4. Pelican Town
South Australia Ranch is located in the north-west of the XN suburb and belongs to Pelican Township.
It is a peaceful town on the banks of the Huaxi River, as the locals call it, and it is a small branch of the Parramatta River, the main river of XN that flows into the sea via the Opera House.
The town was originally called Cali Town, and "Cali" means pelican habitat in the local Aboriginal language, so the government simply changed it to Pelican Town.
At first, Emperor Wu didn't understand what the town had to do with pelicans, until he passed through the middle reaches of the Huaxi River and saw hundreds of big pelicans that were quarping. The town's natural surroundings have made these fishermen home, so the townspeople prefer the name Pelican Town, which they see as a vibrant and industrious animal.
Pelican Town has a population of less than 10,000 people, most of whom make a living from farming.
South Australia Ranch is located on the edge of the town and is rarely visited.
Today is the town's 20-day harvest market, all kinds of products are lined with all kinds of products, and it is very lively to gather one-tenth of the town's population.
"The advice from the American Finn, it's best to wear sunscreen, Australia is different from China, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the time when UV radiation is at its strongest, unfortunately, it's two o'clock in the afternoon. Fein said earnestly.
"I feel okay, the sun is not very strong. Emperor Wu deliberately felt the light outside, which was not much different from the domestic summer.
Finn looked back and smiled and said, "Dude, you know, we're in the sky right now, and we're closer to that big fireball than the rabbit in the grass below, and I think your skin will get sunburned in a while." ”
Emperor Wu did feel the burning pain in his skin, so he took the sunscreen handed by Ms. Caitlin, applied it, and put on a sun hat.
"There are many people who get skin cancer in Australia, and I am afraid that it is one of the best in the world. Ms. Caitlin said, she was already fully armed.
"Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and I thought that I could sunbathe to my heart's content when I came to Australia, and it seems that this wish is going to Hawaii to come true. Emperor Wu spread his hands.
"Haha, the Gold Coast is for you, there's a bunch of nude babes out there at any given time, you know? The first Australian to suggest that nudity helps health has been arrested for sexual assault. Finn said excitedly, and the small sightseeing plane also swayed.
Emperor Wu was happy to chat with Finn, "That's to satisfy his selfish desires, and tomorrow I can go out into the street and say that working naked helps to be more efficient." ”
Ms. Caitlyn looked helpless and smiled and said, "Gentlemen, don't forget that I'm also on the plane." ”
"Sorry ma'am, I just enjoyed this new friend. Fein touched his head.
The helicopter flew over the bustling bazaar and continued northwest.
There were unforeseen storms in the sky, and the sky actually rained, and the rain became heavier and heavier, and the clouds were thick. Rainy days are rare in Australia, and heavy rains are even more rare.
"Oh God, I have lived here for twenty years and have never seen such a black cloud. Finn immediately lowered his altitude and taxied almost close to the ground, his little plane not able to withstand the heavy rain.
This ultra-low-altitude flight made Emperor Wu very excited, like gliding on the ground.
"It seems that I am the rain god of Pelican Town, Xiao Jingteng, Australia, my arrival will bring good luck here!"
"It's a good thing for the farm, but it's a big test for me. Finn gripped the joystick, staring intently ahead, not slacking off.
This small sightseeing helicopter, which has just been produced from the manufacturing plant, has never been exposed to a storm and cannot withstand it, and the slightest rain can cause the propellers to spiral out of control.
Six minutes later, the helicopter landed in the open space of the Nanao ranch, and as soon as the three of them got off the plane, it immediately began to rain heavily.
Finn let out a long breath, if he landed a minute late, the helicopter would have been knocked to the ground like a fallen leaf.
Hiding in a grass hut, Emperor Wu looked at the pasture from afar, similar to what it looked five years ago, and the two-story wooden house still stood there.
Although it was raining heavily, you could still see the beauty of Huaxi Lake, with a small island in the middle of the lake and lush trees outside.
"The lake is nice, you can build a house on the island and get into it when you're in a bad mood and no one can find you. Fein said.
"That's right, we've experienced the enthusiasm of Australia, now let's rush over!" Wu Di pointed to the ranch wooden house five hundred meters away, he wanted to run wild in the rain to welcome the beginning of a new life.
"Dude, you're absolutely insane, I don't want to get the flu. Fein shook his head.
Ms. Caitlyn pulled out her phone and flipped through her phone book, "Maybe we can wait for the rain to light up and get the police nearby to come and help." ”
Emperor Wu waved his hand again and again, and the rain was so loud that he needed to shout in front of him to hear it.
"It's going to collapse here, we have to rush over. Emperor Wu pointed to the roof of the straw shed and said.
The rainwater on the roof of the straw shed could not be drained out, and it was crushed and crumbling, and it could collapse at any time.
"GO!" Emperor Wu took the lead in rushing out of the grass hut, running quickly in the heavy rain, and after running a few steps, the rain filled his sneakers, heavy like dragging lead.
The feeling of running in the rain was so refreshing! Emperor Wu yelled like a child.
Caitlin and Finn were infected by his emotions and began to run in the rain as well.
Running outside the wooden house, the three of them laughed, they were already drenched in soup, and the rain was drumbling.
"This wooden house is so beautiful. ”
Emperor Wu stood in front of the gate of nearly two meters and couldn't help but sigh. The pouring rain added majesty to the all-wooden building, and Emperor Wu looked up at the attic where he had lived and was filled with emotion.
The first time I came to the ranch, I was also in this position, and on the same rainy day, old man Hans smoked on a chaise longue in the open hallway, while Mrs. Hans Sandra was in the house cooking and nagging her husband.
Sandra boiled a pot of chicken soup for Emperor Wu, who was drenched in soup, and arranged the attic very warmly, they were not as eccentric as the outside world said.
Every morning, the couple would give each other a kiss, and when there was no farm work, they would walk hand in hand on the grass, and in the eyes of Emperor Wu, they were a very loving old couple.
Now that two old men with strange tempers have passed away, leaving behind this small pasture, Emperor Wu can imagine the two old men sitting on these two wicker chairs holding hands, looking into the distance lovingly, waiting for God's final call.
The wooden house of Nanao Ranch is a standard Australian style village building, with two floors and about 130 square meters. The first floor is a two-bedroom and two-living room, and the second floor is a sloped room attic, two rooms and a small living room of five square meters, which is usually used for staying guests.
It's a small house in the suburbs of Europe and the United States, with a compact layout, much like a holiday cottage hidden in the woods.
“Veni,vidi,vici!”
Emperor Wu sat on the ground paralyzed, his eyes blazing, and the corners of his mouth revealed an unpredictable smile.
“Isee,icome,iconquer。 "The rain ran down Finn's blonde hair in a cynical manner," said Julius Caesar, who spent five days quelling the rebellion of Pompey's subordinate Prince Pontus, and after the victory, he condensed all his joy and pride into these three words. ”
"Hey, man, you don't know anything about ranching, bragging is not your Chinese habit." Fein added.
Emperor Wu thought to himself, you don't know the Chinese too well, before drinking, I am Chinese, after drinking, China is mine!
"Haha, I like you very much, dude, everyone calls me a lion, you can too. Fein smiled and patted Emperor Wu's shoulder and stretched out his right hand.
Emperor Wu clenched his hand, and the two bumped shoulders.
"There is an old Taoist priest who calls me the Jade Emperor. After Emperor Wu finished speaking, he shook his head, "It's better for you to call me Emperor Wu." ”
Lady Caitlin, who was wet next to her, didn't speak, and kept fiddling with her hair.
"Sorry ma'am, for getting you soaked. Emperor Wu looked apologetic.
Caitlin didn't take it to heart, "You remind me of what I was like when I was a kid, and I'm even more crazy than you." ”
The three of them had set up their clothes, and Ms. Caitlyn took out the key and opened the door of the cabin, which had not been opened for a long time, and the wooden door creaked.