Yunding Ranch

Chapter 20 Delicious Mountain Delicacy
"Fourteen! Hey, Fourteen!"

Ke Er's excited face jumped up and down among the crowd, calling out loudly.Lu Li waved his hand in response, and then strode up.

At this time, more than a dozen people have gathered by the bonfire, and every fire is like this, people are surrounded in a circle, the hot fire light makes their cheeks flush, and the eagerness and joy in their eyes seem to be dancing with the flames Dancing, the rich smell of meat permeates the air, and just the aroma makes people move their index fingers; when they get closer, they can see the golden-yellow barbecue, and the yellow fat is slowly escaping from the strong muscles. Occasionally, some burnt uneven parts can be seen, as if the caramel melted in the mouth, making people unable to help but swallow their saliva.

"It will be ready soon. Here, there is nothing to eat while waiting." Cole said with a smile, and raised his chin to signal other people around him, "These guys are all hyenas, and the food will be gone soon." No more. We have to wait here."

Lu Li laughed softly, "That's what Ronald said just now." Ronald McCartney, the host of tonight's party, just now, under Justin's recommendation, Lu Li visited in person. "He also said there was unlimited beer tonight, so does that mean I don't have to worry about going hungry?"

This time it was Cole's turn to laugh heartily, but in the middle of the laughter, Cole squeezed forward and shouted, "James, James, me! Look at me!" But everyone around began to rage, That appearance was simply scrambling, and the scene was spectacular, "James, I have a guest here, the only guest tonight!" Cole roared hoarsely.

Standing in front of the lamb meat, James raised his head, and then saw Lu Li who was constantly emphasizing with Cole's right hand. Although it was the first time they met, James still showed a big smile, "Brothers, sisters, let's show The hospitality of the Texans warmly welcomes this guest from afar!" Everyone next to him cooperated very well, whistled and slapped their thighs, and then James rolled up his sleeves, picked up a dagger, and raised the knife in his hand It landed and pierced into it.

Lu Li watched James' movements intently. The sharp blade pierced into the fresh and tender lamb meat, revealing the pale pink muscle texture in the white skin, and the golden fat slid into it like this. There was a burst of aroma from the sound of la, the mouth-melt taste could almost be described on the tip of the tongue, the saliva in the throat began to secrete a lot, and even the beating of the heart became urgent.

With a twist of James' wrist, a piece of lamb was cut off. Holding a fork in his left hand, he stabbed the piece of meat neatly, put it on the nearby plate, and repeated the action just now.Once, twice, three times, three palm-sized pieces of meat were cut off in the blink of an eye, and then the woman standing next to him handed over the plate.

Cole stepped forward and was ready to take over, but unexpectedly, Lu Li took a big step up, intercepted in the middle, took the plate directly, and at the same time shouted, "On behalf of Ronald and Lily, I announce that tonight's The party has started!" As soon as the words fell, everyone began to howl, and the scene immediately boiled again.

Cole stared dumbfounded at the lamb cut by Lu Li, his face was full of depression, which made Lu Li laugh out loud, "If you don't hurry up and get the plate, I don't guarantee there will be any left. These words made Cole show a satisfied smile, and immediately went to the side to get a plate, and walked back to Lu Li in small steps.

Seeing a 1.8-meter tall man show a flattering Erha smile, such a scene is really a bit contrary to harmony.Lu Li looked around, but found no knife and fork. After hesitating for a moment, he used his index finger and thumb to distribute a piece of lamb on the plate to Cole, then picked up another piece of lamb, put it in his mouth, and took a bite. Small mouth.

Sure enough, it melts in the mouth, the soft and tender gravy overflows between the teeth, and the right heat grills the smell of spices so charmingly.There is no jerky feeling of red meat, and it will not appear too greasy; the well-developed muscles will not be too hard to bite, but with a unique chewiness, everything is so appropriate, and every chew is a pleasure.The slight sweetness is mixed with the strong barbecue aroma and begins to return to sweetness, jumping lightly on the tip of the tongue, making people almost want to swallow their tongues.

People often say that delicacies from mountains and seas are delicious enough whether they are run in the mountains or swim in the sea.But for Lu Li, his hometown is closer to the sea, so he has always had an inseparable preference for seafood; after coming to the United States, New York is a city with a variety of food, but compared to meat, seafood is still a must. Lu Li's first choice.But today, for the first time, Lu Li really understood what "mountain treasures" are.

After leaving the bonfire, Lu Li came to the self-service area next to him. There were all kinds of side dishes, including vegetable salads, fruit platters, pies, egg tarts and other desserts.Although it is very heroic to eat large pieces of meat, it still needs to be paired with some vegetables to relieve the greasy.

Lu Li looked at the fruits and vegetables in front of him, and then at the lamb on his plate. He actually didn't want to mix it with vegetables, because the grilling of this lamb was just right, and it wouldn't look greasy at all.After thinking about it, Lu Li picked up a can of beer. Beer and red meat are always the best match.

"Wise choice!" Lu Li raised his head and saw Laura with a bright smile on her face. She was standing by the buffet counter with a plate in her hand. It was obvious that she had just finished her work.

"Aren't you going to grab it?" Lu Li pointed to the noisy bonfire behind him.

Laura waved her hand, "Don't worry, I've already convinced Edward that he will bring me a piece of lamb." Laura raised her chin and pointed in another direction, "You'd better save some stomach, there are still The feast is waiting."

Looking back, Lu Li saw the whole pig that weighed at least [-] kilograms. The lamb meat was ready to be cooked, but it was obviously too early to roast the pig. Two big men were standing next to them, sweating profusely, shaking the lever. , trying to make the pork evenly heated. At this time, the roast pig has gradually turned into a bright brown color, and the thick fat seeped out from the inside out. The scene was really spectacular.

Lu Li raised the beer in his hand, saluted Laura, then left the buffet table, found an empty seat not far from the bonfire, and sat down cross-legged.The raging night wind whizzed by my ears, but I didn't feel the cold at all. The blazing flames and the singing and dancing crowd made the night boil, as if even the stars in the sky were dancing.

It's been a long time since such a night. Lu Li thought about it carefully. It seems that he hadn't enjoyed such happiness since elementary school. When he was a child, he focused on studying and almost squeezed out all his spare time; when he grew up, he focused on making a living. The pressure and the burden of the family left him no room to breathe. Gradually, he almost forgot about himself—forgot what he wanted, why he was working hard, what he was pursuing, and what he wanted. I don't know what my life looks like, and I even forget whether I feel tired... I just move on, move on, and move on, like a walking dead.

Lu Li wasn't complaining, on the contrary, without the support of his parents, he wouldn't have been able to study abroad, and he wouldn't even have time to worry about it. He would return to his hometown early, get admitted to the civil service, and live a peaceful and ordinary life. day.So, he has nothing to complain about.However, Lu Li couldn't help but start to wonder, inadvertently, he was so busy and exhausted that he forgot the reason and just went around in circles.

But tonight is different, everything is so simple, so pure.The joy and happiness of this group of people in front of him was something Lu Li had never felt in New York.

People always say that money is not everything, no money is absolutely impossible, money cannot buy happiness, but no money cannot be happy.However, in that cold and vast city of New York, it seems like a black hole. No matter how much money, the gully of desire/desire cannot be filled, and no amount of happiness can satisfy the inner desire.Running, everyone is just running, ignoring family, ignoring friends, ignoring strangers around them, even ignoring themselves, just running for the sake of running.

But for the group of people in front of him, Lu Li didn't know if they were rich or not, but Lu Li could clearly feel that they were real, warm, kind, natural, pure...and real.Maybe they haven't seen the splendor of the world, maybe they have seen it; maybe they haven't felt the luxury of Wall Street, maybe they have, but they sing and laugh to their heart's content in their own world, and truly grasp every aspect of life. In an instant, I feel my relatives, my lover, my friends, and myself.

Lu Li was a little envious of them, even jealous.

He recalled the conversation with Ronald just now, in a few words, Ronald answered his doubts.Lily and Liz are good friends, best friends, after Jack's death, Lily is the closest partner in Liz's life.In the past six months, Liz's mood suddenly became brighter, as if life in a pool of stagnant water once again had hope, a young man named "Fourteen" frequently appeared in the conversation between Liz and Lily, "Liz even produced a newsletter with articles written by you."

This was just an interesting talk to Ronald, but it was a shock to Lu Li.He was just a student. He had been an intern at a small newspaper, the New York Observer, for the past two years, and occasionally he could publish some articles. He even thought that no one would know that he wrote those articles.

However, right here, in a paradise in Texas, there is an old man who pays close attention to his every move, and silently expresses her support as a friend and relative, as if in this strange land. On the North American continent, there was a trace of bondage left for Lu Li.

Simple but sincere, pure and fiery, this seems to be the soul brand of New Braunfels.

(End of this chapter)