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Chapter 74 Plans Can't Keep Up With Changes, Life Is Like This [Ask for a ticket! 】

Just as he had just arrived at the Horseshoe Watchtower, Dutch called all the members of the Van der Linn gang together.

Of course, Micah, who has turned into a corpse, cannot participate.

No one but Dutch would miss the crazy bastard either.

Among them, Bill, who was once ridiculed by Micah as "brainless", told other members in private that he really hoped that Micah would never come back like this.

The other members unanimously agreed.

Obviously, Micah, who has only joined the Van der Lin gang for a few months, has been unanimously disgusted by everyone...

After convening the crowd, Dach first, as always, used his charismatic personality and highly infectious words to boost the morale of the crowd.

Then he asked everyone to go to the nearby Rhodes Town to find out the news and see if there were any opportunities to make money.

He did not forget to emphasize that everyone should pay attention to any information about the two families.

And so, after a few days...

Under the sunlight at noon, the lake surface of the Iron Lake sparkled.

In the center of the lake, on a small boat that was just "borrowed", Dutch, Hosea and Arthur were holding fishing rods in their hands, waiting for the fish to take the bait.

Since the weather was good and the mood was good, Dutch suggested that Arthur and Hosea should go fishing by the lake together.

However, the purpose of their fishing is not to fish, but to relive the old days.

You must know that the Van der Lin Gang, whose reputation has spread across several states and counties, had only three members in the earliest days.

That is, the three people on the boat!

The three of them didn't care whether their voices disturbed the fish underwater, they just chatted about the past.

Most of them are related to fishing, such as a little fun about Arthur:

When Arthur was in his early twenties, he went fishing and finally came back with three trout.

As a result, the next day, when the three went to the market, the fishmonger exposed Arthur.

Only then did Dach and Hosea realize that the three trout were not caught by Arthur, but bought!

Speaking of this story, Arthur didn't feel ashamed at all, but felt that he was very wise to do so:
"Instead of sitting there fishing for a day, it's more efficient to drink a day's worth of wine and then grab a few idiots' money to buy fish."

These words were approved by Dach.

"Indeed, you have always been a smart boy from the beginning."

He reached out and patted Arthur's shoulder, Dach suddenly remembered something, and changed the topic:
"Having said that, I remember we said that Blackwater Town is the most easterly place we have ever been to. I mean among the places that everyone has been to together."

"It seems that the more we wanted to go west, the more we ended up going east." Arthur complained casually.

"After the operation in Blackwater Town, we almost searched for unremarkable safe places in New Austin, intending to avoid the limelight," Hosea said.

"I love being there, it's still an open wilderness. For some reason, the desert makes the sky feel closer."

For Dach, who ran away from home at the age of 15 and came to live in the west, a free life may be the last thing he can give up.

Although going east, the climate and environment are much better than the desert wilderness of New Austin.

However, he still misses the days when he was flying freely in the west...

However, Arthur's next words brought him back to the cruel reality:
"It's impossible for us to go back there in a short time. Pinkerton's patrols are everywhere on the tall trees and the great plains. We saw them all when we went back to rescue Sean."

"Well... the plan can't keep up with the changes, life is like this. At least we have made a little money now, and we haven't been discovered by law enforcement officers. The situation is not bad."

While talking, he pulled the fishing rod casually, but found that no fish took the bait.

Dach didn't care, but continued to ask:

"By the way, how is the collection of news from the two families going?"

As soon as these words came out, Hosea responded casually:

"The two families have been fighting for hundreds of years, and the grievances and grievances can't be finished in a day."

"Then simply tell us what we care about."

While staring at the ripples on the lake, Hosea recounted the information the gang members had inquired about:

"The Gray family supported the North during the war, so the town's sheriff and law enforcement officers are all members of the Gray family. They have lived in a manor called Caliga Mansion for generations. There are too many tobacco fields."

"As for the Braithwaite family, what they grow is cotton. There is a large manor in the west, and the person in charge of the family is a lady named Mrs. Catherine. I heard that they are secretly doing bootlegging business. .”

"The unnamed high-purity spirits sold in Smith's Tavern should be the bootleg wine of the Braithwaite family." Arthur echoed.

Hearing this, Dach's eyes flashed, and he touched his chin, "So, Mr. Arnos and the Braithwaite family are indeed in the same group..."

"As for the treasures of the rebels, or gold, there is not much information for the time being, they are all unfounded rumors."

"It seems that we have to find a way to contact people from the two major families..."

While murmuring, Dach couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

. . .

Before I knew it, it was already evening.

The three of them fished for an afternoon, and they also gained a lot.

It is worth mentioning that Arthur and Hosea caught all the fish in the barrel, and Dutch didn't catch even a single fish.

When they went back, since Dutch was the boss and Hosea was the old man, Arthur, who had a deep understanding of his position as a tool man, took the initiative to take on the important task of rowing.

The three did not return the boat, they just planned to use the boat as the gang's property.

After all, borrowing without repaying is a basic operation...

While paddling on the lake, the three of them sang a little yellow song and walked directly along the river bank to the camp on the other side of the lake.

He Xi picked up the wooden barrel full of fish with some difficulty, and got off the boat first, followed by Arthur.

And Daqi, who got off the boat last, looked at the two old men who were his right-hand men, and couldn't help sighing:

"I'm thinking... I feel like, we're... going to be alright. I know, I've always been very aware..."

"No matter when, as long as you two are by my side, things will come to a successful conclusion."

Hearing this, Arthur and Hosea looked at each other, with a look of nostalgia in their eyes.

Yes, the three of them have experienced so many things together, and they all survived.

There's no reason not to do it this time!

Turning around, facing the Lake of Iron Lake under the setting sun, Dach spread his arms and said loudly:

"It's a good place for us. At least for the time being."

Looking at the sunset in the distance, Hosea lowered her eyebrows and murmured in a voice that she could only hear:

"I hope so…"

　There is another chapter, I am writing, I don’t know if I can finish it, I will try my best
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