Lu Li approached the captain for another reason. He told the captain about Aunt Mary.
He didn't mention Anna. Although Anna also left the port on a cruise ship, she might not have been a passenger.
"Of course, where do you want to rest? We will send the results to your residence after dawn."
"I need it now." Lu Li replied.
Although there are still less than three hours until dawn
"Uh...of course."
The captain called the first mate to whisper, and the latter followed the passengers off the ship to inquire about the news.
Lu Li refused the captain's invitation to wait in the captain's cabin and only asked the crew to get Celica a windproof coat.
The cold sea breeze blew through everyone on the deck. Ten minutes later, the first mate returned with the news he had learned and a little newsboy in shabby clothes.
The cruise ship "Aunt Marie" took arrived in Port-Prince in the evening, and then bought a ticket to the ice-free port of Wiener.
"Already set off?"
"Yes, the lady you are looking for seems to be very anxious. After getting off the boat, she bought a ticket and left. She should have reached the tranquil plain river section by now..."
Weiner Freeze Port City is located in the northeast of the Main Continent. It was once the most prosperous port in the Main Continent—before Rodster Port was built.
But now it has regained its former glory and has become an important bridge connecting the Main Continent to the Desolate Land and the Lennon Islands.
"What's the matter with this child?" The captain looked down at the little newsboy brought back by the first mate.
"This little guy I saw at the port. He was shouting to the departing passengers who knew Mr. Lu Li, so I brought him over..." the first mate replied, looking at Lu Li curiously.
"I'm Lu Li." Lu Li lowered his eyes and said to the little newsboy.
The little boy looked at Lu Li carefully for several seconds, seemed to confirm his characteristics, and took out a warm letter from the tightly wrapped coat: "A mysterious sister asked me to give it to you."
Anna or Mary Poppins?
"What did she say?"
Lu Li took the letter and poured out the two letters inside.
One was written by Mary Poppins and the other was written by Anna.
Aunt Mary was worried that Lu Li and Anna were still chasing after her, so she left another letter to dissuade them, hoping they would stop there.
Anna said that Aunt Mary had gone to the Weina Freeze Port, and she would go there to find Aunt Mary. She hoped that Lu Li would stay here and wait for their return.
"Should we wait here for Miss Anna to come back?"
Celica beside her seemed to have seen the content on the letter and asked.
"No."
Lu Li put away the envelope, took out a hundred shilling tip and gave it to the little boy.
The little boy was eager for this generous tip, but hesitated whether to accept it: "Sir, the sister has already paid me..."
"This is extra."
The little boy finally happily accepted the tip and left the cruise ship and disappeared into the port.
"Why?" Celica asked at this time. "Ana will be worried about you."
"Me too."
Lu Li nodded lightly.
Anna obviously has to hide in the crowd for a long time, and the exorcism community in the Main Continent is not friendly towards weird people. At least they will not try to communicate when faced with weird people who seem to be able to communicate.
If Anna is discovered by the exorcist, something bad could happen. For the exorcist, and for Anna.
Celica calmed down and said nothing more.
Lu Li continued to ask the first mate: "Is there still a route to the ice-free port of Weiner?"
"No more...the last sailing is at 10 o'clock. The ship will not set sail until 9 o'clock in the morning."
Lu Li obviously couldn't wait another six hours, so he calmly asked: "Does Fourteen Shipping Company have this route?"
The first mate's heartbeat quickened, realizing what was about to happen next, and his questioning gaze fell on the captain.
"Yes. And all the ships in the company rotate routes regularly. All the crew members on this ship have experience in going to ice-free ports." The captain replied politely as the first mate's eyes widened. "If you need it, we will make some preparations."
Then you can set sail.”
"How long will it take?"
"It won't take more than two hours."
After asking Lu Li where he could stay, the captain asked the second officer Tal to arrange a place for Lu Li to rest.
When they left the ship, the puzzled second officer came forward and asked: "Do we really want to sail again? The crew needs to rest..."
The captain nodded and said without refusal: "I know they are tired. Tell everyone that the pay of all crew members on this voyage will be increased five times, and the manager's position will be upgraded."
The second officer's heart became uncontrollably agitated, and his throat became dry.
Upgrading one level...that is, he will become the first mate, the second in command of a ship.
The second officer used his remaining sense to persuade: "But if that gentleman is lying to you..."
"So prepare the carriage, I'm going to the Earl's Mansion." The courage was rekindled in the captain's old body.
Whether it is true or not, we will find out if we find the earl.
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Adler family estate.
A carriage emerged from the fog and stopped in front of the streetlight-lit gate.
The guard walked into the mansion to report, and after a while he followed the housekeeper to the door.
"Mr. Solang, this is a very important matter." The captain told the steward what happened on the cruise ship.
The butler pondered for a moment and replied: "Please wait a moment, I will ask the earl."
After waiting for another while, the butler's figure emerged from the mist under the streetlight in the manor.
"Come in, I want to see you."
The captain cautiously followed the butler through the manor and entered the main hall of the mansion.
Fuli Adler was sitting on the sofa with the help of the maid.
"My Lord Count."
The captain bowed respectfully, and then repeated to Count Forlì what he had said to the steward.
"That's it?"
"It's just that..."
Earl Forley Adler nodded, tilted his head and told the butler: "Go to the study to get a stone badge."
The housekeeper walked up to the second floor.
"Which ship are you the captain of?" Count Forli Adler looked at the captain with interest, as if he could see through his ambition.
"The Raistlin, my lord." The captain lowered his head, not daring to look at her.
Count Forli Adler didn't say anything after that. The captain stood tense and stressed for more than ten minutes before the count spoke again.
"Our guests are here, please take the captain to the reception room to wait."
The maid led the housekeeper to the living room. Before entering, he glanced back and saw a tall, slovenly silhouette appearing outside the mansion's door...
Count Forley Adler sat up slightly and asked the dirty businessman standing in front of him: "An exorcist named Lu Li wants to buy my shipping company, and he asked me to ask you for money."
There was a brief pause, and the businessman's emotionless voice came from behind the worn scarf.
"How many shillings."
"A shilling is just a number to me... I want to contribute something." Count Forli Adler stared at the businessman seriously and tried to use exaggerated conditions to raise the upper limit before starting negotiations.