"Fourteen! Hey, fourteen!"

Cole's face full of excitement jumped through the crowd, shouting hello. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Lu Li waved his hand in response, and then strode up.

There were already more than a dozen people gathered around the campfire, each of them was like this, people gathered in a circle, the scorching fire reflected the cheeks red, the eagerness and joy under the eyes seemed to dance with the flames, the rich smell of meat permeated the air, just the aroma made people move their appetites, and when they got closer, they could see the golden roast meat, the yellow grease slowly bubbled out of the strong muscles, and occasionally some burnt uneven parts could be seen, as if the caramel melted in the mouth, and people couldn't help but start swallowing saliva。

"It's going to be fine right away, here, there's nothing to eat. Cole said with a smile and raised his chin to gesture to the others around him, "These guys are all hyenas, and the food is going to be gone in a blink of an eye." We have to wait here. ”

Lu Li laughed softly, "That's what Ronald said just now. "Ronald McCartney, the host of tonight's party, just now Lu Li was introduced by Justin and paid a personal visit. "He also said that there is no limit to beer tonight, so does that mean I don't have to worry about going hungry?"

This time it was Cole's turn to laugh, but in the middle of the laughter, Cole squeezed forward and shouted, "James, James, I! look at me!" but everyone around him began to swell, and the appearance was simply scrambling, and the scene was spectacular, "James, I have a guest here, the only guest tonight!" Cole roared hoarsely.

James, who was standing in front of the lamb, raised his head, and then saw Lu Li, who kept emphasizing Cole's right hand, although it was the first time they met, James still showed a big smile, "Brothers, sisters, let's show the hospitality of Texans, and warmly welcome this guest from afar!" Everyone next to him was very cooperative, whistling and slapping his thighs, and then James rolled up his sleeves, picked up a dagger, and stabbed into it with a knife in his hand.

Lu Li watched James's movements intently, the sharp blade pierced into the tender lamb meat, revealing the white skin with a faint pink muscle texture, the golden grease slipped into it like this, the swishing sound came out of the soaring aroma, the tip of the tongue could almost depict the melt-in-the-mouth taste, the saliva in the throat began to secrete a large amount, and even the heartbeat was urgent.

With a twist of his wrist, James cut off a piece of lamb, and he held a fork in his left hand, stabbed the piece neatly, and placed it on the plate next to him, and then repeated the action again. Once, twice, three times, in the blink of an eye, three palm-sized slices of meat were cut, and then the woman standing next to him handed over the plate.

Cole stepped forward and was about to take over, but he didn't expect Lu Li to take a big step forward, intercept in the middle, and directly take the plate, and at the same time shouted, "On behalf of Ronald and Lily, I announce that tonight's party begins!"

Cole looked at the lamb that had been cut off by Lu Li with a stunned expression, and his face was full of depression, which made Lu Li laugh, "If you don't hurry up and get the plate, I don't guarantee that there will be left." These words made Ke Le immediately show a satisfied smile, and immediately went to the side to get a plate, and returned to Lu Li in small steps.

Watching a one-meter-eight man show a flattering Erha smile, such a scene is really a bit inconsistent. Lu Li looked left and right, but did not find the knife and fork, hesitated for a moment, used his index finger and thumb to divide the lamb meat on the plate to Ke Er, and then pinched another piece of lamb again, put it in his mouth, and took a small bite.

Sure enough, it melts in your mouth, the tender juice overflows between your teeth, and the right heat grills the spices so charmingly. There's no jerky red meat, no greasy texture, and well-developed muscles that aren't too hard to bite, yet with a characteristic chewiness, all so appropriate that every bite is a pleasure. The sweetness of the silky flavor begins to sweeten in the rich barbecue aroma, and it jumps lightly on the tip of the tongue, making you almost want to swallow your tongue.

It is often said that the delicacies of the mountains and the sea, whether they are running in the mountains or swimming in the sea, are delicious enough. But for Lu Li, his hometown is closer to the sea, so he always has an inseparable preference for seafood, and after coming to the United States, New York is a city with a diverse range of foods, but compared to meat, seafood is still Lu Li's first choice. However, today Lu Li really understood for the first time what "mountain treasures" were.

Leaving the campfire, Lu Li went to the nearby buffet area, where a variety of side dishes were presented, including vegetable salad, fruit platter, desserts such as pies and egg tarts. Although eating meat in large chunks is very heroic, it still needs to be paired with some vegetables to relieve greasyness.

Lu Li looked at the vegetables and fruits in front of him, and then at the lamb on his plate, he didn't want to match the vegetables, because the barbecue heat of this lamb was just right, and it wouldn't look greasy at all. After thinking about it, Lu Li picked up a can of beer, and beer and red meat are always the best pairing.

"Wise choice!" Lu Li raised his head and saw Laura with a bright smile on her face, she was standing next to the buffet table at this time, still holding a plate in her hand, obviously just finished busy.

"Aren't you going to grab it?" Lu Li pointed to the noisy bonfire behind him.

Laura waved her hand, "Don't worry, I've convinced Edward that he'll bring me a piece of lamb." Laura lifted her chin and pointed in the other direction, "You'd better save your stomach a little, there's still a big meal waiting there." ”

Looking back, Lu Li saw the whole pig of at least two hundred kilograms, at this time the lamb meat was already ready to move, but obviously the roast pig was still early, there were two big men standing next to him, sweating profusely shaking the lever, trying to make the pork evenly heated, at this time the roast pig had gradually turned into a bright brown, and the thick fat seeped out from the inside out, the scene was really spectacular.

Lu Li raised the beer in his hand and saluted Laura, then left the buffet table, found an empty seat not far from the campfire, and sat down cross-legged. The raging night wind whistled in your ears, but you didn't feel the cold, and the blazing flames and the dancing crowds made the night boil as if even the stars were dancing.

It's really been a long time since I've had such a night, Lu Li thought about it carefully, it seems that he hasn't enjoyed such happiness since elementary school, he focused on studying in his childhood, and almost squeezed all his spare time; Forget what you really want, forget what you're working for, forget what you're pursuing, forget what your life is like, and even forget if you're feeling tired...... Just forward, forward, and forward, like the walking dead.

Lu Li is not complaining, on the contrary, without the support of his parents, he would not have been able to study abroad, and he would not even have time to worry, return to his hometown early, be admitted to the civil service, and then live a calm and ordinary life. So, he has nothing to complain about. It's just that Lu Li couldn't help but start to wonder, and inadvertently, he was too busy and tired, so that he forgot the reason and just circled in place.

But tonight was different, everything was so simple, so pure. The joy and happiness of the group of people in front of him was something that Lu Li had never felt in New York.

People always say that having money is not everything, that no money is everything, that money cannot buy happiness, but that you cannot be happy without money. However, in the cold and vast city of New York, it is like a black hole, no matter how much money can never fill the gap of desire/desire, no amount of happiness can satisfy the heart's desire. Running, everyone is just running, ignoring family, ignoring friends, ignoring strangers around them, and even ignoring themselves, just running for the sake of running.

But the group of people in front of him, Lu Li didn't know if they were rich or not, but Lu Li could clearly feel that they were real, warm, kind, natural, and pure...... And the truth. Maybe they haven't seen the excitement of the world, maybe they have seen it, maybe they haven't felt the luxury of Wall Street, maybe they have felt it, but they are singing and laughing in their own world, truly grasping every moment of life, feeling their relatives, feeling their lovers, feeling their friends, and feeling themselves.

Lu Li was a little envious of them, and even a little jealous.

He recalled the conversation he had with Ronald just now, and in a few words, Ronald answered his doubts. Lily and Liz are good friends and best friends, and after Jack's death, Lily is Liz's closest partner in life. In the past six months, Liz's mood has suddenly become clearer, as if there is hope for life like a pool of stagnant water again, and a young man named "Fourteen" frequently appears in the conversation between Liz and Lily, "Liz even made a newsletter with the article you wrote. ”

This is just a joke for Ronald, but it is a shock to Lu Li. He was just a student, and for the past two years he had interned at a small tabloid, the New York Observer, where he had occasionally published articles that he thought no one would even know had written them.

However, right here, in a paradise in Texas, there is an old man who closely follows his every move, silently expressing her support as a friend and a relative, as if in this strange North American continent, leaving a trace of bonds for Lu Li.

Simple but sincere, pure and fiery, this seems to be the soul of New Bronfels.