Network New Liao Zhai

Chapter 527

1994 Tijuana, Mexico

While Tara was thinking of Mark, Mark was also thinking of her, and was on his way to the farm.

Mark had just returned from abroad before and was planning to come back for vacation.

As usual, he went back to Los Angeles to see Sandra.According to his original plan, he would go back to the farm with Sandra for Christmas.

There are old grandmother and little Manna on the farm, and more importantly, there is Beanne who he cares about all the time, oh, now called Tara.

They have been separated for nine full months, and although they maintain correspondence, Mark still wants to see Tara, he wants to tell her that he misses her all the time, and he wants to tell her about an important decision.

Well, they will have a very meaningful Christmas at the farm.

However, the situation in Mexico suddenly changed.

Bad news came to America one after another.

Colleagues from Mark’s newspaper are stationed in Mexico City, and they keep sending news back. Before the American newspapers are published, Mark can get the news as soon as possible.

Political turmoil, peasant riots... from Chiapas to the whole of Mexico...

Messed up, messed up.

Sandra looked at the news in the newspaper and said: "It looks like this Christmas is going to be bad."

Mark: "Mom, you don't need to go to the farm, prepare the car and let Tony take me to the farm."

Sandra tried to stop: "Oh, Mark, it's not a wise choice for you to go to the farm at this time."

Mark: "No, mom, I'm going more and more at this time. I don't trust them."

Sandra: "I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, they are safe on the farm and nothing will happen. The farm is located in a remote area, and there is Mubak guarding it outside. Ordinary people will not go there. The riots mainly target Town, they are attacking the government and the army. Besides, Carlos is there, he will protect them. And Pete Chen, he will not let the people of the farm be affected when it is critical. You have not been to the farm , you don't know how amazing it is..."

Sandra tried to reassure Mark again, convincing him that the farm was an iron camp and very safe.

Mark interrupted her, "No, I'm still not at ease. Once there is a fight and chaos, no one can predict what will happen. I have to go in person and see them intact before I can rest assured. I think they will also be at this time." need me."

Sandra shook her head: "Mark, don't be stubborn. There is a lot of chaos over there, don't you think about your own safety?"

"Mom, I thought too much about it before, so I missed it once. This time, I don't want to miss it again. No matter what, I will go. If you don't arrange a car, I have my own way..."

Sandra knew that what Mark said was true. This youngest son never followed the routine, and his temper was just stubborn, not like her at all.

"Okay, I'll let Tony go with you. I guess he actually wants to go with you. This guy has talked about it many times in front of me, saying that he is too free. Okay, okay, he must be happy this time. .”

In the end, Sandra gave in.

Rather than letting Mark go alone, it is better to let Tony follow him.

Sandra called Tony and told him to accompany Mark to the farm.

Tony was really excited on the phone.

Sandra then personally sends Mark out of town, where Tony is already waiting in his car.

Sandra: "Tony, I handed Mark to you, you have to look after him."

"Don't worry, ma'am, we are all safe and sound in such a complicated Gulf area, and the little storm in Mexico is nothing."

Mark got into Tony's car.

Tony: "Actually, you don't have to rush to the farm, it's safe there,"

Tony knew what he was worried about.

Mark: "I promised to spend Christmas with them, and I can't go back on it. It's only a few days away from Christmas. Go early, and I will feel at ease when I see them."

"That's right, buddy, I just appreciate that you walk the talk. Sit tight, let's go."

This time there were no elderly or children in the car, and Tony almost flew the car into the air.

He also shouted excitedly: "Yo ho, this is the feeling of driving."

In less than two hours, they had reached the border.

There were almost no other vehicles on the border. When passing the checkpoint, the inspector had already recognized Tony and said, "It's a mess over there now. Are you going to go there?"

Tony shrugged and spread his hands, looking helpless.

Mark said: "My family is over there, my daughter is just over a year old..."

Inspector: "Oh, understandable, I'm also a father, go ahead, be careful, good luck, I hope they can let you pass."

Tony started the car and was stopped at the checkpoint on the Mexican side, preventing them from going through.

It turns out that in view of the ongoing riots in Mexico, the channel has been closed.

Mark took out his press card and said, "I'm a reporter from Global Daily. I used to do interviews. This is my job. You can't stop me."

In the end, it was finally released.

In Tijuana, it's relatively stable here.It's just that there are more soldiers with live ammunition than usual patrolling the streets.

Tony: "Should I go to Polis to ask about the situation and see if there is any news about the farm?"

Mark: "Okay."

Polis, an old friend of Sandra's, opened a store here, and Mark's letters and packages were sent here before, and then brought back to the farm by Mubak's people.

This is also the place where Mubak buys daily necessities on a regular basis, and some supplies provided to him by Sandra are also picked up here.

Polis' store was a staging point.

Tony parked the car in front of the store.

The doors and windows of the store were closed, not only his store, but all the stores here were closed to avoid cracks, and there were not many people to be seen on the usually busy streets, except for patrol convoys and soldiers.

Hearing a knock on the door, someone inside asked softly, "Who is it?"

"It's me. Mark."

"Tony."

The door opened a crack, and a man poked his head out to have a look, and let them in.

"Mark, Tony, what are you doing here at this time?"

"Any news from the farm?"

Polis shook his head: "The last time I saw Mubak's people was a few days ago. They came to buy things and said they were preparing for the Autumn Harvest Festival. After that, it became chaotic and there was no news of them. I guess they would not run away." Come out, there is chaos everywhere. It's better to stay at home and be safe.

Tijuana is better. It is heavily guarded, and the rioters, seeing that they can't get it right, turned to other places. I heard that those towns will suffer.I don't dare to go out now, and I can't do business, so I can only close the door to avoid the limelight.Don't know how long it will take to calm down. "

Mark: "I guess it won't be too long."

Polis: "You guys, are you going to the farm?"

Mark: "Well, the old grandma's there...we're worried."

Polis knew that Sandra seemed to be the only relative in Mexico.

"What do I need to do?"

Mark: "No, you just need to stay here."

"The road is definitely not safe. Do you want to prepare more things?"

Tony: "I'm ready."

Polis: "You can't go out on the main road. There are soldiers guarding it, and you can go in and out quietly. You can only go out of the city quietly by another road, and I will take you there."

Mark was right to want to come to Polis.

Polis led the way into a factory. The factory had ceased production, and there was only the gatekeeper. Polis knew him very well. Going out of the back door of the factory was outside the city.

Polis: "You can still walk here when you come back. I told the gatekeeper, so be careful along the way."

Saying goodbye to Polis, Tony still drove the car fast, getting farther and farther away from Tijuana, and getting closer to the farm.

What I saw along the way was a desolate and dilapidated scene. There were traces of fire in the fields. In some places, the fire had not been extinguished and was still smoking. There were no people in the village. They probably ran away. Some houses were also destroyed. Burnt, exposing the broken walls.

Tony: "When I sent them here a few months ago, it was still a lush crop... War is the executioner who destroys everything."

The more I looked at Mark, the tighter my heart tightened.

"This is still within the range of Tijuana, and it looks like this, so isn't Harros's side even worse?

Urging: "Tony, hurry up."

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(End of this chapter)