The Fourth of July, America's Independence Day, was a very important day for the people of this continent.
However, Li Du did not feel a sense of belonging to America, so neither he nor Hans went to the celebration. The two of them decided to check out the situation at the old house auction area.
The road was blocked off as the truck passed by. Soon, there would be a parade passing by.
Hans took a sip of beer and scolded, "Didn't they say that America is in an economic crisis? Why are they still in the mood to celebrate this nonsense? "
Li Du looked at him in shock. "F * ck, bro, you're an American. How can you talk like that? If your Grandpa Washington and Daddy Lincoln heard this, how unhappy would they be? "
Hans shrugged. "I like Franklin."
As he said that, he took out a green hundred-dollar bill from his pocket and kissed it twice with all his might.
Godzilla turned the steering wheel in silence. The truck made a sharp turn and left Flagstaff through two small roads.
If they drove northwest along the highway, they would arrive at Carpenter Town. If they continued driving, they would eventually arrive at Las Vegas.
The town was beautiful. Although it was located in a desert area, there were meandering rivers and abundant underground water. It was these water resources that nurtured the town and formed an oasis.
Along the way, they saw a large patch of yellow desert. Suddenly, Li Du saw a patch of green. It was a small grassland. Some cows and sheep were leisurely grazing on the grass, and two shepherd dogs were happily playing with each other.
"We're in Carpenter, right?" Li Du asked, looking at the scenery outside.
Hans nodded and said, "If you see green on this road, you'll be in Carpenter Town."
"I think I've heard this name before. It must be a famous town," Li Du said thoughtfully.
Hans looked at him in shock. "You don't know Carpenter? The Carpenter Band, the Carpenter siblings. They're very famous! "
Li Du smiled awkwardly. "Maybe. I haven't really heard their songs."
"Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, Please Wait, Mr. Postman. You haven't heard of these songs?" Hans continued to look shocked.
Mr. Li spread his hands and said, "Alright, I've heard of it before. Seems like my memory is bad."
Hans patted his head and said, "Don't be sad, kid. Carpenter Town is actually very famous. Maybe you've heard of it before."
"Scram!"
Carpenter Town was indeed famous. Firstly, the Carpenter siblings had once lived here. Rumor had it that 'Postman, Please Wait a Minute' was written here.
After the Carpenter siblings left the town, the town was named after them. There was even a Carpenter Family Museum in the town.
In addition, Carpenter Town was famous for its scenery and environment. It had a spa resort and spa that was said to be one of the oldest spa resorts in the United States.
Li Du was not interested in these so-called "one of the best." He realized that American towns were very good at hyping themselves up. Almost every town had some kind of gimmick.
However, Hans strongly recommended that he go to the spa to rest. "You always look tired, which means that you're under a lot of pressure both mentally and physically. Let's go to the spa. We must go."
Seeing that he was so enthusiastic, Li Du asked suspiciously, "Is there something unusual going on?"
Hans was stunned. "What unusual going on?"
"For example, some naked girl bathing with you?"
"Sh * t, what kind of person do you think Big Fox is?" Hans was exasperated. "I just want you to rest well!"
Li Du laughed. "Alright, I'll accept your kindness. I was just joking."
Hans snorted, "Let's go to the spa. Your treat."
"Of course, it's my treat. But let's go to the community first!"
The oasis in the small town was flat. Rows of palm trees stood by the roadside, and there were many gardens at the entrance of the community. Colorful flowers bloomed in full bloom.
Two rivers intersected in the town. Some waterfowl and ducks swam along the calm surface of the river. From time to time, children would appear in a small raft with their dogs playing in the river.
The truck stopped at a cold drink shop at the intersection. Li Du ordered a glass of iced orange juice. Hans and Godzilla were drinking cold beer. As the truck was about to stop, there was no need to worry about drunk driving.
Li Du leaned against the railing of the small bridge and looked at the children and dogs playing in the water. He smiled and said, "The scenery here is beautiful."
After all, it was a small town. The cold drink shop's business was average. With a toothpick in his mouth, the owner chatted with them.
Hearing Li Du's compliment, the owner said proudly, "Of course. The Carpenter siblings were attracted by our scenery. The resort is also being built because of our scenery."
Hans passed a cigarette to the owner and said, "A resort is going to be built here? Aren't many houses going to be demolished? "
The owner took the cigarette and nodded. "The Cumulus Cloud Community behind is going to be demolished. That's the oldest community in the town."
The two of them smoked and chatted. Hans gradually changed the topic to the residents of the community. He asked about who was rich, who liked to collect things, and who was generous.
Li Du knew that the owner was asking about the community, so he listened quietly.
Cigarettes and alcohol were two of the best things in the world to build relationships. This was the first time Li Du saw a way to communicate with someone by passing a cigarette. This was common in China, but rare in the United States.
However, it was very successful. The owner smoked Hans' cigarette and chatted with him.
After chatting for more than half an hour, Hans waved goodbye to the owner and the three of them walked into the community.
Li Du was carrying a bag. Hans asked, "What's inside? It's crazy to carry a bag on such a hot day. "
Li Du smiled. "You'll know later. There's good stuff in there."
The houses in the community were simple and unadorned.
The owner was right. This was the oldest community in the town. Many of the houses had become dilapidated. It was no wonder that the real estate company was able to buy the community.
Li Du asked, "Will the entire community be auctioned off?"
Hans nodded. "Yes."
There were about 40 houses in the entire community. This was a small community. Most of the houses in American towns were single-family houses, and they looked like small villas.
Therefore, although there were many houses in the community, there were not many residents.
This made Li Du feel a little strained. The area of 40 houses was large, and they were not close to each other. Using the little bug to search the whole way would be very exhausting.
Fortunately, he was prepared. As he put down the bag, he asked, "Did you get any useful information just now?"
Hans said, "Yes, I got some information about a few houses, but I can't get in. It's not very useful."
Li Du smiled mysteriously. "Who said that?"
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