Mary's Nineteenth Century

时间：1874年1月5日,21：15。

Location: Pickering Town Hotel, room 203 on the second floor.

After all, Mycroft couldn't rush to York City overnight, and he couldn't turn a blind eye to his father's sudden appearance.

Are you going to hold Mary's hand and jump into the carriage together, and then disappear from the door of the hotel with a whoosh?That sounds like a prelude to elopement, which is not his style at all.

In Room 203, between Holmes and his son, silence spread.

Mycroft insisted that Mary not face the embarrassing situation.There are some things that he should have told his family in advance and obtained their support.

In fact, he planned everything ahead of time.Before leaving London, I sent a telegram back to my old house, and agreed to go home for dinner on January 1, and then I was going to say something.Unexpectedly, tonight I was caught off guard by my father in advance.

This will be a draft in the belly, thinking about where to start.

Just now, Mary took the initiative to mention "about my identity, you may wish to consider telling your father about my identity" when she left at the stairs.The so-called discretion is to grasp the scale by oneself, which is the most test of people.

Old Holmes tried to open his mouth, but he couldn't utter half a syllable.

I want to ask, but I can't find a good entry point, and I don't know what to say first.

For example: "Mike, I always thought you were going to die alone, and now it seems that things have changed";

"Here comes the day, Mike, you brought a man home after all";

"Mike, I'm glad you finally understand how great the power of love is, instead of shutting yourself up in weird clubs where people don't talk, it's so inhuman."

Old Sherlock Holmes had a lot to say, but he couldn't find the most suitable sentence.

"Father, why did you come to Pickering Town alone??"

Mycroft was the first to break the silence, "Where's Sherlock? Has he returned to London? It was originally scheduled for dinner the day after tomorrow. Is he going to attend?"

Old Sherlock Holmes listened to the overly calm tone of his elder son. Was the focus now on discussing his younger brother's whereabouts?

"After New Year's Day, there were some weird rumors in Yorkshire. It is said that the man-eating yeti from the Saint Laurent Valley 40 years ago has returned. Shelly went to the place where the snowman was said to be found. I am not sure if I can go home on time for dinner. .”

On New Year's Day, old Sherlock Holmes received a telegram from London.The wording of the telegram was succinct. The eldest son only mentioned that he would be in Yorkshire for two months on an assignment, and that he would be home for dinner on January 1.

There are no special remarks, as if Mycroft chose to go home on the 8th to reunite with his family simply because he missed Christmas and New Year's Day.

Now it seems that the old Sherlock Holmes belatedly realized that the so-called dinner together was not simple.

He was no longer controlled by his eldest son, and asked straight to the point: "Mr. Minton is the one who came to the hotel with you? I heard from Shirley that he is your neighbor. It seems that you have proved Dongfang There is an old saying "the one who is close to the water gets the moon first". "

Mycroft: Can we leave out the moon?

Thinking of Midsummer Night, when the moon was shining brightly that night, Sherlock broke through his and Mary's holding hands and setting off fireworks.

Now, he was pretty sure that it was wise to choose to confess his love on a snowy night in Boston, avoiding the moon that might cause trouble.

Closer to home, the focus is not on the moon.

Mycroft didn't go around in circles, he didn't forget to get up early tomorrow to go to York.

"Father, it is indeed Mr. Minton that you saw. As you saw, and as you wished, I have found a man with whom I would like to spend the rest of my life."

Boom!

A straight ball came head-on.

Old Sherlock Holmes should not only be relieved but also heartbroken.

I am gratified that the eldest son will not only grow old with sweets, and feel that his lover is very different from the daughter-in-law that ordinary parents expect.

"I know it may be an extra question, but I still have to ask it once."

Old Sherlock Holmes knew very well that some things were said in vain, but as a father he had to say them.

"Are you sure? You can't openly show your relationship to others. You can only walk in the dark and sneak around for a lifetime. Once someone with malicious intentions finds out and sees it, it will be turned upside down. You need to be cautious about this matter, especially your working environment. You need to be more careful."

"You should know me well, I am cautious enough to do things."

Mycroft thought about the past. He tried to suppress his heartbeat and feelings, and he tried to cut off contact with Mr. Minton for a year after returning to London from Berlin, but in the end he inevitably fell.

"Too much prudence is cowardice. As Holmes, it is obvious that I cannot be cowardly."

Mycroft said with a smile, "Falling in love with Mr. Minton is falling in love with a unique and bright soul. This is the unique and irreplaceable luck bestowed on me by fate. Smart people should know how to grasp luck. Father, thank you , trained me to be a smart person."

Old Sherlock Holmes: I am the only one thanking you, thank you for stuffing my stomach with sweets, which made me feel indigestion in just one minute.

Sure enough, people live for a long time, and everything will happen.The eldest son can actually say such love words, is Mars going to hit the earth?Is the end of the world coming?

Up to this point, Mycroft thought he had made it clear enough.

"I originally planned to confess this matter to you and my mother at dinner the day after tomorrow. Since we met early today, I might as well let you know in advance that I and Mr. Minton have become lovers. Maybe you need time to digest the news, but I I think that if you are as enlightened as you are, I will definitely bless you in the future."

"Hey, what if I don't!"

Old Sherlock Holmes seemed to let his eldest son see what it means to be out of control.As a father, can't you be willful?

Mycroft has already pre-empted, "I know that you will not object for the sake of objecting, and will not ask me to end my relationship with Mr. Minton willfully and willfully.

Did I never say that?It is a very happy thing to be your child, and I have always regarded you as a role model in life and conduct--not afraid of worldly prejudices and living out your own style. "

The words came quickly and urgently.

Old Sherlock Holmes had a tangled expression, but this kid was very quick to grab the conversation.

On the other hand, I can't control my joyful mood.After living for five or 60 years, this is the first time I heard my son praise him so bluntly.God knew how hard it was to hear Mycroft say a few more words that had nothing to do with the real business. He had always believed that silence was golden.

"Cough, cough."

Old Holmes pretended to cough lightly, "It is said that a relationship makes people grow. It is hard to say whether you have learned anything else, but it seems that the shortcomings in sweet talk skills have been filled."

"I'm just telling the truth."

Mycroft vehemently denied being coquettish.As God can testify, he never uttered a false word in his dealings with Mary.

"It's getting late, father, please rest in peace. I'm sorry, I can't talk with you tonight. I have to go to York City tomorrow morning. It's better to wait until the day after tomorrow when I have time to talk about other things."

rest at ease?

Old Sherlock Holmes wanted to ask, in what position can he sleep peacefully after hearing such explosive news?He has a lot of problems, at least he wants to know about Minton's family and personal situation.

But Mycroft got up and went to the door, and was about to turn the lock, when he turned around and added something calmly.

"By the way, there is one more thing you should know in advance. Mr. Minton is a lady, but she has been wearing men's clothing. Suppose you want to chat with her tomorrow, as a gentleman, I think you will respect her little hobbies .”

"puff--"

The sudden blow successfully made old Sherlock Holmes spit out the tea he had just swallowed.There is no image at all, and there is no gentlemanly posture at all.

"Mycroft!"

Old Sherlock Holmes failed to maintain the usual etiquette. He walked up to the eldest son in three steps and two steps, and raised his voice three degrees to ask questions. "Who taught you to put the most important words last? You even dare to tease your father!"

Mycroft didn't change his face, "The most important thing? No, I don't agree. Although it must be admitted that gender factors must be considered in a relationship, it is no longer the most important thing to me. As I said just now, I fell in love with different souls."

Subtext: If you don't understand the deep meaning of the conversation, it's not his fault.

Take a deep breath, take a deep breath, don't be depressed.

Old Holmes adjusted himself silently. Shouldn't he already know what his son looks like.A good question comes to mind quickly. "Does Shelley know about these things?"

Mycroft shook his head, "Although I live in London with my brother, Sherlock's observation skills need to be improved."

Holmes the elder did not think that the youngest son lacked powers of observation.If he hadn't happened to meet him tonight, he would never have linked his eldest son with having a lover.

"Your brother probably won't be able to go home in time for dinner the day after tomorrow. In this way, there are some things that he can slowly discover when he returns to London."

Mycroft understood immediately that this was to let the good brother be the last person to know.

It is not necessary to take the initiative to tell Sherlock, it is better to scare him, just like today let him experience the feeling that his father was struck by lightning.

What is a pit son, this is a pit son.

"Okay, I listen to you."

Mycroft dutifully played the obedient child, "Since Sherlock is busy investigating the old snow monster case, there is no need for him to rush home for trivial matters, anyway, there will be opportunities in the future."

Old Sherlock Holmes nodded in satisfaction, it was the right thing to do.

He was frightened tonight, and when he gets home tomorrow, he will tell his wife the truth, so that his wife will not be shocked.But it is always necessary to find someone to experience similar frightened emotions, and there is no doubt that Sherlock is the best choice.

"Go, go, go back to your room."

Old Holmes waved his hand, and he didn't want to keep his eldest son.He had a hunch that Mycroft would still dig a hole for him, at least tonight he didn't want to know what kind of hole it was.

"Good night."

This time, Mycroft didn't say anything surprising.Leaving room 203, I walked towards the upstairs room.

tread, tread, tread—

The leather shoes touched the wooden floor, and the sound echoed in the corridor.

Mary didn't go directly to the bedroom to rest, she sat on the soft chair in the living room, flipping through the magazines in the hotel.A magazine about gardening and planting that wasn't brilliant enough to merit her undivided attention.

She wasn't nervous, just patiently waiting for the conversation downstairs to end.Hearing familiar footsteps, he unhurriedly put down the magazine in his hand.When there was a knock on the door, he slowly stood up and opened the door.

After entering the room, Mycroft glanced at the magazine on the coffee table, only to find that it had only been turned over three pages.

This is not Mary's normal reading speed at all. It seems that she is not indifferent to being suddenly bumped into by her parents tonight.

"Aren't you going to ask me something?"

Mycroft looked straight at Mary, "without fear of backlash against our relationship."

Upon hearing this, Mary said with certainty, "I'm not afraid. Hearing what you said, I know that I have nothing to ask, and everything will be fine. In fact, this is also expected.

You are very personable and have a noble character, and it is not difficult to presume that your parents have similar qualities and are very reasonable.It is God's special favor that made me very fortunate to meet the Holmes family. "

After the words fell, the two looked at each other and smiled.

The smiles on their faces at this time are enough to show that they can get a relationship that is blessed by their parents.

Mycroft did not specify the content of the conversation with old Sherlock Holmes, and talked about another topic in a relaxed tone.

"Just now, my father thinks that I have made up for the shortcomings that I have never been able to learn to speak sweetly. I don't think I have learned this ability without a teacher. Now I can solve the case. It is the skill you taught me."

"Isn't it good to be close to Zhu Zhechi?"

Mary said, rolling her eyes.He seemed to think of something and took a step forward, as if observing Mycroft closely.

"Mr. Holmes, I do have a small question to hear you speak of this. Would you like your sweet talk to be improved?"

Mycroft: What?

The moonlight slanted through the window.

The next moment, Mary smiled brightly.Standing on tiptoe lightly, he planted a kiss on the corner of Mycroft's mouth.