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Published at 3rd of November 2021 09:13:41 AM


Chapter 2156: 2156

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In less than two months, Lan Li returned to London again, but without the expected bumps and turbulence, his life calmed down like this. This is a phenomenon that has never appeared in memory.

Elizabeth did not appear in front of Ranley. She has declared her "independence"-not a divorce, because the Catholic Church still does not support divorce, but she is running the gallery on her own.

No words or excuses are needed. Elizabeth's actions and gestures are sufficient. All signs are showing that it was George who expelled Lanly from the house and had nothing to do with Elizabeth. Of course, Elizabeth is not innocent. Her mistake is to remain silent and sit on the sidelines-just like the mistress of all aristocratic families. This seems to have been the tradition of the British aristocracy for centuries.

More importantly, the brand-new core Lanli of the "Hall House" did not let out any wind, and has fallen into silence since the auction. This is undoubtedly a key signal.

Someone once tentatively went to Elizabeth's gallery, and then carefully inquired about the news, but did not hear any comments from the Prince-Garden. This also gradually relieved everyone, which means that at least Lan Li was not prepared. Destroy Elizabeth.

By the way, the mansion purchased by Renly in Kensington-Chelsea is next to the Prince's Garden, and it is only a ten-minute walk from Knightsbridge where Renly's former apartment was located.

Among the aristocracy, a family can often own multiple mansions for different purposes. For example, "Next weekend, I will go to Windermere for vacation", which refers to my upcoming villa vacation in the Lake District; another example, "I will go back to Knightsbridge tonight", which means that I will not return the main house; another example , "Your father is in Notting Hill", to describe the head of the family who is in a third person's mansion and chooses not to return at night.

Nobles seldom choose to be outspoken, they are always circumstantial, always evasive, and always swearing. Even if the couple chooses to separate, they will not directly mention the "separation" matter, but say, " He is now in Manchester, and she is basically in Westminster."

A city, a region, a block, a landmark, these names will become referents and have symbolic meaning. It is precisely because of this that people now call Lan Li's mansion the "Prince's Garden", which means that the core area of ​​Hall's house has moved from Bayswater to the Prince's Garden.

This is a silent change, but also a crucial change.

The Prince's Garden did not "block" Elizabeth. Similarly, the Prince's Garden did not "block" George.

George still works at Barclays Bank. As a hereditary baron, he still has a strong reputation among the traditional aristocracy. Those people are the supporters of traditional culture. They can't accept Lan Li as an actor, nor can he accept Lan Li against his parents. Can't even accept Elizabeth's "independence". They stand firmly on George's side, which is an important supporting force for George to stand on social occasions.

It’s just that the assets they hold are relatively fixed and relatively stable. They have their own fund managers early, and it’s obviously not so easy to change their course. What's more, they are a group that refuses to change. Even if they can change, they will Actively refuse.

At the same time, they cannot represent the future development, nor can they represent the younger generation. The decadent thoughts bind their hands and feet. It is difficult to create new wealth, and it is difficult to accept the changes of the times and emerging industries, which limit George’s development space. It is difficult to find a breakthrough at the career level.

It can be said that George wants to retain his dignity and prestige, this is not a problem; but he wants to make great achievements and become famous, but it is impossible.

The social occasions of those new nobles no longer have George's place, but he can still be immersed in the glory of the past and enjoy the privileges of nobles.

Therefore, George can still go to the bank, to the club, and to certain parties without any hindrance. Even if Lan Li makes a move, there is no way to stop it—because this is a circle that Lan Li has no way to intervene in and influence, let alone Lan Li is not prepared to stop it.

In the past two months, George has been a little low-key, his whereabouts and figure are far less conspicuous than Elizabeth, but he still has not disappeared.

This time when Lan Li returned to London, George also remained quiet, neither showing up nor showing up. Everything was calm.

Without George and Elizabeth, and without news of Elf, Renly's return to London has become commonplace.

In the past five years, the shadows that George and Elizabeth loomed over Ranley's head seemed to have finally disappeared, and could no longer affect Ranley. Ranley did not need to worry or consider the restraints from the family; at the same time, London finally showed up. After Lan Li's familiar appearance, those dark clouds, those drizzle, and those cold all exuded the taste of home, and everything was carried out in accordance with Lan Li's pace.

After bidding farewell to Lanly, Ougs-Lancemos began to retreat and revise the script. He still hopes to think clearly about the plot and the framework before the official shooting starts-in the final analysis, he is not the kind of on-the-spot performance and inspiration. This time, if it were not for special circumstances, he would not choose the "writing and shooting" method; now he is also doing his best to complete more preparations.

At the same time, Lanly is learning to enjoy London.

In this life, Lan Li has never really calmed down and enjoyed the city. Because of the entanglement from the family and the dream of the actor, he has always been trying his best to run wild, and there is no chance to slow down. Appreciating the charm of the city, the gloom and coldness of London are deeply imprinted in the blood. Although this is his home, it is so unfamiliar.

When returning to London in September, Lan Li had the opportunity to browse the city like a tourist, capturing the city’s historical heritage and culture in a glimpse of light. The short vacation allowed him to immerse himself in relaxation; and now, Lan Li is immersed in relaxation. Start learning to integrate into the city like a local.

It’s not afternoon tea or double-decker buses, but staying in “Rough-Trade” all day, shopping for your favorite second-hand vinyl records; or staying in a corner bar to taste the craftsmanship Brewing beer, watching a football match on the TV screen and talking about it; or after nightfall, you can sneak into a Luna open-air cinema, where you can watch a black-and-white movie under the dark night and stars.

Of course, there is also Lan Li’s favorite thing: exploring the treasure hunt in the used bookstore area of ​​Charing Cross Street.

If Lan Li is asked to count the most beautiful things in London, music, drama, graffiti, bars, etc. can all be shortlisted, and books are undoubtedly the most beautiful.

In those second-hand bookstores, you can find bookstores that specialize in selling different versions of "Alice in Wonderland" of different ages, and bookstores that specialize in collecting suspenseful 20th century paperbacks. Not only can you find all kinds of books here. Books, but you can also meet all kinds of book lovers.

Almost every bookstore has its own gathering of book collectors, and every gathering has its doors open and all fans are welcome to attend.

Lan Li once encountered an introduction booklet that a British publisher sent to the bookstore before the new book was published. The booklet is generally the same size, format, paper, and printed font as the book to be published. The simple introduction of a thin dozen pages allows the bookstore owner to preview it, and finally decide the order quantity to the publisher based on his own situation.

The collector referred to these pamphlets as "a dialogue between publishers and bookstore owners." The one that impressed Ren Li the most was a copy of the "Whit "Better than the father and son bookstore" sent an advertising booklet.

The Model Publishing House, founded in 1922, is famous for publishing a full set of twenty-four volumes of Dickens' works. The set of hardcovered books on linen and gold letters on black background is a collection that countless collectors dream of; but that advertising book is not for recommending a certain book. Books, but the annual review and outlook for the coming year of the model publishing house.

The pamphlet is called "Bodkin Kaien", which satirizes the British Attorney General Archibald-Bodkin, who was famous for banning books such as "Ulysses" and "Lonely Well" at the time. The booklet also asked about some order requests from the bookstore, and I look forward to getting a reply as soon as possible.

In this nearly 100-year-old manual, the telephone number in London has only four digits, and the handwriting printed on the letter paper has become blurred; but today, in the era of such advanced communications such as mail and mobile phones, such publishers and bookstores The owner’s continuous communication pamphlet remains unchanged ~www.novelhall.com~, just like the Royal Mail of the United Kingdom for centuries.

Someone asked, what is the difference between London and New York? What is the difference between Europe and North America? How the cultural and historical connotations are presented, these pamphlets, these book collectors, and these old bookstores are the evidence, which always makes people unconsciously lost in time.

This is the charm of London-sometimes, when you step in the dust and time of the second-hand bookstore, you can't help but look back at the haze and drizzle outside the window, and then you start to learn to feel the humidity and cold, which can be regarded as an accident Harvest?

Lan Li needs this kind of time to calm himself down, have some time to get along with himself, temporarily put aside the helplessness and harm caused by those prejudices, wander freely in the light and shadow of time and memories, and then rely on Discover the beauty of London with my own steps and eyes, just like I was in New York.

During those times, the Blue Li will temporarily forget George and Elizabeth, temporarily forget the nobles, temporarily forget the performances and dreams, just simply wander and relax, looking for the purest and simplest happiness. Rock climbing and surfing are the same, as are reading and beer. in this way.




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