Chapter 74: The Reluctant Guan Zhilin
By the end of October, Duqi added a new car, a brand new Land Rover. The current Land Rover brand has not yet become a situation after being acquired by the Indians, and its quality is still very guaranteed. Just now, Rosamund Kwan also finished acting training. She ran directly from Los Angeles to Stanford University. After four or five days of tired of finding Duqi, Duqi decided to drive this brand new Land Rover on a road trip.
In the early stages of World War II, during the Roosevelt New Deal, in order to give unemployed people a job, the government started printing presses and began to hire people to build highways on a large scale. Many highways were built in many areas that were rarely visited at that time.
Driving on these highways usually starts at a speed of 160/170 kilometers per hour, which is much faster than domestic highways. In addition, American families have cars and their living areas are relatively scattered.
Therefore, most Americans choose to drive instead of trains within hundreds of kilometers of travel. Even if they take the train, they often need to drive again before they can reach their destination. It is better to drive directly. If they are farther away, take the plane. When the price of air tickets gradually drops in the future, there will be more flights and fewer flights by train.
So based on actual circumstances, most trains in the United States are used to transport goods, and there are very few trains to transport people, and high-speed rail is not popular in the United States.
Of course, because the speed of expressways in the United States is very fast, many people looking for excitement will even go to those rarely visited sections of roads to perform real "fast and passion". It is precisely because of such cultural and life foundation that this type of racing movie can become popular in the United States.
The sky was full of red glow outside the window, and you could see the coast next to it. Water vapor from the Pacific Ocean poured into the car with the sea breeze. Duqi drove the car while adjusting the radio channel in the car and chose Beatles Rock.
The car window was wide open, and the wind blew into the car on the side of the road, causing Guan Zhilin next to her to fly up, but she held a map in her hand to guide Duqi. The two of them were preparing to take a trip on the West Coast.
There was enough food and utensils in the rear compartment. The seats at the back were very spacious. They were on the road during the day and rested in the car at night. They even slept on the roof on clear nights, but the top was too high, which was a bit inconvenient to go up.
He did not encounter any danger along the way, and Duqi also carried it with him. In a country like the United States where he could legally hold a gun, pistols are a common configuration, and there is even an automatic rifle in the car. Duqi's shooting skills were amazed even by the shooting coach who taught him.
Occasionally, it is a different experience to get out of the hustle and bustle of big cities, travel on the road, enjoy the coastal scenery, see the beautiful beaches, and even go to the sea to have a trip.
On the way, you can occasionally encounter various towns and pass by some cities. The flavors and delicacies in each place are different. Both of you usually stop to repair for a day or two.
On the road that day, he accidentally killed a hare. Logically speaking, Duqi's Land Rover is used for off-road and has a high chassis. Who knows how it hit it?
It was a pity to see the hare so fat, and it was buried directly. It happened that there were tools in the trunk, so the two of them had an extra meal in the evening.
I went north along the coast, and after four days, I started to rush back south again, but this time I chose a route that was more inclined to the east of the land.
In the evening of that day, the two of them came to a small town and could see some dilapidated windmills, which were mills. With the speed and convenience brought by the machinery, in addition to the old farmers in their decades, fewer and fewer people use mills. These windmills gradually disappeared, and at this moment it was still spinning.
A little further away, you can see the flock of sheep walking on the roadside, the windmills are accompanied by the green mountains in the distance, the sunset glow in the sky, and the endless wheat fields. This is a touching picture.
Most of the houses in town are made of pine wood, with the walls painted white, and only the roof is black.
Duqi drove into the town and parked on the side of the road. He saw a white man in weird clothes walking by. There were traces of white and red ink on his face, and his muscles seemed to be about to burst out.
The strong man approached and put his hand on the car window. When he saw Duqi, he was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Young man, your car is very good. Are you really here to participate in our festival?"
Duqi asked curiously: "What carnival?"
The strong man realized that Duqi and Guan Zhilin passed by, but he didn't care. He smiled and explained: "You are very lucky. Today is the 130th anniversary of the establishment of our town. The hospitality Donat town never neglects friends. Let's celebrate together!"
"I heard that your accent comes from California, right?"
"Yes, our family is now opening a farm there." Duqi replied casually.
As an immigrant country, there are a thousand anniversary in a thousand small towns in the United States, and even some communities have them, and the customs of each place are different.
It was already evening, and I found a suitable place to stop the car. Under the guidance of the strong man, Duqi pulled Guan Zhilin to the central square where the town held the evening party.
The two of them could see that the people around them were painted with mysterious oil paints. The square in the center of the town was not big, only about a thousand square meters. The towering firewood piles set up in the middle of the square had not been lit yet, and balloons and ribbons were decorated in every corner. The residents of the town were contributing their own tables and chairs, or bringing cooked food to gather here.
There are only about two hundred households in this town. The strong man brought back some white oil paint and applied it to Duqi's face. Duqi also ignored Guan Zhilin's protest, smeared some on her face, and then laughed.
The sun quickly set and the afterglow set. An old man said a few brief words, then he held the torch in his hand and threw it at the pile of firewood. People around him began to revel in a carnival. Many residents danced around the fire, which caused cheers.
Duqi pulled Guan Zhilin for a while, then sat down next to him and drank some wine made by residents. Guan Zhilin drank a little, and a layer of red glow was quickly applied to Duqi, and said to Duqi beside him: "Brother Qi, this place is very lively and interesting."
Duqi smiled and said, "Sometimes, I'm used to enjoying the luxury of the city, and it's good to come here to experience a different feeling. By the end of the year, it's time to return to Hong Kong."
I heard that I was going back to Hong Kong, Rosamund Kwan felt a little reluctant. Although she spent most of her time studying and training in the United States, the requirements of those teachers were very strict, especially those shaping coaches, who needed her to exercise every day, control her diet and other methods to maintain her figure.
However, after knowing the benefits of shaping, Guan Zhilin still did a good job of pursuing beauty. Although she likes to enjoy it, she still trains very seriously out of her pursuit of women's beauty.
Chapter completed!