[Comprehensive Classics] Different Jane

After dinner, because the smell outside was very unsuitable for a walk, Mycroft and Mr. Holmes repeated the previous route of Jane and Mrs. Holmes—Mycroft took Mr. Holmes to visit the house, and Jane and Mrs. Holmes Then sit down and drink tea to digest and eliminate the smell by the way... The smell of curry is really strong.

"Jane, dear." Mrs. Holmes put down the teacup after tasting the tea, and Jane knew that the main event was coming, "Did you receive the invitation to a charity party for Mrs. Senator Grylls a week later?

"Yes, Mycroft told me about it. I heard it was a fund-raiser for the cholera patients."

"Mrs. Grylls is a kind person, but it's a pity that the luck of marrying a man is not very good." Mrs. Holmes said lightly, obviously not very fond of Senator Grylls, she said to Jane, "Charles and I also I have been invited, and you will follow me when the time comes."

"Great, ma'am, I was really worried that I would make a fool of myself if I didn't know anyone. You really saved my life." Jane said sincerely.

"Oh, you child, you have such a sweet mouth." Mrs. Holmes squeezed Jane's hand affectionately, "But why do you still call me Ms. in such a strange way? You see, I have already called you by your first name directly." , you can also call me Eugenie directly."

"Eugenie," said Jane shyly.

"By the way, Jane, my dear, there is one more thing I have to remind you." Mrs. Holmes said, "You and Mycroft will both be invited to the Royal Ball this year, and we have received definite news that Mycroft will Awarded by the queen, of course he deserves it. But there are always some boring people at the ball, I mean you don't need to pay attention to him. Poor ignorant and incompetent little sparrows, always very worried that the swans will come To snatch the few oats that others give them."

Jane: "..." Very well, the root of Sherlock's unconscious poisonous tongue has been found.

Mrs. Holmes and Jane gave a detailed account of the people they might meet at the Senator Mrs. Grylls's charity ball—mainly those who might need to communicate. At that time, I felt that "Memory Attic" was really easy to use.

While chatting, the topic got off track, and Mrs. Holmes disliked the drinks and snacks at court balls. In her words, it was "a German practical style".

Mrs. Holmes told Jane that no matter what kind of snacks those look, they really don't make people want to eat them at all, but in fact they taste the same as they look...not very good.

The French already have their own pride in catering. Mrs. Holmes, who was born in France, advocates sweet and soft desserts, and dry German bread and cakes are not her thing.

Jane and Mrs. Holmes chatted about a lot of dishes and snacks, but they were deeply inspired.

Mrs. Holmes began to envy her son a little bit, he was so lucky to marry such a skilled wife.So when Jane asked if she could come to Holmes's old house to make some bacon and sausages, Mrs. Holmes quickly agreed.

Isn't it almost Christmas?The Bennet family used to slaughter pigs to make bacon, smoked sausage and blood sausage at the end of November and the beginning of December...it was just right for Christmas.At this time, it is time for the women to work hard, and now Jane is going to make some home-cooked food.

Since knowing that the slaughtering factories in London are all by the Thames River, Jane has never bought sausages (meat from factories is usually used to make ham or sausages). To be cooked until fully cooked...

The meat sources in the small town near the Holmes couple's home all came from the countryside, and Jane felt that it would be relatively safe, and the air there was much better, so it shouldn't give the meat any strange smell.

Mrs. Holmes agreed immediately. She also discussed with Jane how much to make, and then asked Jane to make a list of the items to be used. She told Jane not to worry about everything, and she only had to supervise the maids to do it empty-handed.

"Don't worry about anything?" Mr. Holmes just walked in and heard it.

"Ah, Charles, Jane said that she wants to come to the house to make some bacon and sausages. It is really not convenient to do this in London. I have already promised that we will buy the materials. Jane just needs to come and help with the cooking." Holmes said. The wife folded the list and put it in the bag.

"That is very good, it saves us trouble, and we look forward to your handiwork, Jane," said Mr. Holmes.

"It's costing you, Dad." Jane said shyly.

"Huh?" Mr. Holmes seemed rather pleased. "It's such an expense. The whole family doesn't talk about each other."

When the Holmeses left at last, Jane wrapped them up a whole honey torte, which had been prepared long ago.

In the carriage, Mrs. Holmes was telling Mr. Holmes about her impression of Jane, "He is a smart kid." She said, "I think he is much smarter than that little idiot Sherlock, and his craftsmanship, cooking skills and aesthetics are also good. "

Mr. Holmes squinted his eyes while leaning on his cane, "I'm not one to be slow, Mike has always had a good eye."

"Papa likes you very much." Mycroft said to Jane, standing at the door and looking at the carriage going away.

"I think Mommy likes me quite a bit too." Jane snorted triumphantly.

"Ah, I see it."

"I've already made an agreement with Ms. Eugenie about the door-to-door visit, and you'll have to spare some time then."

"Ah, you all already call each other Christian names?"

"of course."

"What did Dad tell you? It's so mysterious."

"Ah, it's meaningless to talk about things that are not certain, but there is already definite news that this cholera has been controlled to a very small extent. It can be said that the alarm is lifted, and we don't have to smell the smell of disinfectant all day long... ..."

While chatting, Mycroft helped his little wife and turned around and entered the house.

The next day, Jane went to Gardner's house with the news that the epidemic had been resolved. Now that the epidemic had subsided, she felt that her aunt would not be so nervous now.

The Gardner family was very lucky. Mr. Gardner had the foresight to move his family from the south bank of the Thames to the north bank, which happened to avoid the epidemic.Even so, Mrs. Gardner was horrified when she heard that there was a cholera outbreak in the neighborhood where she lived.

Jane did not forget her uncle's house, and soon after she followed Mycroft back to London, she went to her uncle's house with a large amount of prepared disinfectant.

At first Mrs. Gardner was unwilling to believe it, but Mr. Gardner had already heard some rumors. Regardless of whether cholera would spread to the north bank of the Thames, Mr. Gardner accepted Jane's love anyway.Jane wrote down all the precautions she knew, and told her uncle that if the disinfectant was out, he could go to her at any time.

After Mr. Gardner inquired, he found out that something really happened. In the whole block where they lived before, several families were infected with the disease, and six adults and more than a dozen children died.

As soon as the news came back, everyone was frightened. Regardless of whether it was useful or not, in short, Mr. Gardner quickly studied what Jane left behind, and strictly implemented it at home.Moreover, in the hottest summer, Mrs. Gardner took the children to the countryside to hide for several months, and Mr. Gardner stayed in London alone. Jane simply invited him to stay at home for a while.

Even though the epidemic is over now, Mrs. Gardner still dare not relax for a long time after returning home. No matter what, Darlene and Bernadette are still so young at home, so nothing will happen.

Now things can finally pass.

Mrs. Gardner became very convinced of Jane. Although she always thought that this niece was very smart, she felt that after she got married, Jane became more... She didn't know how to say it, but she became more powerful anyway.

So when Jane said that she hoped Darlene could read some boys' books, Mrs. Gardner didn't take it as seriously as before. Now she thinks it's hard to say that Jane read a lot of Mr. Bennet's books when she was a child to be like this now. , then it is not so unacceptable for Darlene to learn something that boys only learn.

Jane thought it would take many days for Mrs. Holmes... She thought it might be after Mrs. Senator Grylls's charity ball that Mrs. Holmes would inform her to cook bacon at the old house.Unexpectedly, on the third day, Mr. Holmes sent a telegram to tell Mycroft that they could go.

"What? Tomorrow? So soon?" Jane was surprised.

"Yes, Dad has already contacted someone, and we will start (killing pigs) when we arrive." Mycroft also showed the telegram to Jane.

"Fortunately, we still have the rice and spices we had before." Jane went to the kitchen to pack up the things, and went to Mycroft again, "There are a few spices that are not enough, so I have to buy them immediately."

Just do it!

Early the next morning, Mycroft and Jane took Belle back to Holmes' old house.

"Here you are," said Mrs. Holmes to Mycroft. "Your papa hasn't come back yet." She added to Jane. "Charles is always going for a ride in the morning. Oh, I've got someone ready." Let’s go to the kitchen to have a look. By the way, tonight you’re staying in the one before Mycroft, and I’ve asked someone to change the sheets.”

"That is very good, Eugenie, and I have prepared some spices too, which I think will be of use."

"very good."

The two ladies led the maids arm in arm to the kitchen, and Mycroft was obliged to carry the case upstairs to the room.

Mrs. Holmes brought Jane to the kitchen. Onions, garlic, sage, cumin, ginger, corn, potatoes, starch, salt, sugar, fruit vinegar, oil, wine...all the things were laid out, and on the table It's full.

Jane was not hypocritical, and directed Belle to take out the things she brought and put them away one by one. She asked Mrs. Holmes, "When will the meat we ordered arrive?"

"Uh... I think the farmers are still making preparations..." Mrs. Holmes said uncertainly.

"Butcher said the meat will be delivered this morning, ma'am." A strong woman said with a strong accent, "I've told him."

"This is?" Jane had never been to Holmes's kitchen before, and she was not familiar with the people there.

"Mrs. Ritter is our cook," Mrs. Holmes introduced. "She is in charge of everything in the kitchen. She is good at broth and fried quail."

Mrs. Ritter squatted down, "At your service, ma'am."

Author has something to say: Mycroft: So... Where the hell am I here?

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Ah Xi, when did I say the daily watch?