GBP Chapter 223 Yellowstone
Chapter 223 Yellowstone
Speaking of Montana, many people have no impression of it, but when talking about Yellowstone Park, everyone will say:
“It’s a beautiful place and life is worth it.”
Great, Yellowstone Park is in Montana.
60% of Montana is plains and 40% is Rocky Mountains, so the wheat planting and animal husbandry here are very famous.
The most unique government department in Montana is the Brand Enforcement Division of the Department of Animal Husbandry. It is also the first government agency established in Montana (the Brand Enforcement Division of the Department of Animal Husbandry was appointed by the Montana Territorial Legislature in 1885, and Montana was not officially established as a state until 1889). So, in a sense, the livestock industry and farmers are the most influential people in Montana.
The Dutton family is the best among this group of people.
If Montana's livestock industry is likened to a gang, then the patriarch of the Dutton family, 60-year-old John Dutton, is the undisputed godfather of the gang.
No matter which ranch changes its owner, John Dutton must be informed as a sign of respect; otherwise, he would be cutting himself off from the livestock industry.
Bourne arrived at his grandmother's farm in Montana in the afternoon.
Fortunately, he managed to see Huck for the last time. With the witness of a lawyer, Huck handed over the nearly 4000-acre farm to Bourne.
Originally, according to Bourne's grandmother's intention, she wanted to conduct an assessment. If Bourne's mother did not want to inherit the farm, she would let Huck adopt a child to inherit the farm.
But Huck is very optimistic about Bourne, this little guy who has been well-behaved, sensible, brave and clever since childhood, and he can quickly get the hang of riding, roping and hunting.
Huck thought that he saw in Bourne a deep love for the land, which was something that most young people did not have.
Only by handing the farm over to Bourne can the farm be maintained forever, instead of being sold and transformed into a casino, a resort, or occupied by Indians like many of his old friends.
So, after signing, Huck smiled and took his last breath, and Bourne became the new owner of the farm.
According to custom, Bourne met Father Bob in the church. He had been here since the church was founded and had a high prestige and extensive network of contacts.
Bourne didn't want to reveal his identity, but the elderly priest recognized him at a glance.
"You are Bourne! I didn't expect it was really you, little guy. I haven't seen you for more than a year. I didn't expect you to be a candidate for the Son of God!"
"Huck is my old friend. He came to help when this church was built. I never thought that all my old friends would leave one by one!"
He sighed and took Bourne to sit on the bench.
"Yes, Father, that is why I have come."
"Well, I heard that Huck handed the farm over to you. I know it was a wise choice. Your mother Connie's heart is not here."
My heart is not here either, my heart is in the sea of stars.
Bourne really wanted to complain, but although the priest in front of him was not tall and spoke in a low voice, he had a gentle and tolerant aura that made it impossible for Bourne to refute him. He could only listen obediently.
"The world is changing, little Bourne!" The old priest said with some sadness:
“This place is too far away from the center of the world. Even a small wave will cause a major impact if it reaches here.
The older generation here want to maintain the status quo, but the world is changing too fast and they can’t keep up. They need fresh blood.”
"Bourne, I'm glad you made the decision. Even if you're not here often, you know that this is your home and you have an obligation to protect her!"
Bourne's expression turned serious.
The priest said this with a hidden meaning.
He asked, "Father, what happened?"
Father Bob shook his head: "Not yet, but I always have a feeling that a storm is brewing, so I pray to God."
As he said this, he turned around and looked at Bourne with sharp eyes: "In the end, you are here today!"
I--
Bourne was speechless.
Okay, it’s confirmed, this is also an old charlatan!
"Father, I'm very busy right now, I'm afraid I can't stay here for long"
"Never mind. I'll take care of Huck's affairs. You go find John Dutton while he's still on the farm."
"Is Grandpa John going on a long trip? I can wait for him for a few days."
"No, the cattle he was herding ran into the Indian territory. He has been busy with these things recently. His health is not good either, and he has to go to the big hospital in the state. So, if you want to find him, you'd better do it as soon as possible!"
Sure enough, after leaving the church, Bourne went to town to contact a construction and renovation company. When he called to make an appointment to visit the Dutton Manor, he was told by the cowboy at the manor:
Mr. John went to the state on a Livestock Commission helicopter.
Fortunately, his second son, Jamie Dutton, is still at the estate.
Bourne had also met Jamie Dutton, the second son of the Dutton family. In terms of seniority, he had to call him Uncle Jamie. He was in the same industry as Bourne's mother and was also a lawyer.
But Bourne has a better relationship with the third child of the family, Aunt Beth Dutton, and Beth has a very bad relationship with Jamie, so, incidentally, Bourne also has an average relationship with Uncle Jamie.
But since we're here, we might as well meet each other. It's not good to just go back directly.
However, Uncle Jamie's first words almost broke Bourne's defense:
"Bourne, I am very sad about Mr. Harker's departure, but I really don't think you belong here. You should belong to the big city like your cousin Connie. If you agree, I am willing to buy your farm on behalf of the Dutton family."
peat!
I came here with sincerity to pay my respects, but you actually want to swallow up my property!
What the heck!
Bourne wanted to get angry, but looking at the other person's sincere eyes, he knew that Uncle Jamie was telling the truth.
Yes, among Aunt Beth's generation of Duttons, the eldest, Lee Dutton, was a typical cowboy who was honest and upright. He was good at herding and managing cattle, but he was not smooth and lacked strategy. He was a good man in the traditional sense.
The second son is the one in front of us, an average-looking man with neither shining points nor courage, but fortunately he can endure hardships, and with the support of the Dutton family, he is doing well;
The third is Aunt Beth, who has worked with Bourne many times. She is a business woman with a hot temper and a sharp distinction between love and hate. She is resolute in her actions.
The fourth child is called Keith Dutton, who is five years older than Bourne. He fought with Bourne a lot when they were young, and they were close friends who peed and lived in the mud together. He was not good at studying, but he was good at fighting. After Bourne was admitted to college, this guy joined the army.
Because the bride was Indian, Bourne brought Selena to the wedding, so Bourne has a good relationship with Keith and his wife Monica.
"No, Uncle Jamie. I've already found a construction company and I'm going to renovate the farm. Some of my friends want to settle here, and they may need your help then."
Jamie frowned and thought for a moment, then said:
“No problem, but let your friend stay on the farm for a while and don’t come out.
Our relationship with the Indians has been very tense recently, and the state is keeping a close eye on us. Some things that used to be easy to do are now being watched by a lot of people.
There are also developers who want to take over our land and are taking advantage of our mistakes.”
After a pause, he said:
"I won't keep you here. Everyone in my family is going to the reservation today. I have to go to the state to keep an eye on them to prevent anyone from causing trouble. If I hadn't received your call, I would have already..."
"and many more!"
Bourne stopped Jamie:
"You said Grandpa John, Uncle Lee and the others went to the Indian reservation? They weren't going there for the buffalo, were they?"
Jamie smiled bitterly and said, "Even you, who just came back from abroad, know about it. I told them not to do this, as it will cause a lot of trouble for the family..."
Bourne interrupted him, shouting, "It's a trap!"
"what?!"
Now it was Jamie's turn to be stunned.