Chapter 10

The train, driven by Margot, quickly returned to the Chicago city area.

On the way, due to Josie's deliberate flattery and his knowledge as a time traveler, Margot and he had a very pleasant conversation.

Josie thus gained a certain level of trust from this beautiful woman and, through their conversation, figured out the general situation of her family.

As Margot had said before, she was indeed not a celebrity but just a housewife.

However, this housewife was not ordinary, just as Josie had thought.

Her husband was a tennis star, often active in various tournaments across the United States and rarely at home.

But that wasn't the main point.

The main point was Margot herself.

Her father was a well-known jeweler and real estate developer in Chicago, and she was his only daughter.

After her father's death two years ago, all his assets naturally fell to her.

So, whether it was luxury cars, diamond rings, or other luxury items, she was actually spending her own money.

In comparison, although her husband was a tennis star, the income of sports stars in this era was far from what it would be in the future, and it couldn't support the luxurious lifestyle of the family. Instead, to maintain a decent life, he needed Margot's financial support.

Therefore, Margot was indeed a wealthy woman.

Josie couldn't help but marvel at his luck; just by hitching a ride, he could meet such a top-tier woman.

However, from their conversation on the way, Josie could also sense that this lady had a rather simple mind and was not satisfied with her current life, especially with her husband who was often away.

Although Josie didn't have any special thoughts about Margot because of this, there was no doubt that knowing such a woman from Chicago's upper class was not a bad thing.

Especially since her deceased father was a jeweler, which meant that if Josie could get along well with Margot, he might have a way to safely sell his gold in the future—hundreds or thousands of kilograms of gold were no big deal for the jewelry industry.

Moreover, this would be a mutually beneficial arrangement.

For jewelers, having an additional source of supply was a good thing. The Roosevelt government's control over private gold made it difficult for the jewelry industry to obtain sufficient gold.

Of course, while extracting Margot's personal information, Josie also subtly revealed some of his own.

For example, the death of his parents and the fact that he was alone and looking for a new place to live.

This also somewhat aroused Margot's sympathy, and she began to offer help to Josie.

"Speaking of houses, my father once developed a community in Evanston. Although it's not the best, it's a very safe neighborhood. Most of the houses have been sold, but I still have a few. You can take a look," Margot recommended.

"Oh? I wonder what the price is? If it's too expensive, I might not be able to afford it," Josie asked, somewhat interested, upon hearing Margot's words.

Evanston is a satellite city of Chicago.

But this doesn't mean Evanston is bad; on the contrary, it's very good.

Because it's in the northern part of Chicago.

What is the northern part of Chicago? It's a genuine wealthy area.

Although Evanston is just a satellite city, its environment is not much worse than the northern district, and the famous Northwestern University is located there.

Josie's previous residence was in the Near North Side, which, although also in the north, was quite different from the true northern district.

Of course, compared to the black community in the south, Little Italy and Chinatown in the southwest, and the Irish community in the west, it was much better.

What? You ask why there's no East Side?

Of course, there can't be, because the east is Lake Michigan...

So there is no strict East Side, only the lakeside area.

"Buy? No need to buy, just go and live there. It's empty anyway," Margot shook her head. "You're still a child. When you grow up and get a job, we can talk about this."

She was genuinely considering Josie's well-being. Josie was alone and not yet 16, so it would be very difficult for him to find a good job.

"That won't do, Mrs. You can rest assured. My parents left me some assets before they passed away. Although not much, it's enough to buy a regular house and support me until I come of age," Josie refused Margot's kindness without hesitation.

Although he did intend to use Margot, he wouldn't take advantage of this small favor.

The house prices in Evanston wouldn't be low, but they wouldn't be sky-high either.

"Alright, but there's no need to rush about the price. Let's take a look first. Do you have anything else to do? If not, how about I take you to see it now?" Margot said.

"Um, I don't have anything else, but I haven't had lunch yet. Mrs., you must have also not had lunch since you came back from the city outskirts, right?" Josie hadn't expected this noblewoman to be so concerned about his affairs and naturally couldn't refuse, but he still wanted to fill his stomach first.

After all, Josie was in the rapid growth stage, and missing a meal would make him very hungry.

Margot had gone horseback riding at a stable in the western part of Chicago that morning—yes, that was also Margot's private property. According to the time she returned, she probably hadn't had lunch either.

"I had a little tea and snacks at the stable, but now that you mention it, I do feel a bit hungry," Margot nodded.

"Then may I have the honor of inviting the beautiful lady to lunch? It would be my way of expressing my gratitude," Josie immediately invited her.

"Of course! I know a very nice restaurant nearby," Margot happily agreed and turned the steering wheel toward the lakeside.

About ten minutes later, they arrived at a restaurant by the lakeside that looked very upscale.

However, to Josie's surprise, the restaurant Margot considered very nice was not the French restaurant he had guessed, but a Turkish restaurant.

Well, it is one of the three major cuisines in the world.

To be honest, Josie hadn't eaten much Turkish food in either his previous life or this one.

Of course, the concept of the three major cuisines didn't exist in this era, especially Chinese cuisine, which would dominate the top of the list in the future, was not popular in this era.

There was no way around it; it was a limitation of the times.

After all, dining is a form of culture, and its popularity is closely related to the strength of a country.

Chinese cuisine really started to become popular worldwide after Nixon's visit to China in 1972 was broadcast in the United States.

Turkish cuisine, on the other hand, is located at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa, with more contact with Europe and a significant influence from Mediterranean culture. Its cooking methods, procedures, and dining etiquette are closer to Western cuisine, so it is more well-known in Europe.

Therefore, in this era, for Western countries, Turkish cuisine was much more well-known than Chinese cuisine.