Chapter 25 Picking up the goods
Mrs. Aldas did not continue to embarrass him, but let Chi Heng leave.
Until he drove out for a long time, Chi Heng was still a little impressed by the wonderful design of the mansion. Not to mention whether such a design could trap the devil, it could mesmerize people.
"It's unbelievable that there is such a thing in this small town. The note left by my uncle said that Aldas Manor is dangerous. It turns out that it was not referring to other things, but this agreement."
After Mrs. Aldas told the whole story, Chi Heng immediately realized something. If my uncle really wanted him to complete the agreement, he would have made it clear in his notes. Since he didn't say it, he never thought of letting him fulfill it.
Chi Heng went to fulfill this agreement.
But that's exactly what happened. The old uncle didn't say a word, but he caused Chi Heng misery.
"That Mrs. Aldas didn't tell the truth...at least she didn't finish her sentence."
Chi Heng was restless: "Old uncle, old uncle, you left a note saying that you don't want to be the Riddler, but in fact you are still working as the Riddler. I gave you a hint but didn't tell you everything. Be careful that no one will burn incense for you on your memorial day next year.
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He thought about a special exclamation again.
More than a week ago, he came all the way to this remote place, and he never thought that so many things would happen later.
He never thought that there would be a door in this world that could lead to another world.
The people in this small town can survive for so long, maybe they really have special skills... but he didn't see it either!
No, Chi Heng suddenly realized.
Maine itself has a small population and a vast territory. Its capital has only 19,000 citizens. It is a slightly medium-sized town in the country, but in Maine, it is enough to be treated as the state capital.
When I came back this time, I drove slower and didn't arrive at the old house until three o'clock in the afternoon.
There are few vehicles in the whole city, and there are mostly two- or three-story buildings on the roadside. There are almost no high-rise buildings. However, it is still the capital, with a much larger population than Dok Town. Chi Heng used his PDA as a navigation map and arrived successfully.
We arrived at the agreed upon location, which was in the parking lot next to the park.
This step went smoothly, and it was not difficult to send the ATV up the front steps of the old house, or even into the basement. The difficulty was that it encountered an obstacle in front of the seven or eight steps of the basement warehouse.
Such a peaceful daily routine quickly relaxed his mind and body. No matter what, there was no room for regret after taking this step. Once he found the research base, he might be able to deal with the threat of Mrs. Aldas.
I never thought that there might really be evil spirits in this world.
The next day, he still got up early in the morning, and Chi Heng drove his pickup truck back.
It's not that there aren't such long wooden boards, it's mainly that the stairs are too steep and it's not easy to drive the ATV down.
As soon as the car stopped, Chi Heng didn't bother to rest. He first took off the plastic bag, untied the screws that fixed the ATV, and then moved the ATV out of the car.
On May 26, Chi Heng got up early in the morning, went out on time at 6:30, and drove to Augusta, the capital of Maine.
This is something that cannot be avoided.
After finishing repairing the courtyard, Chi Heng looked at the large open space in the back room and suddenly thought, could it be used to grow vegetables? It would also be good to grow some potatoes. The land here is so fertile that it is a perfect place for growing vegetables.
, if it is wasted, it will be a waste of natural resources!
He wrote this down in his notes as part of his future schedule.
It took a lot of energy from Chi Heng to finally get the ATV out of the warehouse, sweating profusely.
Saying goodbye to the Honda employees who "delivered goods to your door", Chi Heng went to eat Mexican noodles. It felt pretty good and the price was not expensive, so he went to find a hotel to rest. He had no choice but to return to Dok Town at the current time, which would definitely be at night.
Now, don’t think about going back to your old house. It’s better to rest here for the night.
Although the dimensions had been measured in advance and there was absolutely no problem, Chi Heng still couldn't avoid being nervous. Fortunately, he finally successfully drove the ATV into the world opposite the "Gate of Moros".
What's even more outrageous is that the devil also came out.
It's not the people in the small town who have special skills, it's him, the reason lies with him.
Honda North America Branch has no business dealings in Augusta, so this ATV was shipped from New York. Chi Heng needed to pay a shipping fee of US$560. Adding the deposit and cost of the vehicle, the cost was close to US$6,800.
It is almost equivalent to one-third of many people's annual income. It is really a huge expense, which makes Chi Heng quite distressed.
"Done!"
What made him relieved was that the special environment of the old house prevented mosquitoes from getting close. He did not see a single spider or ant climb up the old house. Otherwise, it would not be so easy for the old house to be damaged by insects.
Repair.
But there is nothing we can do, this is a necessary expense.
Next, let ATV pass through the "Gate of Moros".
Doc Town is more than 360 kilometers away from Augusta. Chi Heng drove from 6:30 and took five hours to reach the capital. When he arrived, it was already 13:35 in the afternoon.
Because he is the nephew of the old uncle, he has inherited the old uncle's inheritance. Because of this relationship, these troubles will follow one after another.
There is not much to say. There are beautiful views along the way, but I have no intention of admiring them. The ATV placed on the back of Chi Heng's pickup truck is covered with a plastic bag, so I don't have to worry about being discovered. I cross the town of Dok all the way and head towards Xie without stopping.
I rushed to the old house next to Yihu Lake.
In other words, even if he didn't find the basement of the old house, Mrs. Aldas would still find him unless he left the next day.
After driving back to the old house, Chi Heng rested for a while and continued to work on tidying up the yard.
In the next few days, from May 22 to May 25, Chi Heng tidied up the inside and outside of the old house. All the weeds were cleared, all the wooden fences were renovated, and the old house was renovated.
The leaking areas on the roof were also repaired.
Chi Heng took a test drive and after confirming that there was no problem, he paid the remaining amount and put the ATV on the pickup truck. Fortunately, the employees of the Honda branch prepared wooden boards for him, and he easily drove up with the ATV's off-road capabilities.
Everything was already decided when he decided to stay.
Chi Heng breathed a sigh of relief and stood on the desolate land, feeling the cold wind blowing in his face, but his heart was warm. With the ATV, distance was no longer a problem. Put the "Gate of Moros"
On an ATV, you can carry it with you wherever you go, which is equivalent to carrying a house with you. It cannot simply be called "convenient", but must be added with the word "too".
"I'm exhausted."
Chi Heng bought two tanks of gasoline on his belt while in Augusta. One tank contained 20L of gasoline and two tanks of 40L of gasoline. Plus the ATV itself was fully fueled. Even if it was fully loaded, it would be enough for him to travel thousands of miles.
kilometers.
He didn't believe it. The research base was thousands of kilometers away from here!
Looking at the map drawn by my uncle, it seems like a long time, it shouldn’t be more than a hundred kilometers... right?
Chapter completed!