[Pride and Prejudice] Liz's Little Vest

Elizabeth was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help clapping her hands.

Holmes' pale cheeks flushed, and he bowed like a master of theater to the applause of the audience.

He said: "Mr. Darcy, you probably remember when this priceless jewel disappeared?"

"Of course I remember. What happened less than two years ago. I feel very sorry, because this black pearl is my grandparents' treasure." Darcy sighed, and he looked at the black pearl seriously.Then, for some reason, he gave Elizabeth a deep look.

Holmes said: "The Lestrade police officer who was in charge of the case at the time invited me, but I couldn't explain it. At that time, the object of my suspicion was the old Mrs. Darcy's maid, a Frenchman. She had a brother in Paris. , the name is Bebo, the man with the sharp-mouthed monkey cheeks. But we didn't find out any relationship between them. I also checked the time in old newspapers, and found that the date of Black Pearl's disappearance coincided with the date when Bepo was arrested for fighting Same. Beppo was arrested in a factory where statues of Napoleon were made. So you can now understand the sequence of events[1].”

"After Beppo got the pearl, he fled to France. The police were chasing him because of the fight. It was no big deal to be arrested for the fight, but the important thing was that he was carrying the pearl. So he ran to the factory and took advantage of it. Minutes to put pearls in plaster of Napoleon that was drying. They were still soft so they fit right in. Just dig a hole in the wet plaster and smooth it out and you won't see any difference[ 1]."

Elizabeth looked at the fragments of the statue, and said slightly mockingly: "This method is really amazing."

"It wasn't too late," Holmes continued. "However, Beppo was arrested and imprisoned for a year. After he was released from prison, Napoleon statues have been scattered all over Europe. But he did not give up. Through friends who worked in that factory Figured out the retail company that bought these statues, and then searched one by one. He first found three in France, but the black pearls were not among them. So he came to the UK again, found the Moss Hudson store, one after another Two statues were broken. The one before us is the last of the six statues."

"So the pearl must be in there," said Elizabeth.

"of course."

"What about Wickham, the person who was arrested together today, he also participated in this matter?"

"What do you think, Miss Elizabeth?"

"It now appears that Wickham and Beppo should be the masterminds. Old Mrs. Darcy's maid is either an accomplice, or has no knowledge of this matter. In the original plan, they planned to let Beppo bring the pearl to the France avoids the limelight, and then discusses the next step. But I didn’t expect that Beppo was arrested and the pearl was lost.” Elizabeth analyzed, “Beppo came back this time, he should want to take this pearl for himself. Cobham spotted him, and that led to today's chase. Mr Darcy and I just happened to run into each other."

"You are right, Miss Elizabeth." Holmes praised. "If you were not busy with affairs, I would have invited you to be my assistant."

"Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Holmes." Elizabeth blinked. "Then what is Wickham's motive?" She asked herself again. "I think his character itself is the problem. Humans have an extraordinary greed for money. In addition, they like to gamble, and if they lose money, they will always want to make up for it from other places. So the plan to steal with Beppo was formed."

"You have a lot of research on human nature, Miss Elizabeth. It reminds me of a writer," said Darcy.

"Who is it?" said Elizabeth, "Shakespeare, or Mr. Spencer?"

"Neither, Miss Elizabeth. We have talked about this author before. He is the author of "Pride and Prejudice" that you like very much."

Elizabeth coughed lightly, hiding her unnaturalness: "I didn't know you would study this novel carefully."

Darcy didn't answer her, but only looked back and forth between Holmes and Watson: "Mr. Holmes, Dr. Watson. Now that the case has been solved, I am very grateful to you for helping the Darcy family recover this precious token. You are always welcome at Pemberley Manor. "

The implication is that now he does not welcome them to stay any longer, disturbing his and Miss Elizabeth's world of two.

Holmes ticked the corner of his mouth: "The actions of the police are not as good as Miss Elizabeth's. Mr. Darcy should thank this smart lady."

Darcy said: "Of course. I will thank Miss Elizabeth in private."

Holmes laughed loudly: "Watson, this gentleman has driven us away very tiredly. Then we will stop disturbing you. Miss Elizabeth, 221B Baker Street will always welcome your visit."

Holmes and Watson bid farewell, and before leaving, they specially closed the door of the study.According to Mr. Darcy's wishes, return the two of them to a quiet two-person world.

Elizabeth got up and opened the curtains halfway, allowing the sunlight to re-illuminate the study.Then she came back and half-lyed on the chaise longue, propped up her chin with one hand, and looked at Darcy with a smile.

"Mr. Darcy, did you just say you wanted to thank me in private?"

"I said it, it's not wrong."

"Then how are you going to thank me?"

Darcy came and sat on the other side of the chaise longue.He put his fingers together and narrowed his eyes slightly.This look made Elizabeth a little unnatural.

Darcy put the black pearl in the palm of his hand, and unfolded it in front of Elizabeth: "If it weren't for you, Miss Elizabeth, I wouldn't have found it at all. So, it seems that you and this black pearl are very destined. I will give it to you Are you OK?"

"It's too precious, Mr. Darcy."

"The value of this pearl itself is not as precious as you think, but the story behind it is special."

"The story behind it?" Elizabeth asked.

"Do you have a necklace?" Darcy avoided the question, "Try it first, please? See if it fits."

Black pearls are really pretty.It is as small as a raisin, but it exudes a jewel-like light.Elizabeth couldn't put it down, and it was a bit difficult to hold back the rejection.

Just try it.She consoled herself.

Elizabeth handed over a simple silver chain.After Darcy took it, he carefully passed it through the small hole in the black pearl.Then he stood up and walked around behind Elizabeth.

Elizabeth wanted to help, but Darcy said: "Miss Elizabeth, can I help you?"

She had no choice but to agree.

Now this pose is amazing.Darcy was standing behind her, but she couldn't see him out of the corner of her eye.He could only feel the good smell on his body and the breath exhaled from his nostrils.

Elizabeth felt hot all over.

Darcy ran her hands through her hair and put the necklace on for her.The hand seemed to touch her skin as if there was no ground. She felt as if she had been electrocuted, but she seemed to be frozen again, unable to move while sitting on the chaise longue.

Darcy asked the housekeeper for a mirror, and then handed it to Elizabeth: "Look, do you like it?"

The black pearls matched the white and tender skin on the front of her neck, which was extremely beautiful.Elizabeth held up the mirror, looked at it, and loved it.Such eyes were quickly caught by Darcy.

He knelt down slowly on the ground, and then put his hands on the chaise longue that Elizabeth was leaning against.Looking at this posture from the mirror, it was as if he had her completely in his arms.

The distance is very subtle. If either party moves, it can touch the other party's body.

Elizabeth didn't dare to turn her head, so she stared cautiously at the mirror in a daze.

"Do you like it?" Darcy asked again, "How about giving it to you?"

It was blatant coercion, thought Elizabeth, but she liked it.Seeing Darcy's expectant eyes, she struggled for a while, then nodded.

Darcy smiled happily.But such a smile, in Elizabeth's eyes, was inexplicably cunning.

She subconsciously asked: "So what's the story behind this black pearl, Mr. Darcy. You haven't told me yet."

"This black pearl." Darcy's hand seemed to tighten for a moment, he lowered his head slightly, and kissed Elizabeth's forehead lightly, like a superficial touch.

"An antique."

"Antique?" Elizabeth was puzzled.

"This Borgias black pearl." He paused again, and said seriously, "Actually, it is a token of engagement between my grandfather and grandmother."

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