Yunding Ranch

Chapter 169 Outdoor Products
When leaving Ruth and Patrick's booth, Song Lingyi's hands were covered with more than a dozen bracelets, and the colorful colors had a strong bohemian style, unique and distinctive.Song Lingyi couldn't put it down, she kept shaking her wrist, watching the colorful colors jump up in her sight, just like a child.

Lu Li never knew that his mother had such a childish side.But after thinking about it carefully, he was relieved.In fact, parents are also ordinary people. In front of their children, they need to shoulder the responsibility of parents. But after leaving their children, they are also ordinary people with their own lives. They also want to pursue their own happiness and have their own space. , they also want to enjoy their time.

From now on, he will work hard to let both father and mother truly enjoy their own time and live the life they desire.

There is really everything in the flea market. There is a stall that sells small items from the upper class in the 30s and [-]s, such as the small fans that the ladies liked to use at that time, and the Chanel-style metal handbags at that time. For example, emerald jade pipes... In addition, there are many hairpins, earrings, rings, etc. The assortment of objects is full of retro atmosphere.

"Does this look like Ruth's dressing table in 'Titanic'?" Song Lingyi's description made Lu Li nod repeatedly, which really opened his eyes.

There is also a stall selling comics and pulp novels, all of which are old books from decades ago. The yellowed pages have been mottled, and the traces of time can be clearly seen.But these old books are the most precious things. Before the Internet age, people’s life and entertainment were like this. Even after the TV was born, people still did not deprive people of their love for paper books.

The most spectacular thing is that on the square outside the market, there is a stall selling second-hand furniture, stacked with all kinds of retro furniture, typical European style, and even a large carved bed, which looks like the Palace of Versailles The kind of bed that would appear in the world-of course, it can only be used in the servant's room, not the nobleman or the king, but it is still eye-opening.

Before they knew it, the sun was setting and they had been strolling around the market all afternoon. Song Lingyi still had a look full of thoughts, which made Lu Li burst out laughing, "If you like it, we can come back next week. Anyway, it's only a little more than one hour of driving. Only hours."

In China, everyone likes new things, so second-hand trading markets and flea markets have always been less popular.But the United States is the same as Europe. Everyone likes to find things. Many old things are really good things. The precipitation of history and the influence of culture are not available in new things.

The garage auction held in the community is a good opportunity for everyone to exchange ideas.Some things are useless to me, but throwing them into the garbage dump is not only a waste, but also pollutes the environment. If someone in the neighborhood needs it, they can either barter or pay a small amount to take it away. But that's all.

"Bring your dad over next time." Song Lingyi said excitedly, "Didn't you just stay at a stall selling used books for a long time? Your dad must like it."

"Well, I bought the original Russian version of 'War and Peace', and I'll give it to Dad later." Lu Li didn't forget Lu Huaijin who was resting at home.

Although they can’t read Russian, the original books are valuable for collection and have different meanings. For those senior bookworms or scholars, the translated books are still biased, because the same sentence is in the Different readers have different interpretations, and different translators will naturally affect the presentation of the story. After the classics are translated, they will specially mark who translated the version. This is the reason.

"This kind of flea market is really interesting, and you can find a lot of interesting things." Song Lingyi still couldn't forget it. "The most important thing is that it's not expensive!"

Lu Li chuckled, "That's because this is Austin. If you go to those flea markets that are crowded with tourists, the prices are so expensive that you can't buy them at all."

"That's why I need you to guide me." Song Lingyi patted Lu Li's shoulder, "Thanks for your hard work, I spent so much time shopping with my mother today."

"Then can I make sweet and sour pork ribs and braised pig's trotters tonight?" Lu Li immediately asked, causing Song Lingyi to laugh briskly and nodding, "Of course it's okay. I'll make it for you when I get back. However, there is no one at home. The trotters are gone, we are going to the supermarket to see if there is any rock sugar. When braised in brown sauce, white sugar is fine, but the taste is not as good as rock sugar. Does the supermarket here have rock sugar? Or go to the Chinese supermarket ?”

While talking, Lu Li looked out the window, looking for the shadow of the supermarket, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw another storefront. He paused for a moment, then turned the steering wheel and drove towards there.

Song Lingyi looked outside, but didn't see the signboard of the supermarket, "What's the matter? Do you want to park here?" When Song Lingyi came from a road trip from Los Angeles before, Song Lingyi also felt the difficulty of parking in the city, so she took it for granted.

"Uh, no, it's not..." Lu Li found a parking space on the side of the road. After the car parked, he explained, "I want to go in and look at outdoor products." In front of him is a Columbia outdoor products store. The store, the store front looks very grand, if not the flagship store in Austin, it is a behemoth in this neighborhood.

"Outdoor supplies?" Song Lingyi unbuckled her seat belt, got out of the car, waited for Luli next to the meter, waited for Luli to insert a coin, and then asked, "Why do you want to buy outdoor supplies all of a sudden?"

"I want to go camping in the wild." Lu Li said with a smile. While enjoying the convenience of modern life, I don’t really feel the nature, and I don’t really appreciate it. I want to experience it first in the forest next to the pasture. That is the primary among the primary. If possible, I will challenge some advanced routes in the future, remember? When we were in the Grand Canyon Park, we saw a lot of hikers. The United States is a country very suitable for hiking, and many national parks are developed by the government route."

Lu Li knew that many national parks were suitable for hiking, but he had never really tried them.

"Is it near home?" Song Lingyi also became curious.

"That's right, the forest in the north." Lu Li saw the dazzling equipment in front of him, and he didn't know where to start. Outdoor activities were completely unfamiliar to him, "The small piece on the edge of the forest still belongs to us. Yes, a little bit more belongs to the state/government. However, camping and hiking are allowed there, I asked Cole."

"Good afternoon, may I help you?" Seeing Lu Li and Song Lingyi standing not far from the entrance, they paused for a while without moving, and the clerk took the initiative to greet them.

"Good afternoon." Lu Li turned his head and looked over, "I want to go hiking and camping in the wild, but I don't have any experience, and I haven't even started. Can you introduce me to the whole set of equipment?"

"Of course." The clerk said enthusiastically, "Please come with me. May I ask, do you only need to buy summer equipment? Or do you also need to buy winter equipment? In addition, I can ask, where is your hiking route?" One? Because some routes experience relatively large altitude differences, even in midsummer and July, you need to pay attention to changes in temperature differences?"

"I don't have any plans for the time being. I just plan to try it out on foot in the nearby forest, learn some basic skills of survival in the wild, and then explore according to my own ability." Lu Li told the truth, and he also knew that wilderness exploration is not that simple. One thing, Cole said before that there are wild wolves and black bears in the mountains next to the ranch, so this is not a joke.

Turning his head, Lu Li looked at Song Lingyi, "Are you and Dad going to try it? At the cowboy convention, you didn't want to try the tent, but you couldn't make it, did you?"

"Me?" Song Lingyi showed a surprised expression, "How old am I, how can I still try something like this. I just wanted to try tents before."

"Ma'am, outdoor activities are related to age, but they are not absolutely related." The clerk heard the conversation between Lu Li and Song Lingyi—out of inertia, the two were talking in English just now, "For example, Mount Everest, those guides The golden age is around 40 years old. Experience and physical strength are the most perfect time. Now the maximum age for climbing Mount Everest has been refreshed to 80 years old. If you only explore some elementary or intermediate hiking routes with a relatively high safety factor, these routes are It is relatively mature, and the supply station is relatively complete, basically there is not much danger."

"Mom, did you hear that?" Lu Li said with a smile, "This is the real authority. In fact, in foreign countries, many middle-aged people in their fifties and sixties are keen on outdoor activities. This is a very healthy way of life." Are you sure you don't plan to explore that mysterious wonderland with me?"

Mysterious wonderland.

Hearing Lu Li's description, Song Lingyi burst out laughing, but it was just the forest next to the ranch. She thought about it, and she was a little ready to move. When she looked up, she saw Lu Li's encouraging eyes, and she couldn't help but chuckle. Get up, nod your head, "Then I will follow you to increase my knowledge!"

Lu Li turned to look at the clerk, "Then give me three sets of equipment."

But before she finished speaking, Song Lingyi tugged at Lu Li's sleeve. There was no need to speak. Lu Li knew what Song Lingyi was worried about. He continued to the shop assistant, "If it is a tent that can be used collectively, then a set That's it. Or do you and Dad need a little private space?"

The second half of the ridicule made Song Lingyi feel helpless, and the clerk also chuckled lightly.

(End of this chapter)