Looking at Lao Liu's leaving figure, Zhang Chi looked at it for about ten seconds, as if thinking about something, but then he finally smiled and shook his head, started the car and slowly drove out of the parking lot.
Heading towards Zheng Bohong's small ranch, with stops and starts along the way, Zhang Chi really didn't expect that there was a traffic jam on the road at this time. This was the first time that Zhang Chi had ever arrived in the United States, except for the ones he had encountered in Los Angeles.
Traffic jam, this is the first time I encountered a traffic jam in a place like this.
After being stuck in traffic for more than an hour, Zhang Chi returned to the small ranch.
After stopping the car, Zhang Chi saw Zhao Yue running out before he even got out of the car.
"Ouch, why didn't you answer your call? We thought something happened to you," Zhao Yue shouted when he saw Zhang Chi getting out of the car intact.
Zhang Chi took out his mobile phone at this time, and sure enough he saw countless missed calls on his mobile phone, including those from Zhao Yue, some from Duan Shuyi, and of course Zheng Bohong's.
Zhang Chi was also surprised that the phone was not ringing. He checked it and then remembered that Zhang Chi had set the phone to silent mode when he entered the stable.
"I turned off the sound when I went to the stables and forgot when I came out. What's the matter? What do you want from me?" Zhang Chi asked with a smile.
Zhao Yue said: "What else can I do? I won't find you to dance with. You don't know how. We just want to ask you what to eat for dinner so that we can prepare the ingredients."
As soon as he heard what happened, Zhang Chi said: "I can do anything, it depends on what you want to eat."
Snapped!
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yue lightly snapped her fingers: "Okay, let's eat braised carp tonight, make hairtail, and then make steamed fish."
"Hey, hey! Did you fall into the fish nest? There is no other dish, just three kinds of fish?" Zhang Chi felt that today's dinner was so weird.
Zhao Yue said: "To tell you the truth, firstly, we want to eat fish, and secondly, there is nothing delicious at home now, just these things."
Zhang Chi didn't believe it, so he entered the house, went straight to the refrigerator, opened the refrigerator and checked the freezer and other functions.
Except for a pile of bones and a pile of mutton left over from yesterday, there was really nothing except a few frozen fishes. The refrigerator was so empty that a mouse could run into it.
"I said, this is your living condition?"
Zhang Chi was shocked by the life of these three people. There was actually no preparation for anything here. If he had told him earlier, he would have made some preparations.
Look at what's going on right now. You obviously have vegetables in your gourd, but you can't take them out.
"Why don't you go out and buy some? What kind of food is just fish?" Zhang Chi said.
Zhao Yue listened and said: "It's about fifty minutes' drive from the supermarket."
Supermarkets here are generally far away. Americans are different from us. They don't seem to care whether the vegetables are fresh or not. They often buy food for a week and just put it in the refrigerator, cook it and eat it.
It’s not like we like the freshness of ingredients.
For example, if you eat fish, you have to eat it alive, if you eat shrimp, you have to eat it alive. Even if it is dead for a second, the price will be different. As for vegetables that are wilted, it is difficult to sell them, let alone those that have lost their water content.
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It is precisely because of this that our domestic vegetable markets are close to residential areas, while supermarkets in rural areas in the United States are generally ten minutes to half an hour's drive from residences. Most of them are one-way, and it takes an hour to go back and forth.
No one in the country can bear this, but Americans don't care.
"What can we do?" Zhang Chi was speechless.
Zhao Yue thought for a moment and finally nodded: "In that case, let's set off."
"Both of us?"
Zhang Chi stretched out his hand and made a gesture between himself and Zhao Yue.
After hearing this, Zhao Yue looked at Zhang Chi and said, "Why, can't it be done? Am I cannibal? Don't worry, even if Melika treats you as a treasure, I don't like you."
"Thank you!" Zhang Chi said angrily to her.
Zhao Yue reached out and patted Zhang Chi on the shoulder: "You're welcome, I am honest and don't like to tell lies."
"Are you going or not?"
Zhang Chi asked Duan Shuyi, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV like an idiot, and Zheng Bohong, who was sitting at the dining table and scrolling through his mobile phone.
Duan Shu waved his hand, and Zheng Bohong replied directly.
So Zhang Chi and Zhao Yue went to the supermarket together.
The two of them chatted on the street. Zhao Yue has a good personality. In Zhang Chi's words, he is a bit silly, but he has a down-to-earth personality and doesn't care what he says. Maybe it's because we are all friends, and Zhang Chi also likes to be with him like this.
Make friends with people.
When they arrived at the supermarket, the two bought some ingredients, mainly vegetables and some fruits.
Returning to Zheng Bohong's home, Zhang Chi found that his wife had returned with her daughter.
"Why are you back? Why didn't you stay there for two days?"
Zhang Chi is quite surprised because Melika said she would stay for two more days. Firstly, the relationship between her and her father has eased a bit. Secondly, Melika is thinking about acquiring the ranch. For this, she needs the help of her family.
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There is nothing embarrassing about this, and Zhang Chi doesn't feel any shame. Compared with being embarrassed, he wants Lao Liu's pasture more. Even if it is just a piece, as long as the things can be connected together, Zhang Chi will be satisfied.
"Nathan had something to do. The plane left in a hurry in the afternoon. Not only did he go back, but others also went back. The rest, old and young, I came back because it was no longer interesting to stay," Merica said.
Zhang Chi didn't understand. He focused on being boring. But what Melika meant was that the people living in the family manor were not in charge, so she came back.
Melika doesn't stay there, firstly because she finds it boring. In her eyes, these people are all trash, fund bastards who live their lives on the family foundation.
Secondly, these people may not necessarily like her. They always think that there is something wrong with her mind. Why would she marry an Asian, or should I say Chinese, because that is because of her status, or because she is willing to commit suicide.
Don't think that Americans are all polite. Most of these guys are racist, including black people. Many people comment that black people are not against racial discrimination, they are just against discrimination against black people.
Members of a big family just stick to their own duties? Then you are overthinking it. These people have no other abilities. Their ability to make trouble and say weird things is a competition between them. To use our Chinese saying, it means that success will fail and failure will fail.
How could Melika's character be compatible with these useless snacks? If we can't get along, then don't force it. So Melika waited for me to leave, and then she came back with her child in her arms.
"Going to buy groceries?" Melika changed the subject.
Zhang Chi hummed, and then carried the things to the kitchen. Next, he arranged the dishes to be made. He arranged who picked the leaves with whom, washed them, and peeled them. On his side, he picked up the leaves.
I took off my sleeves and started preparing the dishes, such as chili peppers, minced garlic and chopped green onions. Otherwise, how would I cook?
Everyone worked hard, and the rice was cooked quickly. In the evening, we finally got a fish, steamed yellow croaker. Although the quantity was a bit more, six were steamed at once, but it was still one dish, wasn't it?
After eating, everyone was a little tired, so they went outside and continued to brag while watching the stars.
When friends are together, this is the most lively time. If you want to check your mobile phone or watch TV, it would be great to just stay at home and watch it. It is quiet and comfortable. The most important thing when friends are together is to brag.
I don’t know why, but as we chatted, we ended up talking about Zhang Chi’s family.
Duan Shu opened his mouth and said: "Lao Zhang, your family is too polite. Last time I came to play, I had to apply for a card or something. I told you that this is Melika's property, but you didn't listen to anything you said.
, in the end I had no choice but to let him apply for the card.”
Zhang Chi heard this from his mother. His brother-in-law took several colleagues to go horse riding. The good horse farm in the city, the horse farm run by Zhao Yue and others, said that he was second. No one was embarrassed to say that he was first, and he was still the first.
It’s a membership system, so the price is a bit high.
"Just let them do it. If they don't pay, they might be embarrassed to come next time."
Zhang Chi actually quite agrees with his brother-in-law's approach. If it were a one-person transaction by Melika, then he wouldn't give the money if he didn't pay. But now it's not a transaction by Melika alone, but a partnership between several of us. Now Melika
The people here won't give money when they come here, and the people on Zhao Yue's side won't give money tomorrow. It's strange that the business won't be successful.
Zhang Chi also understands what his brother-in-law thinks. When people are mixed up in society, either you always take advantage or you get along well. No one likes people who always take advantage. Regardless of others, Zhang Chi doesn't like some indifferent people to come and take advantage.
Cheap on its own.
You may say that Zhang Chi is petty or looks down on relatives. In short, Zhang Chi's principle is that I don't want to take advantage of others, and you'd better not take advantage of me.
Sometimes you are in trouble if someone takes advantage of you. Many people take advantage of you and call you stupid behind your back. Don’t think that such people are isolated. Such people are the majority in society. Let’s take advantage of you.
Hello, only a handful of people will remember you!
Duan Shu and others talked for a while and then changed the topic. They didn't care about this, but seeing Zhang Chi's attitude, they still gave Zhang Chi a thumbs up.
Zheng Bohong asked at this time: "How are you doing? Are you confident?"
Zhang Chi didn't hear it for a moment, and was stunned for a few seconds before he understood what he said.
"Just wait and see. I'm confident about the first and second things," Zhang Chi said.
"So confident?" Duan Shu said with a smile.
Zhang Chi said: "Is that still possible? I still owe the bank some money, so I hope it can be paid off in one go."
"Repay it so quickly?" Zhao Yue was stunned for a moment.
Zhang Chi said: "Otherwise, how many more years are you prepared for me to pay back?"
"I'm going to go, is it so profitable to set up a ranch? How about we invest in a ranch at once? It would be a pity not to do such a profitable business," Zhao Yue said jokingly.
Melika explained at this time: "Last year, we had a good time first. We sold some pasture for some money, and we also sold some cattle for some money. Not last month, the Great Secret Realm and Silly Damu won more than one million together. It was necessary to
Otherwise, it will take several more years just to have pasture.”
Melika did not mention the naming rights given by Lao Liu. The news has not spread yet, but Mason and others know what happened after Lao Liu became the co-owner.
How about a squeeze?" Zhao Yue said.
Duan Shu said: "No matter how hard you press, you won't make much money if you win. Both horses are big favorites, and the odds are only so small. You have to pay a tax when you get them. It's almost the same as not buying them."
If you buy two horses and you don't make money either way, then you definitely won't make money. If the odds of the popular horse are high, what will the racecourse and the horses do?