[Comprehensive Classics] Different Jane

Mr. Holmes was about 50 or [-] years old, with half-white hair and beard, but neatly combed.He was a tall, thin man with a very serious face.Jane felt that Mr. Holmes might be a thoughtful person even though he was serious in appearance, because he was not dressed in the black and white formal dress, but he seemed a little approachable.

Mrs. Holmes was a middle-aged lady with a round, blond hair and blue eyes, probably of foreign descent, with charming eyes and lips.Jane is very sorry, because Mr. Holmes has black hair, black is against gold, and black wins. It is estimated that their two sons are both black-haired.

Why do you say it is estimated... because Mr. Holmes has black hair, um...why does this fat fufu face look so familiar?Jane thought for a long time.

"Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Holmes, this is my wife, and this is my daughter Darlene. Jane, Jane, ah, this is my sister's eldest daughter, her name is Jane Bennet, and she is visiting London." Mr. Dana introduced in turn.

Mr. Holmes and Mrs. Holmes also nodded their greetings in turn. When it was Mr. Holmes' turn, he took a step forward and bowed slightly, and said, "Miss Bennet, hello. This is Mycroft Holmes."

This was against the rules, but it was a small family feast anyway, so neither the Holmes couple nor the Gardner couple corrected Mr. Holmes' behavior.

As soon as the other party spoke, Jane remembered, isn't this... the guy who fell on the horse in front of her when she just arrived in London? (you remember this?)

"Good day, Mr. Holmes." Seeing the other party's appearance, Jane probably didn't really want to review her dark history, so she also pretended that they were meeting for the first time.

After everyone was seated in the living room according to the host and guest, Hurley brought tea.The tea leaves are average, but Jane added a little skill.

"This tea tastes a bit special." Mrs. Holmes noticed as soon as she drank it. "Is there roses in it?" But there are no petals in it.

"Well, yes, it's Jane's idea. She always has a lot of good ideas." Mrs. Gardner glanced at Jane and motioned for her to explain herself.

"It's water boiled with rose petals, and then tea is made, so that the taste will be more fragrant. I hope you will like it." Jane said pretending to be embarrassed.

"It's really a great idea, so other flowers should be able to do the same?" Mrs. Holmes asked with great interest.

"Some plants are slightly poisonous, and the boiled water cannot be drunk. Some flowers smell fragrant, but the boiled water will have a bitter or astringent taste, so not all flowers are suitable." Jane said generously, " But jasmine, rose, and chrysanthemum are all available, I have tried all three, the fragrance is very good, and it can be matched with many teas.”

Because of the relationship of "Holmes", Jane specially explained the explanation in detail and scientifically. The three Holmes all nodded slightly, agreeing with Jane's words.Mr. Gardner breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that Jane would be too petty. It seems that she is worthy of her brother-in-law's daughter, so his worries are superfluous.

The homely chat eased the atmosphere, and even Mr. Holmes seemed less serious.

After chatting for a while, Hurley came forward and said that dinner is ready, and everyone moved to the restaurant.

Mr. Gardner sat at the main seat as the host, but Jane sat next to Mrs. Gardner. According to her age, she would not be at the table. Didn’t you see Darlene and Bernard staying in the kitchen? This is Treat her like an adult.Jane sat down and looked up, and saw little Mr. Holmes smiling at her.

Jane: ==?

After everyone sat down, Mr. Gardner proudly took out a bottle of champagne and said, "This is a birthday present from a friend of mine. Today is the time to drink it." He opened the wine and poured everyone a glass. Including Jane, of course, and Darlene in the kitchen is absent.

Hurley came forward pushing a small dining cart, which was borrowed by Mr. Gardner, and Hurley gave everyone a silver plate, which was the first course.

The tender tenderloin with the sauce was cut into strips of the same size. There were only six strips of meat in each plate, neatly arranged in a row, and half a tender fried egg was placed on top.A small broccoli flower sits on the side as a decoration.

The presentation is not bad.

Mr. Gardner tapped his glass twice, then raised it, and everyone raised it together.

"Today, Mr. Holmes and his family, it is a great honor for us to visit the humble house. On behalf of the whole family, I would like to extend my welcome to you, Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Holmes, and Mr. Holmes." Mr. Gardner raised his glass: " To the Queen."

"To the Queen." Everyone raised their glasses together before the meal officially began.

Even hundreds of years later, this dish is very popular among Europeans, let alone now. After the Gardner couple tried the dish, Jane finally used apple cider vinegar, which is to avoid color collision with the braised pork in the back. .

Both Mr. Holmes liked the sweet and sour taste very much, although they couldn't tell it from their faces.

Mr. Holmes has participated in many banquets, but this is the first time he has eaten such a dish. He feels a little pity that his youngest son did not come, otherwise he might be able to cure his picky eater.

"It's all made at home. I wonder if it suits your taste?" Mrs. Gardner asked Mrs. Holmes quite naturally after finishing her meal.

"No, no, I like it very much." Mrs. Holmes was very accessible, and she did like it.

This sentence is actually a code word agreed in advance.Hurley, who was standing at the door, had her ears pricked up. Upon hearing Mrs. Gardner's words, she immediately shook her hand at Bobby who was standing at the kitchen door. Bobby understood and brought over the prepared soup.

Meatball soup, the soup is made by cooking half a chicken in a pot on a low heat for three hours, and a few slices of tomato are added to the soup.The meatballs are made of pork, eggs, and pears, and Jane seasons them herself.

Originally, Jane wanted to make a big meatball, one in a bowl, but after Mrs. Gardner's suggestion and practice, she found that it was not realistic.Because according to table etiquette, if you can’t eat food in one bite, you have to cut it into the size of your mouth with a knife, pick up the big meatballs and put them on the plate to cut?The picture is too beautiful, so don't think too much... Jane rolled the balls into knuckle-sized ones, and just picked them up with a spoon to eat them.

"Is this meatball soup? Oh, these meatballs are so cute." Mrs. Holmes said pleasantly. She tasted a small meatball with a happy face. "It's very fresh and delicious."

"Is it chicken soup?" Little Mr. Holmes looked at Jane.

Jane couldn't help shaking her eyebrows at the sudden conversation. She swallowed the soup in her mouth and said, "Did you eat it?"

The two started chatting along the way.

Mr. Holmes: "There are potatoes in this meatball?"

Jane: "...It's potato flour." Is it all eaten?Expert.

Little Mr. Holmes: "Do you have a name for the starter just now?"

Jane: "Oh, sweet and sour meat."

Mr. Holmes: "I think it would taste better with ketchup."

Jane: "I think so too, but it won't go well with the following dishes."

Why not? Before Jane said anything, Hurley came up to refill the wine, and Mr. Holmes suggested that everyone have a drink together.

I don't know if it is the influence of the surname "Holmes", but Jane always feels that there is a strange atmosphere between the three Holmes, full of tacit understanding, as if they can communicate telepathically.

Although Jane knows that "Sherlock Holmes" is a very famous character in novels, and many of his film and television dramas have been filmed in the UK in later generations, Jane has not actually read the original novel "Detective Sherlock Holmes", only watched some adapted film and television dramas , also know that he has a roommate named Watson, which is also very famous for CP (not).

So whether this "Holmes" is that "Sherlock Holmes", Jane is really curious.

A toast is the second hint, and it is a rule for guests to toast, which also means that the soup has been finished, and Hurley quickly hinted to Bobby to serve side dishes.

The side dish that Jane had previously decided was steamed fish, but after discussing with Mrs. Gardner, Jane found that it was not suitable.Because the steamed fish has to be steamed whole. If the fish is too big, it seems unfair to share it. If the fish is too small, one per person?The taste is not as good.

"Just do that, Dumpling." Mrs. Gardner clapped her hands and decided.

Fish dumplings?It seems to be OK.So it was such a happy decision.

In fact, many countries in Europe also have dumplings, but they are called differently. Most of their dumplings are fried or baked, and some are boiled. Basically, they are not steamed.

Sea fish with few thorns bought in advance, peeled and discarded bones, just take the fish meat and chop it into stuffing, and add some fatty pork, which is delicious.Meat alone is too thick, and there is just chicken soup. Jane added soup to make it thinner, and added Chinese cabbage leaves, and finally seasoned to make the stuffing.

Mrs. Gardner felt that it was a little bit worse. She wanted to make several colors as Jane did before.

White noodles are white, orange with carrot juice, blue with spinach juice, and coral with tomato juice.Under Jane's suggestion, the noodles with a lot of egg yolk turned yellow.They also tried blueberries and grapes, and finally found that the dumplings made with grapes had a sour taste. Fortunately, blueberries don't need too much to turn blue.

Dumplings in six colors.

In order to match the fish filling, Jane specially made the dumplings into the shape of goldfish, and made them come alive with green beans, yellow pumpkin puree, orange carrot puree, and brown mashed potatoes to make eyes of various colors.

As soon as this dish was served, the three Holmes were immediately stunned.Mrs. Gardner and Jane exchanged a smug look.

"Incredible." Mr. Holmes commented in a rare way, "like a real goldfish."

"Oh~ it's so cute, I can't bear to eat it." Mrs. Holmes said, covering her face.

"Your chef must be a very good chef." Little Mr. Holmes held up the fork and looked at it for a long time without making a move. "Well, do you want to cut it up and eat it?" I feel very unbearable.

Mr. Gardner's face flushed, he blushed with joy, "It's a great honor for us to be appreciated by all of you. Come, let me toast you all."

Everyone raised their glasses together.

The author has something to say: Little Sherlock Holmes here is Mycroft, and Sherlock did not come

Jane: My male god didn't come... -________-''

Author: My male god is here... (*^__^*) hee hee

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