[Pride and Prejudice] Stupid life in the 18th century

Chelton Ham is a summer holiday center built on plains with wide, open streets.There are large stretches of terraced houses in the city, but detached or semi-detached villas in individual gardens give the city a unique halfway country-urban appeal.

The garden villa of the Viscount of Westminster is close to the edge, and he also owns a farm outside the city, but the income is not very good.His farmhands are always crying about being poor, saying that the output is not good, that they have been in arrears for a long time or that they have underpaid rent.The Viscount of Westminster really couldn't stay in Chelton Hamm for a long time in a stalemate with these people, so he simply sold it.

This piece of land was larger than the Bennett family's land in Longbourn, and Mr. Bennet was very satisfied.As for those difficult farm laborers, Bennett intends to dismiss them directly. If they don't want to leave, he will come to clean up the bad behavior of these people.London does not lack a large number of labor, of course, these are all things later.

Now the Bennetts are mainly here on vacation, and the girls from the Bennett family have never gone on vacation with such a big fanfare.This naturally has a lot to do with the economic strength that is not what it used to be.

The Viscount of Westminster and his old butler had already arrived, and there were only three maids left in the villa.Wouldn't have wasted money hiring them if it wasn't for good service to this visitor.

Two carriages drove into the city of Chiltonham, and several little girls from the Bennett family leaned against the window curiously.Until he entered the garden of the Viscount of Westminster, he stopped in front of the villa.

Jane Bennett, who was originally as jumpy as her sister, was a little surprised when she saw the teenager who greeted them.She remembered that her father mentioned the Viscount of Westminster, but she didn't expect him to be so young, and he could even be said to be very beautiful.But Jane is still very young and has not yet reached the age of socializing, so she has no other wild thoughts.

The few sisters who came down afterwards were also a little surprised to see the young Viscount.

The Viscount of Westminster was also looking at the daughters of this family. Although they were young, the two older ones already looked like young girls, and they were very beautiful, especially the healthy blush on their fair faces.

Mrs. Bennet finally hugged her son and got out of the carriage. Seeing such a handsome young man, she was very moved.This time, she and Mr. Bennett thought about it together, thinking that after a few years, Jane will also enter the social network, and the two of them will be able to cultivate a good relationship.

"Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, did the journey go well?"

"Yes, it went very smoothly. It doesn't matter if it's bumpy when you come to such a beautiful place."

"Everyone's rooms are ready, please go and arrange them first."

"Thanks to your thoughtful arrangement, these are my five daughters. Jane, Elizabeth, take your sisters to arrange things, and take good care of your mother."

Jane and Elizabeth stepped forward to salute the viscount, and then took their sister, supported their mother, and entered the villa with the old housekeeper.Mr. Bennett and the Viscount moved to the living room, and the two chatted casually over tea.

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After settling down, Jane and Elizabeth returned to the room they shared.After closing the door, Elizabeth couldn't bear it anymore, "Jane, the Viscount of Westminster is so young!"

"Yeah, it's still pretty."

"But it looks like a sick child!"

"Even if he is sick, he is still a nobleman! Liz, do you think I look good in this dress?"

"Jane, you know you look good in anything, but I still suggest you wear this green smock, which matches your blonde hair and blue eyes very well. But after all, the Viscount's age matches you quite well, don't you think about it? "

"What nonsense are you talking about? How old are you! A lady wouldn't say such things."

"Yes Yes!"

"Hey, how can you just look at your appearance. Liz, you are still a child, so don't talk nonsense in front of your parents."

Although the two sisters were not very old, facing the beautiful boy, they combed their hair again and took care of their appearance.

The Bennett family was not too particular about being guests, but they still turned black when faced with the food served by the maid.Mr. Bennett, the head of the family, is still relatively mature and took the lead in eating.The youngest, Lydia, quit and didn't eat at all. She innocently looked at Elizabeth and Jane diagonally across from her with a pair of green cat eyes.

7-year-old Catherine Bennett suddenly said: "Liz, Mommy will take care of Andrew, and you should take care of Mommy's diet. She will be more used to it. In addition, I am more used to your food."

Then a table of people looked at Catherine, and then Mrs. Bennet suddenly thought of something and laughed. "Yeah, Jane and Liz have been responsible for my diet since I was pregnant, and I'm really not used to it now." After speaking, he looked at the Viscount embarrassedly.

"Hehehe" Mr. Bennet smiled awkwardly, and then looked at Viscount Westminster seriously. "I'm really sorry, but my daughter's cooking skills are indeed very famous in London. You know that the ladies' salon you mentioned last time, the menu is set by them."

"Uh..." The most embarrassing thing was actually the Viscount of Westminster, the food he prepared was actually rejected by the guests.Of course, for this kind of goods that can't deal with troublemakers and sell the farm directly, naturally they are very flexible and don't make trouble for themselves.He quickly adjusted his mentality. Anyway, his family can only be counted as himself and the old housekeeper. These maids are all temporary peasant women.

"Oh, if the Miss Bennetts are able to cook, I'll be lucky enough to taste it, and I'm looking forward to it." As he spoke, the guy put down the knife and fork, and wiped his lips with a handkerchief elegantly.

Does this mean sitting and waiting for a big meal?

So everyone at the dining table hehehe.

Elizabeth and Jane looked at each other and curled their lips helplessly, and Jane, as the older sister, began to arrange. "Liz, go and see what ingredients are available. If there are not enough ingredients, please ask Mr. Viscount to send the maids to the market."

The Viscount of Westminster looked at the old butler, he didn't care about these things.

The old butler, an elegant gentleman, leaned forward slightly with his right hand across his heart. "Miss Bennett, I think there should be enough ingredients in the kitchen, please go ahead."

Elizabeth stood up and saluted the Viscount. "Please wait a moment, the Viscount! Let's go and prepare some fruit for everyone." It didn't sound like his family was picky about other people's food, but it seemed natural and humble, purely serving the Viscount.

The Bennetts suddenly showed a gratified expression on their faces. Their family's education is a success. Look at how beautiful these words are.

The Viscount of Westminster also nodded appreciatively. "Miss Robennet."

It wasn't long before the maid brought out a big bowl of fruit salad, and everyone served it out of their big silver spoons.Then came a list of tomato and egg drop soup, a portion of stir-fried vegetables, a large portion of noodles with meat sauce, and then the most important thing was stir-fried chicken nuggets, braised lion head, and curry beef stewed potatoes.

After the first soup was served, the Viscount greeted him politely, but the rest were all well-educated and stopped talking and concentrated on eating.The adults and children of the Bennett family also ate happily.

Catherine, who is changing her teeth, especially likes the braised lion head.Burn the amber syrup with white sugar, the right amount of salt, ginger, and the lion's head is soft and delicious.

Finally, after serving the fruitcake, the two sisters returned to their seats with their own plates, which consisted of spaghetti bolognese and vegetables.It made the Viscount a little embarrassed. "Thank you for your hard work, it's really delicious."

"It's a great honor." Jane and Elizabeth smiled, and the ladies ate their own food.

The subsequent meals were naturally taken over by the Miss Bennetts.The Viscount of Westminster is becoming more and more natural, enjoying it with a cheeky face and a clear heart.

In the afternoon when the temperature was the highest, the Miss Bennetts finally enjoyed the famous cold spring, which was really a good activity to cool off.The youngest, Lydia, was only allowed to sit next to her and soak her feet, her little face almost wrinkled into a bun.

The next day, the two men went to the farm to learn about farming and animal husbandry. Mr. Bennett and the Viscount Westminster successfully completed the transaction.At the same time, Mr. Bennett warmly invited the Viscount Westminster to stay and return to London together and go to Longbourne for vacation.