Chapter 309: Afternoon Time in London
"He's a genius."
Moriarty is indeed a genius, claiming to be a criminal consultant, but on the surface he is a professor of mathematics and a philosopher at the university.
At the same time, he is the author of academic research results "Asteroid Mechanics" and has a good reputation in the eyes of the public.
But behind the scenes is the leader of a criminal organization, with an IQ as high as Sherlock Holmes.
He believed that Holmes was his lifelong enemy, and he committed crimes for no other reason than to defeat Holmes.
Holmes also called him the Napoleon of crime, and described him as like a spider in a web, and nothing that touches him can escape his eyes.
If he wasn't a genius, Guangyou couldn't think of anyone to whom he could give the word genius.
There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand people, and there are a thousand Moriarty in the hearts of a thousand people.
Some die-hard Sherlock Holmes fans may hate Moriarty and wish for his death, but Guangyou does not.
It is said that a person's temperament is related to his childhood experiences and the surrounding environment.
No one is born a criminal, even if the blood flowing in his bones is full of violent genes, as long as he is guided well, the outcome will not be too bad.
There were many movies and TV shows about Sherlock Holmes in his previous life. Among them, the one that Guangyou watched the most was probably the British drama "Sherlock". This drama left a deep impression on him.
In this play, both Holmes and Moriarty are antisocial personalities. One satisfies himself by solving crimes, while the other pursues defeating Holmes.
One represents light and is loved by all.
One represents darkness and shamelessness.
Different from the original work, "The Divine Summer" is set in modern times, and Moriarty did not fall from the Reichenbach Falls during a duel with Sherlock Holmes.
Guangyou remembered that episode very well. In order to force Holmes to jump off the building, Moriarty did not hesitate to commit suicide by shooting himself. That kind of decisiveness was still fresh in his memory.
Genius is indeed a genius, but Moriarty is a genius who has fallen into darkness.
There are many stories that cannot be told in detail, so I finished them quickly.
"Moriarty is admirable in some respects."
After listening to the story, Xiao Ai sighed.
"Of course, if we put aside his criminal aspects, he also has a lot to learn from."
Guangyou shrugged and expressed his opinion.
Time always flies by while chatting, and the golden sunrise has faded away.
The sky turned from green to blue, but perhaps the only thing that remained unchanged was the fog that permeated the city.
It's been a long time since the two of them sat down and chatted quietly like this.
Especially chatting in London a hundred years ago, this is a new feeling.
After chatting for a while, Guangyou took Xiao Ai out of the house.
The two of them were shopping on the street, so it was naturally impossible for him to continue using the identity of Moriarty.
London in the Victorian era was not something anyone could come to if they wanted to. After all, it was natural to experience the life of a citizen of the Victorian era.
When it comes to life, we must start with the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, housing, and transportation. The horse-drawn carriage that represents "travel" was already experienced last night.
Then the next thing to experience was clothing. Guangyou and Xiaoai came to a clothing store on the street.
There was not much time left, and it was impossible to give Guangyou time to order it.
It would be fine if I used permissions, but it would lack some feeling.
Among women's clothing in the Victorian era, lace material with an antique feel is the number one representative of this Victorian style.
Good lace requires a lot of workmanship and is expensive.
In this era, even for afternoon tea, the table must be covered with white embroidered lace tablecloths and napkins.
The status of lace in this era is evident.
Xiao Ai walked out of the clothing store wearing a classic Victorian dress.
Lace is mixed with other materials to create a more gorgeous and complicated effect, and the gentle ruffles reflect a classical and noble temperament.
This dress perfectly highlights the elegance and nobility of the wearer.
In addition to the subtle beauty created by the vertical lines of the skirt, the pleats on it create a sense of gorgeousness.
Most clothes worn by adult women have waistbands, even those worn by children, but they are not so exaggerated.
The corset of the Victorian era once had a morbid aesthetic that involved removing a few ribs through surgery.
In this era, class differences between people are easy to distinguish.
You can roughly guess a person's class just by looking at whether he or she is wearing gloves.
In social etiquette, it is required that both men and women must wear gloves as long as they are from a middle-class background and are in situations where outsiders are present.
The reason is also very simple. Wearing gloves means that the work will be handled by servants and you don't have to do the work yourself. This is proof of your noble status.
Guangyou's clothes are much simpler and he has already changed them at his residence.
As soon as the two of them walked out, they attracted attention.
The clothes are expensive, but they are worth it in terms of workmanship. Besides, Guangyou, the currency of the game world, can take as much as he wants.
Naturally, the people walking on the street are middle- and lower-class people, and the upper-class people are basically greeted by horse-drawn carriages when they go out.
Guangyou could call the coachman from last night at any time, but there was no need now.
But after wandering around for a while, the two of them discovered that perhaps girls' favorite entertainment activities like road racing are not developed here.
Feeling bored, Guangyou took Xiao Ai to a restaurant.
This restaurant looks very high-end, and the various carriages in front of the restaurant are overwhelming.
The atmosphere in the restaurant is good, and Guangyou and Xiao Ai were quite satisfied with their food.
The sun was high in the sky, dispersing most of the fog, and visibility finally returned to normal.
The sunshine was warm and the breeze that blew from time to time made the two people feel very comfortable while leaning on the bridge and watching the scenery.
"Let's go take a boat."
Guangyou pointed to the boat parked by the river and said to Xiao Ai.
There are often boaters on the river, and it's easy to get on the boat, just pay some money.
They don't make a living from this, but the amount Guangyou gave them is not small. Wouldn't it be great to get a windfall out of thin air?
The light shines on the finely rippled river surface, like a layer of shiny broken silver covering the water surface, or like a wrinkled green forge.
The weather is not hot, and the warm sunshine shining on the face can only make people feel comfortable.
"Are we going to see that opera later?"
Xiao Ai smoothed the hair hanging down in front of her eyes and asked with a gentle smile.
Guangyou nodded: "We will go to the opera in the evening. After watching the opera, our game trip will probably be over."
"I found that this world is not bad and there are no worries."
Xiao Ai gently rested her head on her knees, her face full of sadness.
Compared to the world where the organization exists, she actually prefers this virtual world.
Guangyou also agrees with her statement. The world is at least a little calmer. Without the harassment from the winery, maybe he will copy the songs and movies of the funeral and become a literary copywriter from another world.
The boat could not keep rowing like this. This was not the job of a boatman, and Guangyou was not embarrassed to wait another hour.
Chapter completed!