Yunding Ranch

Chapter 460 Fate
Leaving Song Qingyun, who was full of astonishment, behind him, Lu Li led Yuan Qingzhu along the way, introducing the garden next to the main house, which was all Song Lingyi's painstaking efforts; introducing the parasol hanging on the swing, and the secret base on the branches ; Introduce the story behind the beech forest, tell the traces left by Liz here; introduce the anecdote of two villas transformed into haunted houses, the carnival of Halloween party; introduce the Marshall Valley Ranch across the quiet lake, and boating The joy of fishing and sunbathing...

Unusually, Yuan Qingzhu seldom spoke, and most of the time he listened carefully, only interrupting occasionally to ask a question, following Lu Li's introduction, his eyes fell on the ups and downs of the scenery, and gradually fell into the In the silence, there was a touch of nostalgia in his eyes.

Nature is always so miraculous, the grass and trees, the mountains and rivers seem to be the same, but they seem to be completely different. The wide and empty vision makes the heart expand and break away from the world The shackles, the whole world unfolds in front of my eyes, that wantonness, that kind of unrestrained, that kind of comfort, filled my chest in an instant, it is really hard to describe in words.

"I like that lake." After walking around the ranch, Yuan Qingzhu sighed softly, "I have always liked lakes. I have been to the Longhu lake fifteen kilometers away from our home many times. However, I am old. After that, I gradually seldom went there. There are more and more tourists there, and the surrounding mountains have been re-planned. It looks like a tourist attraction, not a natural scenery.”

While talking, Yuan Qingzhu laughed, "It's like this when I'm old, I always like to remember and tell stories." This self-deprecating also made Lu Li smile, "Now you also have a lake here, it's very quiet .If you sit by the lake, make a cup of tea, and then sit quietly for an afternoon, such a day is the most beautiful thing I can imagine."

"Grandma, if you like it, you can have this kind of life." Lu Li pointed to the distance, the end of the vineyard is the lake, the lake in winter is a large expanse of azure blue, the thrilling blue is intoxicating, In a trance, it even makes people suspect that this is not the lake, but the sea.

Now even Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi are about to retire, not to mention Song Qingyun and Yuan Qingzhu.As long as Yuan Qingzhu is willing, she can retire in Yunding Ranch and truly enjoy the life of idle clouds and wild cranes.

Of course Yuan Qingzhu knew what Lu Li wanted. She patted the back of Lu Li's hand holding the rein, "When people get old, they always miss their hometown. Why do Chinese people always say that fallen leaves return to their roots? This is the truth. I want to go out and see the world , but just while I can still walk, I still want to go home when I can’t walk one day.”

"Then you can stay here for a few months, and go back after you feel homesick." Lu Li opened his arms to express his warm welcome. "Grandpa can also stay here. The environment here is suitable for recuperating."

Yuan Qingzhu laughed, "Your grandfather will never be willing. Even if it is me, I don't want to stay in one place. If possible, I still want to visit other places. I have always wanted to I went to Europe to see, but I didn’t have a chance, and now I finally came to the United States, is there any other place to visit?”

"Of course, there are many national parks here in the United States. If you like, after the Chinese New Year, we can go to Yellowstone National Park, or the Grand Canyon National Park, or Alaska." Yuan Qingzhu laughed happily, full of anticipation, "Grandma, do you want to go to Europe?"

"That's right. Someone told me before that there are many different buildings, different cultures, and different things in Europe." Yuan Qingzhu stopped talking, as if caught in his own thoughts, and then lost down.She seemed to realize that she might never have the chance to visit Europe again.However, Yuan Qingzhu cheered up quickly, she knew that she shouldn't be greedy, at least, she had come to the other side of the Pacific Ocean, which was unimaginable before.

Although grandma didn't go on, Lu Li still felt the deep meaning in it. He said softly, "Grandma, there is a chance, there is still a chance. Do you know? An old lady in the United States, 84 years old, she is alone Man embarked on a journey and traveled around the world. Along the way, he met countless young people, and none of them had the courage of her. This is a true story, and it was in the newspaper not long ago."

"Hehe." Yuan Qingzhu laughed, but didn't say much.In her bones, she is still Chinese after all, which is different.

Lu Li was not in a hurry either. Grandma had already taken the first step and came to the United States. Who can say for sure what will happen next? "Grandma, the person who told you about European culture was Albert Cohen, your teacher."

Yuan Qingzhu froze for a moment, showing a puzzled expression, "How do you know?"

"Grandma, not only do I know, but I also know the story of Albert and this ring." Lu Li raised his left hand and showed the little ring on his little finger to grandma.

This ring came from grandma and was given to grandma by Albert.It was the beginning of Lu Li's ability to leave the small town and travel around the world with his own feet; it was also the reason why Lu Li was able to create a success in Yunding Ranch and continue Liz's dream and life.

Grandma has a right to know the story behind the ring.Apart from the space, avoid making the elderly worry and think wildly. Lu Li felt that the secret of the space should be kept to himself.However, regarding this ring and the story of Albert and Hans, Lu Li felt that grandma would definitely want to know about it.

So, Lu Li went to London, met Evelyn, revealed the secret of the ring, and told the whole story.However, Lu Li didn't mention the oil painting, he just said that Evelyn recognized his ring.

The two of them just rode on Li Zi's back, listening to Lu Li's narration of the past half a century ago, which was buried in the torrent of history.Behind the grand picture of the whole history, Albert and Hans are just two insignificant individuals, and the fate of the whole society, the whole nation, and the whole country is tortured; For a lifetime, and ruined their lives, they cannot shoulder the weight of the entire country and nation, because they themselves have been crushed to powder.

While talking, Lu Li noticed that grandma was wiping her eye sockets. This time, he was prepared, took out toilet paper from his pocket, and handed it over.

Yuan Qingzhu chuckled, but found that his nose was sour, and his tears still couldn't be stopped, so he quickly took the tissue and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Raising his head and looking at the vast pasture in front of him, his emotions became more and more turbulent. A big smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but tears continued to flow down.The turbulent and turbulent emotions are always lingering in the chest, which is like a cycle of fate, from Albert to Yuan Qingzhu, then to Lu Li, and finally linked to Hans, forming a circle.

After a long, long time, Yuan Qingzhu finally stopped his tears and looked into the distance quietly. The neat grape trellises, the harvested farm, the tall beech forest, the scattered wooden houses, and the cattle and sheep scattered among them... that peaceful scene However, there was a touching beauty, and the emotions boiling in the chest made the whole person settle down and quiet down.

"Albert has always wanted to go back to Europe; I have always wanted to leave that small town." These two simple sentences contained countless connotations, far away and melancholy, Yuan Qingzhu let out a long breath, revealing With a big smile, "Do you still remember how you got this ring?"

"You gave me a birthday present." Of course Lu Li remembered.

Yuan Qingzhu laughed out loud, which made Lu Li confused - did he remember wrongly? "It was you who asked me for it at the beginning. When you were four years old, you thought this ring was beautiful and wanted to wear it on your hand, but the ring was too big and you couldn't hang it at all. You had to give up and sulk. For a while. Later, on your tenth birthday, I gave it to you as a birthday present."

Lu Li opened his mouth in surprise, he never thought that there was such a story behind this birthday gift.

"This shows that the ring is destined for you." Yuan Qingzhu said with a smile. There are quite a few grandsons and granddaughters in the family. In fact, the children have heard a lot of her ideas, her dreams, and her stories, but they don't know what to do. Only Lu Li has truly completed the transformation.Perhaps, this is fate.

"Show me this pasture again." Yuan Qingzhu put her hands on the horse's back, feeling the temperature of the skin and the strength of the muscles, and gradually became stable. She is getting used to the feeling on the horse's back, "You Didn't it mean that the previous owner of this ranch left a lot of traces? She is also a person who has a destiny with you. "

"Yeah." Lu Li nodded, "She planted a field of lavender in that corner, which is her favorite corner, and I kept it. However, it's winter now, so it just looks like a weed." Having said that, , but Lu Li still slightly pulled the reins, adjusted the direction, and signaled Lizi to move on.

In this land, Lu Li inherited the gifts from Liz, the gifts from Albert and Hans, and the dream from Yuan Qingzhu, which finally blossomed and borne fruit in Lu Li.Yunding Ranch is not just a ranch to Lu Li.This is his life.

So, even if The New York Times hires him as a real reporter, he won't leave the land.Unprecedented, Lu Li felt the pull of fate. Perhaps, this is where his destiny lies. He didn't intend to reject it, but was ready to open his arms and embrace his own destiny.

"Grandma, did you see that open space? It's all dark brown. It's an organic farm. One of them is a reserved vegetable garden, and we can freely grow vegetables we like. Do you have any ideas? I remember, when you were a child, you planted a lot of vegetables in the courtyard house at home..."

(End of this chapter)