Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 59

2021-07-06

Chapter 59 Mrs. Lawrence

After agreeing to the transaction price, seeing that Shade's expression was wrong, Old John again Said:

"The price doesn't really take you a lot of money, I can even give you a new cane for free, so everyone is even."

He pointed to The one that hangs behind Shade for decoration on the store wall has a lion's head at the top of the cane. The dust on this thing makes it look like an antique:
"I can guarantee that even if you go to other places and ask for the price, it will not be better than this. Next time come to take care of my business, I can give You're better off."

Shade stared at him, and old John Jones smiled as he took ten pound notes out of the biscuit box under the counter:

"You can think about it."

After a few arguments, Shade finally took twelve pounds five shillings and a new walking stick, as well as a "membership" of Old John's Pawnshop.

With enough money in hand to pay this month's arrears, Shade has basically solved all the problems he has encountered since he came to this world. A new life beckons to him, and he is full of hope for the future. So when I came home at noon, I packed a meal at the restaurant and shared the food with the foster cat, Mia.

Of course, only feed your cat what it can eat.

Shade finds that detective may be considered a home career. He doesn't go out on Thursdays and Fridays. He just stays at home and reads books, but he doesn't feel that his career development is constrained at all, which makes Shade very satisfied. own career choices.

The two-day study is also very effective, and all the 19 compulsory courses Shade have done a little introductory understanding. As for the learning of Mystic Art and incantation, [Perception Time] could not be carried out due to insufficient materials, and [Sindia's Silver Moon Gift] was affected by the cloudy nights these days and could not continue.

The Mystic Art of [Moon Shadow's Illusion Technique] was mastered by Shade, and the night when the moonlight is obscured is a good opportunity for this Mystic Art study. As requested, he lay flat on the floor of the dull living room with his head facing the window.

Academy gave the piece of silk embroidered with an unknown old sacred emblem on his face, and then induced Xiaomia to jump over his face. After the cat jumped over the face, keeping the lower body still and sitting up with the upper body, the piece of silk was naturally oxidized and corroded, and Shade also learned this Mystic Art.

The silver moon in mysticism also means "the cat's shelter". Fortunately, there is a cat fostered by a client at home, otherwise Shade would have to find the cat himself.

Although the above steps are very strange, [Moon Shadow's Illusion Technique] was mastered by Shade in this way. Unlike the unconditional casting of [Silver Moon Slash], the Illusion Technique must be cast at night, but it does not require casting materials.

"Try it."

He turned on the gas light, summoned the ring of life with anticipation, and used the Illusion Technique to the greatest extent possible.

But with the flash of the core rune, all he can do is to create a thin silver mist in the room, which limits the vision slightly. At most, this confuses a low-intelligence creature like Mia, but it may be difficult to work on people.

He still needs more practice, as well as increasing his understanding of [Silver Moon]. However, after being confused by the hazy silver mist for a while, the orange cat Mia was quite frightened by this strange sight. After the silver mist dissipated, he immediately jumped at Shade's feet. Shade hugged the cat and comforted it for a while before it stopped being manic.

This is a kitten that is not very courageous, but Shade likes it very much. If there is no news from its previous owner, Miss Gothe, then Shade is willing to adopt this cat.

"It's good to have a cat at home, at least you don't have to be afraid of mice."

This is his thought before going to bed.

But early Saturday morning, an unexpected letter announced that Shade's "cat capture" idea was impossible.

That was a reply from Miss Mia Gold, the previous owner of the orange cat Miia. She had already received the information from Detective Hamilton. When she learned that the orange cat was found, she also knew about Sparrow. ·Hamilton dies, now Shade ·Hamilton runs the office.

But this rather wealthy lady told Shade in a letter that she would not be able to cross half the kingdom and go to Tobesque City to take Mia away in the near future. She is also worried about shipping cats by mail.

Therefore, Miss Mia Gold once again entrusted the young successor detective to continue to take in and take care of Mia. She will find time to go to Tobesque as soon as possible, but it will definitely be in half a year.

Some changes have happened in Miss Gold's family, and she needs to deal with troublesome family affairs.

In addition to letters, Miss Gold also sent 10 pounds in cash to Shade through the post office account by remittance. She hoped that the young detective would not scold the naughty orange cat and treat it as kindly as possible.

“Miss Gothe really trusts me? Could it be the Old Lady from the neighbor who sent her a letter describing my reliability? Also, why does everyone think you are naughty?”

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Shade was sitting on the sofa holding "Explanation of Pan-continent Northern Herbs" in one hand, while touching the orange cat beside him with the other hand. The cat squinted, fluttered its beard and gave a soft "meow" to express its comfort. This should be the most obedient cat Shade has ever had contact with.

"Am I picking up the wrong cat?"

He thought in surprise, but the cat was really Mia.

The 10 pounds of the walking stick and Miss Gothe's 10 pounds made Shade, who was still a little tight, rich, but Shade didn't plan to use the ten pounds, but saved it to spend on Mia. . He is a very principled person, and when his life is not in urgent need of money, this large remittance should be used for cats and not people.

This behavior gave Shade an inexplicable sense of self-satisfaction, so much so that when he received the second letter of the day, the gas, steam, and water bills for the apartment When it comes to bills, the mood is not too affected.

It is now the end of June and these fees should be paid. But either Hamilton was so frugal that the three bills combined were less than seven shillings, a figure Shade was happy with.

Because this afternoon was the study meeting time at Dr. Schneider's clinic, Shade ate lunch early to feed the cat and wanted to leave as soon as possible. The doctor's clinic was far away.

But before he could go out, a guest came to visit.

It was a woman in her thirties who was almost as tall as Shade, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and took the carriage directly to the gate of No. 6 St. Teresa Square.

She aggressively stepped up the steps of the door with her high heels, but she was very surprised when she saw the youngster who opened the door.

"Are you looking for Detective Sparrow Hamilton?"

Shade asked, equally surprised.

"Yes."

The noble lady said, looking up and down the youngster who opened the door.

"Sparrow Uncle has passed away, and I'm doing his commissions now. Are you."

"Mary Lawrence."

She should have realized who this was immediately, but because she no longer planned to do that commission, Shade was stunned for a moment, and realized that this was Mrs. Lawrence, the commissioner who entrusted to follow her husband's mistress "Mrs. La Soya" people.

It can be seen that although Mrs. Lawrence regrets the death of Sparrow Hamilton, she is also dissatisfied, and her distrust of the young detective is expressed in her words.

Shade doesn't mind, because he's really untrustworthy as a detective. But since the other party has taken the initiative to find the door, he can only let the client enter the door, and after the two parties are seated, hand over the report that the former detective has sorted out to her.

(end of this chapter)