Yunding Ranch

Chapter 138 Emotional troubles
The crackling sound of the burning bonfire burst under the night, breaking the tranquility like water, and then quietly dissipated into the thick night, but became more and more quiet.

There was a hint of sadness and powerlessness in Finley's voice.Lu Li cast a concerned look, but he didn't directly pierce the window paper, but said in a roundabout way, "Isn't life always like this? Sometimes, we just insist on a meaningless war, and the end will never end." It is death; but sometimes, we insist on a battle with ourselves, not for the meaning of the end, but only for ourselves."

Finley froze for a moment, and couldn't help but lost his mind.

After a while, Finley said again, "I have an older brother, Brad. He and Justin have been good friends since they were young. The two have been together since they met in middle school. They went to high school together, together Applied, trained together, and got sent to Iraq together."

Lu Li couldn't help being stunned. He didn't expect that Justin had served in the army, and he even came back from the Iraqi battlefield.But thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is nothing surprising about it.

"I didn't have much contact with Justin before. In my impression, he is my brother's friend, and he smells like a man's sweat." Finley's disgusting words made Lu Li laugh heartily. Feel the emotion, but Finley's playful words couldn't be more vivid.

"Later, Justin came back, but Brad was not able to come back." Caught off guard, Finley said this sentence so lightly, but the simple language revealed a powerful force, which made people really feel the hidden power behind him. The sadness behind the words.

Lu Li stayed in New York for four years. He did not personally experience the "September [-] Incident", but he did visit the current situation of veterans.To be honest, the United States has spent more than ten years in Iraq and Afghanistan. After retiring from the army, the situation of veterans is very bad. Even if there is no physical injury, the mental injury has deeply affected these people. In addition to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ), there are still many veterans who cannot adapt to life after leaving the battlefield.

This group of fighters gave their lives for the country, but the politicians and elites have crossed the river and demolished the bridge, no longer caring about their life or death.Benefits, everything is just about benefits.

The families of these soldiers are suffering in all kinds of pain. Like Finley, the family will never be complete. Not only her parents, but herself, as well as the friends around them, will all be the victims of this crisis. Victims of war.

When Lu Li wrote the news about veterans, he really felt an indescribable touch.It's just that he didn't expect that he would meet such a friend in real life-to be honest, most of the soldiers are from the central region, while there are relatively few developed regions on the east and west banks.

Finley turned his head and showed a bright smile to Lu Li, "This is the last news he gave us. After leaving home for four years, he will never come back again." The sadness and loss flickered in those eyes But he has an indomitable strength, "He told Justin that if he can come back, he must take good care of me."

Lu Li couldn't help but smile, the plot was too much like a movie, but when he thought about it carefully, it was too real.Because Justin is the only person Brad can rely on on the battlefield. They sacrificed their lives for the country, but the country will not take care of their broken families for them.

"He thought he was writing a romance novel, what a vulgar plot." Finley mocked, but the mocking smile quickly dissipated like smoke, replaced by loneliness, "I think, I am also a Vulgar person, that's why Brad chose such a vulgar way."

Finley's gaze fell on Justin again, his eyes were covered with a thin layer of mist, reflecting the constantly flickering firelight.

Even if Finley doesn't go on to explain, he knows the rest of the story: Finley is in love with Justin, but Justin can't love her.

Because she is Brad's sister, that is, his sister; because he bears Brad's entrustment, he should take care of her instead of falling in love with her; Come back Brad.

Lu Li didn't have much contact with Justin, but he could really feel that Justin might be a dull and silent man, but he was unswervingly guarding his promise, and was even willing to protect it with his life.Lu Li didn't know what Justin and Brad had experienced on the battlefield, but he understood that Justin was guarding Finley with the weight of the two men on his back.Therefore, Justin dared not and could not take a step beyond the threshold.

At this moment, Lu Li finally understood the meaning of Finley's words just now, and she didn't know if it was meaningful for her to continue, or if she was waiting for a fruitless ending.

Justin seemed to have noticed Finley's sad eyes. He raised his head, and his gaze fell on Finley. The calm gaze didn't seem to fluctuate, but it only stayed for a moment, and then turned to Lu Li, slightly He closed his jaw and said hello.

Even with such a simple action, Lu Li could feel an unusual atmosphere.Justin seems to have been avoiding Finley's gaze. He doesn't know why, let alone be sure about it. Justin also has feelings for Finley, but at least it can be seen that the bond between Justin and Finley is not that simple.

"You know, New Yorkers always like to say that knowing how to give up is a kind of wisdom; only a single-minded fool will sprint forward." Lu Li's words made Finley stunned, and then couldn't help but chuckled. Get up, "But, that's the problem, New Yorkers are too smart."

"Isn't being smart a good thing?" Finley asked curiously, withdrawing his attention.

Lu Li shrugged, "Yes, of course. But if they are too smart, they will be too shrewd. They will carefully calculate every decision, calculating how much they should pay and how much they should gain. Therefore, people and The relationship between people has become more and more clear, and every penny can be calculated by numbers. This may be a bad thing, or a good thing.”

Finley didn't speak, just listened carefully.

"It's like a sports game. If the gains and losses are calculated accurately, then the weak are doomed to fail from the very beginning, so why bother to start? If you work tirelessly until the last moment of the game, a big reversal is possible, isn't it? The ending Of course it is important, but in many cases, the process is also important.”

Lu Li's words made Finley chuckle, "So, New Yorkers don't like sports competitions."

"It's a fact." Lu Li shrugged, "Although the attendance at Madison Square Garden is very good in every game, the garden is now more of a venue for concerts, isn't it?" The joking joke made Fern Li smiled even brighter, "I think, sometimes, it might be better or worse if you persist more, but in the final analysis, it still depends on the individual, doesn't it?"

Regarding the story of Finley and Justin, Lu Li knew too little. Even if he knew more, emotional matters were not simply "one plus one equals two". He couldn't make a judgment, nor could he give an accurate opinion.In the final analysis, it is still up to the parties to make the decision.However, Lu Li always believed that persistence is not necessarily a bad thing, just like his dream.

Although he has not been able to become a journalist now, he has sought different opportunities in the news industry in another way.

Finley didn't speak, savoring the meaning contained in Lu Li's words carefully, he couldn't help but said, "So... should I continue? Even if I can't see any results, or even get any response? "

Lu Li chuckled, "I thought the answer was already in your mind, and all you need is my support, isn't it?"

After being stunned for a while, Finley burst out laughing, and couldn't help but lighten up, "Then can I say this, you have already given the answer I want?"

Lu Li spread out his hands with an innocent expression on his face, which made Finley laugh heartily.

There was silence between the two of them again. Watching the crackling of the bonfire, the laughter and laughter from the surroundings broke through the restraint and poured in, which immediately settled the restless noise just now. The tip slides over.

Suddenly, Finley broke the silence, "So, what happened just now?"

A return of the carbine, Lu Li did not expect at all, seeing the playful smile on the corner of Finley's mouth, Lu Li burst out laughing, shook his head lightly, and did not answer.Finley didn't continue to ask questions.

The party lasted until after eleven o'clock. It was said that it was over, but in fact it was just that the elders left. Lily and Ronald, Li Huainan and Liu Xiaoyan left one after another. Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi were also tired. They planned to go to the camping area After experiencing the tent, they still felt the decline of physical strength after late at night, and the exhaustion from the long journey finally emerged. The two of them took a simple bath one after another, and then went back to rest.

However, the others seemed to be unsatisfied, and they still stayed by the campfire, unwilling to leave for a long time.

Lu Li and everyone sat by the campfire, playing games, drinking beer, singing and laughing, having a great time.Since coming to Yunding Ranch, Lu Li has almost always gone to bed early, but tonight it was past midnight, but he still didn't feel tired. He really experienced the relaxation and comfort of a young man, completely relaxed and engaged in carnival. among.

This is the real party.

As the night gradually deepened, Lu Li not only didn't feel sleepy, but became more excited. A group of young people were playing and walking towards the camping area, preparing to start the second wave of revelry at the party tonight!
(End of this chapter)