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

Chapter 16 Pharmacy and Temptation

After a long absence, the big bed gave Zhou Zheng a good night's sleep. He took out his pocket watch and saw that it was already past 10 o'clock. Zhou Zheng stayed in bed for a while, until his stomach growled with hunger before he got up from the bed. After washing, he went to the next door to knock on the door. Knocked on Strauss' door, but there was no response. He must have gone out to lend money.

When he walked downstairs, the boss greeted him cordially: "Hello guest, it seems you had a good rest last night."

"Yes, the bed is very comfortable. Do you have anything to eat here?"

"I have oatmeal that I just made this morning. If you need it, I can give you a serving. It's my treat."

"Then have one."

There was a small table next to the hotel bar. Zhou Zheng sat at the table and lit a cigarette, watching the people coming and going outside. Everything in this world was unknown to Zhou Zheng. Everything he saw was strange, thinking about what he was waiting for. I should do something. Wouldn’t it be too boring to go back to the camp directly? I finally have time, so I have to visit this place.

The boss came over with hot oatmeal porridge. Zhou Zheng, who smelled the aroma, immediately put those messy thoughts behind him. Nothing was more important than filling his stomach.

The oatmeal was cooked very well, and it could be seen that it had been cooked for a long time. There were also some nuts and raisins added to it, which made it taste sweet and delicious.

"By the way, sir, the gentleman who came with you went out early in the morning. Let me tell you that he has something to do, so you can go back first after finishing the matter."

"Thank you." After finishing the porridge, he threw a few coins on the table, put on his cowboy hat, and pushed out the door: "The porridge is very good, thank you."

The sun was very nice today, making everyone feel warm all over. Zhou Zheng walked straight towards the stables. He couldn't wait to see his new horse.

A worker was washing this brown racehorse at the door of the stable, with some white markings, thick and powerful limbs, and clear muscle lines on its body. Even people who don't know much about horses can tell that this horse is definitely a good horse.

The boss was holding the account book to settle the accounts. When he saw Zhou Zheng coming, he closed the account book and said, "Sir, you came at the right time. Your horse is almost ready. You can ride it home after the workers wash it." ”

With that said, he took out another small bag and handed it to Zhou Zheng: "Here are Ma's documents, which can prove that his identity is legal. I also gave you a new brush, some oatmeal cakes, and a bottle of horse medicine. If If the horse has diarrhea or other problems, you can mix it in water and give it to the horse to drink. Of course, it is best to come to me, I have the best veterinarian nearby."

At this time, the workers had cleaned the horse, put on the saddle, led the horse over, and handed the reins to Zhou Zheng: "Sir, your horse is ready. You can ride him away at any time." After saying that, he walked away. Go and mind your own business.

Zhou Zheng stepped forward and touched his new companion. The fur on his body was particularly oily and smooth, and seemed to be glowing in the sun. He tied the small bag given by the boss to the side of the saddle, then led the horse to the door of the hotel, and put the bag he bought yesterday Everything was loaded on horseback.

The hotel owner thoughtfully wrapped everything with a piece of cloth, which saved Zhou Zheng a lot of trouble.

He led the horse and walked slowly through the town, planning to go back later if nothing happened.

Suddenly, a strong man wearing a green scarf emerged from the alley ahead. He sneaked into the drugstore next to the police station in broad daylight.

"Green scarf? Isn't this the O'Drisco Gang?" After hanging out with the Vanderlinde Gang for so many days, I have also heard them talk about the grudge between Dutch and the O'Drisco Gang. This gang is ruthless and ruthless. That Sadie was the one whose family was ruined by O'Drisco.

Immediately, he tied his horse at the door of the gun store opposite the police station, sat on a bench in front of the store, and bought a newspaper from the newsboy, planning to wait for the O'Drisco gang to follow them after they came out to see what they shot. idea.

But after waiting for almost an hour, no one came out. The door of the pharmacy was closed tightly, and the curtains on the windows were all drawn from the inside, making it impossible to see inside. Zhou Zheng decided to go in and take a look. Anyway, the O'Drisco gang didn't know him. Besides, the police station was next door. If something happened, it would be them who were afraid, not himself.

Slowly walked to the door of the pharmacy and pushed the door gently. If it didn't open, it must have been locked from behind. No matter what, just knock on the door hard. After knocking for a long time, I heard a slightly panicked voice inside: "Who is it? We are closed today."

Zhou Zheng had an idea and shouted in an anxious tone: "Doctor, please help me. My brother was bitten by a wolf. I need some medicine to go back and save him. Please open the door. I need some medicine." !”

After waiting for a while, no one opened the door. Zhou Zheng gritted his teeth, took out a ten-dollar bill from his bag, and continued to shout inside: "Please, doctor, I have ten dollars here, and I just want a bottle of medicine that can save my brother!"

It worked this time. The person behind the door must have been thinking about something. In the end, the temptation of ten dollars prevailed. He carefully opened the door a crack. After confirming that Zhou Zheng was alone, he opened the door with confidence and let him in. .

"Doctor, I need medicine for wounds, medicine that can cure wolf bites."

Since he was acting, he had to do the whole thing, Zhou Zheng said carefully to the person who opened the door, and tremblingly handed over the ten dollars in his left hand.

The man also looked a little panicked. He kept wiping the sweat on his forehead with a towel. He took the money, took two bottles of medicine from behind the counter and handed them over: "Here, this can cure it."

Zhou Zheng took the medicine and pretended to look at the medicine bottle carefully. In fact, he was staring and listening to the movement behind the house. Just now, he felt as if he heard the sound of a knife being drawn.

There must be something wrong with this store. The O'Drisco gang member has never been out, and the boss's reaction was so great. This place may be a foothold for the O'Drisco gang.

This group of people is so brave. They stay next to the police station. It turns out that it is dark under the light. They have to go back and inform Dutch. Recently, everyone has been moving around here, and it would be great fun if they were recognized.

"Thank you, doctor, thank you, thank you so much." Zhou Zheng walked out of the pharmacy with a grateful expression. As soon as he left, he heard the pharmacy being locked from the inside again.

Zhou Zheng looked back and saw that this was a standard American wooden house structure, so it should have a back door. He immediately walked around to the back of the house from the alley next door, only to see that the back door was blocked by a thick iron door, quietly lying down. Stand on the door and listen carefully to what's going on inside.

"Is that person gone? Pay attention..."

"... Don't worry, it's just a medicine shop... We are very..."

The sound insulation is really good... After silently complaining, Zhou Zheng turned to the front and rode on his newly bought horse. He had to quickly go back to the Horse Palm Lookout to report to Da Qi, asking him to find a way to bring someone here.

It can only be said that it is indeed a horse race. It is fast and feels great when riding. With a slight lift on the horse's belly, the horse jumped out and almost threw Zhou Zheng off. Zhou Zheng sighed that the money was really well spent. Holding the reins tightly, we headed back along the original path at a fast pace, and returned to the camp in a short time.

When approaching the small woods near the camp, Zhou Zheng pulled the reins to slow down the horse, dismounted and led the horse into the woods. The woods here were dense, and he didn't want to bump into a tree.

Karen was on sentry duty in the woods. When she saw someone coming, she immediately pointed her gun at the person and said, "Who is it? Get out of here."

This tough girl startled Zhou Zheng. He took off his hat and shouted: "It's me, Zhou!"

It was true that Zhou Zheng's impression had changed so much that Karen recognized it after carefully identifying it for a long time. She came over in surprise and looked at Zhou Zheng up and down.

"I didn't expect you to look so handsome after changing your clothes. That's okay."

After saying that, he slapped Zhou Zheng on the back. This girl's hands are really strong.

"Why don't you just change your clothes? As for..." Zhou Zheng was also speechless: "By the way, is Daqi here? I have something to do with him."

"It's over there on the cliff. Once you get in, tie the horse outside and don't let it run around." He waved his hand to let Zhou Zheng in. Zhou Zheng just took two steps and shouted from behind: "Come to my tent and have a drink together tonight. "

Zhou Zheng was so frightened that he didn't dare to reply and hurriedly led the horse away.

Everyone in the camp is still busy. Ms. Grimshaw and the girls are packing things and putting them away one by one. Several strong men are chopping firewood and carrying water, looking very enthusiastic. .

Seeing Zhou Zheng coming back, Ms. Grimshaw also walked over and said, "Zhou, I arranged your bed at Javier's place. It's over there. I'll take you there." As she walked, she introduced Zhou Zheng Arrive: "The carriage over there is Arthur's position. The carriage is loaded with weapons and bullets. You can get it if necessary. The carriage behind is Mr. Strauss's carriage. We put all the extra medicine at his place." .”

This is too crude...Zhou Zheng was unable to complain. Looking at the so-called tent in front of him, a sense of powerlessness arose spontaneously. No matter how bad I was in the past, the owner of the hotel still got me a small bed in the utility room. These branches held up a large piece of cloth, and two blankets were spread on the ground to form a bed. He had never tried it before.

Looking around, except for Dutch and John who had their own independent tents, and Arthur who had a small bed, even Hosea slept directly on the ground.

Hey, it’s better to ask for help than to ask for help from yourself. When you have money later, you have to find ways to improve your living conditions.

Putting his luggage on his own bunk, he saw Javier roasting something by the fire and walked over with the washed coat.

"Hi, Javier, thank you for your coat. If it wasn't for it, I might not have survived this period."

"We are a family, aren't we?" Javier took the coat and handed over the meat skewers he was grilling: "Come on, have a taste of the rabbit I just shot this morning."

"You can eat it, I have something to do with Daqi." Looking at the skewer of burnt meat, Zhou Zheng decisively refused.

Walking to the edge of the cliff, Dutch moved a chair and sat there alone, holding a cigar in one hand and a glass of red wine in the other. Facing the distant scenery, I don’t know what to think about.

Hearing someone coming from behind, he turned around and saw that it was Zhou Zheng. He said happily: "Your new look is very good. It seems that your money is spent in the right place."

"Boss. Not only did I spend my money in the right place, but I also discovered something important."

"Oh, it's something important. Let's talk about it." With a relaxed look on his face, Daqi took another cup and poured a cup for Zhou Zheng. Zhou Zheng was not polite and took the cup and drank it in one gulp.

Describing the incident at Valentine's Pharmacy to Dutch in detail, Dutch's face gradually became serious: "This news is very important. If what you said is true, you may have saved all of us. If If Colm finds out about our whereabouts, this guy won’t let it go. We have to solve this hidden danger.”

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