Afterwards, Li Youran took them from the first floor to the third floor. When they went out to the terrace, they saw the wide and beautiful Mingcui Lake. The reeds on the east side of the lake were all in bloom, and it was white, like goose feathers and heavy snow in winter.
It's spectacular.
Various water birds take off and land from time to time, and their chirping sounds come and go, creating a natural and vivid scene.
"It's so beautiful." Su Yao held on to the balcony railing and was impressed by the magnificent Mingcui Lake.
Ling Wanru and Fang Xiaoman also looked happy, admiring the lakes and mountains in front of them with great interest.
Li Youran then introduced them to the general situation of Mingcui Lake and the regulations of the scenic spot.
"Boss Xiao Li, you really know how to choose a place and how to enjoy it." Su Yao turned to Li Youran and said.
"Haha, it's a coincidence. This real estate project was approved early, and the protected area had not been determined at that time. Now if we want to develop real estate next to the lake, we will not be able to get approval." Li Youran explained with a smile.
Fang Xiaoman seemed to have a lot of knowledge about real estate. She asked about the cost of purchasing this villa. After getting the answer, she nodded affirmatively and said that the price was very worth it.
"I can't figure it out. Is it so profitable to do the steamed stuffed bun business now? We work hard in the company every day. We even have trouble buying a three-bedroom apartment and have to take out a loan." Su Yao said with emotion.
"Okay, do you think catering is that easy? If you don't believe me, just ask your boyfriend to try it and you will know." Ling Wanru patted her and joked.
"Hey, actually, it's not easy in all walks of life. I started selling steamed buns from a small stall. You may not believe it. At first, I was chased by the city management and it was difficult to make a living. Later, slowly, I got better and better.
I have accumulated a lot of money to have this small fortune now, but it is actually far behind what I can really earn. What’s more, this house was bought with a loan, and the monthly loan repayments are also very stressful." Li Youran shook his head and said.
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After hearing this, Su Yao felt that it seemed somewhat specious, but she couldn't give a reason to refute it for a while.
"Ah." A scream came from the side. Then Fang Xiaoman took a few steps back and bumped into Ling Wanru.
"What's wrong, Xiaoman?" Ling Wanru supported her and asked strangely.
"Then...there's something there, and it's looking at me." Fang Xiaoman said in shock.
Li Youran understood immediately, he clapped his hands quickly and called:
"Jin Yu, come out, Jin Yu."
With a flapping sound, a big golden bird jumped out of the wooden house and landed on the wooden pole outside. With its eyes wide open, it stared at the three new strangers alertly.
"Ranzi, this is..." Ling Wanru asked with a hint of surprise on her face.
"Oh, this is Jin Yu, a golden eagle who helps me look after the yard." Li Youran introduced, walked up to Jin Yu, and patted his head.
"Jin Yu, these are my friends. Come and say hello."
Ji, Jin Yu yelled at the three women according to his words.
"Ah, it's a golden eagle." Su Yao likes animals very much. When she sees the majestic golden feather, she can't help but get closer.
"Be careful, the golden eagle is very ferocious." Ling Wanru reminded.
"It's okay, Jin Yu is very smart and listens to me. He will not hurt my friends." Li Youran said with a smile. Seeing that the three of them were very interested in Jin Yu, he told the story of how he treated him at that time.
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Fang Xiaoman patted his chest, took a breath, and looked relieved." Ling Wanru questioned.
"Haha, Golden Feather can come and go freely here. I just gave it a place to shelter from the wind and rain. There is no national rule against providing help to animals, right?" Li Youran said his reason with a smile.
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Ling Wanru frowned slightly, and for a moment she felt that what the other party said seemed reasonable.
"Okay, okay, I have some dried meat here. Each of you feed it two pieces, and it will make friends with you. However, you'd better not tell anyone about Jin Yu, as there will always be some trouble.
"Li Youran took out some beef jerky from the cloth bag and distributed it to everyone.
Su Yao was brave and took the lead in feeding Jin Yu with dried meat. After Jin Yu ate it, she reached out to touch the willow feathers on its neck, giggling happily.
Ling Wanru and Fang Xiaoman saw nothing strange and came over to feed him.
During this process, of course, Li Youran had to keep an eye on Jin Yu's reaction and stop it immediately if something was wrong.
Fortunately, Jin Yu seemed to understand that these people in front of him were his friends and did not make any unfriendly behavior.
Everyone found it very interesting and the atmosphere became happy and harmonious.
Near noon, Li Youran clapped his hands and announced that everyone would prepare lunch together.
"I have a rule here. Everyone who comes to the Li family compound must prepare their own food. Today's noon program is a barbecue on the terrace. Everyone goes to the kitchen to prepare ingredients."
"Okay, I like to eat barbecue the most." Su Yao agreed.
"Barbecuing, it's easy to catch fire, and it's unhealthy. The newspaper said that charcoal grilling produces a lot of harmful substances, which is more harmful than smoking." Fang Xiaoman adjusted his glasses and warned.
"You, you are so particular about where you are. You bake it once in a while, but you don't eat it every day," Ling said indifferently.
"It doesn't matter. If you don't want to eat barbecue, I also prepared spicy vegetables, tofu skewers, etc." Li Youran introduced.
Fang Xiaoman was a little hesitant after hearing this, but both female companions agreed, so she didn't know what to say.
Everyone came to the kitchen on the first floor. Under Li Youran's command, they rolled up their sleeves, picked vegetables, washed vegetables, put on skewers, performed their duties, and got busy.
As a result, as soon as the barbecue dinner started, the rich aroma of the grilled fish convinced Fang Xiaoman, who was originally hesitant. He no longer considered the dangers of charcoal grilling, ignored Su Yao's teasing, and took half of the fish from Li Youran.
Grilled fish, put it on a plate, put it aside and enjoy it.
Grilled fish, vegetable skewers, tofu skewers and other Li's classic grilled foods quickly conquered the tastes of the three young women. So they all put aside their reservations and ate. With the delicious food, they didn't care about dining etiquette anymore. Fortunately, this was not the case.
It's a formal occasion, it doesn't matter.
After the barbecue was over, everyone enjoyed the post-meal fruits, which were freshly picked grapes and space peaches cut into pieces. The flesh was sweet and juicy. After a few bites, the dryness caused by the barbecue was eliminated.
"Boss Xiao Li, I really admire you. The stuff in the bun shop is delicious, and the food at home is also delicious. It's like the activity base of the Food Association." Su Yao was amazed.
"I just like to eat, so I just put a little more thought into it. It's not as exaggerated as you said." Li Youran smiled and said a few words modestly.
"By the way, Ranzi, this is a gift for you." Ling Wanru said, taking a handbag.
"Oh, what is it?" Li Youran took it, opened the bag and looked inside.
"It's nothing, just two bottles of red wine and a few bags of nuts. Australian specialties may not be to your taste, that's all." Ling Wanru said.
"It's very good. I heard that Australia's red wine is of first-class quality. I like it very much." Li Youran accepted it happily.
Everyone packed away the barbecue equipment and then went to the prepared guest room on the first floor for a lunch break.
In the afternoon, Li Youran took them to pedal boats on Mingcui Lake and visited most of the lake area.
The dinner was relatively light, mainly consisting of multigrain porridge and several side dishes, but everyone still ate with gusto. Understandingly, they did not join in the fun and went for a walk in the community together.
Walking on the brick road by the lake, the autumn evening breeze brings a coolness, which is refreshing.
After being apart for many days, the two of them seemed to have a lot to say, but they didn't know where to start.
After walking quietly for five minutes, Li Youran took the lead to break the silence. He talked about the development of the bun shop in the past few months, the new delicacies being developed, and his sister Xiaoying beside him.
, Fang Chenghuzi, Luo Fatty and other interesting stories.
Ling Wanru asked a few questions, listened with great interest for a while, and then talked about her studies in Melbourne, Australian customs, anecdotes, etc.
The two of them unknowingly reached the end of the long lakeside path and began to return.
Hearing the faint fragrance from beside him, Li Youran mustered up the courage to hold her delicate hand.
There is a wonderful feeling of softness, delicateness, and warmth in the palm of your hand, which makes you feel intoxicated.
Ling Wanru was slightly startled, her face flushed, and she instinctively wanted to pull her hand out. Li Youran used a little force, and after a few attempts, the hand stopped moving and was allowed to be held by him.
The two stopped talking and just walked quietly, as if they could hear each other's heartbeats.
It would be nice if this road had no end, Li Youran thought.
Unfortunately, no matter how long the road is in reality, it has an end. The sky gradually darkened, and the street lights were lit one after another. Not long after, we returned to the slope steps near Courtyard No. 76.
Ling Wanru was afraid of being seen by her two female companions, so she quickly freed her hand.
Li Youran smiled and had no choice but to let her.
Ling Wanru lowered her head and walked into the courtyard. The door of the small building was open. Su Yao and Fang Xiaoman had already returned.
"Hey, you two are really good at shopping. It's already dark. There's so much to talk about?" Su Yao stood at the door and looked at the two of them with a strange expression.
"Go, you're the only one who talks so much that you can't stop eating so much grilled fish." Ling Wanru scolded her and went back to her room.
"Well, you guys can watch TV by yourself. The fruit is on the coffee table. You can do whatever you want. I'll go to Jiutian Literature. If you need anything, just call me." Li Youran made some arrangements and went upstairs to the study.
"What's the matter? I'm just talking about someone. How old is it? As for making it so mysterious? It's so old-fashioned." Su Yao muttered dissatisfied. It's been three, so naturally she doesn't take it seriously.
Come and watch TV." Fang Xiaoman patted the sofa seat and called her over.
"Xiaoman, why do you say that to me? Do you think I am willing?" Su Yao walked over and pushed Fang Xiaoman on the shoulder angrily.