Detective Bennet [Comprehensive novel]

Midsummer's Eve celebrations in late June have finally been cancelled.

York City is conducting a comprehensive search of the accomplices of the E organization, fearing that there will be a second big explosion, and the fireworks and bonfire party will be suspended for one year.

Sherlock and Kelsey went to the antique shop again with the deformed golden key and asked Elder Dan if he had any plans to recycle it.

Elder Dan suggested that the two of them melt the key and cast a gold ornament to play with.

The treasure map of the secret vault was destroyed in the explosion. Even if the outside world knew of Early's plot, no one can recover the relevant clues now.In case someone breaks into the secret vault by accident in the future, Quan Tian will do so, so there is no need to look for it now.

Whether the secret vault is opened or not does not provide much help to the lives of most people in the world.

Take Moriarty's death as an example, there are roughly two causal chains leading to his death:

Detectives pursued to York City → Moriarty Inquiry hastily retreated → resulted in his death in the explosion

Moriarty makes weapons → there is a flaw in the production of weapons → instead of harming others, he harms himself

Among the cause and effect, the secret library is not the decisive factor.

The detectives' continuous investigation of the criminal group destroyed Moriarty's right-hand men one by one, causing him to come to York City to cooperate with Early, and fled in a panic in fear of being caught.

In this way, the death of Napoleon in the criminal world was an accidental necessity caused by detectives.

After finishing their finishing work in York City, the two detectives took the train back to the south of England.

Bring the confidential information left by Gunter, as well as Moriarty's personal documents that survived the explosion, these will become the reference for completely destroying the M criminal group.

In the next two or three years, we will inevitably run around.

Moriarty created a huge criminal kingdom, with tentacles penetrating into all parts of Europe.

For example, in the case of the seven deadly crimes encountered before, the three demon kings are still missing.From the known information, it is impossible to judge whether Moriarty has single-handedly concocted a series of crimes related to jealousy, laziness, and greed for money, which requires detectives to find the answer.

Speaking of answers, Kelsey didn't go straight back to London.

Detour Longborn and explain the findings to old Bennet.

There was no need to be frank about the cross-dressing, because regardless of gender, she had no intention of inheriting the land of the old Bennet family.

If you enjoy the benefits brought by the land, you must bear the corresponding responsibilities.

Kelsey will never just take the benefits and do nothing, but once he takes over the land, he will definitely support the old Bennet, his wife and his unmarried daughters.

In terms of emotion and reason, she is not close enough to the old Bennet's family, and just a few acquaintances are not enough for her to be willing to take over a big business.

Kelsey spoke frankly and gave old Bennet some advice.

If the old Bennet really didn't want Collins to inherit the land, and he didn't want to see Collins win the game as if the land would definitely be in his pocket, there was no way to deal with it.

In principle, the land with limited inheritance cannot be bought or sold, but there is a possibility of secret manipulation in everything, and neither Kelsey nor Darcy can help with this.

Or simply don't say anything, donate this land to the government, and seek other benefits besides money.

The land is dead, but man is alive.

As long as the old Bennet has the courage to give up the old land, he can earn new land.

In this regard, the two talked earnestly for three hours.

Old Bennet didn't make a decision right away, he knew that Kelsey had made up his mind, and he had to think it over again.

Giving the ancestral property to Collins only retained a little blood relationship, but actually broke the inheritance of the Bennet family.

If you try to find a new land belonging to the Bennet family and no longer be troubled by the limited inheritance law, that is a good way to break through and build up, but how can you donate the ancestral property so easily.

No matter how old Bennet will choose, Kelsey has given her sincerity.

And looking at the blood relationship between the original body and the old Bennet's distant relatives, the bottom line guarantee she can make is that if the old Bennet passes away suddenly, she will not watch the orphans and widows living on the streets. Darcy and Bentley must be Will lend a helping hand.

Meanwhile, Pall Mall, London, mid-July.

"cough--"

Mycroft almost choked on a sip of tea, and he could count on one hand the number of people in the world who could make him lose his composure and choke.The culprit this time was his dear brother who was sitting across from him.

"Sherlock, what did you say? Did I hear you right?"

Mycroft glanced at the sunlight outside the window.It was eleven o'clock in the morning on Sunday, and he was resting at home when Sherlock knocked on the door.

On the table was a large box of special gifts brought from York City.

Earlier, Mycroft investigated the list of Newgate Prison to determine the status of Early's prison sentence.

After sending the relevant documents to York City, I got a reply letter, in which Sherlock said that he would definitely bring a gift of thanks.

It is the full set of Nordic mythology chocolate statues in front of me.

Sherlock enthusiastically told the story of the chocolate statue and the golden key, saying that it was because he wanted to buy a gift for his brother that the key was smashed out by God of Luck.

This simply collected a complete set of statues, but kindly told Mycroft not to eat them all greedily.

Mycroft: Thank you!I'm sweet, but not silly!

Reasonable eating arrangements for chocolate statues aside, it is surprising what Sherlock said later.

"My beloved brother, you heard me right. After I successfully proposed, I discussed with Kelsey and decided to get married in early August."

Sherlock didn't feel that he had dropped a small bomb at all, "Let me tell you in advance today, please be sure to spare time to attend the wedding."

Mycroft took a deep breath.

In the last 3 minutes, his brother calmly threw out three things.

First of all, with Kelsey's consent, she can briefly reveal her operation of dressing up as a man.

Secondly, Sherlock said that on June [-]th the proposal was successful.

Next, the two actually planned to get married in early August!

"Aha! My brother, why didn't I see that you have a tendency to get married quickly."

Mycroft counted the time, "From proposal to marriage, two months are not enough."

Engage?

Sherlock seemed to hear a cold joke, "God! What's wrong with my brother who has unmatched attainments in mathematics? He can't simply count."

"Please let me remind you."

Sherlock stretched out seven fingers and waved them deliberately in front of Mycroft.

"Kelsey and I have known each other for seven years. Seven years is enough for us to fully understand each other. We have the same heart and a perfect understanding. Where did you come up with the theory of flash marriage?"

Mycroft tried his best to maintain a smile. The problem wasn't seven years at all, but marriage was a complicated matter.

"My brother, as smart as you are, don't you naively think that marriage is just a matter of two people? Have you seen your mother? There are also churches, wedding banquets, and wedding rooms..."

Before Mycroft could babble, Sherlock made a pause gesture.

"In late June, I have written to my mother and received a reply. A time has been set, and in a week, Kelsey and I will go home to see my mother."

Sherlock said things had been planned for a long time, "For the church ceremony and the wedding reception, we didn't have big ideas. Kelsey thought it would be better to get married in secret, and I completely agree with and support her decision. You know,' Banner Mr. Te' will be around for a long time, and it's more convenient for women to dress up as men."

Therefore, only three people will be invited to the wedding—old Mrs. Holmes, Mycroft, and Watson.

As for the others, Dantès and Father Faria are far away in the United States, so they are not allowed to travel back and forth.

Anyway, the two detectives will definitely go to the United States in recent years, and I will share the good news with them at that time. I think the two who have experienced the storm will not be shocked.

People like the Darcys, the Bingleys, Inspector Lestrade, etc. are not considered in the invitation list, mainly because they don’t plan to reveal the matter of Kelsey’s disguise as a man at the moment.

Inviting Watson is to vaccinate him.

In the following two or three years, the two detectives left London for a long time, not because of the rumored physical condition, but for a honeymoon trip.

The honeymoon trip must be done seriously, planning to travel halfway around the world, uprooting the remnants of the M criminal group wherever he goes.

"Going home this time, I will bring my mother to London for a wedding. And you should see how much Kelsey and I love the detective business. We can start hunting immediately after we get married in early August. Of course, we will say that we are in a certain case He was seriously injured in the accident and hid in a remote village to recuperate."

Sherlock arranged everything in an orderly manner, "As for the wedding room you mentioned, I bought a small building near Baker Street two years ago.

In the future, the address of the detective agency at 221B Baker Street will remain unchanged, and Mrs. Hudson's house will still be rented during working hours.If you want a weekend outing, the suburban garden that Kelsey bought many years ago is also a good place to go. "

Throwing a batch of phone calls on Mycroft's head and face.

Sherlock took a sip of tea slowly, "Above, do you think there is anything else that needs to be added?"

Mycroft: ...

The above is enough to prove that Sherlock has been planning for a long time. To put it in a more pleasant way, it is full of sincerity and early preparations.

"Well, my brother, you are wonderful."

Mycroft was at a loss for words. Could it be that he still praised that the honeymoon trip with the theme of catching prisoners was very special.

"So you came to me just to ask me to make sure of one thing. After my mother attends the wedding, let me send her home safely, right?"

Sherlock nodded, "In the letter, my mother said that she may be visiting London for a while, please take care of her."

"Of course, that's what I should do."

Mycroft paid attention to another point.

In this way, the mother has fully agreed to various arrangements for the wedding. She hasn't met Kelsey yet, has she?How much do you know about Kelsey's disguise as a man?

Mycroft, however, wisely refrained from asking.

He has every reason to be sure that once he asks, Sherlock will inevitably reply with a long speech, which will make him feel that he has been stuffed with something so sweet that he shudders.

London, Mycroft could not ask.

But in the old house of Sherlock Holmes in Yorkshire, the old Mrs. Holmes was walking around in the living room with excitement, expectation, and doubts.

"16:55, it's coming."

Old Mrs. Holmes looked at the grandfather clock.

The letter stated that Sherlock and Kelsey would arrive around five o'clock in the afternoon, but the letter did not mention much about the process of their acquaintance.

Old Mrs. Holmes felt like being tickled by a kitten. She had too many curious questions. What kind of person could make her son, who had long been determined to die alone, think of getting married?

That person must be superior in wisdom, moral character, temperament, and beauty, but please allow her to tell the truth quietly, Sherlock's persistent pursuit of the detective career and his cold temper in daily affairs are hardly qualified in the general sense. Husband candidate.

The old Mrs. Holmes knew her children, and because of this, she admired and thanked those who could get together with Sherlock, and looked forward to seeing them with her own eyes.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!"

"Tread", "Woo--"

As the clock struck on time, there was the sound of a carriage stopping in the distance.

Not long after, Sherlock led Kelsey into the living room.

The old Mrs. Holmes seemed to get up from her seat calmly and gracefully, and then the two sides greeted each other cordially and friendly.

Sit down and serve tea.

This started a pleasant chat.

Want to ask if Kelsey is nervous when meeting parents?

There will be a little bit, but not too much.Because she has self-confidence and believes in Sherlock's arrangements, and she is also willing to treat old Mrs. Holmes with a good-hearted presupposition.

From son to mother.

Sherlock is so outstanding, and he also respects and loves his mother very much. I think the old Mrs. Holmes must have countless shining points.

When they met formally, Kelsey was sure that her guess was correct. The old Mrs. Holmes was a very kind and transparent elder.

It's just that something is a little bit wrong.

Kelsey found that in the eyes of the old Mrs. Holmes looking at her, apart from appreciation, satisfaction, and approval, there was another little hidden entanglement that hesitated to speak.

Old Mrs. Holmes: My God!Thank you for hearing the prayers of the faithful, you see how perfect Kelsey is and how lucky it was for Sherlock to meet her.

But there is a small problem, it is not suitable to ask too carefully when we just met.

The old Mrs. Holmes had of course heard of Detective Bennet, and Kelsey said that she knew Sherlock well during the investigation.

Here comes the problem.

Now that Kelsey dresses as a woman, is it really because she originally dressed as a man?

Instead of Sherlock deliberately instigating Kelsey to dress up as a woman in order not to scare his mother and make his mother worry about his sexual orientation?

Suitable for men and women, with natural grace and outstanding temperament.

The old Mrs. Holmes looked at Kelsey's face, and doubted her troubled son again. Could it be that she was thinking too much?

Sherlock, of course, caught the scrutiny from old Mrs. Holmes.what happened?What weird ideas did his mother have?

Not surprisingly, the mother who would let their brother practice knitting stitches shouldn't be surprised at anything strange.

So, after a harmonious dinner, Sherlock found old Mrs. Holmes alone.

Sherlock got straight to the point: "Mother, do you have any questions and want to ask Kelsey?"

"Look at your choice of words, dear Kelsey what can be wrong."

Old Mrs. Holmes glanced up and down at Sherlock, "There is a problem, and it is your problem."

Sherlock: What is a distortion?This is an unreasonable misinterpretation of what he meant.

Sherlock didn't argue, but simply asked, "Okay, so what's my problem?"

Old Mrs. Holmes: Well, how do I say this?The question is a bit convoluted, who can help her start?