Zhang Heng had walked a lot these few days. When he arrived at the hotel, he took a hot shower to wash off the dirt on his body. He also washed his clothes and hung them on the windowsill. Judging by the local temperature, they would probably be dry the next morning, and he would be able to change into clean clothes when he woke up.
Before the sun went down, Zhang Heng took off his boots and lay on the bed.
He did not know how long he slept, but it was certainly not as long as he planned. When he was awakened by a knock on the door, it was still dark outside.
Zhang Heng grabbed the revolver under his pillow and leaned against the door. His movements were as agile as a cheetah, and he asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me, sir, Wendy. We just met in front of the grocery store this afternoon," said the person outside the door.
Zhang Heng did not open the door immediately. Instead, he frowned and asked, "Why are you looking for me?"
"I reconsidered … your proposal in the afternoon, and I think what you said makes sense," said Wendy.
"What did I say?"
Zhang Heng tidied up his messy hair and quickly put on his wet pants. As for his shirt, he decided to let it dry for a while.
"You said I'm not interested in being commanded by a kid."
"Yes, you have my answer. You can go find someone else. By the way, do you know what time it is?"
"Five in the morning, sir," replied Wendy. "I thought about it again, and I think I can let you be fully in charge of this investigation. I'm only responsible for providing suggestions. I don't know if you are satisfied with this arrangement."
"Who would come to talk at five in the morning?" Zhang Heng yawned.
"Sorry, I heard that you went to bed early, and if we leave early, we can arrive at Glen Town at night. I just want to find my father's whereabouts as soon as possible, especially when I think that he might be in the hands of some bad guys. I can't sleep. Please."
After Wendy finished speaking, she felt like she was waiting for a trial. Every second was extraordinarily long. After a while, she heard the sound of something moving behind the door. Zhang Heng moved the chair against the door and said, "Come in. Slow down."
Wendy was overjoyed when she heard that, and she slowly walked in from the door as Zhang Heng asked.
She saw Zhang Heng, who was holding a gun. His bare upper body made her want to take a second look.
After making sure that no one was following her, and no one was hiding on the stairs or anywhere else, he finally put away the revolver in his hand and closed the door.
"Didn't your mother teach you not to enter a strange man's room at a time like this?"
"I can protect myself." There are a lot of people in the hotel, and this place is not far from the police station. The sheriff will be here soon. Although I'm not very popular in town, it depends on who I'm compared to, right? Of course, I believe that you are an honest and friendly person. "Zhang Heng did not seem to believe her, so she added," If you want to do anything to me, I will call out to you immediately.
"You think this world is too simple. If I really am a bad person and want to do something to you, you won't be able to scream. You can't be so lucky every time. The best way to protect yourself is to not put yourself in danger."
"Eighty dollars … eighty dollars, plus you can make the decision." Wendy did not want to dwell on this topic, so she raised her offer again.
Zhang Heng was noncommittal. "In contrast, I'm more curious about why you insist on hiring me. As you said, you can hire someone else for this price."
"I can't be sure if they are trustworthy." Wendy was silent for a moment. "There is one thing I didn't tell you. My father offended Lawrence G. Murphy. He is the most powerful man in town. He owns the grocery store, bar, bank, and hotel. Except for Sheriff Terrell, everyone in town either works for him or is on his side. This is why I chose to come to you at this time. I don't know if my father's disappearance is related to Major Murphy, and I don't want anyone to see our frequent contact. I don't want to alert him."
"Well, this really explains why you hired a stranger like me to find your father." Zhang Heng snorted. "But are you going to keep this from me? It's not a good deal to offend the actual ruler of the entire county for 80 dollars. "
"No, sir. I was going to tell you along the way, along with other things. And things are not as bad as you think. Lincoln County is a big place. Although Major Murphy has the final say in town, the ranchers and mine owners are basically against him."
"Even so, it's still a losing deal for me." Zhang Heng poured himself a glass of water.
Wendy gritted her teeth. "What if I add a good horse? We also raise thirty horses on our ranch. You can choose one from them. I noticed that your horse is not an expensive breed, and it's old. "
Zhang Heng didn't know how Carrot Lo would feel if he was evaluated like this, but what Wendy said was true. Zhang Heng knew his own business. Even if Wendy brought out the Red Hare now, he wouldn't be able to ride it.
However, a good horse itself was not cheap. It cost at least eighty or ninety dollars, and Wendy was basically doubling the price. For her, who had only been raising the price by five yuan and five yuan, this should be her final limit.
One hundred and seventy dollars was enough for Zhang Heng to live on for half a year. Anyway, even if he didn't provoke the guy named Murphy, the other party wouldn't like him because of his skin color. Besides, it shouldn't be a big problem to find someone.
Zhang Heng thought for a while and suddenly asked, "Do you know where the lucky horseshoe is?"
"Huh?" Wendy was at a loss when she heard the question. She didn't know what Zhang Heng meant. "Do you want the horseshoe?"
"Nothing. Pretend I never asked." Zhang Heng asked because he heard Wendy said that her ranch raised a lot of horses. He wasn't surprised that he didn't get the answer he wanted. "Go get something to eat," he said to Wendy.
"What do you mean?" Wendy asked nervously.
"We'll be on our way after eating. Didn't you say we'll arrive at night?"
"No, actually, there's still a long way to go. We can only go to the town halfway." Wendy was overjoyed. "I brought food. I'll bring it up right away."
"What about you? How are you going to get there? Do you need me to hire a carriage for you?"
"You underestimate the rancher's daughter. I'll ride with you."
Little Adorkable said.
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