[Sherlock Holmes] Captured a detective

Chapter 90

Mycroft said to Jenny who was sitting next to him: "I read your plan, dear Jenny, in fact I think you said that the factory and the shop are promising, but..." He asked Jenny: "You Who are you going to put in charge of your factories and shops? You have no skills, if you stay in the factory you can't stay in the shop, if you stay in the shop you can't manage the factory... In fact no lady will Do it yourself, and I don't think...you need to do it...Sherlock won't make his wife suffer." Mycroft said the last words very quietly to make sure the lady next to him didn't hear.

"No, Mycroft, you can think of it as my own ambition. I don't think anyone should be responsible for my life, and I don't want anyone to give up his ideals because life is hard or whatever, Or interests, or... anything else, you know what I mean." She took Mycroft's hand and whispered, "Sherlock doesn't care about these things, Mycroft, he Of course I have to make money to support my family, but making money is also my hobby." She shrugged very unladylikely, "As for the factory, of course I don't plan to manage it myself, in fact, I have already taken an eye on an agency company, which is my tenant, Remus Lupine and Sirius Black, and their partner, who is also my securities adviser, Peter Pedrew, I think you know them. Their firm is very suitable for my requirements. One manages the factory, one does sales, and one manages me. securities."

"Well, it seems that you already have an idea, which is very good." Mycroft nodded. Although he knew these three people, he didn't know them very well, and when Sherlock didn't come back, he was willing to help himself. My sister-in-law investigates the details of these three people.

"I haven't found the person in charge of the store yet, but if there is no suitable candidate, I plan to let my current personal maid do it. She is quite talented, and her daughter may become my apprentice in the future. I think she will be willing to take charge of a store." Jenny has already thought about other things, and the only thing short of money is qaq

"I already understand your thoughts." Mycroft paused, "But if there is a better candidate, would you be willing to consider it?" He pointed to the beauty who had been very quiet from the beginning , "What do you think of Miss Parker?"

Madeleine Parker?Jenny looked over, and Madeleine Pike nodded to her with a smile, and said, "Good night, Mrs. Hudson. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Jenny didn't strike up a conversation, but looked at it critically with the eyes of picking a store manager.

English with a French accent, engaged in improper occupations, conservative clothes, not a very healthy body...but well-matched and good taste, someone who was recommended by Mycroft and should be trusted...etc. Wait, she has to figure out what is the relationship between this Miss Pike and Mycroft.With Mycroft's character... In short, Jenny didn't think he would put his mistress in her shop.

"Before that, I think I need to confirm, Mycroft." Jenny asked, "If I don't consider Miss Parker, will you stop lending me money?" Jenny was keenly aware that she Having said that, that Miss Parker immediately revealed a hint of helplessness and sadness.

"Of course not," Mycroft replied immediately. "It's two different things. I've promised to lend you the money, and of course I won't go back on it. I just think it's an opportunity for both of you. You need people, and she Need a job."

"It's not suitable for a woman to do this in public." Jenny said meaningfully, "If I don't have firm determination and perseverance, or someone who doesn't have the confidence to do it well, I won't consider it."

Miss Pike was taken aback.

Mycroft quite agrees with Jenny's words, "I completely agree with you, dear Jenny, I think Miss Parker is completely competent, but it still needs your mutual approval, after all, it's your own business in the future, I It's just a thread."

"Then you should also let me know about this lady? I don't want my boss to be the last to know about anything that happens in the future." Jenny asked bluntly.

"Well..." Mycroft stroked his chin, but hesitated instead.

"It's okay, Mr. Holmes." Miss Pike said suddenly and firmly, "I think Mrs. Hudson's request is very reasonable. My past may be terrible, but she has the right to know. Instead of rejecting me after knowing my past, I would rather It would be better to explain it from the beginning.”

"Perhaps, it's better for me to explain myself..." Miss Pike began to tell her story faintly.

Miss Parker was originally the illegitimate daughter of a British nobleman. Twenty years ago, when the nobleman was sent to France as a diplomat, he met Miss Parker's mother and fell in love with her at first sight.But Man said that Mr. Diplomat already had a wife and children in England, and said that Miss Parker's mother was too humble, so she didn't complain about being coquettish in the golden house.

Mr. Diplomat has been stationed in France for many years, and treats Miss Pike, mother and daughter, like a real family. Miss Pike also had a happy childhood and grew up like a lady.

But the good times didn't last long. At that time, the relationship between Britain and France was still very tense. In fact, the British diplomat was secretly also a spy. He contacted Mycroft when he had a premonition that he might be in danger.Mycroft was the diplomat's apprentice and subordinate, and he was single-handedly promoted. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is Mycroft's benefactor.

Afterwards, the diplomat was indeed involved in a political turmoil. He failed in the game and was beheaded by three French main fighters as scapegoats at that time.

British relations froze and there was even a near war.Mycroft prepared to bring Miss Parker's mother and daughter to England as agreed. Unexpectedly, Miss Parker's mother died on the eve of leaving France because of the blow.Mycroft didn't know how Miss Parker knew about her father's death and the three enemies, but she finally rejected Mycroft's offer and decided to stay in France to avenge her father.

Mycroft had a headache, but in the end there was nothing he could do, he had to agree if he didn't agree--is it too late?

Miss Pike's mother used to be a courtesan, so Miss Pike also plans to accept enemies as a courtesan, take revenge, and be a spy by the way.

The advantages of Miss Pike being a spy are very obvious, she is very beautiful, her appearance is weak and deceptive, and she has received a good education since she was a child, she can read and write, most importantly, her mother is French, but no one knows her Who is her father? She finally became the most famous and most beautiful courtesan in Paris under the name of Marguerite Gautier, because she likes white camellias, and often wears them or holds white tea bouquets, so people are Call her "La Traviata".

It took Margaret Gautier three years to get close to her enemy. Originally, she thought it would take longer to get revenge, but she met a mysterious person with help and got two kinds of sex.One kind of drug can make people weak gradually. You only need to drink a few drops each time, and within a few years, the person who takes the drug will be weak enough to die from a minor illness.The other kind of drug is very violent, and he will die within 24 hours after taking it, but even the most skilled doctor can only conclude that he died of a heart attack.

Margaret Gautier couldn't wait, she killed three enemies in two years.It's not that no one has noticed the difference, but at this time the relationship between Britain and France has thawed, and the two kings have acquiesced in the arrival of peace. At this time, the stubborn concept of the main battle is a bit out of date.Originally, Margaret Gautier's result was that she would inevitably die when she was tracked down, but how could Mycroft really let her die like this.

It just so happened that Marguerite Gautier has been in poor health for the past few years. Last year, she had been coughing after catching a cold. Mycroft simply asked her to pretend that she had a lung disease, and left France by feigning death at the right time. Get rid of the identity that has made her sick.

Now Miss Parker is a brand new person, and even the name Madeleine Parker is a new identity given to her by Mycroft.Whoever she was, whatever her name was, whatever she was, she was only Madeleine Parker now.

Madeleine is very talented in art. She narrated a twists and turns of "The Revenge of the Courtesan", which really made the listeners cry... It's a pity that the two audiences present are not ordinary people.

Saying so much is actually bullshit.

Although Jenny would like to express her sympathy, there are always sacrifices at the turn of the two countries, not to mention the fact that there was almost a war between the two countries before. As a spy, your father is naturally ready to sacrifice at any time, and he has already known the danger and did not personally Sending his wife and daughter away early... too scumbag.

As a daughter, she became a courtesan just to assassinate three enemies...Jenny couldn't believe her brain size, she had a second-degree illness, right?Or read too many novels?

Jenny thought about it, and regardless of her identity and past, she felt that this Miss Madeleine should still be competent... No, it must have exceeded expectations:

Well-educated as a lady - able to handle all kinds of pretentious guests, with good taste.

Former courtesan/spy - knows how to deal with all kinds of ghosts and monsters.

Lived in France for many years - exotic and knows what's trending and pays attention.

A tortuous past - hoping for a stable life and long-term employment.

And she was brought by Mycroft, so it should be believed.

Jenny thought about it, and felt that it would be better to confirm a few questions first.

"Miss Parker, how old are you?"

This question is not very polite, Madeleine was a little surprised for a few seconds, but answered honestly: "Eighteen."

Ten...eight...I don't know if the second semester of middle school has passed...

It seems that if you want to hire, there are some things that need to be listed in the contract. Jenny nodded and asked again: "Are you short of money?"

This question was even more embarrassing. Before Madeleine could answer, Mycroft coughed, "I don't think you need to worry about this, Jenny, Miss Pike just wants to find something to do. She has no other relatives now." You can't just stay in the house alone. It's my idea to let her come out to work, if you don't think it's suitable..."

"Oh, actually it's not unsuitable, Mycroft." Jenny waved her hand, facing Mycroft, she was much more comfortable, "I think it's still possible to try." She noticed that Made Lin seemed to cheer up a lot after hearing this sentence.

"But I must explain in advance that this job is not easy to do, especially for an unmarried lady. Others will judge you and look down on you... Are you really determined and willing to work hard for it?"

Madeleine suddenly smiled like a blooming flower: "Thank you for thinking so much for me, Mrs. Hudson. What you said... I've been used to it for a long time, it's no big deal. Now that I have decided to abandon the past, Then why don't you try something you didn't dare to do before?" She thought for a while, and said, "Mr. Holmes once told me about you, you also had nothing at the beginning, but now you live the life you wished for, and I think you must do the same." Been criticized a lot. But if you can do it, so can I."

Jenny glanced at Mycroft sadly, Mycroft's eyes wandered for a while, he put his hand to his mouth and coughed, "I swear I just want to use your story to motivate Miss Pike, I didn't Say you're still bad."

"Oh my God." Jenny clutched her chest, "I didn't expect you to discover so many bad things about me?"

Mycroft was speechless, everything he said was wrong...

"Okay." Jenny said sternly, "Since you have said so, why don't you try it? I have no loss, but a store manager for nothing. Give me a copy of your address, and I will let you Someone send the contract over, wait for me... Mycroft, where is the money?"

Mycroft silently took out a check and placed it in Jenny's outstretched hand.

"After I finish handling the factory, you will participate in the preparation of the store together. So, you can also prepare well." Jenny carefully folded the check and put it in the purse. "If you have time, I can visit you too, if you don't find me troublesome."

"Of course not, I welcome you anytime." Madeleine said as if letting go of her worries.