Mixed In the United States As a Local Tyrant

  Chapter 62 Are you dating?

  Having dinner with the Sassen family feels very formal, whether it is tableware or table manners, thanks to the fact that he has been to Western restaurants many times before and is familiar with the process. Also, their family was very chatty, the two-hour dinner ended in a relaxed way, and after staying for a while, An Feng said goodbye politely.

  Joanna sent him out. On the way, she hesitated to speak, and finally asked: "Do you have time to come out tomorrow? I heard that there is a Thanksgiving Day parade in San Luis Obisburg."

"when?"

   "Let's start at ten o'clock in the morning, it seems to be quite lively."

   "Okay, then I will pick you up tomorrow?"

   "No problem." Joanna nodded.

   "Bye!" An Feng opened the door of the pickup truck, reversed the car, and waved to Joanna.

  Joanna waved lightly, then turned back, and met Andy at the door, and Andy asked when he saw her, "Are you guys going on a date?"

  Joanna smiled: "Do you know what a date is?"

  Andy looked up at Joanna, and replied unconvinced: "Don't men and women go to a place together? Then kiss, kiss!"

  Andy pouted and kissed in the air. The kiss looked so cute, Joanna couldn't help laughing: "If I take you with me, can the three of us still count as a date?"

   "Doesn't it count?" Andy frowned, and suddenly looked at her unexpectedly: "You want to take me?"

   "Why, you don't want to?" Joanna deliberately kept a straight face.

   "Choking to death! I am willing!" Andy jumped up and down happily, "Yeah! You are so kind! I want to wear a mask to watch the parade! Snoopy! SpongeBob SquarePants!"

  …

An Feng went back to check the information. Thanksgiving is of great significance to Americans. Every Thanksgiving, the whole country is full of excitement. People go to church to pray for thanksgiving according to the custom. , Schools are also on holiday.

The next day, An Feng called the resident workers of the vineyard, greeted them with care, and then made a short speech: "I would like to thank you for your work these days. Walking on the track. I am quite unqualified as a BOSS, and I am not familiar with many things. Thanks to your reminders and help, I have avoided many detours, thank you all!"

An Feng looked at them and continued: "In addition, although the harvest of the vineyard is so-so this year, in order to express my gratitude to everyone, I decided to take part of the profit as your bonus! Let you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, And the coming Christmas!"

   After the voice fell, Old John took the lead in applauding, and the others also applauded enthusiastically.

  He took out the checkbook and filled out a cash check worth more than 20,000 U.S. dollars. It was distributed among seven people, each of whom received more than 3,000 U.S. dollars, which was very generous.

  Old John took the check, raised it up and waved it: "Thanks Bruce! We'll go to the bank later!"

  They cheered happily, took out their wine glasses one after another, and wanted to toast An Feng. After clinking glasses with them one by one, everyone dispersed. Although today is Thanksgiving, there are still things to do in the morning, and the big meal can only be started after noon. But An Feng has other arrangements, so he won't participate.

   Changed into a set of clothes, a simple long-sleeved shirt and jeans, got on the pickup truck and drove towards Sassen’s house. When they arrived, Joanna and Andy were just going out. She was wearing a fashionable dress today, with a knee-length printed skirt, short boots, and a blue denim jacket in her hand, which looked youthful. Andy's dress is also very cool, with a cardigan over his shirt, jeans, and an Indian mask.

  An Feng got off the car, looked at her, and couldn't help but praise: "You are so beautiful today!"

  Joanna smiled, turned to Kelly and said, "I'm leaving, I'll take care of Andy."

   "Have fun! Bye!" said Kelly, who was not going with Frank because they had to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner.

   "Let's go!" Andy ran to pull the rear door of the pickup, but unfortunately he was too short to reach it. An Feng smiled and opened the door for him. After climbing up, Andy still didn't forget to turn around and say thank you.

  Get in the car and drive to San Luis Obisburg, more than 70 kilometers away.

  There is obviously more traffic on the road than usual, and it seems that everyone is rushing to watch the parade. There are many cars, but they are all driving in a regular manner. Occasionally, they will slow down to say hello when they meet acquaintances, and they come to the city with a good mood all the way. There were still ten minutes before the parade started. After parking the car, they walked slowly towards the parade street. Andy held Joanna's hand and bounced all the way, and finally took An Feng's hand. The furry child was in the middle, and the adults walked on each side .

At first, they didn't realize there was anything wrong with shopping hand in hand with their children. It wasn't until passers-by frequently showed them good-natured smiles that An Feng and Joanna realized it. They looked at each other and let go of Andy's hand at the same time. An Feng said with a smile: "Passers-by's imagination is really strong."

  Joanna was also embarrassed: "The first-generation mixed race shouldn't grow up like Andy."

   Then they fell silent. It wasn't until the marching music sounded that Andy, who was chattering, stirred up the lively atmosphere again. Standing behind the crowd, he didn't see much. He begged his sister, sir, and Joanna looked at An Feng begging for help. He had no choice but to hug Andy. , let him look around condescendingly.

   "Wow, so beautiful!" Andy praised.

   "Starting? What's there?" Joanna asked, stepping on her toes.

   "You stand in front of me!" An Feng turned to her and said.

  Joanna squeezed in front of An Feng, and her field of vision suddenly widened, "Great! Bruce, you are so smart!"

  This is also called smart? An Feng laughed.

  The first thing to come is the huge float pulled by the pickup truck, which is filled with various props and fruits, the most conspicuous of which is the local specialty: grapes. The sheriff of SLO County was standing at the front of the float with a smile on his face, waving to the audience on the side of the road frequently.

  Next is a team of students or workers, all kinds of strange costumes come together, and the sky is filled with all kinds of huge balloons such as Spiderman and Smurfs. Almost all the participants in the parade played freely, some showed balloons, some played roles, and if they moved quickly, they could take photos with them. Someone marches with an Indian dance, and a turkey misfortune sends the turkey flying into the crowd, causing a burst of laughter and screaming...

  After the lively parade of more than an hour, the two took Andy to visit some special Thanksgiving gift shops and bought a lot of toys that children like. However, it always feels strange for young men and women to buy toys with a child. Several times, the salesperson directly called them Mr. Madam.

   For unnecessary explanations, they bought some things and went home. On the way, An Feng received a call from Katilina, who brought him holiday wishes and love words. An Feng chatted with her for a few minutes, and after hanging up the phone, Joanna asked casually, "Your girlfriend?"

  An Feng was stunned for a moment, forgetting what to say, he said, "Yes, her name is Katilina."

   "Aha!" Joanna laughed, "You're so fast, Iron Man."

  For some reason, the embarrassment between them suddenly disappeared, An Feng said with a smile: "Just talk about myself, aren't you going to find a boyfriend?"

  Joanna shook her head: "I haven't met anyone with feelings yet."

   "That's right, it's hard not to feel together. What kind of standard is your ideal boyfriend? The kind of man with European chivalry?"

  Joanna smiled: "Have you watched too many movies?"

An Feng said: "Isn't that how love unfolded in the Middle Ages? When the war came, the knights vowed to protect the daughter of a certain nobleman, and then the war ended, a certain nobleman died, and the knight married the nobleman's daughter, was awarded the title, and lived a happy life." Happy days until the next version of The Knight's Tale comes out."

Joanna said: "I think the story is like this: the war did not come, but a certain nobleman was seriously ill, he had no children, only one daughter, but the law stipulates that hereditary titles cannot be placed on women, so the knights have not risen yet, so-and-so The nobility is dead, the title is given to distant relatives, daughters are exiled, knights disappear, and the fairy tale ends. In the end, it is another version of the story of a certain nobleman based on distant relatives."

  An Feng froze for a moment, then turned to look at Joanna: "Is it so tragic?"

  Joanna laughed: "Don't you think this is more real?"

   "That daughter could be you, right?" An Feng said suspiciously, feeling that her smile was forced.

  Joanna nodded: "It's me."

   "I'm sorry." An Feng felt sorry for her.

   "It's okay, I've already seen it." Joanna laughed, "It's actually not a mess, at least it's a good life in a different environment."

  An Feng thought for a while, and said: "I heard that there are some female nobles and duchesses in England, and I thought they could be hereditary to women."

  She shook her head: "No, there are only a few exceptions, granted by the queen herself, and most of them are lifetime titles, which disappear after death and cannot be hereditary."

  An Feng was surprised: "Gender inequality? Sounds really bad!"

  Joanna said: "The nobility is a product of inequality. It's been hundreds of years old, and no one can change it. Recently, someone in the parliament proposed amendments, but it is not optimistic."

An Feng comforted her: "Don't be too pessimistic, maybe this will make you live a happier life? For example, I am very happy. If you are a high-ranking female nobleman, I am afraid I will never have the opportunity to sit with you , not to mention learning your language and superb horsemanship."

  Joanna said: "Your way of comforting people is terrible, but thank you. Also, you think of nobles too mysteriously. In fact, they are just a title, a symbol of the family."

  An Feng said funny: "But having said that, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the American boy to chase you. If you want to take the first step, you may have to get a knight title first!"

  Joanna covered her mouth and smiled.

  …

In the evening, An Feng participated in the Sassen family's Thanksgiving feast. Not only the Sassen family, but also Frank's other friends, the management of the winery, etc. were all present. A long table was full of people on both sides. , Everyone shook hands and began to pray, praying for a good harvest in the coming year, and thanking relatives and friends for the reunion.

Then the dishes are served. The table is full of various foods, such as sweet potato, corn, pumpkin pie, cranberry moss jam, etc. Finally, the owner Frank took out the turkey that had been roasted for four hours and cut it into slices. Distribute the flakes to everyone. Raise a glass to celebrate in a lively atmosphere.

   It’s been a long time since we had this lively dinner. Instead of making pies, we all liked to communicate at the dinner table. The hostess also enthusiastically added ingredients to satisfy every guest. Finally, there was a Thanksgiving game, and An Feng also participated in it. Although the game was childish, it felt that the relationship between people was very harmonious.

  (end of this chapter)