Yunding Ranch

Chapter 109 The Golden Retriever Apprentice
"Anthony Rogers, but I'm more used to being called Tony."

The big boy in front of him had a bright smile on his face, and he introduced himself confidently. His messy golden hair was shining brightly in the sun, and his deep eyes were shrouded in shadows, but he still couldn't hide his purity and sincerity. It reminded Lu Li of... Teddy.

puff.

Lu Li couldn't hold it back for a while, recalling the distressed look of the little guy in front of him just now being chased by Teddy, he really couldn't help laughing, but Tony didn't care, and scratched his head vigorously, "Do I look a bit embarrassed now? ?You know, long trips are always exhausting, and hopefully that won't affect my interview."

"I think the situation where you were chased by Teddy just now had a greater impact." Lu Li joked seriously, but Tony froze for a moment, not knowing how to reply, which made Lu Li feel that He was even more joyful, and finally managed not to show a smile. He pursed his lips, suppressed his smile, and said pretending to be serious, "I'm even more curious, if you are really a winemaker, why did you come to Texas? Looking for a job? California will obviously be the choice for more people.”

"Because I just graduated." Tony said frankly, without any polite words such as "I admire Texas very much." Still an apprentice. In my situation, it is not easy to find a job in a winery in California. When I saw the job advertisement, my first thought was: I must give it a try. So, I Here it is."

"Haven't you considered a possibility?" Lu Li asked back, which made Tony stunned, his eyes widened, and he looked at Lu Li suspiciously, "The ranch has already found the possibility of a winemaker. You know, the recruiter The advertisement has been posted for a while." Tony didn't even think about making a phone call, and came to the ranch directly, the impulsiveness and vigor of the young people were obvious, and of course, there was recklessness.

Tony's expression froze immediately, he looked at Lu Li in disbelief, as if he was frightened, "Uh...then, did you find it?"

Lu Li laughed dumbfounded, but he didn't answer Tony's question directly, but continued to ask, "You are a fresh graduate, so you also need to give me a reason, why the vineyards in California don't hire you, but I want to hire you?" And you?"

"Because you are also a young man, I think you should be willing to try new things, and you are also willing to give young people a chance, aren't you?" Tony's straightforward answer made Lu Li's smile almost uncontrollable, and then, Tony put down his hiking bag and pulled out a stack of papers, "Besides, I am a very good apprentice winemaker. I have worked in the Hunter Valley of Australia for nearly a year. To be exact Say nine months, and then go to regular school, so I'm sure my age won't be a hindrance."

Tony stepped forward, handed the paper to Lu Li, and the confidence on his face returned to his smile.

Lu Li opened the crumpled paper and found that it was actually a graduation certificate and a qualification certificate, proving Tony's major.It's just that such a rough storage method makes the certificates look like a pile of toilet paper, "Third-level red wine and RB wine, second-level spirits qualification, and also a sommelier?" Lu Li did not hide his surprise, Tony I am only 26 years old this year, but I have already obtained so many professional certificates, "It seems that you are really an alcohol lover."

"Who can say no to fine wine?" Tony not only did not deny it, but also looked calm, "Actually, before I went to the Hunter Valley, I always thought I would become a fund manager. Sophomore One year, I chose to take a year off from school to travel to Australia, which changed the trajectory of my life and found the love of my life.”

This explained why Tony had just graduated this year, but was older than Lu Li. "Your future spouse doesn't want to hear this sentence. For anyone, this is a sign of alcoholism. It's not good, it's not good." Lu Li folded Tony's certificate and joked again .

"Oh, no, I'm already married to whiskey." Tony said seriously, "Although I'm seriously considering the possibility of getting divorced and then marrying wine."

"Is a third party involved? Such a marriage is not happy." Lu Li didn't laugh because of Tony's words. Instead, he responded seriously, which made Tony's eyes light up.

But before Tony could speak, he took another half step back. Lu Li followed his gaze and looked down, and then saw Teddy coming out of the room, and then sniffing his left hand——accurate Speaking, sniffing at the stack of certificates in his left hand, "Teddy, you can't bite this." Lu Li was not sure if there were copies of these certificates after being bitten, so Lu Li quickly handed the certificates to Tony, and at the same time He touched Teddy's head, "Take your guys out for a walk, it won't be long before you continue down the mountain, and the flock is probably coming back."

Lu Li also walked down the porch and waved to Tony, "Come on, let's go to the vineyard to have a look, and then you can provide some advice, and then we will make a decision to see if you meet the needs of the ranch."

Tony made a half circle around, hid beside Lu Li, avoided Teddy, and trotted to follow.Seeing Tony's embarrassment, Lu Li couldn't help but laugh, "I couldn't even get close to him before, but believe me, after getting used to getting along, I won't be afraid anymore."

"No, I'm not afraid of them." Tony's answer stunned Lu Li, "I just don't know how to get along with them, they seem...to be unable to do anything at all. I don't know whether to hug them or say Something. It's like a baby, as if there is no bone in the whole body, it's really... too difficult."

Tony's entire face was tangled together, which made Lu Li laugh heartily.

Through the beech forest, Tony looked around curiously, "The scenery here is really beautiful. Although I am a man who hangs on the sea, I have to admit that this place is a little different from what I imagined."

"It's not the same as I imagined." Lu Li deeply agreed, "Obviously, only when we are really in it can we feel its original appearance. It's not the rigid pictures on the TV news."

"I totally agree." Tony couldn't help but began to jump up, stretching out his right hand high, trying to touch the lower branch. "Even if I didn't succeed in the interview for this job, I think this trip to the west is very worthwhile."

"Where is your hometown?"

"Los Angeles."

"Oh, City of Angels."

While talking, the two of them passed through the beech forest, and a crystal-clear stream appeared in front of them. Not far away, white sheep were scattered in twos and threes on the grassland, and Jessica was lying on the small slope next to her. , crossing Erlang's legs, enjoying this rare comfort.At such a scene, Tony couldn't help but stop, with a hint of curiosity and envy in his eyes.

Lu Li didn't hurry to urge, but stood in front of him and waited. After Tony recovered his senses and followed, he pointed to the endless open space on the right across the creek, "This is all within the scope of the vineyard."

"But, there's nothing now." Tony was a little surprised. The land had already been plowed row by row, but there wasn't even a single grape in sight. It looked like a barren land.

Lu Li nodded, "Yes, for various reasons, the previous vines have been cleaned up. I don't know much about wine, but I do know that although the grapes that come out in the first and second years can be made into wine, the quality is not good enough. But it is mediocre. Therefore, generally speaking, it is more suitable to wait until the third year of grapes."

"The general situation is like this, but different parks and different climates are different." Speaking of his major, Tony is still in high spirits, but his whole body is full of cheerful vitality. "Generally speaking, the grapes from the first year can be used to make wine. Let's try the taste and adjust the proportion and method; Or gift it to a friend."

Lu Li nodded to show his understanding, and led Tony all the way through the vineyard, and found the grape seedling in the middle of the beech forest.

After two months of watering and caring with diluted spring water, the grape seedlings are growing very gratifyingly. The green grape vines are crawling everywhere along the side supports, and even wrapped around the beech wood next to them. The lush grape seedlings are growing in the spring. / Blooming wantonly in the wind, even bringing a touch of summer refreshment, even if it is only an inch behind, the vitality is still intoxicating.

Tony politely asked for Lu Li's opinion, "Can I go over and have a look?"

"Of course." Lu Li stepped aside and invited Tony to come forward.

Tony squatted down and inspected the grape vines carefully, then stood up again to inspect the growth of some grape vines, and even carefully inspected each grape leaf.Looking at Tony's meticulous movements, Lu Li was actually a little nervous. If the grapes mutated, how should he explain it?If the grapes are growing too fast, how should he explain it?Worst of all, if the growth of the grapes is now destroyed by the space spring, what should be done?
Planting a vineyard is not only a huge risk project, but also a project that requires countless thoughts.Even a top producing area like Burgundy depends on the weather every year.

Experienced master chefs can cope with all kinds of situations, so they are naturally sought-after in major vineyards; but young and energetic apprentices are also a good thing for Yunding Ranch, because Texas is not a traditional production area and needs more More innovation and more experimentation.Of course, the effect of Lu Li's space spring water can also be explained more reasonably - innovation, this is always the best way to cover.

Tony checked unhurriedly for nearly three or ten minutes, and then stood up with a slightly serious face, which was in stark contrast to the previous laughing and joking.

(End of this chapter)