Yunding Ranch

Chapter 77

The night was getting darker, and the firewood in the campfire had almost burned out, leaving only a faint flame still swaying, and everyone went back one after another.This is not a city that never sleeps like New York. People usually go to bed at eleven o'clock. If you want to find a place to party after ten o'clock in the evening, you can only go to Austin-even the bars close early, and the life of a small town That's all.

Li Huainan and Liu Xiaoyan bid farewell with the McCartneys. Liu Xiaoyan and Lily chatted very happily tonight, so they also left together; Brandon escorted Jia Siming home, and he will not return to the ranch tonight, his father-in-law Then they left together; Justin and Finley were not in a hurry to leave, sitting by the campfire with Jessica and Sean, beer in hand, talking about hunting...

Lu Li was cleaning the dining table. After the party, packing is always the most troublesome thing, but at this moment, he suddenly stopped what he was doing, and quietly looked at the red faces against the bonfires. The sound of the wind was whistling, which complemented their excited discussions.

He always likes such a moment, the party is about to end, but three or five friends gather together and continue to talk selflessly, the reluctant enthusiasm is always nostalgic.A little earlier, it was too lively and too noisy; a little later, when the music ended and everyone was left alone, it was now, neither too early nor too late, and my mood calmed down like never before.

Lu Li suddenly wanted to write a report about the similarities and differences between parties in Texas and New York.This is a very interesting topic, not only from the perspective of young people, but also from the perspective of foreigners, to examine the differences between the east coast and the central part of the United States, the differences in culture, lifestyle and spiritual world.

As a Chinese living under the cultural background of the United States, this is his disadvantage. Black hair and yellow skin often make him look different, and things will always be different; it is also his advantage, he can be an outsider. To observe the pulse of the era of this immigrant country and cultural melting pot from a different perspective.

"Fourteen, I'm going back." Chloe's voice came along with the wind. Lu Li turned his head and saw Chloe standing in the firelight with a smile on his face. The night wind was really strong. The long hair was messed up, and the face became blurred between the hair strands, but the pair of bright eyes became clearer, crystal and moving.

"Tonight's party was very fun, the food was really good, and the game at the end was also very interesting. I look forward to your singing and dancing next time." Chloe said with a smile.

They later played Drumming - in fact, there are similar games in the United States, such as spinning the wine bottle, such as truth or dare, but after Drumming includes human factors, it immediately becomes exciting.Jessica deliberately played a prank, holding the token in her hand and refusing to pass it on, which made everyone fearful. Finally, when the drumbeat was about to end, she passed the token out, but the people sitting next to her always got the trick——afterwards, everyone did a lot of tricks , everyone came up with different ideas for framing, and drumming and passing flowers suddenly had American characteristics.

Lu Li was tricked by Brandon once, and he was recruited. In the end, everyone booed and asked Lu Li to dance to electronic dance music. How could Lu Li do such a complicated dance? At most, he just turned around or twisted his body like a waltz. In the end, Lu Li sang "Jasmine Flower" live, and that was the only way he escaped a catastrophe.

No, Chloe still couldn't forget that she wanted Lu Li to show off her "stunt skills".

Lu Li spread his hands helplessly, "If you want to see me make a fool of myself, there are still many opportunities, for example, let me ride a horse or something."

Chloe laughed loudly, "Last time at Lily's party, you danced well."

"Turning in circles and twisting your body are two different things." Lu Li's interpretation made Chloe smile again.

"Anyway, thank you." Chloe said with a smile, "Then I'll go back first."

After speaking, Chloe turned around to leave. Lu Li thought for a while, stopped Chloe, put down the things in his hand, and followed, "I'll take you back." Chloe raised her eyebrows, somewhat Looking at Lu Li in surprise, this made him a little embarrassed, and he wiped the sweat off his palms cautiously, "Robert has already gone back first, hasn't he? There is still a distance for you to walk back alone."

From the main house of Yundian Ranch to the main house of Marshall Valley Ranch, it is about two kilometers, not too far, but not so close.

Chloe nodded, smiling like a flower, "Okay."

The two walked out side by side, the bonfire behind them was still burning, but it became smaller and smaller with the footsteps, as if the night fell, wrapped the flames, and finally swallowed them.However, fortunately, the bright stars in the sky and the bright moonlight illuminated the way home.

"You can't see such a night sky in New York." Lu Li couldn't help but sigh.

Chloe also raised her head and pursed her lips, "What is New York like?" She was a little curious.A true cowgirl, Chloe has been to quite a few big cities without ever actually living there.

Think about it carefully, "When you look up, you will see straight lines of high-rise buildings, dividing the sky into different grids. The towering buildings will block most of the sky, and the brightly lit lights will Let the night be high and far away, like Atlantis in the depths of the ocean, we live in a glass enclosure."

Chloe listened quietly to Lu Li's words, and couldn't help feeling a little dazed. His eyes fell on that handsome side face. Suddenly, he lowered his head and showed her a big smile, "In New York, That city makes you feel small, small like a speck of dust; here, this small town makes you feel big, as if your shoulders could hold the entire sky."

Chloe could see the bright light shining in those dark eyes, even brighter than the stars in the sky, lighting up the whole world, which made her heart skip a beat, and she avoided it in embarrassment. "But from your description, New York is a bit yearning." Chloe said in a panic, hiding her embarrassment.

Lu Li chuckled twice, the deep laughter rolled in his throat, like mellow red wine, exuding a charming aroma, Chloe could only hear Lu Li's voice fluctuating from far and near, "Maybe, some people like cities ..." The words were fragmented, she couldn't hear them clearly, and all the pieces couldn't be put together, so she couldn't continue, so she could only cough twice to hide her embarrassment, "So you mean, you like here?"

"Yes, I like it here." Lu Li's voice was full of energy, and Chloe couldn't help but want to raise his head, "I plan to replant that vineyard, I've dreamed about it before, if I could plant a Vineyards, that must be very happy." Speaking of this, Lu Li couldn't help laughing, "You know, as Easterners, we always have some romantic ideas about the West, and vineyards and castles are probably one of them."

"It's like we're the same with Kung Fu and Chinese characters, isn't it?" Chloe finally got her attention back and said playfully.

Lu Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, it should be the same thing." Lu Li tilted his head and looked at Chloe curiously, "I thought you guys had limited understanding of Chinese culture, and your understanding of Asian culture Doesn't the impression stay more on RB?"

The east and west sides are fine. After all, it is a big city with a relatively high degree of cultural transmission, but Texas is a central state, and it is an extremely conservative state. That is another story.In fact, the same is true in China. The degree of cultural integration in the eastern coast is relatively higher, while that in the central or western regions is relatively worse.Especially a rural country like New Braunfels.

Chloe wrinkled her nose and showed a disdainful expression, "Don't you know that this is the Internet age? For anything, you just need to open Google and Youtube to search."

"You mean, you searched for China?" Lu Li grabbed Chloe's words and said with great interest.

Oops, got caught.Chloe yelled in her heart that it was not good, but after thinking about it, she looked calm, "Of course." But there was a sly light in her eyes, "A stranger came to my next door neighbor, and he is still Isn't it necessary to investigate the foreign population in advance?"

Lu Li raised his hand in surrender, "I can't refute."

"Which part of China is your hometown in..." Chloe and Lu Li chatted as they walked, the night journey home seemed not so far away, and the whistling wind became the accompaniment to their ears , The two-kilometer journey came to an end in a blink of an eye, and the creamy yellow light of Chloe's house could be seen from a distance, dispelling a large darkness around her.

"So, this is my home." Chloe stopped first, and raised her head, her eyes reflected the stars in the sky, flowing quietly like a crystal river, but dazzling.

Lu Li's eyes saw those soft red lips, and he subconsciously pursed his lips, "Then I think my work as a flower protector has come to an end." Chloe chuckled, Lu Li didn't understand, so, "Did I say something wrong?"

"Flower Guardian." Chloe couldn't stop laughing, "It sounds like a princess and a knight."

"So, are you implying that you are a princess?" Lu Li's teasing made Chloe's almond eyes widen. "Aren't I not like it?"

Lu Li shrugged and said boldly, "You are more like a female knight."

Chloe was stunned for a moment, and then smiled brightly. Compared with the delicate princess, she still liked knights more, "So, are you implying that you are a prince?"

"Aren't princes all useless idiots except for their faces?" Lu Li's reaction made Chloe burst out laughing. Looking at that bright smile, the night began to swell, and before his brain reacted, , the body has already made a movement, took half a step forward, narrowing the distance between the two people, leaning forward slightly, trying to shorten the distance between the lips.

Hoo, hoo... The strong wind blows the breath of spring.

(End of this chapter)