[Pride and Prejudice] Liz's Little Vest

Chapter 20

Elizabeth didn't expect Darcy to think this way, but it wasn't a bad thing either.

He was happy to talk, and she didn't mind listening to it.

"I had no idea it would hurt you so much," Elizabeth said truthfully.She was angry with him at the time, but a series of things that happened later, including the cowpox experiment and Collins' visit, made her often forget about it.

"I'm sorry, too," she said.

"You don't have to say such things, Miss Bennet." Darcy said, "It's all my problem. I was an only child for a long time, and since I was a child, adults have taught me that people should behave in this way, But don’t teach me to change my temper[1].”

temper?

Hearing this, Elizabeth suddenly laughed softly.

She thought of the compliment the housekeeper's wife had given Darcy when she visited Pemberley Manor in her previous life.She said that she had never heard him say a serious word since she was four years old, and he was the child with the best temper and the biggest belly since he was a child[2].

He is an enlightened landowner, and there is no tenant who does not praise him.He took care of his sister and cared for the poor.Always, the best host[2].

She didn't believe it at the time, but it turned out that a short contact later told her that Mr. Darcy was indeed the best gentleman she had ever met.

pity.

Elizabeth's eyes darkened when she thought of the car accident that happened afterwards, which made Darcy, who had been looking at her, nervous.Fortunately, she quickly raised her eyes, her eyes bright.

"Mr. Darcy, I just think you have a good temper. Most of the time you are not arrogant, but you are not very talkative, and you are not very talkative like ordinary young people."

She spoke very sincerely, and when Darcy listened, his heart beat rapidly and powerfully following the rhythm of the rainstorm outside the pavilion.

To be understood and to be heard.

He suddenly felt that this feeling was very good, as if a valve in his heart was opened, and then a ray of sunshine poured in.

"Miss Elizabeth," said Darcy, with equal sincerity, "you need not excuse me. I was spoiled by my parents. They were very kind people, but they indulged my selfishness and pride, and taught me Look down on the people of the world, despise their knowledge and strengths. From the age of eight to the age of 28, I have been brought up under this kind of upbringing."

"Miss Elizabeth, if it weren't for you, I might never have realized this[1]."

After he finished speaking, he realized that he had said too much.Before he knew it, Miss Elizabeth actually made him so eager to talk, let go of his pride, and revealed all his shortcomings and weaknesses one by one.

He suddenly became a little uneasy, would she...would she no longer have a good impression of him because of such a shortcoming?

……

Darcy was literally taken aback by his own thoughts.

When he came back to his senses, he only found that Elizabeth's smile spread from the corner of her mouth to her eyes, and there was a hint of joking.

"Miss Elizabeth? Mr. Darcy, that's a very endearing title."

"I'm very sorry—Miss Bennett, I..."

Our proud Mr. Darcy is almost catching up with Collins to say "sorry" today!thought Elizabeth.

She finally couldn't hold back her laughter: "It's okay, I was joking. Just call me Elizabeth."

Darcy was taken aback.

Elizabeth was not in a hurry, and just looked at him very patiently and gently.

"Miss Elizabeth."

After a while, Darcy also smiled in a daze.

He smiled very shyly.Yes, it is shy.Elizabeth felt that the use of this word for Darcy was a bit inconsistent, but there seemed to be no more appropriate adjective than this.

Like a shy little boy, somehow aroused her desire to protect.Although he is obviously eight years older than her - but if you count her previous life, it seems that she can take care of him.

Elizabeth resisted the urge to touch Darcy's head - and he was much taller than her, so it would have been difficult.

Looking out of the window, the heavy rain is still there, and the cold wind is still unabated.

But at this moment, she suddenly felt very special warmth.

--

The two stood side by side for a long time, as if enjoying the scenery leisurely, not at all like the unlucky ones who were driven into the pavilion by the heavy rain.

"The rain is about to stop," said Elizabeth.

"Maybe, it will take a while." Darcy said[3].

After finishing speaking, the two looked at each other silently and tacitly, and then smiled lightly at the same time.

"Miss Elizabeth," Darcy broke the silence first, "I had some strange dreams just now."

"What did you dream about?"

When Darcy mentioned this topic, he paused again, as if he was trying to make a joke, but the roots of his ears were obviously red.This made Elizabeth even more curious, but she was too embarrassed to ask.

Sensing the reaction of his body, Darcy immediately changed his attention and did not intend to continue: "I don't remember clearly. Miss Elizabeth, why did you suddenly think of visiting Netherfield Manor?"

Because Mr. Narcissist Collins!

Thinking of her annoying cousin, Elizabeth's mood suddenly changed a lot.But having said that, wasn't the purpose of Collins' visit this time to introduce himself to Darcy?

So speaking of it, the one in front of me is the real "culprit".

Thinking of this, when Elizabeth told the story, there was a smile in her eyes.But because the listener didn't know it, when he saw the other party's smile and heard the name Collins, his brows frowned.

"William Collins? Is he your cousin?" Darcy interrupted Elizabeth politely for the first time.

"You know him, Mr. Darcy?" Elizabeth was a little surprised.

Looking at Collins' reaction before, it is certain that he has never met Darcy, but he has heard a lot from his respected lady.Since Collins didn't know Darcy, wouldn't it be reasonable for Darcy to remember this little man?

"I have a little impression of the name," Darcy said.

In fact, more than just a little impression?Mr. Darcy doesn't have a deep memory of the man who robbed his beloved lady?Even if it all happened in a dream, he didn't have a good opinion of the gentleman.

What's more, meeting him in reality so soon is not a good omen, Darcy thought.

"Do you have an impression? Then Collins will be very happy," Elizabeth said playfully. "The purpose of his visit this time is just to introduce himself to you. He should still be playing cards in the living room. I wonder if he is here before dinner." will leave."

"Are you familiar with Mr. Collins?"

Elizabeth nodded subconsciously.

Know the enemy's needs well, so that you can fight the key battle well.Although she knew that it was unrealistic to take back Longbourn's property from Collins based on limited inheritance rights, but she could still keep a share of her family's interests.

Darcy didn't know Elizabeth's real thoughts, and at this moment, she felt a little depressed and even felt a sense of crisis when she got her affirmative answer.

Elizabeth was a little absent-minded.

Darcy felt his heart beating for no reason, and his sense of crisis seemed to be stronger.

……

In fact, at this moment, Elizabeth was only thinking about how to explain the limited inheritance rights to Darcy, and then she had a flash of inspiration, and suddenly thought that maybe she could get some advice from him.

Unfortunately, the torrential rain stopped at this time, silently, without any warning.Come fast, go fast.

The sky cleared, and the rare November sunshine made her feel much better.Thinking that both of them were wet at this time, she temporarily suppressed the idea of ​​explaining, anyway, it would not be too late to ask later.

Darcy was worried, but he couldn't ask, and he was too embarrassed to ask.

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Congratulations to Darcy for leaping over the passing line!

—— Transformed into Da Nao Bu Xi.

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