Yunding Ranch

Chapter 195

The graduation ceremony is over, but the party has just begun.

After stepping off the rostrum, Lu Li clapped hands with everyone passing by, and shouted excitedly, "Fourteen, will you go to the farewell party tonight?"

Before Lu Li could answer, other people's voices rang out, "Of course I'm going! I'm definitely going! This is the last time in college, of course I'm going!"

"Go! Of course!" Lu Li didn't hesitate, and simply said, "How can we not go!" Everyone cheered immediately.On occasions like today, everyone is thrown into the party atmosphere, they don't care about a specific person, they just want to be as lively as possible, and everyone joins in the celebration.

He trotted all the way to the auditorium, and according to the memory just now, he followed the vines and found Song Lingyi and Lu Huaijin in the crowd.From a distance, Lu Li could see his parents standing up, clapping their hands at the same time, with contented smiles on their faces.

Lu Li quickened his pace, stepped forward to meet him, then opened his arms and gave Song Lingyi a big hug.This made Song Lingyi even more at a loss. After all, they were still not used to this kind of intimate contact with Westerners. Song Lingyi didn't know where to put her hands. After a moment of hesitation, she finally placed them on Lu Li's shoulders and patted them lightly. Pai, "Congratulations!" But as soon as the words fell, tears fell down.

Song Lingyi also knew that she had been moved more and more recently and sighed more and more.However, the son in front of him has transformed from a boy to a man, and the feeling that time flies is always caught off guard.

Originally it was Lu Li who hugged Song Lingyi, but after a short while, Song Lingyi hugged Lu Li, and the hug became tighter and tighter, which made Lu Li laugh dumbfounded, and comforted Song Lingyi instead.Only then did Song Lingyi let go of her embrace, and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Congratulations on your graduation! Congratulations!"

Lu Li smiled and said, "Thank you." Then he walked towards Lu Huaijin who was standing beside him.

Lu Huaijin stretched out her right hand and made a handshake gesture. Her figure was tall and straight, and her appearance was imposing. It was still the image that most suited her father in Lu Li's mind. It seemed that Lu Huaijin had been like this since the time he could remember. Not strong shoulders support his whole world.

But unknowingly, my father is no longer young.That sudden heart attack took away most of his energy, and he seemed to have aged ten years in just a few months.Now, my father's shoulders are no longer firm, his temples are also stained with faint hoarfrost, and even his eyes are becoming more restrained.

Looking at his father's outstretched right hand, Lu Li avoided it, took a step forward, and gave Lu Huaijin a big hug.

Once, the height that seemed to support the whole world is now a little shorter than him, and his shoulders are gradually supporting the sky between the three of them.

Lu Huaijin's muscles stiffened and she couldn't move at all.Even Song Lingyi wasn't used to it, let alone Lu Huaijin.Not only was he not used to it, but he even repelled it. He reflexively wanted to push Lu Li away, but Lu Li's embrace was so strong - he realized that his strength was no longer able to form a confrontation.

That warm embrace made Lu Huaijin stand motionless, raised her hands slightly, but stopped in mid-air, unable to hug, but also unable to open, just stayed in the distance, the whole person looked like a puppet doll , letting Lu Li hug him.

"Dad, thank you." Lu Li whispered in his father's ear, "Pay attention to your health, I'm not ready to grow up yet, and I'm still counting on you to lead me on."

The faint smile on Lu Li's mouth could be felt in those plain words. Even if he couldn't see Lu Li's expression, Lu Huaijin could still picture his son's familiar smile in his mind.Amidst the turbulent emotions, Lu Huaijin couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

A hug, just a hug, can eliminate the distance between people and let people really feel each other's warmth.Maybe "I love you" is too straightforward and too explicit; maybe "Thank you" is too polite and too unfamiliar... These are not easy to say, but at least, you can hug each other without In any language, a hug is enough.

Lu Li let go of his embrace, took a step back, and then saw Lu Huaijin's outstretched hands, frozen in place in a stiff posture, motionless, which made Lu Li smile involuntarily.

Looking at the upward arc, Lu Huaijin lowered her eyes in a panic, retracted her hands, concealed her inner embarrassment, and said in a deep voice, "Congratulations on graduation." In the simple words, but trembling slightly, you can feel the emotion Raging and seething.

"Fourteen! We're graduating!" A group of students ran over from behind, and collectively started screaming mode. Lu Li turned around and showed them a contemptuous expression, "It's just graduation." After the bucket of cold water passed by, the happy expressions of the friends froze on their faces, and then Lu Li suddenly jumped up, "But, it's finally over!"

Only then did everyone realize that Lu Li had played a prank again, and a group of people swarmed over, and Lu Li immediately ran away.The scene became chaotic.

"Hey, Mr. L, Ms. L." It was Daniel who walked up. He had been with the ranch for a short time before but established a friendship. He took the initiative to say hello, and then saw Lu Li who was talking and laughing next to him, "I need you." To take pictures for you?"

Hearing this sentence, Song Lingyi was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "Oh, we forgot to record the video just now."

Lu Li walked over and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter, taking pictures is the same now. Daniel, I will trouble you!"

Lu Huaijin stood restrainedly on the right, with her hands behind her back, her posture was rather stiff, as if she still hadn't recovered from the shock just now, and she still didn't feel quite used to it; Song Lingyi stood on the left, gently holding Lu Li's arms with both hands. With her left hand, a bright smile appeared on her face, and her slightly red eye sockets still revealed her mood swings just now.

Lu Li, who was standing in the middle, seemed much more relaxed, holding his graduation certificate in his right hand--it wasn't actually a graduation certificate, it was just a roll of white paper with the principal's message written on it, and tied with a red ribbon , more like a formalism, the real graduation certificate will not be officially issued until two weeks later; then I hold my bachelor's hat in my left hand, because the friends have been tossing too much just now, the bachelor's hat can't be put back on, and it hasn't been lost It's all lucky.

"Look here, look here." Daniel took Lu Li's phone and began to take pictures, "Mr. L, smile, this is something to be happy about, isn't it? Come on, let's shout together in Chinese: Eggplant!"

The camera recorded this moment, marking the final end of Lu Li's four-year study in the university.

After the graduation ceremony, Lu Li completed all the follow-up procedures, and then took Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi for a walk again.

Lu Huaijin found two books about the golden age of New York in a secondhand bookstore. There are still some obstacles in communication, because there are many professional vocabulary involved, Lu Huaijin can't understand, or can't express accurately, the meaning conveyed is naturally biased.However, the two also had a good chat, a cup of black tea and a book, and spent an afternoon in the second-hand bookstore like this.

Later, after the bookstore owner closed, he invited Lu Huaijin to the bar for a drink, a real New York bar.

Song Lingyi is obsessed with the magic of antique shops. Those weird gadgets are really eye-opening. Some things have been eliminated by the times and can no longer be used. They are completely reduced to decorations; some things can still be used in daily life. Played a role and created more interest in the past way of life.

Song Lingyi met two new friends in that antique shop. One is a lady of her age. She looks graceful and luxurious, and she looks like an elite class living in the upper / east / district. When talking about culture, art, and history, Quite insightful; one is a young girl who is about the same age as Lu Li, a student at Columbia University, and the age gap has not become an obstacle to their communication.

After leaving the antique shop, the three met for dinner.

In the end, Lu Li was left alone.In the beginning, Lu Li was still going back and forth between the second-hand bookstore and the antique store, which was across the street anyway.But he soon discovered that he couldn't get in the conversation at all, and both sides were the one who was disgusted.Lu Li really couldn't laugh or cry.

However, this is also good.Making friends with different people, immersing in the life of the local people, and experiencing different customs have always been Lu Li's favorite way of traveling.Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi were able to enjoy their time in New York, which couldn't be better.So, even though he was a little worried, Lu Li still gave his parents enough space. After confirming that their phones still had enough battery, he chose to go home and rest.

After finishing dinner alone, Lu Li drove to the school dormitory to pick up Alice.

Tonight's farewell party is on Long Island.

The west of Long Island is Brooklyn, which is still a short distance from Manhattan. Because it is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the climate is pleasant, the island is covered with forests, and the rainfall is abundant. The summer is not too hot, and the weather in winter is better than Manhattan. Many, considered one of the most habitable places in the world.

This also makes Long Island an area where rich people gather. Compared with the prosperity of the Upper East Side, life on Long Island is more leisurely and comfortable, and the pace is slower and more casual. Not only the rich in the United States, but also foreign rich have bought real estate here. .Subsequently, many villas with different styles appeared on Long Island, which became one of the characteristics of this place, and many tourists came here specifically for sightseeing.

The farewell party was chosen to be held here, obviously because it did not want to receive outside interference, which meant to the students—crazy.

(End of this chapter)