Whispering Poems.

Chapter 59 Mrs. Lawrence

After agreeing to the transaction price, seeing that Shade's expression was wrong, Old John said again:

"This price doesn't actually take a lot of advantage of you. I can even give you a new cane for free, so everyone is even."

He pointed to the one behind Shad that was hanging on the store wall for decoration, with a lion's head at the top of the cane.The dust on this thing makes it look like an antique:
"I can guarantee that even if you go to other places to ask about the price, it will not be better than this. Come and take care of my business next time, I can give you some discount."

Shard stared at him, and old John Jones smiled as he took ten pound notes out of the biscuit box under the counter:

"You can think carefully."

After much argument, Shad finally took twelve pounds five shillings and a new walking stick, as well as a "membership" of Old John's Pawnshop.

With enough money in hand to pay for this month's arrears, Shade has basically solved all the problems he has encountered since he came to this world.A new life beckons to him, and he is full of hope for the future.So when I came home at noon, I packed a meal at the restaurant and shared the food with the foster cat, Mia.

Of course, only feed your cat what it can eat.

Xia De found that a detective might be considered a home-based career. He didn’t go out on Thursdays and Fridays. He just stayed at home and read books, but he didn’t feel that his career development was constrained at all. This made Xia De very satisfied with his career choice. .

The two-day study is also very effective, and all the 19 compulsory courses Xia De have done a little introductory understanding.As for the learning of thaumaturgy and incantation, [Perception Time] could not be carried out due to insufficient materials, and [Sindia's Silver Moon Gift] was affected by the cloudy nights these days and could not continue.

The thaumaturgy of [Moon Shadow's Illusion] was mastered by Xia De, and the night when the moonlight was obscured was a good opportunity to learn this thaumaturgy.As requested, he lay flat on the floor of the dull living room with his head facing the window.

He covered his face with the piece of silk embroidered with an unknown old sacred emblem given by the academy, and then induced Mia to jump over his face.After the cat jumped over his face, he kept his lower body still and sat up with his upper body, and the piece of silk was naturally oxidized and corroded, and Xia De also learned this thaumaturgy.

The silver moon in the occult also has the meaning of "the cat's shelter".Fortunately, there is a cat fostered by the client at home, otherwise Xia De would have to find the cat himself.

Although the above steps are strange, [Moon Shadow's Illusion] was mastered by Xia De.Unlike the unconditional casting of [Silver Moon Slash], the illusion must be cast at night, but it does not require casting materials.

"Try it."

He turned on the gas lamp, called out the ring of life with anticipation, and used the illusion to the maximum extent.

But with the aura of the core rune flickering, all he could do was to create a thin silver mist in the room, limiting his vision a little.At most, this confuses a low-intelligence creature like Mia, but it may be difficult to work on people.

He still needs more practice and increase his understanding of [Silver Moon].However, after being confused by the hazy silver mist for a while, the orange cat Mia was quite frightened by this strange sight.After the silver mist dissipated, he immediately rushed to Xia De's feet. Xia De hugged the cat and comforted it for a while before it stopped being manic.

This is a kitten that is not very courageous, but Xia De likes it very much. If there is no news from its original owner, Miss Gothe, Xia De is willing to adopt this cat.

"It's not bad to have a cat at home, at least you don't have to be afraid of mice."

This is what he thought before going to bed.

But early Saturday morning, a surprise letter declared Shad's idea of ​​"catch the cat" impossible.

That was a reply from Miss Mia Gold, the original owner of the orange cat Mia. She had already received information from Detective Hamilton. When she learned that the orange cat was found, she also knew that Sparrow Hamilton had died, and now it was Xia Xia. De Hamilton runs the firm.

However, this rather wealthy lady told Xia De in the letter that she could not cross half the kingdom in the near future and go to Tobeysk City to take Mia away.She is also worried about shipping cats by mail.

Therefore, Miss Mia Gold once again commissioned the young successor detective to continue to take in and take care of Mia.She will find time to go to Tobesque as soon as possible, but it will definitely be in half a year.

Something has happened to Miss Gothe's family, and she needs to deal with troublesome family affairs.

In addition to letters, Miss Gothe also sent 10 pounds in cash to Shade through the post office account by remittance.She hoped that the young detective would not scold the naughty orange cat and treat it as kindly as possible.

"Miss Gothe really trusts me? Could it be the old woman in the neighbor who sent her a letter describing my reliability? Also, why does everyone think you are naughty?"

Shade was sitting on the sofa holding "Detailed Explanation of Herbs in the Northern Region of Pangaea" in one hand, while touching the orange cat lying beside him with the other hand.The cat squinted and fluttered its beard with a soft "meow" to express its comfort. This should be the most obedient cat that Shade had ever met.

"Am I picking up the wrong cat?"

He thought in surprise, but this cat is really Mia.

The 10 pounds of the cane and Miss Gothe's 10 pounds made Xia De, who was still a little tight, rich, but Xia De did not plan to use the ten pounds, but saved them to spend on Mia.He is a very principled person, and when his life is not in urgent need of money, this large remittance should be used for cats and not people.

This behavior brought an inexplicable sense of self-satisfaction to Shade, so much so that when he received today's second letter, which was the gas bill, steam bill, and water bill for this apartment Not much affected.

It is now the end of June and these fees should be paid.But either Hamilton was so frugal that the three bills combined were less than seven shillings, a figure that Shade was happy with.

Because this afternoon was the study meeting time at Dr. Schneider's clinic, Shade ate lunch early to feed the cat. He wanted to leave as soon as possible, but the doctor's clinic was far away.

But before he could go out, a guest came to visit.

It was a woman in her thirties who was almost as tall as Shard, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and took a carriage directly to the gate of No. 6 Saint Teresa Square.

She stepped on the steps of the door with high heels aggressively, but when she saw that it was a young man who opened the door, she was very surprised.

"You're looking for Detective Sparrow Hamilton?"

Shade asked in astonishment.

"Yes."

said the lady, looking up and down the young man who opened the door.

"Uncle Sparrow has passed away, and I am now doing his commissions. Who are you?"

"Mary Lawrence."

I should have figured out who this was immediately, but because he was no longer planning to do that entrustment, Shade was stunned for a moment, and realized that this was Mrs. Lawrence, the one who entrusted to follow her husband's mistress "Mrs. La Soya" principal.

It can be seen that although Mrs. Lawrence regrets the death of Sparrow Hamilton, she is also dissatisfied, and her distrust of the young detective is expressed in her words.

Shade didn't mind, because he was indeed untrustworthy as a detective.But since the other party has taken the initiative to find the door, he can only let the client enter the door, and after the two parties are seated, hand over the report that the former detective has sorted out to her.

(End of this chapter)