Jane Ying of Pride and Prejudice

The next day, although Jianying's foot was still a little red and swollen, it didn't look so serious. For such a minor trauma, Jianying didn't dare to do more to avoid being seen by others. Because of the foot injury, her breakfast They ate in the living room on the second floor. This room was very close to her bedroom, so she didn't have to go downstairs, so it was convenient for Jianying to read when she was bored.

However, something big happened in the living room after breakfast. Cousin Collins suddenly proposed to Jianying for some unknown reason!His vacation was ending this Saturday, probably because he didn't want to lose any more time.

In the matter of the proposal, he followed all the normal steps which Mr. Collins considered essential, such as consulting Mrs. Bennet first:

"Ma'am, I would like to have a private conversation with Qianjin Jane and me this morning. Would you agree?"

"Oh, of course!" Mrs. Bennet agreed, but her tone was not so cheerful. She just looked at Jianying's door hesitantly, and then pressed her thoughts on the door—eavesdropping!

After her cousin Collins interrupted her breakfast and put a bouquet of flowers on the table, Jian Ying immediately understood his intention.

Sure enough, Mr. Collins began his long and self-talking preface to the proposal:

"Miss Jane, please allow me to tell you that I have obtained the permission of the Lord Lingtang to propose to you this time. Although you are shy by nature... almost as soon as I entered this room, I chose you to be my lifelong partner companion……

[There are several reasons why I want to get married: first, I think that any pastor who lives as well as I do should set a good example of marriage for the whole diocese;

Secondly, I am convinced that marriage will greatly promote my happiness;

Thirdly (perhaps I should have brought this up earlier), I have been fortunate in my three lifetimes to be able to wait for such a noble female benefactor, who especially advised me to get married and especially approved of my marriage.

She advised me twice on the matter (and I didn't ask her!), and we were playing cards on the Saturday evening before I left Hunsford, and Mrs. Miss Erle put the pedals, and the lady said to me: 'Mr Collins, you must marry.A priest like you must marry.Choose carefully, choose a daughter of a good family, for me and for yourself.People need to be more dignified and prudent, able to do things, not seeking noble birth, but they need to be able to calculate and arrange a small income properly.That's my opinion.Find such a woman quickly, and bring her to Hansford, and I'll take care of her. '

Let me tell you, my dear cousin, that the kindness of Madame Catherine de Bourgh's attention to me is also a privilege to me.I can't describe what she was, you'll see that one day.

I think she will like you for being so smart and lively. As long as you look more stable and dignified in front of a noble person like her, she will especially like you.In general, it is for these purposes that I want to get married.

Now I have to say that there are many young and lovely girls in our own village. Why did I take a fancy to Longborn and not my own village?The thing is this: In the future, when your father passes away (I hope he lives a long time), I will inherit the property, so I plan to marry his first daughter to be a writer, so that when this unpleasant event happens in the future, your loss will be greatly reduced. It can be as light as possible, otherwise I am really sorry.

Of course, as I said just now, it may take many years for this to happen.Such is my motive, my dear cousin, and if I take the liberty of saying it, you will not despise me for it.Now my words are finished, unless I express my warmest feelings to you in the most passionate words.When it comes to dowry property, I don't care at all. I will never make any demands on your father in this regard. I know very well that his ability is beyond his ability. The property due to your name is nothing more than an annual interest. The deposit of one thousand pounds at four per cent will not belong to you until your mother dies.So I am silent on that subject, too, and you may rest assured that I will never say a mean word when we are married. "]

Before, Jianying had no chance to stop him from talking endlessly, but it was a bit too much when it came to this point. She didn't like being told about the death of the Bennets and their legacy in such an obvious way. Even he said so impatiently that after marriage, God knows, this is impossible, when she decided that this person was definitely not suitable to be her partner!

"You are too impatient, sir! I don't intend to agree to your marriage proposal. Thank you for your compliment, but I must refuse you!"

Mr. Collins just paused, then waved his hands solemnly and replied: "Young girls will always disagree with each other when they encounter a marriage proposal for the first time, and sometimes even refuse several times, because they know, This will not discourage, and I hope to lead you to the altar soon."

Jian Ying's face was a little green, but she knew how difficult Mr. Collins was, so she could only refuse more firmly.

"Sir, please believe me, my refusal is absolutely serious, you cannot make me happy, and I will never be the one to make you happy, I tell you very seriously and sincerely, you do not see my In my heart, I am definitely not as cute as you say!"

But Mr. Collins said seriously: "It is your modesty that makes me think that you are cuter than what I said before. Please rest assured that I am not a person who is discouraged when I am rejected by the ladies. If I come again next time I am honored to propose to you, and I hope you can give me the answer we all hope for!"

Jianying almost laughed, 'the answer they all hope'?She couldn't help it now, just now when she heard Mr. Collins say a lot of reasons for proposing marriage, she was a little dumbfounded, but she thought that the three views were different, so she endured it, but it seems that this guy is not as good as the Yellow River. If you are a human being, then simply explain every word clearly, and let him know her three views.

"To tell the truth, Mr. Collins, I disagree with every word of your vows. If you think I am a man who can impress any gentleman on good terms, you are mistaken. Everything you say , It just shows that our thoughts are completely different from each other and never harmonious.

First of all, you are a priest, and you want to get married in order to set an example for the parish, but I don't need to set an example for others, so I can only obey my heart and refuse you.No matter how high your status in the diocese is, no matter how rich your economy is, I must reject you;

Secondly, I am absolutely unwilling to get married for the sake of getting married. When the time comes, I will find someone to marry when it is time to get married. In my opinion, it is really hasty to decide on marriage. Even if I never get married in my life, I will not be so hasty tying oneself into another's life;

Third, my marriage must not be based on the advice of a person who has never met me, rather than from the heart of the suitor. I am not willing to change my own personality and preferences, just to cater to the status of people who are nobler than me people; therefore, no matter how 'superior' you have conditions, I can not promise you.

Finally, although what you said is sincere and realistic, I don't want my marriage to be just a so-called compensation, just to reduce losses, because I'm not that realistic yet, and I don't have to trade my marriage out degree.

Sir, my refusal is very sincere, and I hope you can understand that we have completely different ideas and thoughts, so although you are a decent gentleman and the conditions are quite good, I still have to refuse you, because there is no relationship between us. There may be happiness. "

Mr. Collins was dumbfounded listening to Jian Ying's long speech, and felt that his world view had been impacted. The cousin refuted his reasons for marrying him one by one, and he almost didn't directly declare that he didn't accept it because he didn't like him. him.He looked bewildered and embarrassed, he couldn't understand why his cousin was completely different from what he thought?But he was tactful and silent, and didn't continue to entangle.

While Jianying breathed a sigh of relief, she also felt sorry, but she just looked at her cousin sincerely and apologetically, without saying a word, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings to him again!

Cousin Collins saluted Jian Ying silently, then turned and opened the door to leave.Mrs. Bennet and the other sisters were looking for news outside the door. They looked at Cousin Collins' face and then at Jian Ying inside the door. Jian Ying shook her head, and they all knew the result.

The strange thing is that although Mrs. Bennet looked a little regretful, she didn't intend to entangle her. You must know that she had been worried for a long time that her family's property would be handed over to Mr. Collins in the future, and she was afraid that she would suddenly be kicked out one day.

Now that such a good reason for her family to stay in this house has disappeared, she is just regretful?

Jianying thought she would blame her like in the original book, and threatened that she would never see her again if she refused, and forced her to marry Mr. Collins!

This marriage proposal turmoil came to an end when Mr. Collins and Mrs. Bennet had aspirations to work together, and Jianying breathed a sigh of relief.

For Mr. Collins's knowledgeable and interesting performance, Jianying guessed that it has a lot to do with Mrs. Bennet's attitude, and Mrs. Bennet's attitude has to remind people of Mr. Darcy, who earns at least [-] pounds a year. At this moment, although Mr. Darcy's reputation is equally bad, Wickham's behavior is still restrained at this time. He has not yet been slandered by Wickham to the extent that everyone hates him. His status as a rich man is enough to make Ban Mrs. Nut and many of the neighborhood took a natural liking to him.