Chapter 86 Port Black Market
Rebecca's leg injury is almost healed.
She was very happy today because her good friend Gabriela came to the manor to see her.
Gabriela's mother and Madam Pompeii were best friends, and they had a good relationship. They often attended ladies' salon gatherings together.
Rebecca and Gabriela have known each other since childhood, and they attended Hypericum Girls' School together.
It happened that Rebecca also missed this friend a little, so after saying hello to her parents, she and Gabriela left Pompeii Manor, planning to go out for a walk.
"Rebecca, I haven't seen you in almost two months!"
Gabriella was wearing the high-collared tutu she wore when traveling, with Raf wearing a long shawl and a Capote hat. Rebecca's outfit is similar to hers, but the leg-of-mutton sleeves have lace frills and the skirt is a lighter color.
"Is your leg really feeling better? Will it be okay if we walk this far?"
Gabriela expressed concern.
"It's okay. Dad has already asked a doctor to see him. As long as he doesn't do strenuous exercise, he will be fine."
Rebecca said.
The two wandered for a while and unknowingly arrived at the dock area. Gabriela suddenly said mysteriously:
"Rebecca, do you know about the mysterious realm?"
"Mysterious Realm..."
Rebecca suddenly remembered what happened in the past few days. Her family was kidnapped and could not move like sculptures. Then she witnessed the scene of Mr. Jack fighting with the enemy.
"I heard that extraordinary power actually exists in this world, just like magic... No, it should be called magic! It's very magical and very powerful!"
Gabriella said excitedly.
"The man who caused the riot in the 'Cuiting Zoo' incident a while ago is an extraordinary person with mysterious power!"
"He is not the one who caused the riot!"
Rebecca was a little angry.
Mr. Jack saves everyone!
He is my knight!
He's not a bad person!
Gabriela looked at Rebecca in surprise, wondering why she was so excited.
"Okay..."
She chose not to talk about it anymore and changed the topic:
"Rebecca, I heard that there is a black market here, with some mysterious shops hidden inside, where you can buy some props that are only available in mysterious fields...
Do you want to go look for it? Maybe we can have magic too! ”
After Rebecca heard this, she was a little ready to make a move.
To be honest, she felt more and more that Mr. Jack was perfect, and there was a distance between herself and him.
"If I also have magic, Mr. Jack will be shocked, right?"
Rebecca thought to herself and chuckled.
Gabriella cast a confused look, and Rebecca immediately controlled her expression and returned to normal, then said calmly:
"Okay, let's go!"
Gabriela smiled, took Rebecca's hand, and started looking for her on the street.
Whether it was a coincidence or fate, the two of them found the market hidden at the pier, but they didn't know that it was a black market.
The two of them just thought they were curious and wandered around inside.
After Chen Lun saw the two of them, he did not come forward to say hello.
Because he discovered that behind Rebecca, there were several sneaky people watching in secret.
"Rebecca! Look!"
Gabriella shook Rebecca's hand excitedly and pointed to a store in the corner.
The word "Witch's House" is illuminated on the dilapidated light sign, but because the light bulb is old and the word "witch" is not lit, it is easy for people to misunderstand it from a distance.
The two looked at each other and immediately walked into the store.
A young woman with thick eyeshadow was leaning on a lounge chair behind the counter, a pipe in her mouth. It seems that he should be the owner of this shop.
She gently took off the pipe with her long white fingers, glanced at the two of them casually, and said:
"Sorry, it's closed. Please come back."
"Huh?"
Gabriella was surprised, and then she saw a middle-aged customer in the shop, looking at the old items. So she pointed at that person and questioned:
"Why are there still customers after closing time?"
The woman put her elbows on the table and rested her head on her wrists, her long hair hanging lazily.
She took a sip from her pipe and smiled softly.
"Because this is a smart guest, and you are not."
"What do you mean?"
Gabriela frowned.
"Teacher Molimo?!"
Rebecca suddenly spoke up.
Gabriela turned around and saw Rebecca's expression was surprised. Following her gaze, he looked at the middle-aged guest, and after a moment's inspection, he discovered that he was actually the history professor of Hypericum Girls' School.
"Oh, it's Rebecca and Gabriela."
The middle-aged man turned his head and showed a smile.
He wears a pair of glasses and has a scholarly temperament.
"Why did you come here? It's not safe at night."
Professor Molimo shook his head slightly and admonished.
As he spoke, he walked up to the counter with a clay pot in his hand and took out a gold pound to pay.
"This is 4 gold pounds...it's just as fake as ever, Miss Rosa."
The woman accepted the four gold coins and asked calmly:
“Why buy it now that you know it’s fake?”
Professor Molimo touched the lines on it and said sincerely:
"Although the jar is fake, the workmanship is real. It is consistent with the patterns of the old era and is of great research value."
"Look, this is a smart person who knows it's fake but willingly pays for it."
Rosa smiled.
When Gabriela saw her smile, she felt ashamed of herself for some reason. The other party obviously does not have stunning appearance, but he gives people an unparalleled charm.
Gabriella averted her gaze, not looking at those calm but moving eyes.
"So what you're saying is that we are too stupid to recognize fakes and will be deceived?"
Her tone was slightly dissatisfied.
"Since we are doing business, why do you have to remind us! Just make money, I don't believe there are such kind-hearted liars!"
Gabriella was a little angry, not only because she was looked down upon, but also because it was clear that there were no real props in the mysterious realm, and she was unwilling to do so.
"Because I don't want any trouble, little girl."
Rosa turned the pipe upside down, knocked it gently on the corner of the table, and shook out the ashes.
"There is nothing you want here, please go back."
Gabriela wanted to say something else, but Rebecca stopped her.
"Forget it, let's go, it's getting late."
"But... okay!"
Gabriella was so angry that she finally gave in.
Professor Molimer had been standing aside, and then he said:
"Do you need me to take you home?"
"You don't have to worry, sir, we will escort these two ladies..."
At this time a frivolous voice came.
Everyone looked around and saw four or five men in black entering the store. They blocked the doorway, surrounding Gabriela and Rebecca.
"I don't know you!"
Rebecca said.
She was a little scared. If she had known better, she would not have run so far and come to such a remote place.
"Miss, you are being willful again. The boss has told us to protect your safety... It is getting late, so go back now."
The man in black said and was about to drag the two of them away.
Professor Molimer opened his mouth to say something, but found himself being pointed at a musket.
The man held a flintlock gun and shook the muzzle of the gun sarcastically as a threat. His companion also pulled out a gun and pointed it at the boss Rosa. But the latter had a calm face, silently lit a new cut of tobacco with a match, and started smoking his pipe.
Suddenly, the leading man was startled and found himself floating out of thin air.
"The boss also told me to take you home."
An unfamiliar male voice came from behind him.
A young man with black hair appeared at some point and picked him up gently like a chicken.
"Go back to the House of Waste."
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