Jane Ying of Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 31 February 1811, 11

Time seems to pass very slowly in missing. Elizabeth is writing a letter to Bingley. Her expression is so happy, and her brows are full of happiness. Roam in the river of love.

"I hope Charles will often see my letters to him while he is in London."

She was already fondly addressing her fiancé by his first name, and since Mr. Bingley had written to her on his arrival in London, and the letter had been received next morning, she had not called Mr. Bingley like everyone else.She always took out Mr. Bingley's letter and looked through it. Anyone could see what kind of sweet words were written in the letter.

She was so happy and sweet. As a single dog, Jian Ying said that she was abused, so she had to go out for a walk by herself.

She has been cooped up in the house for two days, and today she really can't hold back anymore. Although her feet still hurt a little, it hardly affects her walking.

"Mary, have you seen Cousin Collins?"

"Cousin is visiting at Lucas's."

"Oh, no wonder! You want to go for a walk with me?"

"No, I want to play the piano for a while."

Jian Ying had no choice but to go out alone. The scenery in the countryside is very beautiful, and the nearby people are sparsely populated, so it is most suitable for walking alone.

Jianying has something in her heart, it is not easy to tell others, she can only be bored in her heart, walking slowly on the field of Longborn, her toes still hurt, it reminds Jianying of the person who rubbed her feet , the more she thought about it, the slower she walked. The weather in Longborn these days is so clear that when she looks up at the sun, her eyes will inevitably sting...

It's just rejecting an inappropriate person. Haven't there been fewer rejections before?In the past, the reason why she couldn't get married was her life, but now it's probably the whole world, right?

Jianying stopped and looked back, the Bennet's house was almost out of sight, I don't know when it has gone so far!It's really lonely!

When we got back, the Bennet's house was as lively as ever. Kitty and Lydia were talking about Mr. Wickham. They had just returned from Meryton.The two of them have been going to their aunt's house these two days. They wanted to inquire about Mr. Wickham, but obviously they were very lucky. They had breakfast yesterday, and they met the beautiful Mr. Wickham as soon as they arrived in town. Chatted with him very happily, today they went to see him again.

Jianying was very helpless, but Wickham is just trying to please the girls now, if he really wants to do something bad, I'm afraid he won't have the chance in the future.

During dinner, Mrs. Bennet mentioned that the family would choose a time to invite the Lucas family to dinner, and asked Jianying to confirm the menu.

Since Jianying started to work on food and achieved some good results, Mrs. Bennet entrusted her with the job of customizing the menu.

Yesterday the Lucas family invited the Bennet family to dinner. Jianying did not go because of a foot injury. She was recovering at home, but Elizabeth vividly reproduced the scene at that time for her.

Time goes back to the previous day——

After Mrs. Bennet went to Lucas's house, she said enthusiastically: "Our family was supposed to come to treat guests. Such a big happy event just happened in our family. It's time to celebrate with the neighbors..."

In this way, Mrs. Bennet made up her mind to invite the Lucas family and other acquaintances nearby to dinner.She was so pleased with Elizabeth's congratulations that she boasted of it in front of Mrs. Lucas, and Mrs. Lucas's compliment made her very happy. Unable to sit still, he avoided the young man in embarrassment.

The young people had their own activities, and Charlotte kept talking with Mr. Collins, so that the distress on his face had completely disappeared.

Elizabeth was very grateful for her kindness in helping them take care of Cousin Collins. Although she was a little embarrassed by her mother's constant boasting of her happy event, she missed Mr. Bingley even more, but she did not forget that Cousin Collins was rejected by Jane. .

Her happy occasion, though pleasing, made Cousin Collins more pitiable.

Charlotte naturally said that she was very happy to serve her friends. Jian Ying, who was not here, knew her true thoughts well, but because she was not here, she did not have the chance to see how Miss Lucas used methods to seduce Collins Mr. Speak.

Jian Ying herself tries to avoid calling Cousin Collins as much as possible at home, lest he have any idea that she is playing hard to get.In addition, when she sees her cousin, Jianying will think of another gentleman who also proposed to her, and she will inevitably feel depressed, so she always avoids meeting this cousin.

Charlotte's complexion is much better now than she was a month ago. She really looks like a young lady in her prime. The way she raises her head and droops her neck to tease Mr. Collins when he speaks is quite feminine, although she can't She was a beauty, but she was gentle and genial, just as Mr. Collins liked.

He fell in love immediately, and Miss Lucas' various performances made him regain his confidence. This time, he felt confidently that a woman like Miss Lucas was suitable to be a pastor's wife. And she would definitely accept his proposal.

Sure enough, early this morning, he got the happiness he wanted.This has to mention Mr. Collins's cleverness. He sneaked out of Longbourne early in the morning and rushed to Loujiazhuang to court Charlotte.

He didn't want his cousins ​​to come across it, and although he felt he was sure of the matter, he hadn't dared to be too reckless since Wednesday's adventure.

Fortunately, things were as lucky as he expected. He was warmly welcomed by the Lucas family, and Sir William and his wife happily agreed to his marriage with Miss Lucas.

Sir William was also a very great man. He started his fortune in business in Meryton, but after he was knighted, he hated business so much that Charlotte had no dowry at all.

In such a situation, Collins is already a very satisfactory son-in-law candidate for them.Not to mention that he will make a fortune in the future and inherit the property of Longborn.

Charlotte's engagement made the Lucas family extremely excited. Mrs. Lucas even began to think about how many years Mr. Bennet would have to live. Sir William is still very proud of having met the king. thought that if Mr. Collins got the property of Longbourn, they would probably go to the king together.

He was an amiable, well-mannered old gentleman, but in this case he showed the same meaning as his good wife.Although they had not yet wished for Mr. Bennet's early death to enable them to do so, it was evident that they had regarded the Longborn property as the property of their daughter.

This is true, because their younger daughters are also full of hope, happy that they can finally go out and socialize a year or two earlier, and their sons are also happy that they don't have to worry about Charlotte being an old maid and dragging them down for the rest of their lives.

Only Charlotte herself was quite calm. This was a matter she had decided early on, and the matter did indeed develop as she planned. She considered it carefully and was generally satisfied.

Just recalling the joy of Elizabeth's engagement, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable. If Jianying knew what she was thinking at the moment, she would definitely think of the words that were particularly suitable for her mood at the moment: "Even if the case is equal to the eyebrows, it is hard to agree."

For Charlotte, although Mr. Collins has many shortcomings, he is not reasonable enough, and he is not so likable, but he is currently the best choice for her.

As long as she doesn't want to fall into a more embarrassing situation, then marriage is her only decent retreat.

However, when she thought of her best friend Elizabeth, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. She expected that Elizabeth would not understand her, but she had made up her mind that even if Elizabeth's possible complaints would make her feel uncomfortable, she would still Tell her about it yourself.

She ordered Mr. Collins not to reveal a word to any of the Bennets when he returned to Longbourne for dinner.Mr. Collins, of course, obeyed and promised to keep the secret.

But at dinner, another friend of hers, Jian Ying, still saw some clues in Mr. Collins' unconcealed excited expression.She knew immediately that another marriage had been made.Thinking about it, Mr. Collins stayed at Lucas's house all day today and didn't come back until dinner, so he probably went to Lucas's house early in the morning to woo him, right?

Jian Ying sighed, Mr. Bingley got engaged to Elizabeth after more than a month, and she felt a little hasty. It is simply hasty for Mr. Collins to propose twice in three days.

However, the main reason why this seemingly extremely sloppy marriage can be formed is that Charlotte has no dowry, and she doesn't even have a pretty face.

But the real reason is that this world does not allow women to be self-reliant. Even if they are a tutor, they will inevitably be looked down upon, and may even be harassed by the male master.So even if she is ingenious and has a noble character, she has to make such a plan for herself, because there is no option to rely on herself.

This is probably a multiple-choice question that has to be done in life. Charlotte quickly grabbed a storage cabinet that would allow her to have a house of her own without worrying about food and clothing.

And Cousin Collins also found a housewife who was willing to agree with him in every way, to satisfy his vanity, and to be ingenious enough to manage his small family.

The two of them hit it off immediately, and it is estimated that both of them will get happiness from each other in the future. As long as they can maintain such a simple wish at this moment, then they can satisfy each other perfectly.

Who made them really fit each other?

Although Jianying knew that the combination of this couple was definitely not because of love, but just like their original intention of entering into marriage, it was because of suitability!

Maybe the one that fits is the best.

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