Lu Huaijin finally drank the cup of kale, as he said, as he said, it was not so unbearable if it was a medicine, and if it was used as food, it was indeed difficult to swallow. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Still, this breakfast was heart-wrenching, and almost no one wanted to eat more of that plate of green kale salad. However, in order to taste the fruits of the organic farm, everyone still ate some of them and gave their own opinions and opinions. Just like lettuce, the ranch's kale is something to look forward to.

It's just that it's not their favorite food.

After breakfast, the ranch began to get busy again, Lu Li and Tony both went to help Randy harvest kale, and they were busy until lunchtime, Song Lingyi showed his skills again, so that everyone in the ranch could really see what rank Lu Li's master was, which was incomparable at all.

However, Song Lingyi's cuisine is more traditional, in comparison, Lu Li is younger, and he has lived in the United States for four years, and the cooking method has changed more or less, but it is more in line with everyone's taste. For this reason, Song Lingyi has also become interested, and has been studying American cuisine for the past few days.

But obviously, there is nothing to study here, American cuisine is known for its roughness and simplicity, and many cooking methods are borrowed from French cuisine and Italian cuisine. So, Song Lingyi began to study French cuisine in earnest, and she looked for an online teaching course on the Internet, and every day was extremely fulfilling.

After lunch, the task of washing dishes was handed over to Cole, and Lu Li took Song Lingyi to set off for the flower market.

In the small town of New Bronfels, there is only one small flower shop, and the variety in it is not complete. Lu left the car and headed straight to Austin, where he did his online research in advance and found a flower market. Luckily, the flower market happened to be met today with a twice-a-week flea market, so the stalls at the market will be bustling with activity.

There is a huge parking lot outside the flower market, Lu Li in order to find a parking space, in the scene for a long time, finally saw a car leave, take advantage of the vacant parking space, and then get off the car and walk in the direction of the market.

"I just noticed today that it's full of pickup trucks. After spending three weeks in the United States, Song Lingyi has gradually become accustomed to the rhythm of life here. When she came to the flower market again, she was already familiar with it, and her pace was brisk.

Lu Li looked back at the parking lot, all of them were pickup trucks, and his raptor didn't look conspicuous here, "We'll go home in a while, and the rear car will also be used." ”

It is said to be a flower market, but it is actually a completely open-air venue, with a total of four rows of stalls, neatly stretching out, and not all of them are flowers, interspersed with many different stalls, looking at the past from a distance, it looks like a traditional grocery market to buy handicrafts rather than a flower market.

The noisy voices buzzed in her ears, and Song Lingyi immediately became excited, slowed down her pace, and began to carefully look at the plants on the stall next to her, just the first stall made her unable to move her footsteps.

"Ma'am, is there anything I can help you with?" a chubby middle-aged man walked out, his gray hair only left for a circle around his head, and the top of his head was already shiny, and the gray stubble spread sloppily on his chin, but there was some literary atmosphere in the decadence, which was not Texas at all.

"Good afternoon. Song Lingyi raised her head to say hello, and the middle-aged man raised his chin with a smile, which was regarded as a greeting, "That camellia is our local production, and it was first collected from the southwest of China/China, and then planted and grown in the soil of Texas, and now it has become a complete Texas bloodline." Compared with Chinese/Chinese camellia, we have less water here, so the branches will be more drought tolerant, and the final flowers will be more elegant. ”

"Wow. Song Lingyi sighed, "I didn't expect to be able to see camellia here." By the way, I come from the same hometown as it. ”

"Oh, it's so rare. The middle-aged man paused, then wiped his hands and smiled widely, "Welcome to the Lone Star State." Hopefully the cowboys here aren't making a rude move, you know, Texas has never been a hospitable place. ”

This candid remark made Song Lingyi look back at Lu Li - she understood, but she wasn't sure if her understanding was wrong, every time she talked to strangers, their accent Song Lingyi still needed to get used to it.

Lu Li nodded in affirmation at Song Lingyi, and took over the topic, "It seems that you are not from Texas." ”

"I'm from North Carolina and I've been here for eight years, and I still can't be a cowboy. The middle-aged man said cheerfully, stretched out his right hand, and introduced himself, "Andre." ”

"XIV. Lu Li shook Andre's right hand, "This is Lingyi." ”

In American culture, most of the time names are addressed directly, and both parties are placed on an equal footing to communicate as much as possible. Therefore, even between fathers-in-law, sons-in-law, and siblings, they are referred to by their names, and titles such as "father-in-law" or "brother" are used to introduce to outsiders or when talking to others. Now, Lu Li did not deliberately emphasize that Song Lingyi was his mother, and anyway, Americans do not have a clear concept of the age of Asians.

Andre shook Song Lingyi's right hand at the same time, "What do you need today, see what I can do to help?"

Lu Li pointed at Song Lingyi, "She is the one who gives orders." ”

"Boss?" Andre's voice rose slightly, looking at Song Lingyi, which made all three of them laugh.

"First of all, I love this camellia tree very much. I didn't expect to be able to see camellia here. Song Lingyi's expression jumped, as if she was describing the scene of the garden after it was reorganized, "To be more precise, I didn't expect that there are so many kinds of flowers here." You know, people have a ...... impression of Texas."

"Rough cowboys, barren deserts, developed animal husbandry, I know. Andre nodded again and again and said enthusiastically, "My original impression of Texas is the same. But in fact, the flower industry is now the second largest revenue generator in the Texas economy, after animal husbandry, and has now become a major source of economic revenue for the entire state. ”

"What?" Lu Li really knew about this for the first time, although he studied journalism, but he didn't know all news. The relevant news in Texas is relatively unfamiliar, and as for the economic development of each state, Lu Li has not understood it in detail.

Andre nodded again, with an empathetic expression, "I'm also very surprised. In fact, Texas flower farmers are far more profitable than ranchers, partly because of the government's strong support and skewed resources, and partly because Texans are willing to support local products. Although there are many flowers and trees from Canada, Europe, and South America, if you can choose between native and exotic flowers, basically everyone will choose Texas-grown flowers. ”

"So you just emphasized that this camellia plant is of Texas origin. Song Lingyi's hearing is improving day by day, and she actually understands a passage completely, but the answer is a little stumbling, but at least she can express it clearly.

"Yes, after all, we stand on Texas soil, don't we?" Andre also teased Texas once, their xenophobia is not only manifested in their resistance to the foreign population, but also in their support and protection of their own people.

Song Lingyi also laughed, "I originally thought that there might be nothing in the flower market here, but I didn't expect that it would be a huge surprise to greet me." ”

"You'll be even more surprised when you get in. Andre pointed inside, the whole flower market was much larger than expected, although there were only four rows of stalls, but the length extended all the way in, and the field of vision was at least fifty meters or more. "I have all flower beds here, and there are trees, lawns, potted plants, flowers, and so on. Judging from your interest in camellia just now, you should be preparing to take care of your own garden, right?"

Song Lingyi pursed the corners of her mouth and nodded again and again, "Sure enough, he is a professional, and his judgment is very accurate." ”

"Then allow me to recommend some plants to you. Andre made a gesture of invitation, motioning for Song Lingyi to follow him into the store, "Do you have any special favorite flowers? For example, roses, lavenders, lilies, tulips, or dwarf lilacs? Do you want to overturn and rebuild your garden, or do you have a certain foundation now? If the lawn needs to be completely replaced, I suggest you start with the trees and re-plan them all, although the first cost will be relatively high, but it can give you an ideal garden." ”

Song Lingyi was already getting excited, she looked back at Lu Li, and cast an inquiring look, Lu Li showed a smile, "I can leave it to you to take full responsibility, but I don't know anything." You think it out for yourself, and then you do it according to this idea, and I'll take care of swiping the card. ”

This bold gesture made Andre laugh, "Hopefully one of those deals can happen here." ”

That frank gesture made both Lu Li and Song Lingyi laugh, but Song Lingyi pulled Lu Li's sleeve and said in Chinese, "Flowers really cost money, if the entire garden is overturned and rebuilt......

"Mom, let's do it, you build according to your own ideas, if I feel overspending, then I'll remind you, what do you think?" Lu Li knew that no matter what he said, Song Lingyi would be worried, even if he said that he was a millionaire, as a mother, Song Lingyi was also worried that it was very likely to sit on the mountain. Therefore, it is better to use this way to make Song Lingyi feel at ease.

Sure enough, Song Lingyi nodded, "Then you must say it in time, otherwise I don't know anything, and I won't care about it when I buy it." The curvature of Song Lingyi's mouth rose slightly, "Anyway, I'm still a woman." "Women have always had a frenzy about shopping, the difference is only whether the wallet is enough or not.

Lu Li smiled dumbly, "Yes, I know, you are still a woman after all." ”