Chapter 167 Meeting
Beth just symbolically pulled the corner of her mouth, took a sip of her drink, and sighed:
“It’s been a while since I had a non-alcoholic drink at a party.”
Zhang Wei knew that although the law in Country A prohibited minors from purchasing alcohol, just like other regulations, there were always countermeasures to every policy, and gatherings of teenagers like these rarely did not include alcoholic beverages.
However, she and Dora felt that a gathering of friends who had not seen each other for a long time did not need alcohol to liven up the atmosphere, so they both refused alcohol. However, Namier was a little eager to try it, and Zhang Wei felt that he must have tried it, not to mention Dora who often went to social dances.
Zhang Wei didn’t like drinking before. She would just say she was allergic to alcohol at small gatherings. In fact, she really didn’t like the feeling of being out of control, which was also a manifestation of insecurity.
Zhang Wei still doesn’t like it now, so he tries not to drink it if possible.
"I think we can still have a pleasant gathering without alcohol!"
Beth raised her glass and clinked it with hers again. "You're right. How's England? Are you still playing baseball?"
"It's not bad, but I play more cricket now. I can't help it. It's more popular over there."
"That's a shame. I was really looking forward to playing with you again."
"There is no better captain and baseball player than you, I honestly mean it."
Beth was the only person Zhang Wei met who loved sports purely. Neither the members of the Tifield baseball team nor her teammates in the Devon cricket club were as pure as her. Perhaps only people like her could become professional players.
"No, you are wrong. I am now wondering whether it is right for me to choose this path so stubbornly." She looked into the distance, looking a little worried.
"Why do you say that?"
"I no longer love baseball as much as I used to, and being on the youth team isn't just about talent."
"You know what? I'm still the captain. Even though I've only been on the team for half a year and my level is only average, I'm still the main player in every game, simply because the club is sponsored by my family."
Zhang Wei didn't know what to say. Although it didn't seem too much for her family to spend money to sponsor their own child, it also seemed a little wrong.
Beth continued, "Do you remember Giselle? The captain Duvik who defeated us that year?"
Zhang Wei nodded. She remembered that he was a very talented baseball player.
"She's now working as a field cleaner in our club. I asked the coach for a chance to give her a chance, but no one agreed, even though everyone has seen her throw the ball straight to home run."
"I often chat with her, and I know how much she loves baseball. My love for baseball is nothing compared to hers..."
"My uniqueness is particularly embarrassing in front of her, and I'm about to lose my passion for baseball."
After listening to this, Zhang Wei felt that Beth was really kind. The unequal treatment had impacted her worldview, which was why she was troubled and entangled.
"Why do you think that? You really love baseball, so why would you be considered inferior? Love is equal."
She still wanted to persuade her to start working hard on herself:
"You don't have a say, which means your power is too small. Your current position on the baseball team is given to you by your family, not earned by your own strength, so you don't have a say."
"You have to make the coach see your ideas and let him see your ability."
"Are you sure you're not saying that just to motivate me?"
Unexpectedly, she saw through him at a glance, but Zhang Wei still said seriously:
"No, I really do. And you've already chosen baseball. If you want to give it up, you can give it up now, but are you really willing to do that?"
Zhang Wei thought of the girl who was determined to take the team to participate in the eight-station joint tournament and asked everyone to sign a consent form. She wouldn't give up so easily, right?
Beth was silent for a long time. After thinking for a long time, she said, "You are right. Maintaining the status quo will not solve the problem. I think I need to make some changes."
Then he patted Zhang Wei's shoulder and said casually:
"Okay, okay, thank you for chatting with me for so long, thank you for remembering me as a friend. The food is delicious, I'm going to savor it slowly. The teachers are here, you should hurry over!"
Originally, Zhang Wei didn't want to hold the party in the garden because Teacher Catherine was allergic to pollen, but Teacher Catherine emphasized that the roses in her home were very memorable to her because the flowers Zhang Wei gave her were the first recognition she received at Tifield.
She also said that her desensitization treatment was very effective, and told Zhang Wei not to worry, as she would definitely come.
So it was normal for Zhang Wei to see Teacher Catherine coming in without wearing a mask, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief. It could be seen that she was really happy, and she was even wearing a suit embroidered with roses.
Although there were some unpleasantness with Teacher Catherine at the beginning, they got along very well later on, and she also wrote the best graduation evaluation for Zhang Wei.
In Zhang Wei's view, she is a good teacher who is a little arrogant but has the valuable quality of correcting her own prejudices. She is having a happy chat with Dora at this time.
Teacher Morrie also secretly told them that Teacher Catherine always told her students that there was once a child who liked her very much and gave her the most beautiful flower.
So since then she often received various flowers, and had to go to the hospital to treat her pollen allergy. Fortunately, after treatment, her condition did improve a lot.
Zhang Wei just smiled happily and never mentioned that beautiful misunderstanding.
Everyone chatted and enjoyed delicious food together until it got dark. They then danced to the music together, and the party ended successfully.
Venus came very late. She said she didn't want to disturb the children's interest, but in fact she was just being lazy and didn't want to socialize with everyone.
After the party she went to chat with Emma, they always got along well.
“It would be great if I could attend a party like this every week!”
Dora sighed before going to bed.
Zhang Wei didn't think it was a big problem: "Then it wouldn't be a problem if I came back once a year during the holidays."
"That's a good idea. Thinking this way, I don't feel so empty now."
"It seems like you've become more afraid of loneliness since going to Switzerland?"
"Maybe I don't really like being alone. Our school is on top of a mountain. Sometimes when I look down, I can't see anyone or hear any sound. At that moment, I feel like I've been abandoned by the whole world."
Zhang Wei felt that Dora's school in Switzerland was indeed not very friendly to her, so she said:
"If possible, I still hope you can make new friends at school."
Zhang Wei had heard that many people in Northern Europe suffered from depression. This was probably due to the vast and sparsely populated environment there. The weather was also rainy and cold, which made it easy to get depressed.
It would be much better if she had a few friends, so she hoped Dora could take the initiative to communicate more with others.
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