There is still a ray of setting sun lingering on the horizon, which has not completely dissipated. The dark blue sky is glowing with a hint of translucence. The night hanging at the far end of the sky has not yet fallen, as if it is waiting for a grand party to be staged.
Walking along the quiet and peaceful streets, the creamy yellow light is quiet and indifferent, like a lighthouse on the vast sea, guiding the wandering lost ships to find their way home, and finally anchor in a calm harbor. Wandering in the warm and gentle waves, you gradually fall asleep.
Slowly parking the car on the side of the road, Logan's farewell voice came from the distance, "Bambi, see you tomorrow." It echoed in the air, and then drifted away, falling into silence again, Lu Ke's long Exhaling a breath, he quickly grabbed his own equipment backpack and walked quickly through the path in front of the door. The sensor light on the porch lit up with a "pop", and a lazy, warm light fell down. The surrounding darkness was like The tide generally dissipates.
This is home.
My heart was surging and I couldn't help myself. I couldn't hold back my excitement and pushed open the door. I looked around, but I didn't see anyone. My high-pitched emotions couldn't help but fall gently, "Mom? Mom!" " Closing the door smoothly, Lu Ke shouted, looking for Jiang Youning, and then heard a responding voice, "I'm in the kitchen."
Lu Ke quickly walked to the kitchen, and the busy figure of Jiang Youning, who was making dinner, came into view. Although he has to go to work every day, as long as he doesn't work overtime, Jiang Youning will open fire at his home as much as possible - it used to be to save money, but later it gradually became a habit.
"Hurry up and wash your hands. I'll fry another green vegetable and then you can eat." Jiang Youning didn't turn around and continued, "There is bone soup in the pot. You can take a bowl and drink it first. After get off work today, I came here specially. I went to Chinatown and bought some Chinese herbal medicine, which is said to be good for bones. Didn't your ankle sprain a little during training two days ago? Drink some tonic quickly."
That long-winded nagging did not give Lu Ke a chance to speak, but it made Lu Ke burst out laughing, "Mom, I have something to tell you. Why don't you be busy first? Where is my dad?"
"We'll talk about it later during dinner." Jiang Youning ignored him at all, "Isn't your dad in the study? Come on, call your dad out and let's eat. It's already eight o'clock. If you procrastinate any longer, you'll be here tonight. I have to go to bed late, and I have to get up early for training tomorrow."
"Mom, Mom!" With no choice, Lu Ke simply grabbed his mother's shoulders, turned her around, and then turned off the gas stove, "Mom, three minutes, no, one minute, just one minute . I'm not in such a hurry about eating." Before Jiang Youning could object, Lu Ke pushed his mother out of the kitchen and came to the hall, shouting, "Dad, come out of the hall. Come on, I have something to say." "
After just a short while, Lu Zhengze rushed out in a hurry, "Xiao Ke, why don't the Indianapolis Colts have a trial training? Peyton Manning is definitely out for the season, and they now have two substitutes and four... The shooting guard is not very capable..." Obviously, in the study just now, Lu Zhengze was studying and analyzing the league's situation and player roster, trying hard to find more opportunities for his son.
"Dad." After Lu Ke asked Jiang Youning to sit down, he placed Lu Zhengze next to his mother, "Listen to me..."
"Didn't you say you had dinner?" After Lu Zhengze sat down, he looked at his wife in confusion, and then saw Jiang Youning pointing at Lu Ke, "Not your son yet."
Lu Zhengze nodded, "Oh, oh. Xiao Ke, why don't you send an email to the coach and ask about the Colts' situation? They are industry insiders and must know better than us, but I look at ESPN's analysis..."
"Dad, I don't want to go to the Colts." The promised minute was stretching towards two minutes, so Lu Ke cut it off with a quick knife, and then saw Lu Zhengze's puzzled expression. Before he spoke, , Lu Ke said first, "I will stay with the 49ers."
"..." Lu Zhengze was stunned, and Jiang Youning was also stunned. Neither of them understood the meaning of this sentence for a while, so they simply didn't react at all. This actually caught Lu Ke off guard and had to repeat it again. , "I said, I will stay with the 49ers. The trial ended today, and in the end I stayed."
"Uh, you mean, you have become a member of the 49ers?" Lu Zhengze finally came to his senses and asked repeatedly. Seeing Lu Ke nodding in affirmation, Lu Zhengze blinked and said again stunned. The joy came so quickly that it was almost impossible to catch it.
Lu Ke quickly opened his backpack, rummaged through the contract inside, and put it on the coffee table in the lobby. "Look, this is the rookie contract the team provided me. I'll sign it for two years for the time being. Let the lawyer read it." I passed it and said there is no problem; I will go for a physical examination tomorrow and if I pass it, I can sign the contract."
Lu Zhengze reached out and picked up the contract and began to read it carefully.
Jiang Youning looked around, seemingly at a loss, and finally stood up and said in a panic, "Oh, this is a good thing." But his eyes kept drifting, unable to find a place to stay, "There should be cake, why?" I didn’t prepare a cake. I didn’t make anything delicious tonight. I forgot to go to the supermarket today. This kind of thing is worthy of celebration. I’ll go next door to ask if they have any good ingredients. I should make a big meal. That’s right.”
Jiang Youning stood there helplessly, muttering to himself, finally made up his mind, walked around Lu Ke, and took steps forward. However, when he should be heading towards the gate, he headed towards the backyard instead, completely losing his sense of direction.
Lu Ke quickly grabbed his mother and said, "Mom, no, won't dinner be served right away? No need to bother anymore. What's more, I have a physical examination tomorrow, so I can't eat randomly."
Jiang Youning looked at Lu Ke in confusion. Unexpectedly, tears blurred his vision. "Well done, well done, you finally did it." As he spoke, the tears fell and he couldn't stop them. He stopped, and then he could no longer hold back his words. He stood there, silently letting his tears flow freely, "Xiao Ke, you did it."
Looking at his tearful mother, Lu Ke's nose couldn't help but feel a little sore, but he still smiled and held his mother in his arms, "Yes, I did it." A simple sentence, but Jiang Youning burst into tears.
Thirteen years, exactly thirteen years. This road has been too long and too hard, but now, I have finally turned a new page.
After Jiang Youning vented his emotions to his heart's content, he calmed down a little. He raised his head and looked at Lu Ke. He was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly came back to his senses, "Wait, you can't drink that bone soup. Chinese herbal medicine, many times drug tests But, judging from my memory, we haven’t checked it, and we haven’t got the permission of the team doctor, so you can’t drink it randomly. I’d better make a new bowl of lean meat soup according to your previous coach’s recipe. Don’t worry, it will be quick.”
After chattering on and on, Jiang Youning's mood finally calmed down, a smile appeared on his eyebrows and the corners of his mouth. He became cheerful and walked toward the kitchen with brisk steps.
Seeing his mother leaving, Lu Ke laughed dumbly: Just now he said he would go next door to see if there was any materials, but he turned around and forgot about it.
Looking back, Lu Ke looked at his silent father again, and sat down on the sofa diagonally opposite, "Dad, what's wrong? Haven't you been waiting for me to join the 49ers? Now I finally joined. , why don’t you look happy at all?”
Lu Zhengze put down the contract in his hand and raised his head to look at Lu Ke.
As a fan, he was truly happy for Lu Ke, who finally realized his dream after a long period of hard work and struggle; but as a father, the dream had just begun and he was already worried about the future.
"Xiao Ke, this journey has been extremely hard, but the real hard work has just begun now. The road ahead may be ten or a hundred times harder than before. Are you ready?" Lu Zhengze said seriously.
Lu Ke said nothing, but faced his father's gaze calmly and bravely. Words are feeble at this moment. Actions, self-discipline, hard work and hard work over the past few years are the best self-proof. Lu Ke will never give up easily, let alone surrender easily. He is a warrior.
Lu Zhengze understood his son's eyes, showed a big smile, and nodded vigorously, "Remember, your mother and I will always be your biggest fans! Come on! We are all looking forward to something in the future. One day, I can see you shine on the stage of Candlestick Stadium. When the time comes, we will definitely be there in person to cheer you on!"
After speaking, Lu Zhengze waved his right fist vigorously, "Come on, 49ers!" At this time, joy and happiness really overflowed, and he patted Lu Ke's shoulder heavily. After all, countless complicated words could not make it. When I said it, I just let out a long breath and sighed, "We also have a 49er in our family!"
Lu Zhengze withdrew his gaze, lowered his head again and began to read the contract in his hand.
Lu Ke looked at his father quietly. Between the gray temples, wrinkles had quietly covered the face. The figure of his father, who was once unattainable, now seemed a little stooped; the eyes full of joy reflected Despite the bright light, he just lowered his head, clumsily and awkwardly concealing his emotions.
This is his father and mother, this is his home, this is his warm harbor, his eternal backer and support, cheering him on on the road to his dreams. From today on, he will gradually take over this burden and support the weight of the entire family with his shoulders.
"Dad, I met with the union's lawyer today. He made a lot of notes, saying that these parts need to be paid attention to. You can take a look..." Lu Ke sat next to his father, and the two father and son got together and began to study this. The contract comes.
But not long after, Jiang Youning's nagging voice came again, "You two, father and son, come over for dinner quickly. Study after dinner. There will be many opportunities in the future. There is no need to rush at this moment. Xiao Ke is not going to get up early tomorrow. Do you want to go for a physical examination? Did the coach say anything to pay attention to? Do you want me or your dad to take leave and go with you? "
"Xiao Ke drove there by himself when he went to college in Los Angeles. Why are you worried about him?" Lu Zhengze's calm voice came over.
Under the dim light, it is just trivial family affairs, but it reveals the warmth of happiness.
