magic ranch

Chapter 11 The need for self-defense

Liu Heming can be regarded as a rich man, and after he separated from Liu Yi, he made a round of big purchases.

In addition to being called the town, Xiangshui Town is really not complete with daily necessities.Anyway, except for him, that is, those fourteen families, except for necessities after birth, it depends on luck to buy anything else.

So Liu Heming made a lot of things in this big purchase, and he also bought some seeds and fertilizers.To reward myself, I also bought three steaks.

It cost more than $400 just to fill the entire compartment of his broken pickup truck.

By the way, I filled up the gasoline here again. The gasoline here is quite cheap, but it refers to the town where he bought the supplies.Two dollars and eighty cents a gallon, cheaper with a membership card.If it's in Xiangshui Town, well, it's three dollars and fifty cents a gallon, whether you like it or not.

Running all the way, drove for more than two hours before rushing back to Xiangshui Town.He wasn't in a hurry to go back to his ranch, so he still had to go through the formalities here.

"Hey, Dexter, it seems that this purchase was a success. But I suggest you take the car to John's repair shop for a check. I always think it's in a bad condition." The mayor, George, saw Liu Heming Afterwards, he greeted very warmly.

"George, thank you for your kindness. But you must tell John to give me a discount. I still have something to do with you this time. My ranch plans to change its name. Can you handle the procedures?" Liu Heming said with a smile.

"Of course no problem, I only charge you a handling fee of $35." George said with a smile.

Liu Heming didn't know whether the fee was reasonable or not, and he couldn't say anything.Although it was his turn to be the mayor of George, and the residents in this town were pitifully small, he was the mayor after all.

I am alone here, and the people in this town are a bit far away from me, but they are still neighbors anyway.If they need their help in the future, Liu Heming even brought a dozen beers before heading to George's mayor's office.

"Dexter, what are you going to change your name to?" George asked when he was done.

"Changed to 'Magic Ranch'." After Liu Heming finished speaking, he opened a bottle of beer and handed it to George.

"Thank you Dexter, I'll fill out the form for you soon." George smiled and took it, and took out a reading glasses belt from his drawer.

Liu Heming didn't bother him, and asked him to fill in the form according to his original registration information. After this form was filled out, he got his English name, and of course, there was no less than 35 dollars.

"It's a good beer, thank you again, Dexter." George said with a smile, raising the beer in his hand.I don't know if he really thanked the beer, or thanked Liu Heming for coming to him to go through the formalities.

"George, I'm curious, why don't you sell the land here and live in other towns?" Liu Heming asked after bumping into him.

"The people who stay here are all making a living. In fact, there is a lot of land in the town, all of which are idle. It depends on whether anyone comes here to invest. In that case, the rest of us may still live It will be better." George said with a smile.

"As for the people we left behind, although the ranch at home is not very prosperous, they can meet their own living needs. Some people, such as John, run a repair shop and hardware store. Lewis has his own hotel and fast food restaurant. Anderson Open your own supermarket."

"Xiangshui Town guards the roads, and there is some extra income. We don't have too many ideals. No matter how difficult the life in Xiangshui Town is, it is enough to support our family."

Liu Heming nodded. People say that people rely on mountains to eat mountains, and water to eat water. This side guards the road, so naturally it has its own way of life.As George said, as long as you are willing to work hard, your livelihood is still guaranteed.

"By the way, George, I want to apply for a gun license, and I want to buy a gun. Do you do it here?" Liu Heming asked again.

"I really want to help you get a gun license, but I'm afraid Anderson is going to lose his temper with me. Come on, I'll take you there. He not only sells guns, but also handles gun licenses." George said with a smile.

This was somewhat beyond Liu Heming's expectations. He thought that even if there was no security officer here, the mayor would have to take care of things like getting a gun license, and he would not leave it to others.

In fact, Liu Heming didn't have a good impression of Anderson who opened a supermarket.When he went to buy things from him, he always ignored him, and through today's purchases, he also found that the prices on his side were a bit high.

Sure enough, after coming here again this time, Anderson's complexion was very ugly again.Because through the window, he also saw so many food items in the trunk of Liu Heming's car.

"Anderson, don't put on a bad face. Dexter is already a resident of our town, so you should give him a preferential price. And this time he is also here to take care of your business, get a gun license, and then buy A gun." George said, patting Anderson on the shoulder.

"You didn't tell me, how would I know. Those things in his car cost me at least twenty dollars less." Anderson complained.

"I really miss the old days when I ordered twice a week. What about now? Ordering once a month is too much for me."

"Tell me your driver's license or social security card number, and I'll make a record, and go to the cabinet over there to choose a gun. The one on the left is a new one, and the one on the right is an old one."

Liu Heming nodded, put his driver's license on the table, and came to the counter where the gun was placed.There are not many types, and the new guns are more expensive, so he can only focus on the old guns.

There are not many old guns, two shotguns, and a few pistols, but the price is not marked below.

He felt that pistols were useless against wolves, and that shotguns were better, since the area of ​​damage was larger, and he didn't need to aim so hard.

"Anderson, just choose the newer shotgun." Liu Heming said after returning here.

"We still have to wait for verification. That gun is a Remington 870, and it's in good condition. I'll give you two more boxes of ammunition, and I'll pay you two hundred dollars for the license." Anderson stepped off the counter while talking. He took out the gun.

"Dexter, don't look at Anderson as a miser, in fact, he has a very good heart. I can guarantee that he didn't make money this time." George said with a smile beside him.

"It seems to be my fault. I should have made it clear that I am from Xiangshui Town the last time I came here." Liu Heming also joked.

(End of this chapter)