Chen Lun asked with a soft chuckle.
"Yes, I have several good friends. Most of them come from noble families, and their elders often keep in touch with my father."
Miss Tracy gave him a sweet smile.
Chen Lun then used the topic to guide Miss Tracy into recounting mysterious things she had seen and heard in noble circles.
Seeing Chen Lun's curious expression, the girl became quite enthusiastic and told him everything, down to the smallest detail.
Chen Lun nodded as he listened, occasionally chiming in.
He spoke humorously, and every response was just right, making Miss Tracy very happy. She felt that chatting with Mr. Jack was tremendous fun.
But inwardly, Chen Lun was somewhat disappointed.
He had not managed to obtain any valuable information from Tracy.
He still had no clue which noble family held that opportunity.
"Mr. Jack, the 'boat museum' is up ahead. Shall we take a look?"
Tracy suddenly said.
Chen Lun brought his attention back and looked up.
Several enormous white "houseboats" were moored along the riverbank ahead. They were only slightly lower than ordinary single-story houses, but much longer.
Complete with doors and windows, each looked like a house sitting on the river.
"What are those?"
Chen Lun asked curiously.
"They're actually people's homes too. A whole family lives aboard each boat. But they collect lots of antiques and little objects related to local history, displaying them on tables and the inner walls of the cabin for visitors to see... We call these boats 'boat museums.'"
Tracy said with a smile.
"They're one of Peacock City's more distinctive features. Visitors from elsewhere can usually spend anything from a few dozen Copper Crowns to one Silver Crown to learn about local history and stories... Every boat holds different things, so each one feels