Chapter 12 Twelve Celia meets Hercule.poirot

Well, Madame, Poirot said: You are in Hugo.How is it going with Sir Foster? First of all, his name wasn't Foster, it was Fortjill, and Julia was always getting people's names wrong. Are elephants bad at remembering names? Forget it, I don't look for elephants anymore. What about your steed? I can't find anything from that old guy, he just remembers a boy named Barney, the child died in an accident in the Malay Peninsula. It's amazing how persistent you are. Celia is half an hour away, you want to see her don't you?I told her that you are assisting me in this investigation.Or do you want her to come to you?

No, said Poirot: as you please. I don't think we should have to talk to her for too long. It would be best if we can finish it within an hour, so that we can sort things out before Mrs. Burdenka arrives. Interesting, this is really interesting. Mrs. Olivia sighed: God, it's scary, we have so much data. Yes, said Poirot: We don't know what to look for either.Among all the materials, the only thing that can be determined is that a couple with a harmonious and happy life ended their lives together.We went to Qiongbi and went to Huangquan to search everywhere for the answer, but have we found the reason why they are short-sighted?

That's right, Mrs. Olivier said: I have searched all over the world, except for the North Pole. Haven't been to Antarctica yet.said Poirot. What's this?How did you get it? All-encompassing details, Poirot said: I have made a list, do you want to see it? Madame Olivier came and sat beside Poirot. Wigs, she said, pointing to the first item: Why is the wig listed first? Four wigs, Poirot said: It sounds interesting, amusing and puzzling. I believe the store where she bought her wigs is no longer there, a place where modern people don't buy wigs and don't wear as many wigs.People used to wear wigs when they traveled abroad so as not to have their hair done.

That's right, that's right.Poirot said: We will try to start with wigs, anyway, I am very interested in this point.Besides, there was a mental patient in this family; the twin sister had been in a mental hospital for many years. It doesn't mean anything.Mrs Olivier said: "You can assume she shot the man, but why? No.Poirot said: As far as I know, the only fingerprints on the pistol are the fingerprints of Ravenk and his wife.However, there was a rumor that a child had been murdered in the Malay Peninsula. The murderer might have been Mrs. Ravenk's twin sister, or someone else, such as a nanny or a servant.Second, we should learn more about their financial situation.

What does financial status have to do with this case?Madame Olivia asked in surprise. Not necessarily, said Poirot: that's why it's interesting.Murder cases are usually about money, and some people may benefit from the case, while others may lose money.Money brings difficulties, troubles, greed and desires, it's hard to judge.There seemed to be no property issue in this case, but rather rumors of affairs, husbands attracted to other women and wives attracted to other men.Infidelity by either party can lead to suicide or homicide, which is a common occurrence.Now comes the funniest moment, and I really want to see Mrs. Bordenka.

Oh, that dreadful woman, who really doesn't see that she's important, but a busybody, and asked me to help her find out the truth! True, but why would she want you to find out the truth?This is very odd, and it looks like we'll have to get to the bottom of it.She is a link. links? Yes.What, where and how to find this link is still unclear, we only know that she is desperately asking about this case.This link is closely linked to your goddaughter Celia.Ravenk, and the son who wasn't her son. What's the meaning?What isn't her son's son? He was adopted, said Poirot: after the death of her own son.

How did her son die?Why?When did this happen? I've asked myself these questions too, she could be a link, for revenge, or just for emotional reasons.I got to see her anyway, it was important that I got to know her better. The doorbell rang, and Mrs. Olivia went to answer it. Possibly Celia.is that OK? I'm all right, said Poirot: I hope she doesn't mind, either. Mrs. Olivia came back a few minutes later, and Celia followed behind with a puzzled face I don't know she stopped and stared at Hercule.Poirot. Let me introduce you, Mrs. Olivier said: This is Hercule.Mr. Poirot, he has helped me a lot, and I hope he can help you to find out what you want to know. He has a special gift for detectives.

oh.Celia said. She eyed the bearded little man with the egg-shaped head suspiciously. I have heard his name.she said hesitantly. Hercule.Poirot said emphatically but as gently as possible: Almost everyone has heard my name.He said, but now not as many people know him as before, because many have heard or know Hercule.The people of Poirot have all been buried under the tombstone. Please sit down, miss.I am here to introduce myself, as long as I start the investigation, I will definitely find out the truth; I can find out the truth of the matter, the exact truth you want to know, and I can tell you all the news.But maybe you just want to reassure yourself, which is not the same thing as the truth.I can come up with all kinds of explanations to reassure you, but if that's the case, there's no need to get to the bottom of it.

Celia sat down on the chair which Poirot had dragged, looked at him earnestly, and said: Do you think I don't want to know the truth? The truth may be shocking or sad.Afterwards you might say, why didn't I just let it go?Why do you want to chase after it?Knowing the truth and being powerless to recover from it is so painful.My loving parents both killed themselves, but that doesn't detract from my love for them. Occasionally this kind of statement has appeared recently. Mrs. Olivier said: It is a new concept. I've always walked this way, Celia said: I was skeptical at first, and cared about all kinds of strange rumors.Everyone looked at me with pity, but more than that, they were full of curiosity, so they started asking, asking about friends or family acquaintances you know.I don't want to live this life, I want to. Actually I don't really want to know, but I still have to know.I can face the truth, please tell me!

The subject was not pursued, and Celia turned to Poirot with questions which she had intended to ask from the beginning: You have seen Desmond, have you not?He was looking for you, that's what he told me. Yes, we have.Don't you want him to find me? He didn't ask me. What if he asked you? I have no idea.I don't know whether to stop him, tell him to stay out of this, or encourage him to go to you. I want to ask a question, miss.Do you care about something so much that it is more important than anything else? What do you mean? As you said, Desmond.I was approached by Bordenka, a charming and lovely young man, who was very interested in this matter.Now comes the most important question: are you really planning to get married?This is serious business.Although many young people today regard it as a child's play, marriage connects the lives of two people.Do you really want to marry him?That's important, whether your parents' death was suicide or something else, how did it affect you or Desmond?

Do you think it's not suicide? The results of the investigation have not yet been obtained.Poirot said: But I am sure that it may be so, and there is a lot of evidence to show that this case is not a suicide.But according to the police, Miss Celia, the police are very reliable. After collecting all the evidence, they deduced very clearly that there was no suspicion of homicide, and it was a suicide by appointment. But the police couldn't find the reason, what do you mean? Yes, that's exactly what I mean.said Poirot. Is it possible to know nothing after you have investigated and analyzed it? I'm not sure yet, said Poirot: "Perhaps the answer is overwhelming, so I want to make sure you can say wisely: The past is past, I love this man and he loves me, what we are after is the future, not the past. Did he tell you he was adopted?Celia asked. He said it. You see, it has nothing to do with her at all.Why did she bother Mrs. Olivier?He also asked Mrs. Olivier to ask me, she is not his biological mother. Does he care about her? No, Celia said: You could say he hated her, I think he always did. She pays him for tuition, clothes, etc. Do you think she cares about him? I don't know, I don't think so, she just needs someone to replace her own child.Her own son died unexpectedly, so she had to adopt a child.Her husband also died not long ago, which is a double whammy. I know, I know, I want to inquire about something. Is it about her, or about him? Does he have financial basis? I don't understand your question, he has the ability to support me and his wife.He inherited a sum of money when he was adopted, and although it was not much, it was enough. Can she control that fortune? What?Are you saying that if he marries me, she will cut off his financial resources?I don't think she ever threatened him like that, and couldn't.Everything was arranged by the lawyer, and I heard that the adoption agency handled every detail. I want to ask you something that no one else knows, maybe Mrs. Burdenka does.Who is his biological mother? Do you think that might be the reason why she has so many things?Has something to do with his real identity?I have no idea.I guess he was an illegitimate child, and people often adopt illegitimate children, don't they?She may have known about his biological parents, but hadn't told him.I think she'll just tell him stupid things like being adopted is a good thing and it proves how much people need you and that kind of crap. Some adoption agencies advise parents to tell their children the truth.Does he have other relatives? Don't know, I don't think he knows either, he doesn't care about that, he's not the type to care about such things. Is Mrs. Burdenka a friend of your parents?Is it a friend of father or mother?did you meet her as a child No.Desmond's mother, I mean Mrs. Bordenka went to the Malay Peninsula, I guess her husband died in the Malay Peninsula.Desmond was studying in England at the time, and during the holidays he would stay with relatives or host families, and that's when we became good friends.I always remember him, I'm prone to hero worship.He was good at climbing trees, and taught me about bird nests and eggs.Later we met again at the university, and naturally we talked about where we lived before. Later he asked my name and said: I only know your Christian name.After that, we recalled many past events and gradually became acquainted.I don't know anything about his family, but I do wonder how you organize your life and know what to do if you don't know anything about the things that govern your life. So you want me to continue investigating this case? Yes, if it works out.But I don't have much hope, Desmond and I have tried many things, but nothing, and the final conclusion is that this matter is in the past, the person is dead, both of them are dead.Although two people ended their lives together, it was always mentioned as if it was one person.Shakespeare or other classics once said: Love each other when they are alive, and they will not be separated when they die. (From the Bible <Second Samuel>) Please continue to investigate and tell Mrs. Oliver or me the result directly. I would rather you tell me directly. She turned to Mrs. Olivier again and said: I don't mean to offend you, godmother, you have been very good to me, but I want to get news directly from the horse's mouth teeth, Ma Zui Yu reliable source).I hope this remark will not offend M. Poirot. I did not mean it. No.Poirot said: I am willing to be the mouth of the horse. can you do it I have always believed that I can. Are the findings necessarily correct? Usually correct, said Poirot: that's all I can say.