[Sherlock Holmes] Captured a detective

Chapter 64

After completing all the formalities, Pedro secretly counted the banknotes in his wallet, and mustered up the courage to suggest that everyone have a meal to celebrate, but Jenny thinks there is no need to go out to eat, she thinks that everyone can go back to 221b for a meal If she cooks the potluck, it's like meeting a new friend.Black and Lupine immediately raised their hands in favor of Jenny's proposal. They can be responsible for the ingredients, and the landlord only needs to do it by hand.

Pedro, who was confused about the situation, was surrounded by two friends and boarded the carriage in a daze. He thought it was not good to do so, but after 221b finished eating, he was really jealous of his good friend—— How did they rent room 221a! ! !Damn... By the way, can you still give me a bed?A floor in the living room?If it doesn't work, I can pay for the food...

Jenny didn't know that she had accidentally captured the heart of a boy again. Peter Pedru, a foodie in the dark cooking world, felt that he had finally found an organization. He was very attentive and often came to Cengfan with various news. 221b's only little pot friend made friends and snatched Jenny's handmade candy from her in tears.

221b When everything was going well, a case happened in London that shocked the whole of London, or rather, the whole of England.

The case happened late at night, but it was already the afternoon of the next day when the newspaper reported it.

John hurried into the door with a livid face, clutching several newspapers in his hand, and rarely went upstairs without saying hello to Jenny.

"Fantine, go to the street and buy some newspapers for me, or something different." Jenny counted a few coins to Fantine.It seems that something big has happened, Jenny, who is used to reading the morning newspaper, thought.

Fantine trotted back quickly, "Oh, my God, my God, Mrs. Hudson, something serious happened." She dragged some newspapers and handed them to Jenny. There was a woman who was killed in a very, very cruel way." She patted her chest, seemingly frightened, but when she handed the newspaper to Jenny, she looked expectant.

"I'll come, I'll read~" Cosette, who already knew a lot of words, raised her hand proactively.

"Not this time, dear." Jenny hurriedly dismissed the mother and daughter, and started to read the newspaper by herself.

All the newspapers used the same photo (it seems that the person who took the photo made a lot of money), and the blurry mimeograph photo was very eye-catching and placed in the most prominent position. A woman who had been stabbed several times was lying on the ground, her face was unrecognizable and bleeding all over the floor.Not only that, her abdomen was cut open, and her internal organs were dragged out of her body...

The murderer's behavior is simply heinous. I don't know how many people will not be able to eat dinner tonight.

Jenny quickly browsed the headlines. The murder happened in Whitechapel in the East End of London. It is a famous slum and immigrant area. It is usually chaotic and a paradise for criminals. Not to mention civilians, even the police from Scotland Yard, I didn't dare to inspect it in depth.

It's the darkest place in all of London.

However, there are usually no murders near the church. There are many poor people who are often the most devout believers, and even the wicked are unwilling to cause public anger.This is probably one of the reasons why this homicide is so eye-catching.

Jenny looked through all the newspapers, and the headlines were all the same. The words were similar, but they all said the same thing.

The more Jenny read it, the more shocked she felt. Others may still have doubts about this case after reading the report, but she is different. She has seen this, not from "Jenny", but from the memory of "Naoko Jiuxia" .

This homicide that caused a sensation throughout the UK was not just one case, but a serial murder case. The murderer was not really caught until the police announced that they would stop investigating the case four years later.The murderer who killed six people in a row with cruel methods was so bold that he even wrote letters to relevant units to provoke him many times during the crime, which caused panic in the whole British society.Until a hundred years later, this murderer is still one of the most notorious killers in European and American culture. His image has been widely circulated through various film and television novels, and people have given him a code name - Jack the Ripper.

Jenny never realized that she was actually living in the era of Jack the Ripper. After realizing this, she suddenly panicked for a while. After all, after more than 100 years of portrayal, the image of Jack the Ripper has long been demonized.But the fear you feel from the screen is completely different from the sudden discovery that you are surrounded by a serial killer.

Jenny put down the newspaper and calmed down for a few minutes.She recalled the impression of this case in her memory, but "Naoko Jiuxia" only searched for some information because of a momentary interest, so she didn't know much, only remembering that a total of six female branches died Female, and they were all near the Whitechapel. The whole incident lasted almost until the end of the year. As a result, everyone knows...the case was not solved in the end.

Jenny still vaguely remembered a few names, and she reopened the top newspaper to check the names of the deceased.Martha Tablin.Jenny closed the newspaper.

...it's just the beginning.

"Fantine, Fantine." Jenny rolled all the newspapers into a tube and held them in her hand.When Fantine came over, Jenny said to her: "A woman died in Whitechapel, East End, very... well, I don't want to say it to scare you, but the woman's stomach was cut open (Fantine covered her mouth and exclaimed) One sound), so I ask that you, you and Cosette, are not allowed to go to the street alone, and Cosette is not allowed to sit alone at the door until the matter is resolved. If you want to go out, you must go with someone even if it is troublesome , me, or Dr. Watson, or Mary next door (Mrs. place. And, most importantly, never go to the East End, understand?"

"Yes, madam, I will tell Cosette." Fantine replied with a pale face.

"I have a hunch that the matter is not over yet, and the murderer will commit another crime. Fantine, I think you need to prepare a self-defense weapon. Well, an awl or something, you can usually put it in your pocket." Jenny suggested .

"Yes, yes, I mean, I think so too," replied Fantine, bewildered.

"Okay, Fantine, I didn't tell you this to scare you out of your wits. I just want you to be prepared in your heart and be vigilant before the case is resolved. After all, the case happened in the East District, far away from us. It's on." Jenny felt that Fantine seemed to be overreacting, but she forgot how she was so scared that she couldn't breathe just now.

"Oh, dear, dear." Fantine patted his chest and relaxed. "It would be great if Mr. Holmes was here. He will definitely solve the case soon."

"Yeah, what a coincidence, he's not in England." Jenny thought so too.

Everyone couldn't eat much at dinner, especially John and Jenny who read the newspaper.

"Have you read today's paper, Mrs. Hudson?" John stirred the mashed potatoes with little appetite.

"Yes, Dr. Watson, it's too miserable, isn't it?" Jenny also had no appetite, so she simply put down her fork and started talking to John about this topic.

"It would have been nice if Holmes had been here, but at this moment he has gone to Europe... But I decided to send him the clippings, thinking he might have some advice."

"Do you know his address?"

"Oh, yes, he gave me an address before, and if he wants to change it, he will send me a telegram. But the mail is too slow..." John raised his head and said sincerely to Jenny: "Had Mrs. Sen, you should not go out often recently, if you need anything, I can help bring it back. If you need me to accompany you, I am here anytime. "

"Thank you, Dr. Watson, really, thank you very much, I really need this very much." Jenny said with emotion.

John is a very kind man, but there aren't many places where he can be useful.

Jenny and Fantine both cut back on their trips, and they formed a united front with Mrs. Potter and Mary, the maid next door: no matter which house, as long as someone needs to leave home a block away, they will go together as a group of four, Even if anyone has something to do, they will put it down and go out together.Every three days, they will go together to purchase food and other daily necessities needed for three days, while milk and meat are simply ordered to be delivered to the door.

Jenny also took Mrs. Potter to Tom's once.The social season is in winter, and there are not many embroidery businesses in summer. Jenny brought a lot of work home at one time to do it slowly.

In addition, if there are things that need to be used, Jenny will ask John to help buy them.

Not only John, but several men next door also spontaneously protected the safety of the ladies.

The men in 221a and 221b have temporarily stopped going to clubs and other places for leisure and entertainment. Usually, as long as there is nothing to do, they try their best to come back and stay in the house. They all start to carry weapons with them, and comfort the ladies from time to time. Show them your strength and weapons.It's a little silly, but it does give the ladies a great sense of security.

Jenny also asked John's girlfriend with great concern if she needed to move in and live with him, which would be safer.But John said that his girlfriend lived with his family and had two very strong older brothers, so Jenny gave up the idea.

In this tense atmosphere, Jenny finally received the first letter from Sherlock.