Mixed In the United States As a Local Tyrant

  Chapter 27 BBQ Party

  Two days after An Feng arrived home, Joanna, who was on vacation, also came back. Like An Feng, the first thing she did when she came back was to see how her horse was doing. In this regard, the two men have similar tastes. They put on their boots and walked into the stables, and they didn't think it was dirty. They rolled up their sleeves and started shoveling horse manure.

   It was Jenny who led Pippi and stood outside looking at them incomprehensibly. After a while, she couldn't help asking: "Is this really interesting?"

  An Feng straightened up, leaned on the shovel and thought for a while, then shrugged: "It's a kind of interest."

   "Shoveling horse manure?" Jenny expressed doubts.

Joanna’s idea is quite unique: “It’s the same as a dog lover keeps a dog. People will bathe it, clean up its feces, and take them out for a walk. It belongs to the emotional exchange between the two parties. It depends on you, you Be responsible for it, and it will repay you sincerely."

   "Oh, so profound." Jenny said.

  An Feng smiled and asked her: "Would you like to run around later?"

   "Me? Forget it." Jenny shook her head and squeezed her legs, "The skin on my thighs is so painful."

  Joanna said: "I can teach you a ladylike way of riding, which can avoid friction."

   "Really?" Jenny walked over curiously.

Joanna took off her gloves and made comparisons in the air: "It's called a side saddle, and the riding method is called side riding. You need to use a set of ladies' saddles. Usually, you get on the horse from the left side, with your legs on the right side of the horse. Stirrups, right foot in the air. Practice it for a week or two and you'll get used to it."

   "Two weeks? It's been a long time, and it sounds difficult, right?" Jenny retreated.

   On the contrary, An Feng was curious about this riding method, and asked, "I have only seen this riding method in books. It is said that it is used by noble women in Europe."

Joanna nodded: "Side riding was produced in the traditional European society before, and it is not passed down now because men and women are equal. It was different in ancient times. The ladies all wore grand long skirts. It is really indecent to ride across. Satisfying the demands of women has produced this ladylike riding style."

   "So you also learned?" An Feng asked.

   "My father taught me when I was a child, and he also told me about this knowledge." Joanna said with a smile, "He said that this way is like a Lady."

   "Then he is really knowledgeable, I have a chance to chat with him." An Feng said.

  Joanna's face suddenly became a little sad, "He passed away."

   "Oh, I'm sorry." An Feng said hastily. He and Joanna have been together for so long, and he rarely hears her talk about her family. This is the reason.

   "It's okay." Joanna shook her head, "I'm used to it."

   Jenny glanced at her and asked hesitantly, "So, your father was also a nobleman before his death?"

  An Feng also thought of Jenny's question. No wonder she always felt that she had an aura. Perhaps this was cultivated by a noble family since she was a child?

  She smiled indifferently: "Does it matter? Once a person dies, he can't take anything with him, no matter how great his title or fame is."

  The atmosphere suddenly became dull, and An Feng quickly changed the subject: "Let it go, don't mention these sad things. Joanna, how about going out for a few laps?"

   "Okay." Joanna nodded in agreement.

   Put the saddle on the horse, turn on the horse's back, and ride out to have fun. It is estimated that Philip and Angelina didn't have much time to play during this time. They were very excited when they felt the original owner riding on their backs. Even Philip overcame the problem of walking around the barrel. An Feng was very pleased.

  Riding the horse and galloping, sucking in the fresh air, feeling the mountain wind blowing in front of you, you are full of indescribable refreshment. An Feng invited Jenny to ride a horse several times, but she refused with a smile, and he didn't force it. Not everyone likes horse riding, so she let her walk the dog aside.

  Maybe Jenny felt bored, and she suggested an idea: "How about we have a party tonight? The theme is... barbecue?"

  An Feng thinks the idea is good, he has been here for so long, and he has never invited neighbors. If you say that the relationship between neighbors in the United States is cold, that’s not the case. It depends on how you integrate into the environment. If you have an attitude of not interacting with different cultures, you will have no friends. People with a little money have a very wide circle of friends. They like to have parties at home, invite neighbors, and neighbors bring friends to invite colleagues. Once they come and go, the nightlife will naturally be rich.

   "Joanna, will you come?" An Feng asked the most familiar person first.

   "No problem." Joanna said, "What's your request?"

   "There is no requirement, just come here at eight o'clock in the evening." An Feng said.

  After Joanna returned in the afternoon, An Feng and Jenny were busy preparing. Jenny looked through An Feng's refrigerator, and came back frowning to write the purchase material list. An Feng was in charge of notifying his friends by phone, there were not many, but it would take a lot of energy to invite them one by one. Good thing it's free most nights.

He drove the pickup truck to the city and took Jenny to the supermarket. He saw the American style of shopping: it doesn’t matter whether you need it or not, and you buy it first when you see it. They'll all be thrown in the trash. But when they think about things, they always lack a little... rationality.

   After shopping, I prepared the barbecue for the evening with Jenny. I bought a lot of things, mutton and beef are essential, as well as some vegetables, seafood and lobster. Jenny is very skilled. She cut the beef into palm-sized pieces with a few strokes of the kitchen knife. An Feng admired: "Amazing!"

   "I used to do that a lot," Jenny said with a smile.

   "I thought you all didn't eat barbecue. I didn't realize I was wrong until you suggested at noon." An Feng said while washing the vegetables.

   "Most people eat it, but the frequency is low and health-conscious. The meat we roast is usually cooked. When eating these meats, we don't drink beer."

   Hearing what Jenny said, I can see a lot of differences. At least in China, beer is absolutely indispensable for barbecue. An Feng thinks that eating barbecue and drinking beer is enjoyable, and death is worth it. Moreover, foreigners are very picky, they don’t eat internal organs, and there are almost no grilled fish.

   Later, there was the sound of a car outside the door. An Feng went out to see that a GMC off-road vehicle was parked outside the door. Looking at the license plate, the family of Bury, who lived closest, came first. The old cowboy Mark and his wife Olivia came down from the front row, and Henry, Mary and their pet dog sat in the back row.

   "Hi! Welcome!" An Feng stepped forward to hug them one by one.

   "I didn't come early, did I?" Mark's voice was naturally loud and resonant, and he was a tall and cheerful man.

   "Punctual, you are the first to arrive." An Feng said with a smile.

   "Oh, it seems that I have to drink a few beers first." Mark put his hand on the waistband of his jeans, and looked at An Feng's kitchen with a smile.

  An Feng was speechless, didn’t they all say that they pay attention to healthy diet? Why did this guy want to drink beer to enjoy himself when he first arrived?

   "Hi, Bruce!" Henry walked over, "I have fully mastered the boxing technique you taught me last time, and now I feel full of strength."

  Seeing that Henry wanted to play a set of boxing techniques, An Feng hurriedly stopped him, and it would be bad for him to make trouble here: "You don't want to spread your unique kung fu, have you forgotten this rule?"

   "Oh, I forgot, sorry." Henry patted his head. Since the radio gymnastics incident, An Feng had no choice but to give him something serious.

   I don’t know why this guy is learning these things. I heard that he is going to fight Xiao Hei... Influenced by kung fu movies, Xiao Hei was quite afraid of these things—before.

  Second Master Guan, bless Henry from being beaten too badly.

   Around eight o'clock, the guests arrived one after another. Another group of neighbors, five people from the Landau family, the couple and three children, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl Millie and Mary are classmates, and they chatted quickly. A five-year-old boy named Harvey also played with other children who arrived later.

  An Feng lamented that the American family is big, but thinking about it is right, there must be more children. If a child is shot at school, there will be more at home! According to the cannonball landing theory, the cannonballs will not fall on the same pit, and similarly, the shootings will not happen in the same school.

   So it's a good idea to put your kids in shooting schools.

  What surprised An Feng the most was that Joanna and her family all came. I thought Joanna was the only one, but unexpectedly the whole family arrived.

  (end of this chapter)