Walking through the paths between deserted cemeteries, only the outline of the church in the distance gradually remained in the drizzle.
Lu Li retrieved the carriage from a nearby carriage shop, thought about it, upgraded it to an extended carriage, and drove to the cliff, but it was not a straight line.
He was going to the real library to exchange some shillings, and then bought some supplies on the way to take them to the Elm Street Warehouse and the Cliff.
The weather was much milder than the previous few days, so there were more guests in the library. After Lu Li made a request to Leis, Leis did not refuse and helped Lu Li find two exorcists who were interested in the transaction. He used the ratio of 1:11 to investigate
Click to trade and get nearly 9,000 shillings in cash.
This amount of money was enough for Lu Li to purchase sufficient supplies.
The first thing is furniture. Lu Li went to a thrift store and picked out a metal single bed that would not be troubled by moisture and mold, as well as a desk and wardrobe.
The desk and wardrobe were only made of wood. Lu Li followed the recommendation of the thrift store clerk and chose a slightly better oak material.
The cave is still dry, and there is another advantage of the collapsing world: there will be no mosquitoes, such as borers.
Then there is the bookshelf. Considering that the outside world will become extremely dangerous after the disaster strikes and it will be difficult to go out, Lu Li needs to have enough means to pass the time. Simply stacking books together or stacking them in boxes will quickly make them sticky and muddy.
Hard to read.
Then came the necessities of cliff settlement: a fireplace.
He couldn't keep building a fire at the refuge.
A stable fireplace that can provide warmth, light and cooking food is very necessary, and workers are readily available. Lu Li only needs to bring the fireplace to the cave and connect the exhaust vent.
As for other supplies, Lu Li had planned for daily necessities such as straw paper, oil lamps, cups, bowls, knives and forks a few days ago, but they couldn't be found at the thrift store, so he had to go to other stores.
The funeral only lasted less than an hour, and Lu Li still had a lot of time to purchase supplies.
The carriage was driven between various shops, and the carriage of the extended carriage was gradually filled. Before the weight of the carriage was too heavy to drive into the elm forest, Lu Li stopped and headed to the last shop.
Grocery store.
There was one more row of wooden boxes stacked in front of the door than when I came a few days ago. However, the store was not busy, and there were no customers in sight.
As the weather eases, people are rushing out to work and find food.
The clerk here still remembered Lu Li and called the boss with a smile. Lu Li proposed his shopping list: two boxes of canned pork and peas, two boxes of canned beef and one box of canned fruit.
Although the latter tastes bad, it is the only food Lu Li can think of that can be stored for a long time to supplement sugar and trace vitamins.
Honey is more effective and can be stored semi-permanently, but after the near-extinction of insects, the price has become almost astronomical. Only those nobles will occasionally serve honey barbecue at banquets.
Facing a large customer, the boss generously maintained the original price of selling it to Lu Li at the original price a few days ago - if the current price was followed, Lu Li would have paid 45 shillings more for each box of canned beef.
The boss asked the clerk to carry the things to the carriage, and Lu Li followed him out. When he walked under the eaves, a lazy cry sounded next to him.
"Meow~"
Lu Li looked sideways and saw a black cat squatting under the eaves on the damp bluestone. Its dark pupils expanded into an oval shape. It looked at Lu Li and let out another lazy meow.
"Meow~"
The black cat's fur was completely wet, and was stuck together with mud and dirt, clinging to its thin body. There were some broken empty cans scattered on the ground beside it.
The clerk who finished moving the cans walked back to the eaves and said with a smile: "For the stray cats nearby, sometimes we will put the cans that are damaged and inedible for them to eat."
Lu Li nodded, looked away, returned to the carriage and drove away.
…
Squeak——
There was a soft sound from the door.
Lu Li's figure appeared behind the door and paused slightly in front of it.
The scene in the detective agency is completely before our eyes. The sculpture is sitting on the sofa under the window, motionless, holding a book. The book has been turned through thirty or forty pages.
With his eyes slightly lowered, Lu Li looked away, closed the door behind him and walked towards the desk.
Focusing too much on the sculpture will prevent it from doing its own thing, such as turning the pages of a book.
Three newspapers and a letter were neatly placed on the desk. The color of the floor was also a little dark, as if it had been cleaned.
Lu Li knew who did these.
After the strange rain, the sculpture came to life again and became active.
Go to the desk and pick up the envelope. The title of the book on it is Remy & Jimmy. They have sent a letter again, and this time it is probably a "reply letter".
If what the businessman says is true.
Without rushing to open it, Lu Li put the envelope back on the desk, turned around and walked into the bedroom.
The clothes he was wearing were soaked by the rain when he presented flowers, so he wanted to change into a new set of clothes.
As he took off his clothes one by one, Lu Li could occasionally hear the subtle sound of pages turning from the living room.
After a few minutes, Lu Li changed into dry clothes and walked out of the bedroom.
"Anna and I will be back in the afternoon."
Lu Li said to the sculpture, picked up the three newspapers and the letter on the desk, and left the detective agency.
The door closed, the footsteps behind the door moved away, and the detective agency returned to silence.
There was only the drizzle and the occasional turning of book pages.
…
bookstore.
It's not the one at the end of Sailor Street. It's too small and contains old books that only old people like to read.
This one is more commercial, larger, and more comprehensive.
"I need some wilderness survival books, and... story novels suitable for young girls to read."
Lu Li made a request, and the clerk took Lu Li to the corresponding bookshelf. The former could be chosen by Lu Li himself, while the latter could only be recommended by the clerk.
The clerk recommended all popular novels with good sales, which Anna might like to read.
After a few minutes of selection, Lu Li bought a total of ten books, four of his own and six of Anna's, with a total price of 454 shillings. The former was slightly more expensive.
This price is not a lot, and books have not increased due to the current price, and have even fallen slightly - after all, the rainy season is coming, and no common people will waste money to buy novels.
Holding a stack of books, Lu Li returned to the carriage. As the wheels turned, Lu Li took out the letter.
The true situation about Remy and Jimmy will be completely fixed after Lu Li opens the letter.
If the content is still like the previous letters, with Remi "talking to herself", it means that they are illusory, they are just ordinary book characters, and they will gradually fade away as time goes by, or they may not. But
In any case, they will not appear in reality and will not be seen by Lu Li.
But if the content of the letters is some kind of reply... it means that they have begun to be able to connect with reality.
This means that things will proceed as the merchant said: they are appearing in the real world through Lu Li.
The letter was spread out in front of his eyes, and Lu Li lowered his eyes to look at it in the dim light of the oil lamp beside him.
【Thank you for your help, thank you for your help.】
