"The Hunger Games was played by a little girl, and I didn't participate in it. www.biquge.info The big man glanced back at his rifle, the bow and arrow were the iconic weapons in the "Hunger Games", but they obviously didn't have much value in his eyes, "Where did you come from?"

"New York. Lu Li replied, and then he clearly saw that the big man showed a disdainful expression—not for Lu Li, just for New York. New Yorkers always like to sneer at Texans, and vice versa, Lu Li has lived in New York for three years, and he really knows a lot about it, and today it is finally the turn of Texans to launch a taunt skill against New York. So Lu Li raised his hands and made a surrender gesture, "Life is forced." ”

A simple sentence made the big man suddenly realize, then nodded sympathetically, and even patted Lu Li's shoulder sympathetically, "Since you came to Texas, let's learn to use a gun here, those chicks in New York don't know how to use a gun at all, and when they are really in danger, they can only hide under the table and shed tears." ”

The taunt skill seems to be full. Lu Li chuckled, "That's why I came to Texas." ”

This answer seemed to make Dahan very satisfied, and he took the initiative to stretch out his right hand, "Justin, my shooting range is near San Antonio, only thirty miles from New Bronfels, called 'Sky Shield', welcome to play." ”

"XIV. Lu Li held Justin's right hand, introduced himself, paused, Lu Li still asked, "Someone said, are you very similar to Norman Reedus?" The crossbow brother in "The Walking Dead", he is also a motorcycle fanatic.

"You're not the first. Justin didn't mind the appearance at all, but he didn't look flattered either, he still had a cool expression.

Lu Li pursed his lips and closed his jaw, "I guess it won't be the last one." ”

At this time, the red light at the intersection had turned into a green light, and Justin casually waved goodbye to Lu Li, and then grabbed the high handlebars of the motorcycle again with both hands, and walked away without any pause.

Everything happened in a red light time, and Lu Li didn't even have time to think about it, Justin's back had already flown away, and this was his first impression of Texas: strong, direct, and crisp, but simple, sincere, and kind. This kind of kindness from strangers has not been encountered in New York for a long, long time.

After thinking for a while, Lu Li decided to go directly to the ranch and skip the meeting with Mark's colleagues. So, restarting the engine, looking to the left-hand side, a navy blue pickup truck drove over, Lu Li followed closely behind it and also opened a parking space, the intersection in front of him turned into a red light again, he stopped the car again, and looked around the surrounding streets.

The eye fell on the pickup truck directly in front of him, and at this time there was a large pile of farm tools in the back body, and two large saddles grabbed a lot of attention. There's a reason Texans love pickups, which tend to be more practical and convenient than four-seater sedans, not just for ranchers but also for residents.

But...... Why doesn't that license plate feel right......

Lu Li leaned forward, and there was a small white sign under the license plate that read, "Grass/him/mother/Greg Abbott". Lu Li was stunned, his head turned around, and then he realized that Greg Abbott was the governor of Texas. With a snort, Lu Li laughed directly, this is really too Texas characteristics!

Lu Li picked up the mobile phone in the passenger seat and was about to take pictures, but he didn't expect that the car in front of him actually moved slowly - the red light turned into a green light, he could only put the mobile phone aside again, let go of the handbrake, and let the car move forward slowly.

When I got closer, I could faintly see a woman sitting in the driver's seat. However, the car was going straight, but Lu Li had to turn left, and the two sides gradually moved away, and soon nothing could be seen. Just by taking a look, Lu Li already had an indescribable good impression of Texas.

After passing through Austin without pausing, Lu Li headed straight towards New Bronfels, as Justin said, the distance was not far, only twenty minutes later, the pastures on both sides of the road were already in sight, "the sky is blue, the wilderness is vast, the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep" The scene is quiet and peaceful.

Not far away, seven or eight children could be seen climbing up and down the straw piles, chasing and playing, their joyful laughter tinkling like spring water, dry straw fluttering on the open plains, and occasionally birds could be seen hovering overhead, as if dancing to the accompaniment of their laughter, and their rosy cheeks were filled with happiness, shining in the lazy afternoon sun.

Suddenly, a child was tripped and fell, and the whole person disappeared from sight with a pop, and he could only see a piece of straw flying, which made Lu Li's heart tense, and he subconsciously stepped on the brakes, and the whole person slammed forward, and the seat belt strangled his chest with a faint pain, but he couldn't take care of himself and looked at it fixedly.

The boy stood up again, and seemed to be fine, he bent down to check his body, then looked up, only to find that none of the other friends noticed his fall, they were still running and chasing, and then he cried without warning, "Wow", which was earth-shattering and heartbreaking.

The children were attracted by the crying, two older children ran to the children, one squatted down and asked what was happening, the other slapped the straw clippings and dust on the children's knees and bodies, and the remaining children stood not far away and looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, but still surrounded them, and expressed their concerns.

Children's emotions are always like this, they come and go as quickly as they come, like a summer rainstorm. In the blink of an eye, the boy was smiling again, and he and his friends began to chase again, as if nothing had happened just now.

Lu Li couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

Walking forward again, following the guidance of Google Maps, it is getting closer and closer to the beech pasture, and in the distance you can see a dense forest, a lush green stretching out, the golden sunlight shuttles through it and fills a swirling mist, and you can vaguely see the rough and unbridled branches in the middle; The scene of tranquility, like a delicate oil painting, spreads out in front of you.

The name of the beech ranch comes from a beech forest in the pasture, which is said to be the best-maintained and most beautiful beech tree in the nearby pasture, and in autumn, the leaves gradually change color under the breeze, from bright yellow to red.

Could it be that this forest is a beech forest?

Lu Li parked the car on the side of the road, stepped out of the car and looked out, and then saw a bright red flame running wildly, the vibrant red constantly burning, galloping, with the blue sky as the background and the grassland as the background color, splashing ink into a painting.

Take a closer look, it was a cowgirl, a big red blouse, navy blue jeans and dark brown boots, and under her crotch was a shiny black horse, I saw her waving the whip in her hand, constantly driving the horse, faster and faster, a long black hair without the restraint of a cowboy hat, like a fine silk fluttering in the wind, casual and uninhibited, heroic posture, people can't take their eyes off.

The cowgirl ran around the clearing twice at a high speed, and then slowed down, driving the sheep at the foot of the hill in the direction of the sheepfold on the other side, and she seemed to notice the strange spectator standing at the edge of the pasture, and whistled, and the three sheepdogs came out of nowhere, and then began to become the commander of the sheep under her command. The cowgirl kicked the horse's belly lightly and walked in the direction where Lu Li was.

"Hey, stranger, was the show just now still exciting?" The cowgirl's straightforward words did not have any shyness and timidity, and did not hide it at all, a straight ball.

Lu Li didn't answer, but put his right hand to his mouth and whistled twice in response. This gesture won the cowgirl's favor, and she smiled brightly, and the smile that bloomed even eclipsed the sunlight behind her, and she dismounted and landed with a leap, then took her cowboy hat from the saddle, put it on neatly, and strode to the edge of the ranch, "So, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Isn't every cowboy so handsome?" Lu Li's question made the cowgirl laugh again, "No, there are not many cowboys like me in the county." That dignified self-confidence easily won Lu Li's favor.

After walking in, the cowgirl's face gradually became clearer, her wheat-colored skin was full of vitality, her deep and three-dimensional facial features were less soft/charming, but more heroic, and the faint beads of sweat on her forehead added a touch of wildness. In the face of Lu Li's scrutiny, the cowgirl did not avoid her eyes, but directly met her gaze, and her down-to-earth and generous appearance made Lu Li feel a little reckless, and he couldn't help but chuckle, "I'm sorry, standing in front of you, makes me feel like a vampire." ”

The cowgirl paused, and then understood Lu Li's self-teasing, and a thick smile appeared in her eyes, "So, why did Mr. Vampire come here?"

"Uh......" Lu Li looked left and right, and the large flock of sheep behind him seemed to be slowly moving clouds, white and dense, "I'm here to take over this pasture." Lu Li guessed that the cowgirl should be the left-behind staff of the beech ranch, so she didn't go around in circles, and told the truth directly.

However, this sentence made the cowgirl raise her eyebrows and reveal a playful smile, "If I'm not mistaken, my family didn't plan to sell this ranch." ”

…… What the?