Chapter 1,725 Victory in the First Battle
Christmas Eve.
This is the first time that Li Zitao's family has spent Christmas abroad.
Although the Christmas atmosphere in London is good, it is still less solemn and festive than in the United States.
In fact, it makes sense when you think about it. After all, European people have just escaped poverty at this time, so they still need to spend money sparingly.
Instead of being like the United States, as long as it is something that can be used on Christmas Eve and can be hung in every corner of the room, almost everything must be neatly organized.
In order to make the holiday atmosphere more warm, Elizabeth specially vacated Windsor Castle.
This castle, which originally belonged to the Windsor family, fell into the hands of Li Zitao, and then returned to the Windsor family again. It can be said that it has gone through many twists and turns.
However, I believe there will be no more twists and turns this time.
With the financial support of the Li family, it would be difficult to throw it away again.
"Thank you, Mom, for preparing a sumptuous dinner for us." Looking at the table filled with all kinds of delicacies, Li Zitao kissed his wife on the cheek with a smile.
"Thanks, Mom." Pearl.
"Thanks Mom." Aiden and Mason.
"Mom, hold..." Jenny.
The family was enjoying themselves happily, and the servants who stayed in the castle quietly retired and went to their dining hall to spend the festival together.
During the preparation, Mary specifically told the servants that the dinner standards should be prepared according to the festival.
"Let us pray together." Sitting at the dining table, the family held hands, even the youngest Jenny was no exception.
"Thank God for giving us abundant food and allowing us to be a family and gather here..."
"Amen."
There is no believer in the whole family, but everyone is full of piety when praying.
What they are grateful for is not any illusory person or god, but the beauty that life has given them, the gifts of nature and everything else.
Repay good things and expectations to the world, and the world will repay you.
"I'm going to start." Li Zitao picked up the meat cleaver and stood up to divide the turkey meat for everyone.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and everyone couldn't help but look curiously.
"Elizabeth?" Seeing Elizabeth pushing the door open, everyone couldn't help but look at her in surprise.
Elizabeth's smile was a little forced and she said, "If you don't mind, can I come with you?"
"Of course not, dear, come here." Mary immediately stepped forward and took her hand, asking her to sit next to her.
This made Mason, who had already stood up, sit down again helplessly.
"Guys, I think we need to do it again." Li Zitao put down the meat cleaver in his hand.
Holding hands again, everyone prayed again, allowing Elizabeth to instantly integrate into the festive atmosphere and relax.
"Okay, who needs chicken now." He dissected the turkey roughly, and his cheerful laughter became the main theme of the room.
"Does anyone need pepper?"
"I want...and the salad, please. Thank you."
"Are there too many candles in the room? I feel very hot."
"Really? I think it would be more festive."
"The peas are very good, who wants to try them?"
"Give me some."
"And I."
The warm festive atmosphere gradually melted the ice in Elizabeth's heart, and a smile bloomed on her face again.
Although she didn't know exactly what happened, when she first opened the door and walked in, her face was full of exhaustion and paleness.
Before coming to Windsor Castle, Elizabeth was originally staying with her mother and grandmothers, planning to spend Christmas together.
However, before dinner was served, they had a quarrel because they didn't agree with each other, and eventually broke up.
A tired Elizabeth didn't want to experience another argument, let alone be alone in her room during the holiday.
That's why it appears here.
"You should eat more meat to replenish your strength. This period of time is very difficult for you." Mary looked at her with some distress and said.
"Thank you... I envy your relationship. I thought..." Elizabeth hesitated.
"Will we be full of quarrels and intrigues every day like others?" Mary said her heart with a smile.
In fact, in the minds of everyone who knows it, the atmosphere in the Li family should be dull, serious, rigid and full of quarrels.
After all, Li Zitao is well-known in the industry for his playfulness, and anyone who knows anything about it knows this very well.
However, after actual contact, Elizabeth clearly understood how unreliable these speculations were.
"Actually, most of the time, the family atmosphere is more relaxed than ordinary people. Charlie likes sports and cooking and never makes any pretense at home.
And I...before I chose him, I already knew what kind of person he was and what a special relationship the connection between us was. "
"Aren't they husband and wife?" Elizabeth looked at her curiously.
"Yes...and no." Mary glanced at her husband who was playing with the children, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Husband and wife are not only husband and wife, but also partners who jointly run a family company and entrepreneurs who support each other.
The process of running into each other and transforming from independent individuals into a new fusion body. "
"If you think that marriage is just a relationship between husband and wife, then you should be careful." Mary looked at her seriously and said, "Because such a relationship will eventually have problems."
"Will there be no problems in your relationship?" Elizabeth asked.
She felt inappropriate as soon as the words came out of her mouth, but it was impossible to take them back once she had said them.
"Of course." Mary said.
“However, compared to a simple relationship between husband and wife, I can look at the same problem from more different perspectives.
Changing your perspective changes your view of problems and life, rather than grabbing a narrow answer and pursuing it to the end. "
Elizabeth nodded with understanding and couldn't help but look at Mason.
This scene naturally fell into Mary's eyes, making her feel that her advice was not in vain.
It is not easy for anyone to manage a relationship seriously.
We must learn to tolerate, give, compromise, etc...
A relationship that only relies on temporary passion will only end on an unhappy note.
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Three or two days later, the long and boring succession ceremony was finally over.
Elizabeth made a breakthrough by broadcasting the succession ceremony live.
Except for the most 'sacred' anointing stage, the solemn process of the royal succession ceremony was all exposed to the eyes of the people of the world.
This has received mixed reviews from all walks of life, but it has gained widespread support and great influence among citizens.
People suddenly discovered that the royal family was no longer aloof and unattainable like gods in the clouds, but ordinary people living around them.
Although the identity is different, at least he can be seen and touched, and he is no longer a fictitious character who only exists in rumors, movies and newspapers.
The support rate and cohesion of the royal family have also been improved again, which many people did not expect.
It can be said that Elizabeth, as her successor, won her first battle.