There is no doubt that it is precisely because of the existence of the family that the most outstanding virtues of human society can be created, strengthened and inherited.

Sherlock Holmes walks at a slow, even pace, with a slight hint of slow-moving scrutiny. Liu Fanxu took a wrong step back and walked diagonally behind him, his eyes sweeping his back from time to time. In the short distance from the door to the sofa, he completed the observation of the entire living room, and when he took his seat, he deliberately chose the backlit high chair, which Liu Fanxu specially prepared for him.

Those tenants before occasionally had one or two who chose to sit in that position, but Liu Fanxu could see that their choices were random and purposeless, unlike Sherlock Holmes. She curled the corners of her lips and lowered her eyelashes, knowing that this was his professional habit, or rather, that he was preparing for the next step.

Sherlock Holmes chose to sit in that position, so that he could better hide his feelings, and he could see the whole picture and control the movements of the entire living room. At the same time, it is more convenient for him to observe her feelings, so that he can accurately calculate the probability of renting to the second floor of this house through guò fluctuations.

Speaking of which, you may think that this is just Liu Fanxu's speculation, but she firmly believes that if it were her, she would do the same, which is the professional habit of a professional who is good at profiling. Sherlock Holmes sat back in the armchair, Liu Fanxu couldn't see his expression, but from his body language, it could be seen that he was very satisfied here.

The smile on Liu Fanxu's face did not change, and she told herself over and over again in her heart, at this time, this tricky and strict famous detective was focusing all his attention on observing her. If she had been the first to expose her thoughts, she would have no value for him to study. This was not what she wanted, her purpose was not just to live under the same roof with him and observe him up close, but to be able to participate in his cases so that she might have the opportunity to complete her mission.

Although the law doesn't give a clear hint, the core of this world is Sherlock Holmes, so it's the quickest way for her to start with him, she thinks.

"Let me introduce myself," Sherlock Holmes said in a particularly melodious tone, "my name is Sherlock Holmes." After a moment of silence, Sherlock Holmes spoke first. Obviously, he originally thought that Liu Fanxu would end his silence first and open the topic, because in his opinion, most women lack the patience to control the topic of conversation.

However, this time his consistent experience has deviated, Liu Fanxu is a woman with patience that is definitely not inferior to him. She didn't show any restlessness in the relatively silent time between the two, she sat there quietly, her eyelashes drooping, and she was relaxed and peaceful. After coming to the conclusion that the usual means did not work, Sherlock Holmes immediately changed his tactics.

"Hello, Mr. Holmes." Liu Fanxu smiled and greeted him, as if the silence just now was an illusion. Her eyes shone with a clear light, and when she faced this gentleman, except for the fact that she deliberately approached him, she was really quite sincere in admiring him in other aspects. Therefore, she did not use that tiresome set of false feelings to entertain him, but chose the way he liked.

Liu Fanxu looked at him, not knowing what kind of expression he was at the moment, but she didn't care, she just needed to know that he wanted to rent this floor of the house, and she would do what he wanted. It's just that she'll add a little more difficulty to the process, after all, if it gets too easy, it's not something to be happy about for the detective. The smile on her face grew, she lowered her eyelashes, and said slowly, "I think those known conditions, you already know, so I don't have to repeat them here?" ”

"Of course," said Sherlock Holmes's voice with a sense of pleasure, and it was clear that he didn't like to repeat the obvious. His hands were subconsciously folded, and his ten fingertips were against each other, and his standard thinking posture made his whole person look like a different kind of charm. Liu Fanxu squinted her eyes, the smile on her face did not decrease, she nodded, and continued, "What is Mr. Holmes's profession?" You seem to be in constant contact with chemicals, are you a pharmacist? ”

"No," although Liu Fanxu didn't see it, but Sherlock Holmes was really surprised after hearing her speculation, obviously he didn't expect that this landlady actually knew how to deduct, of course, her theoretical framework was not systematic, but it had already begun to take shape, he analyzed it so happily. This sentiment naturally affected his tone, his attitude was more gentle, and his tone was more gentle, "I do study potions in the university's real room, but this is not my profession. ”

"It's your **, but I'm sorry to take the liberty of knowing your profession and your social reach, given that we're likely to build a long-lasting relationship of trust." Liu Fanxu lowered his eyelids and said softly, "Of course, I can see that you are a decent person, and I would like to believe that you will be a good tenant." ”

"You may be surprised when it comes to my profession, miss," Sherlock Holmes did not feel unhappy, he continued in a good mood, "because this is my own profession, and maybe, no, it must be a unique job in the world," and after he had done enough foreshadowing, he announced the final answer, which showed that he valued and was proud of his job, and he was proud of his theory, "I am a consulting detective. ”

Liu Fanxu just raised her eyebrows, and didn't show more surprise, she pondered for a moment, revealing a little hesitant. Sherlock Holmes looked at her with hesitation, and immediately asked, "Miss, do you have any questions you want to ask?" He smiled and said, just waiting for the other person to ask questions, he had already typed his draft, and many people would ask all kinds of questions about his profession, because they couldn't understand the true meaning of the profession from the name he said.

"No, actually, I do have some concerns. Because your profession may be exposed to a wide variety of people in society, different classes and different statuses. Leaving aside whether or not we will be implicated in dangerous cases, but the people you may come into contact with, oh Mr. Holmes, please forgive me for my undue apprehension. I am not afraid to take risks if it were me, but given Mrs. Hudson's age, I don't want her to be frightened in any way. Liu Fanxu looked very hesitant, and her appearance sent a message to Sherlock Holmes that she believed in his character, but worried about his profession.

In Holmes's view, this is a very normal expression. Not only because of concerns about the status of tenants, but also because of their caution as a vulnerable group. Sherlock Holmes admired Liu Fanxu's judgment, he nodded, and affirmed, "I have to admit that your concerns are right," he continued, "I, as a gentleman who brings trouble, will naturally be able to solve these problems, and not only that, but I believe that in a city like London, with a reliable hound like me, the safety of you and your Mrs. Hudson will be more guaranteed." ”

Liu Fanxu was satisfied with his answer, in fact, she did turn her mind like this, she would rent the house to him, but she also hoped that he could take care of Mrs. Hudson with a little bit of thought, because she didn't know how long she would stay in this world, and she couldn't guarantee whether Mrs. Hudson would be blessed after she left, although she knew that Sherlock Holmes would stay in London for a long time, but her principle of doing things had always been to pave the way back, since she had received Mrs. Hudson's favor, Then she will have to do everything in her power to find more protection for her.

"In that case," Liu Fanxu nodded, smiling and continuing, "then, I think the last question should be about rent. ”

"Yes," Sherlock Holmes nodded, and said rather frankly, "the rent you are asking for is a considerable amount, and of course I don't mean that your pricing is unreasonable, in fact, they are quite satisfactory to me in this location. Liu Fanxu smiled and bowed his head, and then said, "But for a single person, this still needs to be carefully considered, after all, you don't need such a large space, or can I build yì You find a co-tenant?" Like that gentleman just now? She said this deliberately, of course she didn't mean to kill Watson, she knew that Sherlock Holmes would not choose the gentleman just now, not only because the two of them met for the first time, but also because Sherlock Holmes had a rough idea of what kind of research madman Alexander Fleming was, and it was not a good idea for two equally stubborn people to stay together.

Obviously, Sherlock Holmes did think so, and he simply refused, "No, I'm not in vain for your good intentions, but I think that if I share a flat with that scientific work, it will raise all sorts of irreconcilable problems. I guess that's not what you want to see either. Even if it's a shared house, you want the house to be peaceful, don't you? ”

"Of course, it's your freedom." Liu Fanxu said indifferently, she lowered her eyelids, swept the contract on the tea table, and continued, "I think you have seen a brief description of the rental contract, and if you don't mind, I hope that our lease relationship has a formal agreement." ”

"This is the right choice," Sherlock Holmes leaned over and gave a brief gentlemanly salute, "I agree with your rigor. So, if I didn't misunderstand the final conclusion of our conversation, I just had to find a suitable tenant and I could complete the agreement between us, right? ”

"Yes, Mr. Holmes." Liu Fanxu nodded, "Of course, I also hope that you can be cautious about the choice of your other co-tenant." ”

Sherlock Holmes slowly stood up, nodded to Liu Fanxu, who also stood up, and said goodbye, "Since that's the case, I'll go find that suitable candidate now, I hope you can keep it for me for a while, of course, I won't keep you waiting for a long time." You know, it's hard to find the right house in London. ”

Seeing off the great detective, Mrs. Hudson immediately approached Liu Fanxu and asked with a smile, "Is this our tenant in the future?" I feel like you're happy with him. Liu Fanxu raised his hand and hugged Mrs. Hudson, and replied lightly, "If he can find a suitable tenant before Mr. Fleming." Without waiting for Mrs. Hudson to react, she turned and walked to the kitchen, muttering to herself, "Now, what should I have for lunch today?" ”