Mary's Nineteenth Century

Who is the Big Red Riding Hood?

Of course Sherlock has seen the complete works of "A Taste of Sweets" and other gourmet works of "Big Red Riding Hood" from Mycroft's bookshelf, but this kind of books is not in his reading range.

"Dear brother, you know that I have always valued evidence and never judged unfamiliar authors."

Sherlock wouldn't be stupid enough to judge a dessert author.As long as the IQ is not short-circuited, it should be very clear that the softer the tone of Mycroft's question, the less complacent the answerer can be.

If Sherlock were to be honest, reading such a book would be a waste of time, but honesty is undoubtedly tap-dancing in Mycroft's minefield.

Mycroft looked more gentle, "My learned brother, it's time for you to broaden your knowledge. More importantly, you must not want your brother to be sad."

"How did I make you sad?"

Sherlock complained with his eyes, "What's more, is there really anything in this world that can break your heart?"

Mycroft temporarily lost his eye-reading skills, and made a long list of books with a swipe of his pen.

"Don't you understand? Once I lose the common language with my dear brother, I will definitely be sad, so please read a lot of books. Let's exchange reading impressions after a while, what do you think?"

Sherlock wanted to decline, but in fact, it is better for the brothers to maintain a flat relationship.It doesn't have to be too close, close enough to make him like a student submitting an essay to a professor. "I……"

"By the way, you want to start a detective agency."

Mycroft interrupted Sherlock's refusal, "Please don't refuse my support to provide you with some clients. You will like complicated cases."

Who is rare!

London is so big and the world is so big, are you afraid that you won't be able to find any brain-burning cases?

Sherlock is very confident that in a few years time, there will be a steady stream of clients seeking him from all over the world.

But now that he is about to graduate from university, he has just stepped into the detective industry, and it is not easy for him to encounter interesting cases.

"Thank you, thank you for your trouble."

Sherlock could only smile and took the book list.In fact, he has an enviable good brother, doesn't he?

Mycroft offers to help introduce jobs without charging any intermediary fees.He also cares about his younger brother's knowledge reserve at any time, and does not charge any teaching fees.It should be hugged and praised how touching it is to have such a real brother!

Damn moved.

Sherlock slandered with a calm expression, and didn't stay in the study for a second longer.He had to move out early, otherwise he always had the premonition that Mycroft would trick him.

What kind of pit will it be?I am not afraid to find something for him to do, but I am afraid to cut off the possibility of all interesting cases approaching him.

Being a Sherlock Holmes, knowing full well how terrifying the other Holmes really is in action.

Mycroft watched Sherlock leave the study, the gentle expression on his face unchanged.

He never admitted any actions against his younger brother, so he didn't take any small revenge for the midsummer night fireworks incident.

Afterwards, he took out an invitation letter that came with the picture album of "Little Bad Wolf", which was an invitation letter sent by the publishing house to "Big Red Riding Hood" for a weekend trip to the island in early July.

The island is in the North Sea.The west side of the North Sea is bounded by the Great Britain Island, while the east side is connected with the Netherlands, Denmark and other countries.I took a cruise from London to the island, and the whole vacation was four days and three nights.Two days on the boat and two days on the island.

The Atlantic Publishing House paid for all the expenses for the island vacation, and invited the publisher's high-selling authors and partner representatives.

Celebration holidays funded by the publishing house come back every six months, and the "Big Red Riding Hood" has received invitations for five consecutive years, but has never attended.

"Big Red Riding Hood" is set as an old woman in her sixties. Due to her physical condition, it is inconvenient to travel far away, which fits the background of the character very well.

From the beginning, Mycroft went to the publishing house with this character image, so as not to participate in the messy celebration.But this time he was unable to decisively refuse to participate in the celebration, and the reason was related to the speculation about the identity of the "Little Bad Wolf".

The signature on the inscription of the dessert picture book is inexplicably familiar.

Based on similar handwriting, can it be determined that they are from the same person?It can be used as a reference, but only if there is enough data.

For example, comparing the two letters "MM" and "LittleWolf", there are too few letters for comparison, and no real conclusion can be drawn.

Mycroft suspected that he had an empathy effect, otherwise, how could he associate the signature of the little gray wolf with Mr. Minton, and thought that the illustration that perfectly matched his wishes was most likely from that person.

Whether it is true or not, perhaps a conclusion can be drawn after meeting.The invitation letter attached a list of intended invitations, among which "Little Bad Wolf" was impressively listed.

Assuming that the little gray wolf is Mr. Minton, the two will definitely recognize each other when they meet, so what's wrong with that?

Mycroft saw nothing wrong.

As a fan of the book, Little Bad Wolf is willing to paint the Big Red Riding Hood without meeting him. It may be more fun to meet him in real life, and it may make Mr. Minton's pleasure value soar.

In this way, it seems to be the right choice to overcome laziness and go to the North Sea island for vacation.

What is uncertain is whether the "Little Gray Wolf" will accept the invitation. Just judging from Mr. Minton's schedule, he was supposed to travel in Derbyshire in early July.Currently separated by two places, unable to test it out.

**

In midsummer, Pemberley Manor is breezy and pleasant.

After Darcy and Elizabeth's wedding, some guests chose to stay a few more days as short-term vacations.

These include Elizabeth's family, such as the Bennets and their unmarried fourth daughter Catherine and youngest daughter Lydia.

Mary also stayed for two days, taking this opportunity to observe the current situation of her original family members.

Whether they met each other or not, even Mrs. Bennet did not connect Mr. Minton with the dead third daughter.Even if they feel three points similar in appearance when they meet at first glance, they will not ask about their origins at all, because there is no similarity from eyes to height.

Another thing happened that made Mary dumbfounded.

Because of the intimacy caused by the three-point similar appearance, Mrs. Bennet expressed the idea that it would be good if Mr. Minton could become a son-in-law.

Fortunately, that was firmly vetoed by Mr. Bennet.

The reason is not straightforward enough, but anyone who understands can understand the implication.

Mr. Bennet's ideal son-in-law doesn't have to be rich, but he must have a stable life.

Mr. Minton is very good, just a little bit perfect with 360 degrees without dead ends.It's a pity that after all, a key point is missing. He seems to be born with no destiny for an ordinary life.

Mr. Bennet lost his third daughter four years ago, and almost lost his youngest daughter this year. The two accidents made him pursue a more stable life.

He is very grateful to Mr. Minton for recovering Lydia who was captured by the hunter, and he also thinks that the best way to thank him is to prevent Mr. Minton from becoming the son-in-law of the Bennet family.

Don't ask why.

Ask, that is, men also have intuition.

Except for Mrs. Bennet who was anxious to get her daughter married, the general atmosphere of Pemberley Manor was pleasant and warm.

Mary was not annoyed with Mrs. Bennet, she could understand her eagerness.

The land of the Bennet family belongs to limited inheritance, but Mr. Bennet has no son, which makes the future situation of Mrs. Bennet and his unmarried daughter unclear.

At the wedding, Collins, the future legal heir of the Bennet family, came.It was a clergyman, and Darcy's aunt had recommended him to be a clergyman.

The lady's eyesight was still as bad as ever.

In the past, he used to be a guarantor for a number of killers, and the one recommended now has no potential to become a killer, but Collins does not have the spirit of a gentleman from head to toe.

However, Mary observes from the perspective of a bystander, and it is not without merit that Collins becomes the heir of the Bennet family.

Fascinating, flattering, selfish and superficial.Those were Collins' flaws, but he was able to use those flaws to dominate him.

After Elizabeth married Darcy, Collins did not dare to do excessive things to the Bennet family in order to ensure that he would remain in the priesthood.

Even if Mr. Bennet passed away suddenly, Collins, as the heir, would protect Mrs. Bennet and her unmarried daughter instead of driving them out of Longbourn.

It sounds like this kind of life is not enough.

Because the Bennet family has no way to control the future initiative in their own hands, but needs to rely on the help from Darcy and Bentley.

Mary has learned about the current situation of Bennet's family, and she can also help him if necessary in the future.For example, making Collins a good and safe heir is to repay the karma of reviving the dead.

However, it was impossible to completely change the life pattern of the Bennet family.

It is really not easy for ordinary women to control their destiny.

Mr. Bennet is middle-aged, is he willing to start a company and train his daughter to become a career successor?Are unmarried Catherine and Lydia willing to develop in this direction?Study hard for this and go to university for further study?

This is the 19th century, not the 21st century.

Being at the forefront of the 19th century era took an incalculable cost to the women who participated.For example, the criticism of secular speech, such as the disapproval of relatives, such as the obstacles encountered when talking about marriage.

Mary can choose her own path, accept the invitation to establish a women's university, donate a large sum of money to the field of women's education, and write mathematics, physics and chemistry textbooks for the school.

As a financial analyst M, she also supports women's struggle for office rights. The shopping malls and the workplace also need senior female management talents.

She can pay the price for her choice, but she doesn't take it for granted that the Bennet family is also fine, let alone has the position and qualifications to do so.

Still, Mary made relevant suggestions to Mr. Bennet.

If the daughter of the Bennet family is willing to enter college, she can help, but the other party obviously wants a more stable life.

The parties, Catherine and Lydia, did not have that kind of wish. Instead of studying and starting a career, they both want to find a good man to marry.

This may be the old saying in the East, "If the way is different, if you don't seek each other, you should follow your own aspirations."

At the beginning of July, Mary left Pemberley Park without regret.

It's not that she has any complaints about the guests in the manor. Others seldom trigger her emotional fluctuations, it's just because there are more important things to do.

——Go to the small island of Beihai to participate in the gala held by Atlantic Press.

Before seeing off, Darcy's expression was indescribable.

The reason is that Mr. Minton's theory about the usefulness of reading for women did not convince the four members of the Bennet family, but convinced his wife and sister.Elizabeth and Georgiana, privately disclosed their wishes to him.

"Mr. Darcy? You have something to say?"

Mary blinked her eyes, Darcy was newlyweds, why did she look so strange?

Darcy shook his head, let's talk about the future.

"No, I just lament that the parting came so quickly. Since you have important things to do, I wish you all the best."

Mary was a little suspicious, always feeling that Darcy had something to say, but she didn't care.When it was time to speak, Darcy would not hold back.

Right now, island get-togethers are more important.

She is going to Lowestoft, where she will take a cruise ship to the island with other participants.

This time, I went not only as an illustrator of Little Bad Wolf, but also as a partner of the publishing house.

There are some social events that cannot be avoided.A few days ago, I just managed to make a match and donated a library to the women's university in preparation together with the Atlantic Publishing House. There is no reason not to go to this event.

What is the real reason?

Does it have nothing to do with the "Big Red Riding Hood" on the event list?

Mary: I have always kept a clear line between public and private affairs, and I have never used public affairs for personal gain.Whisper, except to one person.

itch.

Mycroft rubbed his suddenly itchy nose, and a gust of sea breeze blew in his face.

On the morning of July [-], "Big Red Riding Hood" departed from Thames Harbor on a cruise ship.

After lunch, the cruise ship will stop at Lowestoft, a city near the North Sea in the east of England, to pick up another group of people participating in the island party.A total of 38 event participants were able to land on the island before dark today, and settled in the castle on the island.

"The temple and castle on the top of the mountain, Mrs. Fay, don't you think this name is a bit weird?"

On the cruise ship, the up-and-coming writer of detective novels Wendy is talking to "Big Red Riding Hood", and they are talking about the destination of the trip.

"Do you know? I have an occupational disease, and I investigated the island beforehand. It was originally called Derby Island, and it was the private property of a marquis. Fort building."

Wendy gushed, "Three years ago, in order to return the cash, the Marquis had to sell the land, and the island was also sold. I didn't find the buyer. I only heard that the new island owner changed the name of the castle to Shan The temple on the top. God knows why it was named like that, there are no mountains on the island, let alone a temple. I don’t know how the publishing house contacted the other party and asked him to agree to lend the castle to us for vacation.”

Mycroft listened patiently, not amused, but because he was old Mrs Fay now. "Big Red Riding Hood" looks like a gentle and polite old lady, on the surface she needs to listen carefully to the words of her fellow shipmates.

However, something else is on the mind.

Mycroft asked the person in charge of the publishing house, and the other party said that the "little gray wolf" would board the ship in Lowestoft.So was his previous guess correct?What if the little gray wolf wasn't his dear Mr. Minton?

Amid anxiety and anticipation, the port of Lowestoft is getting closer.