American Ranch

Chapter 673

*New plot, turning the corner

On Sunday in early February, Qin Yi took everyone to a trip to Houston on the Gulf of Mexico, and enjoyed the grand Super Bowl at the NRG Stadium. The rugby finals, known as the American Spring Festival Gala and attracting more attention than the Olympics, did not disappoint .

The entire metropolitan area of ​​Houston is full of carnival everywhere. Regardless of men, women and children, the streets are full of beaming smiles. The quiet but ubiquitous joy and excitement give people the illusion that the whole world is carnival. I wandered around foolishly for a day, but I couldn't stop my excitement.

And in the next few days, Susa and Rachel were pregnant, and it was time to relax, so I was worried that they would feel bored staying at home all day, so Qin Yi took everyone to fly to other cities every now and then. .

Sometimes it is a special trip to watch the team's game, sometimes it is to go to ranches in various states, and of course travel and vacation are indispensable.

The waterfalls and blue mountain fog in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, the red rocks and cliffs of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the poetry of the breeze on the San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas, the wildlife and African style in Tampa Bay, Florida, and the sandy beaches of Miami Beach and sunshine, The Magic World at Disney's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, lighthouse, sand dunes and forest on the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts
There are new ideas every day, surprises every week, happy days, let the girls even forget the years!
But Qin Yi remembered it clearly, from Susa's lower abdomen being flat to slightly bulging now, another two months have passed!

In the blink of an eye, it’s mid-April, the weather is getting warmer, the land is green, the stream is gurgling in the grass, and the birds are singing on the sprouting branches
In a flash, spring is here again!

The temperature of more than ten degrees every day is very comfortable. Everyone has taken off their thick winter clothes and put on thin sweaters, thick T-shirts and coats. Even the fireplace in the house that has been burning for several months was finally able to rest the day before yesterday .

When spring comes, it is naturally different from the withered yellow and white snow in winter, and the colors between the sky and the earth are also quietly enriched.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, the light yellow and pink flowers of alfalfa attract the visits of bees and butterflies, and the cattle and sheep that have lost their thick hair are also tasting clusters of green and plump grass tips on the grass, and various water birds also come out Activities, playing in lakes or streams, combing feathers, occasionally catching a small finger fish, flying with silvery white water splashes.
Without the shackles of thick clothes, it seems that the body and mind have been liberated, and the whole person is extremely relaxed. Not only Angel is jumping around all day, but Ke Luo and the others are always jumping for joy, watering the flowers in the morning light, twisting their waists and dancing in the sunset , and occasionally took Qin Yi to help dig a hole, and transplanted a bright yellow flower and tree
On the contrary, Susa and Rachel were supervised. Except for walking in the garden or by the small lake occasionally, they just lay on the rocking chair and enjoyed the blissful time of a relaxed life in this brilliant spring!
Fortunately, they are quiet by nature. With Qin Yi by their side, a glass of fruit juice, a book, or a new comedy movie can make them spend a happy afternoon happily.

This season is also the season when the garden is busy.

Although the ownership of the garden belongs to the girls, as the master, Qin Yi is always assigned to do coolies, such as driving a small tractor to mow the lawn, standing on a ladder to build a flower stand, designing the shape of the landscape tree, and arranging the branches for the rose stand
At this time, the girls became the commanders, and Qin Yi fiddled here and there according to their ideas, appearing very busy.

But joking and bickering every day, life is also full and joyful.

Under the management of the family, the garden in spring is also full of splendor.

Chlorophytum is placed on the window sill, and there are roses outside the window. Rose red, water red, and pink roses are blooming one after another, and the rich fragrance permeates the air. The scent of the rose neutralizes the coquettishness of the rose.

In fact, in Qin Yi's view, compared to these perennial flowers, those petite wild flowers are more lively in spring. On the lawn, beside the steps, and at the corner of the wall, there are red flame grass, blue columbine, purple delphinium, and so on. There are more wildflowers of various colors that cannot be named, planned into various geometric patterns, making the whole garden gorgeous.

According to Angel's request, the shrubs were cut into various small animal images, and some even looked like teapots and small buckets. These were designed by the children who the little girl brought to the house as guests.

They also took photos and took them to school, and asked the teacher to call to praise them, saying that the children have rich imagination and good hands-on ability, etc. Qin Yi and others are happy, and the little girl is even more happy to show off to her grandma!

This afternoon, Qin Yi invited a few old guys to drink at home. Two months later, his newly brewed grain wine was ready to taste.

Qin Yi, Qin's father, Ryan, Hobbs, Walker, and Thomas sat around on the lawn, and there were several small dishes on the folding round table, such as pig's ears, cooked beef, and cucumbers. It was written by Qin's father. It is simple but tastes very good, and it goes well with wine.

To be honest, Father Qin is a master who knows how to eat. When he was in the village, he would rush to help cook the spoon whenever the New Year's Eve was held, and the family had weddings and funerals. This skill of making home-cooked dishes is really something that Qin Yi has been groping for for several years. can be compared!
As for wine tasting, the most attractive thing is naturally those two-packs of liquor.

Qin's father and Ryan picked up a bottle first, and Hobbs and the others also took action one after another. They looked up and down with the small wine bottle. The pure wine was transparent and white, without a trace of variegation. From the appearance alone, this is really true. Impeccable.

As lifelong old cowboys, Ryan and the others like most, besides beer, all kinds of brandy and rum, especially the cheap rum in cowboy bars. like!
Qin's father is also a wine lover. In the past, he used to stop and drink a catty of cheap liquor, one bottle a day. He often had conflicts with Qin's mother because of drinking. In the past two years, he has restrained himself, especially in the past two months, when he went to the ranch , has been under the care of Angel, thank God if I can drink a sip every day!
Qin's mother always laughed at him, saying that grandsons and granddaughters were the most effective way to talk. In the past, quarreling and getting angry couldn't stop him from drinking, but now, the little girl pouted and didn't like it, so he had to refrain from drinking!

These old men who have been drinking for a lifetime, although they are not as professional as sommeliers, but they are good at drinking, and they drink every time!

After they browsed for a while, Qin Yi first picked up the white wine with the No. [-] label on it, and poured two sips for each of them. The taste actually made everyone dizzy.

But there is a faint stream of clear water, which makes everyone's heads flutter, but at the same time remains extremely awake, as if through the pores, they can feel the heat and fragrance of the wine, and the softness and sweetness imagined in their minds provoked everyone Pick up the glass now
Listening to everyone's feelings, Qin Yi ate the food slowly, but in his mind, he was thinking about his liquor plan.

There are three types of baijiu in total, ordinary food plus spirit spring water, this is the hottest, but also the most refreshing.

The baijiu brewed from the farm's improved grain is relatively softer, but it can make people in a half-dream and half-awake state, with jumping thinking and inspiration.

The last one is naturally improved food and spiritual spring water. After drinking a few more cups, you will be completely in a daydream state, and you have traveled through time. However, in a sense, you can still experience a dream come true. illusion!

At present, there are very few improved grains produced on the farm, and the one he can brew on a large scale is the first one. Some time ago, he asked Old Pete, who is in charge of brewing, to buy a liquor factory in Texas, and it will be put into production soon.

In addition, he bought another farm in Dezhou to produce grain for wine making, but in a short time, the latter two types of liquor cannot be marketed in large quantities!
(End of this chapter)