Chapter 156: Melissa Thinking Long-term (Second Shift Asking for a Monthly Pass)
And I also paid an extra merit for the "Joker" formula...... This is all a sin created in the first place to receive merit in two parts...... Anyway, I haven't been able to find a chance lately to say that I actually have a recipe for the "Joker" potion...... Klein took a breath, tried to squeeze out a smile, and said:
"I hope the examination will go well. ”
He was in favor of Dunn's decision to let him go back and continue to guard Chanisman, because he not only lacked professional skills in surveillance and investigation, but also failed to pass the frontal battle.
In the field of shooting, he is not bad compared to ordinary policemen, but all the team members are extraordinary people whose physical fitness has been improved, even if they are not sharpshooters, they are not much worse.
As for hand-to-hand combat, Klein is even more beginner.
To put it simply, even if he has a Sleep Charm, a Sleep Charm, and a Dream Charm, he is still a support-type Extraordinary, and it is very simple to deal with ordinary people, but once he encounters his kind who is good at fighting, it is quite dangerous.
Once I'm promoted to Sequence 8 and become a "Joker" who specializes in skill-based combat and may have a small number of spells, I'll be able to complete the average transcendent mission on my own...... Well, if you can successfully steal the power of the seal "3-0782" and make the "Yang Flame Charm", it will be even more perfect, and it is not impossible to defeat the strong with the weak...... Crane thought expectantly, and walked slowly back to Black Thorn Security.
Until the next morning, when he finished his duty and left the Chanis Gate, the Nightwatch's surveillance of the insane asylum by Hood Eugen still failed to obtain any useful clues, and for the time being, he could only hope for the so-called informant's internal investigation.
Back at home, Klein quietly finished his breakfast, lay back in his bedroom, and slept until twelve o'clock in the afternoon.
He woke up naturally, washed up a little, smelled the smell of food and walked to the first floor.
"Melissa preparing lunch?" Klein looked at Benson, who was reading the newspaper in the living room.
Benson lowered the newspaper and said:
"Yes, she has a guest visiting today, I asked her to chat with the guest and I came to prepare lunch, but she didn't trust my cooking skills and dragged the guest into the kitchen, which was very rude. ”
Benson, you were so quick to notice Melissa's dislike for your cooking...... With a smile, Klein walked over to the single sofa and asked casually:
"Melissa's guest?"
"Yes, you should know Elizabeth, who you met at Selena's birthday dinner. Benson leaned back and continued to read the newspaper comfortably.
It's not just at the birthday dinner...... She actually came to visit...... Crane's expression was slightly sluggish, and he glanced sideways at the kitchen door.
At this moment, Melissa came out with a plate, followed by Elizabeth, who also hung an apron.
"Crane, are you awake? I was about to call you. Melissa happily placed the meat-scented plate on the table, "This is Elizabeth, you know. ”
"Hello, Crane. Elizabeth, who had a cute baby fat face, said hello with a bright smile.
Klein responded politely and gently.
When the two finished greeting each other, Melissa blinked her eyes and said very seriously:
"Elizabeth will follow us to the 'Helping the Family Servants Society', who employ several servants and have a lot of experience in this area, so they can give us some advice. ”
"Actually, we have already drawn up the requirements for the selection of handymen, listen to it, and see if there is anything that needs to be added. ”
Melissa wiped her hands on her apron, took out a piece of paper from the pocket of her home clothes, and unfolded it:
"1. Be in good health. ”
"2. Industrious and responsible. ”
"3. Good at cooking. ”
"4. Quiet, not noisy. ”
"5. Simple family background. ”
"6. Ordinary appearance. ”
......
One request after another was read out, and Crane and Benson listened with their mouths half-open, their eyes blank, neither expecting that just hiring a handyman maid would cause such trouble.
"Melissa, weren't you against hiring handymen before?" Crane asked subconsciously when his sister stopped.
Melissa pursed her lips and nodded solemnly:
"Yes, I'm against it, but since my objection is invalid, then I think we have to do it well, and to do it well, we have to be prepared in advance, well, do you have anything you want to add?"
"No!" Crane and Benson shook their heads at the same time, causing Elizabeth to hide her mouth and snicker.
After lunch, the group of four took a horse-drawn carriage to the "Tingen Society for the Help of Domestic Servants" on Champagne Street.
On the one hand, they register the personal information and work needs of various servants, which is convenient for employers to choose and increase the possibility of employment, and on the other hand, they will organize some basic training to improve the working ability of the recipients.
Some of their maintenance funds come from charitable organizations, and some of them are additional payments from employers, and by virtue of agglomeration, integrity, convenience and organization, those individual agents are quickly forced to either join or change careers.
After entering the association, Klein and the others were immediately warmly welcomed, and a young woman wearing a pale yellow ruffled dress led them to the sofa area to sit down, and asked with a smile:
"Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"We need to hire a handyman. At this time, Benson was pushed to the front by his younger brother and sister.
"Do you have specific requirements?" the young lady asked expertly.
Benson seriously recalled the comparison between his cooking skills and Klein, and said quite earnestly:
"Good at cooking. ”
"Good at cooking?" said the young lady with a slight frown, "Frankly speaking, none of the handymaids are good at cooking, so why don't you hire a chef?" ”
"None of the maids are good at cooking?" Seeing that her proposed request had been frustrated at the beginning, Melissa couldn't help but interject and asked.
The young lady nodded and replied in the affirmative:
"Handymen are either the daughters of low-class laborers or girls from the countryside, and they themselves have access to very poor cooking skills, and even with simple training from the association, they can at best ensure that the food they make does not make people sick. ”
"......" Melissa was silent for a moment, and finally understood what it meant that the plan did not change quickly.
"It's a shame. Benson thought for a moment, and said in an organized language, "Maybe we can change the requirements: willing to have the ability to learn to cook." ”
Yes, Benson's mind is spinning so fast...... I don't need to interject...... Klein sat next to him, holding a staff in one hand and a hat in the other, leisurely and at ease.
"That's fine, when we do cooking training, we keep track of the girls who are doing well. The young lady smiled professionally, "Are there any other requirements?"
"Yes. Sensing Melissa's gaze, Benson swallowed, took the piece of paper from his coat pocket, and read it one by one.
The young woman listened in amazement, and it took a long time before she responded:
"I, I'll go and sift through the information first, and recommend some handyman maids who meet the requirements, you don't have to make a decision in a hurry, first select two or four, and I'll lead them to your house to try it out, and then decide who to hire, of course, this will make you pay a little more to the association, and you also need to prepare the ingredients yourself. ”
"Okay. Benson folded the paper and nodded politely.
The young woman stood up, took two steps to the office inside, turned around, and sneered:
"Can you give me that piece of paper, I'm afraid I've missed your request......
"No problem. Benson replied with a smile.
After a while, the young lady in the pale yellow dress came out with a stack of documents and handed it to Benson to choose.
These materials are marked with the maid's real name, year of birth, family situation, description of facial features, physical condition, past experience, corresponding characteristics and expected salary.
Taking advantage of the opportunity for Benson and Melissa to carefully look through the information, Elizabeth approached Klein and asked in a low voice:
"Don't you have any requirements?"
"Yes, but not specific enough. Klein said casually.
Elizabeth was more interested:
"And how would you choose?"
Klein chuckled and pointed to the spirit pendulum hidden in the left cuff:
"Of course, I wrote down the corresponding sentences, eliminated them one by one, and divined the most suitable person to become the handyman of our house. ”
"......" Elizabeth was stunned for a moment, and only nodded a little confused after more than ten seconds, "The easiest and most effective way...... I forgot you'......"
She didn't finish because Melissa was keenly aware of the two of them whispering and turned her gaze over.
Glancing deeply at her friend and brother, Melissa looked as if she was thinking.
Hey, sister, don't get me wrong! We're just communicating normally...... Klein coughed lightly, took the initiative to take some of the information, and flipped through it casually.
Soon, they finalized three candidates, with prices ranging from 4 sylph 8p to 5 szule 2p a week.
Instead of squeezing the maid's salary, Benson seriously discussed with the young lady the extra money he needed to pay to the guild.
After some friendly negotiations, he succeeded in changing this part of the fee from two weeks' salary to one week's salary for the handywoman, but he had to pay the cost of the carriage of the guild that led the handywoman to try out housekeeping.1 Suler.
After the matter was settled, Elizabeth took her leave and left, and the siblings returned to Daffodil Street in a public carriage.
Along the way, Crane was very uncomfortable with Melissa's scrutinizing gaze, and as soon as he entered the house, he was about to go straight to the second floor.
"Klein. Melissa called out to him, and said in a solemn tone after repeated thought, "If you want to be engaged to Elizabeth, you need to work harder, her father is an import/export merchant, and her mother is the daughter of a baron, or lord, as it is often called......"
Wait, engagement? When is it?" Crane looked at his sister blankly.
How far has she been worried about this?
PS: The second is to ask for a monthly pass