[Pride and Prejudice] Liz's Little Vest

"Dear Ms. TheLady,

I am desperate to share a good news and a bad news.If you are my sister or friend, I will definitely let you choose whether to hear the good news or the bad news first.It's a pity - oh, I'm so unhappy when I say this - it's too inconvenient to write a letter, I really hope to see you in reality one day.

Anyway, the good news is that I met a very handsome man in London - as I have written to tell you, I will be spending Christmas in London - and I am very fond of him.The bad news is that this damned person actually said I have no brains!What do you think I should do?Dear friends.

I am very anxiously awaiting your answer.Happy New Year.

Lydia Bennett. "

After reading this letter, Elizabeth's nerves tensed up subconsciously.

Lydia has someone she likes-this is the information she captured in an instant-this is really a disaster, after all, the tragedy between her and Wickham in her previous life is vivid.

But after calming down, Elizabeth thought, how could there be so many treacherous and despicable people like Wickham in this world.

One, the man now obviously dislikes Lydia because she has a bad mind, which is exactly what Elizabeth wants her to change.If you can take this opportunity to encourage her to study, wouldn't it be a mistake.

Both, if this man is a suitable person, maybe it can really lead to a marriage.

After figuring it out, Elizabeth turned her worries into joy.

During the nearly month of "resting" at home, plus the previous month in Longbourn, she spent most of her time creating "Emma"[1].

This is a work similar in style to "Pride and Prejudice", but the character of the heroine is quite different.In this novel, the heroine Emma is a rich girl who likes to be a matchmaker.She has special wisdom, but she often likes to mess up the mandarin ducks.Her self-assessment has caused a lot of twists and turns in love, but true love takes a long time, and the ending is of course a beautiful comedy.

Creation requires full dedication, and Elizabeth often substitutes herself as Emma, ​​the mischievous heroine.So, after the nervousness disappeared, she would have the idea of ​​being a matchmaker.

What's more, when she created the character Emma, ​​she was inspired by Lydia.In many aspects of character, Emma has similarities with Lydia.As for the demeanor and appearance, they are even more similar.

However, it is not yet known what kind of man this is.

Elizabeth stretched and looked out the window aimlessly.

The pattering rain shuttles through the streets of London, and there is a gloomy feeling.

The familiar sound of horseshoes sounded downstairs, and the carriage stopped at the door for about a minute, then left, heading for the northern city.

Not long after, the housekeeper knocked on her door: "Miss Elizabeth, I will leave the box from Mr. Darcy at the door."

This is No.20 days.

Since the first day Mr. Darcy came to see her and learned that she had typhoid fever, he would come every day at noon to deliver a box.The contents of the box are different every day, but without exception, they are all things that can help her recuperate.

Sometimes it is the secret recipe and ingredients of the soup, sometimes it is the nutrition brought from the north, and there are also expensive scarves and shawls, or warm gloves and shoes.

Mr. Darcy is so serious about a disease that "doesn't deserve the name".

Elizabeth felt a little funny, but more, she was deeply moved.

She opened the door, took the box sent by the housekeeper's wife back to the room, stared at it for a while, and then opened it.

This time it's a letter.

"Dear Miss Elizabeth, I've been in so much pain for the last 20 days. Just got to know from Mr. Jenner today that you're fully recovered. I almost jumped for joy. I've figured out a few things these days, but Forgive me for the inconvenience of telling you in the letter, the details will be discussed in detail when we meet.

I wanted to see you earlier, but I have urgent business to deal with this afternoon, so I can only ask this letter to meet you now.I'll be visiting again at a later date.

I wish you well,

Fitzwilliam Darcy. "

The lettering is a little scribbled, which is not Darcy's style.

It seems that either the matter he is dealing with is really urgent, or it reflects his special state of mind.

Desperate to meet her?

So is she!

Thinking that in the past 20 days, she could only watch his back from a distance, Elizabeth felt a little depressed.

She was also very curious about some of the things he said and figured out.

Is there anything inconvenient to say in a letter?

Elizabeth sat by the window, read Darcy's letter over and over again, but still couldn't think of anything.

With a long sigh she turned the pages of Lydia's letters.This one is still easy to solve.

Since the first letter, "she" and Lydia have communicated for almost half a year—of course in the name of "The Lady", the author of "Pride and Prejudice".

At this time, the little girl has full trust in her, and often regards her as her bosom sister and tells her troubles.

Elizabeth was very satisfied with this progress.She picked up a pen and skillfully wrote the words "Dear Lydia".

But before she could finish writing the first paragraph, the doorbell rang downstairs.

Elizabeth was taken aback.

At this time, Mr. Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner were going out, and Kitty followed Mr. Jenner and Mary Jr. to a poor area of ​​London for a charity visit.Lydia, the housekeeper, and herself were alone at home now.

Mr. Darcy and Mr. Jenner had just been here, and no one else had reason to seek her, still less a visitor from the housekeeper's wife.So this is the guy who came looking for Lydia?

Could it be the man Lydia likes?

She did not hear the carriage, so it was obvious that the gentleman or lady had come on foot.Who could be so eager?

Elizabeth was going to go down and have a look.She put the letter that had been written for a while, but at that moment, the door of her room opened.

She was taken aback.

I never expected that it was Mr. Darcy who walked in, and Mr. Darcy was the only one[2].

She just felt an inexplicable feeling emerge from the tip of her heart.

How familiar such a scene is!

In her previous life, when she visited the Collins couple and was alone at home, Darcy also came here suddenly.

It is inconvenient to say things in a letter.

Could it be...a marriage proposal?

Elizabeth suddenly tensed up.If so, how should she respond?

It is true that she liked Darcy.

But between them, there is still a long way to go to the altar.

Not to mention that she wants to be independent and fully control the fate of herself and her family before she gets married; the fact that she has no confession at the moment—the author of "Pride and Prejudice" and the participant in the smallpox experiment that shocked the British medical community—has already crossed her mind. Interposed between them, hindering the principle of frankness of the couple.

But if she refused Darcy, it would surely break his heart.

……

She was a little bit reluctant.

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[1] Apparently, this is again Mrs. Austen's work.I personally think it's great too.