Proposed by the most beautiful you in the world [Comprehensive]

"I knew that gentlemen, beautiful, virtuous, and considerate ladies are the most acceptable to gentlemen. If a lady has a special talent, it's best to keep it a secret and never let them find out. "

"Oh, if that lady had a little originality of her own, it would be absolutely intolerable to people. But if they themselves are not necessarily kinder, more tolerant, where can they be clever?"

Under the bright clear sky, the interior of the earl's manor, through the layers of arches entwined with flowering vines carved out of white boulders, you can see the tables and chairs placed in the center of the garden.

There is probably a small tea party being held here.However, calling it a "tea party" is actually not that much. It's just that there are multiple people sitting here and chatting casually.

The words just now, uttered in a self-deprecating and slightly sharp tone, came from Miss Elizabeth Bennet.

Today, the ladies of the Bennet family received an invitation from the Earl's Mansion - to be precise, the "Countess". They came here again with excitement, excitement or calmness. A manor like a huge castle.

For the present, only Elizabeth, one of the five ladies, is seated in the garden as a guest.

In addition to the Bennets, the Earl also invited other young people of similar status living in Longbourne. Of course, there were still many noble young masters and ladies present.

The public statement is that the countess is not in good health, but she likes to make the house lively.Therefore, the Earl hoped that the arrival of these young people would make the Countess who was resting in the room feel happy. Of course——If the flames of love germinated among the guests, the Earl and the Countess would not mind even more .

Reasonable and reasonable, after the long month of banquets, everyone already knew that the Countess was in poor health and it was inconvenient to show up.Besides, as far as the earl is concerned, this is equivalent to spending money in vain to provide venues and exquisite food for young men and women of the right age to communicate happily.

Miss Bennet came here, although they were not favored by gentlemen in marriage because of the embarrassing dowry problem before, but now it is different, they are the distinguished guests of the Earl, and they are also young and pretty, so they naturally become It is like the existence of the stars holding the moon.

The three youngest, especially the youngest Lydia, had already chatted with a handsome officer like happy birds, and the scene was extremely harmonious.However, Miss Elizabeth could not see this, and felt that staying here would be a torture.

So, she escaped calmly, and before she got away, she forcefully pushed back Jane Bennet, who also wanted to escape with her.

"Even if Jane refuses to admit it no matter what, I can understand from her expression and the restless look on the way here. She must have met the right one. The young man who came from other places Mr Bingley with an income of about five thousand pounds?"

When Elizabeth told the only audience at this time, although she used a doubtful tone, it was obvious that she had already made up her mind.

As mentioned before, because the reputation of the Count of Monte Cristo became more and more widespread and louder, many nobles and businessmen heard his name. Whether they were curious or wanted to make friends, they came here soon Longbourne, a little out of the way.

Mr. Bingley in Elizabeth's words is one of the visiting guests.

A few days ago, he ran into the Bennet sisters at the earl's dinner.This handsome, gentle, and passionate young gentleman fell in love with the beautiful Jane Bennett at first sight. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the two young men would never forget each other. Good things are coming soon.

"In this case, let her continue to communicate with Mr. Bingley." Elizabeth shrugged, and a smile slipped across her face: "The quiet here belongs to me, and these extraordinarily delicious desserts—— Thank you, my lord envoy, I didn't expect you to come out to entertain me in person."

"You can just call me Airlie." Ellie who was sitting here with her said, and then, because of a little discovery of her own, she asked, "Why do you feel that you are not in a good mood, Miss Elizabeth?" ?”

Elizabeth: "..."

Elizabeth: "Uh, um... Speaking of this matter, I'm going to bring the topic back."

She took a bite of a biscuit produced by the Earl's Mansion, and in the process of chewing and swallowing the biscuit slowly, a strange change occurred in her eyes.

"Do you remember what I said just now?" Elizabeth frowned slightly: "About marriage, and also about my thoughts about what I feel—the bondage. These thoughts are too unruly, and it's best not to mention them to anyone. I know that too."

"But, in your presence—all by accident, somehow. I hope my audacity doesn't frighten you, Lord Airlie?"

Airlie naturally remembered and was impressed.

"Yes, I remember. Don't worry about being scared at all." Airlie reassured her: "Also, I think Miss Elizabeth's idea is very reasonable and quite correct. It's just limited by most It is the stubborn thoughts that people accept that will make you feel depressed."

Elizabeth stared at him fixedly, her beautiful and agile eyes suddenly lit up.

She asked: "How do you understand it? Sure enough, you also think that my idea is correct, not a fantasy created by a naive and stupid woman?"

"Understood... I actually don't really say it out, I just feel that way." It was too embarrassing for Ellie to dig deep into his own experience and form a language. He could only express his feelings frankly at best.

"Family, property, and appearance should not be used to judge a human being—whether male or female, the value and meaning of his or her life. I have also met many independent women, and their lives..."

Ellie felt that his dry words were not convincing, so he simply picked out an example and told Elizabeth as a story.

Therefore, Miss Elizabeth, who was still at a loss, was caught off guard by the legendary experience of a powerful woman.

That great man, with the body of a weak woman, took on the heavy responsibility of saving the country.

That great man, with her indomitable spirit and strength that shocked the enemy, won the users of a group of knights and became the lord of a country admired by the people.

How powerful, how sane, how radiant!

Although, after listening to this "story" that Ellie dragged out to tell over and over again every story time, Miss Elizabeth fell into a long silence.

But when she finally, came back to herself, things were very different.

"This woman, did she never marry anyone?"

"Yes."

"Then, has she ever had a lover?"

"As far as I know, in her heart at that time, there were only her subordinates, the country, and the people she cared about all the time."

"........."

Elizabeth cannot be blamed for asking these two questions first.Because, at this time, what she wants to know most is the answers to these two questions, and what troubles her the most is the doubts brought about by marriage and love.

Ellie waited for a long time before hearing Elizabeth's hesitant, but slightly clear voice again.

"I see... I understand. Although I can't protect my country like this queen, fight hard on the battlefield, and win the support of the people-but I can also find a Another thing to do besides getting married!"

Elizabeth suddenly stood up excitedly, a blush really appeared on this lovely young lady's face: "Ah, of course, I am still looking forward to the love that has not yet taken care of me. But if it doesn't come , I won’t be sad and depressed, I can do what I can do to my heart’s content—this is what you want to tell me!”

Ellie was stunned: "Huh? I didn't think so much..."

Elizabeth didn't hear his rebuttal, yes, she basically couldn't hear anything now.

"Lord Airlie! Even in heaven, you must be the kindest angel!"

"Wait, I'm not an angel either..."

"Oh, by the way, is this story real or fictional? I really want to remember the queen's name. Well... But why do you feel that the plot of the story is somewhat familiar?"

Airlie: "..."

Oops, he actually forgot.

Miss Elizabeth is British.And isn't the "queen" in the story he told the same as King Arthur, who is well-known in England?

Fortunately, Elizabeth, who was in a state of excitement, could not react. Of course, there was also a reason why everyone agreed that King Arthur was a man.

As if receiving strong inspiration from Airlie's unintentional remark, Elizabeth almost bid farewell to her master excitedly, and went home to reflect on a life plan she might have to prepare.

However, just almost, she still held back.

After the excitement, alertness occupied most of the world in this clever lady's mind.She sat down again, turned her head, and looked at Ellie with bright eyes.

The mysterious, self-proclaimed bedridden "Countess" no longer makes it difficult for herself to put on a heavy and complicated dress in casual occasions where she doesn't need help to hide her eyes.

He was wearing the very plain men's clothing that he had seen in the crowd before he met the Earl.However, no matter how simple it is, if it is worn by a beautiful person with such outstanding looks and temperament, it can still emit dazzling light under the bright sunlight.

Elizabeth had long felt that she was about to be blinded by the flash and intoxicated by the light.

However, in order to satisfy her overinflated curiosity, she still insisted on keeping herself awake and bravely looked at Ellie.

"This time it's my turn to notice your strangeness. Lord Airlie, has your mood changed a little?"

"Well...it was noticed. Well, yes, there is indeed a little bit. Actually, I also have some doubts about the topic we talked about just now."

"What is it, if it is convenient, can you tell me?"

"about--"

The undecided words hovered in the mouth for a long time, and finally they were lightly crushed by the tip of the teeth.

For the time being, Airlie felt that it was not suitable for him to discuss this topic with Miss Elizabeth.There was no privacy or anything to conceal, for his doubts were not so different from Elizabeth's doubts.

——About marriage, but also about love.

He has had a marriage experience.

The man who agreed to his hasty marriage proposal and spent three years with him was the most qualified partner.He took care of him, except for the time when he had to be separated, he stayed with him who was seriously ill and bedridden after marriage.

Then, he died and became a heroic spirit, and if nothing else happened, he would never be able to meet that man again.

Then, he met some people who met the powerful standard, stayed with them for a while, and said goodbye to them for various reasons...

On the other hand - "love", this is another term that is extremely unfamiliar to him.

The real contact time is probably the most recent.Before that, he didn't realize it, even though he was deeply in touch with many, he still didn't realize it.

The person who touched him like never before was another man.

In the enchantment of the prison tower, the only flame that appeared in the darkness formed by despair was too obvious, and together with the pain that could not be concealed, it deeply reflected in his eyes.

I can't ignore it, I really saw it, I felt it, and I was shocked just like that.

——Is that "love"?

——However, I can't be sure, and I can't understand it.Because in my heart, the same feelings do not exist.

The confusion deep in his heart was ignited, and then, it has been deposited until now, and finally it was revealed quietly.

He wanted to further confirm whether the emotion floating in those dark eyes was the emotion he had guessed.

Even now, which is not fully confirmed, Ellie has already realized that all along, he seems to have received far more from others than he has given.And these "things" may be actual substances, concerns, hopes, or even deeper feelings.

Very... guilty.

I feel that I can no longer bear it with peace of mind.

——How to judge?How should it be determined?After confirming, what kind of response should be made?

These are Ellie's doubts.

He couldn't speak directly to Elizabeth, so after a long pause, the sentence pattern changed quietly.

"Miss Elizabeth, after you met and fell in love with the husband you really liked, and walked into the wedding hall, at that time, can you tell me—"

Airlie made a serious request: "Can you tell me how you fell in love with him, and how did you see his love for you?"

"……what?"

Elizabeth was stunned.

I didn't expect Ellie to say such a thing at all, the lovely young lady was stunned for a while, and then calmly let the temperature on her face drop to normal: "Okay, I will tell you at that time—hahaha, the premise is , I am more and more picky, and I can really find that perfect gentleman."

Ellie said in a quite sure tone: "Soon, you will find it."

Elizabeth looked at him suspiciously. After seeing his extremely confident expression, she first lost her mind in a subtle way, and then she woke up and couldn't help smiling.

"Since you have said so, then I will look forward to it with joy."

After hiding outside for so long, Elizabeth can no longer stay here to be lazy. If she doesn't go back, Jane who can't find her will definitely be very anxious.

So, she quickly put down the teacup, politely and sincerely thanked the host for the hospitality, and then went back to the hall where the party was not over.

Ellie looked at the young lady who lifted her skirt and slipped into the embrace of the stone arch. A smile infected by Elizabeth's liveliness was about to appear on her lackluster face. Suddenly, the lively young lady turned her head , reversed back.

"My lord Al-Lee!"

Airlie (surprised): "Yes!"

Elizabeth, who was carrying her skirt and ran back, did not run back to him who was sitting, but stopped at a place a little far away, and waved at him from afar.

Airlie could clearly see that apart from the bright and brilliant smile on the young lady's face, there were some hints that were too obvious.

"I saw the Earl coming here."

As Miss Elizabeth said, she tapped her ears a few times: "Your earrings are very beautiful."

"I think, the question you want to ask me--you should ask the Earl first."

Throwing away these inexplicable words—no, the fact that Edmund came this way was clearly stated—after Elizabeth turned around again, she went to find her sisters who were still in the hall. .

On the way back, she was likely to pass another person.

Because, after a while, another figure stopped under the arch.A branch of the vine wrapped around the stone pillar quietly stretched out, tentatively hooking the corner of his clothes.

"Edmund."

Ellie finally smiled, and shouted in the direction where the man appeared.

"Ah."

The man also responded in a low voice, and then walked forward without hesitation, regardless of the sharp thorns on the vine branches slightly scratching the expensive fabric.

Probably only a very short time passed before he sat in the seat where Elizabeth had just sat.

"Have you gone out? I searched the whole manor, but I couldn't find you. Well, speaking of it, this place is really big enough. It took a lot of thought to arrange it like this?"

"Well, I went to Wickham's residence and roughly found some clues... what? No, the design of the renovation was handed over to a dedicated person, and I basically didn't care about it. So now it seems that some things don't suit me. mind. If I were to direct it myself, at least I would be there—"

On the surface, they were talking as usual, but in fact, after sitting down, Edmund's eyes stayed on the ears of the people around him for a long time without moving away.

Before yesterday, the earlobes looming from the gaps of the scattered blue hair were still moist and smooth.

But now, there was an extra small earring inlaid with black pearls.

The silver needle carrying the body of the earring pierced the earlobe, causing a little blood to ooze from the edge, dotted beside the darkness, like a coquettish blood flower.

For anyone who saw this scene, it seemed like a waste of money, which made them unbearable, and thus developed a great hatred for the culprit who did this destruction.

After all, no matter how beautiful and precious the earrings are, they have destroyed this perfect "work of art", broken it, hurt it, and let the blood flow out cruelly——

However, the man who should have been angry didn't show the slightest bit of hatred.On the contrary, his eyes were more focused than ever, and his eyes were laughing silently.

"If it were me, I would plant an extra row of plane trees there, and add a fence here..."

In his mouth, he continued to fill in the unfinished topics as if nothing had happened.

"fence?"

Ellie looked a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he was relieved: "Oh, the garden is going to be surrounded by a fence? Then what kind of flowers did you plant here?"

Yes.

Although we are talking about a garden, so far, the seeds of the flowers have just been sown and have not yet broken through the ground.

However, Airlie heard an unexpected answer.

"--do not know."

Edmund seemed disapproving and authentic.

"It may be the flower seed left by the previous owner, or it may be the unowned flower that was blown by the wind and settled here."

——The "culprit" is him.

——In the name of a gift of gratitude, personally insert this earring into the perfect earlobe, and fasten the hidden buckle so that it cannot fall or be separated, and the person who does such hidden, jealous, and possessive things, it's him.

Ah...it's really sinister.

If it was the real Edmund Dantès, the ignorant and confused man who met the "goddess" who seemed to come from the sea on a stormy night, it would be impossible to do such a thing.

Edmund could even see the so-called "self" in the past standing behind Ellie, casting a denial and disbelieving gaze at the "future".

Struggling, convulsing, suffering for such a long time, after the dance in the dark ended, the crazy decision surfaced silently.

"When you enter my garden, it doesn't matter what it is, whether there is an owner, what kind of flowers can bloom, and how long they can bloom."

——It was you who stretched out your hand to me first and led me to sink.