Chapter 21 Violent Bear Ranch
Hill is indeed a resolute woman. Wang Fan knew that Colson could hand him over to her, which fully proved her ability. No, not even half a day later, in the afternoon Hill brought up the bank loan matter. It has been settled, and the ranch has officially become Wang Fan's property.
Driving to this ranch, the gate was very Western-style, with a pair of big horns hanging on the door. The wooden name plate at the gate had been removed, waiting for the owner Wang Fan to rename it. Wang Fan said without hesitation He came up with the name of the violent bear ranch, because Lu brought him all this. As a man, he must be grateful. He will never forget that two-story house, helplessly holding a gun, and about to die. , the god of death was so close to him, but now everything is fine, and his family members are all alive as soon as they arrive.
The owner's house a few hundred meters away from the gate of the Wild Bear Ranch is different from most wooden houses in the city. This seemingly old house is actually made of brick and stone.
Houses with masonry structures are relatively rare in the United States, not only because they are difficult to build, but also because their cost is beyond the reach of ordinary families. Labor costs, which are very cheap in China, account for a considerable proportion in the United States. Sometimes They are more expensive than the materials, which is one of the main reasons why many people are put off.
Looking at the pasture in front of him, the scattered cattle and the blue sky, Wang Fan's heart seemed to be intoxicated, and he could not imagine that one day he would be able to have such a good life.
An old cowboy in his forties interrupted Wang Fan's intoxication. He came over and said to Wang Fan in slightly accented English, "Boss, I am Mike Lauren, the cowboy who manages the ranch. I welcome the new owner of the ranch." "
Looking at old Mike's face that hugged the wind and frost, with a healthy wheat color and a meticulously trimmed beard, Wang Fan believed that he was a serious person and smiled and said to him, "Mike, just call me Wang, my friend." They all call it that, tell me about the current situation of the ranch!”
Mike nodded and said with a serious expression, "The current situation of the ranch is very bad. The main source of income is the dairy farm, which is managed by Little Buck. There are not many cattle, one hundred and twenty, mainly me and Big Buck." In terms of management, I don’t recommend putting them out for slaughter now because many breeding cattle are missing. I want to select a group of young bulls that are about to be put out for slaughter. The pasture is rich and suitable for grazing. I don’t recommend giving the cattle any more. Feeding fattening feed can increase the weight of cattle, but the quality is not guaranteed and can only be reduced to low-end beef."
Wang Fan listened attentively and nodded from time to time. He was a layman about ranch management, so there was nothing wrong with listening to Mike, an old cowboy.
"Very good Mike, the ranch will still be managed by you from now on. Just do what you want! Tell me what you need. I guess the previous ranch owner didn't manage it carefully." That's right! Five thousand acres of ranch, managed by just three cowboys, is about to be abandoned!
"Now the ranch is lacking a lot of things. The previous ranch owner only stayed there for a week, laid off some cowboys, sold a large number of beef cattle, and didn't pay attention to the development of the ranch. Now the ranch is in urgent need of high-horsepower pickup trucks and horses. , many automatic machine parts in the dairy factory need to be replaced, and the fences in the pasture are still from decades ago, and some are damaged. If the herd is expanded in the future, it will be easy for the cows to walk out of the pasture, which will inevitably cause conflicts with other pastures. Disputes." Mike saw that Wang Fan didn't look like those investors who only knew how to ask for money from the ranch, so he expressed his thoughts. The most important thing was that Wang Fan's physique was important. At first glance, he was a strong and strong young man.
"Okay, Mike, give me a list of your needs, and call the other two cowboys tonight. We will have a meal together and talk about the future development of the ranch. I am a layman, and I will need your help in the future."
Watching Old Mike riding away, Wang Fan couldn't help but feel sad. He had to spend a lot of money again. He used to think that he had a lot of money on hand, but the reality was very different from what he thought.
Looking at Hill beside him, Wang Fan asked, "Are you going back to the hotel or staying here?"
"Just give me a guest room. Are you sure you can handle dinner? And this haunted house?" Compared to accommodation, Hill is more worried about dinner and hauntings. She doesn't believe in hauntings. But there must be some secrets in it.
Wang Fan smiled confidently at Hill and said to her, "You underestimate me. I have endured hardships. It is relatively simple to cook for a few people. As for the ghost, if he dares to come out, tonight will be his." end."
Hill glanced at Wang Fan in disbelief and went to the big house to choose a guest room alone.
Wang Fan didn't pay attention to Hill's attitude, but felt that the sneakers were a little uncomfortable when stepping on the grass, and some of the tall grass got into his trouser legs. No wonder seeing old Mike wearing high-top riding boots, he also had to dress up tomorrow. He also had to learn to ride a horse. Seeing old Mike riding a tall quarter horse really made his eyes water.
This rancher's house is very large, and the two-story design is not very high. The first floor is the living room and dining room, and the second floor is the master bedroom and guest bedroom. It is a typical European and American style. All the furnishings were taken away by the previous owner. Leave some everyday items behind.
Wang Fan walked to the kitchen, which was a spacious open kitchen. It was fully equipped with ovens, microwaves and other electrical appliances. Kelly ordered people to prepare these kitchen utensils in order to please Wang Fan, a big customer. Wang Fan can make a lot of money here every year. Yes, that's not all.
Opening the large double-door refrigerator, there were some eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, and beef the most. There were no other seasonal vegetables. They might be in the greenhouse outside the house. Wang Fan didn't bother to look. That's all. Just enough to make dinner.
After chopping some beef and looking for available seasonings, Wang Fan prepared to make a pot of beef stew with potatoes and a large plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes. It was simple but delicious. He simmered a large pot of rice and dinner was ready.
While making dinner, Wang Fan was not idle either. He silently called Lu in his heart and heard Lu's lazy voice.
"Boy, what's going on?"
"Lu, do you feel something weird about this house?"
"Aren't they just a few wolf souls? It's really an advantage for you, kid. You can set up a formation to look after the home and the courtyard. They can still be used at the top."
"Wolf soul, why can't I see you?"
"Nonsense, it's not dark yet! They haven't made any offerings, so how dare they show it to others in broad daylight."
"Hehe, Lu, no, Master Xiong, help me set up a formation. My family will be here in a few days. There are wolf souls protecting the pasture. In a few days, I can go to school without worries."
"You are the one who is in the most trouble. Well, for the sake of your filial piety, I will help you." After saying this, Lu ignored Wang Fan, and Wang Fan finally let go of the big stone in his heart.
The weather in July meant that the sun set very late. At around six o'clock, old Mike came to Wang Fan's house with two obviously mixed-race twins.
These twins are what Old Mike calls Big Buck. Big Buck is very serious and has a straight face, but Little Buck is very reserved. He can't seem to find where to put his hands and keeps rubbing his belt.
"You're welcome, dinner is ready. I don't know what you like, so I made some Chinese food."
"Chinese food is very good, but it's too expensive. It's not as affordable as burgers, so we can't bear to eat it." Old Mike came to Wang Fan's rescue and broke the awkward situation.
When Hill came down from upstairs, everyone at the table finally arrived. The knives and forks specially prepared by Wang Fan were not used. Several people knew how to use chopsticks. Although the posture was a bit awkward, they could still pick up vegetables. For a few foreigners, it is no longer easy.
Wang Fan's pot of stewed beef with potatoes was highly praised. The potatoes were infused with the aroma of the gravy, and the beef was stewed crispy. Especially the combination of seasonings. It was slightly salty and perfect for rice. The scrambled eggs with tomatoes were highly praised. Er liked it, he frequently used his chopsticks to pick up vegetables, and a large pot of rice was almost not enough. Everyone at the table was full of belly and waist, but Hill was quite reserved and ate two small bowls of rice.
Seeing everyone looking quite satisfied, Wang Fan couldn't help but think again, this beef is really good, and these foreigners really like it.