Calamity Crown

2022-01-31

Chapter 58 Poirot .Marple ‘First Arrival’!

At noon, Old Tom drove his carriage into Hessings, the capital of the kingdom.

Old Tom is not a full-time coachman, but an inn Boss.

In the middle of the night last night, a gentleman with a rattan box knocked on the door of his hotel, chose the best room in the hotel, and gave him a tip of 1 yuan.

This made Old Tom remember the guest at once.

A firm belief that this is a gentleman.

After all, what is a gentleman who speaks softly and acts generously?

Therefore, when the other party offered 5 dollars to let him come to Hastings as a part-time coachman, Old Tom agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Anyway, his wife and two sons are still in the hotel, so he will be fine without him.

even more how, 5 yuan is definitely not a decimal for old Tom.

Ordinary person may not have this number after working hard for a week.

It’s really worth it, especially when the round trip is only a day’s time.

So old Tom asked very graciously about the gentleman who came down from the carriage.

“Mr. Marple, do you have any other orders?”

As he spoke, Old Tom took down the rattan box for the gentleman.

“You’ve done enough for me”

“I’ll do the rest.”

“Thank you again for your help. ”

Goethe took the rattan box, waved with a smile, then turned and walked to the side of the car dealership – ‘Symok Private Carriage Rental’, it said on the sign, and in Unremarkable places are also engraved in small print: franchise carriage lease for 30 years.

Old Tom couldn’t help sighed when he saw the silhouette disappearing into the garage.

“A gentleman like Mr. Marple naturally needs a carriage worthy of a gentleman. A carriage like mine is really shabby.”

Old Tom looked at himself for a moment. Shows a simple carriage, very self-aware.

However, the inn boss wasn’t disappointed.

I am very happy.

Goethe paid enough to buy something for his wife and son. When he came to Hastings last year, his wife stared at the hat for a long time.

eldest son watched a book of poetry for a long time.

Bought them all.

As for the younger son?

Two candies is the best thing.

And he?

No need, the happiness of his family is his greatest happiness.

Thinking of this, the hotel Boss carriage drove to the market.

Life is full of twists and turns.

But there are always small surprises.

It is a gift of fate.

Let the painful life not be so long and dark.

At least, a little sweet.

Goethe ate the refreshment prepared by the car dealer Boss, and felt that the pudding in his hand was quite sweet – when Goethe made it clear that he wanted to rent the best carriage and driver for a month, and said that he did not have lunch, The car dealer Boss immediately brought afternoon tea.

“Mr. Marple, is this your first time in Hastings?”

The car dealer Boss asked.

“Well, I’ve been traveling to other countries before.”

“I’ve recently been caught in a bottleneck because of my creation, so I chose to come to Hastings for inspiration.”

Goethe says the answer he has prepared.

“Then you must have come to the right place!”

“Hasettins is the best country!”

The car dealer Boss looked proud.

“Yeah, at least I had to do a big, careful circle and cross a lot of uninhabited areas in order to avoid the robbers – it’s very vivid in my memory.”

Goethe nods and speaks softly.

Immediately, the dealership boss was embarrassed.

“Cough, cough, some places around here are unavoidable, but it’s absolutely safe in Hastings…”

“Outside the number! Outside the number!”

“Special edition!”

“There’s a murder in ‘St Ruth’ Hospital!”

The newsboy’s sudden shout made the car dealer Boss’ voice stop abruptly. .

He looked at Goethe more awkwardly.

“Sometimes, there are always surprises, right?”

With that, the dealership Boss winked at Goethe.

“Of course!”

“But, I hope our business is not unexpected – I hope you can recommend me a reliable agent, I need a valet and a Maid, there is a safe enough house.”

Goethe said with a smile.

However, the pronunciation of ‘safety’ is accentuated.

“It’s safe enough, of course there’s no problem.”

“The price?”

The car dealer Boss asked.

“As long as it’s reasonable.”

Goethe follows that identity to shape a travel writer who pays attention to the quality of life and has a small fortune, but is not a victim of a big deal.

“Please leave it to me.”

“And the steward…”

“steward doesn’t need it!”

“I It’s hard to believe that an outsider, in my family…steward is no longer needed, and I will hire someone else if needed.”

The car dealer Boss was interrupted by Goethe before he could finish his words.

Then, Goethe hesitated, quickly straying off the subject.

The car dealership Boss looked thoughtful.

Then, the car dealer Boss brought some refreshments for Goethe, and then went to do the trivial things for Goethe himself.

Being so cautious about steward, this car dealer Boss has only been seen on some veteran nobles.

Nobles!

Even the run-down nobles are worthy of respect.

This tradition that has been preserved for hundreds of years in Hastings has not changed because of the rise of new aristocrats in the past ten years.

It’s ingrained.

It’s like a dying tree.

It looks like the leaves are yellowing, but the roots are still well developed, even with many borers inside.

Goethe looked at the back of the dealership Boss and smiled faintly.

Judging from the attitude of the car dealership Boss, he played a fairly successful role.

At least, the refreshment now is better than the previous one.

The tea is sweet and sour, it should be lemon tea with honey added.

The dessert is sweeter, it’s a whole piece of pastry, no cream, but some nuts are added to make the texture richer, Goethe likes it very much, and the car dealer Boss came back with an agent , Goethe had eaten the whole cake.

“Mr. Marple, this is the best agent I know!”

“He has the best connections in Hastings!”

Introducing the car dealership Boss.

Of course, such remarks are exaggerated.

If the other party really has such connections, it is absolutely impossible to appear in front of him so easily.

However, Goethe didn’t reveal it.

“Poirot.Marple.”

Goethe introduces himself.

“Hunter, you can call me Hunter.”

“Do you have any requirements for the maids and maids?”

“As for the house , I dare say you will be absolutely satisfied!”

Hunter is a small young man, but he looks a little bloated, and when he bows, what looks like a fitted suit instantly becomes It was full of folds, especially the buttons, as if they were about to collapse.

“A normal maid is fine.”

“A maid…preferably can cook.”

Goethe said his request.

“Understood!”

“Let’s go see your house first?”

Hunter asked with a big smile.

“Yes.”

Goethe a nodded.

Then, boarded the carriage that was just rented.

Two tall horses, the driver is neatly dressed, the carriage is black as a whole, with gilt edging, it looks stable and luxurious, there are wine storage cabinets and food cabinets inside, and a green radish is decorated on the side of the door. There is also a space below for books.

It’s more than a notch better than Old Tom’s carry.

The natural price is also quite good, including the driver, 7 yuan a day, serving Goethe from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm every day. For accommodation, if the item in the carriage is damaged, you need to compensate according to the price, and the deposit is 10golden gram.

The lease period starts today after signing the contract.

The carriage is steady and fast.

The driver embodies his own value.

Until a silhouette suddenly rushed out of the alley beside it.

The driver narrowly pulled on the reins and scolded those who rushed out.

“Asshole!”

But next moment, the driver’s voice more than doubled.

“What are you doing?!”

I saw the man who rushed out, after getting up from the ground, rushed straight to the carriage, with an extra dagger in his hand. , the coachman picked up the whip beside him.

However, before the coachman’s whip could go down, the man raised his hands.

Because—

A revolver sticks out of the window, right at the man.

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(end of this chapter)