Chapter 152: The House of Federenburg
However, Wayne and Bonnie went to the address of the two women who were known to be on file at the police station, and as for the last one, Wayne decided to eliminate the first two before making a plan.
On the other side, Chris and Burt stood on the second floor of the bank, keeping a close eye on all the customers who went to Tinnis's office.
When Dinnis left in the evening, they noticed two female customers going to Tinnis's reception office, but none of them smelled of rose perfume.
After trotting behind the Dinis carriage and watching him get home, Chris and Bert took the bus back to Pruka Street.
At 7 o'clock after dinner, the four of them sat on the sofa and exchanged useful information they had found today.
"I've found out the full addresses of Ursula and Dinah here, they both live in the South End, but we've confirmed by chance that none of them smelled of rose perfume, and it seems likely that she's the last Shirley, and of course someone else. ”
Wayne looked at Chris and continued:
"Can you determine the relationship between Shirley Joyce and Dinis by divination?"
"Probably not. Chris said with some uncertainty, but he still took out the "greedy for money" and divined it through the spiritual pendulum.
As you can imagine, no matter what kind of inquiry, the pocket watch did not swing and obviously ended in failure.
"There is so little information about Shirley. Chris shook his head.
"Looks like we've got to make a trip tomorrow, so let's test that gentleman with Shirley's name. ”
Wednesday morning, the next day.
Wayne and Bonnie made their way to the bank again, heading straight to Dinis's reception room on the second floor.
"Good morning, Miss Wayne, Miss Bonnie, we meet again, I wonder if there is anything we can do for you today?"
"Good morning, Mr. Dinnis, it is so, after careful consideration, I have decided to ask you to take care of some of my possessions, but there is one more thing I would like to ask. ”
"Miss Wayne, you say. Dinis smiled.
"It was yesterday that a lady told me about you and Shirley Joyce. Wayne winked suggestively.
Under Wayne's careful observation, it was obvious that Tinnis's face suddenly had a stunned and panicked face, and then immediately returned to normal, and smiled:
"I didn't expect Miss Wayne that you know Shirley too. Yes, Miss Shirley and I have only known each other for a short time. Now that you know about us, I hope you can help me keep it a secret. There was no embarrassment on Tinnis's face.
"Naturally, no problem. Wayne smiled and nodded, she naturally wouldn't ask about their relationship at this time, after all, then Dinis would realize that she was cheating on him.
"Here are some assets under my name, how about you take a look?"
As he spoke, Wayne took out a document from his satchel, with the names and locations of several shops written on it, all of which were some of the private possessions of the Church of the God of Machines and Wisdom in Federenburg.
"I didn't expect Miss Wayne to have such a lot of assets. Dinis unconsciously showed a look of surprise, she obviously had several shops in prime locations, and she didn't expect to meet a rich young lady.
Wayne smiled politely, this information was obtained by Paul for herself last night, she was also shocked at the beginning, and she didn't know if her church people would go to those shops for discounts?
"Well, I'll need to spend some time studying this, and please come here tomorrow while we're talking about it. ”
Dinis closed the information similar to the proposal book, looked at Wayne with a charming smile, and unconsciously changed to "you" even by title, which is also Tinnis's usual trick.
"No problem, then we'll see you tomorrow. ”
After the four of them returned to the "Black Cat Office", Wayne changed into bloated clothes and jewelry again, walked back to the living room, looked at Bert and asked:
"Well, what was Dinis thinking when he mentioned that Shirley just now?"
Chris and Bonnie also looked at Bert curiously, and after organizing the language for a while, Bert replied:
"That lady Shirley lives in the northern side of Federenburg and seems to be ...... The personal maid of the Lord's wife, Sally. ”
This...... Chris and the others were surprised, this matter was actually related to the city lord's wife?
I saw that Bert's expression suddenly became a little weird, and he continued:
Moreover, Dinis has an affectionate name for her in his heart, and their relationship does not seem to be normal. ”
Obviously, this is a euphemism from Bert, and the meaning is obvious, that they have acted improperly.
Wayne rubbed her head with a headache, looked at the three of Chris and said:
"If this matter is related to the people of the city lord's wife, I'm afraid it will be a bit troublesome. ”
"It's better to be like this, Sister Wayne, Bert and I will visit Mr. Zack in a while, after all, he is also from the City Lord's Mansion, and we also agreed to visit him when we have time last time. ”
Wayne quickly remembered the middle-aged man he had met while investigating the homeless man's disappearance, and that he and Chris had teamed up to defeat Pol.
"That's fine, after all, you've fought together, and he should have revealed a little bit to you. Then Bonnie and I will stay here and see if there are any more clients coming to the door, and the two of you will head to the North End. ”
After Wayne finished speaking, Bonnie's blue eyes showed a hint of concern, but she smiled anyway:
"Then you two be careful. ”
Chris and Burt nodded, then took their hats and walked out of the "Golden Tulip" and took a sixpence bus ride to the northern end of Federenburg at the corner of the street at the door.
It was also the first time Chris came to the place where the nobility lived.
Compared to the dirty water flowing on the streets of the West End, which is full of garbage and filth, the streets of the North End are simple and not too clean!
In the West End, large swaths of workers' housing are built in a back-to-back pattern, with walls to the left, right, and back of each house being the walls of another house, with only one window facing forward.
A typical worker's dwelling is two rooms spread out above and below. Wooden tables and chairs, a few hooks on the wall, a small wardrobe, two beds for parents and children to sleep on, and some simple kitchen utensils, these are all the belongings.
In the past, Chris and Cole lived like this for seven years.
Then there are the ordinary workers living in the South and East Districts, where the living conditions are much better than in the West Districts.
In the South and East Districts, the housing of the working class and the lower middle class is arranged separately, with front and back doors.
The back door leads to a small brick-walled courtyard where you can plant plants, dry clothes, and stack sundries. There has also been an increase in the number of rooms. The first floor is usually the kitchen and living room, while the second floor is a separate bedroom for parents and children.
The second is the middle class and the upper middle class, and their houses are even more magnificent.
They who have solved the problem of food and clothing will begin to enjoy life.
In addition to the kitchen, dining room, living room, washroom, and bedroom, there is also a study or office for the male host, and a nursing room for the hostess. Then there is the storage room on the ground floor and the room used by the servants.
In general, the middle class on the middle floor lives in a slightly smaller two-story building, and the upper middle class lives in a slightly larger three-story building.
There are front and back staircases in the building. The front staircase leads to the first and second floors, and the back staircase leads from the basement to the attic. The servants went up and down the back stairs to get water, food, coal, and back to their rooms.
On the ground floor, the so-called basement, will serve as a storage room and a servant's room.
The first floor is largely occupied by the living room, although it is possible to divide it into two and three rooms, separated by arches and folding doors, followed by the kitchen and dining room.
In the entrance hall on the first floor, there is basically a stone floor and carpets of various materials. The hostess will also thoughtfully place an umbrella stand and a normal high-backed chair or two.
In the dining room, there are round or oval tables made of different materials depending on the family's income, and then there are different numbers of chairs and cutlery kitchens. In the sidery, there are silver dishes and howling china, and some may even have a locked wine cabinet to prevent the man from stealing drinks.
Of course, if the living room is large enough, there is also a dining room for the maid.
The main family bedroom on the second or third floor, depending on the size and design of the house, may be flanked on either side of the master bedroom with dressing rooms for the husband and wife, making it easy for them to use clothes and private space with their belongings.
As for the children's bedrooms, they are generally in the nursing room during infancy, after they are seven or eight years old, siblings of the same sex are assigned a room, and until they are teenagers, they will have a separate bedroom, and of course if there is only one child in the family, then they will have their own room at the beginning.
They had to set aside a room large enough to set up a classroom where the governess would teach the girls and the boys, and when they could all go to school, the room would be converted into their living room, where they could do their homework, play with friends, and so on.
In the north district, there are not so many pedestrians and densely distributed houses in the south and east districts, and the construction and distribution of houses here are also very reasonable, without a hint of crowding, rows of exquisite three-story or even more storey buildings, and the yard in front of the door is planted with all kinds of precious flowers and plants.
After all, it is inhabited by aristocrats and some wealthy people, of course, the former is the majority.
Wealthy people showed their prosperity by building beautiful and richly decorated houses.
The houses here are symmetrical, and bay windows and gossip rooms are added on the upper floors. The upper floors of the house are supported by oblique arches, and the layers are quite distinctive. The interior is built with marble sculptures, bathrooms and other supporting facilities. Not only the exterior is beautifully decorated, but the interior is also matched with murals and wood carved furniture, all of which show the style of the owner of the house.
Moreover, the size of each building here is as large as their dormitory on Pruka Street, which is a property specially purchased by the Church for the "Discipliners".