Xiao Ping gently covered Song Lei with a blanket, and then left a note for her on the bedside table, which roughly meant that she had to catch a plane and leave first, Song Lei was tired last night, so let her sleep a little longer before going to school. Xiao Ping himself hurriedly freshened up, and then rushed to the provincial international airport.

After a long flight of nearly twenty hours, the Pan Am flight finally landed at Dallas International Airport. Although such a long-distance flight is always tiring, Xiao Ping was still in a state of flux when he stepped out of the plane, and there was not the slightest tiredness on his face.

Xiao Ping changed to another flight at Dallas International Airport and arrived in San Antonio in south-central Texas just over an hour later. When the plane landed, Xiao Ping still had a little expectation in his heart, because Jessica made an appointment with him to come here to pick up the plane.

When Xiao Ping walked out of the airport exit with the flow of people, he began to look for Jessica in the crowd. Xiao Ping soon noticed that a young cowboy was holding a card with two large Chinese characters written on it: Xiao Ping.

Seeing that it was not Jessica who came to pick him up, Xiao Ping would of course be a little disappointed. But he still walked forward quickly, pointed at himself and said to the cowboy, "I, Xiao Ping!"

Finally waited for the person to pick up, and the cowboy was also very happy, and said to Xiao Ping with a smile: "My name is Mark, and Jessica asked me to pick you up." ”

Since Xiao Ping had the idea of buying land and running a ranch abroad, he began to relearn the high school English that he had long abandoned. Thanks to the Demon Pot, Xiao Ping's memory and comprehension have been enhanced a lot, and English, which was difficult for him before, is now as simple as Hanyu Pinyin. So although Xiao Ping didn't have a long time to relearn English, he had no problem coping with regular conversations.

After the two got into Mark's van. Xiao Ping couldn't help but ask him, "Why didn't Jessica come?"

"There's something going on on the ranch and she can't leave. Mark didn't mean to hide it from Xiao Ping, and said honestly: "Today, Old John brought a few people to the ranch to ask for money, and Jessica is dealing with them!"

Xiao Ping understood that it was the creditor who came to the door, no wonder Jessica didn't come to pick him up. This made him feel a little worried for Jessica, and couldn't help but urge Mark to hurry up. Mark was obviously not too worried about letting Jessica deal with the creditors alone, and soon drove on the highway towards the ranch.

Xiao Ping soon found out. Mark secretly observed himself as he drove. This made him a little curious, and he couldn't help but ask the cowboy, "What, do I look weird?"

Most Americans are more straightforward. / Mark was no exception, he quickly smiled at Xiao Ping: "I'm just a little curious, I want to know what kind of man can touch Jessica's heart." Jessica has a high eye. When she was in high school, she turned down the captain of the school football team!"

Mark's words made Xiao Ping's heart move, and he couldn't help laughing: "How do you know that she is attracted to me?" "Of course I know that she is attracted to me!" Mark smiled proudly at Xiao Ping: "I have been good friends with Jessica since I was a child, and her careful thoughts can't hide from me! Every time Jessica mentions you, her eyes are shining! If she doesn't like you, it's that you owe her a lot of money!"

Xiao Ping had a good impression of this humorous cowboy, so he also joked with him: "Jessica is a beautiful girl, you two know each other so well, why aren't you together?"

Mark immediately shook his head: "Oh, no. Friends are friends, lovers are lovers, Jessica and I will never be possible!"

Saying this, Mark took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Ping: "Look, this is my Sara and Little Bell, they are my favorites!"

The photo shows a healthy and sunny woman. is also holding a little boy dressed as a cowboy, and he doesn't look much different from Mo Mo. This made Xiao Ping a little surprised, Mark looked young, but he didn't expect to be married and have children. If you compare it from this aspect, Xiao Ping is too far behind him.

The two talked about it along the way, but they weren't very bored. Xiao Ping also noticed. The most common scenery on both sides of the road is the endless pastures. The pastures are dominated by cattle, sheep and horses, and large herds of cattle and sheep move across the vast pastures, with distant mountains as the backdrop. The feeling here is completely different from that of domestic farms, a little more rugged and a little less beautiful, and it is indeed spectacular.

Faced with such a scene, Xiao Ping couldn't help but admire: "There are so many cattle and sheep, it's spectacular!"

Mark proudly said, "Texas is the home of cowboys, and you've come here to set up a ranch!"

Nearly two hours after Mark's broken truck was driven, the two arrived in a small town called Wharton. It's a quintessential American town, with a vast area where you can't see buildings more than four floors. On both sides of the highway there are cinemas, supermarkets, liquor and other establishments, and in addition to that, there are schools and jǐng inspection bureaus. As for the residents, they live in the highest two-storey houses, with gardens in front and garages in the back, and these houses are standard split villas by domestic standards.

Mark tells Xiao Ping that Jessica's ranch is not far from Wharton, where he and Jessica used to attend high school. Even now, they often come to town on weekends for a drink. After passing through the town of Wharton, it will be quick to reach the ranch.

However, Mark's statement that "the ranch is not far from Wharton" is clearly measured by American standards. In fact, the truck drove for more than half an hour after passing through Wharton, and it was only then that Jessica's ranch actually arrived.

The truck turned from the road onto a service road and drove a few hundred meters before the gate of the ranch was reached. There was a rusty sign on the door, barely legible that read "Lillian Ranch". Mark whispers to Xiao Ping that Lilian is Jessica's mother's name. Lillian died more than a decade ago, and Jessica's father changed the name of the ranch after his wife.

Xiao Ping nodded silently, but did not speak. Now he understands that the ranch means a lot to Jessica, and that it must be sad for the American chick to sell it.

Not far from the truck's drive into the ranch, Xiao Ping saw several people gathered in front of a house in the ranch. He recognized at a glance that the figure standing on the porch was Jessica, who seemed to be arguing fiercely with the men. Xiao Ping, who was a little excited, jumped down without waiting for the car to stop, strode over and squeezed away the few people, and looked at Jessica who was fighting with words with a smile.

Now that the two are only a few steps apart, Xiao Ping finally has a chance to take a closer look at the American chicks who have been separated for several months. Maybe it's because she returned to her hometown, Jessica is also dressed as a cowboy. She wears a cowboy hat and a knot at the hem of her denim shirt that flatters her slender waist. A pair of jeans tightly wrapped around Jessica's lower body, making her hips stand tall and her legs slender and straight. The high riding boots add a bit of wild charm to Jessica, and it is just right to describe her as heroic.

Seeing Xiao Ping appear in front of her, Jessica was also very happy, and a bright smile immediately appeared on her slightly haggard face. The American chick expressed her emotions in a much more direct way, and Jessica immediately opened her arms and gave Xiao Ping a warm hug, even in front of so many people.

Feeling Jessica's plump and soft breasts clinging to him, Xiao Ping reluctantly but very resolutely pushed her away. This is not because Xiao Ping suddenly became a righteous gentleman, but he was afraid that his body would involuntarily react in Jessica's enthusiasm, and if he set up a tent in front of so many people, he would really have no face to see people in the future.

Jessica, who was pushed away by Xiao Ping, was a little lost at first, but she soon found that Xiao Ping was holding her hand tightly without the slightest intention of letting go, and her slightly uneasy heart quickly calmed down.

The others saw the two of them showing affection here, and they were all unhappy at once. They are all creditors of Lillian's Ranch, and they are all here to collect their debts today. Originally, when they saw Xiao Ping pushing everyone away so domineeringly, they all thought that he was also one of the creditors, so they didn't express their dissatisfaction. But at present, it seems that this oriental is obviously Jessica's side, and everyone immediately clamored.

"Jessica, should you pay back the money you owe?"

"That is, everyone is willing to give the goods to the ranch on credit because they believe in your father, and you can't be a man without trust. ”

"I really didn't expect old Taylor to be such a person, he ran away after owing everyone money!"

Among these creditors, a tall and thin old man attracted Xiao Ping's attention the most. He had a neat beard, a surprisingly large nose, and two small eyes that glittered with jiān. The old man stood in front of everyone, looking like a leader, and was complaining loudly at this time: "You just lost a little goods, but I borrowed 150,000 US dollars to old Taylor, I didn't expect him to be so untrustworthy, what can I do?"

"Shameless, hypocritical ......" Hearing the old man's words, Jessica's mouth popped out a series of derogatory words.

Xiao Ping asked her curiously, "Who is this old man?"

"Old John, apart from the bank, is the biggest creditor of the ranch. Jessica gritted her teeth and said, "My father just listened to his demagoguery and invested in those useless emeralds. He also lent the money to my father on his own initiative, and now he is pretending to be innocent, which is really annoying!"

Xiao Ping gently patted Jessica's little hand to show comfort, and then asked her, "What about the others?"

"They're all suppliers to the ranch. Jessica said with some embarrassment: "The ranch has not been working well in recent months, and I owe them a lot of money. ”

Xiao Ping asked, "How much do you owe in total?"

"I did the math, and it was about fifty thousand dollars. Jessica replied with a frown, and it was obvious that she was annoyed by owing so much money.

Xiao Ping nodded in understanding, stepped forward and announced loudly: "Don't make any noise, I will pay back the money that Lilian Ranch owes you!" ......)

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