Little Life on An American Ranch

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 a salad. 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 buried their heads 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, try to 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, that he entertained the guests with good things.

Americans are like this, if you ask you to eat good food, it will be placed 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 no less 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 didn't think that He Ye was being polite at all, and the meaning of showing off was 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 the meal, several 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 in charge of 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, it was full of three mules, and the food for a few people took up one mule.

Some people may ask, with so many horses in the pasture, they 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 on mountain roads than horses, and they are fatter than horses when crossing some ditches and rivers.

Of course, this kind refers to the whole, and the occasional individual who has a few in his early years does not count.

"Duh! Duh! Duh!" Jian Heng urged Heidou to keep shaking the noose head in his hand, and drove those naughty little cows who wanted to slip back into the herd.

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

After continuing to work until the sun went down, the clothes that were close to the body of the whole person were stuck to the body, and after the cool wind blew like this, the discomfort on the 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.

What Jian Heng hopes most now is to quickly change out of the wet clothes on his body, at least change into some 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 is still sitting on the horse 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 butt 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 for too long, they are like new riders who will always grind their inner thighs to bleed.

"It's okay!" Jim shifted his body, leaning a little on his side in the saddle.

It's okay on the lips, but it doesn't look like it's okay from the performance.

Now everyone was sweating, even the three leading the horses were sweating more or less. Their legs were rubbed and then soaked in sweat, almost like sprinkling salt on the wound.

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

Now Jim's feeling is ten times worse than the fat man's leg pain when he walks at noon in summer.

As for why the two of them, He Ye, were better off, it was because the two of them had been riding behind them obediently since the beginning.

But Jim felt that he was dressed like a cowboy, and 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 leaned over without saying a word, came to their side, and took out a few packages from the bag on his horse's back.

"Here, one bag per person, and put it on the inner 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, and couldn't help covering his mouth and laughing, 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 to use it?" Jim looked at the things 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 horseback.

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

After posting it, he moved his butt 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 get to 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 stick it up. After putting it on, he really felt a lot better. There was a layer of softness 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.

In fact, what Jim doesn't know is that these old ranchers and old farmers are usually like this. On the surface, they are indifferent and unforgiving, but in fact they are very kind-hearted and most of them are 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.