Chapter 476: Chapter 231 London Observations (5.8K)_3
"Alright, it’s time for us to enter the city and handle the official business quickly."
...
Although the University of Cambridge is located in Cambridge Town, not inside London City, London is a major city one must pass through to reach Cambridge Town.
Once you pass through the north of London City, the distance to Cambridge Town is just a less than 60-mile flat stretch.
This is why Thomson chose to enter the city today.
At the same time, he had another purpose for entering London, which was...
He planned to part ways with Xu Yun here.
After all, according to Xu Yun’s previous statement.
He had gotten off the bed at Aberdeen Port in Scotland, preparing to visit relatives in London and then seek opportunities.
Unfortunately, he encountered a deceitful driver and was abandoned midway, leading to the subsequent story.
Now, as their group passes through London, there is naturally no further need to take Xu Yun to the University of Cambridge.
Fifteen minutes later.
Thomson and his group passed through the checkpoint and entered London City.
"Luo Feng."
After entering the city, Thomson glanced around and asked Xu Yun:
"Where does your relative live? Maxwell and I can take you there."
"Knowing the specific address will also facilitate our correspondence in the future."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yun pretended to think for a moment and said:
"I remember it’s at... No. 13 Beisim Street in the Islington District."
"Beisim Street?"
Thomson was slightly stunned, his eyes widened a bit, and then he said:
"Luo Feng, didn’t your relatives leave any alternative addresses?"
Xu Yun feigned ignorance, glanced at him, and asked knowingly:
"Of course not, Mr. Thomson, is something wrong?"
Thomson furrowed his brows as he replied thoughtfully:
"Luo Feng, you may not be aware, but two years ago there was a cholera outbreak in London, and the Islington District was a severely affected area. As a result, many buildings were demolished and abandoned back then..."
"Beisim Street is right at the center of Islington District, where the residents either relocated or have already..."
Upon hearing this.
Xu Yun hurriedly put on a look of complete ignorance, like an innocent King of the Sea:
"Oh? Really?"
While making this expression, he rated himself in his mind:
points!
A cholera outbreak occurred in London in 1848, killing more than 52,000 people, marking the most severe cholera outbreak in the history of the United Kingdom.
Both the Islington District and Camden District were heavily affected areas, with a mortality rate of 68%.
Xu Yun, who focuses on biology in this lifetime, naturally remembers the timing and central location of such a major event.
Although the current timeline has undergone changes, the cause of the cholera outbreak has little to do with scientific theories.
Thus, Xu Yun is more than 80% confident in guessing that this cholera outbreak also occurred in the dungeon.
Of course,
if this cholera outbreak had indeed not occurred due to the butterfly effect, Xu Yun had other ways to make his ’relatives’ disappear.
Returning his gaze to reality.
Xu Yun locked eyes with Thomson for a few seconds, then displayed a somewhat hesitant expression and said:
"Mr. Thomson, the address I have was left in a letter from my aunt seven years ago, with no backup address."
"Now that this has happened... I guess there’s little chance of finding them."
After saying that, he paused for a moment and then continued:
"But Mr. Thomson, my original plan was to stay in London to work after meeting them, then save up my wages for university tuition."
"I originally planned to apply as a part-time student at University College London, but having now met you and Mr. Maxwell, I daresay to ask....."
"Do you think there might be an opportunity for me to study at Cambridge?"
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