Chapter 1,224: The Farm of Justice (VI)
Smallville, as small as a small town, obviously does not have any developed transportation to welcome visitors from the metropolis. However, if you want to go to the nearest airport, it is too far. It takes a long time to drive and even longer to take a train.
Therefore, the meeting place that Clark and Louise agreed to meet was not the airport in Kansas City, but a train station near the southern city of Wichita. Because they were picking up two ladies this time, Clark and Bruce did not choose to drive there. Instead of a dilapidated old pickup truck, I borrowed a neighbor’s family car.
They arrived at the train station early. Clark held a notebook recording the itinerary information in his hand. He stood outside the platform and kept looking around. Before a train even arrived at the station, Clark said excitedly: "It's coming, it's coming. , they are coming.”
Bruce turned to look at him and asked, "Do you like Louise?"
"I don't."
"You have."
"We just have a pure friendship."
"impossible."
Clark looked at Bruce helplessly and said, "Do you still want to pretend to be a master of love appraisal? Do you have a girlfriend?"
"Of course I do." Bruce turned to look at the train entering the station and said, "But she has been obsessed with her dream of becoming a Hollywood actor recently and has no time to care about me."
Clark curled his lips, but then bumped Bruce's arm with his elbow worriedly, and said, "Don't reveal your secret later, I haven't started pursuing her yet!"
Clark sighed softly and said: "When I was in school, Louise was a goddess, and many people liked her. After arriving at the newspaper office, her colleagues liked her, and the boss appreciated her. She and I relied on one report The young reporter who suddenly became popular is different. She may be the best media person in the metropolitan area. "
Clark said a lot intermittently until two figures walked out of the platform.
One is tall and the other is short. The lady walking in front is quite tall, probably over 1.8 meters tall. She wears a white long-sleeved shirt on her upper body and a black fishtail skirt on her lower body. She has black hair and red lips, and her eyebrows and lip lines are painted They are all very clear, and their long hair is tied back, exuding a professional and capable look.
The lady at the back was wearing a floral dress and a straw hat, dragging a small suitcase, holding a notebook in her hand, and was writing something while walking out.
"Hello, I am the curator of the Metropolitan Museum, Diana Prince. I have heard about you from Louise for a long time. Nice to meet you, Mr. Kent."
The tall lady came up and shook hands with Clark. Her actions and words were not sloppy, and her demeanor was compelling.
Louise squeezed over from Diana's side, winked at Clark and said, "This is Ms. Prince, you should have heard of her, right?"
Clark felt a little embarrassed. He thought about it carefully and found that the last name "Prince" seemed familiar. Before he could say anything, Bruce walked up and shook Diana's hand and said, "Hello, Paradise Island." Your Royal Highness, I have heard of you for a long time.”
"Bruce Wayne." Diana's eyes widened. She blinked slightly, showing a puzzled expression, but she still shook hands with Bruce, and then said, "I'm the one who's heard the name for a long time, Wayne." Mr.
"Oh, I remembered, it turns out you are the princess of Paradise Island!" Clark suddenly realized, and then smiled shyly and said: "Sorry, I am a young man from a small town, and I always have no real feelings for some big shots. "
"The person next to you is the big shot in your mouth." Diana looked Bruce up and down and said, "...He is much more famous than me."
"Honestly, I didn't expect you to be different from what was reported in the media." Diana spoke very straightforwardly: "You don't seem so strong, not so exaggerated, and you look quite normal."
"You are consistent with the media reports, madam." Bruce responded: "Amazing beauty, good professionalism, and quite powerful momentum."
Clark saw that Diana frowned when Bruce talked about beauty, but soon, the next two descriptions made Diana's expression soothed a lot.
"Let's stop standing here, Clark, how did you get here? Is it too intrusive to go to your house today?" Louise asked, pushing up her glasses.
"No, no, I drove here. The seat is just right. Let's get in the car first. We should be in time for dinner when we get back. My mother heard that two beautiful ladies were visiting and specially prepared a large table. vegetable."
"It's so annoying," said Diana.
The four of them got into the car. As Clark said, the seat of this family car was just right. When the car drove on the road, Diana took the initiative and said: "The development of agriculture in the metropolitan area has always been of great concern. Most people on the East Coast Megacities are not suitable for the development of agriculture. I think Mr. Wayne should understand this."
"Just call me Bruce," Bruce replied.
Diana tilted her head and looked at Bruce sitting in the passenger seat from the side and behind. Bruce looked particularly taciturn and a little sleepy. There was also a deep sleepiness in his tone. He didn't look like the good luck described by the media at all. A business genius, the leader of a very large group and a beauty hunter.
Because the injury hadn't healed yet, Bruce's face was still a little pale, and his speech was somewhat weak.
The relaxed state prevented him from using his Batman skills to cover up this weakness, so he looked particularly vulnerable. However, this made Diana's favor increase a lot. She was really afraid of meeting a persistent playboy.
"To be honest, I think the poor agricultural development in the metropolitan area cannot be entirely blamed on the terrain. The east coast is indeed hilly, but the quality of the cultivated land is not bad. The climate conditions in the metropolitan area are also more suitable for small-scale grazing and fishing. Fish, if these industries are not developing well, the government must also be responsible.”
After Clark said this, Diana's eyes immediately lit up. She knew that the young man in front of her was truly knowledgeable, so she immediately said:
"Yes, those congressmen keep saying that hilly areas are not suitable for the development of large-scale agriculture. However, there are obviously many flat and fertile farmlands in metropolitan areas. But because the policies are not in place, farmers are having a hard time."
Diana sighed softly, but then said: "Fortunately, they are gradually realizing this, so they hope to hold a large-scale agricultural expo, which will not only enhance the confidence of farmers, but also promote their exchange, or attract more people to invest in the farm.”
"But precisely because the metropolitan area did not pay attention to agriculture in the past, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism was unable to come up with a decent plan. No one in the various departments it contacted understood agriculture, and the major media and newspapers did not understand it. Reports on agricultural expos should be Which aspect to focus on?”
Diana's tone revealed deep helplessness. Obviously, the curator had been running into many obstacles. Finally, when she had a chance to speak, Diana couldn't help but complain:
"The curator told me that we should popularize agricultural products and let people distinguish the differences between several kinds of beans. The deputy curator said that we should start with the soil and let people experience how to farm for themselves."
"The curators who worked with me pushed this matter aside. The bosses of major newspapers neither cared nor understood. Some of them even liked to point fingers, saying that they had invested in farms in Canada, but in fact I can’t even tell the difference between the different types of wheat.”
Louise also showed a wry smile and said: "No one knows whether this is a slap on the forehead decision of the parliament. It only makes us suffer. We run here and there every day and can't find a solution."
Clark thought for a moment and then said: "No, I don't think this was a hasty decision. They were serious about doing this well."
"Why do you say that?" Diana asked.
"You should know that I have been reporting on Gotham recently, and what is surprising is that Gotham is really trying to transform, whether it is building renovation projects, developing tourism, gambling, or developing beaches to explore the possibility of fishing. sex, all of which have brought different changes to this megacity.”
"Although people will definitely think of Metropolis when they mention the East Coast, Gotham and Metropolis are both megacities. The two cities have many similarities in terms of historical origins, geography, culture and economy."
"And at some point, Gotham may have an advantage. Wayne Group provides so many jobs to this megacity that if they go all out to reform, the pressure will definitely fall on Metropolis."
"So, Metropolis wants to start with agriculture?" Diana touched her chin and nodded. "This is indeed a good idea. No matter how Gotham reforms, agriculture cannot be achieved. The weather there is too bad. "
"That's why we have to do a good job in this matter." Louise said anxiously: "This can bring a better life to the farmers in the metropolitan area, and it can also radiate to the livestock industry and fishery."
Diana also nodded in agreement, but the drive from the city to the town was neither short nor long, but what they wanted to say was endless, and the car stopped even before the superficial communication was finished. We have arrived at the gate of Kent Farm.
Diana got out of the car, and the breeze blew on her hair, which seemed to feel a little comfortable and cool. Diana untied her hair, and her long flowing black hair fell down.
"What I envy the most is your hair." Louise reached out and touched Diana's long hair and said, "Paradise Island is such a good place. I must go there when I take a long vacation."
Diana smiled and said, "Then after you go, you must write a report on our tourism industry. We will all be very grateful to you."
"I heard that Amazon is actively developing tourism." Clark opened the door of the farm, led a few people inside, and said, "Maybe you will have something to talk with Bruce. Gotham has also been developing tourism recently. "
Diana glanced at Bruce. When they were discussing the agricultural situation in the metropolitan area in the car, Bruce slept the whole way without saying a word, which actually made Diana have some extra interest in him.
For many women, the charm of men is not reflected in interrupting others at will and expressing their opinions loudly when they are talking, but in staying quiet at the right time. The listener has an intellectual charm, and the weakened aggression makes people feel Safety.
Before entering, Bruce stood by the door to let the others change their shoes. Clark glanced at him. Although Bruce had no expression, Clark could still see a look of excitement on his face.
Sure enough, as soon as Diana entered the door and before her other foot landed on the ground, Martha's screams and Jonathan's praises came flooding in. They surrounded Diana and praised her for three minutes, without repeating any words.
After Louise entered the door, they immediately repeated all the topics about Louise that Clark had mentioned to them after work, and then praised her for several minutes, but still did not repeat a word.
Bruce, who was standing by the door, wanted to see how the two new visitors were defeated, but unexpectedly, Diana flipped up her long black hair and said
"When I met Clark for the first time today, I knew that he must have a beautiful mother. I'm not talking about appearance. Clark's conversation and upbringing made me immediately imagine a gentle, beautiful, considerate and caring mother. The image of a patient lady, just like my mother.”
"Thank you, madam. I see there is still food cooking in your pot. I heard Clark say that you prepared a big meal. If it is convenient, can I show you my hand here? My father traveled to Canada and brought back some food there. The soup made from dried fish is very delicious." Louise also stepped forward and opened the bag in her hand.
Martha immediately covered her mouth. She patted Jonathan's arm hard and said, "I said I wanted to have a daughter at the beginning! Look at these beautiful and polite ladies... how lucky their mothers are! "
"Come on in, girls, dinner is almost ready, and you, Bruce, stop standing around and sit down at the table."
Bruce, who was leaning against the door, sighed softly. The ease and casualness of Diana and Louise reminded him of the mental illness he had been diagnosed with.
But this did not delay. After the meal started, Bruce felt a sense of schadenfreude in his heart after seeing the mountain-high pile of food on Diana's plate.
Soon, this emotion was replaced by shock. Diana solved the food on the plate at a speed that was almost an afterimage. In the end, she even picked up the plate and poured all the food into her mouth. .
Finally, the beautiful black-haired princess gave Martha a thumbs up, and Martha was happy.
Mothers in this world have another characteristic in common -