[Comprehensive film and television host British and American drama] Zai Su also wants to fall in lov

Su Li came out from the newspaper office, looked at the gray sky and the light rain outside, walked a few steps quickly and got into the carriage waiting outside.Bumped all the way back to 221B Baker Street.

The maid had already lit the fireplace on the first floor, and the milk tea was also warming on the fire. She went back to her room and changed into looser home clothes, and sat on the sofa holding a cup of hot milk tea and sighed comfortably.

In London, England in the 19th century, the industrial revolution made the city develop rapidly, and it also made this originally beautiful place more and more terrifying.The Thames turned black, and the blue sky and white clouds disappeared.The sky over London is filled with gray smog all the year round, and sunlight has become a luxury.Being able to drink a cup of fragrant milk tea leisurely indoors is a rare satisfaction for her after arriving in this world.

She is now 35 years old, and the original owner killed her husband without anyone noticing a year ago, took over all his property, and became a wealthy widow.To celebrate, the original owner drank three bottles of red wine that night, and it was Su Li who woke up the next day.The original owner had bought a small house in London a good distance from the big factories.But there are four floors in total, which is too big for her to live alone.So, Su Li went to the newspaper today and spent a few pennies to place a small advertisement, wanting to rent out the two bedrooms on the second floor together.

The first floor of the house is her residence, and the lower floor is the kitchen, storage room, laundry room, ice room and maid's quarters.The third floor is a small attic where she hangs her clothes to dry.She is not interested in socializing or dancing, so it is better to rent out the second floor to earn some money for clothes if it is empty.

The original owner also had a manor in the countryside. The original owner's husband was the leader of a small gang. There was a lot of gold buried in the basement of the manor. Su Li threw those gold, silver and jewels into her own space and began to enjoy the life of a widow... …

With money, Su Li wanted to spend money. She asked the servants all over London to find people from China, and finally found a widowed middle-aged woman with a son and a daughter. The man had a fever while on the boat. After dying, there was not even a coffin, and it was wrapped in a cloth and thrown into the sea.When she arrived in London, she didn't know what to do, and the relatives who had promised to take them in had disappeared.Su Li bought her when she was desperate. The woman said she was middle-aged, but she was only 31 years old, a few years younger than Su Li's body.It's just that he had a baby early and drifted on the boat for several months, so he looked very old.The eldest daughter is 14 years old and the youngest son is only 7 years old.Su Li said that she bought the family, but in fact it didn't cost a penny.Su Li only needs to pay the three of them a total of 40 pounds a year.This salary is not high, but these three people have already been moved.In a foreign country, having a stable residence and a stable job is the best thing for them!

She has a tailor, a maid, a little gardener, plus the coachman and maid she had before, and the annual expenses of the five servants also need 100 pounds.As for the two rooms on the second floor, she plans to rent them out together. The rent is 23 shillings a week, so she can earn 60 pounds a year.The wages of the original two servants came out.

From the third day, people came to see the house one after another, but her house was not rented out after a week.The reason is the same, I think her rent is a bit high.At the riverside, similar houses are much cheaper than hers.It's just that Su Li doesn't feel guilty. There are many factories built by the riverside, and the ships and workers' horns that pass by the Thames every day with black smoke are not very suitable for living.She is quiet here, and there is no pollution from factories, although in London, there is no way to escape the smog.But comparatively speaking, her place here is a very good place to live.At least she was satisfied.

Time moved forward slowly for another week. On this day, a man with a thin figure and sharp eyes stared at her and her servants again, said "I'll think about it" and left. .

Su Li felt that she also needed to consider whether to rent the house to this strange-looking person.After all, she only wanted to earn some pocket money by renting out the house, not to cause trouble for her peaceful life.

At noon the next day, the strange gentleman who came yesterday came again. This time, he was accompanied by a young man with a vicissitudes of life on crutches.

Su Li asked the maid to serve black tea, and sat on the sofa looking at the two men in front of her.

Watson took a sip of black tea, felt the awkward atmosphere in the room, and quickly said, "I like this house very much. The environment is very comfortable and the air is smooth. The interior decoration also makes people feel comfortable. There are two large windows that make the interior very bright. It is very satisfying in every way." He said a long compliment, and took another sip of black tea: "Mrs. Hudson, I Want to know how the weekly rent is calculated?"

Obviously, this is not a shrewd person. After all, his compliments will only make her want to increase the rent instead of providing more convenience to this gentleman.

Su Li lowered her eyes slightly, a little hesitant, but the gentleman who is speaking now makes people feel quite comfortable.But the one sitting next to her made her feel like she was being stared at by a falcon. It wasn't scary, but it was a bit annoying.

"I think, let's not talk about rent, I have a few requirements here, I hope you can meet them."

"But it doesn't matter." It was still Watson who spoke.

Su Li nodded in satisfaction, and stated the rental conditions: "First of all, don't make too much noise at home. May I ask, do you have any pets?"

"Yes, I have a little bulldog."

"Well..." Su Li nodded, and said her second request: "Don't let the dog enter the kitchen and the third floor."

Watson nodded: "Of course."

"No musical instruments of any kind after ten o'clock at night."

Watson nodded, then realized that he didn't have an instrument, so he pushed Holmes on the shoulder.

Holmes spoke up: "When does a tenant in London need to obey the landlord's request?"

"You can find another house, sir." Su Li smiled and took a sip of black tea.Landlords have very little place in this day and age.Renting out the house at home would be considered indecent and down-and-out behavior by the upper class.So the landlord not only needs to treat the tenant politely, but also needs to provide the tenant with breakfast and clean up the house.But she is different, she just wants to earn some pocket money.

Holmes raised his eyebrows, as he heard...

Finally, he nodded: "Yes. There are no musical instruments after ten o'clock in the evening." But it can be earlier in the morning, can't it?Wake up with the violin, he likes it very much.

"Okay!" Su Li put down her teacup and asked the maid to bring over the rental contract: "23 shillings a week, including three meals a day and afternoon tea. Of course, if you don't eat at home, please let me know in advance. The rent must be paid first. Monthly, three weeks' rent as a deposit. So, next Monday, you still need to pay me 23 shillings. Also, if you want to move out, just let me know a week in advance."

The two signed the contract on the parchment, and Su Li signed her own.

Holmes kept that subtle expression until he left, and Watson once again bowed to her politely.

"Oh, what a lovely young man. Of course, it would be better if there is no other one." Su Li took another sip of black tea, and went to the study beside her to put the parchment away.Then he took out the ledger and recorded the income.She exchanged most of the savings that Yuan Bo received from her dead husband into precious jewelry and gold bars and put them in the space.The daily expenses are the production in the manor and the annual dividends in some factories.For a widowed woman, the production of that small estate plus the dividends from several factories is enough for her.

The next morning, Holmes and Watson arrived at the door of 221B Baker Street in a carriage with a lot of luggage.

"Need help, Mr. Watson? Of course, and Mr. Holmes."

Watson smiled gratefully and nodded again and again: "Thank you, generous Mrs. Hudson."

Holmes also accepted the help, but he kept muttering: "Be careful, this is full of my treasures! Put it upside down! Oh! Damn it, don't shake it!"

Su Li glanced at this somewhat nervous man speechlessly, then turned her head to look at Watson and walked up to the second floor with him: "The maid cleaned one side of the room yesterday, and the bedding is all new, and after re-washing It was dried in the fireplace. Today's lunch is simple French fries, bread, a small piece of beef and some fruit for each person, I hope you will not feel that I am neglecting."

"No, no, this is already very good." Watson was the little angel as always.

Su Li gave him an elegant smile, and went downstairs carrying her skirt.

In the following month, the days at 221B Baker Street were relatively peaceful, although that Mr. Holmes would always rush out and come back in a hurry.Mr. Watson's little dog always fainted for inexplicable reasons.But both of her tenants were fine compared to other landlords who rented their houses to young people who liked to drink.

However, her peaceful life was soon broken——