1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 144 Decorating the Backyard
Ronan spent the days waiting for Blanco's reply in a leisurely and regular manner.

I get up in the morning to do some farm work, and go to the old tavern at 10 a.m. to escape the heat. When I get home at noon, the meal is ready. After dinner, I chat with my parents, play with my two dogs for a while, and then go to the old tavern to drink. When the sun goes down a little, I go home to continue the farm work that I haven't finished in the morning.

We occasionally have gatherings, and on days when there are no gatherings, I cook dinner with my parents.

I often go to play football with Vieri in the evening, and go on night tours with Zoe.

In short, every day is extremely happy, and the system sound can appear more than ten or twenty times a day.

However, despite being happy, there was one thing that caused Ronan great trouble!

More than 8 o'clock in the evening.

On a country road outside the village of Lourmarin.

In addition to the incessant chirping of cicadas and the occasional bird calls, there is also a strange sound that occurs every few minutes.

"Ha--" Ronan yawned again, his eyes slightly red.

Zoe looked at the watch on her wrist:

"Your sleepiness is more punctual than the alarm clock."

Ronan rubbed his eyes:
"You get up too early every day, at 5 o'clock."

Summer has officially begun in Provence.

The temperature is above 35 degrees every day. Only by getting up early and working can we suffer less hardship. This is the work and rest schedule of all farmers.

Zoe changed the direction of her 'night tour' and headed towards the village where there was light:
"Most villagers get up at this time, but now every house has lights on. It's the busiest time. You, you, how many times have I told you to take a nap?"

Ronan shook his head in distress:
“I want to take a nap, but I can’t.”

This is where he and the people of Provence will never be in sync.

Zoe thought about it:
"Have you ever tried changing your sleeping environment?"

Ronan nodded:

"Yes, I couldn't sleep in the bedroom, so I tried sleeping on the sofa in the living room and under a tree in the yard, but it didn't work."

"Reading?" Zoe continued to ask.

Ronan sneered:
“The more I look at it, the more I feel refreshed.”

Zoe looked at him puzzledly:

"What did you see?"

"Hunting License Examination: Official Handbook of Theoretical Questions." Ronan felt happy when he thought about it, and all his sleepiness disappeared.

He has received his hunting license and the Luberon hunting season starts in mid-September, so he will be able to go hunting in three months!
Zoe asked speechlessly:
"How can you read that kind of book to 'help you sleep'?"

It will definitely make you more energetic the more you watch it.
Ronan is very smart when he is smart, and really stupid when he is stupid.

"I don't have any other books at home," Ronan shrugged.

He didn't bring much luggage with him to Provence, and he didn't have the opportunity to buy any books afterwards.

"Come home with me later and I'll get you a copy of Vieri's math textbook." Zoe said without question.

"No, no, no—" Ronan stopped him, "I don't feel sleepy when I read textbooks. I just feel sick. I've been reading them like this since I was a child, which makes me even more unable to sleep."

Zoe looked at Ronan for a few seconds, confirmed that he was not lying, and sighed:

"But my book is not suitable for you either."

Ronan passed by Zoe's bedroom and saw a huge bookcase inside.

There are so many books but none suitable for me?

"What books do you read?" Ronan walked side by side with her.

Zoe pursed her lips and said:
“A very niche book.”

Ronan raised his eyebrows, smiled evilly and asked:
"The Marquis de Sade?"

He and Zoe had only discussed 'literature' that one time.

The scene that Ronan expected of Zoe blushing did not happen. Instead, Zoe said something that he had not expected:
"I prefer watching the movie version of that kind of work. Since they are looking for sensory stimulation, they should do it to the extreme. The ones with pictures are more direct."

Zoe looked back at Ronan with a half-smile, as if she were a counterattacker.

Is a shy young man from Paris going to compete with a woman from Provence in terms of boldness and flamboyance?

Besides, I am an artist.
Ronan began to talk about something else:
"By the way, there's no place to watch a movie nearby?"

Zoe let him go for now:
"If you want to go to the cinema, you have to go to Apt or Aix, but in the summer, there are often movies shown in the square of the old church. It should start soon."

Ronan had no experience in watching outdoor movies, so he asked curiously:
"Show old movies?"

Zoe shook her head:

"Blanco is a professional filmmaker. He will find the latest movies for the villagers to watch."

Ronan's eyes lit up:
"Is this still possible?"

Isn't that the same as a movie theater?
And the environment is better than that of a movie theater!
Zoe smiled and said:
“Whenever you see villagers carrying chairs out before dinner, it means there will be a movie showing that night.”

Ronan looked towards the old church expectantly:

"Let's go to the old church now. Maybe there will be other activities there today."

Ronan is the hottest focus figure in Lourmarin recently, and his every move is being watched by people. Zoe is recognized as the "bright pearl" of Lourmarin, and the "scandal" between the two of them is more discussed in the village of Lourmarin than the presidential election.

Can a prince really marry a princess?

Aren’t fairy tales actually lies?!

In order to have some peace and quiet, Ronan and Zoe's 'night tour' plan has expanded from the village to the country roads. But in order to see the excitement, Ronan is willing to take Zoe around the village!
Unexpectedly, Zoe pulled Ronan in another direction.

"Where are we going?" Ronan asked doubtfully.

Zoe spoke slowly:
"your home."

"How can I not sleep in such a nice place and with such beautiful scenery?" Zoe stood under several cherry trees in Ronan's backyard, her brows furrowed.

People in Provence have the habit of taking a nap, but many people, like Ronan, find it difficult to fall asleep at home because the temperature in the house is quite high at that time.

People usually choose to sleep for a while in a cool and comfortable place outdoors.

Zoe remembered that Ronan's yard was quite big, so she wanted to come over and find a good place for him to take a nap.

It turns out that the location Ronan had chosen earlier was very good.

Her home is in the center of the village, with limited outdoor area, but Ronan can see the entire Luberon Valley while lying in his backyard.

How can I not sleep in such a nice place?
"I really can't sleep." Ronan shrugged innocently.

Zoe looked around and suddenly thought of something. She asked Ronan:
"Where do you sleep?"

Two minutes later.

Zoe looked at the shabby chairs in front of her and asked:

"You just used four chairs to make a bed to sleep on?"

Ronan chuckled twice:

“To be honest, this is an upgraded version, initially I only had two chairs.”

Zoe crossed her arms and looked serious:
“It’s so uncomfortable.”

She seemed to have found the key.

Ronan looked around and explained:

"There's nothing to 'lie' on here, so we can only use chairs to make it."

Zoe observed Ronan's yard for a while:
"I'll bring you some books tomorrow."

Ronan smiled and said:
"Actually, you don't really have to take a nap. It doesn't affect me at all."

Zoe snorted coldly and turned to leave Ronan's house:
“But it affected me.”

You keep yawning, how can I bear to let you accompany me for a 'night walk'?

"Honey, you're back so early?" Leah heard the door open and went to the kitchen to get some seasonal cherries. "Would you like some fruit?"

"I'm not eating anymore." Zoe returned to her bedroom and came out soon wearing a pair of light blue overalls.

Leah asked doubtfully:

"What time is it? Do you still need to work?"

This is what Zoe usually wears to work.

Zoe quickly put her long blond hair up and opened the door of the small storage room at home:

"Mom, do you remember where I put the braided ropes I bought for crafts when I was in school?"

At the same time, at Ronan's house.

Feng Zhen sat on the sofa watching a romantic TV series broadcast by the French Cultural Channel, while Luo Tianhai sat on a chair in the dining area, teaching Marseille how to "shake hands" and "change hands".

Ronan walked back and forth in the kitchen area twice, looked out the window for a while, and suddenly turned to his parents and said:

"Shall we set up the yard?"

After summer, all the gatherings held by families moved from indoors to outdoors.

It's more comfortable and cooler outside.

Ronan had thought about renovating the yard before, but he wanted to save more money to open a restaurant, so he had not taken action yet.

After Zoe came today, he suddenly realized that it would be a waste not to make use of such beautiful scenery and conditions.

There has been no movement from Blanco's side, so we're not sure what the final situation will be. Besides, it will take some time for those buildings to be fully completed, as they haven't even been topped off yet.

He had just done some careful calculations and realized that it wouldn't cost much to do some basic backyard decoration.

Feng Zhen put down the TV series, walked over to Ronan, and looked out the window with him:

"What do you want to do?"

Ronan stroked his chin and thought:
"At least there should be a large dining table."

You can buy stone outdoor furniture from Duoku, and the cost is controllable.

Feng Zhen imagined for a while, and finally a picture came into her mind:
“Can we build another small outdoor kitchen?”

I see other people have it.
Ronan nodded:

"Yes, of course!"

Luo Tianhai also came over and stood in a row with his wife and son.

Ronan glanced at his father:
"How about creating an outdoor area where we can rest and chat?"

Feng Zhen and Luo Tianhai looked at Ronan excitedly at the same time:

"When do we start?"

(End of this chapter)