"Got it, Captain! You're the boss, and you're in charge! It seems that I will also buy a few books of psychology in the future. Catherine said coquettishly.

caused the captain to laugh, and the three of them looked at each other.

The next day, several people went out to buy gifts, and Li Qingcang suggested that he go to the mall to buy some high-end cigarettes, alcohol, jewelry and other things in line with the concept of Chinese gifts.

Catherine stopped him, and took the two to Chinatown to pick out some silk clothes, a sandalwood folding fan, ivory chopsticks, and two small and delicate jewelry boxes as gifts.

Li Qingcang felt that visiting these gifts was a little shabby, and said: "We are asking someone to do something, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to send this little thing, right?" ”

The captain nodded again and again, and said: "You haven't been out for a long time, Americans don't receive gifts as heavy as the Chinese, the better, the key is to see your heart." What high-end goods would a family figure like Roger lack?

"On the contrary, these Chinese gadgets can best represent your mind, I am very satisfied with the Yunjin Tang costume you brought me last time, and you will have to learn more from Catherine in the future, she is more careful than you."

Li Qingcang suddenly realized this, and gave a thumbs up to the virtuous helper next to him to show his appreciation, and Xiao Nizi was proud.

After picking up the gifts, the group drove to a rural village on the outskirts of Richmond, the state capital of Virginia.

The scenery along the country road is quite charming, with verdant trees, flowing streams, green hills in the distance, and blue skies with white clouds.

The snow-white sheep graze in the pasture not far from the roadside, and several sheepdogs run back and forth on the grass, faithfully fulfilling their duty of caring for the sheep.

Occasionally, a few villagers wearing wide-brimmed hats and dressed like cowboys ride tall horses slowly through the pasture, creating a peaceful and comfortable idyllic scene

After a short drive on a winding country road, we came to a country estate located halfway up a mountainside.

William and his wife were standing at the gate of the manor and waiting for a few people with a smile, and after the three got out of the car, Li Qingcang hurriedly introduced the captain.

When they learned that this was Colonel Fleming, the iron-blooded captain whom their father had also praised, the two young men were also very happy.

Jacqueline led Catherine along the stone steps lined with flowers on both sides and walked towards the manor, while William politely led everyone to follow.

Several red-walled and white-tiled spire buildings are scattered in an orderly manner in the wide courtyard, and the green lawn is full of colorful flowers, and the air exudes a refreshing fragrance of flowers.

Li Qingcang praised: "Big brother, the scenery of your country house is really good, standing here can make people feel a sense of cleanliness away from the city!" ”

William smiled and said: "We don't come here often, my father is busy working in the turbid city all day long, I want him to come here to breathe fresh air and return to the joy of nature, he is very happy to hear that you are here, and is waiting for you in the house!" ”

"That's good, how about we accompany Uncle Roger to go hunting on horseback today and have a barbecue?" Catherine happily suggested.

"That's the best, my father was born in the military, and he loves hunting the most, and he will definitely be happy to have you who are masters of playing guns with him." William said happily.

A few people laughed and came to the door of the building in the middle of the courtyard, but before they entered the door, a hearty laugh came: "Haha! The two little ones really counted, and they came to see me so soon, this is probably the iron-blooded captain Colonel Fleming! An old cowboy who looked like William, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a denim jacket, and high-top riding boots, greeted him from the door, and it was none other than Councillor Roger.

Fleming hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hand to hold him and said with a smile: "Mr. Councillor is really wise, I am Fleming." ”

"Colonel Fleming, I've heard of your name for a long time, and I just saw you today, come, please inside, please inside!" Councilor Roger took the captain's hand and said enthusiastically.

Several people hurriedly followed him into the room and sat down as guests. Li Qingcang looked around, only to see all kinds of antique furniture with family badges shining brightly, sterling silver tea sets delicate and delicate, hanging a few horned deer head specimens and some portrait oil paintings on the wall, the whole room is luxuriously decorated without being exaggerated, low-key and elegant, revealing a strong atmosphere of old-school European aristocracy.

Giving a few small gifts with Chinese characteristics really made the parliamentarian's family very happy, and Jacqueline even smiled and opened the small folding fan with the scent of sandalwood on the spot to play.

"Little girl, how are you going to play with the old man today? I'm talking a lot, and I've put on a job to accompany you! Councillor Roger asked Catherine with great interest.

"I heard Brother William say that you are busy with official business, and you stay in the city all day long, and it is difficult to get this country manor to relax. Today I'm going to accompany you on horseback hunting, and go out into the wild for a barbecue and picnic! What do you think? Catherine said.

"Haha! I like to hunt, it's a good idea, so it's arranged, and now there are a lot of hares and pheasants in the woods at this time. William, tell the housekeeper to prepare some spices, don't arrange lunch, let's go out for a picnic!" Councillor Roger commanded with great interest.

William turned to leave with a smile, and soon walked over with a bag of bottles and cans and a few pots and pans.

"Little girl, how is the barbecue technique? Are we going to have to do our own lunch today? Declare in advance, my family's craftsmanship is not very good! Councillor Roger asked with a smile.

"With this Chinese chef from the country of gastronomy, you can rest assured!" Since eating Li Qingcang's grilled fish a few times in the Rocky Mountains, Catherine has decided that the Chinese must have some kind of talent for making food.

William and Jacqueline also nodded repeatedly, indicating that Li Qingcang's skills were good.

"So what are you waiting for! Let's go, Colonel, I heard that your iron will is at the top of the mercenary class, how about we compare marksmanship today? The councillor made a detailed proposal.

"No problem at all, as long as you're happy!" The captain replied politely.

Councillor Roger happily led everyone to his gun store, which was filled with all kinds of shotguns, from the earliest flintlock shotguns, to the firing shotguns, and now the shotguns. With everything, it's almost possible to open a shotgun museum.

Seeing so many shotguns, the captain's eyes lit up, he walked to the gun rack, picked up a shotgun and looked at it carefully, and after a while, he said: "This gun is the Italian gun master Mario. Abiatico's work on it! ”

"Huh! You actually know Mario? Yes, this gun is exactly his work. Congressman Roger asked, surprised.

"Look at the style of this metal carving, it's like, I've only seen his works in magazines before, I didn't expect to meet the real thing here today, this gun is in very good condition, if you take it out for auction, you can't buy it for millions of dollars!" The captain sighed as he pointed to the incomparable carved pattern on the gun.

"Haha! This is my father bought it at auction again, I didn't expect you to like shotguns too, so let's have a good talk! Congressman Roger said happily.

So the captain talked about a few antique shotguns that were quite old, and Councilor Roger nodded again and again, feeling like he had met a soulmate.

AFTER CHATTING FOR A WHILE, REP. ROGER PICKED OUT A FEW DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUNS HANDMADE BY THE AUSTRIAN COMPANY PETER HOFER AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO THE OTHERS, AND LEFT THE GUN WAREHOUSE WITH THE GROUP.

In the courtyard of the manor, several servants were waiting with six tall horses with bright coats. Councillor Roger skillfully turned on his horse and waited until everyone was on his horse. Send out "De'er...... Drive! With a call, he took the lead and galloped up.

The crowd followed, and six horses galloped toward the valley not far away. Several people are good at riding, chatting while riding, talking and laughing all the way.

After an hour, they came to the edge of a small lake at the foot of the mountain, and the trees were so dense that it was no longer possible to gallop on horseback. They turned and dismounted, tied their horses to the trees, and went out into the forest.

The vegetation in the forest is quiet, insects and birds are singing, the ecological environment is maintained quite intact, and the dense plants provide a perfect habitat for wild animals.

The six of them had not gone far in the dense forest, when the bushes in front of them shook, and a fat hare came out of it and ran towards the forest in a panic.

The captain and several people had the idea of not stealing the limelight from the councilors, because no one shot them, but they saw Roger quickly raise the gun, and they didn't see him aiming, only heard "Boom!" With a flash of gunfire, the hare fell to the ground.

The councillor laughed and said, "Colonel, two little ones, don't you think about my thoughts, you must know that I have also been a soldier, how about it?" Marksmanship isn't bad! ”

The captain stroked his palm and praised: "I didn't expect you to not be a soldier and your marksmanship was not put down, it's really amazing!" Look at it like this, I really have to compare myself with you seriously. ”

Congressman Roger laughed out loud. A few people continued to move forward, there were a lot of small animals in the forest, what pheasants, hares, wild cats, squirrels, foxes, badgers and other wild things appeared in front of several people from time to time.

Seeing foxes, badgers and other wild things appear, Councilor Roger squatted down and told everyone not to fight these things, the meat tastes too sassy and not delicious, and everyone nodded in agreement.

The captain, Li Qingcang, and Catherine also shot one by one, and naturally they were all shots. Congressman Roger nodded.

To Li Qingcang's surprise, William and Catherine's marksmanship was also good, and they also hit the target with two shots, and they knew that they had received formal shooting training by looking at their gun movements, and it seemed that the things that these wealthy children had been exposed to since childhood were different from ordinary people.

The six of them walked slowly through the forest, and by noon, Li Qingcang and William's backpacks were already full.