[Sherlock Holmes] Captured a detective

Chapter 58

When Jenny woke up, it was dark, and the room was pitch black, only the faint fire was still struggling to go out, but Jenny soon realized that it was just going to rain heavily.She didn't want to wake up from the warm and comfortable bed. Jenny worked hard for a long time... finally got up.

Jenny looked at the time and found that she had slept for three hours, and it was almost time for dinner. My God~ She got up quickly, wiped her face, changed clothes and went downstairs.

When passing by the second floor, Jenny heard John and Sherlock talking. John seemed very excited, while Sherlock was as calm as ever.

"What food do we have?" Jenny asked Fantine, putting on her apron.

"Besides the cold goose and ham left, and some kippers. We've got olives, onions, tomatoes, beans and potatoes, but not much... Well, two lemons. Then bread, eggs, And some flour and rice."

Jenny thought about it, dinner must be enough, but tomorrow must be a big purchase.

"Well, Fantine, peel the potatoes, and Cosette, shell the beans." Jenny began to assign tasks, and Cosette was glad to be of use.

Jenny sliced ​​the goose herself, and was going to cook a soup with goose sticks and beans.Wash the salt water from the outside of the pickled fish. Jenny tried the taste and thought it was too salty, so she soaked it in the water first.

Since it was almost dinner time, Jenny decided to make something easy.The fresh beans and the goose rack are used to cook the soup, and a few diced hams are added for seasoning.Soup takes the most time, so put it on the pot first.

Then there are the various vegetables, washed and chopped/cored, all set aside.

The heavy rain outside finally began to "squeak", and the sky became darker.The cold air diffused into the room along the gap, and was repelled by the fire.But the humidity and cold are getting heavier, and the cooking stove alone is no longer enough to keep the temperature.Jenny opened her mouth to exhale some white air, and it felt a bit like winter, so she asked Fantine to light the fireplace.The room suddenly became much brighter, and the temperature also rose a lot.

After finishing all this, Jenny tried pickled fish again, and found that it was still a little too salty. It seems that I can only make soup... Two soups... Well, let's soak more water, Jenny decided Finally, the fish.

Jenny beat the eggs and flour together to make egg rolls.The batter is very thin, and sugar is added to it for seasoning. The pan is hot, half a spoonful of batter is spread out, and it is cooked all at once, and then quickly turned over, a cake is made in a few seconds, fast Roll it up and cut it into small pieces, and the omelet is ready.

Jenny moved very quickly. She rolled the cake while she was making it. Fantine was in charge of cutting, and Cosette was in charge of arranging the egg rolls to cool them down so that they could be stored easily... After a while, the three of them made a lot of eggs Roll, looks very fulfilling.

"Find a bigger tin can, Fantine." Jenny stuffed a cold corner into Cosette's mouth, and stuffed another into her own.

"It's delicious~" Cosette covered her face with starry eyes.Both Jenny and Fantine were amused by Cosette's cute appearance.

After neatly stacking the egg rolls into the jars and arranging the remaining egg rolls for dinner, Jenny started to make the rest of the dinner.

The soup was already cooked, and the fresh beans were almost boiled into sand. Jenny carefully picked out the remaining goose bones. She tried the taste. The beans and meat had a complex taste, but the salty taste was not strong. She sprinkled a little pepper in the soup for a finishing touch.

The ham is cut into very thin slices, almost transparent, and it is salty and delicious when eaten directly. They are served as a cold dish with goose meat and arranged in a big flower.

Originally, Jenny wanted to make mashed potatoes, but because the beans were so badly boiled that they felt a little mashed, so she just made French fries.The salty and crispy French fries are sprinkled with a little ground pepper rice, dipped in the freshly made tomato sauce, and don’t forget to suck your fingers after eating~

The main course was kippers... Jenny swore she would never let Fantine go there again.Although soaked in water for a long time, although the fish is still fresh and tender, but!It was too salty!If Sherlock hadn't been injured, Jenny could simply put a lot of peppers into it to make boiled fish, but now Sherlock's wound prevents him from eating too spicy things.

Jenny boiled the pickled fish first, poured out the water, let the water dry, and then fried the fish, hoping to bring out the fish's aroma as much as possible and cover up the salty taste.Then she threw the few remaining onions and tomatoes into the pan and stir-fried, and when the tomatoes softened and the onions became sweet, she poured them all over the fish, and finally sprinkled the chopped olives around, and chopped Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and pour it over.

The final dessert is creme brulee. The pudding is served in a goblet. Jenny pours the boiled sugar on the surface. After the meal, the sugar will cool down and form a crispy sugar shell. The sound of knocking on the sugar shell is like the most beautiful music~ In order to prevent running out of time, Jenny carefully put several cups in the water to speed up the cooling.

Jenny took out her pocket watch to check the time, and said to Fantine, "I think it's time to tell the gentlemen to come down to dinner."

John was very happy when he received the notification. Unlike Sherlock, who had a full belly before, John was already hungry with his chest stuck to his back.As soon as he heard the news that he was finally able to eat, John couldn't help standing up right away, "da da da" and walked a few steps before thinking of Sherlock. He turned around and asked calmly in Sherlock's mocking eyes: "Oh , Holmes, why are you so slow? Hurry up, hurry up."

"Watson, actually, you don't have to worry about me. Besides, even if you are sitting at the dining table right now, you won't start eating until everyone is present." Sherlock walked over slowly.

John: "Everyone? Who else but you?"

The two came downstairs while complaining to each other.

Jenny has already lit more than a dozen candles. She pays great attention to eye care and doesn't like the dark environment, so the candle consumption of 221b Baker Street is usually several times that of other families.Not only were several candlesticks placed around the dining table, but also a three-pronged candlestick was placed on the table, illuminating the entire restaurant brightly.

"I feel like a king at Mrs. Hudson's table." John rubbed his hands and sat in his seat, looking impatiently at the covered plate.

"Thank you so much for your compliment, Dr. Watson." Jenny also sat down after making dessert.

"Soup is in the kitchen if you want it." Fantine brought a bowl of soup to each.

"Thank you Fantine, you go to eat first, I will call you if necessary." Jenny always thought that the kindness of the master before the servants can eat, especially in winter, is too inhuman.

Sherlock had already automatically opened the lid in front of him, and the big bowl happened to be the main course... Seeing the pickled fish, the two men had different expressions.

John: ...

Sherlock: ...

Jenny: What's the difference?

John: "...It's pickled fish again...Of course I'm not saying it's bad, but...Is there any water?"

Jenny handed John a bottle of sparkling wine and a corkscrew: "Doctor Watson, please."

"Oh, okay." John opened the wine, tried a little for himself, and poured everyone half a glass. "Very good," he said.

"Hehe." Jenny laughed, "Dr. Watson, why don't you try fish? I think I've tried my best."

"Uh..." John's expression was very tangled.

"I'd like to try." Sherlock said, but it was not convenient for him to lift his hand. "Okay." John exhaled, and brought Sherlock and himself a kipper.

"Wow." John took a bite of the fish and exclaimed, "Wow, as expected of Mrs. Hudson." It was unexpectedly delicious.

Sherlock took a sip and twisted his face. He likes light tastes, but Jenny made this dish too heavy to cover up the saltiness.But Sherlock is not very picky, even if it doesn't suit his taste, he won't waste it.

Sherlock said very little throughout dinner, he was not in high spirits, and was always thinking from time to time.It's a little strange, Jenny noticed this, Sherlock didn't seem to have just completed an interesting case, but instead seemed to be involved in a certain case.

John didn't seem to notice Sherlock's absent-mindedness. He was very curious about the big shots, and the details about Jenny's treatment of Sherlock's wounds.

"It's thanks to me." John said slightly proudly.

"Yes, yes." Sherlock said perfunctorily.

"I think so too." Jenny felt so sincerely.This made John even more proud.

Although the dinner was relatively simple, the dessert was greatly appreciated by John.

"I hope Miss Mekins won't dislike your figure." Sherlock glanced at John's stomach, and John couldn't help but tuck it in, and shouted in disguise, "I'm not fat at all, okay?"

Jenny's focus was on the other side: "Miss Meikins? I don't think your girlfriend's name seems to be that, Dr. Watson?"

John said awkwardly: "Uh...Miss Riddle and I have broken up..."

Jenny looked at John: "...Your last girlfriend didn't seem to be Miss Riddle either?"

John shut up immediately.

Jenny: I didn't expect that the seemingly honest Dr. Watson turned out to be a scumbag!

John used smoking as an excuse to sneak upstairs, but he didn't have to do other things. Although he was a bit of a scumbag, Jenny didn't have any intention of looking down on him.

The gentlemen went upstairs, and Jenny and Fantine counted the food left in the kitchen, and found that they must go shopping tomorrow, or they would have to eat dry bread tomorrow.

"I hope it won't rain heavily tomorrow." Fantine looked at the window anxiously and said, the heavy rain outside the window didn't show any sign of stopping, instead it was faintly thundering.

"I think it will stop." Jenny said optimistically, "We still have jam." It's better than dry bread with salt.