In December in Texas, the sky is high and far, the deep blue sky is dyed with a thin layer of gray, the golden sun becomes thin and sparse, the air becomes dry and cold, and everything seems to become empty and distant; However, this is only limited to good weather, when it is cloudy or even rainy, the cold and sharp wind knife is enough to make everyone deeply feel the roughness and wildness of this land. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

This year's winter has been particularly cold, which is unusual.

Because Texas is located in the southern part of the United States, adjacent to Mexico, it is not the type of climate with very cold winters. Cloudtop Ranch is located a little further north, with average temperatures ranging from one degree Celsius to seven degrees Celsius, with very few sub-zero temperatures and occasional snowfall. Overall, the cold here can only be said to be small compared to the ice and snow in Canada.

But this year's Texas, the temperature has been around zero for three consecutive days, to be precise, the whole of North America is suffering from cold air, the East Coast has experienced two cold waves, and the blizzard has made the local residents miserable.

The dry air and the raging wind, like blades, wreaked havoc on every inch of exposed skin, and every second of standing outdoors was a test. Everyone is speculating that this weather must be snowing, and after the snow, the temperature will warm up a bit. However, the heavy snow never fell, and the cold piled up on the sky was suppressed layer by layer, but it could not be released. As time passed, the premonition of the blizzard disaster became more and more apparent.

The surface of the tranquil lake is not frozen, but the color of the lake is getting deeper and deeper, and the mint blue in midsummer gradually evolves into emerald, and the deep and rich color precipitates to the bottom of the lake layer by layer, making people can't help but wonder if the 10,000-year-old ice in the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic Circle is formed in this way, after thousands of tempers.

A gust of cold wind blew, Lu Li couldn't help but shiver, drilled down his neck, and felt that millions of pores on his body opened in an instant, he erected his collar and tightened it slightly, trying to stop the invasion of the cold, but the effect was really limited, and the ubiquitous cold made people start to question the warmth function of clothes.

Looking up at the sky, the sparse sunlight was shining on me, a faint warmth was dancing on the skin, and the cold of oak forests and metasequoia could be smelled in the cold air.

In such weather, it would obviously be wiser to stay indoors in a warm climate, but the carbon dioxide in the air dulls all senses, and then gradually becomes drowsy, too lazy to move a finger.

Lu Li had been indoors for two hours, and he needed some fresh air, so he took a fishing rod and books to the lake to clear his mind. He was accompanied by Teddy. The big guy was lying on Lu Li's right hand, seemingly asleep, curled up into a big golden hairball, which looked like a warm pillow.

The eye glanced at the rod placed in front of him, motionless and silent, as if all the fish had hibernated. Then Lu Li lowered his gaze again and flipped through the book in his hand. It's not a serious book, it's just a novel, the kind of pulp fiction that passes the time, and he doesn't want to work today, he doesn't want to study, he just wants to relax his brain a little.

It was quiet, and the sound of the cold wind sliding through the treetops could be heard, and there were occasional distant fragments that could be heard as the neighing of horses. The breeding work is over, but there is still a series of work to be done, and Brandon officially returned to the ranch yesterday, joining Adam and Scarlett, and starting to get busy.

The sound of breathing and whistling only brings out the tranquility of the lake's edge. In fact, Lu Li likes this kind of tranquility very much, as if he has entered a completely different world, he can get a glimpse of the world next to him, but he is independent of it, enjoying his own time and space.

The sound of gravel came from far and near, and it sounded like the tires of a car crushing the sandy road, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, rippling round and round, not stormy waves, nor stormy, but quiet and peaceful ripples.

"Wang", Teddy smelled the stranger's breath, and immediately stood up, roaring wildly in the direction of the entrance, and the momentum was even ready to rush forward. Lu Li was not in a hurry, and rubbed Teddy's head, this simple action calmed Teddy. But he still stood, looking at the direction of the comer, pacing back and forth around Lu Li's calves, Lu Li could clearly feel the soft hair rubbing back and forth under his palm, and his palm gradually became warm.

Lu Li wasn't sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing, he was getting used to Teddy's company, and he felt that Teddy had become a part of his life.

"Can the ranch be open for guests today?" A hard voice pierced through the air, from another world to Lu Li's world, and the pebbles turned into large boulders, splashing a few droplets.

Lu Li turned his head and gently patted Teddy's back with his right hand to stabilize Teddy, and at the same time, he saw Michael walking towards him in his sight. The nutrition coach who came to the cowboy convention at the beginning, the nutrition coach who came back with a large amount of kale wholesale in one go.

Totally unexpected guest. Today, without Joseph's company and Fabio's company, Michael is not alone, but the person who is two steps behind is a completely unfamiliar face, and Lu Li is sure that they have not met.

"What are your plans if it's open? I'll listen to it before I decide on my answer. Lu Li didn't stand up, but just raised his hand and teased with a smile.

Michael was a straight man, and he opened his mouth to answer, but the person standing next to him patted Michael on the shoulder and stopped him, then took a few steps forward, stopped in front of Michael's diagonal front, and looked Lu Li up and down, "Are you sure this weather is suitable for fishing?" ”

Lu Li shrugged, "What kind of answer are you expecting?" ”

Lu Li looked at each other with some curiosity, Michael is not a type to obey commands. On the contrary, due to his profession, Michael needs to be in control of the situation at all times, and he is used to being in control of the overall situation, as the last acquaintance process confirmed. But now, Michael is following the command? It's kind of interesting.

"What type of answer do I have, choose the one you like." The other party's answer was also quite interesting.

Lu Li really thought seriously for a moment, and then replied seriously, "As long as the mood is right, any time is appropriate." Weather is just part of the mood. ”

"So, that's a woman's answer?" The other party's interpretation is always full of novelty.

Lu Li chuckled, "Why can't this be a hippie's answer?" ”

The other party raised his hands and made a small gesture of surrender to express his apologies, "So, have you gained anything?" ”

"Do you mean the material or the spiritual?" Lu Li's response is full of journalistic cunning and sophistry, always bypassing the main topic and then launching a counterattack.

Obviously, the other party noticed it, smiled brightly, shook his head slightly, and finally his eyes fell on the novel in Lu Li's hand, and nodded suddenly in understanding, indicating that he understood, but then asked another question, "Should I have read this book?" ”

"Huh." Lu Li couldn't help but laugh, "If you're a lover of pulp fiction, then you should have read it, otherwise, I think you can find a better choice." ”

The other party retracted his chin meaningfully, "Sunny afternoon, cold winter, lakeside rest, golden retriever company, pulp fiction, casual fishing." It's hard to think of a more perfect way to relax, and I'm starting to envy you a little. ”

Lu Li put the bookmark in the middle of the page, "It's hard to imagine that you are actually a poet." ”

"Wow, thank you for the compliment." The other party said politely.

Lu Li replied with a smile, "This is a little sincerity from the host to the guests. ”

The two of them paused at the same time, and then they both laughed, Lu Li stood up, the other party took a step forward, and at the same time stretched out his right hand, held the other party's hand, and made a formal self-introduction for the first time.

"Graham."

"Fourteen."

Michael's gaze went back and forth on the two people, the frequent and fast conversations, the amount of information was really a bit large, and before he knew it, the two people had already clashed several times, but Michael couldn't keep up with their rhythm, feeling completely foggy, and finally saw the two people introduce themselves, and then they reacted - they seemed to know each other.

"Very well, then I don't need to introduce you to you." Michael said at this point, "You should know what we're here for, right?" ”

"Wow!" Teddy declared his presence again, Lu Li rubbed Teddy's chin, motioned for him to be quiet, and said to Michael with a smile, "I don't know." I didn't carry a crystal ball today. ”

The crystal ball refers to a witch's tool for predicting the future. It's a common way of American humor.

Graham chuckled, but Michael didn't laugh, but said solemnly, "We came here to visit the organic farm, and the kale should have been planted now, right?" Graham, Whole Foods' East Coast purchasing manager, wanted to come over and give Cloud Peak Ranch a chance. Then Michael smiled at Lu Li, a polite smile as if measured with a ruler, "You should take this opportunity." ”

This reminded Lu Li of their previous conversation about "self-promotion", and apparently, Michael was hinting at it.

Lu Li's eyes fell on Graham again, quite surprised, and then saw Graham restrain his smile, put on a serious posture of a white-collar worker in the workplace, and pulled his blazer, "I'm trying to cooperate with Michael's introduction." "That humorous language makes people laugh.