Walking out of Austin International Airport, standing at the door and looking left and right, he saw Cole's figure at a glance, he waved his right hand vigorously, and strode forward, "Welcome back." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

The familiar plaid shirts, the familiar jeans, the familiar boots, even the smell of the sun in the air were so familiar, and they were back in the West, the one-of-a-kind Texas.

Cole's boots made a dull noise and greeted him warmly, "It's been a long time!" Then he took the last suitcase in Lu Huaijin's hand - Lu Li held the other two in his hand.

"There's no surprise party today, right?" Song Lingyi said with a smile, with a hint of intimacy in her words, and in just a few weeks of getting along, she and every member of the ranch have established a friendship.

Cole laughed directly, "No, not today, it's time for the organic farm to harvest again in the past two days, last week, the spinach and celery were harvested, and yesterday the edamame and a new batch of lettuce were harvested, all of which were sold to the H-E-B supermarket, and we only have about a hundred pounds left." ”

Since Randy was testing organic farm crop combinations, the planting and harvesting seasons were staggered, and the busiest time had been, so they naturally didn't have time to prepare for the party. This situation is expected to continue until late August, when the corn is harvested and the organic farms officially enter commercial operation.

"It was yesterday, so why don't we just wait until we get home before harvesting?" Song Lingyi suddenly realized that Ke Er had always kept in touch with Lu Li about the organic farm and updated the situation at any time, and Song Lingyi and they also knew a little about it.

Cole put his luggage in the back of the pickup truck and said heartily, "We originally planned to do so, but your return trip was postponed again and again, and we all thought that you would not be able to come back in a short time." ”

Of course, this is a joke, after Lu Li confirmed the date of return, he called Cole, and they naturally knew it; However, Song Lingyi and the others could hear the ridicule in Cole's words.

Originally, Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi just planned to go to New York for two or three days and come back after the graduation ceremony. They even brought only a carry-on suitcase, twenty inches, and two sets of laundry. But unexpectedly, Lu Li took them to have a good taste of New York, which really exceeded expectations.

The countryside has the advantages of the countryside, and the city naturally has the style of the city.

Not to mention the cultural experience with distinctive New York characteristics such as Broadway and museums, Lu Li took Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi to participate in Adele's New York concert, which fulfilled Song Lingyi's girl's dream - to listen to a concert; Later, they also watched an ice hockey game together, not football, not basketball, but ice hockey, a sport with distinct North American characteristics, which opened the eyes of the two bosses.

These activities are not felt on the ranch. Of course, they may only attend once in a lifetime, and the next time they go to New York, they will not go specifically for a sports game or a concert.

In the end, they spent three weeks in New York.

"New York is good, but there, we're just passers-by, and we're going to go home eventually." Lu Huaijin said in a deep voice, simple words, but the heavens were broken. It's as if they've lived in that remote mountain village all their lives, and this time they came to the United States, in the final analysis, it's just a trip, and no matter how long it takes, they still have to go home.

Falling leaves return to the roots, this is the indelible idea of the older generation.

Ke Er smiled, he thought that the "home" Lu Huaijin said was Yunding Ranch, but Lu Li knew what his father meant.

Lu Li couldn't help but have an idea, if he could, he wanted to turn Yunding Ranch into their second home, so that Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi could enjoy a peaceful life here, and also let his grandmother and grandfather enjoy their old age here; At the same time, it also allows Liz and Dylan to feel the warmth and comfort of home again.

"Everyone misses you guys, and I hope to see you soon and hear you share what you've learned in New York." Cole said cheerfully, "Especially Randy. ”

There was no need for more explanation, and Randy's noisy and excited figure immediately appeared in everyone's minds, and they couldn't help but smile at the same time.

After three weeks, I gradually got used to the noise of New York, and suddenly I returned to the vast and peaceful west, where the towering steel forests disappeared, and the barren and reckless scene produced a huge gap, and my mood instantly became clear.

All the crowds in sight seemed to disappear, but the vigor overflowed; The bustling car array in the sight is completely invisible, but the colorful colors bring out a different kind of hustle and bustle; The variety of entertainment activities in the sight is left behind, but the monotonous natural landscape is not tired of seeing.

The scenery outside the window seems to be the same, but it is ever-changing; The world outside the window seems to be quiet, but it is very lively. When the quiet and peaceful mountain village of Yunding Ranch appeared in sight, the excitement and excitement in my heart jumped up, and the fatigue and hardship along the way disappeared.

"It's been a long time." Song Lingyi couldn't help but show a big smile.

The sound of pickup trucks' tires rubbing against the sand shattered the tranquility of the ranch. Song Lingyi got out of the car, couldn't help but stretch, and sighed, "Summer is really coming." ”

In July, New York seems to have just smelled the moisture and restlessness of early summer, and the laziness and bustle in the air have just begun to rise; In comparison, Texas at this moment is like a big furnace, the scorching sun is sprinkled unscrupulously, in the endless ranch workplace, the plain without shelter is like a pan, feeling the madness and restlessness of midsummer, and of course, the freshness of the woods, lakes and mud, every oxygen factor makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

"Ms. L, you're back!" Jessica's voice came from the direction of the beech forest, she was on horseback, followed by the two little ones Grape and Grapefruit, it seemed that when Cole went to pick up the plane, the work of herding sheep was again made by Jessica. "In the morning, I was still talking to Randy and Tony that without you, the ranch feels a lot quieter."

"Haha, when I see this beech forest, I feel settled." Song Lingyi was bathed in the scorching sun, and her forehead began to sweat slightly, but she enjoyed it incomparably and took two steps in the direction of the beech forest.

"Don't you want to see your garden?" Jessica raised her chin and gestured behind her, and then Song Lingyi remembered, turned her head suddenly, and the voice of surprise overflowed from her mouth.

The tall oak tree, about two stories high, was almost the same as the main house next to it, and the wide, dense shade spread out so that you could see the traces of the owner's pruning, and then the branches stretched out jaggedly during this period of growth.

Even so, the canopy of trees is so striking that it obscures most of the garden and extends to the windowsill of the main house, as if it could climb directly out of the windowsill of the bedroom and follow the trunk of the tree to the courtyard below; The branches on the other side stretched in the direction of the beech forest, still the width of two cars in between, but as time progressed, it might be a place where the trees would be green one day.

Beneath the largest trunk of the oak tree, there is a swing, arm-thick hemp rope and unfinished log sitting, making you want to swing underneath.

But compared to the swing, Song Lingyi paid more attention to the velvety blue carpet in front of her, the blue hat flowers and cornflowers were densely spread, swaying slowly in the breeze, the magnificent scene was simply amazing, and occasionally you could see bright red geraniums, which made the gorgeous and noble blue more and more spectacular.

Four cacti were planted in the four corners, growing tenaciously and stubbornly, adding a touch of western wildness to the beautiful scene in front of them; On the side of the main road outside, four camellia trees are planted in a row, and the height of the trees is still limited, but when they grow vigorously, the scene will be completely different.

On the side near the porch of the main house, a row of wild thorny roses is planted, bright red fluttering in the wind, and a light touch of color lights up the whole garden.

It doesn't look like a private garden, it's like a paradise.

Song Lingyi felt that her breathing had stopped, and looked at the garden in front of her in disbelief, "Wow! After thinking about it, I still couldn't find the right words, both in English and Chinese, "Wow! I could only use English interjections to express the turmoil in my heart again, and I looked back at Jessica, and then I saw a similar smile in Jessica's eyes.

"yes, it's incredible." Jessica rode over, "I've seen it happen, and I've lived here for a while, but, indeed, wow! ”

That's the only feeling in their hearts.

Song Lingyi took a step forward, all the sounds were stuck in her throat, and suddenly she was a little moved, she had always dreamed of having a garden and taking care of the flowers and plants in it, but she didn't expect that in her lifetime, her dream would really come true. What's more, she cultivated the flowers and plants by herself, and under Joey's guidance, she completely renovated and planned the entire garden, and then waited for the oak trees to arrive.

Slowly, Song Lingyi walked slowly in the garden, looking at every scene around her, her eyes revealed incredible, little by little, she walked through every corner of the garden, and finally came to the bottom of the oak tree, sat on the swing, and then gently swinged.

Raise your head and look at this completely different new world with eyes full of attachment and joy. At this moment, this is the fantasy world that belongs to Song Lingyi.