Yunding Ranch

Chapter 168 Bohemia
Surrounded by a large string of wind chimes, Song Lingyi looked very happy. Sensing Lu Li's expression of confusion, she took the initiative to explain, "When your father was young, the first gift you gave me was a wind chime. In the room, but later moved, the string of wind chimes did not know where to go."

Lu Li thought about it carefully, and in his memory, there was indeed a string of wind chimes in his grandmother's house, "Is it the string of iron pipes?"

In fact, it is the most popular simple wind chime in the 90s and [-]s. It is surrounded by a circle of iron pipes, and in the middle is a prototype iron piece. When the wind blows, the iron piece hits the iron pipe, and then it can make a crisp sound.This kind of wind chime has almost no features, and it is easy to rust, so it is not easy to keep.

"Yes." Song Lingyi nodded, and the memories in her mind became clear again.

Lu Li couldn't help but smile. He imagined Lu Huaijin when he was young, his face was full of collagen, and he was picking out wind chimes in the store. He always thought that his father should be dull, but now it seems that he is obviously not so dull.

"Actually, these are all recycled from waste." Walking into the store, you immediately entered the ocean of wind chimes, not only made of wood, but also made of various materials, such as those made of waste cans, and Crafted from broken beer bottles.As if bringing a guest to his home, Ruth gave an enthusiastic introduction.

Song Lingyi raised her head and looked around, and then her eyes were attracted by a wind chime next to her, "Can this also ring?"

It is a bunch of ropes completely woven by hand. Red, blue, yellow, purple, orange, and green silk threads are woven together to form individual thick ropes. The colorful thick ropes of willows and willows are like dream catchers. A fishbone braid hangs on a circular turntable, hangs down, and independently extends the length of a hand, and then the ropes are all spread out, intertwined and intertwined to form a colorful net. , the entire net is only less than half the length of a palm, and then the remaining silk threads are scattered like this without any care.

It is conceivable that with the gentle breeze, the colorful colors will float away, just like the paint is smudged in the crystal clear spring water.

"Of course." Ruth chuckled, "You'll know if you touch it."

Song Lingyi raised her hand and shook it lightly, and the sound of jingle bells came out, but it was a bit dull. She looked it over carefully, and then showed an incredible expression, "Is this weaving the bell into it?"

"Yes." Ruth showed a happy look, "Patrick made it. When we drove here from Miami, two people took turns driving. He made this wind chime in the back seat. We disassembled it three times. A discarded shawl, and a checked shirt of sackcloth."

"Wow." Song Lingyi couldn't help but sigh, even Lu Li was very surprised, walked to the side, looked carefully, and then heard Song Lingyi sigh again, "Wow!" to the appropriate words to describe.

"I want to buy a large wind chime." Song Lingyi just felt overwhelmed and couldn't choose at all. I liked every wind chime I saw in my sight. "And hang it under the eaves of the porch. The sound of the wind chime can also be transmitted to the house. Let us feel the strength of the wind."

"Which area do you live in?" Ruth said bluntly, "Different areas have different styles. I'll pick a suitable one for you and see if you like it."

"Actually, we live on the ranch, outside of New Braunfels." Song Lingyi looked at Lu Li, and Lu Li explained.

Ruth nodded, and she didn't ask too much, why did Song Lingyi say that Lu Li was a reporter and it was his first time to go abroad, but now he said that he lived on the ranch, but chose to respect their privacy.She walked around the house quickly, "In the ranch, generally speaking, the wind is relatively strong and the space is relatively open. These large wind chimes are more suitable, and these connecting wires are relatively strong and not easy to damage. Even if it is really Some of them are damaged, and they are all original, so they can be repaired easily."

Ruth turned his head and winked at Song Lingyi, "I can guarantee the warranty here until we leave."

Song Lingyi couldn't help but smile, "Then when are you planning to leave?"

"I don't know." Ruth shrugged, "Actually, I was just less than two months pregnant..."

"Oh! Congratulations!" Song Lingyi showed a joyful expression on his face, and sent sincere blessings, and Lu Li also congratulated repeatedly.

"Thank you." Ruth laughed, "Now this little guy is delaying our steps. I discussed with Patrick that we will move on after he is born. I am thinking of going in the direction of Seattle, and possibly Alaska. .Walking, looking at, which place I like, and then stop and live for a while.”

"So you just live on the road all the time?" Song Lingyi asked curiously, this is completely different from their way of life.Chinese people are particularly eager for a sense of security. The house is everything to them. Everything will be concentrated on the house. After buying a house, they settle down, take root, and are unwilling to change for a long time.

Ruth nodded, and took the two strings of large wind chimes to the center of the room, and then hung them on a hook protruding from the wall, "Wandering is the nature of our gypsies. We always believe that the soul is free and cannot be bound. In one place, the day we stop, that's when life comes to an end."

Ruth showed the wind chime to Song Lingyi, but Song Lingyi's attention was always on Ruth's words, "If life is stable, it is very beautiful, and it is also the pursuit of many people. But for us, once life lacks Change, when you calm down completely, you will start to become boring, as if you have lost your vitality. Constantly walking on the road does not mean that you are not stable, but that you are pursuing changes, looking for challenges, and making our long river of life more colorful. .”

Song Lingyi opened her mouth wide and looked at Ruth in disbelief.Although Grandma Lu Li has always encouraged them to go outside more often and appreciate the beauty of the world, they are still traditional in their bones, eager to settle down and find their own roots. Ruth's thoughts are undoubtedly a huge shock.

"I finally understand why my mother keeps insisting that we need to go to the world to see." Song Lingyi said with a sigh, she looked Ruth up and down, and her smile burst into a smile, "It's like this dress of yours. Turn it lightly, and all life is flying, right?"

Ruth looked down at the hem of his skirt, and then spun around on the spot, and the flying skirt became alive in an instant.

Lu Li raised his hand and called out loudly, "Mom, Mom!" Then he continued to encourage Song Lingyi.

However, Song Lingyi was still a little cautious. For Chinese people, dancing in public without any care, and without music, is simply a show, except of course, square dancing.

Ruth noticed Song Lingyi's shyness and Song Lingyi's eagerness to move. She stopped, walked forward, and grabbed Song Lingyi's right hand, "Dance as if no one saw it. Why care about other people's eyes?" Then Ruth drove Song Lingyi to spin.

Ruth's colorful skirt danced again, but Song Lingyi was wearing loose overalls today - for the convenience of working in the garden, but when she turned around, Song Lingyi also let go of her hands and feet, her smile and joy flew together, that A unique charm makes people indulge in it.

In the end, Song Lingyi chose a large wind chime, about half the height of a person, made entirely of discarded logs, some dark brown, some beige, and some dark red, each small ornament has a different shape, It doesn't need too much decoration and embellishment at all, it is already a work of art in itself.

Ruth insisted on giving Song Lingyi this wind chime as a gift, but Song Lingyi insisted on not wanting it.It was Lu Li who came up with a compromise. Lu Li paid for this string of wind chimes and planned to hang them in the porch; then Russ gave Song Lingyi a small one to hang on the window sill of the master bedroom.

This method was approved by Ruth and Song Lingyi.

"Patrick, can you send this big guy to Fourteen's car?" Ruth yelled at the door. The giant wind chime is a lot of trouble to organize itself, and knots must be avoided, let alone transported, because The whole thing is made of wood and is really heavy.

"Okay." Patrick had already finished his work at this time, packed his things and walked over, "Leave these things to me. Hey!" The last word was greeting, he saw Lu Li and Song Lingyi, raised his chin, Offer to say hello.

"Thank you." Song Lingyi expressed her gratitude, "Shouldn't you be disturbing your work?"

Patrick shook his head sullenly, "No. My work has come to an end for the time being." The words were very short, as if he was not willing to speak.

However, Song Lingyi has long been used to it, and so is Lu Huaijin. "Are all those bracelets handmade? Does it have any special meaning?"

Patrick shrugged first, then paused for three seconds, letting the silence flow slowly, and then said, "They can dispel bad luck, and they can also bring blessings. Each has a different function."

As if to verify Patrick's words, Ruth raised her hands, "These are all woven by Patrick."

Song Lingyi nodded in amazement, "I noticed it just now, it's really beautiful!" She looked back at Lu Li, "What do you think?"

"I think it's beautiful too. If you like it, you can buy some." Lu Li responded positively. "Maybe you can buy some for Dad."

Song Lingyi immediately laughed and waved her hands again and again, "Forget about your father, he is not in this style, he will definitely not take it."

Lu Li curled his lips, "If you bought it, he would bring it." If he bought it, Lu Huaijin probably just nodded to express his gratitude, and definitely would not bring it.

Russ seemed to have sensed the hidden meaning in Lu Li's words, blinked at Lu Li, and laughed out loud.

(End of this chapter)