Zhang Chongxin and others finally arrived in Ralston, Wyoming, a small town with a population of only tens of thousands, which mainly makes a living by operating agriculture and animal husbandry.
Zhang Jiayi’s farm is located here.
One more thing to say here is that the reason why the group was delayed for so long was really helpless. Not long after they got off the plane, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 occurred in the local area.
The shock is quite obvious!
In the end, due to poor traffic and safety considerations, the family was forced to stay in the hotel for two days at Zhang Chongxin's insistence.
Zhang Jiayi also came to pick her up just this morning.
Returning to her ranch, she took her little nephew out of the car and said, "Little Pudding, this is the second aunt's house. The second aunt's house has a pony. Do you want to ride it?"
"I think." Little Pudding clapped his hands excitedly.
"Second aunt, I also want to ride a big horse."
Big Pudding followed closely and echoed.
The little guy is afraid that his second aunt will forget him.
Zhang Jiayi touched her eldest nephew's head with pity on her face: "Don't worry, my second aunt's family has plenty of horses. I guarantee that you and your brother will ride until you vomit."
"Thank you, second aunt."
"Second aunt, I like you so much."
The Pudding brothers are very close to their second aunt.
Perhaps because they have not had a relationship with their mother since childhood, the twins seem to be particularly dependent on the female elders in the family. Even Zhang Jiayi, the second aunt whom they have barely met, is no exception.
After Zhang Chongxin got out of the car, he still couldn't stop complaining: "What the hell is this place? Let's not talk about the earthquake. The roads are still so broken..."
"Old man, please stop saying a few words."
Li Dajuan secretly pulled the old man's arm.
"Dad, if you're not used to it, I'll take you directly to the airport tomorrow."
Zhang Jiayi herself has a fierce personality, and there is a conflict between father and daughter, so she will not spoil her father at all.
"Huh?" Zhang Chongxin was speechless for a while, and finally he could only defend in a low voice: "I didn't say anything, it's really too desolate here, I might as well move back to Laoshan!"
"Moving back? We don't want our farm anymore? Can we buy such a big farm in Laoshan?"
Zhang Jiayi suddenly lost her temper.
After her hard work, their family now owns more than 5,000 acres of land, which is about 30,000 acres in total. It is considered one of the largest farms in the local area.
Zhang Chongxin is not just messing around. He certainly has a reason for saying this: "Nowadays, the economy is in recession, consumption is sluggish, and food production is in surplus every year. I read on the news that last year alone, 20 of your companies went bankrupt.
There are tens of thousands of farms, which is simply shocking.”
"Don't worry, we can still survive. Those who went bankrupt are small farms. Their ability to resist risks is weak and they can't compare with our family."
"Don't be stubborn, I still think it's better to change careers as soon as possible. Now the world's population is getting smaller every year, and traditional industries will only become more and more difficult."
Although the second daughter of the family is very capable, the environment is such that it cannot be done by human beings.
"I have found a new profit point, you don't have to worry."
Zhang Jiayi saw that her father was really thinking about her and was not here to laugh, so she unconsciously slowed down her tone.
Zhang Jiaqi on the side couldn't help but asked curiously: "Second sister, have you come up with any good ideas?"
Zhang Jiayi led the crowd and answered while walking:
"Tourism, our place is very close to Sangshi Park, only about a hundred kilometers away. I plan to build a B&B to attract domestic people to come and travel. It should be very successful."
"Travel is too uncertain, and you can't make a fortune from it."
Zhang Chongxin’s tone is very firm.
"I don't want to make a fortune from this. The main purpose is to reduce financial pressure. My main business is still growing wheat and soybeans. This has not changed."
Zhang Jiayi patiently explained.
Zhang Chongxin originally wanted to give some more advice, but was stopped by Li Dajuan. Following his line of sight, it turned out that his mother-in-law, Lisa, was coming.
"Zhang, Li, I've been looking forward to having you here. Ever since I knew you were coming, Jiayi has been very happy and prepared a lot of delicious dishes in advance."
The old lady speaks Mandarin fluently.
"Oh, actually we should have come here earlier. It's just that Lao Zhang is busy with work, plus there are these two little ancestors at home, so he can't live without people."
Li Dajuan quickly said politely.
Speaking of which, this is their first time visiting.
Because of the bad temper between father and daughter, the second daughter did not notify her family even if she got married. Later, it was her son who came to visit relatives and learned the real situation.
She was so angry that she didn't eat well for half a month.
Zhang Chongxin sighed, and when the critical moment came, he finally let go of his face:
"Actually, it's all my fault. I did something wrong..."
"Dad, please stop talking. Let the past go by. I'm living a good life now. You don't have to worry about me."
Zhang Jiayi immediately interrupted.
She was actually at fault for what happened back then.
It would be a lie to say that she has not regretted leaving home for so many years. But fortunately, she is lucky. She married a good husband, has a good relationship and career, and has two sons and a daughter. It can be regarded as a blessing in disguise!
Li Dajuan quickly interrupted: "Okay, stop talking, let's go into the house quickly! By the way, why didn't you see Steven? Is he not at home?"
Steven is her second son-in-law.
He is a somewhat famous writer.
"There's a book signing over there in the Big Apple. I'll be back in two days."
Lisa replied with a smile.
Then I went to the kitchen to make coffee.
After entering the house, Li Dajuan looked around:
"Where are Kevin and the others? Aren't they at home either?"
Zhang Jiayi replied casually: "The three of them went to school. Today is Sunday. We have weekends on Friday and Saturday here. It would be great if you came yesterday."
"Don't worry, it's rare that your brother is willing to take over. Your father and I are going to stay with you for a while."
"Really?"
"Second sister, of course it's true. If my parents don't come out for a walk, they won't be able to walk even if they want to."
"Oh, that's right." Zhang Jiayi helped her nephews take a large box of pastries prepared in advance, and then said with emotion: "I really didn't expect that Xiao Hao would actually go to work honestly."
"Your brother is sensible now. Didn't I tell you before? He made a bet with your father and worked as an intern in the company's warehouse for a month. This guy has lost a lot of weight. Your father is a hard-hearted man.
I don’t know how to feel sorry for people at all.”
Li Dajuan couldn't help but start nagging.
Zhang Chongxin snorted coldly: "What's there to feel bad about? He's not a child. What's wrong with having to suffer a little? It's because we've spoiled him since he was a child. As a result, he can't stand any setbacks and has wasted so many years."
"Okay, whatever you say is what I say. Every time I talk to you, I always talk about truth."
After Li Dajuan finished speaking, she directly took her two daughters and dragged their suitcases upstairs together.
Little Pudding was also taken away.
Only Zhang Chongxin and Da Pudding were left in the living room, and the grandfather and grandson stared at each other.
"Grandpa, this jerky is delicious."
Big Pudding casually grabbed a handful of beef jerky and stuffed it into his grandfather's hand with anticipation.