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Chapter 27 Buying a Car

After appeasing Thomas, John found Mr. Smith and told him to let it go and not to mention it again. He believed that Thomas had learned his lesson.But secretly, John didn’t let it go. He was a man who would retaliate. He abided by the principle that if no one offends me, I won’t offend others. If anyone offends me, I will offend others.So he called a dark friend in London. The reason was that his friend was involved in an underground organization and was arrested by the police. Because he had an informant relationship with the private detective Huxon that John knew, Huxon asked John for help. , He was released on bail, so the two have kept in touch since then.This time, John didn't want to do it himself, so he found the other party. His plan was also very simple, that is, he wanted to fix the duke and ruin his reputation by the way.

Sure enough, the results of John's plan were soon brought over by Inspector Quentin and Sir Scott.Sir Scott was excitedly showing off his gossip again, saying that the Duke of Cloboro had gotten into trouble again recently. First, he didn’t know how his hiding place was found by the people from the casino, and he was threatened to smash it up. Then one night on the way home from drinking, the Duke was repaired by someone who covered his head with a sack. The police suspected that it was the casino thugs who did it, but there was no evidence, and they couldn't get any benefits. Let it go.Later, the Duke of Cloboro caught an old, ugly but rich widow by virtue of his appearance, but the widow seemed to have heard some rumors, and cut off contact with the Duke the next day.

John also pretended to be surprised when he heard Sir Scott's words, and lamented the dangers of gambling. No one would have guessed that he was behind this manipulation.John was very satisfied with the quality of his friend's service, so he remitted the money for the brooch and pipe to the other party.Since then, the matter has finally been completely settled, and what the Duke will face in the future is out of his consideration.

Putting this matter aside, John remembered that he hadn't contacted his friend who opened a clothing store in London, so he hurriedly called to make appointments, wrote another letter to Anna, and asked Fellowes to deliver it.At this moment, John suddenly remembered that Anna had begged him to find a job as a secretary for Gwen not long ago. So many things happened during this period that he almost forgot about it.So John stopped Fellowes again and asked him to ask Anna to see if Gwen had found a job as a secretary. In addition, he kept his mouth tight so that this matter could not be talked about everywhere.

In the afternoon, Fellowes returned to the manor. He reported to John that the time Anna had chosen was the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, and conveyed his thanks.The maid named Gwen was waiting for a reply from a company.So John dropped the matter.

Anna's itinerary was set for the day after tomorrow, approved by the earl and released by Mrs. Patmore, allowing Daisy to accompany Anna to London.John is also planning to go to London, because he can't bear to always ride in a carriage, so he is determined to fulfill his previous promise to buy a carriage. He happened to visit his uncle and aunt and ask him about the current situation of the British government. .Originally, Charlotte would also go to London with John, but how could John let him destroy the two-person world between himself and Thomas, so he tactfully told Mary that Charlotte has been arguing and bored recently, and there is nothing to do, please her To help find some work, Mary invited Charlotte to prepare for the upcoming flower show in Downton Town.Charlotte was a little princess who grew up in the city and had never stayed in the country. She was very interested when she heard about this excitement. After two days of hesitation, she agreed to Mary.

John got his wish and went to London with Thomas to live a two-person world. This time, despite his aunt's efforts to keep him, he still didn't live in Uncle Winston's house, but in the apartment where Joyce's second cousin stayed in London. , Hearing from my aunt that my second cousin went to a factory in France and couldn’t come back within two months, John couldn’t help but sigh that God helped me too.After settling in, he took Anna and Daisy to the clothing store first. Anna chose a simple style, but John chose a style that she seemed to like but didn't choose, saying that he would pay for the extra money. If you don't pay, think of it as a wedding gift for them, because he is really the worst at giving gifts.Then Anna and Daisy wandered around again, and returned to Downton by the train that day.

Originally, John didn't plan to stay permanently this time, but since his second cousin was away, he decided to stay there until he had an audience with the king in May before going back.The next day he happily took Thomas to see the car.No matter what era men don't like cars, let alone in this era when cars were just emerging, cars were only used by nobles and rich people, and John was the least short of money.

There were not many cars on display, all of them were well-known big brands. As a car lover in his previous life, John himself knew cars very well, but he didn’t want to embarrass Thomas, so he found someone to explain to them. The person in charge of the exhibition met When he met a big customer, he was naturally conscientious. At the beginning, he tried his best to introduce the car model that John was interested in, but after a while, he found that this big customer was very strange. Every time after he introduced the advantages and performance of the car, the customer always You have to ask the men around you, but these small details have nothing to do with his business, so you don't care about them.However, the person in charge of the exhibition also has a long-term mind, and in the next introduction, he will specifically pick out the detailed explanations that Thomas is interested in.Thomas loves every car, but they only bought one after all. Finally, he was moved by the person in charge and chose a Buick convertible. Although it was an American car, it was in line with Thomas's needs in every way. Mind.John was very surprised. He didn't expect Thomas to choose such a free and unrestrained car, but he also liked it very much. You can imagine how comfortable it is just by looking at the leather decoration inside.So John paid for the car immediately. He said confidently that he would drive Thomas for a ride, but he didn't expect to get started. He can drive a car in the 21st century, but it doesn't mean he can drive a classic car in the early 20th century. The drive was smooth, and he almost ran into a wall during the test drive, scaring Thomas so much that he refused to let John touch the driver's seat.But this time John made a mistake and didn't bring a driver. In the end, the person in charge of the exhibition sent a young man to take them home, which was regarded as a good service.But John always felt ashamed, and Thomas dissuaded him on the grounds of safety when he proposed to practice the car several times later.Knowing that the other party is kind, but so stubborn, even though John said that he has a lot of experience, he is just a handyman. He has no choice but to find his aunt's driver to drive them to Downton to attend the wedding of Mr. Bates and Anna. John is very depressed , He also wanted to find an opportunity to show off his driving skills, and imagine how pleasant it would be to take his lover for a drive, but now he can only sit in the back seat and chat with the other party.But Thomas was very excited. Sitting in the back seat with his master and having a driver drive for him was a matter of dignity and dignity. He hoped that John would find a driver as soon as possible after he went back, so that he could continue to enjoy this treatment.

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