"The Widow" Bertha

Bertha admitted that she used Rochester as an "extra actor", but her original intention was to hope that Miss Jane Eyre could meet him again.

It’s not that it’s for Edward’s sake, or that it’s necessary to match the original book—of course, because of her time travel, the plot of the original book “Jane Eyre” has changed, indirectly destroying a marriage. Bertha is quite guilty.

But at the same time, Bertha felt that it had nothing to do with her whether the matter could be costed or not. The existence of Bertha Mason would sooner or later be a hot spot for Jane and Edward, but it was her time travel that made this matter earlier.

She hoped that Miss Jane Eyre could see Mr. Rochester again, because Jane really still liked him.

Since I like it, and since I still can't let go of Bertha, after being separated and calm for so long, it's time to meet and have a talk.

But what I never expected was that Jane didn't want to participate in the party at all.

This also led to the current situation: Rochester was invited by the Keeper of the Seal to attend the party, and instead of meeting his sweetheart, he met his ex-wife who was supposed to be "buried".

At this time, Rochester's mood was extremely complicated: Although he and Bertha had lost any relationship for a long time, his ex-wife found a "lover" after turning around, and she looked very affectionate, which would be hard for anyone to describe.

Mr. Mycroft Holmes in particular held out his right hand, waiting for his response.

What else can Rochester say?

On the surface, he and "Miss Marple" are just good friends. The other party first showed his affection, so Rochester could only suppress his doubts, and also extended his right hand: "Both each other, I have heard of your name a long time ago. , Mr. Holmes."

Mycroft looked surprised: "Oh?"

Rochester: "After all, Miss Marple has a good relationship with you."

Bertha laughed out loud when she heard the words, and she took Mycroft's arm, and couldn't help but put on an almost coquettish tone: "I didn't show it everywhere, but you have to forgive a woman who is nourished by love just looks different, Mike."

Rochester: "..." Immediately, goosebumps arose.

And Mr. Mycroft Holmes seemed to be quite useful. He even shook Bertha's hand briefly for this, and looked reserved, but in fact it was full of intimacy.

"I see Sir Ward and Mrs. Ward have arrived," said Mycroft. "Shall I go and see, my dear?"

"of course."

With his lover's approval, Mycroft turned to look at Rochester.

This gesture of wanting to hold his sweetheart in his hands is clearly a man who has been dazzled by love—provided that Rochester does not know that Bertha has never met Mr. Holmes before.

Mycroft Holmes never entertained others, but he just found an excuse to leave Bertha and Rochester a chance to communicate alone.

As soon as he left, Rochester fixed his eyes on Bertha again.

It can be seen that she is living well in London. After leaving the dark attic in Thornfield Manor that never sees the sun all day long, the last bit of gloom on Bertha's body has disappeared without a trace. Now the tall and slim girl looks beautiful and generous, completely It doesn't look like he's been insane.

For a moment Rochester felt emotional, he sighed, and then asked: "... Is Miss Jane Eyre okay?"

Bertha: "..."

Although I know that Edward Rochester is straightforward by nature, but this is too straightforward!Fortunately, they really have no feelings.She couldn't laugh or cry: "Anyway, you and I are 'friends' now, don't you ask me how I am after meeting, Edward?"

Rochester was completely unmoved, and he even taunted slightly: "I know your situation very well, my, my, good, friend, friend, my husband feels refreshed after his death, and even the hysteria has been completely cured, right?"

The big man was so preoccupied with what to do, Bertha refused to give an inch, she showed a bit of sentimentality: "Please also express condolences, Edward, the deceased is buried in the ground, I think you are very sad when your wife died unexpectedly."

Rochester glared at Bertha: "Thank you for your concern, Bertha."

Bertha: "That's what friends do."

Talk to her?Rochester is still very young.

"Jane is doing well," but Bertha knew how to accept it, and she turned to the topic, "I have a new job, and I have new friends. I have personally been to Mrs. Fisher's private girls' school, and the one that Jane went to. Unlike other girls’ schools, most of the children she teaches now live near the local neighborhood and know many people.”

"..."

For a moment Rochester didn't even know whether to continue mocking or keep silent.

Just thinking about the few letters that had not been answered made him feel bitter.

"This is indeed the environment she wants." Rochester laughed dryly. "Miss Love once told me that she hopes to visit different parts of the world and meet different people."

"She's happy now and has a full life."

After a person's mental outlook changes, the changes that take place are enough to be called earth-shaking.Even though Miss Jane Eyre still looks thin, small, restrained and steady, doing what she loves and accepting a new and prosperous life is not the same as when she was in Thornfield Manor in the past.

"I trust you will not lie," said Rochester, "you value liberty more than anyone else."

"What?" Bertha raised an eyebrow.

Whether they have ever been husband and wife, Bertha knew that Rochester sighed so much, so she must have something to say later.

"It's nothing," he shook his head, "it's just that I was worried about the busy work of the private girls' school, and Miss Jane Eyre had never been to any city before leaving Thornfield Manor, the job is far worse than going to the Viscountess' home A governess would suit her better."

Bertha hooked her mouth when she heard this.

"Just worried? No way," she couldn't help teasing, "I'm afraid it wasn't because I made a big fuss at home, and felt that I was putting down my face to introduce a job, but my kindness was treated as a donkey's liver and lungs. I don't know your temper yet. ."

"..."

Rochester glanced at Bertha again, didn't reply at all, and continued: "But then I figured out one thing, that is, whether the job is suitable or not should be judged by the person concerned. If she likes a comfortable person, she may not even will leave Thornfield Park."

"As long as you can figure it out."

"No, not good."

Rochester raised a smile, but his words were self-deprecating: "I can figure it out because I wrote three letters to Miss Jane Eyre, but I didn't get a single word of response, until your letter said, let me stop being with love. The lady's letters come and go, give each other a little space to be quiet."

Bertha understood without Rochester going on.

To put it bluntly, I put my hot face on the cold bench, condensing love and regret into words, but the other party didn't even give a response of rejection.Bertha knew that Jane still liked Rochester, but Rochester himself didn't know.

In his view, Miss Jane Eyre ruthlessly rejected all things related to him and vowed to abandon this relationship at Thornfield Manor.

"It's not easy, Edward," Bertha said.

"what?"

"You didn't take advantage of it."

She said this from the bottom of her heart: "If it were you in the past, you would definitely have to scold me cynically again."

After all, Rochester in the original "Jane Eyre" is like this, because of past unfortunate experiences, he has developed a rather mean character.After Miss Jane Eyre left and Bertha set fire to the manor, Rochester, who was finally disabled, became irritable and unreasonable, and lived a lonely life of living alone.

Maybe it's because the situation is not so bad, Rochester is not disabled or bankrupt, but he has figured out some things.

"Thank you," Rochester responded, "I can even think of that situation, and I feel a lot better when I think that I haven't reached that point yet."

"That kind of thing" naturally means that she simply faked her death and burned the manor in order to escape.

Although it's a compliment, why doesn't it sound so right?Bertha was very blunt: "Of course, I am doing well now."

Only then did Rochester throw away the sad gesture, and turned his attention back to the real situation.He turned his head slightly, glanced at Mycroft who was communicating with the cabinet ministers, and then asked hesitantly, "What's going on between you and that Mr. Holmes?"

"What else can happen between men and women?"

Bertha didn't say it clearly, and she didn't intend to tell the truth, but said lightly: "Is there still a single man who doesn't want to add a lover for nothing?"

Rochester frowned, he seemed to want to say something, but Bertha preempted him.

"Don't worry about me, but worry about yourself," she said. "Jane is not as unfeeling as you think. She is also very distressed when you write to her, and she refuses to answer it out of moral considerations. Now that she is very busy at work and has met more people, she may have calmed down a lot. When you meet, you can talk to her calmly."

"I just don't know what the next opportunity will be."

"Soon," Bertha raised a mysterious smile, "trust me."

Rochester didn't know what Bertha was planning, he just thought Bertha was going to persuade Jane Eyre himself, and he didn't take it seriously.

The ensuing party got boring again, neither Bertha nor Mycroft were very social people, and until all the "actors" were in place and something happened, Sharon was still a place where neither of them liked but had to fight. Things to deal with mentally.

Waiting until about ten o'clock, the Lord Keeper of the Seal, Mr. George Lancaster, began to arrange for the guests to rest.

"Mr. Holmes," the manor housekeeper approached the two politely, "Your room with Miss Marple is on the right side of the third floor. May I show you the way?"

Bertha: "..."

Before she could react, Mycroft said happily, "Thank you, please."

The butler smiled: "It should be."

Bertha: "..."

Wait a minute, this is completely unexpected to Bertha.

It was true that she and Holmes pretended to be lovers, but even in Pall Mall they said good night and parted ways when they fell asleep.

There is no rule that lovers must sleep in the same room, is there?Not to mention they are not lovers yet.

The manor housekeeper tacitly agreed that the two of them slept together, which was fine, but Holmes...

Bertha turned her head slightly, looking at Mycroft beside her.The other party seemed to have been waiting for her to respond, and Bertha directly met Mycroft's sight.

"You are tired of shouting, my dear," he seemed to persuade, "Why don't you go back to your room and rest?"

Fine.

He doesn't mind. What can Bertha say?

"Okay," so Bertha just smiled, "If you have something to do, you can handle it yourself. I will wait for you in the room."

The author has something to say:

Rochester: I am a male protagonist in a romance novel, and I am reduced to being a target of persecution in the novel, is it appropriate?

Ginger Flower: Not suitable.

Rochester: Is it appropriate to break off the relationship as agreed, and still pull me out to sneak on me?

Ginger Flower: Not suitable.

Rochester: It's not appropriate for you to write like this? !

Ginger Flower:?Then you don't need to appear, anyway, sister Jane will appear soon.

Rochester: ... [Swallow.jpg]