Countess of Pride and Prejudice

Charlotte's tongue has always been sharp, and such a metaphor also made Madam Helen's face turn red.At this moment, there was applause from the crowd, and then Earl Max had already stepped forward, stood with Charlotte, and looked at Madam Helen.

"Ms. Helen, I don't think I have offended you at any time, but you have repeatedly let people slander my wife. Until now, you still speak of my wife in such a tone, so I am very sorry I want to ask, why on earth did I offend you?" Earl Max asked Madam Helen in a calm tone with a personable demeanor.

Mrs. Helen's forehead began to sweat. How could she say such a small thought.Therefore, Mrs. Helen could only maintain her usual arrogance, and said to Earl Max: "Count, London's high society is not just for anyone who just gets married."

"Are you a king?" Earl Max's rhetorical question left Madam Helen at a loss for an answer, and then Earl Max continued: "Since you are not a king and cannot issue decrees, then you must know that the title of Earl Max has been passed down to my generation." , It’s already the ninth generation. The ninth Earl Max can enter high society, so why can’t his wife? Madam Helen, before you say this, please think about your status, and then say Say this."

Count Max finished speaking in one breath, and then he did not look at Madam Helen's pale face, but said to Charlotte: "Honey, I'm here to ask you to dance, I wonder if you like the dance music now? "

"Of course I like it!" Charlotte curtsied to her husband, put her hand on his arm, and left without looking at Mrs. Helen.Madam Helen stood there, feeling that everyone was starting to move away from her. Those who used to flatter her were gone now.

Mrs. Helen began to feel chills all over. At this time, the owner of the house stepped forward quickly and stretched out his hand to support Mrs. Helen: "I think Mrs. Helen must be a little unwell today, then, let me call your maid and take you back home." .”

Speaking of this, the lady made a gesture, asking the people next to her to help Mrs. Helen go out.When Mrs. Helen walked out of the hall, she heard laughter behind her, which seemed to pierce her ears.Mrs. Helen covered her ears with her hands in horror. Such merciless words were actually said to herself, which was really crazy.

Charlotte and Earl Max were still dancing. When she saw Mrs. Helen being helped out of the hall in a daze, Charlotte smiled, and then said to Earl Max: "My dear, you must know that your words It was a blow for a lady."

"She should have known at the beginning what kind of behavior it was to say that about my dear wife. In fact, I still think that what I said is not enough to hurt people." Earl Max's words made Charlotte Laughed again.

This smile made Earl Max whisper in Charlotte's ear when he slid a dance step: "Honey, I like your smile at the moment, it is as beautiful as the stars in the sky. Tell me, how can you not smile like this?" Is it worth my whole life to protect?"

"No, Countess, you are lying!" Charlotte gave Earl Max a reproachful look, and the dancer next to him said, "Oh, no, Countess, you should know that the Count is not lying. Because, his eyes Always smiling."

Yeah?Charlotte looked again at the Count's face, assuming that the man was right.Earl Max held his wife's hand tighter, and the dance steps of the two became lighter and more in tune.

"Mrs. Helen went back to her manor early this morning. I heard that she had a sudden illness last night." Reciprocity is a melody that will never disappear in London.At noon on the second day of the ball, some guests came to visit, and after the guests sat down, they couldn't wait to tell the latest news about Mrs. Helen.

"I will tell the earl about this matter, and I will express my apologies for Lady Helen's illness. If I knew that Lady Helen was unwell, the earl would not have said such a thing." Talking about these hypocrisy, Charlotte It is also very familiar with the road.

Sure enough, Charlotte's words aroused the approval of the guests: "Ah, countess, you are so kind-hearted. If you ask me, Madam Helen should ignore her when she said such unpleasant things."

"I don't quite agree with what you said, you know, it's always better to have more friends." Charlotte's words made the guests nod repeatedly: "Yes, Countess, I think, with your intelligence, you will definitely become A jewel of London high society."

A pearl in London?Such a metaphor made Charlotte laugh, thinking of many, many things. Of course, it was impossible to say these words to the person in front of her, so Charlotte invited her to have some refreshments, and the person left.

After seeing off the guests, Charlotte stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows looking at the garden outside, lost in thought.

"London, there will never be a shortage of people with such a trend!" Madam Alisa's voice sounded behind Charlotte, and Charlotte knew that this was her mother-in-law's warning to herself, telling herself not to get dizzy, to put such a Treat human friendship as true friendship.

So Charlotte turned around and said, "Yes, ma'am, thank you, I am very glad to have your guidance." Charlotte's attitude made Mrs. Alisa slightly surprised, but Mrs. Alisa recovered soon As usual: "You are indeed a very good boy, Charlotte, I think I can now understand why the Earl insisted on marrying you. Beauty and family background may be easy to find, but wisdom is a rare thing." things."

"This also requires the earl to have a pair of eyes. You must know how many men in the world have abandoned wisdom because of the great pleasure that beauty can bring to people."

What Charlotte said made Madam Alisa smile: "It seems that at least Catherine is right in saying one thing, that is, you are a smart girl!"

It would be a strange thing if Mrs. Alisa did not ask Mrs. Catherine about the former Charlotte, so Charlotte did not appear unhappy because of this sentence, but smiled and said: "Mrs. Catherine, Very generous."

"Especially when this person is willing to listen to her." Mrs. Alisa added this sentence, and Charlotte and Mrs. Alisa couldn't help but smile at each other, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became closer.

"Shh, don't say anything, little William, let's go, I'll take you to ride a horse in Hyde Park, if you want to go hunting with me next year." Earl Max covered the face of little William who was about to rush out to say hello to Charlotte. Mouth, whisper to him.

Thinking of going hunting with Earl Max, Little William decided to follow him, so he quietly left the hall through another door in the corridor.Earl Max hugged little William. It was a rare good weather in London in winter. Such weather was really suitable for taking the children to go horseback riding instead of being bored at home.

Since his daughter's second marriage was as happy as the first marriage, no, it was more happy than the first marriage, Sir William left London two days later, and returned to Hertfordshire.

Soon after he left, Christmas passed quickly, and then New Year, and as the dances dwindled, people in London began to gradually leave.Earl Max decided to bring his whole family to the manor of the Max family this year to spend a leisurely summer.

"If Mrs. Darcy is not pregnant, then I can call Darcy!" Earl Max's words naturally got Charlotte's eyes.

Earl Max was not at all surprised by Charlotte's unladylike behavior, but continued: "Honey, you should know that men should have men's entertainment."

"For example, let's all go riding together?" Little William, who was in Earl Max's arms, raised a small face and asked.Earl Max nodded: "Of course, Little William, I hope you can ride a horse by yourself by this time next year, instead of me taking you on the horse."

Little William nodded more solemnly. Charlotte decided not to go to see them, but to look at the green grass and wild flowers by the roadside. Such days can make people feel at ease.

Even Mrs. Alisa, who is always serious, joked with little William when they stopped to rest on the road.

"No, no, you witch, go away quickly, otherwise, I will have someone come and take you away for the crime of bluffing and deceiving." An angry curse came from the side of the road, which shocked the leisurely mood.

"Maybe it's the gypsies. Why don't they stay in continental Europe? Why did they come to England?" Madam Alisa said dissatisfiedly. Earl Max had asked for an account and planned to leave here.

When a group of people left the inn and were waiting for the carriage outside the door, a woman bumped into Charlotte suddenly, then looked at Charlotte, and almost cried out in horror: "You shouldn't belong here, and all of this doesn't belong here." It should happen, God, how could it be such a mistake?"

"Take everyone away quickly!" Madam Alisa shouted angrily, and took it for granted that Charlotte's pale face was frightened by this woman.

If Charlotte stands here being struck by lightning, yes, she does not belong here. If she hadn’t come here, then the real Charlotte would not have come to London, and it would be impossible to talk about getting acquainted with Earl Max. Will not marry him after falling in love.

"I'm sorry, ladies, she drank too much again!" A man had already come to drag the woman away, and kept saying modestly.But this did not appease Mrs. Alisa's anger. She said sternly to the innkeeper who came to apologize: "Go and tell the sheriff in the county. Before tomorrow, I hope they disappear in this county!"