Chapter 1236 Town (1/2)

People respected Sophie, not only because of Li Du but also because Sophie would take care of them when they went out.

For example, before getting on the bus this time, Sophie gave them yogurt and recommended them to drink more yogurt on the road and less soda. Such a long journey was not very good for the stomach, and yogurt could subdue road sickness.

It was easier to drive with more people, and there would be no inertia fatigue. The 250 kilometers drive took only two hours.

The convoy entered the town at sunset.

The town of FortDavis was really small. As far as Li Du knew, only about two thousand people lived there. There were more inhabitants in his hometown.

Nevertheless, it was a small town equipped with all kinds of facilities and even a large library.

Li Du noticed the library because the hotel they booked was right next to it.

The library was beautiful, and after they had unpacked in the hotel, he went together with Sophie to have a look.

Like the town itself, the library was a landmark in the area. It was one of the oldest buildings in town, with a history of more than a century.

There is an information plate at the gate of the building. In the early days, this place was the location of a commercial organization. Merchants who shuttled between San Antonio and El Paso would conduct business here if there were midway transactions.

The owner, W. Keeley, was a celebrity at the time, but the building changed hands several times before the local government bought it and built the library on top of its original part.

The library's decor was simple and lovely, with cartoon motifs on its shelves, plush pillows on its sofas and a piano in the lobby.

Sophie played a little tune there. She loved the piano, so when she saw Cao Yulin's extraordinary talent during the Lantern Festival, she had the irresistible urge to buy him a piano.

Seeing her staring at the piano, Li Du went to the front desk and asked if she could play.

The lady at the front desk nodded kindly, so Li Du lifted the cover and Sophie sat down to play.

Sitting on the sofa at the door, Li Du bought a cup of tea with milk from a vending machine. He drank the milk tea as he listened to the music, and once in a while looked at the sunset. It was indeed comfortable.

Fort Davis was a very different place from Phoenix, surrounded by fields and tall trees.

There was an acacia tree at the doorway of the library, with a bird's nest among its branches. A big bird flew in, and a few tender beaks popped out from the nest, fighting for food.

There were people strolling with their dogs here and there. The pace of the town was serene, as if time itself passed more slowly.

Before he even knew it, Sophie finished playing the piano. By this time, she was surrounded by several people who became her listeners.

She put down the cover, and her audience gave her a round of applause. The front desk lady also came up, smiled and said, ”You played well, young lady. The evening was more beautiful thanks to your music.”

Sophie thanked her and said to Li Du, ”I like it here.”

This was Li Du's first time in a western town. He had not come to Texas before, but he had heard that the people here were rough, and so were their towns.

However, Fort Davis was different. It felt like one of those Nordic towns you see on TV.

After walking around the library, Li Du came out. The treasure hunters were waiting for him to have dinner with them.