Chapter 1236 1236. Small Town (5/5)

Chapter 1236 1236. Small Town (55)

The treasure hunters respected Sophie, not only because of Li Du's reasons, but also because Sophie took special care of them when they traveled with them.

For example, before boarding the car this time, Sophie shared yogurt with everyone and asked them to drink more yogurt and less carbonated drinks on the road. Such a long journey is not good for the stomach, and yogurt can regulate the environment of the stomach.

It will be easier to drive with more people, and there will be no inertial fatigue. It only takes more than two hours to drive the 250 kilometers.

At sunset in the evening, the convoy entered the town.

The small town of Fort Davis is indeed very small. According to Li Du's information, there are only more than 2,000 residents here. In his hometown, there are more than these people in the village.

However, although the sparrow is small and complete, the town is equipped with all kinds of complete facilities, and there is even a large-scale library.

Li Du noticed the library because the hotel they booked was right next to it.

The library was very beautiful. After dropping off his luggage at the hotel, he and Sophie went to have a look.

Like Fort Davis, this library is also a landmark in this area. The house is not much younger than Fort Davis, and it has a history of more than one hundred years. It is an old building with a very old atmosphere.

There is an introduction at the entrance of the building. At the earliest time, this was the location of a commercial organization. Businessmen who shuttled between San Antonio and El Paso would conduct transactions here.

The owner of the house was W-Kiely, who was a celebrity here at the time, and later changed hands several times. Finally, the local government bought it and built a library on the basis of the original collection.

The decoration style of the library is simple and lovely. There are various cartoon patterns on the bookshelves, plush pillows on the sofa, and a piano in the hall.

Sophie showed her hand a little here, she couldn't move her legs when she saw a piano, so at the Lantern Festival fireworks show, after seeing Cao Yulin's talent, she would impulsively spend money to buy a piano for him.

Li Du saw her staring at the piano, so he went to the front desk and asked if he could play the piano.

The aunt at the front desk nodded kindly, so Li Du lifted the piano cover, and Sophie sat on it and played.

Li Du was sitting on the sofa at the door. He bought a bottle of milk tea from the self-service vending machine. He drank the milk tea, listened to piano music, and occasionally looked up at the bright sunset. It was extremely comfortable.

The environment of Fort Davis is completely different from that of Phoenix, where there are stretches of grasslands and towering trees.

There is an acacia tree at the entrance of the library, and there is a bird's nest on the tree. A big bird flew back, and several tender beaks protruded from the bird's nest, arguing for food.

From time to time on the road ahead, people pass by with their pet dogs. The rhythm of the town is very slow, and Li Du really feels that the wind slows down here, and time also slows down here.

Before she knew it, Sophie finished playing the piano, and several people became her audience.

She put down the cover of the piano, and several people applauded her kindly. The lady at the front desk even came up and gave her a little doll, and said with a smile: "You play very well, my child. The evening is beautiful because of the sound of the piano."

Sophie quickly thanked, and then said to Li Du, "I like this place."

This is also the first time for Li Du to see such a western town. He has never been to Texas, but he only knows that the folk customs here are tough and the urban construction is very rough.

But Fort Davis was different. It made him feel like the Nordic towns he had seen on TV.

Wandering around in the library, after Li Du came out, the treasure hunters were waiting for him to have dinner together.

There are quite a lot of restaurants and bars in the town, and the local prices are low. People generally don't work at home and eat out.

In addition, Fort Davis is also a famous stargazing resort. The McDonald Observatory is here. The surrounding environment is natural and there is no air pollution. The extreme stargazing level can reach 6.5.

Many astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers will drive hundreds of miles here to watch celestial bodies. Their appearance has driven the local tourism industry, so there are many restaurants.

Recently, the spring starry sky party will be held soon, and there are already more outsiders in the town.

Li Du and the others entered the restaurant, and the waiter arranged a big round table for them. A group of people sat around and chatted while drinking beer.

They just started chatting when a fat old man next to him turned his head and asked, "Are you here for the Star Party?"

Li Du said: "Let's put it this way, I have this idea."

The old man smiled and said, "If you like the starry sky, why don't you live here? This way, when you are grilling in the backyard at night, you can see the Milky Way when you turn your head."

"Yes, our town is so beautiful, and we have complete living facilities, how nice it is to live here." Someone added.

In other places, it is taboo to jump into the topic of other people's circles, but in a small town restaurant it is normal.

The restaurant here is like a combination of a bar, it is very lively inside, everyone stays together talking and laughing, it is very natural.

Karl stroked his beard, pointed to a few people around him and said, "You won't welcome us, we guys are all savages, rude and noisy."

The old man said: "It doesn't matter. We were rude and rowdy when we were young. To be honest, I still want to be rowdy now, but I can't."

Li Du understood why these old people wanted to invite them to settle here, not because he liked them so much, but because the American population continued to flow into the cities, and the countryside became scarce.

The population of many towns has decreased so much that they had to be revoked in the end, and several towns were merged. After all, a small population means that there is also a lack of sound infrastructure.

Someone asked where they were from, and Li Du said we were from Phoenix.

"Phoenix is ​​a big city, but there are too many people there, why do you have to go to a big city? Isn't it good to stay in the town? Right?"

"We have a library here. If you like to read books, you will never feel that life is boring. There is also an observatory here, which can attract tourists and bring money. There is also the Davis Mountains. Boys who like to explore will come here, and, We're also not far from the Chihuahua Desert and Big Bend National Park..."

The treasure hunters smiled and shook their heads. Hans said, "Our hometown is there. Fort Davis is great. It's better than Phoenix, but it's not as good as our hometown."

The old gentlemen nodded with a smile, and the fat old man who spoke first raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's toast to our hometown."

"Cheers, old guys!" The treasure picker laughed and started drinking.

One after another, some people arrived at the restaurant. Some of them looked like they were here to participate in the starry sky party. They drove in a busy car, carrying umbrellas, flashlights and other daily necessities with them. Some even took out binoculars after entering the house. lens to wipe.

Li Du took a sip of his wine and said, "What day is this star party?"

"Four days later."

After getting the answer, he nodded and said, "I hope we can discover the telescope. I'm a little interested in this opportunity."