After observing the clothing stores on Empress Street, Connor chose a clothing store named "Vazquez" and walked in.
"Welcome, Sir! How can I help you? " A petite and adorable young female employee bowed slightly and greeted Connor sweetly.
"What are the prices of the canes here?" Glancing at the dazzling array of clothes on the shelves, Connor felt a headache coming on and asked directly, "What's the matter?
"Ordinary hardwood is three to five shillings. Walnut is six shillings to one gold pound. Ebony is more than five gold pounds!" The young female employee introduced as she swept a glance at Connor's clothes.
"Take out all the ebony ones. Let me take a look!" Connor said with a slight frown. He had originally wanted the most expensive cane, but considering that he might be treated as a rich fool, Connor chose to suppress the desire in his heart.
Seeing that Connor seemed to want to "splurge," the young female employee's eyes lit up. She said softly, "Please wait a moment. I'll get our store manager!"
A minute later, the young female employee led a middle-aged man in a formal suit over.
"Hello, Sir! My name is Cross, the manager of this clothing store. I heard from our staff that you want to buy a cane made of ebony? "The store manager who called himself Cross politely probed," Yes, I'm not.
After sizing up Claus, Connor said indifferently, "It's a birthday present for an important figure!"
"Got it! Sir, don't worry. The goods in our store are all exquisite. We definitely won't let you lose your dignity! "Claus was enlightened as he patted his chest and guaranteed Connor.
Moments later, Claus took out three exquisite canes and placed them in front of Connor.
"Sir, please take a look. These three canes are made of 100% ebony. Furthermore, they were made by Mr. Matthaus, a member of our Loen City Craftsmen Association. The one on the left is not only inlaid with silver and diamonds, but it's also exquisitely carved with eight tulips. It's extremely noble! The one in the middle was gold-plated and inlaid with a five-carat diamond. It could already be considered a work of art! The one on the right isn't any worse than the other two. Not only is the entire cane plated with silver, it has also been soaked in a secret concoction for three months. If you keep this cane by your side for a long time, it has the effect of promoting sleep! "
Store Manager Claus was full of confidence in his products. He proudly introduced them to Conner, "Mr.
Connor could not help but nod inwardly as he carefully sized up the three canes that Cross had taken out. From his point of view, all three of them looked very good and were definitely presentable!
After deliberating for a moment, Connor pointed to the staff carved with tulips on the left and said, "How much is this staff?"
"Sir, this cane is eleven gold pounds and five shillings!" Seeing that Connor had made his choice, Manager Claus was delighted and said without hesitation, "Sir, this cane is worth eleven gold pounds and five shillings!
"Ten gold pounds!" Connor said indifferently. Although he felt that the cane on the left was not bad, this was already the limit that Connor could give. The remaining five gold pounds to customize a set of fashionable formal clothes was already not very generous!
"Sir, the price of ebony has always been high. Just the raw materials alone would cost us at least five pounds. Adding on Mr. Matthaus's production costs, ten gold pounds is just the cost!" Claus spread out his hands and looked like he was in a difficult position.
"Hmph!" Connor snorted coldly. He did not believe a single word of Claus's nonsense. Without hesitation, he turned around and pretended to leave.
Claus's expression flickered when he saw that Lin Li was about to leave without a word. He gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, wait a moment! Deal! I'll sell it to you for ten gold pounds! "
Hearing that Claus had "admitted defeat", a smile surfaced on Connor's face. He then turned around and walked back to where he came from. He took out two gold pound notes from his wallet and handed them over. "Wrap this properly for me!"
After receiving the notes from Connor, Claus maintained a smile on his face. However, he did not bat an eyelid as he tested the authenticity of the notes. After confirming that there were no mistakes, Claus's smile became even more radiant. He said respectfully, "Sir, don't worry! We will put the cane in our best gift box! "
After walking out of Vazquez's cloakroom, Connor was about to find a good tailor to customize a set of formal clothes. However, at this moment, a small hand reached for his wallet in the crowd.
Connor's lips curled into a faint smile. He waved his hand and grabbed the wrist that was reaching for his wallet.
"What are you doing? Let me go! If you don't let me go, I'll call the police! " This "thief" was still very quick-witted. Seeing that she had been discovered by Connor, she decisively complained in a shrill voice.
The smile on Connor's face widened as he sized up the small and skinny girl in front of him. She was wearing a set of oversized clothes that were full of patches. He said leisurely, "Looking for the police? Alright, then let's see if the police believe the words of a thief like you or a noble like me. "
"You're a noble?" Hearing Connor's words, the little girl was no longer as unruly as before. She was so frightened that her voice trembled slightly.
"It's the real deal!" Connor joked.
"Boohoo!" "Boohoo!"
"Noble Lord, I was wrong. I'm so young. I can't warm your bed yet …" After receiving Connor's confirmation, the little girl was so scared that she directly sat down on the street and cried loudly.
Seeing that the pedestrians on Queen's Street were attracted by the little girl's crying and were pointing at him and whispering to each other, Connor couldn't help laughing. He shook his head and lost his interest in teasing the little girl in his heart. He took out a few shillings and threw them to the little girl. He immediately turned around and left.
This little girl seemed to be only eight or nine years old. Although Connor didn't think that he was a good person, he wouldn't argue with such a young child.
After getting rid of the little girl, Connor walked to a high-end tailor shop. He went in to measure his size and custom-made a suit. After paying the money, he agreed to pick it up the next day. Connor then stayed in the tailor shop. However, when he walked out of the tailor shop's door, Connor saw a little girl that he didn't expect.
"Are you waiting for me?" Connor slightly frowned and looked at the dirty little girl in front of him. Why? Did she think that he didn't give her enough money?
The dirty little girl seemed to have heard the unfriendliness in Connor's voice. She shook her head and handed over the shillings that Connor had given her just now. "Noble Lord, it's already very kind of you not to take me to see the police. I can't take your money!"
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