At 8pm on February 8th, Luke and his brother drove to Los Angeles Airport.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Los Angeles time, the plane took off on time.

After flying for more than five hours, the plane landed at New York International Airport at around 6 a.m. New York time.

It was almost seven o'clock when the brothers took the shuttle bus, picked up their luggage, and walked to the airport exit.

"Luke, Jack." A middle-aged Chinese man stood in the crowd and waved.

"Dad." The little fat man looked a little excited and ran over pushing the suitcase.

Luke also waved hello.

Li Zhaofeng took over his youngest son's suitcase, his face full of joy, "Is the journey going well?"

"It went well." Luke responded and asked, "Are grandparents okay?"

"Everything is fine. I have been talking about you two brothers these past two days." Li Zhaofeng smiled, looked at his two sons, and touched the younger son's arm, "Hey, why are you still wearing single clothes? It's cold here in New York.

Put on thick clothes quickly."

Under Li Zhaofeng's persuasion, the brothers had no choice but to open their suitcases, put on their down jackets and thicker pants, and rushed to the parking lot.

After getting in the car, Li Zhaofeng said while fastening his seat belt, "Let's go home first, you two go back and catch up on your sleep, and then go to your grandpa's place in the afternoon."

Luke is not sleepy, but he needs to put his things away after going back. He doesn't know what time he will be back in the evening.

After returning to Li Zhaofeng's house, the father and son worked hard for a while, tidying up the brothers' rooms.

Afterwards, Li Zhaofeng made a pot of tea and chatted with his two sons for a while.

It was approaching noon, and Li Zhaofeng cooked in person, a plate of fried cabbage, a plate of soy sauce beef, and the staple food was fried soybean noodles.

Li Zhaofeng said while choosing noodles, "Let's keep it simple for lunch and have something good at night."

The little fat man picked up a chopstick of beef in sauce, put it in his mouth, and nodded, "It's delicious.

Brother, this meat is not good, you try it."

Luke smiled, "This is beef tendon. It has tendons and meat, and it tastes chewy. It's definitely not woody."

"Here, try my new fried noodles." Li Zhaofeng placed two bowls of noodles in front of his sons.

The little fat man stirred the noodles with chopsticks, took a big bite, raised his eyebrows and said, "This sauce is not too sweet, it is different from what I have eaten before."

Luke also tasted it, looked at the sauce in the noodle bowl and said, "You used to eat Korean fried noodles. This one is from China. It should be a mixture of bean paste and sweet noodle sauce."

Li Zhaofeng was a little surprised, "Hey, Luke, you can do it, you can eat this."

Luke said, "When I get tired of Western food, I often go to Chinese restaurants."

"As long as you like to eat." Li Zhaofeng smiled. Before cooking, he was worried that his two sons would not be used to eating.

The eldest son said it clearly and clearly. He must like to eat it and has done some research.

The younger son’s mouth was full of sauce, so that’s definitely true.

The little fat man quickly drank a bowl, looked at Luke and said, "Brother, if you know how to cook it, you can cook it for me when you get back to Los Angeles."

Luke smiled and said, "I know how to do it. It's quite simple. When it's your birthday, I'll teach you how to do it and treat it as your birthday gift."

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After lunch, the three of them took a rest, packed up the gifts they brought from Los Angeles, and drove to Grandpa Luke's house.

As soon as the car arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Luke saw two familiar figures. Luke's grandmother was instructing his cousin Will to post couplets.

Will stood on the ladder and asked, "Grandma, is this okay?"

"Click on the left, yes, stick it." The old lady held double-sided tape in her hand. This thing is much more convenient than glue.

The car drove into the yard, and Li Zhaofeng and his son got out of the car.

"grandmother."

Luke and the little fat man greeted with a smile.

"Hey, Luke, Jack is back, great, the house is lively now." The old lady smiled from ear to ear, looked at her two grandsons up and down, and said, "You guys are wearing too thin clothes.

Why don’t you wear more clothes?”

"Grandma, it's okay. I've gained weight and can resist freezing."

"Come in quickly, it's warm inside."

Seeing Luke and Jack arriving, Will stopped posting the couplets, greeted them, and went back to the house together.

"Old man, look who's here." The old lady shouted at the top of her voice before she even entered the room.

Luke's grandfather was sitting on the sofa drinking tea. He looked up at the door. When he saw Luke and Jack, a smile appeared on his face. He stood up slowly and came out.

Luke and Jack hurried over and helped the old man.

The old man looks thinner than last year and less energetic.

"Grandpa, we are back to see you."

"Okay, we're all back. It's good that we're all back." The old man held the hands of the two brothers and asked with concern, "Have you had lunch?"

The little fat man smiled and said, "I have eaten it. The fried noodles made by my dad are delicious."

The old man smiled and said, "You like to eat noodles. Let your grandma roll the noodles some other time. The noodles she rolls will be delicious."

"It's hard to tell if you want to eat rolled noodles. Let's make them tomorrow." The old lady's body was quite strong and she had enough confidence in speaking.

Luke asked, "Where are my uncle and aunt?"

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Will said, "They're still in the restaurant.

Everything there is ready-made, and the ingredients are almost ready, so you can cook them directly when you bring them back."

Li Zhaofeng said, "Your grandparents are getting older, and your uncle and aunt don't want them to have any trouble."

Luke nodded, remembering that the two old men prepared fried food last year. Although the house was more lively, it was indeed tiring.

In the afternoon, there was nothing much to do, so Luke helped them post the couplets and chatted with their grandparents.

At about four o'clock in the afternoon, Luke's uncle Li Zhaonian and his aunt Yao Xin also came and unloaded a large amount of ingredients from the car, including bacon, crispy pork, croquettes, fried croaker, fried hairtail, elbows, sausages, etc.

The whole family came and it was lively again.

Luke also went to the kitchen and helped his uncle and aunt cook together. The main reason was that he also liked to eat and wanted to learn a few tricks from his uncle like Li Zhaonian. Watching the chef cook was also a pleasure.

Luke can also cook himself, and he likes to cook occasionally. He feels that cooking can relax him, but he has a shortcoming, that is, he cooks very slowly, and every time he cooks, he makes the kitchen messy.

But his uncle Li Zhaonian was different. A dish was ready in just three strokes, five divided by two, and he also wiped the stove clean. It looked clean and comfortable.

Seeing Luke doing the work next to him without the slightest hint of impatience, Yao Xin couldn't help but praise, "If Will is half as sensible as you, I'll be relieved."

Luke smiled and said, "I think Will is much calmer this time, which is good."

Yao Xin sighed, "I hope he can be calmer, hey... we have to be worried about him all day long."

"What happened to Will?"

"Before, he signed up for a training class and said he wanted to be a bounty hunter. Do you think... can that be a serious job?"

"Bounty hunter?" Luke was also a little surprised.

"Yes, do you understand this industry?"

Bounty hunters are also called "bail bond enforcers." This industry has existed in the United States for hundreds of years and is considered a legitimate profession.

If a criminal suspect escapes while on bail, the bounty hunter will be hired by the surety and obtain a copy of the bail bond, giving him the power to arrest the escaped suspect.

Once a suspect is successfully arrested, the bounty hunter will receive a portion of the bail as a reward. A large number of criminal suspects abandon bail and abscond in the United States every year, creating a rather broad market for bounty hunters.

Luke said, "I know a little bit, but the situation in each state is different. Generally speaking, bounty hunting is legal and a legitimate profession.

However, there are also certain dangers.”

"Yes, I'm just worried that he will be in danger.

Even if he doesn't want to work in the restaurant, he can still find another job.

The job of a bounty hunter always makes me feel uneasy." Yao Xin said helplessly, "Your uncle and I have tried to persuade him, but he is old and has his own ideas and is unwilling to listen to us. He always feels that we are not good enough.

Understand him.

You two are about the same age, and he has always admired you and is willing to listen to you.

You are a police officer and you know more about the bounty hunter industry.

I want you to have a good talk with him and see what he really thinks."

"Okay, I'll ask him when I have time." Luke noted this down.

eight pm.

The old man turned on the TV on time and found the channel broadcasting the Spring Festival Gala. It didn't matter whether he watched it or not. The main thing was to listen. When you are in a different place, the festive atmosphere of your hometown will always make it more lively.

At this time, the New Year's Eve dinner was also prepared, and a full table was set, with a total of more than a dozen dishes.
To be continued...