Chapter 6: Barbecue Dinner

The sun is high in the sky, and the warm spring breeze sweeps across the grassland, full of vitality.

Cattle and sheep are scattered in the snow-capped mountain farms, they are extraordinarily leisurely, and there are too many delicious pastures, which have just eaten the tips of the grass today, and will emerge again tomorrow.

That didn't last long, and today the peaceful pasture became noisy, with large trucks crushed on dirt roads and dust flying from a long distance.

The Angus and Simmental calves purchased two days ago have finally arrived, and they are half-sized calves that have to be fed for a whole year before they become fat.

Four trucks went back and forth several times, and finally arrived before the sun went down, bringing in more than 2,000 cows, and the mooing and mooing came and went.

They stay in the pens in batches, and after a few days of quarantine, they can confirm that they are healthy before they can merge with the original herd in the pasture, and the cowboys don't want to suffer any unnecessary damage to the ranch.

The calves did not feel constrained, for they were hungry and were happily eating the fat pasture, which was a delicious grass, wasn't it?

There are also three adult cows in the Simmental herd, which Albert generously gifted. They will lead the way and get the calves to settle in quickly.

But it doesn't seem to be useful, those three guys who are about to eat their tongues, how can they remember the group of calves around them. If they could speak, they would have raised their hooves and shouted, "This must be the best grass we've ever eaten in our four years of cow life!"

Han Xuan was lying on the fence, holding a dog tail grass in his mouth, watching the adults busy, his eyes were full of smiles, he could feel the joy of this group of cattle.

McDull chased after him the colorful butterflies, flicking his tail happily, his tongue sticking out and hanging diagonally to his mouth, occasionally falling, rolling and standing up, not to mention, really like a dog.

"It doesn't seem to be able to stay with the Labradors anymore. ”

Xiao Han Xuan thought speechlessly, jumped off the wooden railing, raised his hand to pat the dust off his body, and jumped towards the cabin.

Guo's mother and a few women were returning from the vegetable garden, and the lettuce of other houses had just sprouted, and they had been seen here in advance, all thanks to the greenhouse.

Today is Han Qianshan's 31st birthday, and a barbecue party will be held on the grass in front of the courtyard in the evening.

Gatherings are all too common in North America, where a small thing happens in the family can call a large group of people, happy and sad, newlyweds celebrate, even death is inevitable a party, this kind of activity accompanies the life of Americans.

Snow Mountain Farm is already reserved, only three or two times a year, and life is boring. This is of course the opinion of several ranchers around, who have also received an invitation today and are preparing to leave from their homes.

On weekdays, I don't arrive so early, so as not to be embarrassed if the host is not ready.

They obviously don't have such concerns, and after getting along for nearly ten years, Han Qianshan's popularity as the owner is quite good.

It's not like in New York, where formal attire is required, as long as it's neatly dressed.

Of course, delicate pastries or small gifts are indispensable, which shows the sincerity of the guests, and sometimes a bottle of wine is enough. The party is also a time for the hostesses of each family to compete in their cooking skills, and this is best reflected in bread and pastries.

So not only are the guests busy baking at home, but Han's mother is also putting on an apron and preparing to show off her skills, she is the best person in the surrounding circle, and she can't lose her face.

There is never a shortage of cattle and sheep in the pasture, and for today's gathering, the cow is sent to the slaughterhouse in the morning, and it is pulled out alive, and when it comes back, it becomes delicious food.

The 1,000-pound big guy, more than 600 pounds after slaughter, and the meat was moderately fat and thin, and the best tenderloin on the cow was cut open, and it was covered with snowflake fat lines, which won the woman's applause.

The ranchers are expressionless, and their hearts are crazy and envious, most of them are inherited from centuries-old pastures, who would be ashamed to say that their beef is not as good as a guy who has just raised cattle for a few years.

Even if this is the truth, you have to endure helplessness, pretend to be calm, and nod your head to express praise.

Han Qianshan was greeting the guests, and when he saw their expressions, he was immediately happy, what was the matter with this constipated appearance

The barbecue grill has been put in place, and there are seven or eight of them.

Pastries began to be placed on the long table, and the food brought by the guests was among them.

A group of children from a few years old to teens play together and seem to have a lot of fun. No way, it's a sparsely populated place, and it's really not easy to meet peers.

Han Xuan just went to the ranch alone because he didn't want to mess with them, which adult in his twenties did you see playing a game of police catching thieves with children?

Xiao Han Xuan thought about it, but in the eyes of his parents, he was only a seven-year-old baby, and he kept letting him make more friends, which was really distressing.

Walking home, the very dog-legged McDull followed him, the sound of the small bell came all the way, and as soon as he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he heard his father's voice: "Son, hurry up and greet the guests, they have already asked me about you." ”

"Come again", Han Xuan nodded helplessly: "Okay Dad, I will take care of them." ”

A group of teenage children didn't care about his little adult appearance, and came around and said, "Han! I was taken home by my dad last time, and I haven't heard that story yet!"

He is more than ten kilometers away, and he is also the child of the nearest neighbor of the Augsg ranch family, Balzer, a very handsome Latin guy.

"That's it!"

"Brother, I want to listen, I want to listen!"

The voices of boys and girls were mixed together, and Han Xuan's head was so loud that he could only shout: "Okay! But don't pull my pants anymore, okay, where are you touching!"

A slender hand suddenly retracted, pulling in the wrong place

I saw Han Xuan sitting cross-legged on the grass, with more than a dozen children sitting in front of him, no matter how you look at it, it has the meaning of an old monk's lecture, and the immature voice came slowly: "'Welcome to Hogwarts,' Professor McGonagall said, "The opening banquet is about to begin, but before you go to the dining hall to take your seat, you must first determine which house you will enter ......."

A group of children stared wide-eyed.

Under the eaves, Han Qianshan smiled slightly when he saw this scene, while the other ranchers looked at their children, and they didn't know what it was like.

"The ranch can't be compared, how can the son, alas" sighed and exhaled the strong air current, which can cause a sandstorm in Huaxia half a month later.

It soon gets dark and the dry vines begin to burn, which is the best wood for roasting. Pieces of fresh and tender beef and mutton are served in blue and white dishes, even if they are exotic, you can feel the exquisite charm in them.

There is a sizzling sound from the barbecue, there is a lot of fat in the meat, no need to brush the oil, this is the original delicious, and the air will soon be filled with fragrance.

Under the urging of adults, the children reluctantly stood up, and they looked very resentful when they wanted to speak.

Han Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, coughed dryly twice, his throat was a little hoarse, wrapped two slices of beef with lettuce, sprinkled cumin and bit down hard, and breathed a sigh of relief.

There is no shortage of wine at the party, there is a small vineyard in the pasture, and the wine produced is not particularly top-notch, but the taste is very good. Today's guests are very satisfied, which can be felt from the laughter, loudly congratulate Han Qianshan on his happy birthday, and raise a glass and drink it all.

The wildness of the cowboy does not need to be hidden, and the children look enviously at the wine glasses in their hands, wanting to know what secrets are hidden inside, and this will have to wait until they grow up to get the answers they want.

Although Han's mother was busy, she still couldn't hide the smile on her face, and the food disappeared quickly was the best comfort for her.

McDull Sahuan ran around in the crowd, both adults and children liked it very much, eating lettuce leaves and carrots, smiling and blooming on their big faces, and kept rubbing against Han Xuan.

The night was getting deeper and deeper, and the party did not stop until after ten o'clock.

The guests cleaned up the yard before leaving, staggered and staggered onto the car, which seemed to be driven only by their wives, and it was all an endless grassland, and there were no vehicles, and they were not worried about any danger. As for drunk driving, no one will even check on anyone.

One by one, the children agreed to continue listening to the story next time, and set foot on the way home satisfied, not paying attention to how resentful Han Xuan, the storyteller, was.

Old Barton and John were not at ease, and went to see the calf again, with a shotgun on their backs, and the prairie was not as gentle as it seemed.

Back in the room, Xiao Han Xuan stripped naked and washed the barbecue smell on his body, and with him was a reluctant McDull.

Waiting for the hair to dry, the two little ones went to bed, Han Baobao held the McDull and smelled the fragrant soap, and fell into a dream after a while.

Another beautiful day awaits them.