, you are not accustomed to the local food. You come from such a far away place and you are not used to our local food. Just eat a piece of our local tofu. You were the same way when I first came to BJ, and I also ate it." A good one."
She remembered that she had no appetite for anything, had some acid reflux, and felt like vomiting after eating. Later, Lin Hui brought him a piece of tofu. At the beginning, she was also thinking that a piece of tofu could make people feel sick. It’s not uncomfortable, I didn’t expect that it would actually be better after eating a piece of tofu!
Her friend Maria must have been just like her, not accustomed to the local environment. When she was eating, she asked the canteen for a piece of tofu and put it in the lunch box for Maria to bring over.
"Really? Then let me try?"
Maria sat up with difficulty, glanced at Xu Xin, and put the tofu in her mouth with her eyes closed.
Very cool and refreshing! It's a little bitter when you take one bite, but then it becomes sweet and delicious.
"Xu Xin, it really doesn't seem that uncomfortable anymore."
"That's right! You're finishing the rest of the tofu."
Xu Xin just looked at Maria with a hard-to-swallow expression, but now she took a spoon and ate all the tofu one after another.
"Xu Xin, how do you say this in Chinese?"
"If you don't adapt to the climate, you will eat tofu."
Xu Xin slowly talked about how to eat tofu if you are not acclimated to the climate, and Maria also followed up and talked about how to eat tofu if you are not accustomed to the climate.
"Yes, I just can't adapt to the climate. What you said is great!"
