Chapter 237

The continuous drizzle has blocked the color of the sky, and the thick dark clouds can not reveal the light of the sun. Before 5 p.m., the city's street lights have been on, and the summer heat has not been felt in the air. The bleak autumn can't wait to spread out in the rain. This is a typical London weather. Comparatively speaking, there is no strong wind today, which is good news.

The taxi stops in front of a retro building. The water soaked layers can be seen clearly on the mottled brick wall. The original marble appearance is almost invisible, and gradually becomes dark brown; The typical Victorian architectural style reveals the simplicity and elegance, and the gray exterior wall reveals an indescribable dull and introverted; The simple and heavy gate is firmly set up in front of us, dividing the world into two different countries, the inside and the outside.

The pattern of the three-story building extends along the whole street. The unified style brings the elegance and dignity of Britain. On the other side of the street, there are lots of greenery, which is rare in London.

Matthew Dunlop opened the door, and a man in a black three piece suit came down the stairs. He looked at least fifty years old, and his hair was almost gone, but the rest of his hair was still carefully arranged. Even in the rainy weather, the white shirt and black bow tie were still neatly ironed, There is no slackness.

With a black umbrella in his right hand, he propped up a sky for Matthew and escorted him into the carved wooden gate in front of him. After walking in, he put his umbrella away and put it in the iron bucket beside the door. Then he took the briefcase from Matthew's hand and said, "master Matthew, is everything going well today?"

"Well, not bad." Matthew stood at the door, wiping the mud from the soles of his feet off the carpet at the door. "Haite, are father and mother coming back from vacation this weekend?"

"Yes. The plane arrived on Friday afternoon. " Haiter Wesley said skillfully, "and master Langley is here."

Matthew took off his coat and stopped. There was a little surprise in his surprise, and his smile went up. "What? When did he arrive? Why didn't you hear anything before? "

"At two o'clock in the afternoon." He said he needed to adjust the time difference. Now he's resting upstairs. Master Matthew, do we need to inform Lord George? "

Matthew Leng Leng, "No." Under the foot of the pace out of two steps, and then stopped, after thinking about it, and then explained, "do not tell my father and mother." He handed the coat to Haite, and Matthew strode up the second floor to the guest room.

As he approached, he stepped lightly to avoid making any noise. Then he gently twisted open the door of the room and carefully pushed it open.

The curtains in the room were pulled tightly, leaving only a yellow desk lamp at the head of the bed. The dark room revealed a trace of warmth; He didn't even know why a shoe ran to the edge of the door, just like someone else's style; There is a person lying on the bed, drowsy to sleep, steady breathing means that he has entered a deep sleep, even lightning and thunder can not wake up.

Walking to the head of the bed, Matthew recognized the familiar face at a glance through the hazy halo.

I didn't expect that this guy came back to London quietly. I haven't seen him for a long time. The last time I saw him in London, it was 18 months ago. It seems that the city still hasn't changed much. It's dead and kind; But he has become different, so familiar and so strange.

His expression of complaining about the bad weather in London can be easily depicted in his mind, and his eyebrows are full of disgust; Moreover, this social occasion is bound to be lively and gossip for a period of time - the hall family's useless little son is back. Matthew couldn't help smiling at the thought of his disdain.

He bent down to pick up all the clothes scattered on the ground, folded them neatly and put them on the sofa next to him. Then he walked out of the room and went back to the waiting room on the first floor. "Haite, prepare some hot water, and when he gets up, he is bound to take a bath. Where did he come from this time, did he say? "

"Los Angeles." Said Hatter, with his hands in front of him, politely and gentlemanly.

"He came by taxi himself?" Matthew's question was answered positively by Haite. He shook his head and said helplessly, "give me a call in advance. It's not convenient to meet him at the airport in the past."

"Master Matthew, what about dinner today? How to prepare it?" Haite asked again.

"Fish and chips." Matthew thought for a moment and said solemnly that the cold facial lines seemed to be very serious, but between his eyebrows, he could catch a trace of mischievous banter. Seeing that Haite nodded respectfully to show his approval, Matthew shook his head and denied his idea. "No, I'd better prepare to roast the rabbit, the two that Henry caught at the weekend hunting, Then prepare a fried steak, five ripe, and bring out the caviar and whiskey

"Do you need to take out the silverware and Chinese porcelain?" Haite asked routinely.

"No, No. You know that's not what Langley likes After Matthew waved his hand and watched Hatter leave, he stood in the same place and thought seriously. After confirming that there was nothing missing, he went back to the study upstairs and began to work.

The passage of time in the sound of drizzle become silent up, it seems that this autumn rain in a short period of time has no intention to stop.

"Knock", the dull knock on the door disturbed the quiet air in the study. Matthew looked up and saw blue Li standing at the door.

Lan Li, who had just woken up, was a bit lazy. His hair looked messy and sloppy. His bright eyes were hidden behind the faint halo. The look between his eyebrows was like a curl of smoke. He dragged his tired steps to the shafa beside the study and sat down with a puff, lying on the sofa, It seems that I will fall asleep again at any time.

Matthew quietly looked at his friends who grew up together. He shook his head in disbelief. The smile at the corner of his mouth rose. "Why did he come back suddenly? Why don't you tell me in advance when you come to me? I'll ask Haite to meet you at the airport. "

"Haite didn't do anything wrong. Why punish him?" Blue Li still closed his eyes, lazy voice with a thick nasal, obviously not fully awake.

Haite is the steward of the Dunlop family. He has worked for more than 30 years. His father and grandfather are also the steward of the Dunlop family. Therefore, Haite not only grew up in the Dunlop family, but also watched Matthew grow up. Although he is the steward, his status is different. For lanli, the affinity with Haite is also different.

"Believe me, Haite would love to meet you at the airport." Matthew sat down on the sofa next to him. "If you don't want to go to baswater, you can go back to the apartment at Knightsbridge."

London is a very large city. The center of the city is the first district, and then it is divided out in turn, from the second district to the Sixth District, just like the ring of Beijing.

Beswater is a small area of zone 2, where there are two stations and three metro lines passing by. It can be said that it is the most convenient area to get in and out of the city center, but the rent can be reduced by at least one third, or even more; Knightsbridge is the main center of London, next to Hyde Park. It is not only a gathering area of upper class society in the city, but also a high-end shopping area.

Aristocrats like the hall family usually have more than one place to stay. For example, the villa in bestwater is the base camp of their family, with a total of eight main bedrooms and two reception halls. But in addition, everyone has his own private residence in London. Langley's apartment is located in Knightsbridge, where young nobles like to gather.

It's the same with the dunlops. Now the residence Langley visited is located in Green Park, which is the foothold of the center of their home.

This is one of the favorite areas of the new aristocracy. Although the park is small, it has unparalleled geographical advantages: it is located in the transition zone between Hyde Park and St. James Park, at the end of Oxford Street, near Buckingham Palace. There are several boulevards in the park, which are composed of hundreds of tall trees with a strong sense of history. It is not as noisy and prosperous as Hyde Park, but it is quite quiet.

"Because the scenery here is more beautiful, I miss this row of trees outside for a long time." Lan Li said half jokingly.

Matthew rolled his eyes. Of course, he knew that the apartment at Knightsbridge was managed by George. As long as lanli went back, his whereabouts would be exposed. But when he came to Green Park, he could enjoy at least one or two more days of peace and quiet. "Don't worry, I'll tell Hector, don't tell your parents."

"It's a very, very small circle," he said with a shrug In London's upper class society, a little bit of news will spread quickly, there is no need to deliberately fan the flames. What's more, his brother Arthur was a very well informed guy. Even if it's not this afternoon, it will be sent out tomorrow or the day after tomorrow“ What about your parents? "

"They're on holiday in Sicily and are coming back this weekend." Matthew replied, "are you going to say hello to them?"

"Of course, if we meet head-on." Lanli didn't mind.

"If you don't want to meet them, you can go to notting hill, where I rent my own apartment." Matthew said with a smile. Then he saw that lanli opened his eyes and showed a surprise expression. Matthew's smile rose from the corner of his mouth. How could he not know what he really thought from the bottom of his heart. After dinner, let's go to notting hill. "