Chapter 291: Pumpkin Competition
Li Han prepared the car, put all the little pumpkins away, and returned to the living room. "Sister, are you alright? It's not too early. "Alright, let's see the pretty. "Ha Luha, sister, how can you become a little pumpkin man. Li Han smiled and looked at the two Minion dolls, wearing pumpkin hats, pumpkin clothes, pumpkin shoes, and really became little pumpkin people.
Li Mei smiled. "In yesterday's gift, I didn't expect it, it's really good. The old lady didn't see Dudu and the baby's small mouth pouting at all, and the two little guys had to hold back their laughter. "Dudu and the baby are so beautiful and beautiful today. "Daddy, is it true?" "Of course, Dudu and the baby sister are the most beautiful." "But, the hat is so heavy. Dudu touched the pumpkin hat and pouted.
"It's good to wear it for a while. Li Han smiled and rubbed the pumpkin hat, it felt very good, and the fabric was very good. "Let's go, my mother called just now, and now it's almost in town. "Uncle Weili just said that the town is so lively, and there are so many children. As soon as Li Han said this, the two little guys' minds drifted to the town, shouting to hurry up, Li Han and Li Mei smiled, and waved to the two little guys while running. "Sister, Mom and Aunt Xu just called, the car can't get out, let's eat in the town at noon." "I went to buy vegetables early in the morning, Zhang Xiuying didn't think that there were so many people at the pumpkin festival, who wanted the car to stop and can't get out of the park.
"Dad, Auntie, hurry up, Dudu is seated. Dudu and the baby climbed into the car, obediently fastened their seat belts, and waited for Dad to drive. "Zhilu said, sit down, and it's time to drive. "Hmm. "The car left the small farm, and the closer you got to the town, the more cars there were. "Dad, hurry up. ”
It's rare to get stuck in traffic, but I didn't expect that there were so many people at this year's pumpkin festival, economic crisis, drought, and insect plague. The rat infestation, the townspeople can be said to have endured a great test. Today, although nothing has passed, the economic crisis is still looming. But the town needs a lively festival to dispel the clouds that have shrouded the town for many days, and the pumpkin festival is not only a small festival in October, but also the beginning of the season, kicking off the prelude to the town's three-month festival. This is not a very rare old lady, the old grandfathers all drove their beloved classic cars.
Tractors are hung with board carts, horse-drawn carts with various decorations, and many pumpkin carts are actually old-fashioned wooden carts. Pumpkins of all sizes were piled up in the gray-white wooden boards, and the owner's wife and children sat in the pumpkin rings.
Dudu and Baobao were very anxious at first, urging Li Han to hurry up, but after a while, they were attracted by the various old horse farms and pumpkin carvings outside. Along the way, near the center of the town, there are huge pumpkins on the side of the road, decorated with small pumpkins and chrysanthemums, and rows of small pumpkins are spread all over the road, placing various patterns. "That's interesting. The old lady took out her camera. It's so much fun to keep taking pictures of the roadside scenery.
The two little ones, Dudu and Baobao, took out the Polaroid and photographed the large pumpkin carved into various patterns. "Little man, stop. What a beautiful painting, it turned out to be a dragon and phoenix. Li Mei exclaimed in surprise, and Li Han slowed down slightly. "Mom, flowers. "Here, Li Mei just photographed the painted pumpkin of the dragon and phoenix. The baby pointed to the giant pumpkin carved into flowers on the side of the road and shouted happily.
Along the way, there are all kinds of carved pumpkins, and there are many Chinese elements. It's really surprising, Li Mei exclaimed from time to time. "Xiaohan, what's going on?" The blue and white paintings were actually in a row, and Li Han smiled. "Sister, you forget, this pumpkin festival, but there are a lot of tourists from China. ”
Chris Manor has received more than 100 Chinese tourists this time, don't underestimate these more than 100 people, maybe one person spends 10,000 US dollars or 20,000 US dollars is less. People in small towns are more sensible, especially due to the impact of the economic crisis, they may be very economical, and these people carve such pumpkins with Chinese elements to attract Chinese tourists. Li Han explained this, and Li Mei understood. "This is treating the Chinese as fat sheep." ”
"There's no way, Lao Mei is quite poor now. Li Han said with a smile, it seemed that the car could not reach the town center square, and Li Han found a parking lot. "Doot, baby come down. "But it's not there yet. ”
The two little guys were reluctant to come down, and Li Han was a little helpless. "The car can't get in, good, get down. Li Han took a lot of trouble and finally persuaded the two stubborn little guys to get out of the car, there were too many pumpkin carts, but fortunately Li Han was ready to push the cart.
"It's hilarious. ”
Both sides of the road are full of pumpkins, the adults and children on the road laugh and go to the town center square, a big team, the children in the team are leading, some are carrying, some are holding, there are strollers pushing, no matter the size, all dressed up, all are beautiful, brilliant. Some parents also put on makeup. The most striking thing is the variety and strange makeup shapes. There are little princesses, little knights, little cowboys and other characters, there are tooth-splitting, skeletal, headless devils, kittens, dogs, chickens, rabbits, foxes and other animals. Most of them are dressed up as small animals, and it has almost become a parade of animal makeup. There are also ingenious appliances that can be switched on and off with a cigarette pipe.,Dudu and baby pumpkin outfits also seem to be quite popular.,The old lady's camera hasn't stopped.,Keep shooting.,Especially for the cute little guy.,Little Lori.,Little Zhengtai.,It's so cute.。
"Dad. ”
Dudu smiled and waved a pumpkin ghost in his hand, and suddenly saw it, Li Han was startled. "Hee-hee. "Where did you come from?" "A young lady sent a doodoo." "Really?" "Hmm. ”
The little grimace is painted on the small pumpkin, which is still sticking to the corn silk, and the corn stalk is dyed green. Li Han pointed to Dudu, a few women on the side of the road, and a few teenage girls, holding a lot of them in their hands, and there were donation boxes on the side. "Dudu, help Dad donate twenty dollars to my sister. "It's hard to raise money on the roadside, especially during the economic crisis, Dudu followed his father and handed over twenty dollars and ran to the little ghost sister who sent Dudu. "Sister, Pandora donates money. ”
"Thank you, little sister. The girl didn't take it, blinking her eyes. "Sister. "Please take it, it's hard work. Li Han smiled and said. "Thank you, sir, I wish you a good time. ”
When I walked into Li Han, I found that a few girls were only eleven or twelve, not only giving away little ghosts, raising donations, but also performing music, although it was not too good. "Dutu, let's go. "Sister, see you again. ”
Dudu waved the little ghost head in his hand. Li Han pushed the pumpkin cart and followed Dudu. "Slow down. "Uh-huh. Dudu said, but the running did not slow down at all, all kinds of little ghosts along the way.
There are many people gathered in the central square of the town, and I have to say that the publicity of Chris Manor is really good, and there are at least thirty percent of the tourists in the central square. The central square is completely decorated with pumpkins, and I can't believe that the pumpkins have been moved to this side of the town just after the pumpkin boat race. "Dad, baby, sister and aunt are gone. After taking the photo, Dudu remembered that her aunt and baby sister were gone. "It doesn't matter. Dad and Aunt made an appointment and waited here. ”
This pumpkin festival is more lively than the previous ones, Li Han didn't ask yesterday, otherwise he would not feel strange, this year's pumpkin festival held by the three small towns together, and then there is a depreciation of the dollar and the promotion of Chris Manor, and the number of tourists has increased greatly.
The Pumpkin Festival is not just about pumpkins and souvenir sheds, not far from Li Han there are stalls selling riding boots, which are almost as common as daily necessities in the western United States. It is worn by both cowboys and ordinary residents, and the materials are cowhide, ostrich skin, and crocodile leather. Snakeskin, etc., embossed, colored, boots tied high and with a thin bottom. The heel is solid, not only has a good foot feel, but also is very beautiful. A pair of western boots of great quality. It can be worn for twenty or thirty years without deforming, and the general price ranges from $180 to $500.
Li Han thought that his sister would return to China in a few days, and the riding boots here looked good, so they would take them back to wear them for his brother-in-law and father in winter. "Sir, look at my fine crocodile leather riding boots. "What is a crocodile, uncle. ”
Dudu followed his father and lay behind his father to show his little head, and the bearded uncle looked so scary. "What is a crocodile?" the bearded man was stunned, unable to explain for a long time. Li Han smiled and said sorry, the bearded man didn't know what to do, he lied to people, Dudu looked suspicious, and glanced at the bearded uncle with small eyes. The bearded man was very depressed, this little guy, Li Han chose two pairs of boots, and said with a smile. "These two pairs are good, keep them for me, I'll come back and get them when I go back." ”
The bearded man nodded and slipped his hand into a corner. "Dad, toot wants crocodile boots too. "I don't know what the crocodile boots are, but they sound very powerful. "Okay, too, too, choose for yourself. ”
"Han. Li Mei took the baby and looked around, and saw Li Han and Dudu father and daughter at the boot stall, the two of them squatting and pouting their buttocks, choosing boots. "Sister, the riding boots here are pretty good. "Leather?"
Li Mei was a little uninterested in the boots on the small stall, although the bearded man couldn't understand it, but the expression on Li Mei's face could still be understood. "Miss Beauty, Black Cam never lies. "Sister, I've just seen it here, leather. ”
Don't listen to the honesty of Americans, in fact, there are many liars, honesty is mostly for the rich or the good, poverty breeds sin, and the truth does not change through the ages, regardless of race and country. "Really?" the old lady raised with interest.
Although there are not many small stalls in Cam, there are crocodiles, cowhides, deerskins, and snakeskins, and they are all handmade. "Sir, you can try it, Cam can fix it for you for free. Li Han was stunned for a moment, and said with some joy and Li Mei. "Sister, this is a shoemaker, we can choose a good pair of riding boots, Cam can be the most suitable and comfortable style according to our foot shape. "Really, isn't it custom-made?"
"That's right, and it's not priced. ”
Not to mention Li Han, Li Mei, Dudu and the baby little guy chose a pair, Jennifer and Lingna came over, Cam was repairing Dudu's shoes. "Miss Beauty, your feet are a godsend. ”
The shape of the toodoo foot is completely flawless, the first time Cam has seen such an enviable little foot, toot giggles, chubby white little feet, one by one forming small waves. "Dudu, don't be naughty. "Han, what are you doing? ”
Lena asked with a smile, sitting on a small stool and looking back at Lena and Jennifer with a big smile. "Mom, Aunt Lingna, Dudu will buy boots again, and Uncle Bearded will help Dudu make boots. ”
Li Han stood up and explained with a smile, Jennifer and Lingna, Yile. (To be continued......)