"Anthony Rodgers, but I'm more used to being called Tony. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"

The big boy in front of him had a bright smile on his face, and he confidently introduced himself, the messy golden retriever shone in the sun, and his deep eyes were shrouded in shadows, but he still couldn't hide his pure and sincere enthusiasm, which reminded Lu Li...... Teddy.

Poof.

Lu Li couldn't hold back for a moment, recalling the embarrassed appearance of the young guy in front of him just now being chased by Teddy, he really couldn't help laughing, but Tony didn't care, and scratched his head vigorously, "Do I look a little embarrassed now?" You know, long journeys are always exhausting, and hopefully it won't affect my interview. ”

"I think the situation when you were chased by Teddy just now and ran away from the wilderness had a big impact." Lu Li made a serious joke, Tony was stunned for a while, and he didn't know how to reply, which made Lu Li feel even more happy, and finally he didn't show a smile, pursed the corners of his mouth, suppressed his smile, and said seriously, "I'm even more curious, if you are really a winemaker, why did you come to Texas to find a job?" California would obviously be the choice for more people. ”

"Because I just graduated." Tony said calmly, without saying polite words such as "I admire Texas very much", "To be exact, I just got my diploma in February, and I can't be considered a professional winemaker at the moment, but I'm still an apprentice." In my case, it's not easy to get a job at a winery in California. When I found out about job ads, my first thought was: I should give it a try. So, here I am. ”

"Haven't you considered a possibility?" Lu Li asked rhetorically, which made Tony stunned, his eyes widened, and he looked at Lu Li suspiciously, "The ranch has found the possibility of a winemaker." You know, that job ad has been out for a while. Tony didn't even think about calling and went straight to the ranch, and the impulsiveness and vigor of the young man was evident, and of course, the recklessness.

Tony's expression immediately froze, and he looked at Lu Li incredulously, as if he was frightened, "Uh...... So, did you find it? ”

Lu Li smiled dumbly, but did not answer Tony's question directly, but continued to ask, "You are a fresh graduate, so you also need to give me a reason, why don't the vineyards in California hire you, but I want to hire you?" ”

"Because you're also a young person, I think you should be willing to try new things, and you're willing to give young people a chance, aren't you?" Tony's straightforward answer made Lu Li's smile almost unbearable, and then, Tony put down his hiking bag and pulled out a stack of papers from it, "In addition, I am a very good winemaking apprentice, I worked in the Hunter Valley in Australia for almost a year, nine months to be exact, and then entered a regular school, so I believe that my age will not cause any obstacles." ”

Tony stepped forward and handed the paper in his hand to Lu Li, the confidence on his face returning to his smile.

Lu Li opened the crumpled paper and found that it was actually a graduation certificate and a qualification certificate, proving Tony's major. It's just that such a rough way of preserving makes the certificates look like a pile of paper papers, "Level 3 red wine and RB wine, Level 2 spirits qualification, and at the same time a sommelier?" Lu Li didn't hide his surprise, Tony is only twenty-six years old this year, and he has already obtained so many professional certificates, "It seems that you are really an alcohol lover." ”

"Who can say no to wine?" Not only did Tony not deny it, but he also looked calm, "In fact, before I went to Hunter Valley, I always thought I would become a fund manager. In my sophomore year, I took a gap year to travel to Australia, which changed the course of my life and discovered the love of my life. ”

This explains the reason why Tony just graduated this year, but he is older than Lu Li. "Your future partner doesn't want to hear that, it's a precursor to alcoholism for anyone, not good, not good." Lu Li folded Tony's certificate and joked again.

"Oh no, I'm married to Whiskey." Tony said with a serious face, "Although I am now seriously considering the possibility of divorce and then marrying wine. ”

"Is there a third party involved? Such a marriage is unhappy. Lu Li didn't laugh at Tony's words, but responded seriously, which made Tony's eyes light up.

But before Tony could speak, he took another half step back, and Lu Li followed his gaze to look down, and then saw Teddy come out of the room, and sniffed his left hand—to be exact, the stack of certificates in his left hand, "Teddy, this can't be bitten." Lu Li wasn't sure if there were copies of these certificates after they were bitten, Lu Li hurriedly handed the certificates to Tony, and touched Teddy's head at the same time, "Take your guys out for a walk, it won't be long before you continue to go down the mountain, and it is estimated that the sheep will come back." ”

Lu Li also walked down the porch and beckoned to Tony, "Let's go, go to the vineyard and have a look, and then you can provide some advice, and then we will make a decision to see if you meet the needs of the ranch." ”

Tony made a small half-circle, hiding by Lu Li's side, avoiding Teddy, and then trotted briskly to follow. Looking at Tony's embarrassment, Lu Li smiled dumbly, "I couldn't even get close before, but believe me, after getting used to getting along, I won't be afraid." ”

"No, I'm not afraid of them." Tony's answer made Lu Li stunned, "I just don't know how to get along with them, they look ...... There's no way to get started. I don't know if to hold them or say something. It's like a baby, as if there are no bones in the body, it's really ...... It's too hard. ”

Tony's entire face was tangled together, which made Lu Li laugh heartily.

Walking through the beech forest, Tony looked around curiously, "The scenery here is so beautiful, although I am a man hanging from the sea, I have to admit that this place is a little different from what I imagined." ”

"It's not what I imagined." Lu Li deeply agreed, "Obviously, only when we are really in it can we feel its original appearance." And not those rigid images on the TV news. ”

"I couldn't agree more." Tony couldn't help but start jumping, reaching out his right hand high in the air, trying to touch the branches below. "Even if I didn't succeed in the interview this time, I think this trip to the west is very worthwhile."

"Where is your hometown?"

"Los Angeles."

"Oh, City of Angels."

While talking, the two of them crossed the beech forest, the crystal clear stream appeared in front of them, and not far away, the white sheep were scattered on the grassland in groups of threes and twos, and Jessica was lying on the small slope next to her, crossing Erlang's legs, enjoying this rare comfort. Such a scene made Tony couldn't help but stop, and there was a trace of curiosity and envy in his eyes.

Lu Li didn't rush to urge, but stood in front a little and waited, and after Tony came back to his senses and followed, he pointed to the endless clearing on the right side of the creek, "It's all the range of vineyards. ”

"But now there's nothing." Tony was a little surprised, the land had been ploughed one by one, but there was not even a single grape in sight, and it looked like a barren land.

Lu Li nodded, "Yes, for various reasons, the previous vines have been cleaned up. I didn't know much about wine, but I did know that the grapes that came out of the first and second years were mediocre, although they were made. Therefore, it is generally better to wait until the third year of grape production. ”

"This is generally the case, but it is different from one park to another and from one climate to another." Speaking of his profession, Tony is still radiant, but his whole person is full of cheerful energy. "Generally speaking, the grapes of the first year can be used to make wine, and we try the taste to adjust the proportions and methods; If the quality of the wine is outstanding in the second year, it can be tested in-house or given to a friend. ”

Lu Li nodded in understanding, and led Tony all the way through the vineyard and found the vine in the middle of the beech forest.

After two months of diluted spring water and care, the growth of the grape seedlings at this time is very gratifying, the green vines climb everywhere along the support next to them, and even have been wrapped around the beech trees next to them, the lush grape seedlings bloom wantonly in the spring/wind, and even bring a touch of summer freshness, even if only after the square inch, the vitality is still intoxicating.

Tony politely asked Lu Li's opinion, "Can I come up and take a look?" ”

"Of course." Lu Li got out of the way and invited Tony to step forward.

Tony crouched down and examined the vines, then stood up again to inspect the growth of some of the vines, and even each leaf. Looking at Tony's meticulous movements, Lu Li was actually a little nervous, if the grapes were mutated, then how should he explain it? If the grapes are growing too fast, how can he explain it? Worst of all, what if the growth of grapes is now destroyed by the spatial spring?

Growing vineyards is not only a huge risky project, but also a project that requires a lot of thought. Even in a top-tier region like Burgundy, every year depends on the weather.

Experienced masters can cope with all kinds of situations, and are naturally sought-after figures in the vineyards; But the young and energetic apprentices are also a good thing for Cloud Peak Ranch, because Texas is not a traditional production area in the first place, and more innovation and more experimentation are needed. Of course, the effect of the space spring can also be explained more rationally - innovation, which is always the best way to cover.

Tony checked unhurriedly for nearly thirty minutes before standing up, his face slightly solemn, in stark contrast to the previous giggle.