He's in the west, he's a cowboy

The railway was already in sight, which meant that the town was not far away. The two horses started running along the railway. The warm wind blew away the last bit of coldness from their bodies. They really never wanted to go back to this snow-capped mountain.

There was a smell of cattle and sheep in the air, which was very unpleasant. Not far ahead is a post office, with a tall water tower standing next to it. A group of people are driving their cattle and sheep to go home.

The ground was covered with the feces and urine of various animals, mixed with the mud, and the horse's crotch sank three to five centimeters with one foot. Zhou Zheng didn't want to get off the horse when he saw it. It was too scary for a person like him in the 21st century.

We entered the town slowly on horseback. The town was not big, with just over a hundred houses by visual inspection. There was only one main road. The first house at the beginning was a police station, which was closed during the day.

Opposite the police station is a gun store. Zhou Zheng wanted to go see if there were any good guns, but looking at his wallet he gave up the extravagant idea.

He asked Strauss about it on the way. The Schofield pistol he had was priced at about forty to sixty dollars. The rifle was even more expensive, costing hundreds of dollars. He I still want to buy a horse, so I'd better save some money.

"Let's go to the hotel first. There should be a place to take a shower there. It's getting late. We'll stay in the town tonight." Strauss looked at his pocket watch. It was already past 6 o'clock. It was not a good time to travel at night. What a good choice.

As soon as he mentioned taking a bath, Zhou Zheng immediately felt itchy everywhere on his body. It had been more than a week since he came to this world. It was definitely impossible to take a bath in the snow-capped mountains. He had been on the road since the snow-capped mountains. He didn't mention it before, but he didn't care. , when I mentioned it, I immediately couldn’t stand it. If it weren't for the livestock town of Valentine, I would probably be able to smell the stench on my body.

After a while, the two found the hotel and tied their horses to the tethering pole at the door. There was a sink with some clean water in it, which was obviously prepared for the tourists' horses. As soon as they entered the door, the hotel owner greeted the two of them warmly: "Welcome, do you two gentlemen want to stay?"

"We need two rooms and a bath. By the way, are there clothes for sale here? I need to change my clothes. Can I wash my clothes?"

Zhou Zheng just wanted to soak in the warm water and take a good bath right away, but he couldn't stand it anymore.

"If you don't mind, you can give me the clothes to be washed, and I will wash them cleanly and hand them over to you. There is a grocery store opposite that sells ready-made clothes. If they don't fit, we can help change them. If you want to take a shower, you can only do it one by one, because there is only one bathroom, but of course you can come together if you mind."

Zhou Zheng glanced at the grocery store opposite and thought he should buy some clothes first before taking a shower, so he said to Strauss: "Mr. Strauss, you go wash first, and I'll buy some clothes first." Without waiting for an answer, he hurriedly opened the door and walked towards the opposite side.

When I opened the door of the grocery store, there was no one in the crowded grocery store. After Zhou Zheng shouted, the boss slowly walked out of the small room at the back, looking listless: "Hello, just pick whatever you want." After saying that, he lay on the table and continued to doze off.

Seeing the boss's free and easy look, Zhou Zheng wondered if he was too lazy to chase him out even if he didn't pay for the things he took.

The clothes were hung on the hangers by the wall, including tops, pants, and shoes. The sizes were all random. Zhou Zheng compared his figure one by one and chose a blue denim jacket and trousers. He also bought some wide-brimmed denim. A hat, a pair of riding boots, two white shirts, a few changes of underwear and socks, and a blanket for sleeping at night. There are no beds in the camp, everyone basically sleeps on the ground, and there is no better blanket. A cushion, the cold at night is too much to bear, and some daily necessities, such as a compass, a telescope, some emergency biscuits, and a lantern for night lighting. There are also eating bowls. The ones at Pearson's are all shared and cannot be washed every time. It's better to buy your own and use them.

He piled things on the bar and waited for the boss to settle the accounts. He saw on the counter beside him a small leather bag like the ones used by Arthur and the others, which was good for storing some personal belongings. Oh, by the way, there are also cigarettes. These are very important. I took two packs and a large box of matches, and hurriedly lit one for myself to enjoy myself.

This grocery store actually had maps, including a map of the United States and a map of nearby states. I took a copy of it. For someone who was unfamiliar with the place, having a map could still solve a lot of troubles.

"A total of thirty-three dollars, thank you for your business." The boss slowly finished the calculation. Zhou Zheng didn't know whether the price was fair or not, but it didn't matter. He pointed out the money and handed it to the boss, and found that there was a small iron pocket watch inside the counter. , three dollars, and I asked for one. In this era, there must be no plastic bags. A lot of things can only be carried in my arms. Fortunately, the hotel is opposite.

Pushing the door open with his butt, the boss hurriedly came over to help. Strauss also happened to come out of the shower. He glanced at Zhou Zheng and said, "I've already paid the money, so I'm treating you." He didn't wait for Zhou Zheng after he finished speaking. After answering, he went upstairs on his own. He was not young anymore and needed to rest quickly.

He put the rest of the things on the bar and asked the boss to look at them. He only took the clothes he wanted to change and walked into the bathroom. There was a plump aunt inside who was filling the water. When he saw Zhou Zheng coming in, he seemed to see a walking dollar: "Handsome man, we want to come together. Do you want to wash it?" After saying that, he winked. There is no point in using this to test veteran cadres. Zhou Zheng immediately said that he is a good man who keeps his integrity, and the aunt could only walk out of the bathroom disappointed.

Lying in the hot water, I felt like my whole body was melting. I just wanted to lie there without moving. I soaked until the water was almost cold, then I reluctantly got up and washed my body and hair with soap. Again.

Put on new clothes directly, a light blue denim jacket with a white shirt, dark blue jeans, black riding boots, then a black cowboy hat, a small leather bag across the body, fasten the belt, and insert the pistol Putting the gun in the holster, a handsome cowboy emerges.

"Hey, sir, your room is upstairs at No. 3, and your friend is at No. 5." He said thank you politely to the boss, handed the coat that Javier gave him to the boss, and went to the gate to put the coat on his horse. He asked the boss to wash the blankets together and handed the boss a 1 dollar bill. The boss immediately smiled and said that he would let the laundry worker work overtime to wash it for him.

When I returned to the room, I looked at my pocket watch and saw that it was only 7:15. It was already getting dark. I felt a little hungry, so I was going to call Mr. Strauss to find a place to eat together.

I walked to the door of Room 5 and knocked on the door. No one answered, so I called directly at the door: "Mr. Strauss, do you want to have something to eat together?"

It took a long time before I heard Strauss's voice: "Go on your own, I'm already asleep."

Then go alone. Zhou Zhenggang turned around and was about to leave when he heard a woman's strange voice coming from the house. He immediately understood what was going on and ran out in despair knowing that the knock on the door was not the right time.

When he came to the street, the grocery store opposite was closed, and there were no people on the street. Only a store diagonally opposite and not far away was brightly lit. Zhou Zheng could even hear the noise. Needless to say, it must be a tavern. There was no entertainment in the evening. Apart from going home to make little people, we could only go to the pub to drink and play cards.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw that a gaming table on the right was crowded with people, and a group of people were shouting excitedly. Zhou Zheng had no interest in gambling. He carefully bypassed the crowd and walked straight to the bar. He threw a dollar bill at the bartender and said, "Give me a bottle of beer, and I'll give you a bottle too. Is there anything to eat?"

The bartender opened a bottle of beer and handed it over, and said: "Today we have fried steak with vegetable soup, and some butter bread. If you want, I can also give you a plate of fresh fruit."

"Give me one." After a busy day, Zhou Zheng felt that he could eat a cow.

"Okay, two dollars total."

I don’t expect to find any delicious food in this small town. The main thing is fresh ingredients. The beef is tender and juicy, the vegetables are fresh and green, and the bread is freshly baked today. The skin is slightly burnt and the inside is soft. After tearing it apart, you can eat it with vegetable soup, which has a rich aroma.

It's quite strange that there is a barber in the tavern, and it's also outrageous to have your head shaved in a tavern.

Although the original owner did not have braids, it was obvious that they were cut off later. The hair was short in the front and long in the back, making it an unsightly mess.

There is no need for any styling. The cowboy has no time to take care of his hair, so he just got a short haircut, which is convenient and saves trouble.

After cutting his hair, I discovered that the original owner was quite handsome and had the potential to be a bit of a cutie, but once his hair was cut, he had a bit of a tough guy look.

When we arrived at the door of the hotel, we discovered that there was a stable not far away. It was so late and it looked like he hadn't gotten off work yet, so he took the Shire horse and prepared to sell it. Hosea was right, the horse was too big, even though he was sitting on it. It's quite comfortable up there, but it's still not the right fit. The horse's back is too wide, making it a bit ridiculous to run.

The stable door was open, and Zhou Zheng led the horse directly in. When the boss saw a customer coming to the door, he said, "Hello, how can I help you?"

"I need a horse, one that is fast and not too big." Although Zhou Zheng can ride a horse, what kind of horse is good can only be said to be based on the ability of the seven orifices to understand the six orifices. It can only be said that it depends on the eye.

"Of course, the horses I have here are all the best." The boss looked at the Shire horse in his hand next week: "So, what about this one?"

"It depends on what price you pay."

"Do you have a certificate?" The boss turned to look at Zhou Zheng.

Does this thing have a certificate? Zhou Zheng was confused, but when he thought about the identity of Hosea, an old liar, he only had a certificate. "No, there is no certificate."

"Well, not having a certificate does affect the price, but it doesn't matter. You are lucky. Recently, someone has been wanting to buy a draft horse like this. I can give you a higher price. Let's take a look. Is there any horse you like? Maybe? I can give you recommendations.”

"Okay, tell me."

The boss led Zhou Zheng to a black horse, holding a light in his hand so that Zhou Zheng could see more clearly: "This is a Hungarian mixed-breed horse. It is fast and strong. It is an excellent race horse. It only costs [-] Thirty dollars, and I'll give you seventy dollars if you're going to sell me that Shire horse."

"Is there anything else?" The horse is very beautiful, but Zhou Zheng doesn't like black, he prefers bright colors.

"Well, there is another American Standardbred horse here, palomino brindle color. This one is more expensive, one hundred and fifty dollars. For another ten dollars, I will help you get the saddle and everything."

"Okay, that's it." Zhou Zheng counted the money in his hand and found that it was enough.

"Either you are in a hurry, or if you are not in a hurry, just come at noon tomorrow. We will clean the horse, order new shoes, and slightly modify the saddle to make it more suitable for your horse."

"I'll stay in the hotel over there. I'll ride him away at noon tomorrow."

I patted the Shire horse as a farewell. This was my first horse. If it wasn't really unsuitable, I wouldn't be willing to sell it.