How to Save a Failed Farm

Winter is coming. Although the rural areas of the United States are developed, they are not as convenient as the cities. Before the first snow comes, they need to make reserves in advance.Lance was repairing the car that Ye Qun rented in the yard, and they could return it when they went to the city this time.

"It doesn't mean that the problem is serious, can you fix it?" Ye Qun asked intentionally while standing leisurely with his hands in his trouser pockets.

Lance wiped his sweat and blushed a little: "That's because you seduced me."

"Where did I seduce you?" Ye Qun asked in disbelief with his eyes wide open.

"You bent over the car window to read the car manual, and the first thing I saw was your ass." Lance replied honestly, adding in a low voice, "It's super hot."

Ye Qun slapped him on the back of the head expressionlessly, and Lance groaned and covered his head in aggrieved way: "I'm just stating the facts!"

In fact, there was no major problem with the car, and it was repaired quickly. Since the main purpose of going to the city this time was to purchase, Lance also drove out the pickup truck parked in the barn. In most farm families, the barn is the same as the The parking lot is shared.After they went to the car rental company to return the car, Ye Qun sat in the pickup. They drove for five hours to get to the city. Lance was afraid that he would be too tired, so he folded the seat so that he could lie down.

"I'm not that delicate." Ye Qun felt that Lance might have misunderstood him.Although not as strong as Lance, he is also a man, they are equal, and he doesn't need Lance to protect him.

"I just want to make you feel better." Perhaps because of dissatisfaction in his tone, Lance explained in a panic, "I didn't mean to look down on you... er, I mean, I didn't regard you as a woman... No, I..."

Ye Qun laughed out loud: "Don't be so nervous, I'm just stating the facts." He stretched out his hand to help Lance straighten his loose hair. Lance is like a gentle and beautiful big dog, which makes him always Can't help but want to rub two.

They then went for the scheduled cancer genetic test, and the report would be mailed to the farm a month later.After they got out of the hospital, they first went to buy the paint boards and brushes listed on the shopping list. Because of Ye Qun's arrival, Lance planned to slightly renovate the farm to make their lives more comfortable.For example, increase the power of the water heater and replace it with blackout curtains.

Afterwards, they entered a shopping mall. Ye Qun did not bring winter clothes this time.He plans to sell the vacant house and bring most of his belongings with him the next time he returns to China to apply for a long-term visa.

This decision may seem a little impulsive to outsiders. I left my friends and familiar environment to live in a foreign country. I only knew my boyfriend for less than two weeks, and there was no guarantee of marriage.But Ye Qun doesn't care about these issues. He is a man and is more used to taking care of him. He doesn't need the sense of security that women always value. He has the ability to take responsibility for his own life.He was very involved in this relationship, and Ye Qun had a feeling for no reason, he felt that Lance was the one he was destined for.

Ye Qun didn't intend to just stay on the farm and be raised by Lance. Although he doesn't need Lance to give him a sense of security, he needs a guarantee that he can stand on. When he gets a long-term visa, he will find one. Free time, or work that can be done at home.He also plans to re-study and choose a major he likes to take a correspondence course.The compensation from the hospital, the income from selling the house, and his savings over the years are enough for him to live according to his ideals.

After he chose the clothes, Lance habitually took out his credit card from his wallet to pay, Ye Qun gave him a glare, and he had no choice but to withdraw his hand embarrassingly.

It was already seven o'clock in the evening when they came out of the mall. They planned to have some dinner and stay overnight in Houston, and they would go back after shopping tomorrow.Ye Qun thought Lance would take him to the hotel, but he didn't expect Lance to take him directly to the apartment.

Turning on the light, Ye Qun looked at Lance wearing an old jacket and jeans with mixed emotions. Unexpectedly, this guy was an invisible rich man. He was 25 years old and owned a farm and an apartment in the center of Houston. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been on the farm for a long time.When he goes back, he must look at the photos of Lance when he was a reporter in New York. He doesn't believe that there will be such an old-fashioned person on West Avenue.

"This apartment is also my dad's." Lance said while bending over to find him slippers. "When he got old, the winter on the farm was a bit hard for him, and sometimes he would live in the city. For a while. Now I only live here when I’m in town to do some shopping.”

They cleaned the apartment briefly, and they washed up and went to bed early after a day's exhaustion. Ye Qun closed his eyes sleepily, and Lance got into his bed soon after, covered in moisture.

"Take your hand away, don't even think about doing anything." Ye Qun opened his eyes and said soberly.

"I just want to hug you to sleep." Lance slumped his shoulders in frustration, like a big dog abandoned by its owner.

To be honest, Ye Qun is not used to this, he is a straight man, not a pillow, and he has never had the experience of being held in his arms to sleep.Every time Lance held him in his warm arms, he wanted to ask his friend if you need to hold a doll to fall asleep.But Ye Qun has never been able to refuse Lance's innocent face of a sunny boy, and today is no exception. Ye Qun sighed in his heart and leaned back into Lance's arms: "Good night."

"Good night." Lance kissed his neck.

"Do you often come to the supermarket?" Ye Qun and Lance walked together pushing a shopping cart. It was ten o'clock in the morning, and there were not many people in the supermarket, but there were always people looking at them with probing eyes, which made him feel very uneasy.I didn't expect homosexuality to receive so much attention abroad. Although he is not gay, he just happened to fall in love with a man.

"The supermarket in the town is about once a week. I only come here when I need to replenish supplies in the city." Lance put snacks in the shopping cart.

"Are you a child?" Ye Qun couldn't help asking.

"You'll need these in winter," Lance explained. "There's nothing to do. If there's a snowstorm, you can just stay at home and watch movies and play games to pass the time."

"I can teach you Chinese, are you interested?" Ye Qun said.

Lance said enthusiastically: "That's great! This year we can still play a two-player game."

Ye Qun rolled his eyes, there seemed to be a generation gap between him and his boyfriend.

The shopping cart was filled up quickly, and Ye Qun pushed another one. He looked at the hills of tomatoes, asparagus, cabbage, snow peas, potatoes, eggs, macaroni, steak, chicken legs, butter, cheese, sea bass, flour, All kinds of seasonings, and asked worriedly: "Isn't it too much?"

"These are not enough." Lance shook his head and said, "But there will also be a market in the town in winter, but the variety is not so rich."

"We live on a farm, but we even have to buy eggs from the supermarket." Ye Qun complained, picking up a bottle of yogurt to study the formula above.

"Sally and Sierra are both roosters." Lance explained feebly, and put two boxes of fresh milk into it.

…you even named the chicken.Ye Qun was silent for a while: "I always thought that the farm could be self-sufficient."

"My farm is too small, so I can't grow everything. Sometimes I use corn to exchange beef and potatoes with other farmers." Lance scratched his head shyly, and promised, "Wait until this winter In the past, I'd just go and buy a batch of chicks and a cow, and the lake could have some fish... how about we get a dog?"

"A golden retriever?" Ye Qun teased, "Just like you."

It took them three trips to move everything into the car. Ye Qun thought they would go straight back to the farm, but Lance said, "I know there is a Chinese supermarket nearby, you will like it."

Ye Qun excitedly picked up a bag of hot pot ingredients and showed Lance: "We can eat hot pot! This is the essence of Chinese food!"

"It looks very...spicy." Lance said hesitantly looking at the bright red package and the chili pattern on it.

"Don't worry, there's a chili-free version."

Ye Qun bought a lot of Chinese seasonings, Laoganma, some canned food, hot pot base, tofu, konjac, bamboo shoots, etc. according to the recommendation on Baidu: "What should I buy in Chinese supermarkets".They ate a lunch made of sandwiches in the car, and when they were about to return, Ye Qun saw a pet store by the side of the road, he stopped Lance and asked him to turn around: "Go in and have a look."

Ye Qun was stunned as soon as he entered. Although the pet store looks huge from the outside, the inside is like a large supermarket or shopping mall. Dog food and cat food are piled up like a warehouse, and all kinds of pet care products, The tiny house even has a play area for pets.

"PETSMART," Lance said, "is the largest pet store in America."

On the recommendation of the shopping guide, they went to the adoption area. There were many poor little ones waiting for adoption. They were cleaned up by the staff, and they poked their heads out and looked at the customers who came here with pitiful eyes. ·

Ye Qun looked at those furry heads and said awkwardly: "Which one should we adopt? I have never raised a dog before."

"I had a border collie at home when I was young, and it was older than me." Lance said, reaching out to stroke the heads of the dogs. He stroked a little husky's head twice, "This little guy looks Looks good."

The husky cub made a whining sound. Ye Qun could not help rubbing its bulging face and short round ears twice. He wanted to remind Lance Husky of his house-breaking skills, but he thought the farm was so big. Enough for this little guy to have fun, he looked into the light blue eyes of the husky cub and said, "Little guy, are you willing to go home with us?" The little husky rubbed against his palm meekly.

The staff took them to the office area and told them that the little husky is now five months old, a male dog that has been vaccinated, and then began to ask them about their background, identity, income, address, house type, whether they have Roommates, whether they have pet experience, whether they have pets at home, whether they are allergic to pets, they are very serious and responsible. They attach great importance to every pet here and hope to find suitable owners for them.

The staff were very satisfied with the environment of the farm. They filled out the form, paid the adoption fee and went through the formalities. The staff stood at the door holding the cardboard box containing the little husky and said with a smile on their faces: "Congratulations, you can take it away now." It is, please treat it as a member of the family."