"Oh, goddess, why are your clothes torn? Did you encounter a terrible robber or a lustful female hooligan?"
Sophie frowned and said, before Locke could speak, she took off Locke's coat and stroked the damaged area distressedly.
If she hadn't focused all her attention on the coat, Locke would have suspected that he had actually met a female gangster.
Sophie took out her needle and thread from her dress pocket and sat on the chair in front of the counter.
"I'm very sorry. I had an accident this morning. No need to bother. I can find someone to repair it."
Locke scratched his messy hair and said sheepishly.
"You must not know that I have after-sales service here, right? You can take your coat back within a year and I will mend it for you for free."
Sophie smiled and raised the needle and thread in her hand, "My dream was to be a fashion designer. Believe me, no one on this street has better sewing skills than me."
"Thank you, beautiful lady."
Locke sat in the empty seat next to Sophie.
"You can call me Sophie."
Sophie poured a cup of black tea and handed it to Locke, "Seeing that your mental state is not very good, drink a cup of tea and rest for a while. Give me a quarter of an hour and I can get it done."
"Thank you, Miss Sophie."
Locke took the black tea, and the coldness was dissipated a lot.
He drank black tea in peace, while Sophie sat aside, lowered her head, and began to mend the clothes with concentration. The needle and thread moved flexibly in her hands, and she quickly sewed the cracked parts together.
A quarter of an hour later, Sophie restored the coat to its original shape, and Locke had fallen asleep holding the cup of black tea.
He was indeed too tired.
In addition, it was much warmer in the clothing store than on the street. After drinking the hot black tea, he fell asleep without realizing it.
Sophie put the clothes on him, and Locke opened his eyes.
"Sorry, I fell asleep."
"The clothes are already sewn."
Sophie smiled and said, "Try it quickly. Is there any problem?"
Locke put on his windbreaker and walked around in front of the fitting room, "It's great, I even feel better than before."
"That's good."
Locke feels guilty for having wanted to prostitute Sophie for free, and is determined to take care of her business in the future.
"Sophie, thank you so much."
"You don't have to be so polite. I have a brother who is as old as you. When I see you, I think of him."
Sophie's smile became even brighter.
Locke was stunned for a moment and smiled, "He is such a lucky man."
The two chatted for a while. Sophie knew Locke's name, and Locke also learned that Sophie's younger brother was called Tosin. He was currently in boarding school and he and Sophie could only see each other once a month.
Saying goodbye to Sophie's clothing store, Locke left Wells and came to Trey Bridge.
After riding a carriage across the bridge, Locke did not choose to walk. Instead, he took the trackless train and got off at the Pat District platform.
Went into Uncle Sam's meat shop and bought fresh mutton, and then went to the vegetable shop to buy various mushrooms.
Locke returned to Old Tom's apartment, took out the earthen jar filled with ice cubes and took it home.
In today's weather, just leaving water in a jar overnight is enough to freeze enough ice cubes.
Locke returns home and finds Miss Irene, the black cat on the windowsill, who knows where she is, while Hannah is trying on her new clothes in front of the full-length mirror.
Hannah had been reluctant to wear the orange coat that Locke bought for her before, but now she has begun to think about what hat to match it with. Locke feels that there should be good news for her sister.
"Hannah, I'm back."
"I have some good news for you."
The siblings spoke almost at the same time.
Then he humbly said in a tacit understanding, "You speak first."
Hannah and Locke both laughed.
"I found a job."
Hannah said excitedly,
"It's a job as a tutor, with a weekly salary of 5 copper meters. Although it's not as good as a reporter's job, this salary is enough for us to live on. I can also save some money for you."
Locke was not surprised that Hannah found a job. Hannah already had a diploma from a liberal arts school, plus 5 years of experience as a journalist, as well as good looks and a cheerful and talkative personality. Women like her could not find a job. That's strange.
If it weren't for the old guy Lloyd, Hannah might have been a reporter for the Sun.
To his surprise, Hannah found a job as a tutor.
"private teacher?"
"Yes, teaching grammar. I work for a generous wife. She hopes that her daughter can be admitted to the Koturk Grammar School. This job will last about two years. I am confident."
"Hannah, are you really willing to give up your dream of journalism?"
Locke asked seriously.
Not being a reporter may also be a good thing for Hannah, because in this world, journalists are also considered a high-risk profession, especially reporters with a strong sense of justice. Without a strong background, I am afraid that I don’t know when they will appear in Kosolk In the river.
But Locke knows Hannah, and her love for journalism is enough to make her not afraid of hardships. Even if she starts as an intern with a salary of only 1 copper meter, she will never tire of it.
Locke wanted to see Hannah's sincere smile, and wanted to be Hannah's solid backing and a strong background so that she could pursue her dreams with confidence, whether her dream was to be a journalist or a movie star. No need to worry about safety.
This is one of the reasons why Locke agreed to join the Abnormality Bureau.
He wants to become stronger.
To make your life and Hannah's life truly better, without any threats.
Within the Abnormality Bureau, there must be a lot of knowledge in the field of occultism, and Locke can learn more about it.
"Locke, I have not given up on my dream. I just want to solve life problems first. Although the generous Miss Lucy left us a sum of money, it does not mean that I can never work. The money can be left for you to open a restaurant. "
Hannah put her hands on her hips, her expression serious and unmistakable.
"Sorry, Hannah, I've got a job too."
The corner of Locke's mouth raised slightly, he took off his windbreaker jacket and scarf and put them on the coat rack.
Hannah immediately thought of the leaflet she gave Locke, and her eyes sparkled with sparkle.
"It's the Sixth Sheriff Court! You succeeded! Locke, you are the chef of the Sixth Sheriff Court!!!"
Hannah excitedly took Locke's hand.
Locke smiled and shook his head,
"No, I am an investigator from the Sixth Magistrate Court."
The confidentiality agreement stipulates that even the closest family members cannot disclose the affairs of the Irregular Bureau, which is collectively known as the Sixth Magistrate Court to the outside world.
So Locke could only say this to Hannah, and theoretically he didn't lie.
"investigator??"
Hannah looked at Locke in disbelief.
Locke nodded slightly,
"The weekly salary is 4 silver meters."
"A weekly salary of 4 silver meters?!"
Hannah couldn't believe it even more. She felt that everything went so smoothly today. Not only did she find a job as a tutor, her brother also became an investigator at the Sheriff's Court, and his weekly salary was eight times that of hers!
"This way, the money doesn't need to be left for me to open a restaurant. Hannah, you can think about what you want to do and don't rush out to work."
Locke took Hannah and sat on the sofa, intending to enlighten Hannah so that she would not be forced to do things she didn't like to do under the pressure of life.
If she really liked her job as a tutor, Locke would support her.
Just as the two were about to start a discussion,
An anxious knock on the door rang——
"Help!"
