Commendation by the Queen
After finishing the plan, act immediately. Everyone's passport is very convenient, and the plane is also private. Even during the peak tourist season around Christmas, it is not too troublesome for them. They apply for the route and leave the next day. Leisure and vacation arrangements are discussed on the plane.
An Feng likes Switzerland very much. When it comes to it, his impression is the picturesque pastoral life, the fresh and green nature, and the snow-white Alps that can be seen all year round. In the melodious sound of cowbells, he bites the mellow chocolate , feel the local people's love for life.
After the private plane landed in Zurich, they didn't stop there. They rented a sedan with enough rest and energy, and drove to Interlaken, which is more than 100 kilometers away, aiming at the world-famous ski resort—Jungfrau region . There are several luxury ski resorts in the surrounding area.
The distance is not too far, but the driving speed is not fast. The scenery on the road is beautiful. Every time I come to Switzerland, I can see the verdant green peaks and the looming leisure cabins on the mountainside. No matter in spring, summer, autumn or winter, this greenery always lasts forever . This time An Feng saw the details.
The neat and green grass on the hillsides on both sides of the road does not grow naturally, but someone drives a lawn mower to repair and maintain it regularly. Reminiscent of the landscapes all over Switzerland, it seems that the Swiss are as meticulous about details as the Germans.
Stopping and watching along the way, every piece of idle land will be filled with grass and cleaned regularly, whether it is in the city or in the suburbs, there are lawns everywhere, and all kinds of flowers are growing to their heart's content. Even the land next to the airport runway is loved. The natural swiss is furnished with grass.
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In addition to leisure and viewing, it is skiing.
There are many ski resorts around the Jungfraujoch, which are very well-known. Unfortunately, An Feng is a beginner. I heard that Frank's and Kelly's skills are very high, and they can control advanced ski trails. Joanna is okay, and she can also play on intermediate ski trails. Andy can slide the elementary ones with ease.
You can't play happily if you fall behind. An Feng is taught by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and he has a very good learning ability. After a few days, although he did not reach the dazzling level, he at least memorized various postures and was able to keep a balance on the slide. .
"Look at me!" An Feng did not forget to show off after learning a little bit. He also interpreted the challenging atmosphere of the alpine ski trails by him. He stepped on the skis and held the ski poles in both hands. Sliding down the snow slope, Joanna followed and stared.
To be honest, the speed of rushing down is quite scary. The speed is very high. Although there is soft snow all around and the snow track is spacious, you don't have to worry about bumping into people. However, Anfeng has fallen no less than 30 times a few days ago. There are all postures, and up to now, I have been able to maintain the state of falling sideways.
"Turn ahead, slow down!" Joanna reminded.
"Understood!" An Feng bowed his waist and leaned forward. A major challenge for beginners in skiing is turning. They usually cannot maintain balance and cannot turn. The corner is a typical "high fall area", with high speed, hard fall, and concentrated area. He's going to take the turn this time around.
An Feng meditated on the slow speed. The most commonly used method for primary cornering is the plow brake, that is, the inner eight-character brake. The upper body is relaxed, the ski pole is held in hand, the head is lowered in front of the body, the ski pole hangs behind the body, and the center of gravity of the body is on the front foot. , the inside of the ski is slightly raised to increase resistance.
When the speed slows down, he will start the primary turn. When sliding on the snow, the center of gravity changes, and the direction of sliding will also change. , the sliding direction is to the right.
There was a left turn ahead, and An Feng put his weight on his right leg. It looked like he was going to run to the right, but in fact the skis turned to the left, which was a little different from normal walking. This time An Feng passed the curve relatively smoothly, and what greeted him was a spacious downhill section.
"Yeah! Huh!" An Feng cheered. During the past few days of practice, this time he passed the curve more handsomely. The one in front either rolled over or fell over. Even Andy was able to pass slowly. If you don't make progress, you won't be able to hold your head up in front of the brat in the future.
"Attention, there is still a bend ahead!" Joanna reminded him.
"No problem, see how I can conquer it!" An Feng said confidently, speeding up, leaning forward, with his upper body lying on his knees, with two ski poles clamped under his armpits, he accelerated forward, the movement was very smooth The standard is cool, but when it comes to corners, cool doesn't help him.
I also boasted before, this time I did not grasp the center of gravity when I was cornering, and I insisted on being handsome, the knees were too tight together, the angle of the two skis was not well controlled, the premonition was bad, and it was too late to brake, the front of the skis crossed, the only result It's just a hard fall.
Fortunately, An Feng has mastered the trick of letting himself fall sideways instead of landing head-on. He fell to the ground in a regular manner. The snow was flying, and some of it fell into his clothes. It was minus twenty degrees, and he grinned in the cold: " Oh God! Joanna, come and save me! It's freezing!"
Joanna, who stopped in front of him, smiled: "I just reminded you to tighten your clothes, why don't you always remember?"
"Tightening it up is not good for breathing." An Feng sat on the ground, took off his ski gloves, reached into the waistband of his trousers, and pulled out Bai Xue.
Joanna slid over to help him clean up the snow that fell on his clothes and neck, and said, "Then next time you wear a one-piece ski suit."
"Looks like it is!" An Feng said.
After cleaning up, Joanna stretched out her hand to pull him up, and said, "Come with me this time, follow the steps and methods, and don't be handsome!"
"Obey!" An Feng said honestly, usually within ten minutes after a fall is the best time to educate him, especially for a long memory.
"Let's go!" Joanna skating ahead, An Feng followed behind.
I learned from her a few times back and forth, and my proficiency became higher. Later, I came back with confidence. I took the cable car up the mountain, met the parents of the bear children, and agreed to slide down from the top. The two parents rated the performance of the three children. After the preparations were over, it started. An Feng scrambled to be the first.
The speed of skiing lies in skill and courage, not in running faster than anyone else on the ground. An Feng braked frequently and couldn't catch up. With the encouragement of Frank and Kelly behind him, he felt that it was necessary to use some tricks to save face, and then in S Succeeded in the curved corner...Keep everyone down!
An Feng looked at the few who had been knocked down by him, and smiled sarcastically: "Hi...I want to say that I didn't do it on purpose!"
"Teach him!" Joanna grabbed a ball of snow on the ground, rolled it into a snowball, and threw it at him.
The bear kid also grabbed two small snowballs and threw them at him.
"Hey! Stop! Stop! I won't be polite if you come again!" An Feng covered his head with one hand, and grabbed snowballs on the ground with the other to fight back. Soon, the two parents who followed also joined the battle circle. There was a snowball fight on the spot, and every tourist who passed the bend was overjoyed.
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I lived in Switzerland for seven or eight days. Basically, it was either skiing or leisure. The days were very leisurely. Most of the holidays that people hoped for came true. Even An Feng had a VIP addiction, using snowmobiles to have fun around, and charter Give everyone a good time to play for half a day.
By the end of the month, they head to England.
Lived in An Feng's apartment. The house was very spacious, but there were only two rooms. After everyone's democratic vote, the bear child slept on the sofa—the reason was that he didn't have a female companion, so he could make do with it. Andy was very wronged, and he didn't smile until the next day when he stuffed his mouth with seafood in the hotel.
An Feng smiled: "Bears are easy for children to deal with!"
The Queen's New Year's Honors list has been announced. Joanna's arrangement is relatively early, in the middle of January, and everyone can catch up. Andy's primary school does not start until late January, so this time the whole family can go to Buckingham Palace to watch the Queen Award her a medal.
Give Joanna a high-level "Jewel Commander Medal" on the grounds that she has made contributions to national defense and played a leading role in charity. Not many people know about the former point, and the exoskeleton is a state secret, but the donation of 100 million U.S. dollars in the next year is easy to find out.
For this honor, some people applaud and support those who create charitable deeds, but there are also people who have a sour mouth. Many people have been busy all their lives, and their hair is gray to get the medal, or the last three levels, without the honor of jazz. Joanna was young Get it, it makes people dissatisfied.
But no matter how you say it, the royal family will not change their decision easily. The awarding of the Medal of Honor already carried a bit of the royal family's personal feelings. After all, Joanna came from aristocratic background, and the family had made contributions. It was only natural for the Queen to reward their only direct descendants.
The news media is happy to hear about it, because the female boss of Liverpool has reported something new. Before being made a dame, someone summarized Joanna's recent public appearances, including the American horse racing event in October, which gave a lot of impressions. Less space to tell.
Under this kind of attention, she kept a low profile, participated in the New Year celebration, watched the New Year's parade with her family, and walked around some surrounding areas. She managed to deal with Joanna's former housekeeper. For a certain reason, the old butler also looked at the face of the former countess.
Mr. Brandon promised them that he would go to the United States in the near future, select and train servants for them, and assess licensed British butlers. He would not retire until he selected a suitable role. Although not permanent, this is already a good result.
A few days later, Joanna attended the award ceremony.
Considering that the royal family pays attention to tradition, she appeared in a very standard lady's formal attire, a slim suit jacket, a knee-length skirt, some jewelry, and a pair of shoes with low heels. Accompanied by her husband and family members, she came to the solemn Palace, accepting the queen's award.
The magnificent palace has a solemn atmosphere, with a red carpet on the ground. The gray-haired Queen of England is holding the sword of the monarch and standing on the steps. Joanna is half-kneeling, and the queen gently taps her shoulder with the long sword. the meaning of. Typical medieval monarchy conferring tradition.
Following the queen wearing the medal for her, when the ceremony was almost over, the old lady chatted with her, and Joanna also smiled, and her voice was not loud, but it could be heard that the old lady knew very well about Joanna's family and also Give her a high evaluation and give her encouragement.
An Feng, who was watching the ceremony, also felt emotional in his heart. After working so hard for so long, he finally got a good reward. In the declining Britain, the "tradition" is still worth a little money, and it's hard to say anything else. If Joanna was not from the UK, An Feng would not be bothered to expend so much energy on this matter.
But now it seems that the title of the youngest dame is also a beautiful thing.
At least An Feng felt that there was light on his face.
Leaving after the ceremony, Joanna and her family hugged and congratulated them. The joy was written all over her face. She didn't even avoid the lens of the camera. She generously took pictures of them, stopped for a while, and finally left in a low-key manner. Today's information is enough for editors to use their literary talent.