[Pride and Prejudice] Rich Lady

Earl Henry is a gentle gentleman with a gentle temper, and no one will doubt his demeanor as an English gentleman.

The people in Netherfield received him politely. They found that the tall and strong Mr. Darcy didn't look like his uncle. On the contrary, Georgiana was more like a person from his mother's family. comfortable feeling.

Earl Henry was very happy, he had no objection to the family that Mr. Darcy was going to marry, and he was very happy to see it come true—as one of the participants who knew this incident best, Earl Henry was too concerned about the choice of his dear nephew and godson. Satisfied, he even took the opportunity to secretly teach Mr. Darcy: "You have to respect everyone here, so that you can gain the favor of your parents-in-law. Listen, don't play those little tricks that you think are noble." , if you want to please Miss Elizabeth." (Note)

This gentleman also taught the children: "It is far more rare to be favored by a smart, intelligent, courageous and interesting lady than to be well-matched or to cling to a noble title! Lizzie is very good, you will be happy for a lifetime-than you Father, you are happier than all the masters of Darcy's family in the past."

Mr. Henry is still worried about the fact that the Darcy family has been actively marrying the nobles for several generations, hoping to obtain the title through the woman.When his sister married old Darcy, he didn't know that Mr. Old Darcy had the kind of Anne who expected to marry. After Mrs. Anne married, she was very sad to learn that Old Darcy expected to marry him.However, the Henry family did not have any subordinate titles for relatives to inherit. Not long after Anne got married, the eldest son of Earl Henry was born, and the younger sister’s child had no hope of inheriting the title of earl. Moreover, Earl Henry was not keen on political affairs back then. The House of Commons positions were not interested, which made the Darcy family very dissatisfied, and Mrs. Anne's life was not easy in those years.It wasn't until Mr. Darcy was born, Earl Henry attended the baptism ceremony in person and became his godfather, that he gradually improved.Later, the brother-in-law doted on his godson more than his two biological children, which dissatisfied the earl who loved and valued his own children very much.This knot has been stuck in Earl Henry's heart for so long that he prefers Darcy to call him uncle instead of godfather.

After Mr. Darcy became the head of the family, the distant relatives and vassals of the Darcy family imposed the expectation of "title" on the beloved nephew, which made the uncle even more annoying.

"You understand much better than your brothers, especially Fitzwilliam, he is an idiot! Can't I guarantee my son's life?" Earl Henry sarcastically satirized his youngest son, and he told Colonel Fitzwilliam that he wanted to find someone worthy A rich girl with wealth is a headache when she gets married—that idiot even thought that relatives and friends introduced young ladies to him in order to get a bank deposit box for the youngest son who could not inherit the title and most of the property!

Your Excellency the Earl didn't know what to say, and often wanted to take a look at the youngest son's mind: According to the law and practice, children other than the eldest son do inherit very little property, but doesn't he have eyes?Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Henry's family, with the advice of their nephew Darcy and the help of many consultants, has multiplied the family property several times with the wealth obtained from investment.Not to mention his share, under the special care of the earl and his brother, the most profitable business always gives priority to his shares-this idiot's dividends add up to an annuity of at least [-] pounds, which is more expensive than those [-] to [-] dowry The lady is much richer!

Earl Henry is getting more and more angry when he thinks about it, and even the youngest and most serious Darcy has a sweetheart, acting like a playboy Fitzwilliam, that fool is still looking for the bank deposit box for the rest of his life!

"Your aunt and I wanted to talk to him several times, but he slipped away—he must have come to join in the fun when he heard the news of your engagement, good boy, you have to stab him hard to wake him up! We just I hope he can be busy with some serious business. I don't plan to let him develop in the army. If I had this idea, I would have bought him a position in the navy instead of the army... You know, the highest rank in the army can only be a colonel, I I bought him the most at once, hoping that his rusty brain would realize that what he deserves doesn't have to be any less, and there is no need to stare at the girls' dowries!"

Mr. Darcy was silent for a moment, he didn't know how to tell his dear uncle: Cousin Fitzwilliam thought that the colonel's position was due to a family-introduced marriage, and Uncle Henry was eager to make up for it, so he hurriedly spent money to promote him.

This time the focus was on the marriage of his beloved nephew. Earl Henry mentioned a few words and then transferred the words to Mr. Darcy. He praised Elizabeth for her wit, bravery and careful thinking: "... At that time, I only thought that Lizzie was whimsical, but you know Brigitte stole His Majesty's...I was stunned when I found out that it really changed color after being exposed to the sun!"

"She was willing to take risks for you, and she actually saved you, my little William. You have to thank her, respect her, and repay her with the same deep affection." The uncle whispered, and he hadn't mentioned this sister for a long time We called son pet name.

Mr. Darcy's eyes became gentle, and he solemnly promised: "She has all my love, and I am willing to share everything with her."

Uncle Henry didn't expect his stern nephew to have such a tender side, so he couldn't help laughing, teasing him, and insisted on telling him about his relationship and proposal: "Your aunt is still in the manor and can't come over, she wrote The letter asked me to ask about your story so I could tell her."

Mr. Earl spread his hands and said in a look of embarrassment: "You know that women are most concerned about these things, especially we have known from your aunt Catherine that you are in love. Your dear aunt is very curious about the love of our little William Romantic. history."

The count blinked, but he was actually very, very interested.

Romantic?

Mr. Darcy, Mr. Darcy is having a rare jam.

After a while, he finally said a few words.

This didn't understand Uncle Henry's interest at all. He asked, "What about the marriage proposal? How did you get the consent of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet?"

The uncle always pokes the most painful point of the nephew so sharply.

"In the Tower Prison, when Lizzie came to visit me, I impulsively proposed..." Mr. Darcy said bluntly after a while, unable to hold back his uncle.

"Huh?" Earl Henry's arm resting on his nephew's shoulder dropped, "Yes, yes."

Is it rare that you successfully proposed?Earl Henry couldn't imagine that kind of scene. Fortunately, the earl himself had enjoyed many plays. He guessed in his heart that this was probably similar to the scene where Romeo and Juliet struggled to talk to each other across the balcony.He really doesn't understand the romance of young people.

On the contrary, Mr. Darcy became quite calm: "I only got Mr. Bennet's consent two days before you came. Uncle Henry, you know, I didn't have another chance to see Bennet after I succeeded in proposing marriage." Sir and madam."

"While helping Mr. Bennet move his newborn lambs on his favorite pasture, I asked to be alone with him. Immediately, in his study at Netherfield, I was granted permission." That was The day before yesterday, Mr. Darcy found the only opportunity to be alone with Mr. Bennet. The people in Netherfield were too enthusiastic, lest he be locked up alone for many days and his emotions would be hurt. Everyone was willing to surround him at any time.

When Mr. Darcy asked to talk to Mr. Bennet, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet felt that he wanted to tell Mr. the details of this matter, and they were very reluctant.Mr. Bennet even said that although he served in the Meryton Vigilante Council, he did not care about politics.No one wanted him to recall unpleasant things.

Mr. Bennet's flock has been a great success, and he finally got a group of new breed sheep that are better than expected: long, fine and shiny wool; plump meat, rams can reach 260 pounds; ewes produce lambs The ability is also very good, a flock of ewes can get 1.5 to 2 times the lamb.Moreover, this new breed of sheep has no horns, has a mild temperament, and is relatively easy to manage (Note 2).Mr. Bennet expanded the pasture, raised hundreds of new breeds, and outsourced the forage feed to his neighbors. The nearby pastures have made a small profit from this, and it is a long-term business-but there are more sheep and workers They can't pack as meticulously as before, at least most of the sheep look dirty, and now the ladies are not willing to go to the pasture, they brought a few strong lambs to raise in the courtyard of the manor.

Mr. Darcy saw his opportunity, and finally asked Mr. Bennet in the undisturbed pasture.Of course, he only slightly expressed his intentions at that time, and then Weng and his son-in-law talked about it formally and solemnly in the study.Mr. Bennet had long regarded him as his eldest son-in-law George, and even secretly sympathized with this young man who was not very good at flattering others. In this way, Mr. Darcy won the approval.It was easier with Mrs. Bennet. Elizabeth blushed and made the slightest mention, and the lady seemed to faint with joy.

Afterwards, Mrs. Darcy became more concerned and closer, and with her kind and generous help, the newly married couple had more time alone.Mr. Darcy was very grateful to her.

"..." Uncle Henry's hand slipped completely, and he looked back and forth at his beloved junior like a cherished animal. Finally, the uncle murmured, "It must be because of your pretty face."

Immediately, uncle cleared his throat, he thought it was time to end this conversation, the night wind was a little cold, he felt a little cold.

The elder who cared about the children took the initiative to take care of some of the follow-up troubles: "You don't have to worry about your Aunt Catherine, I will go to Rosings to visit her and little Annie." The uncle took the matter of persuading Aunt Catherine on himself, Darcy was really relieved.

At breakfast the next day, the pair of uncles and nephews heard Mrs. Bennet complimenting Uncle Henry: "Although I don't like Mr. Collins very much, I must admit that his compliments to Mrs. Catherine are not lying at all-you can see that, Lady Catherine must be so respectable. I am always afraid that we are not being treated well, but you are so magnanimous that you never think of a faux pas."

Earl Henry and Mr. Darcy looked at each other and smiled awkwardly.Afterwards, Uncle Henry became more friendly and amiable, and Mr. Darcy became more caring and considerate to his fiancée. Both of them felt a little guilty, as if they wanted to do something to make up for it in advance.

Others just felt that Mr. Henry was really a good person. Only Elizabeth enjoyed the attentive care of her fiancé with a half-smile, and said nothing to the famous Mrs. Catherine.

On the third day of Uncle Henry's visit, he finally got the news he had been waiting for——

Almost knocked out the entire Netherfield Manor.

Reliable news, double confirmed by the House of Lords and the Chamberlain, that His Majesty the King intends to bestow the titles of Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bennet!

This decision had been assented by the royal family and most of the nobles in the House of Lords, and Uncle Henry hastened to write to his friends, colleagues, and members of the House of Commons in one camp, using King Guinea to open the way, hoping to obtain a more desirable title.

The Bennet family almost went crazy, they didn't do anything, and this huge pie fell on top of their heads?This is not an honorary title like Sir Lucas, but a title that truly ranks among the nobility!

Darcy was also in a daze, even with mixed feelings, even though his uncle had already prepared him mentally, but after the news was confirmed, it still seemed like a dream: The Darcy family had begged for the title for several generations and got it like this?It is not by sacrificing love to marry a down-and-out but titled lady, nor is it to join a party to compete for an important government position, let alone to the point of bribing high-ranking officials with money or filling the financial deficit of the Prince of Wales, it seems to be a matter of course.

Elizabeth was very frank, and she also comforted the restless old father, so that he would not feel guilty because he took the credit of his daughter to get the imperial seal: "It should be like this, Dad, there is Bennett, and there is me."

The young lady laughed: "Besides, it is foreseeable that I will be the lady of such and such in the future, which is probably more resounding than your title."

These words instantly brought the dazed gentleman back. He looked over affectionately, and immediately seized the opportunity to invite the lady to visit the scenery of Pemberley. There is also a huge and beautiful garden waiting for its mistress to pick the first prize. Inserted at the temples.

Lizzie thought about the route and said with a smile, "I'm passing Lady Catherine's Rosings Manor in Kent, maybe you have to visit that lady?"

"I remember you wrote to me and mentioned that you have an aunt who wants you to marry her daughter?" The lady looked at her dear fiance meaningfully.

Mr. Darcy: "..."

Uncle Henry turned his face away, and pretended not to hear Mr. Bennet talking, feeling very sad: really can't expect his children to have the ability to fall in love.Mr. Earl dismissed the idea of ​​letting the two sons learn from their cousin.

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Note: There is no definition of the kinship relationship between godfather and godson. In The Godfather, Mike is the godfather of his sister Connie's son. [The original book does not mention who Mr. Darcy's godfather is]

Note 2: The fish refers to Leicester sheep in the border area, which is a long-haired meat breed and has no horns. Since the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, it has been bred by crossbreeding the Stern ram as the male parent and the mountain Shewitt breed sheep as the female parent.It has the characteristics of early maturity, good meat quality, high fecundity, long wool, good luster, and adapts to mild and humid climates.Generally, adult rams weigh 125~150kg, and ewes weigh 80~100kg.This breed has a high reproductive rate, ewe lambing rate of 150-200%.The meat production performance is good, and some countries have introduced this breed to crossbreed with their own local breeds to produce fat lamb sheep. ——"Introduction to Excellent British Sheep Breeds"