"Knock knock knock knock".
There was a knock at the door, and Lu Ke raised his head and looked over, "Who is there?"
"Jack? It's me, Vance." It was a strange voice and a strange name. However, this is not unusual. Lu Ke has been living independently for nearly a year, and not all the neighbors know him. .
Lu Ke quickly stood up, opened the front door, and said politely, "Sorry, my father hasn't gotten off work yet. I'm Lu Ke. How can I help?"
Standing at the door was a middle-aged man about forty years old. He was wearing a simple white golf shirt and a light gray casual suit jacket. His temples were slightly dyed gray, revealing the traces of time. There is a posture of a real estate agency manager——
In the United States, real estate agency is considered a middle-class profession and the income is really good.
At this time, the person holding a square brown paper bag looked like the size of a vinyl record. The reason for this speculation is that Lu Zhengze has the habit of collecting vinyl records.
It's not limited editions or rare editions, but vinyl records of Chinese songs, such as Deng/Lijun, Zhang/Jacky Cheung, or Feng/Feifei. When I first came to the United States, I always missed my hometown, but there was no way to do so. Music was undoubtedly the best carrier, so Lu Zhengze started collecting vinyl records.
It's not so much a hobby as it is a habit that has been carried over from that time.
"You are Lu Ke, right? The quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers." The other party looked carefully up and down, and then successfully recognized Lu Ke, "I have heard of it before, Jack's son is now The darling of Candlestick Stadium, but I am not a football fan, and unfortunately I have never seen it. I finally saw it today, but..."
The other party's gaze made Lu Ke look down at himself, and then he realized that he was still holding the walnut box in his hand, wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, looking like an unemployed vagrant with nothing to do at home. This made Lu Ke burst into laughter, "At my parents' house, I'm still used to keeping myself light and comfortable."
"No, no, I mean, you are less like a professional player than I thought... If you told me that you were a reporter or a graduate student, I wouldn't be surprised." The other party said The face expressed his inner thoughts frankly, but with a kind and natural feeling like a spring breeze.
Lu Ke couldn't help but chuckle, and said meaningfully, "Don't be bound by fixed impressions."
"Now I finally understand the meaning of this sentence." The other party nodded in agreement, "By the way, I forgot to introduce myself, I am Vance-Jacobs, nice to meet you. I didn’t expect that I would actually get to know a rugby player, and it would be different than I imagined.”
"Mr. Jacobs, it's my honor to meet you." Lu Ke stepped aside, gestured to the passage in front of him, and extended an invitation, "I'm sorry, I actually let the guest stand at the door. If my father knew, He will definitely blame me for being rude."
"No, no need." Vance shook his head repeatedly to express his refusal, "I just made a special trip to return this vinyl record."
Vance was still standing at the door, handing the vinyl record in his hand to Lu Ke, and then explained, "When I came over last time to be a guest, I borrowed it from your father but forgot to return it. Last night, my little My daughter and my little son were fighting together and almost knocked down the entire bookshelf. Those little guys just couldn't calm down. It's better for me to return it as soon as possible before they completely damage Jack's collection."
Lu Ke took the vinyl record and said with a smile, "Don't worry, these are not out-of-print collections. Friends appreciate and share with each other. This is the best way to maximize the value of records. I believe I Dad must be very happy that you can like this vinyl record."
"I really like it very much. Jack's music taste is very good, and the Chinese songs from the past are also very tasteful. You know? I watched a lot of Hong Kong/Hong Kong/movies when I was a kid. This music can always bring back those good memories." Vance's words made Lu Ke's eyes light up slightly.
Then Lu Ke smiled and nodded gently. He could imagine that the conversation between Lu Zhengze and Vance must have many common topics. "I'm sorry, but the experiences I can share about music and movies are really limited. But when I was a kid, my father used to play these songs at home, and for me, it was the background music of my childhood memories."
"Yes, yes. I had forgotten that you must have spent your childhood on the training ground." Vance said suddenly.
"Vance?" There was a call from behind, and at the same time there was the sound of the engine stalling. Lu Ke and Vance both turned around, and then they could see Lu Zhengze getting out of the car, with an unexpected look on his face. , "Why are you here? Why didn't you call in advance? It would be rude if I wasn't at home."
"I just came here to try my luck." Vance pointed to the vinyl record in Lu Ke's hand. Lu Ke also shook the vinyl record in his hand and cooperated, "If you and Annie are not at home, I will give it to you." Put it on the windowsill, and if it continues to stay at home, I don’t know when it will be completely damaged.”
Lu Zhengze walked up quickly, "Xiao Ke, why don't you invite the guests inside? How rude." This sentence was said in Chinese, then switched to English, and said to Vance, "Go into the hall Sit down and talk, stand at the door and talk, this is not the way of hospitality in China, and I think it is not the way of hospitality in the United States, right?"
Vance spread his hands, "I know, you told me that when guests come to visit, you must invite them to have a cup of tea. This is the etiquette of your hometown. I originally just wanted to put it down and leave, but now you have caught me , I can only accept it happily."
Lu Ke walked into the house first, went straight to the study on the first floor, and placed the vinyl records on the bookshelf; then he went to the kitchen, started boiling water, and prepared tea; then he came to the hall and neatly placed the The scattered things were sorted and ready to receive guests.
Looking up, Lu Ke noticed Vance's slightly surprised expression, and he responded with a smile.
On the field at Candlestick Stadium, he is the starting quarterback who leads the team to victory; while at his parents' home, he is a son who has just graduated from college and is working soon.
Although Lu Ke has limited opportunities to go home now, as long as he comes back, he will still complete his share of housework in a disciplined manner, such as helping to move heavy objects, helping to dispose of garbage, helping to take care of the backyard, helping to entertain guests, etc. .
Lu Zhengze and Vance were left chatting in the lobby, while Lu Ke began to get busy.
Not long after, Jiang Youning also came back with large and small bags. Lu Ke quickly went outside and helped unload the goods from the back compartment of the car. Austin and Tiffany across the street also came over to help. In the blink of an eye, the Lu family hall became warm. And to get excited, a small house party is underway.
Between the trivial chat snippets and Jiang Youning's supplements, Lu Ke gradually learned about the acquaintance process between Lu Zhengze and Vance.
The two actually work in the same area. About a month ago, when Lu Zhengze went out to eat during his work lunch, Vance unexpectedly shared a table with him because all the nearby tables were full. The two had a brief greeting and Conversation; not long after, Vance's car broke down and his cell phone ran out of battery. Lu Zhengze happened to pass by and called the road rescue team for help.
Over time, the two got to know each other. Later, during work lunches, we would occasionally meet unexpectedly. Sometimes the two of them would sit down and have a meal together, and gradually they became familiar with each other. Especially when he accidentally learned that Vance had a special interest in old movies, including Hong Kong movies from the 1980s, Lu Zhengze couldn't help but get excited, and this became a common topic between them.
Last week, the Jacobses sent an invitation to Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning to visit their home. Vance's wife personally cooked to entertain them; last week, Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning invited Jacobs as a courtesy. The couple came over as guests, and they also enjoyed Lu Zhengze's vinyl record collection together.
That vinyl record was borrowed by Vance at that time.
Originally, today was the day when Lu Ke made a special trip home to visit his parents, but it unexpectedly deviated from the original track. Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning enthusiastically entertained Vance, Austin and Tiffany to stay for dinner - China/China/ After all, people's hospitality is still hidden in their blood, so a family gathering evolved into a small party.
Lu Ke was always busy in and out to help Jiang Youning. He was really busy for a long time preparing a dinner.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly and in an orderly manner, and finally ended successfully. The table full of delicacies was cleared away, and he even drank a bottle of wine - of course, Lu Ke did not drink because he still had to get up early for training tomorrow. , he could only join in the fun with tea instead of wine.
By the time dinner was over, the night was already dark, and it was almost eleven o'clock in the blink of an eye.
Austin and Tiffany lived across the street, so it was easy to get home; but Vance was not.
He drove here by himself in the afternoon. It is inconvenient to drive after drinking. This is the basic principle that everyone knows. Vance was going to call a taxi to go home, while his car was left here and he would drive away tomorrow.
Both Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning felt embarrassed about this.
Lu Ke took the initiative and made a proposal, "I'll drive Vance home, and then I'll take a taxi back." Vance still wanted to refuse, but Lu Ke said with a smile, "This is our way of hospitality. First, ensuring that guests return home safely is also the heart of the host."
Seeing this, Vance did not continue to refuse, "Then I will express my gratitude first."
After Lu Ke and Vance got into the car and drove away slowly, he said with a smile, "Mr. Jacobs, if I guessed correctly, you should come to me alone to have a problem, right?"
