Yunding Ranch

Chapter 278
Coolmore Racecourse is a pure racecourse, the facilities are relatively more monotonous, but also more professional.The space dedicated to horses for walking and running is half the size of Yunding Ranch. It is vast and endless. The mountains at the end of the horizon are like rough lines in ink paintings, winding under the washed blue sky.

In a trance, this seems to be another world, a different world that can only be entered through the gate of time and space.isolated from the rest of the world.

Strolling on the lawn of the horse farm, it feels like returning to Yunding Ranch. This kind of life rhythm is full of familiarity, less tense at work, and more leisurely on vacation.

When night fell, the staff of the racecourse came back one after another, and the space of the main house suddenly became crowded, but it was not as lively and friendly as Yunding Ranch.Everyone greeted each other politely and distantly, and focused on their own affairs in silence. It seemed that they were working in such a peaceful and far-reaching environment, and they gradually became reticent.

Lu Li was a little uncomfortable.

"Just get used to it." Richard seemed to be able to sense Lu Li's thoughts, and said with a smile, "Actually, the British don't like to socialize very much. In unfamiliar situations, try not to speak if you can. Everyone keeps polite A certain distance, although not as exaggerated as Finland, but we are indeed like this."

"I thought only people in London were like this." Lu Li's eyes showed surprise. Richard didn't understand why, so Lu Li explained, "I read a news article before. An American who works in London takes the subway to and from work every day, but People on the subway refused to talk, even refused to make eye contact, and just focused on their work. The whole subway was quiet, which made him feel very lonely. So he launched a campaign, that is, don’t wear clothes on his chest or backpack. A brooch, 'Talk to me,' and welcome any stranger to strike up a conversation with him."

Lu Li had only spoken halfway before Richard laughed and shook his head, "I know he will definitely fail."

"Oh? Why?" Lu Li had been in the United States during his studies, and he was used to the enthusiasm of the Americans.

Sometimes, even if you just stand on the side of the road and wait for the traffic light, someone will start to climb up inexplicably-stranger and stranger, even without exchanging names, after the light turns green, the two will part ways.

"We tend to be more reserved, it's our nature. But in the workplace, a lot of times we have to communicate, and it's a pain for us, at least most of us. So, on the subway , in the restaurant, in our private space, we want each other to leave some space."

Richard explained with a smile, looked back at the busy colleagues sitting in other corners, lowered his voice and continued, "Simply speaking, we are too lazy to socialize."

"Pfft." Lu Li immediately laughed out loud, "High cold." This should be the most appropriate word, and the general idea is: don't bother me to pretend/force. .

The fact is also true, the American’s activities received a lot of support, but most of them were foreigners living in London; at the same time, they also encountered strong resistance from the British, and many people even made corresponding mocking brooches , to fight back, like "Don't talk to me", "Talk to me and I'll explode", "Go away", and so on.

Texans don't like to talk because they are dull; Londoners don't like to talk because they are cold.However, at least the weather in Texas is hot, and the rainy weather in London is really unbearable.

Although they were on the land of Ireland at this time, the weather on the small islands gathered next to the European continent was not bright at all.In many respects, Ireland and the United Kingdom are indeed of the same strain.

Looking at the group of people living in their own worlds, Lu Li suddenly felt that the cold humor in British movies had found its source.This suddenly became joyful.

Dinner started at eight o'clock, fish and chips.

Lu Li, Richard and the others all laughed, while Daniel and the rest of the racecourse were confused and bewildered.

The taste of the fish and chips is really... not flattering, the taste is a little soggy, a little sticky, and the taste is very monotonous.It's not dark cuisine, but it's far from average.Lu Li and Tony exchanged glances. This meal of fish and chips will probably be deeply etched in my mind for a long time to come.

After the meal, Daniel invited Lu Li to drink tea together.Although the ways and types of tea drinking in Britain and China are very different, the British people's obsession with drinking tea is more than that of southerners in China.

"I've always been very curious about what Chinese tea is like, and how is it different from the Japanese tea ceremony?" Daniel asked Lu Li to go to the living room with a curious look on his face.

But before the two could sit down, the room suddenly darkened, all the light around them disappeared, and the whole world fell into darkness.The quiet moonlight was rippling outside the window, and the clear moonlight covered the entire racecourse with a layer of halo, and there was a sense of fairy-tale mystery in the tranquility.

"What's the matter?" Tony's noisy voice came from behind, and Lu Li also raised his head, looking around in surprise, but the moonlight outside the room couldn't penetrate, and his vision was completely dark. With his palm outstretched, he could only vaguely See the outline of the palm.

In modern society, everyone is used to the world with light, and when the light source suddenly disappears, it is inevitable to panic.

"Hehe, don't be nervous." Daniel's voice sounded, and he sat up calmly and explained, "It's just a power outage. Occasionally, such a situation occurs in the racecourse. In such remote mountainous areas, thunderstorms, or wild animals break the cables , various unforeseen circumstances may lead to power outages.”

"Power outage?" Lu Li realized that everyone was getting used to it. It was obvious that this was not the first time this had happened, but he was not comforted at all, "The situation is worse than imagined. Power outage? It is a more terrible accident than no Internet."

Lu Li's half-joking words made both Daniel and Richard laugh, but the others didn't seem to respond and remained silent.It seems that Lu Li's humor doesn't work well in Ireland.

"Then what should we do now?" Tony tried to take two steps, his hands kept groping in the darkness, and then he heard a crisp slapping sound, "Pa", Tony grinned and gasped, "Who !"

Brandon said coldly, "Don't fly around in the dark, be careful of accidental injury."

"Don't worry, of course we have an alternative plan." Daniel said confidently, taking advantage of the faint halo of moonlight, he said to Lu Li who was standing two steps away, "How about it, do you want to go there with me?"

"If you're asking me if I brought a lighter, then the answer is no." Lu Li's subtext is that the alternative is candles.

This made Daniel laugh again, "Don't worry, if I need a lighter, I won't look for you."

In the darkness, a bright yellow halo lit up. Everyone looked towards the light beam reflexively. The flashlight in Richard's hand brought back the light. Although the light beam is really not big, the space that can be illuminated Very limited, but better than nothing, I finally refocused my eyes.

After getting the first flashlight, he rummaged through and found three other flashlights. Lu Li took one and followed Daniel out of the main house. Tony originally planned to follow, but he was too impatient, and his calf hit his shin. At the foot of the sofa, the whole person hugged his calf and began to howl.

There was a low commotion in the dark room, which could not help but add a touch of vitality.

Around the direction of the porch, Lu Li and Daniel came to the back of the main house.By moonlight, you can see a rough outline. This is another wooden house. It looks like a storage room or a warehouse, but it is a bit old. It looks like a lot of dust has accumulated in the shape, and even some old.

Horror movies always like to take pictures in such places. The wooden house in front of me seems to be a place that scares people to death; the surrounding area is even more silent, as if after a power outage, even the sound has disappeared. This double shielding of vision and hearing , is really difficult to explain from a biological point of view.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Daniel turned to look at Lu Li, but found that Lu Li looked contented, not worried about the power outage at all.

Either a newbie who doesn't know how bad the situation is, so completely calm;No matter which one it is, Daniel can't help but look at it with admiration.

If Lu Li knew what Daniel was thinking, he would probably laugh too.

As Lu Li said, without the internet, it would be boring at most; but without power, the whole world would be plunged into darkness, which is indeed scary; and they also live next to the mountains, as Anthony said, if they meet prey, then things will happen. trouble.

However, Lu Li seemed very calm.

"It doesn't help to be afraid, does it?" Lu Li followed Daniel unhurriedly, "Besides, I'm not alone here, so there's nothing to be afraid of. If you live in the city now, the power outage That means danger, but luckily, we're in nature now, at least those horses won't be making trouble in the dark, will they?"

"Ha." Daniel laughed at Lu Li's words.The more modern the city, the greater its dependence on electricity, especially in a big city like New York.It's hard to imagine what kind of disaster will happen if there is a power outage in Times Square or a subway station, and the turbulent crowd becomes chaotic.

At times like this, a log cabin that does not depend on electricity becomes simpler.

"The last time a customer came over, he also encountered a power outage. He was curled up in the corner of the sofa, unwilling to move anyway. He was so nervous that we thought he was sick. We didn't relax until the power was turned on. Come down." Daniel said with a smile on his face.

Lu Li also laughed, "For many children, darkness is the protective clothing of monsters."

(End of this chapter)