Recently, Zhang Heng rarely had a few days off.
Maybe it was because the news about the brothel had spread, and when other people on the island went to trouble the crew of the Jackdaw, they had to carefully weigh whether they could withstand a certain captain's money offensive, so those who were jealous and fought Things are much less.
Zhang Heng didn't need to spare any more time to deal with these messy troubles. Most of the extra time every day was spent practicing knife skills with Annie. Besides, he would also tidy up the vegetable garden he set up.
It must be admitted that the tropical climate has natural advantages in planting. The tomato, carrot, and cabbage seeds he sprinkled casually before did not take care of them. He often went out for a month or two, but he could still see a lot of them after he came back. Thrive, and now it can be harvested directly.
However, compared to sparring and fighting, the red-haired girl was less interested in this kind of thing, and often just slumped on the chair outside the door, watching Zhang Heng do it in the vegetable garden.
What happened that night was like a small stone falling into the lake, causing a circle of ripples, but calm again soon.
After dawn, the two returned to their previous lives. Annie's attitude towards Zhang Heng didn't seem to have changed much, and she didn't have the feeling of an ordinary little girl immersed in love.
But from then on, she often couldn't help but single out Zhang Heng, if this was also a way of expressing her love.
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Five days later, Zhang Heng came to Terrance Manor as agreed.
He was also accompanied by Anne and Billy. Although there should be no danger in this dinner party, as the captain of the Jackdaw, it would be a bit unattractive if there was only one polished commander to attend the dinner party.
The place where Malcolm held the banquet was not in the city of Nassau, but closer to the center of the island. This was a plantation under his name and where he usually lived.
Different from the simple wooden huts on the North Shore, the main building in the manor is built of stone, adopting the most popular Baroque style in Europe. However, there is no suitable stone on New Providence Island, so it can only be shipped from other places. The price of each piece of rock is very high. In addition, Malcolm also specially invited two famous stones from Italy. It took the designer three years to complete the construction of this manor, and tonight is the first time it has lifted the veil of mystery to outsiders.
"It seems that guy has made a lot of money over the years." Annie looked at a statue of Apollo and Daphne in front of the door and tutted.
"This is also the purpose of his holding the dinner here tonight, to tell all the guests here that they can make money as long as they cooperate with him." Zhang Heng can guess some of Malcolm's thoughts.
"Then it seems that his purpose should have been achieved now." Billy sighed, he turned his head and looked around, some people have come here one after another during this time, and most of them turned their faces after seeing this exquisitely carved statue. They all showed surprise.
A man in formal attire who looked like a butler outside the door checked the invitation card in Zhang Heng's hand, and nodded to the three of them, "Welcome to Terrance Manor, I wish the three distinguished guests a pleasant meal tonight."
After he finished speaking, he shook the bell in his hand, and immediately three black maids came over, all of whom looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, and one of them, who was a little shorter, walked up to Anne, and said in broken English, " Hello, I am Daisy, I will entertain you tonight, and I will do my best to meet all your needs."
As a result, the red-haired girl raised her eyebrows, "I don't need it, I don't like people around me."
The black maid in front of her showed a bit of embarrassment when she heard the words, and still had a smile on her face, but the smile had become a bit forced.
The butler at the side noticed the situation here, and after checking the invitation letter of another guest and arranging the maid reception, he came over. He glanced at Daisy who was at a loss in front of Ann, and said politely, "Several distinguished guests , What happened, are you dissatisfied with Daisy? I can immediately replace you with a new maid."
Annie was about to say something, but Zhang Heng spoke first, "It's nothing, we just wanted to ask Daisy to show us around the manor."
The butler smiled, "I'm sure you'll like it here, but it's a very large area, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to finish the tour in a while, and tonight's special program is about to start, you'd better go first Banquet hall, there will be free time after the dinner, if you like, you can also stay here overnight, just tell the maids around you."
Zhang Heng nodded his thanks, and then walked towards the brightly lit building not far away.
Annie is not stupid. She immediately thought of something when Zhang Heng interrupted her. After leaving the gate, she asked the black maid beside her, "What would happen if I rejected you just now? Will they punish you?"
The latter remained silent, Annie stretched out her hand and pulled Daisy's clothes away, and she saw a lot of welts on her back, and then the angry girl wanted to pull out the dagger at her waist.
Billy on the side hurriedly stopped, "Don't mess around, although I don't like this kind of thing, but they are sold here, which is equivalent to goods. In theory, no matter what Malcolm wants to do to them, they can't be sold by other people." Accusing, and you stand up for her, it is not a good thing for her, we are just guests, we will leave after tonight, but they will continue to live here."
Daisy's face showed a look of gratitude when she heard Billy's words, Annie cut it, and retracted the dagger unwillingly.
The three of them soon came to the banquet hall, and Daisy, who was walking in the front, opened the door.
If the exterior of the building is just luxurious, the interior decoration can be described as resplendent. In the center of the circular roof is a huge chandelier with more than a hundred candles placed on it, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime. Bright, with cameos and ribbons on the walls, and fluffy Persian rugs underfoot.
"This long-lost feeling is like returning to England." A big landlord who came in behind the three couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
At this time, many people came to the banquet hall, but they were divided into two groups. Among them, most of the merchants were more reserved. Although they were full of praise for the decorations and carvings in the room, they just stood aside and admired them quietly, while the pirates It doesn't matter so much, many people see valuable things and touch them directly, and still estimate the price of this thing in their hearts, thinking about how much they can sell if they just grab it before leaving.