A black umbrella with a wooden handle, the rain drips down, and jumps lightly and flexibly on the surface of the umbrella. The dark red brick wall and dark green shade are like ink painting. The whole world is concentrated under the black umbrella, shrouded in the figure wearing a light gray windbreaker. It is tall and majestic, and seems to be enough to support the vastness of the sky.
Standing behind the black door panel, the little figure raised his face curiously and inquisitively, stared at the bright big eyes, looked at the figure in front of him openly and wantonly, and did not hide his look.
Without warning, the little guy spat out his tongue and made a face. His head tilted to the left and then to the right, and his naturally curled hair was like a string of purple bell vines fluttering in the wind.
Lanli doesn't mind, because the little guy looks like he's only four or five years old. His childish face is still full of baby fat. His pink cheek is swollen because of the grimace. It's just like a cute cartoon character. It's really pretty.
So, Langley squatted down, kept his sight at the same height as the little guy, showed a shallow smile, and asked in a formal way, "good morning, I'm Langley hall. Is Mr. Nolan at home?"
Like a doll, the little girl bit her lower lip and thought seriously. Then she raised her chin and replied in a loud voice, "mom said, don't open the door to strangers! I don't know you, so you can't come in! " Then she closed the door like this.
Lan Li kept a squatting posture. He didn't expect such a trend. He couldn't help laughing.
But then, the black door opened again, and Langley looked up reflexively, and then saw Emma Thomas in a home suit. "Oh, God, please forgive us. I'm in the kitchen, dealing with the disaster after breakfast. I didn't expect that flora would come directly to open the door. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I mean, sir. "
Emma was obviously in a bit of a mess. Behind the door came the noise of several boys fighting, simulating the buzzing sound of plane flight and shell bombing. It was very busy.
Emma showed a hint of embarrassment. "It's time to rest. They're allowed to play. Sorry, I didn't expect... "Lan Li was so punctual, nine o'clock sharp, exactly, but he didn't speak, and then he cut off," look, I'm so busy that I'm dizzy. Please come in, Mr. Lan Li. "
After waiting for Emma's invitation, he nodded politely, folded up the umbrella and put it for a moment. Then he went into the room, put the umbrella in the next bucket, and then took off his wet coat——
If it's in the hall's or other noble families, the Housekeeper will naturally be responsible for hanging the coat. This is not a necessary process, but a process of showing respect or closeness. For example, when lanli goes to Matthew's house, Matthew is willing to hang lanli's coat. This is a kind of intimacy and familiarity of the host to the guests.
Even without this ceremonial act, it's harmless. What's more, it's not Hall's or Dunlop's, it's Nolan's.
But lanli saw the big boy standing in front of him. The outline and look of Christopher Nolan were revealed between his eyebrows. He politely put his hands behind him and bent slightly. "Mr. lanli, may I have the honor to help you hang your coat?"
The big boy looks like he is about 14 or 15 years old, and his green face has gradually grown; Behind him, the other two little hairy heads peeped out of the stairs and looked at the scene from top to bottom; There is just a little girl now is standing in the stairs, a face excited to watch.
Such a scene really makes people laugh, "of course." Lan Li didn't refuse and handed over his coat.
The big boy took the coat with both hands and hung it on the hanger accurately.
Instead of rushing to step forward, Langley waited for the big boy to finish a series of actions. He nodded with a smile and said, "thank you, Mr. Nolan."
The two little hairy heads next to him covered their mouths and chuckled, "Mr. Nolan! He called him Mr. Nolan
Then the little girl also slowed down half a beat and began to laugh happily, and the silver bell like laughter echoed.
The big boy, a little shy, glared at the little guys next to him. Then he looked politely at lanli, "Roy, my name is Roy, sir. Oh, no, sir
"Lan Li. You can call me Langley "I'm trying to look younger," he said with a smile
Roy Nolan, the eldest son of Christopher and Emma. The Nolans have four children, Roy, Oliver, manus and flora, three boys and a girl.
Children and wife are always the most important parts of Christopher's life. Many directors, in order to keep the project secret and avoid disturbing their shooting plans by reporters from all walks of life, often deliberately use some strange names as a shield to hide people's eyes and ears; In this way, even if the leak, reporters are confused. So is Christopher.
Christopher always likes to name himself by his children. For example, "Batman: Dark Knight" is "Roy's first kiss", "Inception" is "Oliver's arrow", and "rise of Dark Knight" is "manus Rex".
This time, "Star Trek" is no exception, "Flora's letter", which is the name of the current project.
However, in order to protect the privacy of his family, Christopher never mentions his family in the media, which also ensures that his children can have an ordinary life in school. In fact, not many people even know the names of Christopher's four children. Even if children's names are used in the film project, there is no concept outside.
When he first saw the name of "Flora's letter", lanli was also full of fog. Later, through Andy, he learned that Christopher was so used to it, so he asked the names of the four children and came to the house as a visitor, which was not too impolite.
At this time, Roy, the oldest, looked at lenley, blinked, and then said, "but you're very young."
Without too much calculation and thought, the outspoken answer was the anti general, which made Lan Li speechless. At last, Lan Li could only show a big smile and said, "thank you!" Read Roy's counterattack as praise.
"Roy!" Emma's voice came again, and she quickly walked back to the entrance porch. "Why don't you invite Mr. Langley in? It's very impolite to let the guest stand at the door. "
It can be seen that both Christopher and Emma grew up with elite education. Although they are not necessarily members of Langley's life circle, at least they don't know nothing about the upper class. They can be aware of the implication of every move.
It is because of this consciousness that Emma becomes more and more embarrassed. She is also impolite in the face of lanli, and it is more impolite to avoid lanli. Because this morning, Emma was really in a bit of a hurry, and now the whole person looks very embarrassed.
For the nobles, the children are looked after by the housekeeper and nanny, so they can keep bright every day. Even if the guests arrive early in the morning, there is no problem. They can change their clothes and make-up to welcome the guests.
But for most people, mothers have to take care of all their children themselves. Every morning is like a war. It's really hard for them to have time to take care of themselves. That's why most appointments are made in the afternoon. Christopher chooses the morning, and it's still nine o'clock, which is rare.
Norland's family should have a nanny at ordinary times, but it's summer vacation now, so Emma goes to the battle in person. It can be seen that they still attach great importance to the gathering time of their family. As the male host, Christopher obviously forgets such details. When he communicates with Langley on the fixed line telephone, he decides the time of the morning, Unintentionally let Emma into a dilemma.
Now Emma is very messy, simple T-shirt and slacks, hair simply rolled up with a shark clip, complete home style, and even a little sloppy. Don't say it's such a distinguished guest as lanli. Even ordinary guests are not polite.
"Please don't worry too much, Ms. Nolan. It's my fault. Obviously, I forgot what it was like to have four children in the morning In turn, Lan Li expresses his apology and helps Emma out.
But he didn't continue to be polite, because Langley knew that if he continued to stay here, Emma would be in a dilemma. The best choice was to go straight to the goal, "please don't worry about my situation. If you can guide me to Mr. Nolan's location, everything will become simple."
Like a spring breeze.
Just two back and forth conversations, Emma can feel the difference between the blue ceremony, not only proper etiquette, but also straightforward, hidden in the intimate act behind the behavior, involuntarily happy.
Emma did not continue to prevaricate, "of course. Roy, can you take Lord Langley to your father? " The subtlety of the word comes out, father, not father.
In the face of Langley, Emma's sentences were obviously slightly adjusted.
In the upper class of London, these details are hidden, and everything seems to be taken for granted and taken for granted; When we meet people of other classes, all these details disappear, so there is no escape. People are curious about how nobles judge each other's classes. The best channel is the details of words and actions.
Roy looked curiously at lenley. "Mr. lenley, please follow me."
It's "Sir" again. It's obvious that Langley just failed to make up. Emma's words let them return to the origin again.