Yunding Ranch

Chapter 410 Local Customs
"Huh, the wind is really too strong today." Cole frowned slightly, and raised his head to look at the gray-blue sky, where feather-like clouds floated above the sky, light and loose, golden The sun shines down without hindrance. Although the sky is not clear, it is still blue.Involuntarily, Cole sighed softly, "It seems that the heavy snow still won't fall today."

Graham and Michael stayed at Yunding Ranch for two days. They not only visited the warehouse and organic farm, but also visited the stables, cattle pens and sheepfolds, and even fished by the lake for a whole afternoon.Of course, the most important thing is that I ate three times at the ranch, tried different vegetables, and different cooking methods.

Afterwards, the two left, and the life on the ranch returned to the original track, the extremely busy mode.

This winter is really strange. The temperature is getting lower and lower, and the humidity is getting heavier. All the signs show that a heavy snow is coming, but it still won't fall.The wind knife is getting sharper and the cold is getting more and more biting. Now everyone is looking forward to the heavy snow falling as soon as possible, and then the temperature will warm up.

Lu Li opened the car door, got out of the car from the passenger seat, looked at Cole who was standing next to the driver's seat, and said loudly, "Maybe it will be New Year's Eve. When I was in New York, the snowy New Year's Eve always It will make people extremely excited. I think Texas is always better than New York, at least there is no surging crowd. Imagine being trapped in the crowd of Times Square at two o'clock in the morning, unable to move, unable to squeeze into the subway, and The feeling of not being able to get a taxi..."

The corner of Cole's mouth raised up involuntarily, "Maybe, this time, you can try to see the feeling of being empty within two miles of sight. I believe this is a completely different New Year's Eve experience."

"Promise me, we'll set off fireworks together, okay?" Lu Li said earnestly with a sad pleading gesture on purpose, which made Cole laugh again.But before Lu Li could continue to speak, a gust of wind blew and poured it down his open mouth, and he started coughing after a short breath. He waved his hand and said intermittently, "Quick, come in."

The two of them closed the front door, then opened the back door, took out a bunch of things from inside, and walked quickly towards the house in front of them. Before they got close, Lu Li couldn't wait to yell, "Lily, Ronald, the guests are here, are you sure you can't come out to greet them?"

At this time, what Lu Li and Cole arrived at was not their Yunding Ranch, but Lily and Ronald's Black Mane Ranch.Today is December 24th, the biggest annual festival in the western world. Christmas is not only a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but also a time to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, comparable to the significance of the Chinese New Year to the Chinese.

For the Chinese, the meaning of Christmas itself is not important, it is just another time for discounted shopping and partying; but now that Lu Li lives in Texas, after Halloween and Thanksgiving, he is once again facing a grand tradition Festival, and it is the most important traditional festival, what could be more suitable than entering the local people's home?

This feeling is different from spending Christmas in New York before.To be honest, Lu Li was looking forward to it.

Since it was Christmas, Yunding Ranch was also on holiday as usual, and Lu Li had a seven-day holiday with a wave of his hand.Of course, not everyone went on vacation in one go, otherwise Lu Li would be overwhelmed with managing the ranch by himself. Instead, they would use a rotation system.

Several people were on holiday before Christmas, and then returned to the ranch on the 26th; a few people were on holiday from the 24th to NO.30, and all the ranch owners would gather together to celebrate the new year.As for the two days on the 24th and 25th, Lu Li will be in charge.However, Lu Li didn't face the entire ranch alone.

Cole will stay and help.

Cole's father and mother have retired, and they drove around the United States in an RV, living the life of a hippie, wandering and enjoying, the little days are so moist, they almost forget that they have a son still In diligent work.

For Thanksgiving, they wandered into Dallas.Therefore, Lu Li gave Cole a week off so that he could go to Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with his parents.

In the end, Cole came back after only going there for three days, because... he was abandoned, and his parents thought he was too intrusive, so they drove away in the middle of the night, leaving Cole alone in the motel.I woke up in the morning with a dazed look on my face; then I packed my luggage and came back that day.

Since Thanksgiving has already met, Christmas will not meet.So, Cole stayed at Yunding Ranch.

The luckiest is undoubtedly Tony, he didn't go home this Christmas, but went to Los Angeles to spend the holidays at his brother Andy's house.Obviously, Christmas in Hollywood is one of the busiest holidays of the year. Countless parties, countless private parties, you can find at least ten parties in one night, and they are all star-studded, with countless handsome men and beautiful women.

Randy's liver hurts with jealousy.So, he made an agreement with Tony to fly there on the 25th, spend two wonderful days and one night in Los Angeles, and then look forward to having a wild time.

Because of this, Lily sent an invitation to Lu Li and Cole, inviting them to come to the Blackmaned Horse Ranch to spend Christmas Eve together and taste the most authentic Christmas.In Lily's original words, "How could I let you and Cole, two poor children, stay on the ranch by themselves? This is absolutely not allowed!"

Lu Li's shout was still fluttering in the wind, and Ronald's rambling voice could be heard coming from far and near. Those fragmented words couldn't be pieced together, but he could feel his irritability. His cheeks were still full of anger, and he reprimanded froth, "...I said, it's not allowed, it's just not allowed!"

Turning his head, Ronald saw Lu Li and Cole standing on the steps. He immediately smiled and opened his arms, "Welcome, welcome, you are finally here. Lily was just muttering, let me give You make a phone call. It seems that I can save a phone call."

A strange smile appeared on Lu Li's face, "I won't pretend not to see the elephant in the room." It means that the change in Ronald's expression just now was too obvious, and if he blatantly ignored it, it would be too fake." So, did we pick the wrong time to show up? If necessary, Cole and I can go back to the car and listen to the radio or something."

Lu Li's frank words contained a hint of sarcasm, which made Ronald's expression brighten immediately, "No, no, you chose the right time. You know, if you want to experience the most authentic American Christmas, then, isn't complete without family fights and yelling."

Lu Li opened his mouth slightly, showing an expression of sudden realization, but then said doubtfully, "I thought it was in the style of Thanksgiving."

"You can say this, every holiday is like this." Ronald took the initiative to greet him and took the gift from Cole.

Lu Li had a happy expression on his face, "Fortunately, my favorite holiday is Halloween, which is a wise choice." Both Ronald and Cole laughed.

Lowering his head, Ronald opened the gift in his hand. Originally, he just smiled, but this time, the cheerful smile really bloomed, and the whole person relaxed, "Wow, Fourteen, sometimes I really envy Song, she has such a wonderful son, and all I have are two troubles."

It appears that the guests in the house are the rumored two McCartney brothers.

"Ronald, I thought I was a guest member of the McCartney family." Lu Li said with a smile, "I just want to thank you for inviting me to come here tonight, it's like going home."

Ronald didn't buy it at all, he raised the gift in his hand, with a smug expression on his face, "I don't have time to waste here, I need to tell Lily to add more food tonight!" This one is familiar, this one is direct, It is precisely the expression of intimacy, the intimacy between gestures, without any politeness and barriers.

The presents Lu Li brought were not expensive items, but dumplings.

Ronald likes dumplings very much. After trying it once, he fell in love with it completely. He mentioned it to Lu Li several times, hoping to taste it again.However, in the past period of time, he was extremely busy and never had time, so he was never able to satisfy Ronald's wish.

Since it is Christmas, exchanging gifts is the most important part.Therefore, Lu Li chose Ronald's most earnest wish, but it seems that this wish cannot be put in a Christmas stocking, which is a pity.

So, Lu Li brought a plate of dumplings.And, of course, there was a real gift - held in his hand, beautifully wrapped and ready to be opened by his owner.

But obviously, Ronald didn't care too much about this gift. He had already turned around, entered the room with dumplings, and shouted loudly, "Lily, Lily, look, Fourteen and What gift did Cole bring over..."

Lu Li and Cole smiled at each other, then walked into the room.

In the familiar room, on the sofa in the middle, there is a person sitting, with a laptop on his lap, typing busy and hard, his hands are extremely busy, it seems that he is fully committed to his work, completely Separated from the world—maybe not completely, he raised his chin, which was regarded as a greeting, at least, he still felt the changes in the outside world.

Just standing at the door for a moment, out of the corner of his eye, he could see the back door opened, and a person walked in with a mobile phone, still talking, "No, I said it before, no, this is the final answer." But he just He just paused for a moment, then turned around, and walked out again with the phone in his hand. The suppressed and angry voice gradually faded away, but still came into his ears clearly.

Lu Li looked at Cole, "I think this is a Christmas tradition, right?"

(End of this chapter)