Yunding Ranch

Chapter 407
Looking at the sharp kitchen knife in Lu Li's hand, and the neat knife skills, the cut celery was rolling on the chopping board, as if... dead without a whole body, matched with the harmless expression on Lu Li's face A bright smile that sends hairs down the spine.

Michael couldn't help but took a small step back, his vigilant appearance was like a hedgehog with spikes erected, as if as long as Lu Li made a rash move, he would unleash a fatal blow.That terrified gesture was too sincere to be ridiculed.

Graham saw Michael's small movements out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but smile. He looked at Lu Li fearlessly, and nodded slightly, "Then, I'll just wait and see."

Lu Li put two pieces of celery on top of each other, and quickly started to slice diagonally, without stopping in his mouth, while explaining, "All these ingredients come from the ranch's own planting. Originally, there was a vegetable garden at the entrance, planted with All kinds of daily vegetables, but after the organic farm was established, we transplanted the vegetable garden there, and it became a garden..."

Halfway through the speech, Lu Li suddenly burst out laughing, which caused the two people in front of him to look puzzled.Lu Li's work still didn't stop at all, he just said with a smile, "Do I look like a TV shopping salesperson?"

With just one sentence, a corresponding image immediately appeared in his mind, and then his eyes fell on Lu Li.Looking at it this way, it really is... somewhat similar.Michael couldn't hold it back for a moment, the corners of his mouth began to twitch, and it was really hard to hold back his laughter.

Graham looked up and down, and said very seriously, "You still lack a sponsor's apron."

"I'm trying to fight for it now." Lu Li raised the kitchen knife in his right hand, without any extra movement, just showed a smile, as if the beauty of the smile could be reflected on the blade, and the strong black humor rushed to his face. , This time, Graham couldn't help laughing.

Even though he was talking, Lu Li didn't stop working. He didn't rush to introduce the situation of the organic farm, but told the story.The embarrassment when they tried kale for the first time before, Michael's madness when he encountered kale at the rodeo, and the difficulty of growing kale recently because of the weather...

It's not rigid data, it's not a rigid introduction, and it's not professional science popularization, it's just about the daily life of the ranch.In fact, even at this point, Yunding Ranch is still not an industry, but a home.

Lu Li was not sure whether this was an advantage or a disadvantage for Whole Foods Market, but he knew that this was indeed the essence of Yunding Ranch.He doesn't want to change this because of commercial profits.Otherwise, why did he choose to leave New York and come to Texas?

Any place can start a business, but not any place can be called home.

Graham could feel this deeply, and he listened carefully and carefully.He's a businessman, it's true, and he doesn't let emotion influence his decisions when making judgments and decisions; but outside of work, he's also an ordinary person, an ordinary man who left New York and came to Texas. people.

However, Graham had to admit that Lu Li was a very charming person.The confidence and firmness in his gestures, the sparkle between his brows and eyes, and of course, his sense of humor, left a deep impression on people from the first meeting.

But Michael was still absent-minded, and Lu Li's voice kept ringing in his ears, without saying a word, because all his attention was focused on Lu Li's hands—more precisely, it was the salad that Lu Li's hands were making. .The bright colors, faint fragrance and flowing juice make the cooking process a kind of enjoyment.

"Okay!" When the salad was ready, before Lu Li could speak, Michael couldn't wait to say, "This salad has too many calories, you should choose..."

Driven by professional habits, Michael immediately began to analyze the calories and ingredients, but this time he couldn't finish, Lu Li cut it off directly, "Then you can skip this meal."

Lu Li took the salad bowl and put it on the table next to him. Then he pulled out a salad fork and handed it to Graham. He didn't continue joking or explaining anything, but simply said, "Please use it."

Graham took the fork, and without any hesitation, he began to taste it.

Out of the corner of his vision, Michael appeared again, standing next to the salad bowl, staring at Lu Li.That gaze was so intense that Lu Li couldn't ignore it. When he looked up, he saw Michael's righteous expression, "I don't mind if it's high in calories. This is lunch, and I can consume energy for the whole afternoon."

Not pitiful, not bowing his head to admit his mistake, but interpreting it professionally.Sure enough, it's still Michael's style.

Lu Li handed the fork to Michael, then went to the kitchen, took another fork, and joined them.But the performance of these two people is really... I don't know how to describe it.

Michael picks carefully, chooses lettuce or kale, or something he wants to eat, then shakes off the olive oil on it, and scoops out the cheese before stuffing it into his mouth.

Graham, on the other hand, was plowing the field—he was gently poking at the salad leaves with a fork, observing carefully, turning them over and over again, and then he stabbed and chewed earnestly, as if Researcher in general.

Facing the way these two people ate, Lu Li immediately lost his appetite.What's more, salad wasn't his favorite in the first place.So, Lu Li simply put down his fork, looked at the two people who were eating, and added, "Do you need kale juice? Or something else that can fill your stomach? I guess, you probably didn't have time to eat lunch."

"No need." Michael refused directly with a wave of his hand.

But Graham raised his head and showed a big smile, "You have made a condition that I cannot refuse." This immediately made both of them laugh.

Lu Li turned around and went back to the kitchen, steamed a basket of steamed buns, and prepared some bread.It must be too late to prepare the dishes now, so I heated up the leftover potato goulash and garlic greens from last night, and put the dishes on the table as soon as possible, "Because I'm not sure what you like to eat, I hate What to eat, so I will bring whatever I have at home. I hope you don't mind."

Graham nodded lightly, "So, this is how the West treats guests, and the plots in the movies are all derived from the real world."

"Are you a movie lover?" Lu Li sensed this sensitively, "Living in New York should be a very interesting thing. Although Broadway is in decline now, there are still many interesting shows."

"Oh, you like it too?" Graham showed an interested expression. Even Michael didn't know about his hobbies, so it was obviously not the result of spoilers in advance.

Lu Li waved his hands with a chuckle, "I'm just an ordinary moviegoer, not a fan. However, movies are indeed a very interesting thing. It comes from reality, but it is divorced from reality."

Lu Li thought of Tony. Tony's brother worked in Hollywood. If he remembered correctly, he seemed to be an agent.Perhaps, in the future, he could ask Tony to see if his brother could show them around Hollywood studios and studios.

"The charm of movies is far more than that." Graham showed a rare look of interest. Everyone has their own "weaknesses", and Graham is no exception.

The two chattered about familiar and unfamiliar movies, and then extended to books, as well as Lu Li's experience as a reporter.Lunch was over, and the two of them walked all the way towards the organic farm——

After the meal, Graham made a request to visit the organic farm. This was the first time the two of them formally mentioned the organic farm after they met. Naturally, Lu Li had no reason to refuse.

The beech forest in winter is becoming more and more desolate, the tall and thin trunks appear wide and far away, the breeze blows, and the sound of hula-la is full of decadence and coldness, and keeps spinning.The two walked and chatted, and saw Cole and Jessica passing by on horseback from a distance.

"Do I need to give you the horse?" Cole raised his voice and asked, his eyes fell on the stranger, he paused for a moment, and then cast a questioning look at Lu Li.After receiving Lu Li's "rest assured" affirmation, he felt relieved.

"No need." Lu Li declined the offer, "We can just take a walk. By the way, there is another guest in the main house, and Teddy is watching him closely. I think he may need a little help."

After seeing off Cole and Jessica, the two continued to walk. Graham smiled slightly, "Which one just now is the person in charge of the organic farm?"

"Neither." Lu Li looked around, "To be honest, I don't know where he is now. But, the most likely location is the direction we are going."

While talking, the two of them had come to the side of the creek, walked on the wooden bridge, and the scene of the organic farm appeared in front of them.The vast expanse of land spread out vastly, and a piece of tender green burst out with amazing vitality in the decadent winter. You can even see those young shoots struggling upwards stubbornly and unyieldingly, even the dense forest at the far end Also overshadowed.

A figure the size of a fist is busy between the ridges of the field. The busy figure is constantly walking through the large expanses of green without any greenhouse equipment or mechanical equipment. The primitive and simple working scene, in a trance, brings memories From winter to spring.

Lu Li turned his head and said to Graham with a smile, "This is my offer, the one you can't refuse."

(End of this chapter)