On one side of the walkway lay the sea, with boats of all sizes moored along it. On the other stood brightly lit shops filled with a dazzling assortment of goods.
Voices clamored in the bustling crowd.
Chen Lun walked along the sidewalk for a while, then descended a flight of steps to one side. After passing through a long, dim alley, he entered a night market.
Stalls stood in neat rows down the middle, with storefronts lining both sides.
This is the black market, but I need to find the right intermediary...
Chen Lun thought.
Suddenly, he spotted a familiar face that flashed past in the crowd.
"Rebecca...?"
Chapter 86: The Harbor Black Market
Rebecca's leg injury had almost completely healed.
She was very happy today because her good friend Gabriella had come to visit her at the manor.
Gabriella's mother and Mrs. Pompey were close friends. The two got along well and often attended ladies' salons together.
Rebecca and Gabriella had known each other since childhood, and they also attended St. John's Wort Girls' School together.
Rebecca happened to be missing her friend, too, so after letting her parents know, she left Pompey Manor with Gabriella, planning to stroll around.
"Rebecca, I haven't seen you in almost two months!"
Gabriella wore a high-necked, full-skirted dress for the outing, with a long shawl beneath her ruff and a capote bonnet on her head. Rebecca's outfit was similar, but her leg-of-mutton sleeves had extra lace frills, and her dress was a softer, more subdued color.
"Is your leg really better? Will you be all right walking this far?"
Gabriella asked with concern.
"It's fine. Father already had a doctor examine it. As long as I avoid strenuous exercise, I'll be all right."
Rebecca said.
They wandered for a while and