New York in early summer is charming, and although it is still bustling with traffic, it is even more rare to shed off bulky trench coats and jackets and replace them with light short-sleeved and shorts, and people can't wait to get out of the house and start enjoying the sunshine and beauty - this kind of season is even more rare in New York. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

What's more, it's not yet the peak of the touristy summer, and the short window before the peak tourist season allows New York's residents to enjoy a leisurely time, even if it's just a little longer at a roadside café.

Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi walked out with their luggage, looked around, and then saw a black SUV next to the parking lane, the window of the passenger seat was pulled down, Lu Li was waving at them, the two of them walked up quickly, and with the help of Lu Li, put the suitcase in the rear compartment, and then the two of them sat in the car, Lu Li immediately restarted the engine and merged into the busy car array in New York.

"How was the flight?

Lu Li first completed his graduation thesis defense, and then sorted out all the relevant procedures for graduation, and then went to the "New York Observer" to chat with Julia about the idea of writing a craftsman column. However, at Lu Li's insistence, Julia agreed that Lu Li would try to write a manuscript for Joey, the flower farmer, to at least see what kind of style and content it was.

Returning to New York from the ranch, I instantly returned to a state of high-speed operation, there were endless things every day, and my spirit immediately tightened up, that kind of wind and fire, full acceleration state, I have to say, it is really a long time ago, although I am not very adaptable, but I feel full of energy, life really needs to be loosened and tightened, not too tight, but not too relaxed.

Tomorrow is the graduation ceremony, Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi, who were relaxing in the ranch, took a plane to New York and made a special trip to attend their son's graduation ceremony.

"It went smoothly, Cole dropped us off at the airport and flew all the way over. Song Lingyi's expression seemed very relaxed, and she didn't feel tired, "We also met two other couples on the plane, both of whom came to attend their children's graduation ceremony. One of them is also from the Juilliard School. It's amazing, and I wonder even more, how can there be kids in Texas who like music?"

Lu Li couldn't help but be amused, and started popularizing science, "Mom, there are many music cities in the middle, Nashville is the birthplace of country music, Memphis is carrying forward rock and roll, and Detroit was at its peak, and even gave birth to a music genre called 'Motown music', just to commemorate the Motown record label." ”

"I see. Song Lingyi nodded suddenly, "In our country, the coast of the East China Sea is the most developed area, but here, although the east and west coasts are also relatively the most developed, but in fact, in the big cities, the central part is similar, isn't that the case?" After staying here for a while, Song Lingyi also had some feelings of her own.

"That's true, you remember when I was choosing a school, my family thought that it had to be a good school in New York or Los Angeles, but in fact, there are many top universities in the middle of the United States. Lu Li said simply, "However, I still came to New York after all, hehe." ”

Song Lingyi also chuckled, turned her head to look at the traffic outside the window, the cars leaving the airport were bustling, although they did not stay in place and did not move, but the vast array of cars was still breathtaking. Just by the first face, New York offers its own unique welcome to each arriving traveler in its own unique way.

"It's such an exaggeration, it feels even more congested than the sea. Song Lingyi looked at Lu Huaijin and exchanged glances.

Lu Li glanced in the rearview mirror and chuckled, "So there are three airports near New York, the LaGuardia Airport we chose today, which is much more convenient than Kennedy Airport, and in North America, it is more convenient to fly here." ”

"Is this still the less busy one?" Song Lingyi frowned, "Sure enough, it's still Texas." Staying at the ranch and driving everywhere is easy. ”

In just a few weeks, Song Lingyi has already fallen in love with life on the ranch.

Lu Li smiled dumbly, "Indeed, if you are in New York, the subway is actually more convenient than driving." I'll take you around New York in the next few days, and then take the subway and squeeze the crowds, and don't move around with the big bulky guys. ”

This SUV is not a land separation, he borrowed it, originally he was thinking about whether to buy a new car at all, but it is really not convenient to drive in New York, and he has been so busy in the past that he has no time to choose a new car.

From LaGuardia Airport to Manhattan Island, it is only thirteen kilometers, but after entering Manhattan, all the way south to the down/downtown, it is the hardest hit area, even if Lu Li specially selected a flight that landed at half past ten in the morning, specifically to avoid the rush hour for work and lunch rush hour, but when he arrived at the residence, it was almost half past eleven.

Song Lingyi stepped out of the car and looked around the neighborhood, across the street was a bookstore with a large pile of old books piled up at the door, the style of the mosaic tiles with a strong Portuguese flavor, next to it was an antique shop specializing in strange groceries, the unique style reminded her of Ruth and Patrick, and then on the right hand side was a small lace shop, standing in the doorway you could catch a glimpse of a gray-haired old woman engrossed in hand-knitting lace......

The whole street is full of strong European style, different cultures and different styles collide in the field of vision, and the colorful colors make people dizzy, and it doesn't look like New York at all.

"Here it is...... Where?" Song Lingyi opened her mouth to ask, and Lu Huaijin also cast an inquiring glance at Lu Li, obviously arousing curiosity.

"Greenwich Village. Lu Li set the parking time next to the computer watch, "This is the first place where Europe landed when it invaded North America. Therefore, the street layout and urban planning of this area are done in the European style, and the streets are even a little chaotic and not spacious, and you can get lost if you are not careful. However, it is one of the most unique areas in all of Manhattan, with a myriad of artists and styles. ”

Without much explanation, Lu Li pointed across the street, which is the best example.

"So, you lived here during your college years?" Song Lingyi knew about Lu Li, his living expenses were not very rich, could it be said that the rent here was very cheap, but it didn't look like it at all......

"Of course not. Lu Li took the luggage of the two people, because this time they came to New York for a short trip, so they only carried a small amount of luggage, which was very simple, "My apartment expired in May, so I simply quit the lease so that they could find a new roommate." This is only a temporary rental apartment, temporarily rented until August. ”

Lu Li had considered this question before, whether he should leave a fixed residence in New York so that he could come back at any time. Now that he has an idea, although he will stay at Cloud Peak Ranch for most of the future, he will still come to New York every once in a while to report. So, looking for a permanent residence here is a given.

However, he has been so busy in the past that he has not had time to choose slowly, whether it is buying a bachelor apartment or renting an apartment for a long time. So, I rented a short-term apartment for the time being, and I waited until after the graduation ceremony to make plans.

"It's like being in Los Angeles before?" Lu Huaijin reacted immediately.

Lu Li nodded in affirmation, "Dad, if you want to visit that bookstore, wait a minute." Let's go upstairs to set things up first, then go to lunch, and when we come back, you can take your time strolling. Needless to say, Lu Li knew where Lu Huaijin's eyes fell, and he carried one luggage in one hand to the second floor.

Song Lingyi and Lu Huaijin followed into the house, which was different from the previous Los Angeles houses with a typical middle-class style, which was a house with a Nordic style. Concise off-white, lemon yellow, light gray and mint blue make the line of sight clear, generous, simple and clear, handmade furniture without any brand, either made by the owner himself, or specially created by looking for professional craftsmen, or from the flea market.

Song Lingyi couldn't help but walk around the house, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, as well as the living room and kitchenette, with photos of wooden frames hanging on the walls, inside are photos of landscapes from all over the world, there is no superfluous decoration, but the beauty of simplicity is brought into full play.

"This ...... It really doesn't look like New York at all. Song Lingyi sighed, "Lu Li, if you buy a house in the future, it is not bad to decorate in this style." ”

"New York is a melting pot where you can see different cultures meet, and it's more intense than Los Angeles. Lu Li took the initiative to introduce, "In the next few days, I will take you around for a walk, and you will know what I mean by experiencing it with your eyes and feet." ”

"So, do you like New York?" asked Lu Huaijin curiously.

Lu Li chuckled, "No, I don't like New York. New York, to be precise, isn't likeable, you can find a thousand, ten thousand reasons to hate New York, but it's unique. What's more, I've spent four years here, and it's still different after all. ”

Was Dylan's mood the same at the beginning?

"Are you tired now? If you're not tired, let's go have lunch and then walk around here. After Lu Li put away all the luggage, he took the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of a tour guide.

"Is your school far from here?" Unlike when she arrived in Los Angeles, Song Lingyi's special affection for New York came from Lu Li, and she was more curious about Lu Li's school than about city tours. This is the mother.