[Pride and Prejudice] Rich Lady

After Jane and Lydia came back, Elizabeth was really worried, and applied to Mrs. Plain for half a day to visit them at Chipside's apartment.

The social world means fame and fortune and the marriage market. Before stepping into the market, ladies are always irritable and afraid. Mrs. Pulan readily agreed to Elizabeth's request and suggested that she relax.

Miss Elizabeth was a very special student to Mrs. Poulein.She only joined Taurus last year, and when she came, she was just an ordinary girl who was quite smart and thorough. Except for Mrs. Pullan's high-level inspection when choosing a living partner, her other conditions were really mediocre.Although she is the daughter of a gentleman, the other ladies with lower backgrounds are much richer than her, and few of her higher status are poorer than her.

But in just one year, this lady is always unexpected, kites, Ming Dynasty desserts, afternoon tea-the upper class has never heard of the name Elizabeth Bennet, but those popular things and fashionable new habits related to this lady.

It is always difficult to hide the affairs of the students from her academy, and when Tao Lisi is willing to give shelter, the two young ladies will also reveal it to the academy intentionally or unintentionally.One can imagine how shocked Mrs. Pullan was.

After Elizabeth somehow became friends with Anthony Xue of the Ming Dynasty, even Countess Anne began to pay attention to this lady. invite.

Mrs. Pollen arranged carriages and maids herself, and told them to take good care of Miss Elizabeth.Watching the lady leave, Mrs. Poulant thought about the ball at the Earl's Mansion three days later, and even her mood became a little complicated-how long has passed, and Miss Elizabeth Bennet will not only have wealth, but will also gain status.

Madame Poulein looked at her almost as if she were looking at Her Majesty the Countess.However, Madam shook her head again. The Countess's background destined her circle and class to be more complicated and dangerous, and Miss Elizabeth was much better off.

When she was about to approach her residence, Elizabeth asked Mr. Algernon to walk slowly. This coachman was an old friend of Elizabeth. He was loyal and honest. Every time the ladies used the college carriage, they would ask this gentleman to drive first. Only choose someone else when he is not available.Mr. Algernon said very little, and immediately after the lady made the request, the two horses paced steadily and slowly.

Elizabeth carefully observed that the apartment was at the end of Chipside Street, and there were few shops nearby, except for a small church at the corner of another street a few hundred yards away, which was more lively. This place was a quiet and clean medium-sized residential area.However, an old woman talking to people near the chapel caught Elizabeth's attention, and the old woman frequently looked in the direction of the young lady's apartment.

Elizabeth frowned, remembering the appearance of the old woman in her heart. This elderly lady was wearing a velvet gown, she looked dignified and kind, but her eyes were presumptuous.The carriage was about to turn a corner on the main road in front of the chapel, and at the place closest to the old lady, Elizabeth could clearly see that she was deliberately looking in the direction of her apartment. How should I describe her eyes?Elizabeth thought, like a hyena on the prairie salivating at the sight of flesh and blood.

In the apartment, Uncle Gardner would come to visit the nieces in person at this time every day.Aunt Gardner is pregnant. This is the most anticipated thing for the couple after many years of marriage. The whole family is more cautious about her than Mrs. Bennet. Even Mrs. Bennet wants to visit her sister-in-law in person.Thanks to Dr. Siguo recommended by Mr. Bennet for his uncle, Uncle Gardner was very grateful and even more kind to his nieces.

"Oh, it's Lizzie!" Uncle Gardner laughed, and he said cheerfully to the two nieces in the living room, "If you want to give her a surprise, hide these quickly."

Jane and Lydia hurriedly hid the madder root and wool into the cabinet, and Lydia also said to Lakasha, the maid who helped, "You are not allowed to tell Lizzie."

Fat and tall Lakasha was very clever at her work. She curled her thick dark lips and answered in a low voice, "I certainly won't, Miss Lydia."

The sisters planned to weave a thick shawl for Elizabeth with their own hands, as a gift for her official entry into society.Even the dyeing is planned to be done by myself, very hard.

Elizabeth received a warm welcome, and everyone talked about her preparations for the ball.

But my dear lady was attracted by an exquisite little basket on the mahogany tea table, which contained several bottles of jam.Elizabeth walked over and counted, and there were seven bottles stacked, all of which were applesauce—

"I suppose it must be a present, isn't it, dear Jane?"

Jane's cheeks were blushing, and she tried to calmly say: "That's right, the apples in Huaguoyuan are red and big... I couldn't help but make some jam, and I'm going to let you take it home and try it."

Elizabeth looked at those small and exquisite glass bottles and corks, as well as the ribbons decorated on the basket, and said meaningfully: "So you made it yourself." And it was 7 bottles, most of the English people think that "7" means Numbers can bring good luck.

Lydia covered her mouth and smiled: "That's right, Lizzie, take this basket away quickly, I'm waiting to see a frustrated face." The little sister pretended to chant: "I would like to put my whole heart, I will compensate you for this basket of applesauce! (Note)”

Uncle Gardner couldn't bear to see Jane being teased by the two bad boys until she blushed like she was about to burn, so he quickly changed the subject and said, "I found two suitable maids in the labor market, but it's hard for the housekeeper to be there. Hired. Lizzie, you know, butlers don’t go to that kind of place to find a job, they think it’s humiliating, and my friends promised to help me pay attention to the introduction—but the maid needs the butler of Gardner’s house to train and discipline for a while, I can rest assured that they will take care of you."

Uncle Gardner has always been considerate, and immediately looked at Jane, adding: "If Mr. George wants to visit you, it's best while I'm here."

Lydia went on: "Gentlemen and ladies shouldn't be in the same room alone, but am I here, Uncle Gardiner?"

Elizabeth suppressed her smile, and said solemnly, "Lakasha is here too, I'm sure. She is a loyal person and never leaves Miss alone."

Only then did Uncle Gardner realize that Jane, whom he had harmed, was being quarreled by two little rascals again.

Jane's face was like a red apple, and she reached out and tapped two little heads who dared to make fun of her sister.

Everyone laughed.

Elizabeth could not stay for too long. Before she left, she described the old woman to her uncle. Uncle Gardner gave her a sigh of relief and promised her to find out the old woman's details: "Little Lizzie, I really thought someone else Discovering that the dessert shop is your property, and wanting to take it away from you, this kind of property occupation is the most dangerous thing! Fortunately, it is not..."

People who want to rob property will not turn a blind eye to Lizzie, but only stare at the apartment.

Elizabeth had thought about this possibility a long time ago and rejected the idea: "No, most 'informed people' know that the pastry shop may be Mr. Anthony's business, and the most important chefs are related to him. Mr. Anthony is a seafarer. It is very unlikely that anyone would dare to snatch food from the shark’s mouth.” Thanks to my dear Mr. Anthony, he was willing to help introduce the chef at the beginning. The confectionery borrowed a tiger skin, and Elizabeth decided to be more patient and polite when she saw the gentleman again next year.

Uncle Gardiner was relieved that he had run the business in Cheapside Street for many years, and as long as the upper class people were not involved, things would be much easier in his hands.

……

It was Friday in a blink of an eye, and the friends of the two ladies had been restless since the morning. They accompanied Laura and Elizabeth, nervously waiting for Mrs. Judith's call.

The Earl's Mansion of Barcrew is extremely luxurious. Its ballroom can accommodate 200 people. Several storeys of candle holders, oak wall panels, famous paintings, gilded carvings, French game tables, and magnificent Aubusson carpets together form a spacious and luxurious atmosphere. dance venue.

The appearance of the two ladies was simply perfect, their manners were approved by the ladies, and their beauty was praised by the gentlemen.The host, Earl Barcrew, personally invites Laura to dance the first dance, and Elizabeth’s partner in the first song is even more surprising—it turns out to be an envoy from the Ming Dynasty.

The two ladies were elegant and calm, advancing and retreating politely, which attracted the attention of the guests.

The guests at the ball are all people of status, and they don't keep having fun on the dance floor.On such occasions, most gentlemen and ladies will choose their dance partners for each song with restraint and prudence.Naturally, this is especially true for the two ladies who are entering the social scene for the first time. Not only should they be more solemn, but also the men who want to ask them to dance should be more cautious—no one knows the background of these two ladies.

In addition, there were not only two young ladies who chose this ball as their first social debut, but several others.It's just that Laura and Elizabeth are extraordinarily high-profile.

As a result, the most popular person at the ball was Countess Barcrew.Everyone asked her about the ladies.

After the ball went on for a while, Elizabeth obviously felt that the guests' enthusiasm for her and Laura had diminished, but a sweet-looking lady with a particularly petite figure suddenly became popular.

Laura slightly raised her lips and whispered, "That's Miss Gabriela. Her father is a banker, richer than Daisy's father."

Elizabeth suddenly tapped her friend's hand, it turned out to be the power of gold coins.

"The tall man who courted her the most was Addison Bull."

The words almost came out of Laura's teeth.

Elizabeth looked over for a moment.

Addison Bull, their enemy.

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[The next book may be opened, throw a copy and ask for advance receipt] - "Your Madam [Anna Karenina]"

In the beginning, I didn't even think about loving this man in the past, I just wanted to play tricks on him.

later……

Do old men smell good?

Fragrant!

Karenin, the longest routine I have gone through is your love.

Karenin thought that the wife he needed was docile, decent, and moral, and as long as he met these conditions, he could probably be Mrs. Karenin.

But he found that his new wife was warm, self-willed, and bold—even enchanting, seductive, and presumptuous. She was simply the kind of woman that honest officials should never marry, and it was best not to even touch her.

——This is probably a socialist flower who wants to be a stereotyped, rigid old man of the aristocracy, but tames and changes the cold and rigid old man in the process; the old man in turn nourishes and surrounds him with warmth, affection, and love The comic story of this flower.

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Note: This sentence is adapted from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", "I am willing to give my whole heart to compensate you for this empty name outside my body."-This is Lydia deliberately changing it to joke with Jane.

Viscount Addison Bull: It was written in the previous article that he wanted to kidnap Miss Laura, and he was the common enemy of four good friends.His cousin once tried to force Jane to dance at the masquerade ball, and the one Lizzie fanned.