The sheepfold is the same as Lu Li's imagination, but the commotion in the air is far beyond imagination. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

A simple wooden house, with a wide gate in the center and a wide walkway behind it, flanked by a flock where the sheep rest, and a large trough beside the walkway, where the large white flock looks like a continuous cloud, which is spectacular.

The picture that I used to see only on the screen is now really unfolding in front of my eyes, and Lu Li's mind can't help but think of the video of the introduction of the Swiss scenery, on the green grassland full of the sky, scattered flocks of sheep scattered, and the idle clouds above the blue sky, the sheep are leisurely and lazily eating grass, the shepherd boy is holding a grass root, lying on the grass with Erlang's legs crossed to bask in the sun, and the comfort and beauty of life are intoxicating.

"So, here's ...... "Although Lu Li is not an expert, he still has common sense.

Cole nodded, "Yes, the Leyland sheep, native to the United Kingdom, are one of the oldest breeds of sheep. Kele noticed Lu Li's interest and took the initiative to take him forward, "They are adaptable, the growth cycle is short, and the wool still depends on the quality, but the lambing rate is excellent, and the return rate of fattening and weight gain is very high, which is currently the most profitable in the entire ranch." ”

The pure white sheep look very docile, most of them have no horns, and their bodies look very delicate, far more pleasing to the eye than the goats, "So, do they have to shear the sheep too?"

"Yes, twice a year. Ke Le suddenly thought of something, and looked at Lu Li with a smile, "If you are interested, you can participate in the sheep shearing activity, I have been thinking about this recently, and look at the weather for the next period of time, if it is the end of March, if it is slow, it will be the middle of April." You can experience it. ”

"Haha, I'm already gearing up now. Lu Li gave a positive response, after making the decision last night, his mentality and mood seemed to have changed subtly, and now he really let go of his guard and tried to learn to integrate into the ranch life.

Then Cole took Lu Li to visit the empty cowshed, which was twice as big as the sheepfold and twice as strong in taste, "You will get used to it." Cole sensed Lu Li's uncomfortable expression, "To be honest, this is also a worry for us. Whenever you go out on a date with a girl, remember to take a shower. ”

The humorous tone made Lu Li laugh, "I thought the girls were used to it." ”

So they started to get disgusted, too. Cole's answer made the two of them laugh in unison again.

When he saw the stables, Lu Li finally understood what Cole meant, why Beech Ranch was once the best supplier of competitive horses in this area. The large stables were almost as large as the barn, which covered an area of nearly 6,000 square meters and could accommodate 500 cattle, while the stable had only fifty compartments! Each compartment was spacious enough, with hay and dark soil on the floor, and all kinds of pipes overhead, that it was not an easy task to take care of the horses, and even though it was now fully modernized and mechanized, the process was still cumbersome.

However, at this time, the whole stable was empty, and even the smell had almost dissipated, and the life here seemed to be much quieter than the previous sheepfold and cowshed.

Liz sold most of the horses, but kept four. "Liz was going to leave the four horses to Robert—I mean, Chloe's father, but Robert wasn't in a hurry to take them." If you want, you can keep them all and use them as stallions/horses, which are very robust breeders/horses. ”

Cole looked at Lu Li, paused slightly, and seemed to stop talking, but after hesitating for a moment, he still spoke, "No offense, but I think you should make a plan for the ranch." Time is ticking, and the work on the ranch is updated every day. Before, at the peak, including me, there were four cowboys here. Not only that, but if it's sheep shearing, we have to hire other cowboys to help out. But now, I'm the only one left. You have to have a plan for the future. ”

After saying that, Cole showed a friendly smile, "If I crossed the line, then I apologize." ”

For Cole and the locals, Lu Li is not only the successor of Liz, but also an outsider, as we all know, Texans have always been very repulsive to outsiders, and even do not hesitate to carry rifles to expel strangers, not to mention, Lu Li is still a strange foreign face, with yellow skin and black hair that has no resemblance to them. Therefore, Cole gave a suggestion, and he still seemed quite cautious in his words.

Objectively speaking, however, Cole has always been very friendly, and he has been smiling since the first meeting yesterday. This is really different from the rigid image of cowboys and the fixed impression of Texas in Lu Li's mind.

"You gave me a very pertinent opinion. Lu Li waved his hand, "In fact, I really don't know anything about the ranch, and I'm a complete layman." Even if you don't say it, I'm struggling with what to do next. Lu Li pondered for a moment and asked, "I don't know what your plans are next, are you willing to continue to stay on the ranch and work for me?"

Lu Li's words made Cole pause for a moment.

To be honest, Cole is ready to leave, and it is not uncommon for him to become a prince and a courtier. What's more, Lu Li is a complete stranger, and they can't find out any of the strangers. If Lu Li wants to fire Cole and then rebuild his team to avoid being exploited by the locals, Cole is completely understandable.

However, Cole has been at the Beech Ranch long enough that it is also a second home for him. After leaving here, what should he do, Cole has no idea for the time being. He thought maybe he could take a break for a week or two and then look for work on another ranch or become a professional sports cowboy.

For Cole, he is also facing a crossroads in his life and facing a choice for the future.

Unexpectedly, Lu Li took the initiative to send out an invitation, which made Ke Er a little stunned, "I won't deny it, I very much want to stay." Cole smiled dumbly, "But, are you sure? It's only your second day here." ”

Lu Li shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, "Texans don't like outsiders, I've heard this for a long time. You're kind enough to me more than anyone else. That blunt calmness made Cole laugh heartily again. "But I'm not sure about other people's situations, so hiring a familiar local, it's my best bet. Also, Lily told me last night that you're a great cowboy. ”

Lu Li believes in Cole, and he also believes in Lily.

The smile slowly disappeared from his mouth, and for the first time, Cole seriously looked at Lu Lilai in front of him, behind the sunny boy-like face, there was a trace of sharpness and wisdom, such an image overlapped with the image described by Liz, Cole remembered Dylan in the depths of his memory.

Cole lowered his eyes a little embarrassed, hiding his emotions, and then raised his eyes again, "No problem. Of course. Cole patted Lu Li on the shoulder, "In the past, Liz and I signed a contract every two years, and if you want, we can continue to sign according to the previous contract." ”

"You didn't ask for a salary increase, so honest?" Lu Li's words made Cole laugh out loud, "Then it depends on the sincerity of the new boss." ”

Lu Li nodded, he needed to see the sincerity of the "Degas Auction", how much money those local tyrants were willing to pay for that painting, which would determine how generous he would be here in the ranch. The poor man is used to it, and suddenly wants to spend a lot of money, but he doesn't have a clear idea of how to spend it.

Cole collected his smile and felt more relaxed. Compared to Liz, Lu Li is younger and more energetic, and the future of Beech Ranch is still unknown, but Cole has a good premonition.

"Come on, let's start with horseback riding. In the ranch, not being able to ride a horse is almost the same as being in a wheelchair. "Compared with before, Cole is less polite and more intimate, and there is still more common language among young people. If Lu Li is not mistaken, Cole should be twenty-eight years old.

Lu Li followed Cole's footsteps into the stable, but looking at the four tall horses, his eyes were blank, he had heard the names of sweaty horses and Arabian horses, but he had never seen them with his own eyes, and he didn't know anything about how to distinguish the breeds of horses.

"These are recreational riding horses, mostly a mix of European warmbloods and homegrown horses, and they are not very suitable for rodeo or professional racing, but they are excellent for daily riding on the ranch. "It's called Chestnut, and if it is put on the market, it should sell for about $70,000." ”

Lu Li looked at the horse in front of him, the dark brown hair was very smooth and supple, faintly with a hint of reddish-brown, the developed muscles and slender limbs had a strong sense of oppression, like a lightning bolt in the night sky, the explosive power of the thunderbolt was hidden in this tall body, but people couldn't help but want to get close.

In the middle of hesitation, Lu Li's footsteps had already stepped out, and he cautiously stretched out his hand and touched the handful of white hair in front of his forehead, which looked a little funny and cute, but it was too conspicuous, but it did not destroy the posture of the whole horse, but became a little playful. The palm touched the supple hair, and the faint body temperature was transmitted, and Lu Li couldn't help but gently stroke it twice.

Suddenly, the chestnut let out a low roar, and his head twisted, as if he wanted to get rid of Lu Li's touch, which made Lu Li stiffen in place, and his right hand didn't know whether to continue forward or retreat, at this moment of hesitation, the chestnut turned his head again and rubbed Lu Li's palm with his horse face.

"Looks like he's chosen you. Cole's voice came, Lu Li couldn't help but turn his head, Cole continued, "When we ride a horse, it is the horses who choose us, not us who choose them. Now that Chestnut has chosen you, it seems that your departure is going well. ”