Yunding Ranch

Chapter 33 Parental Care
"The thing is like this. I inherited a friend's estate last week. It's a ranch in Texas. In addition to the ranch, there is also part of the funds in the inheritance that are used to operate the ranch." Lu Li thought over and over again. Still haven't revealed the matter of the interspatial ring for the time being. After such a secret is revealed, the matter will only become more and more complicated and troublesome, and it may even make the parents' lives uneasy.

"Inheritance?" Song Lingyi frowned slightly, "Why did they leave the inheritance to you? There shouldn't be anything going on here, right? What about her own family? There shouldn't be anything going on here, right?" Song Lingyi just Ordinary citizens, who have lived their lives in order, suddenly hear this kind of pie in the sky, and the first reaction is not joy, but worry.

Lu Li was not in a hurry, and explained everything that happened after he accidentally helped Liz, including the situation at Liz's family and the reasons he speculated. "I'm not too sure. If I had the opportunity to meet her brother in the future, I would ask him personally, but this is the situation now."

Song Lingyi is a soft-hearted person, and she couldn't help but sighed softly, "She is also a mother." Song Lingyi completely sympathized with Liz's inability to forget Dylan, "I hope everything is safe when she leaves."

Even though she had never met her before, Song Lingyi couldn't help feeling a little sad, especially when she had just experienced her husband's sudden illness a few months ago, and she was even more concerned, "So, you mean, she took the ranch I left it to you, so what are you going to do? This is the place that carries the memories of her whole life. I definitely hope you can take good care of it, but you don’t have any experience in running a ranch, so you don’t know anything at all. This is not ruining her intentions. ?"

Song Lingyi also felt in a dilemma for a while, even more worried than Lu Li, which made Lu Li chuckle, "Mom, there are professional cowboys who run the ranch. As a layman, I am responsible for controlling the direction at most. You still need to ask professionals about the situation. How do I know about herding sheep and harvesting corn, and now my grandfather may only know some farm work at home."

This explanation made Song Lingyi slightly relieved, but still not completely relaxed, Lu Li continued, "However, I am not experienced enough, I thought, let you and my dad come to the United States to see the ranch , and give me some advice. If it really doesn’t work, we’ll hand over the ranch to someone Liz trusts, and don’t waste her life’s effort.”

"That's the truth." Song Lingyi's tense heartstrings finally calmed down, and she nodded. Compared with the economic value represented by the inheritance, she cared more about the emotional meaning of the inheritance.Even if it is a gift, it is a gift from a friend, and the other party's intentions cannot be ignored.

"Wait, give the phone to your dad." Lu Huaijin listened to the general idea, got some understanding of the situation, and asked to answer the phone.

"Well, Lu Li, it's me." Lu Huaijin said into the microphone, "Are you in good health? You have to control your time while working part-time. Don't sacrifice your health just because of a small amount of money." Lu Huaijin was not in a hurry to jump into the topic, and her first reaction was Still concerned about his son's health, "I've heard from you and your mother just now, so, are you planning to take over this ranch? What about graduation? Have you decided on your future plans?"

Lu Huaijin's words were unhurried, methodical, and deeply concerned.

"Well, I want to take over this ranch." Lu Lizong Mingyi first stated his position, and then explained, "In the last half semester, I will concentrate on writing my thesis, and at the same time, there are still some part-time jobs in the internship unit." Work, I'm going to stay on the ranch and try to freelance, write for a newspaper or a website, take care of the ranch and really enjoy life."

Lu Huaijin slightly lowered her chin, regardless of whether the plan was mature or not, but at least Lu Li had thought it through carefully, which made him feel a little relieved.

"However, I don't have the confidence right now, and I don't know if I can succeed." This is true. Whether it's a freelance job or running a ranch, it's all on paper, but it's still difficult to actually implement it. Lu Li doesn't have a clue about running a ranch. Clear concept, how much to invest, how much to produce, what is the period to realize the benefits, and how long the auction proceeds of Degas's painting can last, all of these are still unknown, but at least he has a start. "I'm thinking now, at least try to see it until August, and give myself about half a year. If it doesn't work then, then consider other ways out."

After August ended, Lu Li was still a fresh graduate, and it was still the peak period of job recruitment.Lu Li could still gain some advantage.

"I hope you and Mom will come to the United States to have a look. On the one hand, you will also help me take the helm to see if my plan is mature enough. You can also help me with ideas. Liz left this ranch to me. If I don't do anything, just resell it, I think this will disappoint Liz's heart, at least I should try my best." Lu Li continued, but Lu Huaijin's voice was not heard on the other end of the phone, and Lu Li was not sure about his father. What was the reaction, but I could only continue talking.

"On the other hand, I want you to come here to relax. You are not in good health and need to rest. It is good for you to go to the environment of the ranch to rest and rest." Lu Li continued, this is also his main purpose, "Besides, You and mom have worked all your life, and have never traveled outside. Whether it’s for the ranch, for my graduation ceremony, or for travel, I think you should come here. Traveling abroad is very popular now , not as expensive as imagined."

Clear and logical, Lu Huaijin knew that his son was an eloquent speaker, which was also an important reason why he chose the journalism department, but he never thought that one day, his son would use it to convince himself, so he couldn't help but chuckled.

"What's more, Dad, there is still some cash in the inheritance I inherited. The family doesn't have to worry too much about the financial burden." Lu Li added.

Lu Huaijin smiled slightly, and turned to look at his wife sitting on the sofa next to her. She was only 49 years old, and a few strands of white hair had already been dyed on her temples.He knew that all of this had happened in the past six months. Although Song Lingyi would always pull out the white hair quietly, so as not to worry him, but he was lying on the hospital bed, and he saw everything together.

They married late, and they were the first responders to late marriage and late childbearing. When Lu Li was born, he was already 30 years old.Both families are not rich and powerful families. The two did not have a grand wedding, let alone a honeymoon. In a blink of an eye, their son will graduate and enter the society, and it seems that they are not far from retirement age.

Originally saving money on food and expenses, I just hoped to save a house for my son, at least not to worry about it in the future.Unexpectedly, a sudden heart attack disrupted all plans, and the years seemed to become cruel overnight, for him, for her, and for her son. "Hold your son's hand and grow old together with your son", he really wanted to hold his wife's hand until the end of his life.

"What's the matter?" Song Lingyi sensed her husband's gentle gaze and thought there was a problem communicating with Lu Li, so she whispered, "Lu Li has an idea in his heart, there's no need to worry, just communicate well."

Lu Huaijin's nose was slightly sore, but she still smiled at his wife, "No, Lu Li is very thoughtful." Lu Huaijin looked down at his wife's hand, because she had been doing calculations and keeping accounts at the desk all year round. When the seasons change, it is always easy to get sore. Because of the application of medicinal wine, the skin color of that part looks darker, which is very obvious.

Lu Huaijin stretched out her right hand, held his wife's right hand, and rubbed it carefully.Song Lingyi looked at her husband in puzzlement, raised her left hand to cover the back of her husband's hand, and cast a questioning gaze. Lu Huaijin shook her head, smiled, and said to the phone, "Okay, then I and Your mother will go on a trip. However, how to deal with the visa, you can help us two, what materials are needed, you just say it. "

Song Lingyi was stunned, not knowing what happened, and looked at her husband anxiously, wanting to say something to Lu Li, but unexpectedly, Lu Li on the other end of the phone cheered happily, "No problem, no problem, Of course there is no problem. Just leave it to me. I will prepare a list of materials, and you can prepare according to that. Dad, then it’s settled like this!"

"Well, it's settled." Lu Huaijin affirmed again, and Song Lingyi in front of her became more and more anxious. When Lu Huaijin hung up the phone, she said anxiously, "What's going on? Why are you going to the United States? Your body I can't take it anymore. Now I go out temporarily. What will my parents say? Lu Li is so busy studying now, and he has to worry about the ranch, how can he have time to take care of us? If I leave the post now, the half-year bonus will be gone. Your next one I haven't gone to get Yue's medicine yet."

Always worrying about family affairs, always trying her best to take care of the whole family, always hoping to do the best, but inadvertently forgetting about herself, Song Lingyi is always like this.

Lu Huaijin clenched his wife's hands, "Don't worry, leave it to me." The simple words made Song Lingyi swallow the rest of the words, "Besides, even if I can't bear it anymore, there is still Lu Li, you should Believe in your son, I believe in him very much." Song Lingyi couldn't help laughing at this sentence, but she couldn't laugh anymore when she thought of the troubles she was facing now, it was really a dilemma, "Lingyi, remember us When you got married, you told me that you really wanted to go to NMG once, to see the prairie, go horseback riding, and drink goat milk."

"When did that happen? The little girl is ignorant, and you are ignorant now." Song Lingyi glanced at her husband reproachfully.

Lu Huaijin said solemnly, "Since we haven't taken the time to complete this idea, let's go to the United States to experience it and see what the western cowboy is all about. We have missed so much in our lives, and there are always things to be fulfilled." , isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)