Yunding Ranch

Chapter 204 Back to the Pasture
Walking out of Austin International Airport, standing at the door and looking around, I saw Cole's figure at a glance. He waved his right hand vigorously, and strode forward, "Welcome back."

Familiar plaid shirts, familiar jeans, familiar boots, even the turbulent sunshine in the air are so familiar, they have returned to the west, the unique Texas.

The boots under Cole's feet made a dull sound, and he greeted enthusiastically, "It's been a long time!" Then he took the last suitcase in Lu Huaijin's hand - Lu Li was holding the other suitcase in his hand. two.

"There won't be another surprise party today, right?" Song Lingyi said with a smile, with a touch of intimacy in her words. Just a few weeks of getting along with each other has established a friendship between her and every member of the ranch.

Cole laughed straight away, "No, not today, the organic farms are harvesting again in these two days, last week, the spinach and celery were harvested, and the edamame and a new batch of lettuce were harvested yesterday, all of which are sold Gave it to HEB and we only had about a hundred pounds left."

Since Randy is testing crop mixes on an organic farm, the planting and harvest seasons are staggered, the busiest time of the year, so they naturally don't have time to prepare for the party.It is estimated that this situation will continue until the corn is harvested in late August and the organic farm officially enters the commercial operation stage before it becomes regular.

"It turned out to be yesterday. Why didn't we just wait until we got home before harvesting?" Song Lingyi suddenly realized that Cole had been keeping in touch with Lu Li about the organic farm and updated the situation at any time. Song Lingyi and the others also knew a thing or two.

Cole put the luggage in the back of the pickup truck, and said heartily, "We originally planned this way, but your return schedule kept pushing and pushing, and we thought you wouldn't be able to come back in a short time."

This was of course a joke. After Lu Li confirmed the date of his return, he called Cole. They knew it well; but Song Lingyi and others could hear the teasing in Cole's words.

Originally, Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi only planned to go to New York for two or three days and come back after the graduation ceremony.Even their suitcases only brought a carry-on suitcase, only twenty inches, and two sets of clothes.But unexpectedly, Lu Li took them to appreciate the elegance of New York, which really exceeded expectations.

The country has the advantages of the country, and the city naturally has the style of the city.

Not to mention Broadway and museums, which have distinctive New York characteristics, Lu Li took Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi to Adele's New York concert, fulfilling Song Lingyi's dream of a girl - listening to a concert; Later, they also watched an ice hockey game together, not rugby, not basketball, but ice hockey. This sport with distinctive North American characteristics opened the eyes of the two bosses.

These activities are not felt on the ranch.Of course, they may only participate once in a lifetime, and even if they go to New York next time, they will not go there specifically for sports competitions or concerts.

In the end, they spent three full weeks in New York.

"New York is very good, but there, we are just passing through after all, and we will go home in the end." Lu Huaijin said in a deep voice, but the simple words revealed the secret.It was as if they had lived in that remote mountain village all their lives. This time they came to the United States, in the final analysis, it was just a trip. No matter how long it took, they still had to go home.

Falling leaves return to their roots, this is an indelible idea of ​​the older generation.

Cole smiled. He thought Lu Huaijin's "home" was Yunding Ranch, but Lu Li knew what his father meant.

Lu Li couldn't help but come up with an idea. If possible, he would like to turn Yunding Ranch into their second home, so that Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi can enjoy a peaceful life here, and let grandma and grandpa enjoy their old age here; At the same time, it also allows Liz and Dylan to feel the warmth and coziness of their home again here.

"Everyone misses you, and I hope to see you soon and hear what you have gained in New York." Cole said cheerfully, "Especially Randy."

No need for more explanations, Randy's noisy and excited figure immediately appeared in everyone's minds, and they couldn't help but smile at the same time.

In three weeks, I gradually got used to the hustle and bustle of New York, and suddenly returned to the vast and peaceful west. The towering steel forests all disappeared. stand up.

All the crowds in the sight seem to disappear, but the vitality is overflowing; the bustling cars in the sight are completely invisible, but the colorful colors bring out a different kind of hustle and bustle; the various entertainment activities in the sight remain It is behind, but the monotonous natural landscape makes people never get tired of it.

The scenery outside the window seems to be unchanged, but it is ever-changing; the world outside the window seems to be quiet, but it is extremely lively.When the quiet and peaceful mountain village picture of Yunding Ranch appeared in sight, the unbearable excitement and excitement in my heart jumped up, and the exhaustion and sleepiness along the way disappeared.

"It's been a long time." Song Lingyi couldn't help showing a big smile.

The sound of the tires of the pickup truck rubbing against the sand broke the tranquility of the pasture.Song Lingyi got out of the car, couldn't help stretching, and sighed, "Summer is really here."

New York in July seems to have just smelled the steam and restlessness of early summer, and the laziness and prosperity in the air began to rise; in contrast, Texas at this moment is like a big furnace, with hot sunshine unscrupulously falling down , In the endless ranch and workplace, the plain without shelter is like a pan, flatly feeling the madness and restlessness of midsummer, and of course, the refreshingness mixed with woods, lakes and soil. Every oxygen factor makes People feel comfortable physically and mentally.

"Ms. L, you are back!" Jessica's voice came from the direction of the beech forest. She was riding on horseback, followed by the two little guys Grape and Grapefruit. It seems that when Cole went to pick up the plane, The job of herding sheep is again played by Jessica. "I was still talking to Randy and Tony in the morning, without you, the ranch feels much quieter."

"Haha, seeing this beech forest, I feel at ease." Song Lingyi was bathed in the hot sun, her forehead began to sweat slightly, but she enjoyed it very much, and took two steps towards the beech forest.

"Don't you want to take a look at your garden?" Jessica raised her chin and gestured behind her. Then Song Lingyi remembered, turned her head suddenly, and a voice of surprise came out of her mouth.

The tall oak tree is about two stories high, and it is almost on the same level as the main house next to it. The wide and dense shade of the tree spreads wantonly, and you can see the traces of the original owner's pruning, and then the growth during this period makes the branches uneven Stretched out unevenly.

Even so, the canopy of the tree is still amazing, covering most of the garden and extending to the window sill of the main house, as if you can climb out of the window sill of the bedroom and walk down the trunk to the courtyard downstairs; It extends in the direction of the beech forest, and there is still a gap of two cars in the middle. However, as time goes by, one day in the future, it may really be full of trees here.

Under the largest trunk of the oak tree, there is a swing, with hemp ropes as thick as arms and an undecorated log seat, which makes people want to swing underneath.

But compared to the swing, Song Lingyi paid more attention to the velvety blue carpet in front of her eyes. The blue hat flowers and cornflowers were densely laid out, and they swayed slowly in the breeze. The magnificent scene was simply amazing. Occasionally, bright red geraniums can be seen, which makes the gorgeous and noble blue more magnificent.

Four cacti are planted in the four corners, growing tenaciously and stubbornly, adding a touch of wild west to the beautiful scene in front of you; on the side near the outer main road, there are four camellia trees planted in a row. The height of the tree is still limited, but after it grows vigorously in the future, the scene will be completely different.

On the side close to the porch of the main house, a row of wild thorny roses are planted. The bright red is fluttering in the wind, but a touch of light color lights up the whole garden.

This doesn't look like a private garden, but a paradise.

Song Lingyi felt that her breathing had stopped, and looked at the garden in front of her in disbelief, "Wow!" After thinking about it carefully, she still couldn't find a suitable word, both in English and Chinese, "Wow!" Expressing the turmoil in his heart with English interjections again, he looked back at Jessica, and then saw a similar smile in Jessica's eyes.

"That's right, it's unbelievable." Jessica came over on a horse, "Although I have witnessed all of this and have lived here for a while, it's true, wow!"

That's the only thing they feel inside.

Song Lingyi took a step forward, all the voices were stuck in her throat, and she was suddenly moved. She had always dreamed of owning a garden and taking care of the flowers and plants in it. She never thought that her dream would actually come true in her lifetime. .What's more, she cultivated and took care of these flowers and plants by herself. Under the guidance of Joy, she carried out a comprehensive renovation and planning of the entire garden, and then waited for the arrival of the oak tree.

Slowly, Song Lingyi walked slowly in the garden, carefully looking at every scene around her, her eyes revealing disbelief, little by little, she walked around every corner of the garden, and finally Came under the oak tree, sat on the swing, and then gently, gently swayed up.

He raised his head and looked at this completely different new world with eyes full of attachment and joy.At this moment, this is Song Lingyi's fantasy world.

(End of this chapter)