Jane Ying of Pride and Prejudice

In the early morning of the next day, the usual time for a walk came again. Jianying hoped that Darcy would come today, and she decided to ask him to do that today, which also fulfilled one of her wishes.So when she saw Darcy at the meeting point, Jianying's eyes lit up in surprise.

Elizabeth and Bingley went to the front as usual, while Mary missed a few pages of reading because she went out to Mrs. Philip's yesterday, and felt that she had missed her homework, so she didn't come today.

She used to do this, coming and not coming. After Mr. Darcy returned to this activity again, Mary spent a lot less time walking with her. She preferred to read and play the piano at home to enrich herself. She was a veritable housekeeper.

Of course, under Jianying's persuasion, she has already participated in some activities in due course.

Darcy's heart was almost excited, he saw Jian Ying's eyes suddenly brightened because of his arrival, but he was afraid that this was just his illusion.

So he stretched out his arm, hoping that Jane would step forward to hold him. This kind of routine etiquette between friends is rarely seen here in Jianying. She always smiles very gently, but unless necessary Keep less physical contact with young gentlemen.

Jianying responded to him, she stepped forward and took Darcy's arm, and walked forward together.

Darcy felt the soft body sticking to his arm, he was almost stiff, but he still maintained a calm look on his face, even though he was very excited in his heart.

However, his excitement turned into grievance and anger shortly after they talked alone.

"Mr. Darcy, I... heard a rumor about you a few days ago, because the person who said it is really a person with good manners, so..." Although she already knew the truth, Jian Ying still had to do enough. A gesture of proof.

Then she said what Wickham had said, "Do you know Mr. Wickham?"

Darcy's eyes widened in shock. Jianying was afraid that he would react in embarrassment and leave in anger, because this person really had something to do with Mr. Darcy's sister, Miss Darcy. It was understandable for him to avoid her, so she hurried said:

"Of course, I have great trust in your character. I said this because I hope to get the truth, because if the incident I heard is true, the person who said it would be too scary. How many people can be fooled!"

She took a deep breath, and, ignoring Mr. Darcy's stern look, continued:

"Is it true that Mr. Wickham said that you, against your father's wishes, gave away a clergymanship which old Mr. Darcy gave him?"

Darcy's voice tightened, "To some extent, it's true."

"May I know why you do it? Well... I'm sure you don't do things for no reason."

"Thank you for your trust, Miss Bennet!" Darcy's eyes became more and more unfathomable, and the dark eyes that instinctively won Jianying's favor showed a mocking look.

"When my father died, Wickham was specifically mentioned in the will, and even gave him a thousand pounds inheritance and a priesthood, but less than half a year after his own father died, Wickham wrote to tell Me, he is not willing to accept the priesthood, and hoped that I would give him some direct financial benefits. In the end, I gave him [-] pounds, and he automatically gave up his rights and no longer asked for the priesthood! I can find out about this matter. Few of the most reputable people have come forward to testify. Colonel Fitzwilliam, my cousin who was helping me with my father's estate at the time, can also testify."

Darcy's tone was ironic:

"After a pastor passed away unfortunately, Wickham wrote again and asked me to recommend him. He thought I would pity his embarrassing situation, the reality that no one could fill the vacancy, and the fact that he could not ignore his father's kindness, so he finally agreed. But I refused! He asked repeatedly, but I still refused. I think this is one of the reasons why he resented me."

"So, Wickham did voluntarily renounce the priesthood, and he used it to slander your reputation. I really don't want to believe that there are such people in the world!"

Darcy seemed to want to say something, but finally stopped, Jane Ying guessed what he might say, she had no intention of uncovering his scars, she said to Darcy with a worried look:

"I hope you can do me a favor." The tone is earnest, slightly urgent. "Other than that, I don't know of anyone else who could help me."

Darcy's expression softened. Of course he was willing to help her. He was very happy that she thought of him when she needed help.

"To tell you the truth, I'm not afraid of your jokes. I believe you have heard about my two little sisters. They are very lively and innocent. They are very ignorant and seem to be easily deceived. But there is another beautiful and lovely face. Especially the youngest sister, Lydia, who is not yet 16 years old, I am really afraid that she will go astray because of her momentary simplicity and stupidity, and walk into tragedy..."

Jianying stopped, and she looked into Darcy's eyes sincerely, "Although it's presumptuous to say such a thing, and it may even be a little shallow, but I hope you can help me."

She took a deep breath, worried and worried, hoping that it would not lead Darcy to think he knew the sad story of his sister Georgiana and deliberately ridicule him.

"My two youngest sisters, especially Lydia, are very close to Wickham. She has a good impression of him, a handsome, elegant man in a red uniform."

This statement at this time is naturally exaggerated, but in order to achieve the goal, Jianying can only slightly modify the status quo.

Darcy's eyes widened in surprise, as if she couldn't believe that she would say such a thing in front of him. People always want to hide scandals about their own family.

Because of the feelings in his heart that he didn't want to admit, Darcy didn't humiliate him because he thought she knew about his sister, as Jian Ying thought, but was deeply worried about her.

If it is true as she said, Wickham, a villain, will definitely do even worse things. What a blow it will be to this kind and gentle lady!

"Of course, it's my duty to help." He looked determined, and then even felt a little guilty.

"I grew up with Wickham. He was a lovely person when he was young. No one knew that he would have so many vices later on. He was unruly and full of vices, but I knew his nature. But because of many reasons, I told him to hide it from the world, and let him continue to use his skin to deceive people, this is my fault."

Of course, Jian Ying would not blame him for this, if a friend who grew up with her and was as close as a sister betrayed her, even if she hated her, she would definitely try to forgive her and make excuses for her at first.

And after what happened to his sister, for the sake of Miss Darcy's reputation, he would not tell Wickham's evil deeds, lest he eventually involve Miss Darcy.

Jianying also has such worries, if she hurts Miss Darcy because of helping her in the end, it will be bad.

"If there is some way to make people see his true colors, so that he can no longer deceive people with any lies, or let him go far away from here?"

Jian Ying stared at Darcy, her expression was solemn, with an inexplicable sense of urgency and chill, Darcy suddenly almost thought she knew something.

Until he heard her say, "Maybe, America?"

America?He realized almost at once that the lady was suggesting that he try to get Wickham to America.Indeed, America is indeed far away from England, and Wickham's chances of coming back after arriving in America are very small, and even if there is, he will make it disappear.

"He's a danger, isn't he? And for Mr. Wickham, perhaps it's a new opportunity."

He also agrees that Wickham is a hidden danger. Ever since Wickham appeared in Meryton, he immediately realized his mistake. In any case, he should not trust the credit of a gambler. To threaten him, he has almost no choice but to be slaughtered, and even if Georgiana sees Wickham again, what kind of blow and harm will it be to her?

Darcy stared deeply at Jian Ying, he could hardly believe that such cold words could be uttered from such gentle petal-like lips.

He thought that he would not like her coldness, but obviously, although he was shocked, his heart beat faster.

There was a thought that was so clear, it couldn't wait to break out of the ground, but he suppressed it severely.

At this moment, the most important thing for him to do is to fulfill her request, no matter how difficult it is!

For a moment, Jianying's heart was deeply touched by Darcy's straightforward agreement to help. She felt that she could completely understand why this gentleman only appeared in books, but attracted thousands of people.

It was also based on this kind of understanding and trust that she made such a bold and abrupt request to him, and he really agreed, and she finally didn't have to worry too much about Wickham's hidden danger in the future.

But Lydia, I'm really afraid that one Wickham will leave and another will come out. This little sister's character is really too unrestrained.

She even hoped that a decent gentleman would appear quickly and take her in, so that she would never have to worry about her again.If she wasn't only 15 years old at the moment, a minor in Jian Ying's heart, she wouldn't be in such a hurry for fear that she would go the wrong way.

Adults must be responsible for all their choices and have the ability to be responsible for the consequences of their choices, but a minor needs someone else to help her before she goes wrong and lead her to the right path.

What happened to Wickham was just a preparation made by Jianying in advance to prevent her from going irreversible.

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Not long after breakfast, people from Netherfield Gardens came to Bennet's house. It turned out that Netherfield Gardens would hold a long-awaited ball next Tuesday, and Mr. Bingley and his party came here to invite them to attend.

The ball at Netherfield was such a delight to the whole family that even Mr. Collins did not hesitate to say that he was going to be a guest, and he did not shy away from dancing.

When he wanted to invite her to dance the first two dances with him, Jianying decisively refused with the universal excuse of 'we'll talk about it later'. She hoped to dispel his untimely enthusiasm for her, but obviously she failed.

Moreover, from this day until the day of the dance party, it rained non-stop, and their activities every morning had to be stopped. Elizabeth was most regretful, especially in the next few days, she almost couldn't wait to think about it. Going to the ball, so I can meet her sweetheart, even if there is only four or five days between.