A slight peek out of the window reveals blue-gray clouds cascading overhead, the high sky seems to be within reach, a black haze stretches over the city's low buildings, and then you can see one sordid building after another stretching out towards the far end of the skyline.Lacking sunlight, the dusty houses reveal a cold, damp dilapidation, the towering chimneys support the clouds that are getting closer and closer to the ground, the thick and choking smoke has begun to work, and the coarse particles swirl and fly in the air like volcanic ash, and the whole world seems to be getting dirtier and dirtier.It's hard to tell if it's January or August just by looking at the gray skies that are overcast.After thinking about it carefully, whether it was to answer the call of the bed, close your eyes and rest for a while at the risk of being haunted by nightmares again; To get dressed and go out to explore, you first need to buy some food - a small half loaf of bread in the middle of the night is really not enough, and secondly, you need to buy a newspaper.Hoden chose the latter.I thought that after a rollercoaster night, I should be very tired now, and I can't wait to curl up in the bed and sleep hard for forty-eight hours; But unexpectedly, the spirit is exceptionally sober, a little nervous and timid, a little excited and curious, and a little vigilant and defensive.Even if you lie down, it is estimated that it will be a pancake, so it is better to go out and find out about the situation.Horgan thought seriously about whether he should hide his whereabouts, pretend to be dead, and spend this dangerous period in a low-key manner when someone might be chasing him, waiting quietly for the limelight to pass.But the question is, if he is not familiar with life, where can he hide?
If the other party has a heart, he can always trace his whereabouts; What's more, his immediate priority should be to figure out his situation and find a way to solve the puzzle, and maybe solve it before the killer comes to the door.Sit back and wait, that's not Holden's style of doing things.And, trying to maintain a normal pace of life as much as possible, as if nothing had happened, and trying to blend in with the city's millions of people, is what Holden thinks is the best way to hide.Open the wardrobe and change into a set of clothes.A light gray collarless shirt with a smoky gray vest jacket, dark gray cargo pants with jet black leather shoes, and finally a dark gray newsboy hat complete the outfit.Although the whole outfit is a little old, it is all cleaned and ironed neatly, the neckline and cuffs are not fluffy for the time being, and there are no indelible stains on the clothes.Standing in front of the mirror, Hoden was looking at his reflection, not to make sure he was dressed appropriately, but to check the details of the costume: it was very, very close to the style of Britain on Earth, and if you think back to the outfit of the onlookers last night, it should be similar to the style of Hanover or Victorian dress.The shirt is a must-have item for every gentleman, and only dockers wear a vest; But even a shirt has a clear strict distinction, the more aristocratic it is, the more cumbersome it is, and the more commoner it is, the simpler it is.Because civilians had to work, their clothing was too cumbersome for daily work, so all the cumbersome parts were loaded and unloaded.For example, collars; Another example is cufflinks.For example, hats – for workers, caps are much more convenient than top hats.In addition, there are great differences in materials, with silk being the most expensive, followed by cotton, and linen still being the most widely used and convenient material.Although it is slightly rough to wear, it is cheaper, and it is light and airy, which is perfect for manual workers.From shirts to waistcoats to bow ties and hats, and of course, the indispensable coats, the overall style of dressing for different groups remains the same - this is far less complex and varied than the society that Hoden is familiar with, and all kinds of bizarre outfits can always be eye-opening and even surprising, but the familiar outfit in front of you can make the difference in the details: you don't need to know the price level in detail, you can easily judge that the Helo family is relatively poor but can still guarantee a minimum consumption.Hodden is an ordinary poor student.…… Crunchy.The low sound of the steps coming down the wooden staircase, and the faint sight of falling dust, always makes people worry about whether it will fall apart at any point; From the third floor to the first floor, push open the door, and the hustle and bustle of the early morning will come to you."
The Ceylon Song and Dance Troupe from Kulan will officially take the stage of the Iwabyn Grand Theatre this Saturday.""
His Royal Highness the Third Prince, Gaston Longchamp, has confirmed that he will soon be a guest tutor at the Sykepace Academy.""
The little princess of the Deca family is sure to be baptized by the goddess Pomafu on the first of next month."
Newspaper boys, pacing back and forth beside the dark red newsstand, are shouting and selling hard, adding a touch of life to the busy streets that come with people in the early morning.Holden's footsteps hadn't had time to get closer, just a sight contact, and the newsboy keenly caught the business opportunity, and trotted all the way up to meet him, "Sir, do you need a copy of the 'Iwabuchi Daily News'?"
Today's headlines are guaranteed to shock and interest you. ”"Give me one."
Hodden said with a smile."
No problem!"
The newsboy shouted loudly, as if he was showing off to the other passers-by: "You just sold a newspaper here, don't you want a copy?"
Just as Hodden was about to take the newspaper, he saw the newsboy take out a newspaper, put it on his left arm, and his right hand was clenched into a fist, and then he suddenly opened his five fingers, and a thin orange halo appeared in his palm, which gently slid against the surface of the newspaper, and the whole movement was slow but familiar.Faintly, Hodden was able to catch a faint scorching smell in the mixed and fishy smell around him—"scorching" was the right adjective, and it was as if he had lit a fire on his fingertips last night.In the middle of his thoughts, the newsboy had already done his job, raised his head, and showed a big smile to Holden, "Don't get your fingers dirty with ink stains." ”Immediately afterward, he handed the newspaper to Holden, "A toopie, thank you, sir." ”It turns out that this is ironing the newspaper?
It had been heard before that the English aristocracy had to do this every day, and the butler would iron the newspaper with an iron to make sure that all the ink stains were in order, and then the newspaper could appear in front of the nobles; But I didn't expect to be able to witness it up close today.Moreover, he is not a noble lord, and he also enjoys such treatment.()