How to Save a Failed Farm

Ye Qun and Lance returned to the shopping area and took a trolley at the entrance. The newly adopted little husky was fluttering excitedly in the cardboard box. Lance pointed to a bag of dog food and said to it: "Do you like this? "

The little husky worked hard to plan the cardboard box, and Lance threw the dog food into the shopping cart.If the little husky doesn't like something, he will hold the shopping cart and shake his head in resistance.Like two doting parents, they bought a truck full of dog food, dog cans, dog shampoo, bath brushes, dog houses, tubs and dog toys, dog collars.

It was almost dark when we got back to the farm.Lance put potatoes and cabbage and other easy-to-preserve vegetables in the basement, beef and chicken stuffed the refrigerator, Ye Qun made fried rice with eggs, they had a simple dinner, fed a little dog food to the little husky, and now the most important thing The task is to give it a bath.

"We haven't named it yet." Ye Qun carried the little husky into the bathroom. Lance rolled up his sleeves and adjusted the water temperature in the tub to which the cub could adapt.

"Jack?"

"It's so old-fashioned, why did you give him a human name, your taste really worries me." Ye Qun said with disgust.

"You decide." Lance smiled honestly, not minding his sarcasm.

"Emmmm... Let me think about it." Ye Qun looked at the little husky. The sides of the little guy's face are black and the middle is white, which looks like a sandwich. "How about calling it a sandwich?"

"Hey, what do you think? Sandwich?" The little husky whined, and Lance nodded seriously, "It likes it very much, and it will be a sandwich from now on."

Ye Qun had some trouble putting the sandwich into the bathtub, the sandwich was struggling and writhing in his hands, making pitiful whimpers, Lance stroked the soft belly of the sandwich comfortingly, and said softly: "Hey, hey, don't be afraid .Relax, little one, relax."

Lance took the sandwich from him, explaining, "Pups are more afraid of water." He carefully submerged the sandwich in the warm water so that only the head was above the water, one hand resting on its chest to prevent it mess around.

He will be a good father, Ye Qun thought while watching Lance's patient and gentle movements.He will be the kind of father that children like most, never loses his temper, and will play with the children.

It's a pity that neither of them can have children.But at this moment, Ye Qun's heart was filled with warmth that he had never felt before. After so many years after his parents passed away, he never felt that he had a home like this moment.

He gazed lovingly at Lance, whose boyfriend was bathing their newly adopted puppy, and the three of them now seemed like a normal family.

"Come here and have a try. Now is a good time to develop a relationship with the puppy." Lance held a shower head and a bath brush in his mobile phone, and taught Ye Qun to gently rub its hair.The water was mixed with bath liquid, and the sandwich was quickly rubbed out of bubbles, and it rolled happily in the white foam.

"Press its ears, we're going to wash its hair now." Under Lance's signal, Ye Qun pressed the two ears upwards from Sandwich's forehead, "This way the ears won't get water."

Lance found a large towel and wrapped the sandwich in it: "Dry it and blow it with the air, otherwise you'll catch a cold, can you? I'll build a kennel."

"Of course." Ye Qun took the sandwich, wiped it dry, put it on the ground to get the hair dryer, Sandwich shook off the wet hair, and followed him upstairs with his short legs.

But it was too small, so it could only rest its front paws on the stairs and thump its chubby body vigorously, whining aggrievedly. As soon as Ye Qun turned around, it asked for help with innocent blue eyes, and stuck out its tongue.Help!Ye Qun was suddenly struck by the cuteness. He reached out and picked up the sandwich, hugged it in his arms and couldn't help kissing and rubbing twice. The sandwich lay obediently on his chest, while Ye Qun dried his hair At the same time, I sincerely hope that this kid will not become a devil king when he grows up.

This five-month-old husky moved into the Hunter farm in this way. Lance found a few boards from the backyard and nailed them up to make a simple cabinet for storing the messy sandwiches. He moved a few thick beds before going to bed. A soft blanket is spread in its den. "This will be your territory from now on, little boy." He gently stroked Sandwich's soft head, and solemnly warned, "When we are upstairs in the bedroom, you are not allowed to run in, you understand?"

After packing up, he went upstairs. Ye Qun fell asleep in the chair while waiting for him. The curled up posture like a cat made the corners of Lance's lips curl up unconsciously.He looked at Ye Qun's drooping eyelashes and beautifully shaped lips fascinatedly. This was the most charming face he had ever seen. Lance kissed Ye Qun's forehead lightly, his chest filled with tender love.

"Wake up, Qun," Lance gently hugged him, Ye Qun opened his eyes bewilderedly, and Lance's gentle voice rang in his ears, "Blow dry your hair before going to sleep."

Ye Qun complained and tugged at his hair: "It's too long, I should cut it off."

Lance stood behind him, holding a hair dryer to help him dry his hair. His fingers ran through his black hair nimbly and gently, as naturally as if he had done it a thousand times.Ye Qun had the illusion that they had lived together for decades, as if they would be gray-haired and wrinkled in the next second, and Lance was still standing behind him like this.They seem to be familiar with each other naturally, and they can adapt to each other's life without running into each other.until he heard Lance say:

"Tomorrow is Thanksgiving." Lance looked at him expectantly, his eyelashes drooping limply, "Mrs. Joseph invited me to their house for dinner a month ago."

Ye Qun hesitated and asked, "Do you want me to go with you?"

"This is a good opportunity to get to know our neighbors." Lance's sincere expression made Ye Qun swallow his refusal. He scratched his hair a little annoyed, "They will know about our relationship."

"They'll find out sooner or later. I can't hide you on the farm." Lance joked.

"Do you really think it's okay?" Ye Qun frowned, "I'm afraid they will..." Coming out of the closet no matter which country you live in is a matter of courage.

"I don't mind this," Lance smoothed the creases between his brows with his fingers, his eyes soft, "but if you mind, I understand, I can go by myself, although I don't want to leave you alone at home for the holidays."

Ye Qun really wanted to agree, but he still asked, "What do you do for Thanksgiving?"

"Just having dinner together," Lance said with a relaxed expression, "Maybe Mrs. Joseph will introduce me to a girlfriend, well, her niece is back, and she has long wanted to match us up."

Ye Qun was silent for a while: "...I'll go."

Before departure, Ye Qun stood in front of the mirror and asked nervously, "Is this appropriate for me? Is it too casual?"

"No, this black sweater suits you very well." Lance held his shoulder reassuringly, "Don't be nervous, it's just a simple party."

At Mrs. Joseph's request, they brought sandwiches together, Lance took out two red wines from the cupboard, and drove to Joseph's house on the south side of Hunter's Farm.Neighbors are an important part of life in the country, and even the nearest neighbors are hundreds of yards away.

Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Joseph are a pair of energetic old people in their sixties. As soon as they entered the door, they received hugs from Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Joseph. Lance handed the wine to Mr. Joseph and took him to the kitchen. Stop talking and kissing: "What a cute puppy, is it a boy or a girl?"

"boy."

"We also had one before. Dogs are like this. They only have a lifespan of more than ten years, and they can't be with you for a lifetime. Hey. I really shouldn't say this."

Mrs. Joseph welcomed them into the living room with a warm smile, while holding Ye Qun's hand, she kept asking, "I heard you are Chinese? I like China very much and have always wanted to go there once."

"You look very young, are you still in college?"

"How did you guys meet? Lance is an honest boy, and I'm still thinking about introducing him to a girlfriend."

"Do you like pie? I just baked apple pie."

Ye Qun put on the most skillful, elegant and charming smiling face to answer Mrs. Joseph's barrage of questions one by one. He had to admit that his previous worries were unnecessary.He thought that homosexuality is not so easy to be accepted even in the United States, especially in a simple and conservative Texas town, but the Joseph family's very natural and friendly attitude made him finally feel relieved.

"Mrs. Joseph is very enthusiastic, isn't she?" Lance whispered. They sat on the sofa with a plate of freshly baked pies on the table, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph were busy in the kitchen with tonight's turkey dinner. meal.

Ye Qun nodded with lingering fear: "This job needs extra money."

Under the hint of Ye Qun's eyes, the bewildered Lance said cooperatively: "Okay, you performed well, how about continuing to play my boyfriend next time?"

"As long as you can afford the money." Ye Qun replied coldly, crossing his arms.

"I don't have any money, can I pay with meat?" Lance asked boldly.

Ye Qun pressed against his ear maliciously and said in a breathy voice: "Look at your performance, my dear." He was satisfied to see that Lance's face and neck immediately turned pink. If you tease, you will be shy.

"Well, Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Joseph are very good people. She is my high school teacher and has always taken care of me." Lance tried to change the subject with a red face, "They are both very enthusiastic, okay," he whispered said, "Maybe a little too enthusiastic. They don't have children, so they always invite me to spend with them on festivals."

The doorbell rang, and Mrs. Joseph called out from the kitchen, "It must be Lily, old man. Go and answer the door."

"I'm marinating chicken wings! Why don't you go?" Mr. Joseph responded equally loudly.

"I'm mixing salad, you blind old man!" Ye Qun could almost imagine Mrs. Joseph's staring expression now.A pair of energetic old people.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'll open the door." Lance stood up and walked to the door, a girl with blond curly hair and fashionable clothes threw herself into his arms enthusiastically after the door opened: "Hey! Lance! I miss you so much! "

This is not right, Ye Qun's heart was full of alarm bells, he also stood up and walked to them, extending his hand in a friendly way: "Hello, I am Ye Qun."

"Lily Joseph, I go to school in Boston." Lily shook hands with him and praised him with Joseph's enthusiasm: "You are so beautiful. Lance, is this gentleman your friend?"

"Actually," Lance coughed, "it's my boyfriend."

Lily's expression changed subtly in an instant, but she managed to maintain that crumbling smile: "Oh, bless you all."

Ye Qun responded in a gentlemanly manner: "Thank you, I'll go to the kitchen to see if I need help." The moment he turned around, he gave Lance a warning look, and he left space for them to chat alone, hoping that Lance could deal with him properly. issues left over from history.