Leaving the stunned Song Qingyun behind, Lu Li took Yuan Qingzhu all the way forward, introducing the garden next to the main house, which was Song Lingyi's hard work, introducing the plane trees hanging on the swings and the secret base on the branches, introducing the story behind the beech forest and telling the traces left by the Liz here, introducing the anecdotes of the two villas transformed into haunted houses, the carnival of Halloween parties, introducing the Marshall Valley Ranch across the tranquil lake, and the fun of boating and fishing and sunbathing......

Unusually, Yuan Qingzhu rarely spoke, most of the time he listened carefully, only occasionally interjected to ask a question, his eyes followed Lu Li's introduction, fell on the ups and downs of the scenery, and gradually fell into silence, but his eyes showed a touch of nostalgia.

Nature is always so magical, that grass and trees, that mountains and rivers, all seem to be the same, but it seems to be completely different, the open and empty vision makes the mind also become broad, break free from the shackles of a heaven and earth, the whole world is displayed in front of you, that wanton, that unrestrained, that comfortable, in an instant full of chest, it is really difficult to describe in words.

"I love that lake. After taking a turn around the ranch, Yuan Qingzhu sighed softly, "I've always liked the lake." Fifteen kilometers away from our house, I have been to Longhu many times. However, when I got old, I gradually went less. There are more and more tourists, and the surrounding mountains have been re-planned, looking like tourist attractions rather than natural scenery. ”

As he spoke, Yuan Qingzhu laughed, "That's how it is when you're old, you always like to reminisce and always like to tell stories." This self-deprecation also made Lu Li smile, "Now you also have a lake here, and it's very quiet." If I sat by the lake, made a cup of tea, and sat quietly for an afternoon, it was the best thing I could imagine. ”

"Grandma, if you like it, you can have a day like this. Lu Li pointed to the distance, at the end of the vineyard was the lake, the lake water in winter was a large expanse of azure blue, the thrilling blue was intoxicating, in a trance, and even made people suspect that this was not the lake, but the sea.

Now even Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi are about to retire, not to mention Song Qingyun and Yuan Qingzhu. As long as Yuan Qingzhu is willing, she can retire in Yunfeng Ranch and truly enjoy the life of idle clouds and wild cranes.

Of course, Yuan Qingzhu knew Lu Li's intentions, she patted the back of Lu Li's hand holding the reins, "When people are old, they will always miss their hometown." Why the Chinese always say that fallen leaves return to the roots, this is the truth. I want to go out and see the world, but I want to go home when I can't walk anymore when I can't walk. ”

"Then you can stay here for a few months, and then go back when you get homesick. Lu Li opened his arms to express a warm welcome, "Grandpa can also stay here." The environment here is suitable for recuperation. ”

Yuan Qingzhu laughed, "Your grandfather will never be willing." Even if it's me, I don't want to stay in one place. I'd like to see somewhere else if I can. I've always wanted to go to Europe, but I didn't have the chance, and now that I've finally come to the United States, is there any other place to visit?"

"Of course, there are a lot of national parks in the United States, and if you like, we can go to Yellowstone National Park, or Grand Canyon National Park, or Alaska. Lu Li counted them carefully, and he could hear Yuan Qingzhu's joyful laughter, full of anticipation, "Grandma, do you want to go to Europe?"

"That's right. Someone once told me that there are a lot of different buildings, different cultures, different things in Europe. Yuan Qingzhu stopped as he spoke, as if he was caught in his own thoughts, and then he was lost. She seemed to realize that she might never get the chance to visit Europe again. However, Yuan Qingzhu quickly cheered up, she knew that she shouldn't be greedy, at least, she had come to the other side of the Pacific Ocean, which was unimaginable before.

Although Grandma didn't continue, Lu Li still tasted the deep meaning, and he said softly, "Grandma, there is a chance, there is still a chance." You know what? An old lady in the United States, eighty-four years old, went on a journey on her own, traveling all over the world. Along the way, she met countless young people, and none of them had the courage to do her. It's true, and it was in the newspapers not long ago. ”

"Huh. Yuan Qingzhu laughed, but didn't say anything. In her bones, after all, she is still Chinese, which is different.

Lu Li is not in a hurry, grandma has already taken the first step and came to the United States, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?" "Grandma, the person who told you about European culture was Albert Cohen, your teacher. ”

Yuan Qingzhu was stunned, showing a puzzled expression, "How do you know?"

"Grandma, not only do I know, but I also know the story of Albert and this ring. Lu Li raised his left hand and showed the tail ring on his little finger to his grandmother.

The ring came from her grandmother, and Albert gave it to her. It is the beginning of Lu Li's ability to leave the town and use his own feet to travel around the world, and it is also the reason why Lu Li was able to create a great achievement in Cloud Peak Ranch and continue Liz's dream and life.

Grandma has the right to know the story behind the ring. In addition to space, to avoid worrying the elderly and thinking about it, Lu Li felt that the secret of space should be kept to himself. However, this ring, as well as the story of Albert and Hans, Lu Li felt that his grandmother would definitely want to know about it.

So, Lu Li traveled to London by himself, and then met Evelyn, revealed the secret of the ring, and the whole story was told. However, Lu Li did not mention the oil painting, only said that Evelyn recognized his ring.

The two of them rode on the chestnut's back like this, listening to Lu Li's narration of the past half a century ago, the past that was buried in the torrent of history. Behind the whole historical ambition, Albert and Hans are only two insignificant individuals, the fate of the whole society, the whole nation, the whole nation is tormented, but for the two of them, not only a life is delayed, but it is also a life, and they cannot shoulder the weight of the whole country and the nation, because they themselves have been crushed into dust.

As he spoke, Lu Li found that his grandmother was wiping her eyes, and this time, he was prepared, took out the toilet paper from his pocket and handed it over.

Yuan Qingzhu chuckled, but found that his nose was sore, and he couldn't stop his tears, so he hurriedly took the tissue and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Raising his head and looking at the vast pasture in front of him, his emotions couldn't help but start to surge, and a big smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but tears still kept sliding down. The turbulent and turbulent emotions always lingered in the chest, which was like a reincarnation of fate, from Albert to Yuan Qingzhu, to Lu Li, and finally to Hans, connecting into a circle.

After a long time, Yuan Qingzhu finally stopped his tears and quietly looked into the distance, neat grape trellises, harvested farms, tall and tall beech forests, scattered wooden houses, and cattle and sheep sprinkled in the middle...... The tranquil scene had a touching beauty, and the boiling emotions in the chest made the whole person settle down.

"Albert always wanted to go back to Europe, and I always wanted to get out of that town. Two simple sentences, but exhausted countless connotations, long and abrupt, Yuan Qingzhu let out a long breath and showed a big smile, "Do you remember how you got this ring in the first place?"

"What a birthday present you gave me. Of course Lu Li remembers.

Yuan Qingzhu laughed out loud, which made Lu Li confused - could he have remembered it wrongly?" "You took the initiative to ask me at the beginning, when I was four years old, you thought this ring was very good-looking, and you wanted to wear it on your hand, but the ring was too big to hang at all, so you could only give up, and sulking for a while." Later, on your tenth birthday, I gave it to you as a birthday present. ”

Lu Li opened his mouth, extremely surprised, he didn't expect that there was such a story behind this birthday gift.

This shows that the ring has a fate with you. Yuan Qingzhu said with a smile, there are really a lot of grandchildren and granddaughters in the family, her thoughts, her dreams, and her stories, in fact, the children have heard a lot, but only Lu Li has truly completed the transformation. Perhaps, this is fate.

"Show me the ranch again. Yuan Qingzhu put her hands on the horse's back, feeling the temperature of her skin and the strength of her muscles, and gradually became stable, she was beginning to get used to the feeling on horseback, "Didn't you say that the previous owner of this ranch left a lot of traces? She is also a person who has a fate with you." ”

"Hmm. Lu Li nodded, "She planted a piece of lavender in that corner, which was her favorite corner, and I kept it." However, it's winter, and it looks like weeds. Having said that, Lu Li still pulled the reins slightly, adjusted the direction, and then motioned for the chestnut to move on.

In this land, Lu Li inherited the gift from Liz, the gift from Albert and Hans, and the dream from Yuan Qingzhu, which finally blossomed and bore fruit in Lu Li's body. Yunding Ranch is more than just a ranch for Lu Li. It's his life.

So, even if the New York Times hired him as a real reporter, he would not leave the land. Unprecedentedly, Lu Li felt the pull of fate, perhaps, this is where his fate lies, he does not intend to reject, but is ready to open his arms and embrace his own destiny.

"Grandma, do you see that clearing? It's all dark brown. There are organic farms. One of them is a reserved vegetable garden, and we are free to grow our favorite vegetables. Do you have any ideas? I remember when I was a child, you also planted a large area of vegetables in the courtyard of your family......