The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 41 41. Test

"Tell me, you are different from the boys in the pastoral area."

Old Hans was sitting on the sofa by the fireplace, with his legs spread and his hands folded in front of his chest in an aggressive posture.

Lin Feng said seriously: "I am more responsible than them."

"Responsibility? This is how every man coaxes girls."

Mrs. Grando next to her interjected: "Indeed, that's how you coaxed me back then, Hans."

Old Hans shrugged, "Boy, you left a bad impression on me. You made my daughter lie when we first met."

Jasmine couldn't listen anymore, "Dad, I told you, he didn't know, I did it myself."

The old Hans refused to give up and insisted that Lin Feng abducted his daughter. This made Lin Feng a little angry, but he needed to restrain himself now.

It was not a pleasant conversation, Hans was a stubborn old man.

Finally, he told Lin Feng that there was a horse racing competition next week and asked him if he wanted to participate. He could help him get a spot to prove that he really had courage.

Lin Feng said: "Sorry sir, I have to go to Seattle the day after tomorrow."

Old Hans smiled contemptuously, "Young people always like to make excuses."

"No, I have something very important, related to the future of Lakeside Ranch."

Old Hans stared at him for two seconds, as if he didn't think he was trying to shirk.

"Okay, then next month. It's a good time for young people to be busy with their careers. But there are no pastoral boys who can't ride horses. If you want to continue dating my daughter, you have to show some real skills."

"no problem."

Lin Feng answered simply. He had never ridden a horse, let alone participated in horse racing, but he would give it a try for Jasmine.

The old man obviously wanted him to retreat in spite of the difficulties, which in turn inspired Lin Feng's fighting spirit.

It might be Old Hans's provocation, but no matter what, he decided to accept the challenge.

As he was about to go home from Grando Ranch, Jasmine ran over when he started the car.

She looked apologetic and apologized for the unpleasantness that happened tonight.

Lin Feng smiled and said, "No, it's not your fault. Maybe your dad is testing me. Do you have the confidence to get through it?"

Jasmine wiped her tears and nodded.

"It's time to go, daughter! It's too late."

Old Hans behind shouted loudly.

It was already late at night when I got home. The day had been tiring, but the process was wonderful because I made substantial progress with Jasmine.

Lin Feng believes that he is very motivated now and is willing to work hard for everything he pursues.

The next morning, David and Charlie were checking the health of the cattle and sheep. Seeing Lin Feng's sleepy look, they reached out to say hello.

"BOSS, you don't need to get up so early, David and I will take care of it." Charlie said.

"How was last night?"

Lin Feng stretched his arms and said, "It feels good."

"You don't look right, BOSS. Something unpleasant seems to have happened. I remember you didn't get home until after one o'clock in the middle of the night."

Charlie saw something.

Lin Feng told two people about Hans Grando's attitude.

David smiled naively: "Obviously, Hans doesn't want his precious daughter to be deceived by a pastoral boy who only knows how to herd cattle."

Charlie nodded, "He is testing you, I would do the same thing in my place."

Of course Lin Feng understood the reason, but the attitude of old man Hans was very unpleasant.

No matter how good-tempered a person is, he will not be happy to hear those words, let alone Lin Feng, who is proud and arrogant at this time.

"You also have a daughter?"

Charlie said: "My daughter is only twelve years old, but if I find a boy driving her home one day, I will ask him the same questions with a gun on my shoulder."

David spread his hands and said, "The care comes from a father. We have all been there and know what twenty-year-old boys are thinking. Most of them are just for fun, but some of them are sincere."

"Okay, that's it for now, now tell me who of you two is better at riding a horse, I'm going to be Steve Gedda in a month."

Steve Gerda is one of the most famous equestrians in the world. Charlie and David looked at each other, pointed at each other, and acknowledged the other's riding skills.

"He'd have to be crazy to ask someone who's never ridden a horse to compete."

Lin Feng put his hands on his hips, thought for a while and said, "I told him that I can ride a horse."

David: "That's because you're crazy."

Lin Feng said helplessly: "At that time, if I said I didn't know how to ride a horse, Hans would immediately let me leave his house and never allow me to meet Jasmine. The rancher doesn't know how to ride a horse? What do you think he would think of me?"

"Gentlemen, gentlemen." Charlie stretched out his hand to stop the two of them, "What game is Hans Grando talking about?"

Lin Feng waved his hand, "I don't know the details. I only know that the competition venue is in River Valley Town."

Charlie looked at David, "You know?"

David held his chin and fell into deep thought, and soon had an answer.

"There will indeed be a horse racing competition in Riverdale Town next month. It is not a special event. It is a performance part of the Karen Bull Riding Bounty Competition."

The Karen Bull Riding Bounty Derby is one of the annual events of the Cowboys of Riverdale. There is a horse show at halftime and anyone can sign up.

Lin Feng had seen a bull riding competition on TV before. The rule was that whoever could stay on the back of the bull for 8 seconds without being thrown off would get full marks.

When a cowboy rides on the back of an ox, the ox keeps shaking like crazy. One mistake can easily endanger the whole village.

"BOSS, it seems that Hans has taken good care of you by not letting you ride a mad bull." David joked.

Charlie echoed, "Indeed, my brother was injured during a bull riding competition and had to stay in the hospital for more than half a year before he could get out of bed."

Lin Feng had some idea, and he asked David if he was interested in participating in the bull riding competition, and he would pay for it.

David laughed, "I'm going to be sixty soon, and those mad cows are going to crush me into a patty."

This is a young man's sport, and David is indeed too old.

"Okay, let's talk about what you taught me. I need to learn to ride a horse before then, and at least I have to persist to finish the race. Don't fall off and become the laughing stock of River Valley Town." Lin Feng said.

David snapped his fingers, "I'll wrap it up, I just need a suitable horse."

Lin Feng pointed to the stable, "How is it?"

David looked embarrassed, "The brown horse is very ordinary, but if there is no better choice, I can only try it first."

The little brown horse gives Lin Feng the feeling that he has unlimited potential but lacks a breakthrough to unleash it. Maybe this competition is an opportunity.

While they were discussing, Lin Feng received a call.

It was from the pet rescue center. They were going to pay a return visit to Wayne in the afternoon to make sure that Wayne had not been abused at Lakeside Ranch.

Lin Feng told the rescue center that he could do it at any time and proposed the idea of ​​continuing the adoption.

The staff member on the other end of the phone readily agreed.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the car with the rescue station logo drove into the pasture on time.

It was the webmaster and the girl who had received him.

They were extremely surprised to see Wayne alive and kicking!

The stationmaster knelt down and stroked Wayne, "Oh my God, it was dying last time. How did you manage to restore it to health in such a short period of time?"

The stationmaster looked back at the green grass and the cattle and sheep walking on it, and seemed to have the answer in his mind.

David is an old man who can't sit still and drives a pickup truck from afar to join in the fun.

Wayne jumped directly into the back of the pickup truck, climbed into the back seat from the roof, and stretched his head through the window to look out.

The webmaster and the girl were so surprised that their open mouths never closed.

"If you want to continue to adopt, it is undoubtedly lucky for those stray dogs. The rescue center is always welcome."

Looking at the lively Wayne, the webmaster was a little moved. It is easy to become sentimental when spending time with animals.

"Mr. Lin, if possible, can we go back to the rescue station now?" the girl said.

Of course Lin Feng has no problem.

David next to him honked his horn, "BOSS, your dedicated driver David Hubbard is ready to go at any time."

(End of this chapter)