Yunding Ranch

Chapter 143
Song Lingyi tugged at the scarf around her neck, then turned around and looked at Lu Li, "How is it? Is it crooked?"

Lu Li took a serious look, then gave Song Lingyi a thumbs up, turned his head and shouted at Cole, "Look, does my mother feel like a cowboy?"

At this time, Song Lingyi was wearing a dark blue plaid square scarf, and her beige cowboy hat was slightly pressed down. She proudly puffed up her chest, and the smile on her face was less shy and restrained, but more bold.

Cole also gave a thumbs up and nodded vigorously, "You look like Fourteen's sister now."

This compliment made Song Lingyi shy, covering her mouth and laughing, "Keer, I thought no man in Texas would lie." Even if it was a sweet lie, Song Lingyi still enjoyed it very much.

Cole had a serious expression on his face, "Texas men really don't lie."

This made Song Lingyi smile even brighter. She turned her head to look at Lu Huaijin who was standing beside her, and proudly showed off, "How is it? Do I look much younger?"

A slight smile appeared in Lu Huaijin's eyes, she nodded, and replied briefly but firmly, "Yes."

This made the smiles in Song Lingyi's eyes bloom. She looked at Lu Huaijin, then walked in front of him, and stood on tiptoe, "You can't tie your bow tie well." Untied the red plaid square scarf around Lu Huaijin's neck and tied it up again.

Lu Huaijin still didn't seem to be used to red, so she said in a low voice, "Why don't we change the color?" But Song Lingyi shook her head firmly, "You look good in this color, look good!"

Cole, Tony, and Lu Li were standing nearby. Tony held his forehead sadly, "My God, should we avoid single people?"

Lu Li, however, had a familiar expression on his face. Every time he saw the love between the two elders in his family, he felt that he had suffered a hundred thousand points of damage, but he had to swallow this dog food if he didn't want to eat it.

But Cole chuckled lightly, "This is really enviable. Did they fall in love and get married freely?" Lu Li and Cole had chatted before, and mentioned that three or 40 years ago, many marriages in China were still It is decided by parents, especially in rural areas, the atmosphere of free love is not strong.

"Yeah." Lu Li nodded. In fact, Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi seldom mentioned the past, but he heard a lot of interesting things from his aunt, "Actually, my grandfather didn't agree with this marriage at the beginning, because my father was a poor scholar. , you know, parents always want their children to live well."

More than 20 years ago, Lu Huaijin was a middle school teacher. At that time, she was young, less than 30 years old. It was extremely difficult to improve her professional title, and her salary was very shallow.Although it is said that teaching is a respected profession, especially at that time; but life is poor, not to mention rich and powerful, and even a slightly looser life is extremely difficult. If you get married, it is very likely that you will suffer for a lifetime. .

Song Lingyi and Lu Huaijin were in free love. Before Lu Huaijin, Song Lingyi actually had a blind date twice. The other party was very satisfied with Song Lingyi, but Song Lingyi didn't like it, and finally fell in love with Lu Huaijin.I heard that it was Song Lingyi who took the initiative at first, and kept hinting at Lu Huaijin, but Lu Huaijin was as clueless as a piece of wood, and never understood it. After persisting for more than half a year, when Song Lingyi was about to give up, Lu Huaijin finally realized it and initiated a pursuit. offensive.

Lu Li's grandfather was firmly opposed to this marriage at the beginning, but it was Lu Li's grandmother who made the final decision.Lu Li's grandmother likes Lu Huaijin very much. She thinks that culture is more important than economic conditions. Maybe Lu Huaijin has only been a middle school teacher all his life, but at least his talent, knowledge, and upbringing are trustworthy. What's more, they are Free love and marriage, Song Lingyi will also live happily.

"My grandma was actually very worried at the beginning. She went to talk to my mother. She said, you have to know, this is just a poor middle school teacher with nothing, and even every meal may only be vegetarian. After marriage, the family There is very little help that can be given to you, and you have to support the whole family alone, even for most of your future life. This is not something that can be persisted on impulse."

Cole can hear the difficulty in a few simple words. In fact, even Texas now faces such problems.The real affluent areas in the United States are the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. The economic situation in the central region is far from developed. They also have to face enormous pressure in life. Before getting married, the economic situation is also one of the criteria that must be considered.

"Then how did your mother answer?" Cole asked curiously.

The corner of Lu Li's mouth could not help showing a smile, "My mother said that she married Lu Huaijin, not his conditions. She believed in Lu Huaijin."

This was not an easy decision for anyone.The determination, courage and wisdom displayed by Song Lingyi is eye-catching. "Your mother was a great woman." Cole sighed softly.

Lu Li nodded in agreement, "My grandma did too." After her grandma confirmed Song Lingyi's intentions, she persuaded her grandfather to agree to the marriage, and then Lu Li was born.

From Song Lingyi, one can see the brilliance of Lu Li's grandmother. For a woman who lived in the countryside and grew up with traditional education, this is really incredible.Lu Li actually admired his grandma very much. Although she had no education and couldn't even read all the words, her vision, her heart, and her wisdom were impressive.Looking at the ring on his little finger, Lu Li felt that the mysterious aura shrouded his grandmother was getting more and more.

"What are you doing here? Let's move on!" Song Lingyi's voice interrupted the communication between Lu Li, Cole and Tony, and Tony immediately joked, "Ms. L, we are just discussing, maybe we should find It’s good to play with a companion.”

This cryptic teasing made Song Lingyi stunned. She didn't hear it, but Lu Huaijin reacted, put her arm around Song Lingyi's shoulder, and ignored Tony, "Let's go." Then she walked forward with Song Lingyi.

Tony looked astonished, "Did Mr. L dislike me just now? Fourteen, did Mr. L dislike me?" That gloomy expression made both Lu Li and Ke Er laugh out loud.

After walking a few steps forward, Alice, Fred and others appeared in sight, and the three groups of people merged smoothly and walked towards the sandy field in the center.But Song Lingyi couldn't help but stop.

"What do you think the taste of this burrito is? Is it too spicy? I want to try the biscuits like potato chips. Are there any here?"

"It says sushi here, Japanese sushi or what kind of sushi? Why does it look different? I think it looks delicious."

"This sizzling beef, why is it so thick? Is this the same as what you eat in a western restaurant? Or is it more like a Japanese sizzling beef? Can I try a medium-rare one?"

"Is this a fridge magnet? A cowboy riding a horse? Can I buy a few as gifts? Your Aunt Fangfang and the others choose this as a present. Fourteen, what do you think?"

"Grilled corn! There's even grilled corn in Texas! Is this Mexican food, or Chinese/Chinese food? The corn we ate in the ranch last time was so sweet, how does the corn taste here?"

"Whoa, is that the horse used for tonight's race?"

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Eating and playing all the way, the bustling crowd dispersed the large troops at Yunding Ranch. Lu Li was always by his parents' side. Compared to his own play, Song Lingyi and Lu Huaijin were the focus this time. Only Cole stayed alone, and the others were washed away.

They stopped and stopped all the way, and walked around the sand field. The crowds on the scene became more and more violent, and the heat wave was not inferior to that of the Universal Carnival. Before they knew it, they came to the competition area. Today The horses, cattle, and sheep used for the late game have all entered the fence.Even Lu Li was an eye-opener.

Compared with the animals in the pasture, the horses and cattle here are one size larger, and the muscle structure seems to be different; and the breed of sheep is also different, the huge double horns look more like a ram, and the muscular lines of the body Hidden under the thick wool, it is still not to be underestimated.

"These are all for competitions, and they have been professionally trained and selected." Cole began to explain, "You see, these horses must be carefully selected, even from the time of breeding. And, These horses also have different uses, some can be used as obstacle horses, and some are used to play polo, you see, the horses there are the horses that will participate in the race later.”

Following Cole's line of sight, I saw a large group of heroic cowgirls, wearing jeans, with their denim shirts tied up and buttons unbuttoned, boldly and boldly revealing a variety of bras inside. The hair has been carefully groomed, and the vigorous and heroic posture forms a beautiful landscape, making all the passers-by unable to bear their gazes.

"Hey, Chloe!" Song Lingyi's eyes were sharp, and she saw Chloe in the crowd at a glance. She was wearing a dark blue denim outfit with a sequined blue bra inside, wheat-colored skin and radiance. The colorful lips are shining in the sun, as if the whole person has become strange and shining, even among a group of cowgirls, people still can't take their eyes off.

When Chloe heard the call, she turned her head, her hair was thrown up like a waterfall, her gestures were shining with dazzling light, and then she saw Lu Li and his party, showing a bright smile and waving her arms high, "Hey , you are here!" She trotted over with brisk steps, the wind stroked her hair, the tassels on her jeans began to flutter, and then she enthusiastically opened her arms to welcome her, and gave Song Lingyi her face A warm hug and exultant, "Welcome to the Cowboy Convention!"

(End of this chapter)