Little Life on An American Ranch: Chapter 139 appearance and heart

  Chapter 139 Appearance and Heart

The meal is also simple, fried steak, the big one, the kind of steak that can knock down a grown-up man, and then each person is served with a baked potato, and a small portion of fried onions, at least salads Things that Old Walsh generally disdained to entertain guests. In their eyes, eating salad is equivalent to eating grass, and eating meat such as steak represents one of the happiest things in life.

   Surrounding the table with each serving, Jian Heng and Lao Wo didn't say anything, and just immersed themselves in eating. Only Jim and He Ye stared at the steak on their plate in a daze.

Jian Heng looked up and saw the two of them, so he opened his mouth and said, "Eat, as much as possible, don't be 80% full like usual, if you only eat 80% full, it will be difficult to last until the evening, because tonight we will get 80% full as soon as possible." Arrive at the campsite at one o'clock, and it will be almost nine o'clock before eating."

   "I really can't eat such a big piece." He Ye was a little worried.

  He had never eaten such a large steak at one time, and of course no one had served him such a large steak before. Good guy, the meat alone looks like a pound. After frying and shrinking, the meat is still two to three centimeters thick. How can he eat such a big piece? If he doesn’t say it, he might think the zoo cut it up. For lions, it’s only so big for a meal like Jian Heng’s Denver.

Old Walsh said: "If you can't eat it, you will cut it into pieces and bring it with you. If you are hungry, eat a little first. We have to drive a little longer in the dark tonight. You three are novices. You must pay attention to maintaining your strength." ".

"Okay!" He Ye heard what Old Walsh said, so he picked up the knife and fork at hand and began to cut the steak. After cutting it, the center piece seemed to be a little meaty red, but it didn't. blood foam.

Picking up a piece of beef and dipping it into the sauce on the plate, He Ye put a piece of steak into his mouth, chewing lightly, he felt full of meaty flavor, the beef was so tender, it seemed like it would fall apart in his mouth after chewing like.

   "The steak is very authentic, and it's fried very well," He Ye gave a polite compliment.

   "We are not often willing to eat the best black Angus cattle!" Remington explained to the guests with a little pride, and he used good things to entertain the guests.

  Americans are like this. If you ask you to eat well, it will be displayed in the open. It belongs to the Mingsao type, unlike our countrymen, who belong to the boring type.

  How could He Ye have never eaten any good Angus beef, let alone Angus beef, the best beef in the world, Matsusaka beef, He Ye has eaten more than ten times. And as far as fried beef is concerned, how could Old Walsh's level be better than those of the chefs in high-end restaurants.

  But Remington is a real fool, he doesn't think that He Ye is being polite at all, and the meaning of showing off is obvious. However, Jian Heng didn't mean to despise them. On the contrary, he thought that people like Remington were simple and easy to get along with.

The fact is that He Ye was polite, and the old Walsh family was very naive and serious. Old Walsh also had a smile on his face, watching his son show off, and then Remington began to introduce him to the three rookie guests. , how they raise a good Angus cattle.

He Ye was also very cooperative, and with just a few words, he scratched the hearts of the old Walsh family, which made Jian Heng feel a little impressed by He Ye, and felt that this guy seemed to be able to chat with anyone .

Jim buried his head in the meat and seldom spoke. He just looked up at the expressions on the faces of the old Walsh family from time to time. It has become a small piece, and when it is packed in a cutlery box, it is considered finished.

  After finishing their meal, the few people rested for about a quarter of an hour, and the transition of the Old Walsh Ranch this year officially began.

  The five people including Jian Heng and Old Walsh are naturally responsible for driving the cattle, while the three of He Ye have a simpler job: leading the mules.

   There were three mules in total, carrying not only everyone’s supplies for a few days, but also some pots and pans. Anyway, they were full of three mules, and the food for a few people took up one mule.

  Some people may ask, so many horses in the ranch have to be thrown into the wild, how can they breed mules, and besides, they can't give birth to young mules?

In fact, there are mules in the ranch because mules combine the characteristics of donkeys and horses. Horses are prone to disease and troublesome to take care of. Donkeys are easy to feed, not easy to get sick, and there is no problem with dirty maintenance, but they are weak, so mules can solve it like this. It is not only good for raising energy, but also as big as a horse. It is a particularly good draft animal.

   Another point is that mules are more suitable for walking mountain roads, crossing ditches, crossing rivers and so on are fatter than horses.

  Of course, this refers to the whole, and the occasional individuals who are in their early years are not counted.

   "Duh! Duh! Duh!" Jian Heng urged Black Dou while constantly shaking the noose head in his hand, driving those naughty little cows who wanted to slip back into the herd.

   Within an hour, not only the sweat from the human body, but also the sweat from the horse came out.

   I continued to work until the sun went down, and my whole body's close-fitting clothes were stuck to my body. After the cool wind blew like this, the discomfort on my body naturally disappeared.

  In addition, the roads for half a day today are all undulating mountain roads, and the slopes are a bit steep. Naturally, driving cattle in this place is particularly strenuous, so everyone is very tired now.

Seeing that the sun was going to the west, Jian Heng took out the water bottle on the horse's back, drank a small sip, then put it in his mouth, and swallowed it slowly. When drinking water, he did not forget to observe the road Case.

  Now what Jian Heng hopes most is to quickly change the wet clothes on his body, at least change into clean underwear or something, because his body is too uncomfortable.

But this kind of request is extravagant. Once the whole herd stops, it will take a lot of effort to drive them up, so even if Jian Heng wants to change clothes, it can only be an idea. Impossible.

   Needless to say Jian Heng, old Walsh is in his fifties and sixties, and now there is also an obvious sweat stain on his back, and the old guy continues to sit on horseback like an old javelin.

Jim, who was originally in high spirits, has also rested his mind now, not only resting his mind, but also moved his **** from time to time. It seems that sitting on the horseback is like sitting on needle felt. Not only Jim, but also He Ye and the bodyguards. This kind of action is just not as large as Jim's.

  Jian Heng turned the horse's head, trotted towards the three people, came to their side, and asked with concern: "How is it?"

   Knowing that they have been riding horses for too long, they are like people who are new to riding horses, and they will always grind the inner thighs to bleed.

   "It's okay!" Jim moved his body and leaned a little on the saddle.

  It's okay to say it, but it doesn't look like it's okay from the performance.

  Now everyone is sweating, even the three leading the horses are more or less sweating. The legs are rubbed and then soaked in sweat, which is almost like sprinkling salt on the wound.

  That taste must be fat, and you will have the same experience in summer. After walking for a long time, your thigh skin is worn out, especially at noon, that taste!

  Now Jim’s feeling is ten times worse than that of a fat man who has worn out his leg skin when he walks at noon in summer.

  As for why the two of He Ye are better off, it is because the two of them have been riding behind the horse honestly since the beginning.

  But Jim felt that he was dressed like a cowboy, so he was really a cowboy. He helped everyone drive the cows for more than an hour, and finally ended up in the current situation.

   Just when Jian Heng was about to comfort Jim, Old Walsh came over without saying a word, came to their side, and took out a few packages from the bag on his horseback.

   "Here, each person has a bag, and put it on the inside of the thigh." Old Walsh said, throwing the small bag in his hand, and seeing the three of them catch it, he immediately turned his head and beat the horse to continue driving the cattle.

   Jian Heng took a look, covered his mouth and laughed, then turned the horse's head and continued to do his work. In fact, when he came here, Jian Heng thought of this trick. Unfortunately, there is no shop in this wilderness, so he can only express his condolences verbally.

  The remaining three people looked at the small bag in their hands, and couldn't help being a little dumbfounded, because each of them had an extra pack of sanitary napkins in their hands. correct! It is the thing that women use every month when it is inconvenient.

   "This...how does it work?" Jim looked at the thing in his hand, and the expression on his face was as weird as it could be.

The bodyguard didn't have much to say. After getting it, he stood on the stirrup and began to untie his belt, then tore it off and pasted it on the inner side of his thigh. One piece on one side was put on in less than two minutes. Put it in the bag on your horse's back.

  There was no embarrassment at all during the whole process, which is called a good man.

   After posting it, I moved my **** twice, and then said to He Ye: "It's pretty good!"

Hearing what he said, He Ye no longer hesitated, because it was already like this now, and there were still three hours to go, at least half a short distance to reach the campsite. If it continues, it will be a question of whether he can get on the horse tomorrow.

  Thinking of this, He Ye also started to paste it. After putting it on, he really felt a lot better. There was an extra layer of soft material between the meat and the clothes, and it also absorbed sweat. I don't know how many times more comfortable than before.

"what!"

At this time, Jim has already put it on, and immediately felt the benefits of this thing. After all, there is also a layer of isolation between the legs and the saddle, and soon he will not feel the sweat on the wound, and he will naturally breathe a sigh of relief. , and finally can sit firmly on the horseback.

   "This Walsh is pretty good, he actually thought of this for us in advance!" Jim's impression of the old Walsh suddenly changed.

  Actually, what Jim doesn’t know is that these old ranchers and old farmers are usually like this. They are indifferent on the surface and unforgiving in their mouths. In fact, they are very kind-hearted and mostly righteous.

But don’t get me wrong, not all pastures are like Old Walsh, there are still scum, and there are not one or two criminals, but most people really get along with them, and you will find that they are more Most of the friends you make in town are going to be reliable.

  (end of this chapter)