The Great Medical Saint novel Chapter 513

On a summer day, the market was bustling. As soon as Matthew entered, he saw at least a dozen trucks, each loaded with watermelons.

As he walked further in, the meat and vegetable stalls came into view. A lot of people were buying groceries, mostly women and old people. Young people were less common here.

Caleb scratched his head and asked, "How do we start looking?"

Matthew didn't have a plan either. "We'll just have to check every place one by one."

With so few leads, it was hard to know where to start. All they could do now was to search for Eastorians.

Matthew stopped at a fish stall. "Do you have any salmon here?"

The fish vendor was in his 40s. Dressed in sandals, loose shorts, and a vest, he was already sweating a lot early in the morning. Spotting Matthew eyeing the fish, the vendor knew business was coming.

Smiling, the vendor handed over a cigarette. "Here. Have a smoke. Are you looking to make fish tartare? You've come to the right place. We've got salmon, rainbow trout, tuna, and snapper. All of them are perfect for tartare."

Matthew didn't normally smoke, but he still took a cigarette. Accepting the cigarette was a sign he planned to buy the fish, so the vendor would be extra welcoming.

Seeing the boss reaching out with a lighter, Matthew put the cigarette between his lips and leaned closer.

"Thanks. I've got a quick question. I heard Eastorians are quite particular about tartare. What kind of fish do they usually pick when they buy it from you?"

The fish vendor pointed at some tuna. "Most of them use this for tartare, but some go for salmon because it's a better bang for your buck."

Matthew smiled. "Do you get a bunch of Eastorians coming here to buy fish?"

With a hint of pride, the vendor replied, "Of course. There are two Eastorian restaurants on the food street. Besides big clients like them, we often have Eastorians who around here drop by…"

Matthew hung out and talked for half an hour, but he didn't uncover anything useful. Right before Matthew left, he bought himself two fish.

After they walked away from the fish stall, Matthew asked Caleb, "Did you leave a ring behind?"