American Comic Dimensional Trading Device

"Oh, poor child, it seems you've made some bad friends. Hurry up and get in the car, kid, don't get cold." Upon hearing Josh's words, the other person immediately and warmly invited him to get in the car.

"What's your name?" the beautiful woman asked as she started the car after Josie got in.

“Josh, Josh Kahn, how shall I address you, Madam?” Josh asked. There was nothing wrong with calling her Madam, after all, the large diamond ring on the ring finger of her left hand, which was resting on the steering wheel, was quite eye-catching.

Diamonds of that era, while not nearly as valuable as they are today, were not cheap either.

The diamond ring on this lady's hand is at least 10 carats, what would later be called a "pigeon egg," and 60 years from now, it would probably be worth millions of dollars.

Even though diamond marketing was just beginning in this era, such a diamond ring would probably cost close to ten thousand US dollars.

Goodness, she's incredibly wealthy.

Of course, it's not impossible for a diamond ring to be fake.

However, judging from the other party's attire and the two capards, the probability is not high.

“Margot Wendis,” Margot replied with a smile.

“Hello, Mrs. Wendy, you are such a kind and beautiful angel. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid I would have had to walk several kilometers on an empty stomach to get home,” Josie complimented.

“Oh, Josie, you’re so good at sweet-talking people.” Margot was clearly pleased to hear Josie’s compliment.

“Madam, I’m not just flattering you, I’m speaking from the bottom of my heart,” Josie said earnestly. “You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.”

Yes, he wasn't lying. At least in this life after his rebirth, Lady Wendice was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, even Daenerys was far inferior to her.

In particular, the charm of a mature woman is something that the petite Daenerys Targaryen completely lacks.

And for some reason, Josie felt that this lady looked familiar. Could she be a celebrity?

However, he had limited knowledge of the stars of this era and couldn't recall any at the moment.

"Forget it, save that kind of talk for young girls, it won't work on me." He said it as if he didn't care, but the smile on his face showed that this lady was quite susceptible to it.

"Madam, are you a female celebrity? I feel that none of the Hollywood actresses have your kind of elegance," Josie asked tentatively.

"Is that a compliment? But I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'm just an ordinary housewife," Margot said with a smile and a shake of her head.

An ordinary housewife? I don't believe you! Josie looked at the luxury car beneath her, glanced at the huge diamond and the expensive fur coat, and silently rolled her eyes in her mind.

Chapter 10 Turkish Cuisine

Margot drove the car back to downtown Chicago in no time.

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

As a result, Josie gained a certain degree of trust from this beautiful young woman and, through conversation, learned about her general family situation.

As Margot said before, she is indeed not a star, but just a housewife.

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

Her husband is a tennis star who is often away from home, playing in tournaments across the United States.

But that's not the point.

The focus is still on Margot herself.

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

Two years after her father passed away, all his property naturally fell into her hands.

So whether it's luxury cars, diamond rings, or other luxury goods, she's actually spending her own money.

In contrast, although her husband was a tennis star, the income of sports stars in that era was incomparable to that of later generations, and he could not support the family's luxurious consumption at all. On the contrary, he needed Margot's financial support in order to maintain a decent life.

Therefore, Margot is indeed a very wealthy woman.

Josie couldn't help but marvel at her incredible luck; she managed to hitch a ride with such a stunning woman.

From their conversations along the way, Josie could tell that the lady was rather simple-minded and dissatisfied with her current life, especially with her husband who was away from home most of the time.

While Josie wouldn't develop any particular feelings for Margot because of this, there's no doubt that getting to know a woman from Chicago's high society isn't a bad thing.

Especially since the other party's deceased father was a jewelry merchant, it means that if Josie can get along well with Margot, then he might have a safe way to sell his gold in the future—for the jewelry industry, hundreds or thousands of kilograms of gold are no big deal.

Moreover, this is a win-win situation.

For jewelers, having an additional source of supply is always a good thing. The Roosevelt administration's control over private gold reserves made it difficult for the jewelry industry to obtain enough gold.

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

For example, the death of one's parents, and being alone while searching for a new place to live.

This aroused Margot's sympathy to some extent, and she took the initiative to offer help to Josie.

“Speaking of houses, my father once developed a community in Evanston. It wasn’t the best, but it was a very safe community. Most of them have already been sold, but I still have a few. You can go and take a look,” Margot recommended.

"Oh? I wonder how much it costs? I might not be able to afford it if it's too expensive." Josie asked, somewhat intrigued, after hearing Margot's words.

Evanston is a satellite city of Chicago.

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

Because that's in the northern part of Chicago.

What is North Chicago? It's a real affluent area.

Although Evanston is just a satellite city, its environment is not much worse than that of the North End, and the famous Northwestern University is located there.

Josie's previous residence was in the near-north district. Although it also had "north" in its name, the word "near" added to it, making it completely different from the actual northern urban area.

Of course, compared to the Black communities in the south, and Little Italy and Chinatown in the southwest, the Irish communities in the west are much better.

What? You're asking why there's no East District?

Of course it's impossible, because Lake Michigan is to the east...

Therefore, there is no strictly defined East District, only the Lakeside District.

“Buy? No need to buy, you can just move in, it’s empty anyway.” Margot shook her head. “You’re still a child. We can talk about this when you’re an adult and have a job.”

She was genuinely concerned for Josh. Josh is currently all alone and under 16, so it's very difficult for her to find a good job.

“How could that be? Don’t worry, Madam. My parents left me some assets before they passed away. Although it’s not a lot, it’s enough to buy a decent house and support me until I come of age.” However, Josie refused Margot’s offer without even thinking about it.

Although he did intend to use Margot, he wouldn't be greedy for such an advantage.

While house prices in Evanston certainly won't be low, they won't be ridiculously high either.

“Alright, but there’s no need to rush about the price. Let’s go take a look first. Is there anything else you need? If not, I can take you to see it now,” Margot said.

"Uh, nothing's wrong, but I haven't eaten lunch yet. Madam, you've just returned from outside the city, so you probably haven't had a chance to eat either, right?" Josie hadn't expected this noblewoman to be so concerned about his affairs, so he couldn't bear to refuse. However, before that, he still wanted to fill his stomach.

After all, Josh is at an age where he is growing rapidly, and he would get hungry if he missed a meal.

Margot went horseback riding at a horse farm on the west side of Chicago that morning—which is also Margot's private property—and judging from the time she returned, she probably didn't have lunch.

“I had some tea and snacks at the horse farm, but now that you mention it, I do feel a bit hungry,” Margot nodded.

"Would I have the honor of inviting the beautiful lady to lunch? It would be my way of expressing my gratitude," Josie immediately offered.

“Of course! I happen to know a really good restaurant nearby.” Margot readily agreed, then turned the steering wheel and drove towards the lakeside.

About ten minutes later, we arrived at a very upscale-looking restaurant by the lake.

However, to Josie's surprise, the restaurant that Margot had described as very good was not the French restaurant he had guessed, but a Turkish restaurant.

Well, it is one of the world's three major cuisines, after all.

To be honest, whether in her past life or this one, Josie has hardly ever eaten Turkish food.

Of course, the concept of the three major cuisines did not exist in this era, and Chinese cuisine, which would later dominate the list of the world's three major cuisines, was not popular at this time.

There's nothing we can do about it; it's a limitation of the times.

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

Chinese food didn't truly become popular worldwide until footage of Nixon's visit to the United States was broadcast in 1972.

Turkish cuisine is different. Turkey's geographical location is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and it has more contact with Europe. It is greatly influenced by Mediterranean culture, and its cooking methods, serving procedures, and dining etiquette are closer to Western cuisine, so it is naturally more well-known in Europe.

Therefore, in this era, Turkish cuisine is far more well-known than Chinese cuisine in Europe and America.

Chapter 11 New Home

In Josh's memory, Türkiye is most famous for its kebabs and ice cream.

After looking at the menu, I realized that there were quite a few different dishes, but the main cooking method was still baking.

However, the rotating barbecue that later became popular all over the world did not exist here.

Although it's called Turkish kebab, it was actually invented by Germans in 1971.

For his main courses, he ordered a swordfish skewer, a beef skewer, and a grilled eggplant, and didn't order anything else, because the portions of Turkish food are quite large.

Margot's meal was simpler; she only ordered a small lamb chop and a salad.

Once the food was served, Josh couldn't wait to start eating. He had only bought a hot dog on the street for breakfast and was starving.

While Josie was leisurely enjoying a meal with the beautiful woman, a group of people on the South Side of Chicago were stirred up because of him.

It's still the same old warehouse, but what used to be a sparsely populated warehouse is now crammed with more than a dozen people.