[Pride and Prejudice] Rich Lady

The idea of ​​the tea party came to Elizabeth from a letter from a 'Miss William'.

Yes, it is the persistent and serious Mr. William.

Last month, after Elizabeth's reply letter was mailed, she thought she would never receive another letter from someone. Gentlemen always have a particularly strong sense of self-esteem in some places, especially when he bowed down and was rejected.Elizabeth felt that if Mr. William was ashamed and angry, he had nothing to say.

But Mr. William really surprised her.

Only a few days later, a letter signed by Miss William in a fancy copperplate typeface was once again lying in the reception drawer of the common room. Elizabeth was familiar with the quiet, well-thin but somewhat restrained font.

In his letter, Mr. William said that his younger sister was looking forward to Tauris College very much, and he also intends to send her to Taoris.But after a lot of planning, he thought that he needed to teach his younger sister for a while, at least until her temperament could stand up and her body would be healthier.The gentleman admired Miss Lizzie's independent and strong character very much, and begged her to treat their brothers and sisters as friends.

When they talked about the current marriage at the masquerade, Mr. William once said: "My sister-in-law's marriage must be based on our identity."The Mr. William said at the time that the expectations of the family were not to his liking, and it was commendable that his sister was not missed.Now he asked Elizabeth to be his sister's friend.This had to make Elizabeth feel a little bit empathetic, and she also cared about the sisters in Longbourne.

According to Mr. William, their mother passed away early, and their father returned to the embrace of God when the younger sister was still young, which resulted in the younger sister only having tutors and housekeepers in her life.When he was younger, he didn't know how to educate his younger sister, so he would only put on the airs of his majestic elder brother and hire a more famous female teacher who taught many ladies for her.By the time Mr. William realized that being more famous was synonymous with being harsher and more rigid, it was too late.

His younger sister became shy and sensitive, "as weak as a miniature English rabbit, panicking at the slightest sign of trouble", as Mr. William described it in his letter.It's useless for the elder brother to realize his mistakes, because the little girl respects and fears him, and it must be a long-term process to change her image.Mr. William is not impatient, but he hopes to find a guide for his sister, a friend with a strong and upright mind, when her character is not yet formed.

Apparently, Mr. William thought that Miss Lizzie, who had successfully entered Taolisi College, was very suitable. The gentleman asked her kindly in the letter, and told Elizabeth that the signature and address on the envelope were all written by his sister Anna.

Elizabeth stroked the beautiful lettering on the envelope, and her heart softened: "That Miss Anna is about the same age as baby Lydia, Lydia is so lively and healthy, but she was restrained by strict tutors, and she was not even physically fit." good. '

The second miss of the Bennet family, every letter from home is extremely long.Although it is a letter addressed to Jane in name, every family member in it has never forgotten that she will write her name at the beginning, but except for little Mary, the two little sisters are as impatient to write letters as Mr. Bennet. Please ask me to write some greetings for you.

Elizabeth took out the three letters and read them carefully, and she was sure that she was self-indulgent. Mr. William had expressed his desire to marry "a like-minded and well-matched lady" as early as in the conversation at the ball. The purpose of writing to her could not be purer. .No wonder the first letter said "I can't explain it" in a nonchalant way, which meant that I was afraid of misunderstanding.

In this way, it is not a big deal to have the right to make a "pen pal".Moreover, Mr. William has a wide range of knowledge, and his letters are humorous and generous, often with information from other places-this is what Elizabeth lacks. She very much hopes to travel around after graduating from Taurus and becoming economically free.

Elizabeth guessed that the reason why Mr. William revealed the truth in this letter was, on the one hand, naturally because he had confirmed his own character when he received his reply; sister.The young lady adjusted her mood and happily replied a brief letter with a specially attached page to greet Miss Anna.

Mr. Darcy has been a little abnormal since he sent the third letter. He always sends someone to that post office to see if there is any reply to Miss William.Mrs. Reynolds, the housekeeper who took care of them at their residence in London, thought that Miss Georgiana had made a good friend, and she was also very enthusiastic. She always urged the servants to see her. It’s not a good name, friends can only stay together for a long time if they are honest.”

These words made Darcy's brothers and sisters look a little strange. Georgiana glanced at her brother strangely, thanking Mrs. Reynolds for being illiterate.

Yes, Mr. Darcy still dare not reveal his identity for the time being, because he found that Miss Elizabeth is very calm and rational. Mr. and Mr. William have experienced it twice.

When Mr. Darcy found that he still couldn't help missing the lady after being rejected twice, he began to analyze his mentality. He admitted that Miss Wonder's temperament and conversation fascinated him.This made Mr. Darcy hesitate again and again, and then wrote a letter to Miss with a cheeky pen.But the self-respecting Mr. has red ears and decides: Unless Miss Fantastic first confesses his friendship to him, he will never take the initiative to express his affection again.

Of course, what he wrote in his letter was not an excuse, but Mr. Darcy's sincere opinion that Miss Elizabeth was suitable to be Georgiana's friend, and his sister liked her very much when she first saw her.

So the correspondence between Miss William and Miss Lizzy continued.Miss Anna was often included in the letters between the two of them. In the most recent letter, the shy Miss Anna wrote a page with her own handwriting and sent it to Mr. William's letter.

While Elizabeth was happy, she had a flash of inspiration from some suggestions provided by Mr. William, and remembered the afternoon tea that would be popular throughout Europe in the next few decades.So she decided to have a little tea party for Doris.

After discussing the details with Laura, Elizabeth excitedly wrote back to Mr. William, thanking him for his suggestion and telling him her thoughts.

Elizabeth didn't expect this gentleman to be so serious and considerate. She just mentioned two vague doubts and troubles in the last letter, and Mr. William gave a suggestion with his heart: hold a salon, spend money on love to hold a dance party The maids of the aristocratic wives (and a few darlings of London society are also thoughtfully listed), advertised... There is also a crossed out "on the small tea table at the royal party".

The one that was crossed out seemed unbelievable, but it was actually easier to do than the second one, because the great King George III and several of his adult princes chose to live with their beloved women rather than get married.As for the successor of the Hanoverian dynasty, the Prince of Wales had to marry because of the financial deficit, and he moved in with his beloved mistress Mrs. Fitzherbert not long after marriage.The gate of St. James's Palace is difficult to enter, but the banquet threshold for Mrs. Fitzherbert and Mrs. Jordan (Prince William's illegitimate spouse) is not high, as long as the gold guinea is enough.

But obviously, Mr. William crossed it out considering the poor reputation of these ladies.

But that's enough.

The dinner of nobles tends to be later and later, because they start to enjoy dramas before dinner. "No.12 Night" is the most popular play in spring and summer this year. Except for the small theater in London, rich nobles and gentlemen Also invite actors to perform in their own homes.Even Doris was no exception: after the performance at Stoke House, the Duchess invited these people to give two official performances at Doris.One play alone brought college dinner time in line with the city's nobility, about an hour later than last year.

The lunch is relatively simple, which makes the ladies always have some snacks in the afternoon, and the shop with the French Royal Pastry Chef's sign is the most popular.They are often willing to spend a good tip to have the college maid and coachman buy it from ten miles away.

Elizabeth and Lola's little tea would be very welcome.

They borrowed the largest lounge on the second floor, and Mrs. Poullan and Mrs. Judith obviously regarded it as a rehearsal for holding a salon in the future, and they were extra supportive.They are willing to cultivate the awareness of the masters of the ladies, which is very important for the future social circle to gain the right to speak.Madame Poulein dispatched ten maids and three carriages to the orders of the two ladies.

The oaken door of the lounge was ajar, and the ladies had a relaxed and pleasant conversation, sipping tea while pinching two crystal clear snacks.The outside can participate at any time, and the lady inside can also leave at any time.

The ladies sat together in twos and threes, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"I like this way so much!" Daisy said happily, "We can take turns to come, and whoever wants to hold a meeting can hang a white paper on the door here and write the time and name. This is so interesting."

"We can share delicious food with each other. There are many new restaurants and dessert shops in London. They are all French chefs. The taste is delicious!" A young lady echoed.

"I think this is delicious." Lily smiled and picked up a piece of pea yellow.

"It's very delicate and has a cool feeling. It's a new dessert I've never tasted before. But I think it's too light." Daisy looked at Elizabeth: "Dear Lizzie, is there any powdered sugar?"

Elizabeth's eyes widened slightly. After Daisy, the friend who was closest to the two organizers, spoke, the other ladies asked them to bring up the prepared powdered sugar:

"This can't be called a dessert." A lady laughed. "Maybe I will happily choose it when I want to control my waistline. But now I just want to taste the delicious food and chat."

"That's right. If you taste it carefully, these kinds of fresh snacks are all good, each with its own taste. But I think it may be because the chef's sense of taste is not very sensitive, and she at least put more than half of the sucrose."

But this is indeed the most authentic Ming-style dim sum. Elizabeth and Laura didn't prepare any powdered sugar at all.Fortunately, Doris's maids were very capable, and they quickly brought powdered sugar and honey.

Elizabeth saw with her own eyes that a young lady pickled pea yellow with honey, and then spooned it into her mouth, her eyes were bent in enjoyment.

It was only then that she realized the tradition of Great Britain's obsession with sweets—could it be that she herself had been abnormal all along?Obviously, the tastes of the Bennet family and Laura are similar to hers.

Lola tapped her forehead and whispered annoyedly, "I forgot I was the Misfit Cliff 'sweetness rebel', Lizzie! You and Lily have the same bland tastes as I do, which makes me completely forget mine. How much my family loves sweets - no wonder people have a hard time taking it, it's not even dessert to them!"

"Is it... well..."

The two pastry shop owners were silent.

The author has something to say: It seems that Mr. Darcy has achieved the purpose of communicating with the lady, but in fact he... not advancing but retreating.

Poor Mr. Darcy, the brave and bold confession will definitely be rejected; the secret rubbing affection is so vague that the lady understands it as "don't misunderstand, don't be passionate"...

Mr. Darcy's sentence "Some ladies, such as you, often sincerely misunderstand other people's flaws. But I can't explain it." It was originally a sentence from the arrogant male god to express his heart, but it turned out...hahaha.

Very happy.

Onlookers: Hee hee hee, Mr. Darcy set up a Fg, waiting for his face to swell.

Do good deeds without leaving a name, be upright and serious, love your sister, have no intention of pursuing, Darcy: ...

PS: I saw that several little angels guessed the reason for the business depression. Have you peeked at the outline of the fish?

In addition, the speed of writing a text with an outline is still like a fish crawling like a snail, so I can only put down the fins pinching my waist with low self-esteem.

Note: "Several of his adult princes have chosen to live together with their beloved women instead of marriage" - reference to Baidu Encyclopedia William IV.

Mrs. Jordan: William IV's lover for more than 20 years.However, the 1772 "Royal Marriage Act" stipulates that the marriage of each prince must have the consent of the monarch, otherwise the marriage is invalid.So it cannot be considered a legal spouse.Later, Prince William chose to abandon the wife who gave birth to him five sons and five daughters and married an ugly princess when his two brothers had no offspring and the throne might fall to him.But it is a pity that all his legitimate children died, and the British throne fell to his niece, Queen Victoria.