All-around substitute

Chapter 315 I Can't Play Football

Ericeira, located on the west coast of Portugal, is a small town under the management of the small city of Mafra.

Speaking of towns, it is more appropriate to describe them as "fishing villages".There are no modern reinforced concrete high-rise buildings, no commodity stores full of urban fashion; some are only local unique schist bungalows connected together in pieces, and the outer walls that are not too high are painted with a layer of white-gray paint. From a distance, it looks like a fan of pure white seashells.The palm trees and coconut trees in front of the house are densely covered and patchwork. In the sea breeze and the sunset, Ericeira is ordinary and exquisite.

In addition to the buildings that are not urban, another evidence that Ericeira is a "fishing village" is the population.

If a foreigner comes to Ericeira in the off-season of tourism, he may not meet residents 80.00% of the time.

Ericeira's entire town has a population of less than a thousand people, and they are scattered along the long coastline, so it can be said that there are very few people.

In fact, the population under the administrative management of Mafra is only 6, and the urban population is only in the early [-]s.

It is hard to imagine what it would be like to have a permanent population of just over 10,000 in a city.In any small county in China, there are [-]+ people, and in larger cities such as Tieling, there are huge crowds of people...

Ericeira is part of the city of Mafra, just a bike ride away from the city centre.

And Mafra is a city under the jurisdiction of Lisbon Province in Portugal, which is equivalent to the county-level administrative unit in China.It is only 28 kilometers away from Libens, the provincial capital, which is the capital of Portugal, which is terrifyingly close!
From this we can also know why there is no one in Mafra.

It is strange to say that it is only 28 kilometers, but there is not a decent through road from Mafra to Libens, the capital!Several decent roads are cleverly avoiding Mafra.

Is it because the distance is too short, the decision makers of Mafra think it is unnecessary, and they can walk there?Or maybe the decision makers in Libens forgot about Mafra?Forgot that there is a brother named Mafra in the northwest of yourself?

In any case, the inconvenient transportation has created a chic Mafra.

Because Mafra is relatively closed, it has become a tourist hotspot in Libens Province. Its main attraction is the Mafra Palace, a baroque building that is extremely luxurious.The famous Nobel Prize-winning master José Saramago created the novel "The Chronicle of the Monastery" through the inspiration brought by the Mafra Palace.

Ericeira is also a holy place for surfing in Mafra, and a large number of surfing enthusiasts come here every summer.

Then again, with such good tourism resources, they don't even build a direct road to the capital!If this is left in China, the leader of the tourism department will be killed with a knife!
But this may be the difference between the way of thinking of managers in developing China and developed Portugal. Maybe the Portuguese think that maintaining the status quo is the best tourism development. …

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At around five o'clock in the evening, the golden crow in the sky has turned red, and in half an hour it will slowly disappear into the sea level of the Atlantic Ocean.

And in this process, it is like a peerless painter, perfectly depicting the beauty of Ericeira's spring.

Five past five minutes, not far away, the white lighthouse is covered with a layer of golden yarn, which is beautiful and moving. At the same time, the sparkling sea also glows with golden light, which interweaves with the red clouds in the sky. At the junction, I don't know which is the cloud and which is the sea.This scene is reminiscent of the famous painter Monet's "Sunset".

On the beach, which is also glowing with golden light, the slowly setting sun stretches the shadow of a young man.The young man was facing the sea, his eyes were firm and deep, his brows were slightly frowned, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised as he watched the gradually setting sun, showing reluctance and indifference.

Looking at the boundless sea always gives me a refreshing feeling, just like what Xu Wei sang: Every time I am sad, I just look at the sea alone, and I have experienced the vicissitudes of life in the world, and this smile is warm and pure.

The sea is like a good medicine. The salty sea breeze and rushing waves unknowingly heal the wound and heal the pain, leaving the original purity and truth after washing. …

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"Zang Yi! Don't you get tired of coming here every day to see you?"

Xu Zangyi was watching in a daze, when a childish voice sounded behind him.He turned his head to look, and it was none other than his neighbor in Ericeira——Jack Ma.

Judging from his name, yes!Jack Ma is Chinese, the third generation of immigrants.

A simple, passionate guy who doesn't know much about the world.In other words, stupid but self-aware, stubborn, this is Xu Zangyi's summary of him, and the fate between them began a few months ago. …

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At the end of October last year, Xu Zangyi came to Mafra da Gama School in the name of an exchange student, that's right!This is the little partner of Yuxin Middle School...Mafrada Gama School, this is an extremely ordinary private high school.

Ordinarily, after Yuxin Middle School announced the exchange school, no one applied for the exchange student quota!Otherwise, as a key high school in Hanping City, no matter what, it would be impossible for a former international footballer from the smelly street, no!Now a retired athlete.

The "honorable" children are dismissive, and ordinary children cannot afford to go to school, which is also in line with the laws of the market economy.

The difference in tuition fees between public and private schools in Portugal is not 01:30, and only a wealthy man like Xu Zangyi, who hides from others, will come to Mafra da Gama School, which is expensive in the local elementary school.

After coming to Portugal, it is reasonable to say that in a foreign country, the school apartment is the first choice, but Xu Zangyi did not make such a choice.

Before coming to Portugal, Xu Zangyi also did some homework. In Portugal, no matter public or private, they all have a common characteristic-the apartment fee is extremely expensive!Just like staying in a three-star hotel, a commoner who lives in a star-rated hotel every day, even if he has the money, will instinctively reject his frugal living habits.

In contrast, homestays are much cheaper than school apartments.In fact, in addition to the cost issue, integration is also an important reason why Xu Zangyi chose to live in a homestay. Living with a local family is more conducive to integrating into local life, so a homestay has naturally become Xu Zangyi's first choice.

He can choose a homestay, and the problem also arises. Where can he find a local family who accepts him, and he is not familiar with the place.Just when Xu Zangyi thought that he would have to eat and sleep on the street on the first day of school, his classmate Jack Ma extended a helping hand.

There is no other reason why Jack Ma helped Xu Zangyi, it was just because Xu Zangyi was yellow-skinned just like him.

The same Asian face gave Jack Ma an instinctive sense of intimacy. You must know that in the entire Da Gama school, only Jack Ma was of the yellow race. Xu Zangyi made him feel like he had found the same kind.

With the help of Jack Ma, Xu Zangyi came to Ericeira and lived in the home of a local old couple named Smith.

The Smith couple's house is right next door to Jack Ma's house, separated by a quiet path, and you can hear the shouts from the next door if you yell.

In this way, Xu Zangyi became Jack Ma's neighbor, and Jack Ma became Xu Zangyi's first friend when he came to Mafra, Portugal.

After arriving in Ericeira, watching the sunset by the sea will be Xu Zangyi's entertainment program as long as the weather permits.

And looking for Xu Zangyi at the seaside is Jack Ma Bijing's activity.

Meeting at the beach today is just an ordinary day out of hundreds of days and nights. …

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"Dongmei, don't you get tired of coming to me every day?" Looking at Jack Ma, a playful smile appeared on the corner of Xu Zangyi's mouth.

Ma Dongmei is the name given by Jack Ma's grandpa. The older generation pays attention to a humble name to make a living, so "Ma Dongmei" has been with him for 18 years.Of course, at the insistence of Dongmei's father, Jack Ma finally entered the Portuguese household registration book, but Ma Dongmei has always existed in their family.

When Xu Zangyi heard this name for the first time, he couldn't help laughing, but he also admired his grandfather's foresight.Jack Ma is fair and clean, with a weak writing style, which is quite a bit of a girl's weakness.But his temperament is also enthusiastic and extroverted, he doesn't have any brains when he does things and speaks, he is a rough guy, his name is Dongmei.

Born in Portugal and raised in Mafra, Ma Dongmei's understanding of Chinese is only as a symbol, he can speak it but can't understand its meaning.

It wasn't until Xu Zangyi's arrival that he knew whether Dongmei was a feminine name in China, or it was a "violent" name.At that time, I didn't want my family members to call me this name again, but my grandpa didn't agree!Dongmei is long and Dongmei is short all day long.Xu Zangyi also...

"Xu Zangyi! You're enough!! Believe it or not, I'll strangle you to death!" As soon as Xu Zangyi called this name, Jack Ma rushed forward with all his teeth and claws.

"Alas! Alas? I can't catch it! Hehe! I can't catch it!" Xu Zangyi dodged several times in a row to avoid Jack Ma's claws, and even forgot to make a face at him during the dodging process.

The more exciting Xu Zangyi became, the more energetic Jack Ma was, but he just couldn't catch Xu Zangyi. After a few back and forth, Jack Ma lost his strength.

"Hehe~ You... Are you a loach?" Jack Ma panted heavily, bent over and put his hands on his knees, with a look of resentment on his face, he was convinced by the kid in front of him, he was so slippery!

And the kid in front of him was no better than him, he was also bending over and panting heavily.

After taking a few breaths, Jack Ma gave up "seeking revenge" and straightened up, saying quite seriously, "I ask you! Are you going to participate in the weekend game?"

"It's been almost half a month since you asked me this question. Didn't I tell you earlier that I won't participate! I can't even play football, so how can I participate?" Xu Zangyi replied.

"Can't play football? Hehe! I knew you would say that!" A sly smile appeared on the corner of Jack Ma's mouth, as if he had predicted it in advance. He reached into his pocket with his right hand and took out a photo and said, "Then You tell me what this is?"

"This... this... hehe..."

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　The third volume of "European Universalis" is officially opened.

　　After resting for two days, the feeling of writing again is different.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)