It was already noon when we came to Zhuwei Lane in the north of the city. Although it is an alley, it is actually wide enough to pass a carriage. On both sides of the alley are towering old buildings. The vines are all over the outer walls, and they are almost integrated with the steam pipes. This is the unique style of the city in summer, coupled with the chirping birds and the faint smell of cooking fireworks in the alley, this kind of place with a strong atmosphere of life really suits Xia De's appetite .
Of course, he would never move out from Place Saint Teresa.
Due to the sunlight, the interior of the apartment is damp and dark. The smell in the corridor is already a bit unpleasant. In addition, there are no windows in the corridor and the space lacks ventilation. The smell of sweat, food and clothes that have not been dried makes people very uncomfortable.
While chatting with Captain Lades about the customs and customs of the southern part of the kingdom, while going up the stairs, I saw an adult cat with a snow-white body but a black color near the right eye, jumping down from the stairs. It looks a little thin, but its limbs are very slender, and it is not afraid of strangers.
After looking at the captain and Xia De, he bypassed them and continued walking.
The cat didn't look as clean as Minia, probably because its owner didn't clean it often.
"This is the cat raised by the old lady Cullen downstairs. It is usually fierce to ordinary people. Why is it so obedient this time? Detective, it seems that the cat likes you very much."
The captain said curiously, and then continued to lead Shade upstairs. Captain Ladds lived on the second floor, sharing a bathroom with five other residents.
The wooden floor of the corridor on the second floor has been warped due to moisture, and it makes a creaking sound when stepped on. When Xia De looked at the environment here, the captain had already opened the door of Room 3 on the second floor. Immediately after walking in, Xia De saw the empty wine bottles piled up on the desk at a glance.
The middle-aged captain laughed awkwardly.
The room was small, and served as a bedroom, study, dining room, reception room, etc. The furnishings were similar to that of Peter the Dwarf Mouse's room.
Of course, a single officer can't clean the room often, so it looks a bit sloppy. But at least there is not too much smell, he often opens the window to ventilate.
Captain Ladds asked Shad to find a place to sit down, and he went to look for the miscellaneous cardboard boxes piled up in the corner. With a cautious attitude, Xia De used [Blood Echo] to observe the room. Although there were indeed bloodstains, they were all from a long time ago and have nothing to do with the current tenant.
【Are you too cautious? 】
There was a voice in my ear.
"You can meet evil gods when you participate in ordinary banquets, but now I worry about everything I do."
he replied.
His eyes casually looked at the dining table with unwashed dishes and newspapers, and even found his business card in the corner of the dining table. After getting permission, Xia De picked up the newspaper to check.
This is the "Steambird Daily", and Detective Sparrow has not ordered this kind of newspaper, so Shad is not familiar with it. The date is today, and on the top is the advertising area, with pencils circled one message after another, Captain Ladds is probably looking for a job.
"If I didn't choose to stay at the beginning, but left immediately after the death of the former detective, if I'm lucky now, I would probably live in this kind of cramped apartment, looking through newspapers to find a job."
Sunlight slanted into the narrow apartment from the windows, and the warm summer sun was very comfortable on the skin.
The front page of Steambird Daily reports that Princess Rezia, who is about to return home, will return to Coldwater Port City from the Kingdom of Carsonrick along the west coast of the Old Continent by boat, and will stay in Coldwater Port for a week before returning Tobesk.
Xia De was not interested in this, and turned to the second edition, which turned out to be an academic article published by Tobesk University, pointing out the recent abnormality of the astrology. Turning to the back, it is the debate on the renovation of the steam pipeline in the old town of Tobesk. The commentator who published the editorial believes that the current plan is "a money-swindling plan of the bureaucracy of the city hall, and a shameful conspiracy of the combination of academic bureaucrats and political bureaucrats." . Turning it over again, it is still news and articles of the academic report type.
Only then did I understand that the "Steambird Daily" should be aimed at students and intellectuals in the Tobesk University area, or some educated middle-class people.
"Well, this kind of newspaper is suitable for my advertisement."
Xia De thought in his mind, and saw the notice of the upcoming academic report published by the Tobesk University Association, which said that the report would welcome people from the public to attend.
He is actually very interested in universities in the steam age, real universities, not the academic research of universities like St. Byrence, and he wants to learn about the development of materialist science and technology in this era.
After all, Xia De was a student of a certain university when he was in his hometown. If it weren't for the mysterious and extraordinary existence in this era, and the power he longed for, Xia De would have spent the rest of his life in this world on steam machinery and basic physics. , Chemically.
He is actually an intellectual, and if he can spare time from his busy studies as a ring warlock, he is willing to participate in the scientific development of ordinary people's society. In particular, the unique steam machinery here is really fascinating.
"Professor Shade Hamilton...a good title~www.mtlnovel.com~ A little smile appeared on his face, so he took out his notebook and wrote down the specific date of the academic report, planning to go to have a look.
Because he didn't have much hope for finding that accessory, Shad wasn't disappointed when Captain Lades regretted that he might not be able to find it today.
Of course, since the "other me" could know which item was a relic, he asked in his heart if she could look for accessories from this narrow room, and got this answer:
[You must at least see that thing before I can perceive whether there is an element. 】
But if Shad could see the trinket, he wouldn't need to look for it at all.
Captain Ladds and Shad chatted very well. Since he couldn't find the pendant for the time being, the captain wanted to invite Shad to have lunch at a nearby restaurant, which was also a formal apology for the recklessness in Lake View Manor.
Shad got a favor from the Captain and even narrowly escaped death from the Heart Collector for the Gun of Goodness, so didn't want to cost the Captain. He opened his mouth and said that he wanted to treat guests, after all, that antique revolver was far more valuable than his formal suit.
When the two poor people were polite to each other, they suddenly heard the noise coming from the Pigtail Alley downstairs. The rough man's voice used very dirty words and said sentences that Xia De had no desire to translate at all.
Then, gunshots rang out.
Xia De subconsciously wanted to hide, but the middle-aged officer waved his hands indifferently, as if he was used to it:
"It's okay, it's okay, there are often such things around here, but it's rare in broad daylight. We'll find a place to eat later, and this group of people will probably leave soon."
Living in the remote lower city, life is completely different from Saint Teresa Square.