Montana is located in the west of the United States. The entire territory is highland, with high mountains and deep valleys, with an average altitude of about 1,000 meters. It is divided into east and west parts. The west part accounts for 1/3 of the total area. It is a rocky mountainous area and is densely forested. The east part accounts for 2/3.
It is part of the northern Great Plains. The gently undulating land is open and vast, with sparse trees and herds of cattle and sheep.
The state is dotted with large and small farms. There are dozens of large and small farms around the town of Komising, which is close to northern Canada. Most of them are small and medium-sized farms. Today, no less than 30 protesters gathered in the central square of Komising Town early in the morning.
This is rarely seen in small towns, holding protest signs and shouting. A young man holding a Jewish child in the corner of the crowd particularly attracted attention. His black hair and yellow skin were obviously different from the white people around him, especially the Jews.
The child held up square Chinese characters in his hand. Needless to say, he was Chinese or of Chinese origin. The demonstration lasted from 7 a.m. to about 10 a.m., a full three hours. Everyone was already hungry, and it was getting late.
, the protest was over, everyone took out the chicken drumstick sandwiches and Coke they had brought with them and casually sat on the side of the road and had lunch.
"Damn the weather, it's so hot. Damn it, Max, betrayed us. By the way, Han, do you have time in the afternoon? Mark and Tim asked us to play baseball together." Li Han took the Coke that Wei Li handed him,
I drank half the bottle in a big gulp, burped, and shook my head slightly.
"Not today, my little Millie is still waiting for me. Damn the weather. On Sunday, David organized a rugby game. I have already agreed. Will you, little Mickey, come over if you have time? There is a party tonight.
"Li Han spread out the roasted chicken and handed the chicken legs to the big-eyed little Mickey, a Jewish child who was slurping and drooling. As for little Mi Li, a three-month-old golden retriever, Wei Li gave it to Li Han. The little guy also
When the puppy is young and most pestering, when it has just left its mother or is left alone at home, it will cry out "Woo~~Woo~~". It will sag its shoulders, lower its head, and stand weakly.
Its "territory". Even if a ball rolls over, it won't take a look. It seems like "what's so fun about a ball?". It sighs and tries hard to get some sleep. At this time,
, only the love of the owner can give it tenderness. Li Han came here today without Xiao Milli and did not dare to waste too much time.
"What a pity. The two generals, Mark and Tim, will definitely teach Hamilton and the others a lesson this time." Weili clicked his lips, tore open the roasted chicken wings without any courtesy and stuffed them into his mouth. "Han
, the roast chicken you cook is really good."
Li Han tore off a chicken leg and handed the whole roasted chicken to Willy. "Thank you. I was worried that you wouldn't like it. I'll give these to you. I'll go back first and make sure to teach the arrogant Hamilton and the others a lesson."
"Han, I will take the photo for you. We must let this guy Hamilton know that our Kemising baseball team is great." Weili stood up and shouted to Li Han who was walking away. He put on his baseball cap and held a hand in his hand.
Baseball bat, holding a roast chicken in one hand. Mickey waved the chicken legs and said goodbye to Li Han. Mickey can't speak, but the little guy is very lively. He usually likes to play baseball with his power. Of course, Mickey also likes Li Han's roast chicken.
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All morning, Li Han, Willie, and Mickey were protesting. Speaking of protests, it was quite new at first. Of course, now Li Han is used to it. He feels uncomfortable if he doesn't protest every once in a while. It has been five years since Li Han came to the United States.
Montana has been working on the farm for four years. The farmer Li Han worked for passed away a year ago. Li Han used his own savings of 120,000 US dollars to buy a small farm from the farmer's son.
This relatively small farm covers an area of 168 acres (approximately 1,000 acres) and has a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom house with an area of 1,769 feet (approximately 160 square meters). The farm currently raises cattle, horses, and small animals on the farm.
Surrounded by streams, there are 3 ponds, 2 wells, and 40 acres of primeval forest. This is a hunter's paradise, with 200 fully mature walnut trees of economic value. The house was renovated in 1988, and another area was opened.
The second building site came out. The water well and septic tank were already built when I bought it. The farm also has 1 workshop, 4 cowsheds, and 2 stables.
Li Han was lucky. The son of the farmer in New York owed a large debt due to the financial crisis. He had no money to pay the inheritance tax, so he had to transfer the farm worth 300,000 US dollars at a low price for 120,000 US dollars plus 100,000 US dollars.
The US dollar debt was transferred to Li Han. Li Han took the opportunity to obtain a green card, but he did not expect that it would be so difficult to operate a small farm in the United States. Three years later, Li Han not only failed to pay off the debt of 100,000 US dollars, but the farm operation was somewhat difficult.
.I didn’t get up early this morning. Li Han rushed to the town to join the small and medium-sized farmers’ joint protest against the government’s unequal agricultural subsidy policy, hoping to get some attention. Small farms
After bidding farewell to Weili, Li Han drove his pickup truck back to the farm for more than ten minutes. The car parked on the side of the road at random. He returned to the room and took a cold shower. It was really hot. This summer was much hotter than before. After taking a shower, he felt much better. He opened the refrigerator and took a scoop.
I had a cup of iced sour plum soup, sat comfortably on the sofa, and turned on the phone recording. Li Han didn't have a mobile phone. This was not because of money issues, but because mobile phones were inconvenient to carry around. There were phones on the left and right.
The first call was from the bank. Li Han's application for a loan of US$50,000 was not approved, but a loan of US$10,000 was approved. This was quite a gain. A smile appeared on Li Han's lips, and finally
After approval, ten thousand dollars can be used to repair the machinery, and with the seed money, it will be enough.
"Haha, it seems that the protest has some effect. It's not in vain." Li Han drank the few sour plum soup left in the cup in one gulp. The second call was from Li Han's mother. She said something, mostly asking Li Han to pay attention to his health and not to be too nervous.
When I'm tired, I have to eat on time, it's always some small things, some things at home.
Since Li Han took over the farm, he has only been back once a year at most. He didn’t even go back during the Spring Festival last year. Last winter, two snowstorms caused heavy losses to the farm. Four cowsheds and stables collapsed. If Li Han hadn’t cleared the snow in the workshop in time,
, maybe the same as the bullpen.
These two sudden snowstorms not only destroyed the cowsheds and stables, but also killed and injured nearly half of the chickens and ducks Li Han raised. Not only did he not make a penny in the past year, but he also lost a year's work and several houses in vain.
Cattleshed. Fortunately, we don’t have cattle or sheep due to financial problems.
Li Han sighed after listening to his mother's nagging. He left home at the age of eighteen and came to the United States to work hard. For nearly five years, he had nothing to say but nothing to be proud of. Apart from speaking fluent English and forgetting most of his native dialect, as for selling
After leaving the farm and returning to China, Li Han thought about it, not to mention the farm debt, but just thinking about what he would do with more than 100,000 US dollars when he returned to China. To buy a house, you can only buy a hundred square meters in a small city, let alone a big city.
Li Han put down his cup and hesitantly dialed his home phone number again and again. "Mom, it's me, Xiao Han, why are you still up so late?" Li Han hesitated just now, fearing to disturb the rest of the two elderly people. It was now past midnight.
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"In the afternoon, your sister brought the baby over. The little guy was very annoying. He was playing with his uncle all night. He just went to bed now. Xiaohan, you have nothing to do in the morning. You are not young, so you should be more sensible and don't participate in any protests.
, your dad and I watched the news, there were a lot of protests and so on, it was a mess."
Li Han regretted saying this to his mother. Protests and demonstrations in the United States are nothing, and there are countless of them every day. Especially since there is no danger at all for Li Han to participate in this kind of thing, it is just a matter of standing for a few hours holding a sign. "Mom, I
I know, you and Dad can rest assured if I don’t participate next time.”
"What's the use of protesting like this? It's a mess. There might be bad people causing trouble. It won't be good if you get hurt. The United States is not your home. If you have anything to do in the future, please discuss it with your dad. Also..." Zhang Xiuying said for about ten minutes,
After nagging about some trivial matters, Li Han smiled. He didn’t defend or explain more, he just agreed. “Mom, don’t worry, I’m not a child. I will take care of myself. You can go to bed early. Don’t worry.
Me, everything is fine, again.”
"Your sister is with me. Talk to her." Zhang Xiuying handed the phone to her daughter Li Mei. "Little Han, you are back. Have you eaten?"
"Have you eaten, sister, has the baby fallen asleep?" Li Mei is four years older than Li Han. She got married early and has a three-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The baby is chubby, has big eyes, and is very cute because
Li Han was not with the two old people. Li Mei took the baby back home to live with him whenever he had time. The baby was a little naughty and the house was lively.
Li Pinghe and Zhang Xiuying were also very happy. Li Han felt very close to his niece, who he didn't see often, and would buy some toys and send them back from time to time.
"Sleep, this girl is playing like crazy. She hasn't had any free time all day. She pesters her dad to make her a rocking chair, but it's so noisy." Li Mei doesn't have as much determination and perseverance as her younger brother. She is just an ordinary woman, with children and a husband.
Her parents and a troubled younger brother were all she had.
"Sister, have you applied for the visa you mentioned last time?" Li Han has a green card and can apply for his family to visit relatives in the United States.
"Your brother-in-law has already gone there. The procedure is complicated and it will take at least half a month to decide." Li Mei said softly.
"It only takes half a month. That's great. Sister Shi, I'll bring you, brother-in-law, and the baby here to have fun." Li Han looked excited. His parents could live in the United States for a while, but Li Han had been looking forward to this for many years.
"Okay, the baby is making a fuss about riding a big horse." Li Mei was very happy. The whole family is a teacher. Only this younger brother has been making trouble since he was a child, but now he is very capable. He can open a farm with a thousand acres of land. Think about it.
, my colleagues heard that I was going to the United States for vacation during the summer vacation. They looked envious and felt happy in their hearts. Going abroad is not easy in a small county, especially here in the teacher’s dormitory. I don’t know how much I envy my parents.
"Okay." Li Han secretly made up his mind that before the baby comes, he will borrow a horse as well, so he can't let the child down. After hanging up the phone, Li Han made up his mind that he can't let his parents and sister worry anymore.
