Recently, Zhang Heng had a few days off, which was rare for him.
Perhaps it was because of the incident at the brothel, the people on the island had to think twice about whether or not they could withstand Zhang Heng's offer of money when they went looking for trouble with the Jackdaw's crew. As a result, there were fewer fights and jealousies.
Zhang Heng no longer had to deal with these troublesome matters. Instead, he spent most of his extra time practicing with Annie. Other than that, he would also tidy up the vegetable garden he built.
Admittedly, the tropical climate had its natural advantages when it came to growing vegetables. Previously, he had left the seeds of tomatoes, carrots, and cabbages in the garden without caring for them. He even went out for a month or two at a time, but when he returned, many of them were still growing healthily. Now, some of them were ready to be harvested.
However, compared to sparring, Annie was less interested in this kind of thing. Most of the time, she would just sit on a chair outside the door and watch Zhang Heng work in the garden.
What happened that night was like a small stone falling into a lake, causing a circle of ripples. However, it quickly returned to its original calmness.
After dawn, the two went back to their old lives. Annie's attitude towards Zhang Heng did not seem to change much. She did not feel like an ordinary little girl immersed in love.
However, from then on, she could not resist challenging Zhang Heng to a one-on-one fight. If this was a way to express her love for him.
… …
Five days later, Zhang Heng arrived at Terrance's manor as promised.
Annie and Billy were with him. Although the banquet was supposed to be safe, as the captain of the Jackdaw, it would not look good for him to attend the banquet alone.
Malcolm's banquet wasn't held in Nassau, but closer to the center of the island. It was a plantation under his name, and it was also where he usually lived.
Unlike the simple wooden huts on the north shore, the manor's main building was made of stone in Europe's most popular Baroque style. Unfortunately, New Providence didn't have any suitable stone materials, so they had to import them from other places. Every piece of rock was extremely expensive. Malcolm even hired two famous architects from Italy, and it took them three years to complete the construction of the manor. Tonight was the first time it was unveiled to the public.
"Seems like that guy has made a lot of money these years." Annie clicked her tongue as she looked at the statue of Apollo and Daphne in front of the door.
"That's why he's holding the dinner here tonight. He wants to tell all the guests that as long as they work with him, they'll be able to make money." Zhang Heng could more or less guess what Malcolm was thinking.
"Looks like he has already achieved his goal." Billy sighed. He turned his head and looked around. During this time, some people had arrived. Most of them were surprised when they saw the intricately carved statue.
Outside the door, a butler in formal attire checked the invitation in Zhang Heng's hand and nodded at the three. "Welcome to Terrance Manor. I wish the three of you a pleasant meal tonight."
He shook the bell in his hand, and three black maids immediately walked over. They looked to be about 16 or 17 years old, and one of them was slightly shorter. She walked up to Annie and said in broken English, "Hello, I'm Daisy. I'll entertain you tonight, and I'll do my best to satisfy all of your needs."
The red-haired girl raised her eyebrows. "I don't think I need it. I don't like having people around."
The black maid in front of her had a troubled look on her face. She still had a smile on her face, but it looked a little forced.
The butler noticed the situation. After checking another guest's invitation and arranging for the maids to entertain them, he walked over. He looked at the bewildered Daisy in front of Ann and asked politely, "Honorable guests, what happened? Are you dissatisfied with Daisy? I can replace her with a new maid for you immediately. "
Just when Annie was about to say something, Zhang Heng spoke first. "It's nothing. We just wanted to ask Daisy to show us around the manor."
"I believe you'll like it here, but it's a big place. I'm afraid it'll take a while to finish the tour. Besides, tonight's special program is about to begin. It's best for you to head to the banquet hall first. There will be free time after the dinner. If you like, you can stay here for the night. Just tell your maids."
Zhang Heng nodded and thanked the butler. After that, he walked towards the brightly lit building not far away.
Annie was not stupid. With Zhang Heng's interruption, she immediately thought of something. After leaving the door, she asked the black maid beside her, "What would have happened if I had rejected you just now? Would they have punished you?"
The maid remained silent. Annie reached out and pulled open Daisy's clothes. Sure enough, there were many whip marks on Daisy's back. After that, the grumpy red-haired girl wanted to pull out the dagger at her waist.
Although I don't like this kind of thing, they are sold here. In theory, no matter what Malcolm wants to do to them, no one can blame him. Besides, it's not a good thing for her if you stand up for her. We are just guests, and we will leave after tonight. But they still have to live here. "Billy quickly stopped him." Don't be rash. Although I don't like this kind of thing, they are sold here.
Daisy looked grateful when she heard what Billy said. Annie clicked her tongue and sheathed the dagger reluctantly.
The three soon arrived at the banquet hall. Daisy, who was at the front, pushed the door open.
If the building outside was considered luxurious, then the decorations inside could only be described as magnificent. In the center of the circular roof was a huge chandelier, with more than a hundred candles placed on it. The entire hall was as bright as day. The walls were covered with reliefs and ribbons, and the floor was covered with a soft Persian carpet.
"It's been a long time. It's like I'm back in England," one of the big landowners who followed behind the three could not help but exclaim.
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