[Comprehensive] Aunt sweeping the floor

The lighting of this private theater is good. Although the stage play has not yet started, the luxurious stage effect can already be seen.Even so, Catherine was still a little puzzled—why did she have to watch "War Horse"?Is this theme really suitable for family gatherings?

—Don't guess what Mrs. Holmes is thinking.She didn't have any reason to watch "Les Miserables" last time, she just wanted to watch it, so she just watched it.It's not easy for Catherine to ask others this question, so she can only perfunctory her curiosity with her own explanation.

Sherlock ran away this time - the naval agreement case that Mycroft entrusted him to solve. He took Watson to the database to find clues, so he naturally turned down the event.That's what he's doing for the country.

Catherine knew that Sherlock would face a big disaster in the future.However, the hero's return in the novel cannot summarize all the joys and sorrows in reality.You already know this person, you know him, so it will be difficult for you to accept the process of his death and resurrection.

About half a year later, Reichenbach fell.Sherlock's virginal reputation was about to cast a gray shadow.However, this is something that happened in the future, and no one should know it.

But Mycroft seemed to have noticed.His recent actions are helping Sherlock accumulate reputation intentionally or unintentionally.It's a pity, but from the side of this man, it's impossible to guess what he's thinking.

Catherine sighed, and took Holmes's arm.

"The stage facilities of this private theater are very good. The "War Horse" staged here is also the most exciting in London. The Queen has not been to the private theater for four years. She visited here a few days ago and presented flowers to the War Horse."

"Maybe it's just a matter of planning. We all know royals rarely have public events of their own accord. And I think if you don't want your mother to point a gun at you, you should take her to see it. Look at literary and artistic things."

"That's really the problem." Mycroft made an exaggeratedly horrible expression.Catherine noticed that at private gatherings he was usually a little more relaxed, and she heard him say, "If I take her to see the classic Shakespeare plays ... of course, older people like to read those things .But this makes it easy for him to ask about the life events of Sherlock and me."

"Why do I feel that only Sherlock will be talked about? The nature of your work determines that many things cannot be completely controlled independently. I don't think Mrs. Holmes will be so inconsiderate in this regard."

"But you forget about gay legislation that I've been supporting for years. I wouldn't want my mother asking questions about that if I could."

"So what's the truth?" Catherine jokingly asked the British government while adjusting her mobile phone to silent mode: "What's the truth about your sexuality? From what I know, you don't seem to be very close to any women." Pass."

"Catherine." Mycroft looked at her helplessly.

"What?" Catherine said happily.

"Be careful."

Catherine still wants to say a few more words, after all, such a relaxed atmosphere is very rare.At this time, Mrs. Holmes also came in from the safe passage at the back.

The advantage of this kind of private cinema is that it has fewer people, it is easy to evacuate, and it has made certain simulations of various possible crises.If this were not the case, those who have money to spare their lives would not be willing to bring a lot of money to come here to see what other theaters can also watch.

But on the other hand, the queen's ability to come here to watch the show also shows that the big boss behind the theater is very capable.

Catherine had just put on a smile to say hello to Mrs. Holmes.The latter swept Catherine like a storm.

— first Catherine's arm was grabbed, and then all kinds of questions flooded her.

"Is the school work still stressful? Is working with Mike going well? Have you seen Sherlock recently? That kid didn't want to watch the stage play with me today. It's all because of his brother, who always entrusts him to do it." Something like this or that. You are so beautifully dressed and well-groomed..."

Catherine finally understood why Mycroft had brought her out to deal with her own mother.Mrs. Holmes is really wise when she is serious, but this is how she behaves when she is happy.

Catherine could only look for help to the instigator standing beside her.The man looked completely out of it.He took the time to say hello to his father. Poor Mr. Holmes was by his wife's side, completely acting as a foil.

Looking at his wife's facial expression, the old man can completely describe it in one sentence: 'Just as long as you are happy. '

Well, well, the most important thing is to be happy!Faced with so many questions from Mrs. Holmes, Catherine didn't know which one to answer for a while.Of course that damned Mike would not help him, and Catherine also had reasons to believe that if she hadn't held Mycroft with one arm, this cunning and insidious guy would have taken more than one step back.

But Catherine was really anxious when asked.She is not good at answering questions from middle-aged and elderly women. The middle-aged and elderly women here are only talking about age, whether it is the old aunt who is a housewife, Mrs. Holmes who seems to have seen through everything, or even Her Majesty the Queen.

——It was also the first time that Catherine knew that she was always helpless with people of their age.

At a critical moment, Catherine subconsciously pinched Mycroft's arm.If this guy doesn't come out to make a rescue, then he's living too leisurely!

After being pinched, someone had no choice but to say to his mother solemnly: "The performance is about to begin. Let's sit down first."

Mrs. Holmes did not look very pleased with Mycroft's interruption.But she still sat in the pre-booked seat.

The layout of a stage play is different from that of a movie theater.The seating arrangement of this private theater is very retro.Apart from the fact that the seats are comfortable, the performance here is centered on the stage, surrounded by four sides, and five rows of seats are set up.

This 360 five-degree arrangement without dead ends is a test of the skills of the actors. They are facing a group of the most picky spectators in London, but as long as they do well enough, they can enjoy a high reputation at one time.

Mycroft had reserved a seat in the second row.It is impossible to get such a good position by normal queuing.Catherine had inquired in advance, and the theater's reservations had been scheduled until March next year.

So, in such a theater, what to watch is not the most important thing, as long as you sit here, it shows your status.

"Will Catherine watch a stage play after returning to England? Your father liked to come here to watch the play. I specially asked Mike to book a seat. He invited you well. Your father liked this seat the most."

Catherine looked at Mycroft with some surprise.She thought she was brought here because she was charged.I didn't expect this to be an event just for her.But...it's not surprising that my father likes to sit here and watch the show.Given the original status of the Nolan family, as long as no members of the royal family came, it was easy to choose a position.

The stage play "War Horse" is highly rated. Catherine's favorite scene is the scene where it runs wild in no man's land, but is bound by wire.Catherine is still a little hesitant about whether the stage play can possess such expressive power.She appreciates famous paintings and witnesses the changes in light, shadow and color in different eras, but this does not mean that she is an old-fashioned person.Who would choose a stage play or a swing when you can guard your home theater and playground?

Almost as soon as the lights dimmed in one scene, the audience fell silent.

Catherine looked up from her seat.People in costumes have already stepped onto the stage.Of course, there is also the war horse used as a prop.

When Mr. Nolan was young, he used to sit in this position, enjoying scenes of drama. Perhaps Catherine was not born at that time, but even if he is sitting here now, Catherine has no idea what Mr. Nolan was thinking at the time.

But it feels different after all.After the performance started, Catherine was not good at interrupting others watching the play.So he sneakily typed a 'thank you' in Morse code on Mycroft's body. '

Mycroft, who received the thanks, was somewhat dumbfounded.There are so many ways to express gratitude, and Catherine chose to knock on him as a telegraph.

But it's still interesting.So Mycroft sent back a string of codes: 'Use...action...to...show. ' He suddenly thought of a place for this thank you.

Catherine lost her temper at Mycroft's reply.She thought for a while and continued to tap: "What do you want me to do?"

'The Prime Minister has arranged for me a business trip.I ask you to accompany me. '

'I remember you are not on the field'

'Special case'

Mycroft tapped a little harder, and Catherine watched him tap up and down her thigh speechlessly. His tapping was very flexible, and it was all due to the dim light, so no one else would notice it. Situation.

But even if the people in the front and back rows didn't know what was going on, Mrs. Holmes, who was sitting next to Catherine, could still see it.In other words, the lady didn't put her mind on the stage from the very beginning, so when Catherine and Mycroft finished sending a code, she turned around and saw Mrs. Holmes's moved expression.

This is very subtle.Catherine was not sure how much code Mrs. Holmes understood.According to what Catherine knew, Mrs. Holmes was a mathematician and had published several professional books.Morse code should also be within her reach.

But Catherine obviously misjudged Mrs. Holmes's obsession with marrying Mycroft.She didn't care what the two 'young men' said in the theater...if Mike was still young.

Catherine McCulloft looked left and right, and began to concentrate on the stage play.