428 Goose feather heavy snow
I don't know when the last time it snowed in Texas, but what is certain is that so far this year, this heavy snow has been held for too long, and after the floodgates opened, it seems that it can no longer be contained. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
The first snow grew heavier and heavier, and the boiling blizzard kept knocking on the car windows, but there was not a trace of wind, only snowflakes falling and falling, and the sound of breathing and whistling was almost swallowed up by the empty plains, and the crazy snow and the serene scene had a violent sense of conflict, creating a unique beauty.
Behind the wheel sat Cole, who didn't dare to drive too fast for fear of slippery roads, but worried that if he drove slowly, the snow would accumulate more and more, and his tires would get stuck in the mud. Fortunately, the journey from the Blackmaned Horse Ranch back to the Cloud Peak Ranch is not far, usually fifteen to twenty minutes by car, after controlling the speed, it takes about thirty minutes to see the familiar scene.
Instead of driving to the parking lot, Cole parked his car right next to the garden. From the parking lot back to the main house, there is a distance of four or five hundred meters, and there seems to be no sign of stopping tonight's heavy snow, so it is difficult to walk, so I simply turned off the fire and parked next to the garden.
Cole turned his head and looked at Lu Li in the passenger seat, who was now leaning against the window, watching the goose feathers and snow fall all over the sky, a sight that is rare even in New York. What's more, in the brightly lit city of New York, it is almost impossible to see a wonderful scenery in the blizzard, only the black pressure has just entered the forest, but the pastures are different, and the empty and vast plains can clearly see the large snowflakes falling from the sky, which is spectacular.
Cole's eyes were a little obscure, and he wanted to speak, but he didn't know how to speak.
Lu Li noticed the quiet atmosphere and Cole's gaze, he turned his head, looked at Cole's overwhelmed expression, and couldn't help but chuckle, "You don't plan to confess to me, do you?" I think it's better for us to be friends." β
"Poof. Cole was directly amused by Lu Li's ridicule, obviously not a happy atmosphere, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and he glanced at Lu Li helplessly, "I want to ask you, do we want to go to the Blackmane Ranch tomorrow and apologize to Lawrence and Joel?"
Cole's words were a little difficult, shrugged his shoulders, and tried to relax, but it was still difficult, "I just think...... We had a misunderstanding before......"
Until then, they had maliciously speculated that Lily had never mentioned the reason for the two sons, because they had a closer relationship with Lily, and took it for granted that the blame had been placed on the two strangers without any burden, but now, the truth of the matter was finally revealed, not as they had guessed, but that each had their own own grievances.
Cole couldn't help but feel a little strange, but he didn't know if it was for Lawrence and Joel, or for Ronald and Lily.
"No need to apologize. Originally, there was nothing, but after making a special apology, it was embarrassing. Lu Li shook his head and rejected Cole's idea. In normal times, such a misunderstanding would be best brought up in a half-joking way, both apologizing and having an open and honest conversation, but after tonight, things are different.
"After that, we have to learn a lesson. Not only Cole, but also Lu Li, slandered Lawrence and Joel in his heart, and even mocked it implicitly, self-righteously told a bunch of big truths, and now it seems that Lawrence and Joel's reaction at that time was also reasonably explained.
"We can't judge others arbitrarily until we really understand the situation. It is always easy to condescendingly criticize others, but we cannot truly understand what the other person is going through and what they are suffering. Lu Li couldn't help but sigh, he actually understood these truths before, but he hadn't really experienced them, and he still couldn't empathize after all, "It's like allergies." Some people have peanut allergies, which can lead to death if eaten by mistake, but others don't know why, but they blame him for refusing his peanut butter sandwich and sullen and angry. β
Everyone is a unique individual, different, and this difference can be a good thing, a bad thing, a big thing, a small thing. However, before all is understood, judgments are made arbitrarily, and it is concluded that this is not only irresponsible to the other party, but also to oneself. Pride and prejudice hurt more than just one party.
France's 22nd Prime Minister, FranΓ§ois Guizot, once said, "People speak because they know too little." Lu Li knew this sentence before, but he didn't understand it until today.
Cole didn't speak, just nodded silently. Thinking of Lily and Ronald, thinking of Lawrence and Joel, they couldn't help but fall silent, even as bystanders, they didn't know how to solve it, let alone the parties involved?
This Christmas Eve, because of the raging blizzard, there was a hint of waves in the tranquility.
"Let's go, let's go inside. Lu Li's voice broke the brief silence in the carriage, "If you don't go in, you will probably be buried here." β
The complaining tone made Cole chuckle, "You go in first, I'll check it out." β
Lu Li's movement to open the car door stopped, "What's the matter?"
"No, just go and take a look. Texas hasn't had snow in years, and I don't know what the sheep and cattle are doing. And, there was that group of delicate horses. Cole had a "you know" look - the ranch horses had just finished mating, and now was the time for the most delicate, especially thoroughbreds.
Brandon originally planned to come to the ranch to work, but after all, he still couldn't let go of these newly pregnant horses, and he thought that he would live with Jasmin and Victoria at the Cloud Peak Ranch and spend this vacation. But Lu Li resolutely refused, this was the first Christmas for their family of three, if Brandon lived in the ranch, he would definitely have to take care of the horses from time to time, and there would not be much time left for the vacation.
Brandon didn't insist either, but before he went back, he told Cole again and again, lest the pregnant mares not be taken care of.
Lu Li nodded, "Then I'll go with you." Kele still wanted to refuse, but Lu Li then said, "It's just to walk around and check and check." If I need help, I can help and come back together to open the gifts. It's Christmas Eve, and I'm alone at home, so the atmosphere isn't right. β
Cole laughed dumbly, and without further refusal, the two of them got out of the car and walked first in the direction of the stables despite the blizzard.
The snowflakes are really too big, and they were already extremely spectacular when they looked through the car window, and now they are even more exaggerated when they are in it, as if the pillow fight finally lost control, the soft feathers are flying all over the sky, the sight is tightly blocked, it doesn't hurt to slap on the face, but it is a little itchy, I want to sneeze but can't get out, one is not careful, the soles of my feet are tripped by stones, and it is becoming more and more difficult to walk.
When passing by the sheepfold, Lu Li suddenly reacted, "Why don't we just drive the car over?"
Cole's footsteps also paused, and he thought about the question seriously, and then found that there was no answer. The two of them looked at each other, only to find that the snowflakes were so dense that it was impossible to exchange glances, which was so funny, and they both laughed.
But at this time, I can go back to drive, and the road is not close. As a result, the two of them could only continue to move forward one deep and one shallow.
As I walked into the stable, a warm mist hit my face, and then I felt the numbness of the stiffness of my cheeks and fingertips, like countless spikes, fainting little by little. Only then did the tense muscles realize that hidden under the fluttering snow was the falling temperature, and the cold of the night began to exert its power.
Raising his head, Lu Li couldn't help but be stunned, the stables in front of him looked magnificent, there was an evergreen mistletoe hanging above each compartment, tied with a red rope, and matched with two red sour fruits; above the central aisle hung a huge bell upside down - it can even be described as a hanging bell, and below was a half-human tall Christmas tree, with a few bells simply hung; the door panel of the compartment was also randomly wrapped with red ribbons, simple decoration, but it brought out the Christmas atmosphere.
"Wow, this is all set up by Brandon?" Lu Li hadn't come to the stable for a few days, and he was really taken aback.
"Brandon, Adam, and Scarlett, they're busy together. Cole was not surprised, and walked down the aisle, occasionally hearing the uneasy neighing of the horses, and Cole expertly patted them on the neck, and then threw some carrots into it.
Lu Li also took a step forward, confirming the safety measures on the roof of the stable and around it. While it's uncertain if the damage caused by blizzard and heavy rain is different, it's certain that they both have to be a little more cautious.
Thoroughbreds are really difficult to serve, and they are very restless in heavy snow. Lu Li and Ke Le had to slow down and slowly pacify them, delaying for half an hour, which could be regarded as calming them down a little.
After leaving the stable, he immediately came to the bullpen, and when he saw the golden bow with a diameter of about three meters in the center, Lu Li couldn't help but be stunned, and then laughed heartily, "This is Jessica's handiwork, I'm pretty sure." β
Not only the exaggerated and ornate golden bows, but also the green thin thread bows between the bullpens, and the piano version of the Christmas song flowing in the corner, flowing like flowing water. There is a warm and cozy atmosphere throughout the barn, so the Angus cattle are uncharacteristically quiet. That's a rarity.
Cole had seen the golden bow many times, but each time it was just as shocking, "Each of us dressed up the workplace in our own style. This is indeed Jessica's handiwork. β
"What about Randy and Tony?" was the first thought that came to Lu Li's mind.