Chapter 33 A day of cheating
This was the first breakfast Chen Lun had at Mrs. Caroline's place, and it was also the first meal of rice he had eaten since traveling through time.
He was secretly moved to tears and expressed great satisfaction.
Mrs. Caroline's craftsmanship is excellent. The rice is wrapped in egg liquid and stir-fried in butter, which creates a rich aroma. The chopped celery paired with the cod and shrimp is even more fresh and tender.
Although Chen Lun didn't like fish very much, he still finished it without any leftover and drank a cup of scented tea comfortably.
"Is that your husband? Mrs. Caroline."
He noticed the two picture frames placed on the cabinet and couldn't help but ask.
Mrs. Caroline turned around, looked at it, and replied with a smile:
"Oh yes, that's my husband Henry...and our son Oliver."
"Are they also in Amber City now?"
Chen Lun asked aloud.
Mrs. Caroline was silent for a moment.
"No, Henry died for the Empire many years ago...and so did Oliver."
Mrs. Caroline stood up, took the photo album, and wiped the dust off it with a handkerchief.
The photo shows a young Mrs. Caroline and Mr. Henry in military uniform, and the other photo shows their son Oliver.
"They sacrificed their lives heroically in the overseas landing battle...May the light of the sun always shine on them."
Mrs. Caroline said a prayer and silently put down the photo album.
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Caroline."
Chen Lun apologized.
Floy on the side also glanced at him, and through the black satin, he seemed to be able to feel her slightly reproachful "eyes".
"It doesn't matter, little Jack, it's all over..."
Mrs. Caroline regained her old smile, and she came over to refill Chen Lun's scented tea.
"Flowers bloom like fire, but also like loneliness.
Although time will make people forget, as long as I still remember them..."
Chen Lun looked at the gray-haired woman and didn't know what to say.
He had actually heard of the battle that Mrs. Caroline was talking about. The Trisul Empire had been coveting lands outside the mainland a long time ago.
The giant island closest to the Trisur Empire is just outside the extreme east. That island is called the Misty Island, and there are people living on it and there is also civilization.
The overseas landing war launched by the Trisur Empire can actually be said to be a colonial war.
But over the years, they have all ended in failure.
Even after several public beta versions of the previous life, the empire's colonial rule plan still made no progress. I don’t know what kind of powerful power is hidden on that misty island, which can resist the attack of the empire.
"Mrs. Caroline, your cooking skills are great, can I learn from you?"
Floy put down the spoon, raised her head and smiled.
Mrs. Caroline was surprised and immediately sat down beside her happily.
"Of course, little Floy."
Chen Lun was also surprised by Floy's words.
But then I guessed her intention, which was probably to distract Mrs. Caroline from her sadness.
What a good girl.
"Remember to cook the cod in milk in advance and don't break it when cutting into pieces..."
Listening to Mrs. Caroline happily explaining how to make fish egg risotto, Chen Lun gave Floy a thumbs up.
Floy responded with a small smile.
Chen Lun then expressed his gratitude to Mrs. Caroline for the hospitality and went out immediately.
After walking out of the corridor, he planned to start the sneaking mode today. When passing by the coffee shop next to the flower shop, I saw Connie and Kent sitting under an umbrella outside.
Kent was dancing and talking about something with an exaggerated expression, but Connie was unmoved.
She crossed her arms, a little distracted.
Chen Lun ignored it, didn't care, and chose to leave directly.
In the alley across the street.
Two young men from the Iron Fist Gang were smoking cigarettes out of boredom.
"Hey, man, why don't you just go in and take that foreign girl away!"
"I think you are crazy. This street was taken care of by Viscount Pompeii in the inner city, especially the flower shop.
I heard that the landlord, Lady Caroline, is the widow of Viscount Pompeii's comrade... If you are looking for death, don't hold me back! ”
The young man who proposed arresting people directly was shocked.
"How did you know this!?"
"Don't forget, the boss often goes out drinking with the big shots in the inner city. I heard it casually from an officer's subordinate last time."
The young man threw away his cigarette butt and pulled on his leather jacket.
The other guy was a little impatient.
"What should we do now? That foreign girl has been hiding inside all day...
If a man comes out to hang out, why not tie him up first and then let him bring the woman out. ”
The young man who lost his cigarette butt reluctantly took off his felt peaked cap and scratched his hair.
He looked at his companion like he was an idiot.
"Then you can try. If he calls the police, there will definitely be two of us in the drainage ditch the next day."
"Okay, okay, wait a minute!"
……
Chen Lun bought a newspaper and sat on a bench in the square.
On the temporary wooden platform nearby, a monk from the Red Apple Church still stands, preaching tirelessly.
"Ah, great Lady Rose, thank you for giving us health and vitality, passion and blood...
It is your compassionate gaze that shines on the world, dropping seeds in the garden and growing into trees...
The holy worm eats the apple and turns it into nectar. It loves the suffering of the world and heals its sorrow and misfortune..."
The monk walked down the platform with a look of compassion.
Two church guards who came from nowhere, each holding a tray with small boxes placed on it.
Many onlookers rushed forward excitedly and rushed to buy those small boxes.
"Praise the rose."
The monk taps his left chest and forehead with his index finger, spreads his five fingers, and holds his head up to the sky, making a praying gesture.
Chen Lun looked at the red-robed monk and couldn't help but curse.
Ah Hong, you are lying again. Take a rest and go make sacrifices, okay?
Chen Lun knew very well what was inside those small boxes.
It is an extraordinary biological secretion called "fruit nectar" that has healing and physical strengthening effects on the human body.
The side effects are not obvious, but it is very unethical.
Because it will shorten lifespan and is slightly addictive.
The secretions excreted by extraordinary maggots the size of fingers after eating apples are fruit nectar.
Chen Lun felt sick just thinking about it.
But these ordinary people did not know this and were willing to pay huge "donations" in exchange for this miraculous drug.
He sighed, the Red Apple Church was indeed very good at this.
"Hey, do you think the tax reduction proposal proposed by Congressman Daniel will pass?"
"How is it possible? This is too unrealistic."
Two office workers were chatting on the bench next to them, attracting Chen Lun's attention.
He always felt that something sounded familiar, so he turned over the newspaper.
Sure enough, I saw a fat middle-aged man talking loudly on a large section. He was the protagonist of recent discussions, Congressman Daniel.
"Alas, the Honorable Congressman Daniel is a good and honest man, but it's a pity that Parliament never listened to those opinions."
"A good person? I don't think so...his proposals are obviously useless bills that are impossible to pass.
It's probably just a way to attract attention and attract votes. I heard that he is planning to run for Fossil City Councilmember..."
The office worker who spoke had a somewhat disdainful tone, and seemed not to like the congressman very much.
His companion was annoyed.
"Why do you think so of Mr. Councilor Daniel? He is one of the few councilors in Amber City who is willing to put himself in the shoes of the common people!"
"Oh, come on... Take this proposal as an example. After the tax reduction, Amber City's finances cannot support the operation of the city at all.
By that time, even the kerosene lamps on the road will not be lit by lamp holders. Don’t fall into the ditch when you go out at night! ”
Two office workers started arguing, but Chen Lun didn't listen carefully.
Because he suddenly remembered something. This Councilor Daniel seemed to be the target of protection by the small guild in his previous life.
It is this congressman who will eventually be killed by Dolly...(End of Chapter)