Chapter 1990: The 'Ancient' Town
The small town of Bandora is located in Cotula, about half an hour's drive southwest and less than a tenth of a dozen miles from St. Andrew's Farm. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info location, very good, this is Li Han, plan to see one of the reasons, so that one is curious.
"Han, the housing prices in this town are really high enough. Natalie, muttered. "It's weird. ”
"Let's go, let's see. Li Han said with a smile.
The family left early in the morning, and Li Han told the agent that they wanted to move into the house as soon as possible. The three houses I saw today can be moved in at any time, and Li Han plans to see them in person.
The town, no, there are only two streets, and the car stops in the town square. "Can't drive inside?"
"Yes. The intermediary, said.
"Hey, look, it's a carriage. Natalie, waving her hand, looked excited. "Here, unexpectedly, there are carriages for rent. ”
"Rental?" Li Han looked at it, but no, it was a taxi sign, it was really a rental.
"It's a taxi from the town, within a mile of the town. "Omodo.
"Within a mile, Omodo, you mean, you can't drive within a mile of the town?" asked Li Han.
"Yes, sir. ”
"It's kind of interesting. "Alta, I think, this town, interesting.
"A town where cars are not allowed. Zhang Xiuying has been in the United States for more than a year, and knows that cars are indispensable daily necessities for Americans.
"Yes, ma'am. Omodo, said. "Please. ”
The family got into a taxi, oh, a horse-drawn carriage. "This is the small town of Bandora, the main block, which is 0.3 miles long. Li Han calculated in his heart, 1.6 kilometers multiplied by 0.3, nearly half a kilometer.
The carriage followed the street, all the way, met three or five of the same carriages, the charioteers, nodding and smiling to each other, the streets did not have traffic lights, these facilities. Most of the shops are closed, and customers push the door to enter, and there is no need to keep the door open.
The population of the small town is not large, there are less than 200 families, nearly 800 people. Shops, restaurants, cafes, bars are all there, rushing people, and it seems that there is no asking, where to go?
"Stopped?"
"Yes, Miss has arrived. ”
"How did you know we were here?"
Natalie looked at the coachman curiously.
Omodo said with a smile. "The houses in the town are fixed, and they have not been added for twenty years, and you are outsiders, so it is only possible to buy three houses that are vacant. ”
"I see. Natalie muttered. "Isn't the population of a small town increasing?"
Omodo smiled. "No, increase and decrease, has always maintained a balance, it's just that the economy is not very good this year, and some people are gone. ”
"Sir, madam, please. ”
Small town houses, architectural style, quite Mexican style. Omodo, who took the Lehan family to look at the first house, was a small three-story building with a masonry structure, which is rare in Montana.
The house as a whole is brown and yellow, the yard in front of the door, or the lawn, is very smooth, the swimming pool on the side of the house is not big, and on the other side is a small forest, with tables and chairs, and there is a swing in the woods.
"Please come in. ”
Ground floor living room, dining room. "Wow, what a beautiful fireplace. ”
"That's good. ”
Li Han nodded, fireplace, that's right.
Zhang Xiuying looked at the kitchen, it was quite large, at least 30 square meters, although the design was old-fashioned, and the equipment was new. "The kitchen was good too. ”
The living room is spacious, Li Han nodded, and there is a bathroom on the first floor. On the second floor, there are three guest rooms, a small study, and on the third floor is the master bedroom and children's room, plus a large balcony.
Li Han visited, although the style is a little old, the house is not bad. "How does it feel?" asked Omodo.
"Not bad. ”
Li Han said with a smile. "Anything else?"
"Of course. ”
The rental carriage seemed to know and had been waiting on the side of the road. "Not gone yet. ”
Got into the carriage, Omodo, nodded, and the coachman, pulling the reins, pulled the horse-drawn carriage, slowly, along the street, forward.
"It's funny. ”
There are few pedestrians on the road, perhaps due to the weather. "This house is the youngest house in the town that has been built in the shortest time in the town, and was built in 1995. ”
"Ninety-five?"
Li Han did the math, didn't he say that there has been no new house built in 20 years? "This is a special house. ”
This house, a typical American small house, lawn and garden, no swimming pool, a small grove next to the house, looks very nice. "The house has five bedrooms, four toilets and bathrooms, a kitchen and a study. ”
This is the reverse design, the living room is upstairs, and the downstairs is the bedroom, Li Han looked at it and was not too satisfied. The third building is quite good, in line with Li Han's preferences, this is a small manor, and the design is somewhat similar to the Montana Farm Building.
"The fireplace is small, but it doesn't lose its character. Natalie nodded.
"The house is not much, but the size of the bathroom is satisfactory. Alta said her opinion.
Zhang Xiuying nodded. "The kitchen was adequate and reasonably priced. ”
The price is medium, Li Han looked at the Dudu villain. "The little tree houses are all fun. "There was a little tree house in the woods next to the house, which was loved by Pandora and Baby, Mary.
"Omodo, I think, I decided. Li Han said to Omodo.
"Yes, sir, here's the house information. Omodo, said. "It's the cost of care. ”
"Nursing costs?" Li Han was a little puzzled and didn't quite understand.
"Yes, this house, someone comes and cleans it every day to guarantee, ready to move in. Omodo said. "Everything is ready to use, you can even move in now, but of course, we need to go through some formalities. ”
"One day?"
You must know that buying a house is not buying something else, it will take months to grow, of course, Li Han does not plan to use it for such a long time. "Well, I think, I hope so. ”
Bought the house, and the next day, Li Han's family moved in. "Really nice, although the price is a bit higher. "Ride in a horse-drawn carriage, deliver luggage, walk on a quiet street, meet pedestrians to say hello and greet.
Pack your luggage, sit in the living room, drink a cup of coffee, warm the room, the fireplace firewood makes a crisp sound from time to time, it's a nice feeling. "Han, I just went to the town for a walk. ”
"Guess what I heard?"
Natalie said with a smug look on her face.
"Oh?"
"Really. Natalie pouted. "Han, this town, you know, God, is almost a hundred years old, I can't believe it. ”
"A hundred years?"
"That's right, in 100 years, there has been no major change in living habits, and the townspeople don't use telephones, watch TV very much, don't use cars, don't use modern technology. Natalie laughs.
"It's an old town. ”
Li Han said with a smile.
"It's really amazing. ”
"Look, this is a towel I bought from the store, it's a style from the fifties of the last century, it's really nostalgic. Natalie, laughing.
Li Han looked at Natalie speechlessly, what is there to miss about this. "This town, there are a lot, it's rare to see something fun. "Han, are you going to go out for a walk?"
"No, I'm going to look at the material. ”
Li Han pointed to the information on St. Andrew's Farm.
"I'm sorry, but I'll tell you, Han, Pandora was visiting the townspeople, and she made some snacks for everyone. Natalie, laughed.
"Isn't that a good thing?" said Lee.
"Pandora is very popular right now. Alta, said.
Natalie muttered. "It's just a child, and it's easy to get everyone's attention. ”
"Grandpa, Pandora really knows how to grow vegetables. The villain, with a proud face, introduced himself to an old man the title of a little expert in growing vegetables.
"yes, I like vegetables. The old man said. "When I was younger, I also loved growing vegetables. ”
"Wow, I'm so hungry. "Toot little man, little head. "Grandpa, Pandora is going to plant vegetables tomorrow, do you want to plant vegetables together?"
Pandora found the best place to grow vegetables, an open area next to the small tree house, and the soil was good.
"Oh no, I can only move my hands now, you see, my legs can't move. "Old man, it's a little difficult to raise your hand.
"Pandora can help you. "Doodoo little man, helpful and a good boy.
"No, I can't eat vegetables anymore. ”
"At that time, you could sell the vegetables and see them. Toot said.
"Maybe you're right, if you have time, help me, I think, I'd be very grateful. The old man said.
The villain immediately patted his chest and promised that the villain would take on more than ten kinds of dishes in one afternoon.
"Growing vegetables?"
"Hmm. ”
Li Han is looking at the information of St. Andrew's Farm, and I have to say that this farm, which can be bought by Stanley, still has a lot of potential, but the potential, in the face of unpredictable climate, the fate of St. Andrew's Farm, the direction, whether it is good or bad, is really hard to predict.
St. Andrew's Farm has suffered two droughts in recent years, a tornado, although the tornado is not large, but two droughts have almost caused the wheat and pasture crops to be lost.
It is conceivable that the number of cattle and sheep dropped from 7,500 the year before to 5,000 last year, and until this year, before the sale of cattle and sheep, there were less than 4,000 heads.
Cowboys, losing their jobs, you really can't blame the original farmer, almost on the verge of bankruptcy, God, who will take care of it, farm cowboys. "Although the drought this year is not as severe as in the previous two years, the forage yield is still less than half of the usual, and the wheat situation is better, but it is not 80% of the usual yield. ”
Li Han spent the afternoon studying this information, and when he saw the villain, he put it down when he came back, but he listened to Pandora and smiled at the idea of growing vegetables. "What are these?"
"It's the home of grandpa and grandma. ”
Dudu said. "Dad, Pandora has to buy a lot of seeds, as well as vegetable planting tools, will you go?"
"Okay, Daddy will come with you. ”
Li Han smiled and nodded. "Looks like a lot of people need Pandora to help grow vegetables?"
"Well, a lot, a lot. Toot toot, said proudly.
(To be continued.) )