I yawned a lot, rubbed my tired eyes, and felt a little sleepy. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Lu Li hurriedly rolled down the car window, the cold wind howled into the cab, the whole person suddenly sobered up a lot, glanced at the blue-gray sky outside the window, without the cover of the steel forest in New York, the whole world opened up, the long horizon meandered in the field of vision, the change of scenery made the noise in the ears quiet, as if the turbidity accumulated in the chest slowly poured out.

Driving alone on the highway, there is no one around, there is no end in sight on the empty road, and the whistling wind sets off the silence around him more and more, as if he is the only one left in the huge world, and in an instant there is a wonderful illusion, as if he can embrace the whole world with open arms, and as if he is just a speck of dust in the world, this powerful and small contradictory illusion makes everything unreal.

After hesitating for a moment, the right hand that was about to turn on the radio was retracted.

Living in a big city all year round, the hustle and bustle seems to have become a part of the body, even in the middle of the night with noisy noise, the ubiquitous sound, the ubiquitous crowd fills the world to the brim, and there is no chance to enjoy your own time. Now, on this old Route 66, he is alone, alone, and after a long absence, he feels the time and space that belongs to him completely alone, which reminds him of the years when he was a child.

The sound of frogs chirping in the fields, the sound of water in the stream, the laughter of children in the yard next door, the sounds of those Siso are so far away and so close that the world is so quiet that if you look up, you can see the stars falling in the sky, everything is so simple.

Studies, Projects, Part-time Jobs, Graduation, Future, Father...... In the past few years, things have been one after another, making people overwhelmed, he just buries his head and keeps moving forward, lest his pace is a little slower, and he will not be able to keep up with the pace of life, but in a trance, he has forgotten the goal and meaning of progress, and even forgot the original appearance of life, just living for the sake of life.

He couldn't even remember the last time he had a leisurely time of "doing nothing".

Turning his head to look out the car window, the vast desert and the endless sky walk side by side in the field of vision, stretching towards the far end, and finally meeting at the end of the world, merging into one, making it impossible to distinguish; the dry and messy loess spreads in the air, and the cacti walk sporadically in it, lonely and stubbornly stretching upward, as if shouting and roaring towards the sky; the scarlet rocky cliffs cut off the sight from the horizon, and then without warning, you can glimpse the Indian reservation hidden behind the mountains, and the life at the tip of the iceberg is swallowed up by the reckless and barren western image……

This is the No. 66 Highway known as the "Mother Road", which runs from Chicago all the way to Los Angeles, and this road not only shoulders the heavy responsibility of east-west transportation in the United States, and is the foundation of the economic development of the entire country in the early 20 th century; it is also the essence of the mainstream culture of the United States, witnessing the changes of the gold rush in the west, witnessing the rise and fall of farmers behind industrialization, and witnessing the collision of cultures on the east and west coasts.

The tavern selling sparkling water next to the highway town seems to be the story of "Red Dead Redemption", the neon-lit motel reminiscent of the Bates Inn in the movie "Psycho", and the old-fashioned gas station reminiscent of the displaced family in "The Grapes of Wrath".

On the whole highway, it seems that every corner is a story, and everywhere in sight is the scenery, before Lu Li realized it, the smile on the corner of his mouth had already risen, all the troubles, all the pressure, all the chaos, all the depression, seemed to be gone with the wind at this moment, just enjoying the simple ease.

"Moo......"

Directly ahead, a large herd of cattle was slowly crossing the road, and a young horseman dressed as an Native American followed behind the herd, waving a whip in his hand, directing the cattle to pass in an orderly manner. Lu Li slowed down the speed of the car, and finally stopped when he was still twenty meters away from the herd, looking at the scene in front of him with great interest.

The young man noticed the uninvited guest's stay, raised his head, a big smile appeared on his red and black face, and he pressed the brim of his hat to apologize to Lu Li.

Lu Li also saluted and responded, and then poked his head out of the driver's seat, a rich breath came to his face, mixed with the smell of grass, cow/dung and soil, primitive and direct, without any processing or cover-up, and in an instant Lu Li felt a completely different style from the city.

The herd moved forward unhurriedly, stopping from time to time to sniff around, and the long column did not look long, but it had a never-ending feeling. This is absolutely impossible to happen in New York, where every second counts.

At first, Lu Li was still vaguely impatient, the feeling as if he had to do something to fill in the blank was really restless, the urge to honk rampant in his chest, but gradually, his mood settled, and Lu Li began to enjoy the scene in front of him, watching the young man take care of each cow to ensure that they were moving in the same direction, such a prosaic picture thought of a quiet poem.

When the herd finally passed, the boy pressed the brim of his hat again towards the landing, the smile on his face was sunny and rustic, and then he slapped his feet on the horse's belly and drove away after the herd.

Lu Li was not in a hurry to get back on the road, his eyes followed the boy and the herd, the weeds, rocks, and puddles scattered at the feet of the cattle, and the sparkling stream in the distance shone in the sun, like a ribbon, tied to this scenery, transformed into a gift from nature.

He finally understood why many people are always keen on road trips, not because of the scenery on both sides of the road, but because of the open view and the exhilaration of running on the road. Setting out on the journey again, when he saw the treeless hills and valleys in front of him, Lu Li knew that he had entered the boundaries of Texas.

Texas has a very special position in the United States, it is not only the second largest state in the United States, four of the 20 largest cities in the United States are located in this vast land, Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas; and it occupies an important position in the economy, is the second highest state in the United States, and is also the leader of the economic recovery of the United States, and the comprehensive development of energy, petrochemicals, agriculture, electronics, aerospace, and biomedicine makes it have a unique position.

However, Lu Li has been in the United States for more than three years, but he has never been to Texas, and his impression of this place is very vague, most of it is just scattered clips captured from the news and television, cowboys, Houston rockets, NASA, and guns, and these are all the key words about Texas in his mind.

Pulling over to the side of the road, he leaned on the steering wheel, looked at the sign above the intersection in front of him, and wondered whether he should go to Mark's colleague in the first city or go straight to the ranch bypassing Austin.

At this moment, a rough and hoarse roar came from his ears, "Brother, do you need help?" The fierce and vicious sound collided with the eardrum like thunder, Lu Li reflexively turned his head, and then exclaimed in his heart: Just enter the Texas territory and cause trouble?

In front of him was a big man who looked to be about thirty years old, with a goatee and a navy blue turban, sitting domineeringly on a modified motorcycle, his stout right hand tattooed with tattoos, and a pair of narrow eyes hidden under thick eyebrows, releasing a fierce light. What's even more exaggerated is that he was carrying a rifle diagonally behind his back, and two rows of bullets were hanging on his shoulders, and he stopped directly on the side of the street, and the picture in "The Walking Dead" immediately came to mind.

Although Lu Li had known for a long time that the people of Texas were fierce and that it was the state with the highest legal support for guns, it was still difficult to adapt to walking around with guns on his back so blatantly in broad daylight - it was as if he had returned from civilization to primitive society overnight.

Fortunately, Lu Li is from the Department of Journalism, and he has covered the scene after the shootout in the Bronx District of New York before, and he has seen a lot of the world, "......" adjusted his breathing, and then a sense of absurdity arose, and he couldn't help laughing, "I'm looking for a way to New Bronfels." ”

The big man suddenly raised his chin, "New Bronfells, you turn left from here, go straight to the end, and then you can see the street signs, just follow the road guide, it's not far from here, at most forty minutes by car." Dahan looked at Lu Li directly, not hiding his gaze, "Go to the ranch for a vacation? or work in the past?" But without waiting for Lu Li's answer, Dahan denied his statement, "It's still early in summer, and they don't lack manpower at all." ”

"Visiting friends. Lu Li's answer made the big man suddenly realize, but Lu Li took the initiative to ask, "This is my first time in Texas, what, is it so obvious?"

The big man glanced at Lu Li's car, "The young people here won't drive such a mother/cannon car." Those outspoken words made Lu Li raise his head and laugh.

Lu Li's car is very normal, a black Ford Mustang, I don't know if it is three-handed or four-handed, the price is not expensive, but it is definitely a retro muscle car, very stylish; the problem is that this is Texas, just look around, almost all around are pickup trucks, without exception.

Feeling the friendly message released from Dahan's body, it was far less fierce than it looked on the outside, Lu Li was also a little more casual, and pointed to the weapon behind Dahan, "Is it because I don't have this ...... 'Hunger Games' dress?"

"Haha!" Dahan was amused by Lu Li's teasing, and raised his head and laughed.