Whispering Poems.

Chapter 58 New Commission
The main business of the Prophet's Association is Rhodes cards. The association itself does not open gambling games, but it will hold competitions to promote exchanges among Rhodes card lovers. Therefore, there are meeting rooms that can be rented.

The two sat down on the sofa, Shade stuffed the notebook into the inner pocket of his clothes, and Mr. Lavender put down his cane to re-introduce himself. The middle-aged man with a mustache turned out not to be an ordinary citizen:
"I actually have the title of baron, but you know that in places like Tobesque, the nobles are not worth much. This is not the countryside, not a place where run-down nobles with little property can control a town. Although this is a bit of a statement. Exaggerated, but shouting 'Baron' in the street, definitely more than one turned back."

He shrugged at Shard, and Shard also understood what Baron Lavender meant. After all, this is the capital of the Kingdom of Delarion. It is not unusual for a baron, especially a baron with no property.

"Comparatively speaking, I am not very wealthy, but I have met some amazing people playing Rhodes. This commission is related to Rhodes.

Here's the thing, this Sunday night, I was invited to the Lakeview Manor banquet belonging to Earl Crowne outside the city.It's just that kind of ordinary open-air banquet. There will be a lot of people who go there. At the banquet, men who are hunting for fun, ladies who want to have fun, idlers who have nothing to do, or guys with other goals. My friend Baron of Rwanda, at the banquet Organized the Lord's card game, a game with a special card as a bet. "

The middle-aged man with the mustache looked at Xia De and looked at his expression. Xia De thought about it and asked:

"So, you want that card?"

"Of course the Rhodes card is important, but I'd rather win that guy, you know how he laughed at me last time after I lost the special card of my fairytale-themed deck - Match Girl? So, Detective Hamilton, I Before the banquet, I plan to find several good poker players in advance to help me defeat him at the banquet."

Baron Lavender nodded to Shad:
"Detective Hamilton, are you willing to accept this commission?"

"As much as I would love to accept it, I really can't play poker."

Xia De hurriedly shook his head, although he wanted to make money, he would not accept commissions beyond his ability.

"No, no, Rhodes is actually a game that tests luck. You can play it if you know the rules."

The baron also shook his head:
"Sometimes luck is even more important than skill, and we generally believe that novice players have good luck. Like you just beat me."

"But that's just luck, and please don't be superstitious."

Shade emphasized that he didn't want to get into trouble for entrusting himself.Moreover, he successfully obtained the identification certificate of the founder Yinyue, and after the final identification result came out, it was equivalent to getting rich immediately.Although the identity of the detective must continue to be maintained, it is no longer necessary to accept those risky commissions.

"I not only found you, but also some other gentlemen. If you help me win the game, 1 pound, only need to win a game, I can pay you a pound; even if I lose, I will I'll give you ten shillings. And you'll be reimbursed for the cost of going back and forth to the manor, and you'll have a free banquet, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet a beautiful girl."

Baron Lavender continued to add chips.

Xia De hesitated now. If the other party didn't mind that he lost, the commission was actually acceptable, and he could earn at least half a pound in one night, which was unmatched by some special occupations.

Of course, he actually still has doubts, and Xia De is very self-aware:
"Sorry, Baron. Do you think I can help you just because I won your game? I mean, we're just meeting for the first time."

"Actually, the first thought was to see the location of your detective agency, so it's definitely not easy to judge you. Just now, I noticed that you went to the third floor with Vice President Mark. I think you don't even know Rhodes. Cards, certainly not ordinary detectives. The third floor of the Prophet's Association is not so easy to get up to."

The mustache man laughed, then took out his deck of cards:

"Since you don't agree to this, it shows that you are a very responsible detective. It's better to draw three cards. If it is less than or equal to 21 points, you will accept my commission, how about it?"

This time, Xia De is also interested. The risk of this commission is even smaller than that of Mr. Franklin, second only to finding a temporary member of the family, Mia:

"of course can."

He shuffled the Baron's deck and drew the top three cards.

This time it is not a coincidence number like blackjack, and the cards in the hand are displayed on the table one by one——

Star 1, Sun 2, Moon 3.

Baron Lavender and Shade raised their eyebrows at the same time:
"Look, Detective, I'm just saying beginners have good luck. Don't play Lords until Sunday, it'll drain your luck."

This claim is probably as common a superstition as the "law of conservation of luck".

Baron Lavender grabbed Shard's hand:

"Detective, you must help me. Damn Rwanda, this time, I'm sure to win."

Strictly speaking, this should be Shade's second commission (note).In order to be more formal, he asked for paper and pen, wrote a commission contract, signed it after checking by both parties, and kept it in duplicate.

Shard thinks that the rigorous habits of the former Sparrow detectives are good, so he intends to continue to use the account books, notepads and files, and record any formal commissions.

This also makes it easier to pay taxes.

Invitation to the evening banquet at Lakeview Manor, Baron Lavender will be sent to [-] St. Teresa Square at a later date.At the dinner party, the two should not meet, but pretend to be friends they met by chance, and then go to play Rhodes together.

In this way, Baron Lavender hopes to prove his luck to his friend, the Baron of Rwanda.

Shade expressed concern about Baron Lavender's thoughts, but all he wanted was the half pound. Winning or losing really didn't matter to Shady.

"However, I don't know if the food for the dinner can be taken out, and the clothing requirements at that time can be asked by the doctor on Saturday. He looks like a so-called high-class person."

This morning's luck was so good that Shade doubted whether he had really been transported.After saying goodbye to Baron Lavender, Shard did not go home immediately, but walked to the old John's pawn shop, who pawned his cane, and redeemed the natural snow fir from the Delado Mountains from the owner of the shop. An expensive walking stick made from the heart of a tree.

There are still only shopkeepers in the shop, and the pawnshop is a little shady at noon this early summer, and the temperature is just right.

The shop owner, Elder John Jones, regretted Shad's decision and repeatedly stressed that if Shad was short of money, the cane could be sold to him.Old John is willing to spend more money than the price of the pawn to buy it completely.

"Then how much are you willing to spend?"

Shade did not reject this proposal. If he wanted to use a cane, he could spend money to buy a cheaper one.

"Well, how about seven pounds and six shillings?"

The old man who was still wearing a red wool vest at noon in the summer thought about it and made an offer.

The fingers with age spots twitch slightly:
"The price is not low."

"Ten pounds."

Xia De immediately raised the price. The other party would definitely not accept this price. He was waiting for the other party to bargain.According to the current purchasing power of currency, ten pounds is even enough to dig out Detective Sparrow Hamilton and bury him in a glorious way. Such a price is definitely not suitable.

"make a deal."

Old John agreed immediately.

　PS: The first official commission is to go to the club to find little Franklin.And following Mr. Lawrence's mistress and the orange cat Mia, this is Sparrow's commission, so it doesn't count.

　　Also, don't think the commission fee of £1 is very low, the purchasing power of £1 in the Victorian era was very good.Moreover, this entrustment is only for Xia De to play cards, there is no danger, and the travel expenses are also included, and by the way, let him go to the banquet of the noble manor, so the price is very suitable.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)