Looking at Hugh's somewhat tangled expression, Abner roughly guessed who wanted to see him.

"If nothing else, it should be the future Miss 'Magician'. She has a lazy temperament, so she will ...... in her daily life More casual? Combined with the plot in the novel, Abner guessed what Hugh didn't say, so he didn't let the other party continue to entangle, and said directly: "Then let's meet here at 12 noon." ”

"Okay, we'll be there on time." Hugh breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded in response.

"It's not early, I still have something to do, we'll see you at noon!"

Abner said goodbye to Hugh, got up to settle the bill, and got into a public carriage and headed for Jowood. He finally accepted Detective Issinger's advice and was going to buy himself a formal suit. And his preferred clothing store is naturally the store of his public school classmate Miss Jane's house, which is better than cheapening others, but also increasing the turnover of his friend's industry.

Not too far away, Abner soon found himself on the street where the clothing store was located. Just when he was about to reach the door of the storefront, he suddenly saw Jane's father, Charlie, and a middle-aged gentleman with black hair and brown eyes walking out of the store together, the former seemed to be very respectful to the gentleman, and personally opened the door of the carriage parked on the side of the road for the other party, and watched the other party's carriage slowly drive away, until he could no longer see before turning around and re-entering the store.

Abner, who watched the whole scene, was a little surprised, and subconsciously guessed that the identity of the middle-aged gentleman could make Jane's father treat him so humbly. However, he immediately laughed at himself, feeling that he had an occupational disease before he became a detective. After all, there are so many big names in Beckland, and there are thousands of existences that can make a clothing merchant bow down, how can he guess it.

Walking into the clothing store, Abner saw that the little girl, Jane, was sitting behind the counter and boredly drawing something. He paused to look left and right, and saw that there were no other customers in the store at the moment, so he quietly walked up to him and knocked the counter table.

Jane was startled at first, and when she looked up and saw Abner's narrow smile, she immediately pursed her lips and complained, "Abner, you still dare to come?" If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been confined to my father's house for a week. Hmph, you're scaring me again! Say, how can I be compensated? ”

Abner expertly changed the subject: "You were grounded by Mr. Grant?" Because of Mr. Kaupsti? Jane's father's full name was Charlie Grant.

"Yes, my father was afraid that I would sneak away to Mr. Kaupsty's club...... Obviously, I promise not to go! The little girl did not consciously change the subject, but asked curiously, "Abner, what are you doing today?" ”

To this, Abner had already made an excuse and replied: "I have found a job and I have a salary advance, so I came to buy a formal suit." ”

Jane's eyes widened in surprise, and she said, "A full suit costs 10 pounds, what job did you apply for, and you can actually advance so much money?" ”

"I'm now an assistant to Detective Issinger Stanton, and I'm currently paid three pounds a week. Well, I came out with a month's salary in advance. Abner said nonsense.

"Detective Stanton, I've heard, is indeed a well-known detective, and it is said that he has a deep relationship with the West Villas field! Young man, following such a big detective is a promising prospect. At this moment, Jane's father, Mr. Charlie Grant, came out of the back room and answered with a smile.

"Good morning, Mr. Grant." Abner first said hello, and then said modestly, "I am still in the learning stage, and I have not been exposed to specific cases. ”

"The learning stage is the precious wealth of life!" Mr. Grant sighed, and then said in a reminiscent tone, "I also used to work in Mr. Bryan's garment factory as an assistant to him. It was through the accumulation of knowledge, contacts and wealth over the years that I was able to open such a store on my own. So, do your best, lad! ”

"Mr. Bryan?" Abner felt that this surname was a little familiar, and if he thought about it, wasn't this his own surname?!

"Mr. Bryan was a big businessman, and he owned a number of garment factories in Beckland. Well, he just came to inspect my store and told me about his support for me to open a chain store...... Hehe, in fact, although this store is my property, I have 30% of the shares in the hands of Mr...... He was very generous and benevolent, never asked about the specific business activities, and always supported my ideas. Mr. Grant explained with reverence.

"It turns out that the gentleman who came out of the shop just now is Mr. Bryan...... Mr. Grant was very ...... when he mentioned that gentleman Well, it feels very pious, maybe the other party has given him a lot of help and made him grateful? Yes, from the original assistant to the current boss, Mr. Grant is afraid that it will be difficult for him to succeed without the help of nobles. Abner speculated to himself.

At this time, the little girl Jane interjected: "Abner, your surname is also Brian, right?" Is that gentleman a relative of yours? ”

Abner shook his head when he heard this, and said with a smile: "I can't climb up to such a rich relative, and the surname Brian is still quite common, how can it be that all people with the surname this are relatives?" ”

After the conversation was over, Abner began to carefully select his clothes, and at Jane's suggestion, he bought a full set of formal clothes worth 11 gold pounds.

After fully dressing in the fitting room, he put the glasses on the bridge of his nose again.

By the time Abner came out of the fitting room, Jane and Mr. Grant were in sight. The former ran to his side, looked back and forth, and then exclaimed, "Abner, you are so good in this outfit!" Especially when he wears glasses, he looks so ...... It's got the kind of bookish atmosphere that Russell the Great said! ”

"That's right, with this dress, I really become a handsome good young man!" Mr. Grant followed suit. But Abner thinks he's more likely complimenting his family's clothes.

All in all, apart from a few hiccupes, Abner's trip to buy formal clothes ended relatively well, and after saying goodbye to Grant's father and daughter, he returned to the East End in a public carriage.

However, as soon as he stepped into the East End, Abner, dressed in a formal suit, felt a series of malicious sces, and he realized that he was dressed like this to deliver food to the looters......

Fortunately, the restaurant where he and Hugh often met was in a safer area in the Eastern End, and Abner had taken the revolver out of his gun pouch and let it peek out of the gap in his clothes, which temporarily deterred the ill-intentioned people.

It wasn't until he walked into the restaurant and saw Xiu Xiu, who was standing in front of the bar but only a little higher than the bar, that Abner exhaled a turbid breath and completely relieved himself. After all, in the Eastern End, Miss Hugh's 'arbiter' is much more deterrent than Revolver.

Hugh was ordering food, but when he heard the door knocking, he subconsciously glanced back, then furrowed his good-looking eyebrows and said, "Abner, why did you dress like this to come to the East End?" ”

“…… Isn't this about meeting your friends? That's why it's more formal. It's polite. Abner made an excuse for his oversight.

Hugh nodded, also a little annoyed: "I knew that I would have made an appointment somewhere else." After saying that, she sighed, and then said very seriously, "Don't worry, I'll personally send you back to Detective Issinger after meeting later." ”

Abner was a little speechless when he heard this, is this really when he is helpless?

After the two had ordered their meal, Hugh led Abner to the innermost table in the restaurant. At this time, there was already a lady sitting here, and she was looking at Hugh and Abner with a playful look, and it was evident that she had heard both of them in conversation.

"This is my best friend, Fluth Wall." Hugh had long been immune to the similar look in Furth's eyes, and only solemnly introduced himself to Abner.

"It's an honor to meet you, Miss Wall." Abner was very impressed by this salted fish lady in the novel, so he was not inhibited.

"What a handsome gentleman with a generous temperament. The eyes of the friends who are not selected are very good! Foirth first commented with a smile, and then said formally, "Don't be so outward, you are Hugh's approved friend, that is, my friend, just call me Foirth." ”

Abner was as kind as he could, and after nodding his head, he asked directly, "Firth, I heard Hugh say you want to see me?" Can I help you? ”

Firth was stunned for a moment, and then said helplessly: "You are worthy of being Hugh's friend, this way of speaking is simply the same as Hugh'...... Well, as Russell the Great described, it's exactly the same! ”

Abner is actually a little annoyed with Russell, and lately he seems to be able to hear his quotes everywhere.

Hugh then interjected, "Is there anything wrong with asking that?" ”

Furth covered his forehead and said weakly: "According to common sense, shouldn't a man make small talk with a lady first, and then inadvertently ask the other party's purpose?" ”

"That's just the plot of your novel, Abner and I don't have that time to make small talk to you!" Hugh mercilessly debunked.

"It's over, you've completely fallen over to Abner's side, and you don't care about my feelings at all!" Foirth exaggerated the slamming of the sky.

Abner watched this scene with some amusement, but he didn't know if it was an illusion, he always felt that Furth was deliberately acting like this, so that the atmosphere between me and them would be more harmonious, or rather more natural...... But it's all done a little deliberately, and it seems a little impatient...... Why is that?

After a moment of serious thought, Abner finally had some thoughts: Could it be that the fact that the full moon was getting worse and worse made Furth full of anxiety about the future? She didn't know that there would be a fool to save her in the future, so she thought that if there was really a day when it got out of control, there could be someone else reliable to take care of her and take care of Hugh? After all, Miss Hugh seems to be tough, but she is actually quite reckless in some things, which is really unreassuring......