[Comprehensive] Aunt sweeping the floor

This beginning made Catherine's hand holding the phone tremble.The beginning of a very common conversation, when William said so a few months ago, he called Catherine to England from the familiar France.

This time, William said the next thing he said was: "I need your help. I've got a dead man here again."

"What's the matter? Are you okay!" Catherine found sadly that when she heard what happened, she was still most worried about the safety of her adoptive father.

"It's okay. The one who died was a member of the club. This time...if possible, I hope you will come to the scene in person...the corpse has been restrained, and only the scene is left."

"I see. Give me a specific time." Catherine said to William seriously.Catherine hesitated for a moment, she was not very good at comforting others, actions could always prove many things, but William was the softest part of her heart.

So Catherine said hesitantly: "Everything will be fine. I will help you solve it."

Catherine's comfort did not play any substantial role.Although she really wanted to talk more with William on the phone, William was not in the mood to talk, he simply said a few perfunctory words, and then hung up the phone.

Catherine swears that she heard the voice of a child on the phone—a little boy, probably the one William adopted.

Catherine's eyes dimmed, and the TV in the room was already on Alan's first potions class.Although Catherine's eyes fell on the TV, she didn't watch it carefully.

"It seems that the golden boy has not been completely corrupted by fame. I assume this film can play the expected role." Snape in the portrait spoke suddenly, which startled Catherine.

"Ah! What... oh! Of course. This film will create a lot of myths." Catherine's smile returned to her beautiful appearance, but Snape, who had seen her face before, knew more or less Another side of this little girl.

"Control your expression. If you often have the emotion just now, I'm sure that no matter what you do, you won't be able to succeed. And... you're going to Diagon Alley recently."

"Do you want to buy potion materials? I read information about portraits in a book called "The Secret Behind the Portraits". Maybe your portraits need to add a little color? Or do some portrait supplements?"

Catherine ignored Professor Snape's statement, and she shifted the topic to the portrait of Professor Snape.Fortunately, Snape was not entangled in the previous problem.He refuted Catherine's whimsical ideas, saying that even though Catherine had painting skills, she lacked the ability to do alchemy.

One person and one portrait chatted for a long time in the lounge about potions and alchemy.When leaving, Catherine's memo recorded the names of more than fifty potion ingredients, and it cost money to think about it.

But it is undeniable that Catherine's attention was distracted a lot in the process.

There are two invitation cards displayed on Catherine's desktop.From Miss Nolan, and from Moriarty.The time is set on the same day, one in the morning and one in the middle of the night.

What the two invitations have in common is that they are equally beautiful and high-end, and both banquets gave Catherine the urge to kick the hall.

In addition, the school's courses pay attention to the latest situation in the wizarding world from time to time, follow up on the current situation of An and Victoria, and occasionally help Mycroft a little.

Catherine sighed, feeling extremely tired today.

Maybe she needs a break.When living alone in France, Catherine will also encounter many difficult things.Troubles don't come apart thoughtfully.So the key to the problem is that you have to maintain a good attitude when you are in trouble, which will help you solve the problem.

Catherine struggled for a few minutes on the street with her bag on her back.

Catherine quickly thought of a good place to go.Well... today's weather is good, and the time is just right.The Club of Diogenes is an interesting place, isn't it?

— After all, of all the troubles now, only Mycroft's problems are the least threatening.

More importantly... follow your heart.The taxi encountered a red light and stopped in front of a tailor shop.It’s always been like this recently, and the first time this symptom appeared was when I participated in the auction—until now, every time I see something else, I will finally think of that fat man.Divergent thinking is not conducive to work, and ending this state should be the breakthrough point of things.

Catherine withdrew her gaze from the tailor's window.She had never imagined just now what this black tuxedo would look like on Mycroft.

Thinking about it this way... It seems that Catherine has never seen the tuxedo of the Mycroft ship in the data and in reality?

—Look.Divergent thinking started again.

Catherine could not help her forehead.This is a disease that needs to be cured!

The building where the Diogenes Club is located is old, but the building is well maintained and still looks vibrant.Excluding the members of the club here, Catherine quite likes this style of architecture.

The review of the club is quite strict.Catherine, who had risen suddenly, was not qualified to enter it.

But the old god Catherine walked up to the doorman, and she took out a qualification certificate from her pocket-it was also Mycroft's.Catherine has already taken the time to check the authority, and some basic public facilities can be entered. Although this entry pass is under advanced surveillance, there are many places that can be entered.

——Probably similar to the case of the Hound, Sherlock stole Mycroft's access card.

The guard's expression remained calm.He scanned Catherine's card solemnly, without paying attention to Catherine at all.

Was it really well-trained?Catherine was ignored, but instead she took a few more serious glances at the security guard.

The security guard said that he had seen this kind of thing a lot. This time it was only a woman who came to make trouble. The last time it was the younger brother of the club founder, and the intensity of the two people's tossing was different.What's more, every day at the door of the Diogenes Club, there are countless people who come to make connections, and not everyone can enter the club.

After looking at it for a while, Catherine let the wooden guard go after taking note of the security measures around here.

Passing through the usual corridor of the club, Catherine walked into the club silently under her feet.

The room here is big, not too many people.Catherine saw Mycroft sitting on the sofa for the first time.The suits and ties this man wears are different every time. The only thing in common is the expensive price of the suit and the fit.

This man has a pair of light gray eyes. His appearance is not good, but he has a good temperament.Why did you call this person fat before?His weight loss has been quite successful, and it can even be said to be emaciated.

It's easy to forget when and where you are when Mycroft's smoky eyes are on you.Catherine has already passed this stage. It is rare for her to observe this man carefully, and some of the stereotypes in her memory have been replaced with more three-dimensional and vivid details.

This is not normal!

Catherine touched her nose awkwardly.Catherine knew that Mycroft must have noticed her attention, but since the fat man... no, since Mycocroft didn't show anything - Catherine quickly found a sofa and sat on it with very small movements. down.

The others in the club room looked at Catherine a little more curiously.When Catherine smiled back, these people all retracted their expressions.

——A very interesting club.

Catherine quietly found a wine cabinet from the pantry at the back of the room.There are some good drinks in the wine cabinet, arranged one by one from high to low.Catherine saw wine glasses on someone's table in the room before, and she searched a little, and found a bottle of whiskey that was more damaged and hidden in the corner.

—Strange hobbies, these middle-aged and elderly people who like whiskey?

Although Catherine thought so, she still poured herself a half-full glass of wine.

The tea room had a small refrigerator, and Catherine found juice and some ice cubes in the refrigerator.She added a few ice cubes to the glass, after all, the heating in the room was turned up a bit.What a group of old people without firepower, Catherine returned to the big room of the club with a glass of wine in hand.

Most of the people in the room are reading newspapers or reading books.Remarkably, every face here is a familiar one.The Diogenes Club is not open to all socially awkward people.

At least the people in this room are some retired politicians.Catherine saw an old man with white hair in the corner of the room, and he was very comfortable flipping through a picture book with illustrations.

Of course, if you look carefully, you will find that this person is the famous 'Baby Face Killer 1' a few years ago.There are also several people around him who once held the power of life and death.

Catherine picked a book at random from the wall of books.The book was very thick and it was about marketing, but Catherine didn't read it at all.

Catherine just spread the book on her lap and continued to stare at Mycroft with her chin on her hand.

This state is not very normal.But whatever!Catherine came out this time to relax herself, not to add more mystery to herself.

So some subtle thoughts are hidden in careful observation.Mycroft Holmes was motionless in Catherine's sight, and Catherine almost forgot the time.