Yunding Ranch

Chapter 370: Tranquil Afternoon
Mark turned off the switch of the shower head, grabbed the towel and dried his body. After the warm water washed over the cold and stiff body, the muscles began to relax, and the whole person finally came alive.

Opening the bathroom, the lingering hot air began to spread out, the cold air climbed up the arms again, and goose bumps began to come out one after another.Looking at the empty bedroom, there are only basic facilities, sheets, quilt cover and two pillows, a bedside lamp, and nothing else.Even the express hotels are better than this, it looks like...a youth hostel.

Youth hostel.

Mark couldn't help laughing. He never thought that one day, he would actually live in a youth hostel. This was the first time in history.

After a short joke, Mark began to look at the whole space seriously, and his eyes couldn't help but light up slightly.It is undeniable that the supporting facilities of the room are very simple, but the interior design is ingenious. All of them are designed with logs, and light yellow is used as the keynote, which complements the completely natural style decoration.

The porch at the entrance is paved with cobblestones; the TV wall is collaged with wooden boards of different shades and materials; the wardrobe is a modernist push-pull wall type, and the integrated light brown wooden boards do not conflict with the interior decoration harmony; the small garden on the balcony is surrounded by blue cap flowers and cornflowers; the hanging curtains choose a refreshing light blue...

Every detail can be seen that the design is intentional, simple and elegant, but full of ingenuity, refreshing and pleasant, which makes people's eyes shine.There is no magnificent space, no valuable accessories, no luxurious and top-level facilities, just like an ordinary living space, but with comfortable warmth and light casualness.

Home, that's about it.

When the word flashed through his mind, Mark twitched his lips in self-mocking, this idea is really ridiculous.But it was what it was, and it made him feel relaxed and safe here.Compared with living in a hotel, it adds some warmth.

The cold air hit, and Mark shivered, only then realized that he had no change of clothes.

They didn't intend to spend the night here in the first place, so they didn't bring their luggage, let alone a change of clothes. Now they only have a set of wet clothes, and they probably won't be able to dry them in a short time. What should they do now?
If it is a five-star hotel, they can put on bathrobes, and then give the clothes to the hotel for dry cleaning. At the same time, they make a phone call, and the hotel will send special personnel to a special brand store to pick up the clothes. It only takes half an hour, clean and clean. The new clothes will be hanging in the wardrobe of the hotel room.

However, this is not a five-star hotel.

When Mark was thinking about the solution, he saw two simple clothes on the desk at the door out of the corner of his eye.He said it was clothes, but when he glanced at it at first glance, he thought it was a rag or something, so he didn't think about it at all. Now that he took a closer look, he realized that it was neatly folded clothes.

He walked over, picked up the clothes and shook them, a plaid shirt, a pair of overalls, not the most typical denim attire, more like blue-collar work clothes.

Mark couldn't help laughing. He couldn't remember the last time he wore a plaid shirt. He didn't expect to see the plaid shirt again when he came to Texas this time.

Needless to say, Mark knew that this must have been prepared by Lu Li.

Shaking his head slightly, Mark picked up the shirt and put it on directly.This is a medium-sized shirt, which is not close-fitting, at least not as snug as those custom-made shirts, but it fits well; the trousers are a little loose, but they don't fall down, and the overall fit is quite good.

I looked up and down at my attire. This casual and lazy appearance really made people uncomfortable.But after experiencing the baptism of the heavy rain just now, after the cold and exhaustion subsided, now that he put on such a suit, he relaxed, and his tense nerves also relaxed.

Surprisingly, he likes this relaxation.It's at the ranch anyway, isn't it?
Rolling up the sleeves of his shirt, Mark left the room, and the whole room was silent, and it was unknown whether the other people had come out.

After coming downstairs, Mark saw the cowboy hat hanging on the hanger, the huge cowboy hat, and tassels, obviously a style that would only be worn on festivals, he couldn't hold back anymore, and laughed heartily .Such a small prank is always unexpected, but it is full of effect.

Without hesitation, Mark put on a cowboy hat—it was waterproof, and then pushed open the door, facing the biting cold wind, and walked into the rain again. The cowboy hat blocked the violent wind and rain outside. Follow the road just now, go all the way, and come to the front of the main house again.

He hadn't paid attention to it just now, and only now did he see the thrilling garden.

The majestic oak trees support half of the sky, and the garden composed of blue caps and cornflowers is swaying in the strong wind, and the magnificent blue is like a vast sea, dancing gracefully; towering and straight beeches surround the garden On the side, like a guard, guarding this peaceful home.

This was the second time the concept of "home" came to his mind.Mark is not a rookie who has never seen the world. He has also visited many manors, many vineyards, and many pastures. He has visited all kinds of places, but Yunding Ranch is so different.Not necessarily the best, but always has a quality.

The storm once again wet the clothes and trousers, but Mark didn't care.After staying for a while, he continued on and entered the main house.

Pushing open the door, hot air rushes towards the face, not dry or surging, but a touch of warmth, like the wind blowing willows, with a strong coffee aroma, lingering under the nose, hidden in the muscles The cold air in the room suddenly dissipated, and even the footsteps couldn't help being a little lighter.

The flaming fireplace immediately attracted the attention, and the crackling sound of the burning set off the silence of the room more and more. The cheerfully dancing flames looked like sunflowers blooming proudly, and the light yellow fire filled the entire space, everywhere. Soft and full, every object in sight seems to be covered with a light halo, making people just want to find a place to sit down and relax.

He likes the smell of the fireplace and the dry aroma of burning wood, which can always calm the mind and slow down the hourglass of time.An afternoon like this is perfect for a cup of coffee.

"Hey, Mark, you're the first one." The voice came, and Mark turned his head to look over, and then saw Lu Li sitting on the sofa.

He sat cross-legged, with a laptop on his lap, slowly pulling it down, as if browsing the news; a mug on the arm of the sofa, smoky, against the wind and rain outside the window behind , revealing a sense of tranquility and tranquility, time seems to be entwined with the smoke, slowing down.

"I just made coffee, do you need a cup?" Lu Li pointed to the coffee pot on the kitchen stove, "If you need anything, please feel free to treat this place as your own home."

Mark was not surprised. In the short time just now, what his eyes saw, what he heard, and what his body experienced revealed the taste of home everywhere. He went straight to the kitchen and found a mug from the closet. After pouring a cup of coffee, he also came to the sofa, found a seat and sat down.

"Are they okay? If there is anything missing, let me know. As the host, I can try to find it." Lu Li put the computer aside. He was reading the sports news just now. Now that the guests are here, naturally he can't Go on.

Mark took a sip of the coffee, his expression was calm, and he didn't know whether the coffee was good or not. "Don't worry about them, they are always procrastinating. You should be glad that there is only a shower here, not a bathtub." Otherwise, Robinson can stay inside for two hours."

Lu Li looked Mark up and down. This Mark looked a little funny, "Are you... all right? Are you comfortable with this kind of clothes?"

"What should I do if I don't get used to it?" Mark asked instead of taking the usual path.

Lu Li was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "Bring your own clothes here, put them in front of the fireplace, and bake them. It won't take long for them to dry."

This isn't a hotel, and he doesn't travel to Austin to buy clothes for his guests.Not to mention that today is just entertaining friends, even if he runs a resort later, he will not.He has no intention of running a five-star hotel.

Mark touched his chin seriously, nodded, and agreed, "Don't worry about it, this suit is very good. It's very comfortable to wear like this. However, I think you should be prepared, Robinson probably will make such a request of."

"Can I refuse?" Lu Li replied seriously, it didn't sound like a joke.

Mark pursed his lips, "Of course."

Hulala, the sound of oak branches beating against the windows and walls interrupted the conversation between the two of them, the strong wind seemed to be raging more violently, and the crackling sound in the fireplace became more frenzied, adding radiance to each other.However, in such a noisy space, the warmth of the room reveals an indescribable tranquility, and there is no panic at all. He just picks up the coffee cup leisurely, sips the hot coffee, and looks at the chaos outside the window. The whole person is at peace.

After a long silence, even though the two did not speak, there was a tacit understanding slowly spreading in the air.

"Pa la", a loud crackling sound from the flame broke the stillness. Lu Li came back to his senses, but without turning his head, he heard Mark's voice, "Is it time to add more firewood?"

"Probably." Lu Li said somewhat uncertainly, but he stood up anyway, walked to the fireplace, and saw that the pyramid had collapsed, and almost half of the firewood built earlier had been burned.So, Lu Li added three more large pieces of firewood, which seemed to last for a while longer.

He walked to the sofa again, "Do I need to find a book for you? The British and Irish people always like to read books, right?" Lu Li asked friendlyly, "You can look for the bookshelf next to it, is there any? Interested in."

Following Lu Li's finger, Mark's eyes lit up when he saw the bookshelf full of books.

(End of this chapter)