Chapter 88

Liu Yunxuan's current life could be considered truly leisurely. Ever since he discovered the truffles, his mind was finally at ease.

All growth conditions were like paper tigers in the face of the space. The truffles were thriving in the space, and now some of them were already over a pound. In a few more months, they would likely grow two or three times larger.

Allen and Robert also returned to work. Before leaving, they reminded Liu Yunxuan to take good care of their two horses, as they would want to ride them the next time they came over.

Now, his daily routine involved practicing boxing and taking the small animals for walks in the woods. Michelle was fully engrossed in her research on forage, leaving her with little time to spend with Liu Yunxuan. Fortunately, their wedding had been set for April of the following year after friendly negotiations between both sets of parents.

The venue was chosen to be Michelle's ranch, where the weather in Texas would be quite pleasant at that time.

"Hey, boss, your friends are here. Do you need to go back and entertain them?" a cowboy riding a horse called out.

"Sure, thank you. How is the work at the new ranch going? Is there anything you're not satisfied with?" Liu Yunxuan asked with concern, not wanting his cowboys to say anything bad about him in the future.

"Boss, everything is very satisfactory. You are a true ranch owner, not one of those bloodsuckers. Everyone works with great enthusiasm," the cowboy said with a smile. In fact, he didn't mention that the pay was much higher than before.

"That's good. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, let Garcia know. We need to do our jobs well, but we also need to pay attention to other aspects," Liu Yunxuan nodded and said.

"Boss, working on your ranch is our good fortune. Many cowboys from other ranches envy us," the cowboy said.

Liu Yunxuan knew this was true. Due to the drought, many ranches had increased expenses, and the cowboys'待遇 had declined accordingly.

"These difficulties are temporary. Once the drought is over, everything will get better," Liu Yunxuan sighed and said, "You go back to your work. I'll head back too."

He sped up on his way back. Fortunately, this forest was not far from the living area. If it were on the other edge, it would have been much more troublesome.

When Liu Yunxuan returned to the villa, he saw Li Xinyu and Li Xinyue, the brother and sister, sitting in the living room chatting with his parents.

"You two, why didn't you notify me in advance? I could have arranged a car to pick you up," Liu Yunxuan said, looking at them.

"Brother Yunxuan, we wanted to surprise everyone. We didn't expect to surprise ourselves instead," Li Xinyue said happily, playing with a small cat. "This ranch is truly beautiful."

"Brother Yunxuan, when did you buy such a large ranch?" Li Xinyu asked.

"I bought it less than a month ago. How did you find your way here?" Liu Yunxuan asked. When he first arrived in Palm Springs, Charlie had driven him. It would have been difficult to find the place on his own.

"We stayed at a hotel near the airport for a night, then rented a car from the hotel and came to Palm Springs. We didn't expect Brother Yunxuan to be so famous here. When we asked a police officer, he led us here," Li Xinyu said admiringly.

In this unfamiliar place, without help, they wouldn't even know where the ranch gate was.

"You two are impressive. Is Xinyue going back this time, or are you going to find a school here?" Liu Yunxuan praised them and then asked.

"I'm not going back. I've been accepted into the Business School at the University of Texas at Austin. I'll be a student there," Li Xinyue said happily.

The Business School at the University of Texas at Austin is highly ranked in the United States, and she would be a schoolmate with Michelle.

"Wow, Xinyue, you did so well. Will you live off-campus or on-campus?" Liu Yunxuan asked.

"I'll live on-campus. It's safer," Li Xinyue said without hesitation.

It wasn't that they couldn't afford it, but the security in the United States was genuinely poor.

Liu Yunxuan nodded in understanding. Since coming to the United States, he had often seen reports of crimes in the newspapers. Home invasions and murders were as common as everyday occurrences.

Liu Yunxuan believed that this was mainly due to the living environment in the United States. Many people lived in suburban villas, like those in TV shows, with wooden doors that could be easily broken. With the widespread availability of firearms, it was no wonder that crimes were so frequent.

"When school starts, Michelle and I will take you there. At least she graduated from there and knows the place well," Liu Yunxuan said.

"What about you, what are your plans?" Liu Yunxuan turned to Li Xinyu and asked.

"I'll play around here for a month. It won't be so relaxed when I go back," Li Xinyu said with a bitter smile.

His younger sister started school later but would graduate from university at the same time as him. This was already embarrassing enough, and if he didn't do as well in his career, he would have no face to show anyone.

"You need to settle down. If you want to drive around, do it near the ranch. Don't drive too far. I don't want you to make the headlines back home while you're here," Liu Yunxuan said.

Hearing this, Li Xinyu felt a bit embarrassed. After all, it was Liu Yunxuan who saved him from a car accident.

"I don't play around as much as before. Many of the cars at home haven't been driven for a long time," Li Xinyu said, a bit embarrassed.

"You might want to drive, but you should be afraid of Grandpa breaking your legs," Li Xinyue said mercilessly.

This made Li Xinyu even more embarrassed. His sister was the family's treasure, and they wouldn't have allowed her to study abroad if it weren't for Liu Yunxuan here.

Seeing Li Xinyu being dominated by his sister, Liu Yunxuan didn't say anything. It was normal for brothers to be bullied by their sisters, and in wealthy families, not everything was about fighting over property.

"How is Grandpa Li?" Liu Yunxuan asked with concern.

"He's doing well this year. He's been eating vegetables from the village, and he's been traveling recently, visiting old friends," Li Xinyu said.

"Brother Yunxuan, where are the foxes?" Li Xinyue asked, having only seen the chubby cat in her arms since arriving.

The little cat, Xiao Huzi, was no longer small enough to be held in her hands. When it curled up to sleep, it was a big ball. Most of the time, it lazily lay on the sofa, eating and sleeping, occasionally playing with people.

"They are playing with the puppies outside. I just took them for a walk in the woods. Now that Fangfang is in school, they can't stay inside the house," Liu Yunxuan explained.

"What about the big turtle and the deer?" Li Xinyue continued, remembering what Michelle had told her.

"It's too hot now, so they find their own cool spots. They'll come back when it cools down in the evening," Liu Yunxuan said, thinking that young girls were still fond of these novel things.

"Brother Yunxuan, can we ride horses here?" Li Xinyu, who had been quiet for a while, asked.

"We can ride, but not now. Wait until it cools down. Otherwise, even if you can handle it, the horses can't. You'll be here for many more days, so why rush?" Liu Yunxuan said, looking at Li Xinyu's eager eyes.

Caught in his thoughts, Li Xinyu smiled embarrassedly.

(First time writing a book, and I type slowly. Plus, I've been sick, so I've been quite tired lately. I apologize to everyone. I'll take a break for a few days and update twice a day. I hope everyone can understand. Writing is a process that needs to be adapted to. Once I recover, we'll continue!)

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