Yunding Ranch

Chapter 188 Visiting New York
New York in early summer is charming. Although it is still full of traffic and people come and go, people can’t wait to leave the room and start to enjoy the sunshine and beauty—— The season in New York is even more rare.

What's more, it's not yet the peak of midsummer when there are many tourists. The short window period before the arrival of the peak tourist season allows the residents of New York to enjoy their leisure time, even if they just stop by the roadside coffee houses for more time. a while.

Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi came out with their luggage, looked around, and then saw a black SUV next to the parking driveway, the window of the passenger seat was pulled down, Lu Li was waving at them, and the two walked up quickly , with Lu Li's help, put the suitcase into the rear compartment, and then the two of them got into the car. Lu Li immediately restarted the engine and merged into the busy traffic in New York.

"How is it? Did the flight go well?" Not long ago, Lu Li returned to New York to get busy.

Lu Li first finished his graduation thesis defense, and then sorted out the relevant graduation procedures; then he went to the "New York Observer" to chat with Julia about the idea of ​​writing a craftsman column. However, Julia was still more interested in cultural differences, and she was more inclined to write an article about the differences between Eastern and Western cultures on hiking and camping. However, under Lu Li's insistence, Julia agreed that Lu Li would use the flower farmer Joey as the target, try to write a manuscript, at least see what kind of style and content it is.

When I returned to New York from the ranch, I returned to the state of high-speed operation in an instant. There were endless things to do every day, and my spirit immediately became tense. I have to say that I have not seen that state for a long time. Although I am not used to it, I feel full of motivation. Life still needs to be relaxed and tightened. It should not be too tense, but it should not be too relaxed.

Tomorrow is the graduation ceremony. Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi, who were relaxing at the ranch, flew to New York by plane to attend their son's graduation ceremony.

"Successful, Cole sent us to the airport, and the flight was smooth all the way." Song Lingyi looked very relaxed, not feeling tired, "We also met two other couples on the plane, they are both Came here for kids graduations. One of them was from the Juilliard School. It was amazing, and I wondered even more, how come there are kids in Texas who like music?"

Lu Li couldn't help being amused, and began to popularize science, "Mom, there are many cities of music in the middle of the country, Nashville is the birthplace of country music, Memphis is the birthplace of rock and roll, Detroit was at its peak, and even gave birth to a music genre called 'Motown Music', just in honor of the Motown record label."

"I see." Song Lingyi suddenly realized and nodded, "In our country, the coast of the East China Sea is the most developed area; but here, although the east and west coasts are also relatively the most developed, in fact, in terms of big cities, the central part is similar. Isn't it like this?" After staying here for a while, Song Lingyi also had some feelings of her own.

"That's true. Do you still remember that when I was choosing a school, my family thought that schools in New York or Los Angeles must be better, but in fact, there are many top universities in the middle of the United States." Lu Li said simply, "However, I came to New York after all, hehe."

Song Lingyi also laughed lowly, and turned her head to look at the busy traffic outside the window. The vehicles leaving the airport were bustling. Although they did not stay in place, the vast array of vehicles was still breathtaking.Just the first meeting, New York expressed its own unique welcome to every arriving passenger in its unique way.

"This is really exaggerated. It feels more congested than Shanghai." Song Lingyi looked at Lu Huaijin and exchanged glances.

Lu Li glanced at the rearview mirror and chuckled, "So there are three airports near New York. The LaGuardia Airport we chose today is much more convenient than the Kennedy Airport. If you're in North America, it's easier to fly here."

"Is this the less busy one?" Song Lingyi frowned, "Sure enough, Texas is better. Staying at the ranch makes it easy to drive anywhere."

In just a few weeks, Song Lingyi has fallen in love with life on the ranch.

Lu Li couldn't help laughing, "Indeed, if you're in New York, the subway is actually more convenient than driving. I'll take you around New York in the next few days. When the time comes, take the subway to squeeze through the crowds and don't move around with bulky things. "

This SUV is not Lu Li's, he borrowed it. Originally, he was thinking about buying a new car, but New York City is really not convenient to drive; Pick a new car.

Entering Manhattan Island from LaGuardia Airport is only thirteen kilometers away, but after entering Manhattan, heading south all the way to downtown/city, it is the hardest-hit area. Even though Lu Li specially selected a flight that landed at 10:30 in the morning, I specifically avoided the peak hours of work and lunch, but it was almost 11:30 when I arrived at the residence.

Song Lingyi got out of the car and looked around the neighborhood. Across the street was a bookstore with a pile of old books piled up at the door. The style of mosaic tiles had a strong Portuguese taste; The antique shop, the unique style reminded her of Ruth and Patrick; then on the right was another small shop selling lace, standing at the door, one could see a gray-haired grandma concentrating on weaving lace by hand...

The whole street is full of strong European style. Different cultures and styles collide in the field of vision. The colorful colors make people dizzy. It doesn't look like New York at all.

"This is... where?" Song Lingyi asked, and Lu Huaijin also cast a questioning look at Lu Li, obviously aroused curiosity.

"Greenwich Village." Lu Li set the parking time next to the stopwatch, "This is the first place where Europe landed in North America when they invaded North America. Therefore, the street layout and urban planning in this area are done in accordance with the European style. Yes, the streets are even a bit chaotic and not spacious, and you will get lost if you are not careful. However, this is the most unique area in Manhattan, where countless artists gather with different styles.”

Without too much explanation, Lu Li pointed to the opposite side of the street, this is the best example.

"So, you lived here during college?" Song Lingyi knew Lu Li, and his living expenses were not rich. Could it be that the rent here is very cheap?But it doesn't look like...

"Of course not." Lu Li took down the luggage of the two of them. Since they came to New York for a short-term trip this time, the two of them only brought a small amount of luggage, which is very convenient. "My apartment expires in May, so I simply I just quit the lease, so that they can find new roommates. This is just a temporary rental apartment until August."

Lu Li had considered this issue before, whether he should leave a permanent residence in New York so that he could come back anytime.Now he has an idea. Although he will stay at Yunding Ranch most of the time in the future, he will still come to New York to report every now and then.So, looking for a permanent residence here is inevitable.

However, in the past period of time, he was so busy that he didn't have time to choose slowly whether it was buying a single apartment or renting an apartment for a long time.Therefore, I rented a short-term apartment for the time being, and made plans after the graduation ceremony.

"Just like in Los Angeles before?" Lu Huaijin immediately responded.

Lu Li nodded in affirmation, "Dad, if you want to go shopping in that bookstore, wait a minute. Let's go upstairs and put things away first, and then go to have lunch. After you come back, you can go shopping slowly." Needless to say, Lu Li knew where Lu Huaijin's gaze fell, and carried a luggage up to the second floor.

Song Lingyi and Lu Huaijin followed into the house, which is different from the typical middle-class style of Los Angeles houses before, this is a Nordic-style house.The simple beige, lemon yellow, light gray and mint blue make the sight clear, elegant, simple and clear, there is no brand of handmade furniture, it is not made by the owner himself, or it is specially made by professional craftsmen, otherwise it is Got it from a flea market.

Song Lingyi couldn't help but wander around the house. There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a small kitchen. There are pictures in wooden photo frames hanging on the walls. Inside are pictures of landscapes from all over the world. There is nothing superfluous. Decoration, but the beauty of simplicity is brought to the extreme.

"This...it really doesn't look like New York at all." Song Lingyi sighed, "Lu Li, if you buy a house in the future, it's not bad to decorate it according to this style."

"New York is a big melting pot. You can see that different cultures meet here, and it's more intense than Los Angeles." Lu Li took the initiative to introduce, "In the next few days, I'll take you around. Try it with your feet and you will know what I mean.”

"So, do you like New York?" Lu Huaijin asked curiously.

Lu Li chuckled softly, "No, I don't like New York. To be precise, New York isn't something people like. You can find a thousand or ten thousand reasons to hate New York, but it's unique. What's more, I'm in It’s been four years here and it’s still different.”

Did Dylan feel the same way back then?
"Are you tired now? If you're not tired, let's have lunch first, and then we'll take a walk around here." After putting away his luggage, Lu Li took the initiative to shoulder the duty of a tour guide.

"Is your school far from here?" Unlike when she first arrived in Los Angeles, Song Lingyi's special affection for New York came from Lu Li. Compared with the city tour, she was more curious about Lu Li's school.This is mother.

(End of this chapter)