New Gods of North America

That evening,

Little Taylor, who received the news, came over in a carriage.

There are many styles of handovers for elected officials in small towns, and Taylor Jr. took the typical "tavern style."

Just as I was pulling Wayne into the door of the tavern,

Little Taylor imitated Wayne's usual behavior, first saying "Wuhu" and then waving his hands vigorously, immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the pub.

He was so ostentatious right after he entered the door, and there was no specific target to greet.

In a pub, there are usually only a few specific situations.

Then, in a tacit understanding among the "tavern regulars", little Taylor really shouted out the most popular phrase in the tavern:

"Everyone, this round of drinks is on my table!"

There was a moment of silence in the pub, and then someone exclaimed "Wow".

Everyone cheered or made noises, and the pub was briefly in a frenzy.

According to the custom in western taverns,

Say "This round is on me" to everyone in the bar.

It does not mean to pay for all the customers present, but to give every guest an "extra glass of wine".

The type of wine is decided by the person hosting the dinner and cannot be ordered casually.

For locals who often visit pubs, a considerable number of people in the pubs are actually old acquaintances.

So when someone encounters something happy and wants everyone to be happy together, they usually "treat everyone for a round".

- Generous but not extravagant, probably the American version of "giving small gifts to all the neighbors to celebrate."

Those who "please give me a round"

You are qualified to talk about happy things in the spotlight and then lead everyone in a "cheers" toast.

So after the bartender Tony poured everyone a glass of the designated whiskey,

Little Taylor raised his glass at the bar and pointed at Wayne standing next to him:

"Cheers to my good friend Wayne getting accepted to a great college on the East Coast!"

"cheers--"

Everyone raised their glasses together to express their congratulations.

Then someone realized something was wrong:

"Isn't Wayne the sheriff now?"

"So he went to the East Coast? Who's in charge of the sheriff?"

Then, it's time for little Taylor to promote himself.

After that, Wayne listened from the side and expressed his support. Some votes were decided without anyone noticing.

This went on for several nights.

The news spread slowly, and other people who supported or opposed this matter seemed to have begun quietly competing in other places.

Finally, the town councilors formally proposed candidates at the town council meeting and then organized the townspeople to initiate a vote.

When the final election results came out,

Taylor Jr. was successfully elected and officially took office a week later.

However, the name that ranked second in the vote seemed a bit intriguing to Wayne.

William Greenspan received 42% of the votes cast.

His vote share was second only to Taylor Jr.'s 55%.

To have such a high vote rate all of a sudden, this guy must have been secretly working hard somewhere.

Wayne patted little Taylor on the shoulder:

“Come on, it seems that after offending your future father-in-law, you now seem to have offended your future brother-in-law.

"When you marry Miss Greenspan, I'm afraid it's not long before none of her family members show up."

Little Taylor shrank his neck, "No——"

…

On this side, they are busy campaigning for Taylor Jr.'s election.

On the other side, Wayne was also sorting out his own affairs.

Today's transportation is not convenient enough.

These days, people from small towns in the West go to the East Coast to study or work, and they usually go and come back, or they may even never come back.

So Wayne, a lonely man, has to consider how to maintain his property and carry his belongings once he is away from home for a few years.

There are many wooden houses in America.

It is easy to build and inexpensive, and even after the industry develops, the corresponding supporting facilities are very convenient.

But it requires regular maintenance and doesn't feel that solid.

If you ignore it for too long, it might collapse at any moment.

"Huh? You want to entrust the management of the house to the mayor? Ask him to arrange for people to maintain it regularly?"

Lina asked, "Can't you let me do it? I can come to Blackrock Town regularly and help you find someone to maintain the house. This way I will have another place to roam in the west, which can be regarded as multiple safe houses."

Hmm...

It would have been better if Lina didn't ask, but her asking actually reminded Wayne.

Yes,

I almost forgot, I have to find a chance to pack up the two girls and take them away.

So that day, while Wayne was painting outside the bathroom, he was giving Lina chicken soup:

"You see, we make a living as bounty hunters now. Although the bounties are sometimes very high, generally speaking, you get what you do. If one day you can't collect the bounties, your income will be cut off. In fact, it is not stable at all.

"So we might as well change our careers as soon as possible. First, go to the East Coast to look for opportunities to invest and develop a business. If it doesn't work, we can come back to develop the town. If it succeeds, we can make money without even lying down. That's the real way to get rich."

Lina looked at him with disdain and saw through Wayne's trick at a glance:

"Hey, you want to trick me into hanging out with you? You went to the East Coast to study. What could I do there? Be your bodyguard?"

Lina was unmoved.

Wayne thought about it, finished painting, and took Lina to deal with other matters.

One is the authorization for short-term leases of land.

Wayne owns thousands of acres of land, and some of the plots are located in critical locations. For example, after the steam train line goes straight to the town, the plots near the station will soon usher in the first round of cash-out period, and it is impossible for them to remain abandoned there.

So Wayne needs to authorize the mayor and allow the mayor to negotiate some short-term land leases on his behalf.

It is only a short-term lease, and the ownership of the land is not transferred. The maximum lease term signed by the authorized person cannot exceed five years. The rest can be dealt with when I come back.

Lina was thoughtful.

The other is to look for business opportunities on behalf of the big landowners.

Kansas is currently still developed in agriculture and animal husbandry, with wheat and beef being the main export commodities.

These two items are usually easy to sell, but they may not necessarily be sold at the best price.

Virginia, where Wayne was going, happened to be one of the richest states in the United States, so the landowners entrusted Wayne to go there and find merchants with needs.

As long as the supply and the demand can be directly connected, the profit margins of both parties will have the opportunity to increase, and Wayne can also obtain commission from it.

Lina was very moved.

Wayne was like a wealthy landlord at this time:

"You can see that I have to go to the East Coast to study, so I can't do many things myself. I might need help. If it doesn't work, you can name a price and treat it as me hiring you as a bodyguard. I'll pay you a salary as a guarantee.

"But think about it carefully. If you get a salary, you are just an employee. If you don't get a salary, you are considered a partner and can enjoy profit sharing."

Lina chose the option that would give her more money.

Lina is a free person, so it's easier to deal with her.

There seems to be some trouble over at Inissa's end.