Yunding Ranch

Chapter 114 Dream Journey
As expected, distinguishing the herd of cattle is a job with no technical content. It is completely a matter of distinguishing one head after another, and then dividing them into two different groups. Finally, the cattle in the Marshall Valley Ranch are kept, and the cattle in the Yunding Ranch are driven out. After all the divisions are completed, the cattle are slowly driven back to the pasture.

There is no shortcut to this work, and it can only be done bit by bit. After nearly four hours of busy work, all the herds of around [-] cattle have been sorted out and finally rushed back to the pasture.

Back at the ranch, Brandon, Randy and others have all returned and are preparing lunch.

Tony looked worried, "Are you sure the cows are all right?" He didn't know much about the work of the ranch. He had spent all his pastoral life in the winery, and he knew almost nothing about animals. .In this regard, he is on the same level as Lu Li.

"It's okay, I just walked to the next-door ranch." Lu Li briefly explained, and Tony suddenly realized, "Is the work of the grape trellis still going well?"

"It's going well. Although the time is tight, we must not act too hastily. We must work steadily. This is the framework for the vineyard in the next two to three years." Tony has been busy all morning, but he is still full of energy. Although he is tired, he is satisfied.

For Tony, the opportunity to build his own vineyard from scratch as an apprentice was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.More importantly, Lu Li showed absolute trust in him, which really allowed him to flex his muscles; moreover, planting Pinot Noir in the desert of Texas was even more challenging than one could imagine. For Ni, it's all a dream.

Tony happily walked towards the construction site, chatted with Edward and the others, Lu Li walked up to the porch, sat in the old-fashioned chair, and began to unsteadily relax; Fred, who had just walked out of the warehouse, stood in the garden Li, when he heard the laughter coming from behind him, he turned his head and looked, and couldn't help laughing, "That guy only came here for the second day, and he already got along with everyone, isn't it that Texans are very xenophobic? ?”

"Tony is an outlier." Lu Li came to a conclusion.

As a Californian, Tony has a cheerful and outgoing personality, and he is also an athlete with a background in surfing and skateboarding; he has spent the past few years in a simple and pure place like a winery, so he has a natural temperament, which is similar to that of a ranch. Western living fits perfectly.In just one night, Tony got to know everyone who worked on the ranch, and everyone could say a few words.

Fred nodded, deeply agreeing, and he walked down the steps of the porch, "Fourteen, I plan to stay here after the cowboy convention is over, and then I will start the plan of taking pictures while traveling."

In the blink of an eye, Fred stayed at Yunding Ranch for more than half a month. Lu Li never urged him, nor asked him what he thought, because Lu Li knew that everyone needed different time, and the ranch had enough time anyway. And space, he welcomes Fred to stay here for a while longer.

"This means that the free labor on the ranch is leaving?" Lu Li half-jokingly said, causing Fred to burst out laughing, and he replied freely, "Don't worry, there are still two weeks until the cowboy convention. I You can also work for free for a while.”

Lu Li couldn't help but smile, "What about New York? You don't plan to go back for now?"

In fact, Lu Li and Fred had the same myth at the beginning, whether they should stay in the big city and continue to work hard, because both of their dreams need to rely on the background of the big city.

"Go back, I will go back." Fred let out a long breath, and his eyes fell on Tony again involuntarily. Although he had only been together for less than 24 hours, he could feel the purity and simplicity of Tony. .Not just Tony, but Cole, Edward, Brandon, everyone at the ranch.Including Lu Li.

"Now I plan to stick to photography and become a freelance photographer. I travel and work at the same time. Whether it is a big city or a small country, this is my goal." Fred said his plan, "The first One step is within the United States. When we came on a road trip last time, we missed so many beautiful scenery, and I plan to record them all with the camera. I hope to record the fragments and bits of life, and record the most real and magnificent life. Therefore, I I will drive all the way back to New York from here and stay in New York for a while, as the largest city in the world, New York can gather all kinds of life.”

Lu Li nodded in agreement, he was very happy, Fred finally found his goal, and this goal sounded so good, so good that Lu Li had the urge to join Fred directly and embark on the journey together. "I thought you still had ideas about music."

"Actually, before I came to New York this time, my application for a job at Universal Music was rejected." Fred told this matter that had been hidden in his heart for a long time. Lu Li was a little surprised. Fred thought it would be very exciting. Difficult, but unimaginably simple, and very relaxed, "I had been an intern there for nine months before, thinking that it would be very smooth to get into the job, but after three rounds of interviews, I was still rejected."

Fred shrugged his shoulders, "It's not surprising. After all, the music market is gradually collapsing. Major companies are laying off employees and hiring fresh graduates. This is not the right choice." Fred let out a sigh of relief. breath, and then sat down directly on the porch stairs, "I thought it was the end of the world, as if the dream had collapsed. But in fact, the dream just changed a different form and became part of my life. Now, I’m about to embark on a journey with my other dream on my back, and I think my life is enough to make countless people jealous.”

"There's already one here." Lu Li raised his right hand in response, which made Fred laugh. "Fred, I have a job here, I don't know if you would like to follow it?"

"Work?" Fred frowned, turned to look at Lu Li, and asked curiously, "Could it be the cowboy's job?"

"Ha, you amateur cowboy, I refuse to hire you." Lu Li looked disgusted, "I just want to ask you if you are willing to help the ranch take some photos and record some precious video clips."

Fred didn't quite understand what Lu Li meant, "If it's because of what I just said, then don't worry about me, the work in the Olive Garden still left me with a little savings." Then Fred flipped Rolling eyes, "Although not many."

Lu Li waved his hand, "I'm not doing charity. You know, I want to develop the business of the resort and welcome more families to come to the ranch to experience life. I've thought about updating some of the ranch's stories on Facebook and YouTube. Everyday, and on apps like Instagram.”

Fred nodded seriously and gradually understood what Lu Li meant.

"On the one hand, it is to record the life of the ranch, and on the other hand, it is also a means of publicity." Lu Li explained, "However, I haven't figured out what content to post, so I haven't taken any action."

"Life." Fred's inspiration has burst out, "You know, I have taken a lot of photos in the past half month, in fact, many of them are fragments of life. I think this is the most precious part of the ranch. Everything seems so mundane, just a part of life, but everything has a touching touch."

Fred's words awakened Lu Li's memory. He recalled how he felt when he first arrived at the ranch, and how he felt when he explored the territory step by step, "I know what you mean, record it truthfully. The changes in the pasture are still the details of life here. For example..." Lu Li looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the direction of the beech forest. "It seems that we are building a grape trellis today. People show that it all starts from scratch, from the ground up, and when the vineyard grows, everyone can be a witness."

Lu Li gradually became excited, and even his voice took on wings, "Also, the work of Edward and the others is the same. Starting from the foundation, it is amazing to watch the fragments of wood gradually evolve into a house. When the time comes, everyone When you come to travel, you can find: Hey, this is just a desert."

"Yes, that's what it means." Fred nodded vigorously, and laughed involuntarily, "Look, I'm a photographer, you're a reporter, and the news just came out like this." Fred raised his hand high. After raising his right hand, Lu Li strode forward and clapped his hands together, "Didn't you say you were going to write a column? How is it going?"

"I wrote a second article. Regarding the hands-on method, everyone in the central region seems to be able to do some handicrafts and is keen on handicrafts; but this is not the case in New York. What is more interesting is that in China, people who like to do it also Fewer and fewer." Lu Li smiled, "Don't you think this is a very interesting thing? The details of life of different classes are different, and even the ways are different."

"No, I don't think so." Fred shook his head in panic, "To be honest, I don't understand what you're talking about at all."

This made Lu Li laugh out loud, "You use a camera to record your thoughts, but I use words to think. So, our way of thinking is already different."

"I can be sure that the photos I took will definitely satisfy you." Fred replied affirmatively, "However, if this is a job, how should it be presented on the Internet? Adjustments should be made by me." When it came to professional matters, Fred showed his persistence in front of Lu Li for the first time.

"Of course!" Lu Li agreed very much. This is their professionalism and mutual respect.

"It's time to eat!" Randy's bright shout came from the room. He ran out all the way, looked at Lu Li and Fred, and then shouted in the direction of the construction site, "Lunch time! If you miss it, you will It's time for dinner, and there is no afternoon tea today. Because of a certain ranch owner, he refused to make dessert."

After finishing speaking, Randy turned around and walked back into the room with resentment on his face. Lu Li and Fred exchanged glances, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)