[Pride and Prejudice] Second Marriage

Finally, Mrs. Amber couldn't help but knocked on the table in front of Juliet, who was busy with the accounts with a pen.

"Oh, aunt, please wait a moment, just a moment." She said without looking up.

Mrs. Amber sighed, added a piece of sugar to the teacup in front of her, leaned back in her chair, and looked at the scenery in the garden.The wind is not strong today, and they are sitting behind a round table, under a sun umbrella, comfortably hiding in the shadow of a lush tree.

After about a few minutes, Mrs. Amber spoke again, "I can't figure out why you brought the annoying account book to the garden for afternoon tea." She glanced at Juliet who was packing the account book, "For It shows that you are a qualified, hard-working, and efficient mistress of the manor?"

Juliet smiled when she heard this, and she put the ledger on the empty chair aside, "Auntie, you should be happy that I can use this talent with ease, I only need to occupy a short time before the warm and cozy afternoon tea , can complete the task of the day. Handling housework in a place with a pleasant view will naturally be more efficient, so why not do it?"

"You are such a remarkable female figure. You probably have solved a lot of worries for your husband." Mrs. Amber looked at her teasingly.She picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, squinted at her, and continued, "But he is so busy that he can't have a cup of afternoon tea with his wife?"

"Oh, indeed. You can't imagine how busy he is - he not only manages a large piece of land of his own, but even serves as the local governor of the entire diocese. There are many things in the first place, plus traveling in Scotland after marriage He has accumulated too many things that he hasn't done in the past six months, and he can't sleep until late every day." Juliet explained in a steady voice.

But Mrs. Amber insisted, "What a considerate wife, you have learned to speak for him now, my dear."

"Auntie, you don't have to tease me. No matter who is from my perspective, or just from the perspective of a bystander, he will be moved by his sense of responsibility." Juliet's face flushed slightly, but her tone was calm and generous, " He may be very busy, and even spends little time in the mansion every day, let alone accompany his wife all the time, but everything he does is sincerely responsible for the residents and tenants of his entire parish, if you Walk around the town or the village and people have nothing but praise for him - it's remarkable, I can't imagine how tolerant and disinterested it is."

Mrs. Amber looked at her slightly agitated expression and was very puzzled. "Your attitude towards your husband really makes me feel strange. I thought I saw a fanatic supporter of Mr. Darcy." She was thoughtful Authentic, "Is this the reason for your attitude change?"

"It's actually not difficult, Auntie." Juliet smiled, "You must know that when you face such a serious and kind-hearted person, and the people around you praise him repeatedly, it is very difficult for you not to be shaken. And when I found that When I feel a little shaken in my heart and I don't hate this feeling, all I can do is follow my fate."

"Juliet, my dearest girl, I'm going to break my heart for you." Mrs. Amber was a little surprised. "All the long years before your engagement, I was worried that you would be treated like some simple silly girls. Obsessed and seduced by an intense unrealistic feeling, unable to see reality, I have been trying to emphasize your etiquette without suppressing your nature; and after you are engaged, I am worried that you will not be able to enjoy to the real joys of marriage—I've always thought you'd dismissed it as uncaring peace. Oh, now perhaps I should take comfort in your enlightenment."

Juliet laughed amused by her words, "Amplifying and exaggerating emotions is a girl's unique talent. There is absolutely no benefit in being reserved, why should I hide it? I have to describe it as showing it under his nose, In exchange for his gratitude and emotional return. Maybe it sounds like a cold deal, but the benefits to the stability of the marriage are indescribable." Juliet winked at her, "Oh, aunt, eight months later, I Going to be a mum. Good stories end with people saying they got married and had lots of kids - which is actually a happy ending. Miss Margaret was right, kids are a new experience , I hope he can be born in a warm family."

"Oh? The inspiration Miss Margaret gave you?" Mrs. Amber's face turned cold, and her tone was slightly sarcastic, "I didn't know she also understood this kind of truth."

"Auntie, you can't keep complaining about her like this." Juliet protested slightly, "Miss Margaret has tried her best to avoid contact with you all these years, and try to avoid appearing on the same occasion with you, because she knows you She is dissatisfied. But in fact, based on her usual character and education, I don't think there is anything wrong with her past."

Mrs. Amber lowered her eyelids halfway, and said after a while, "How do you know what..."

"Actually, I do know a thing or two. Six years old is already a good age for me to remember."

Mrs. Amber's complexion was not very good. She was about to say something when Juliet coughed lightly.Looking up, she saw Mr. Darcy coming towards them with a man, and their conversation ended.

After they approached, Juliet realized that the middle-aged man behind him seemed to be a visitor who came to visit this morning. He was about 40 years old, with an ordinary appearance, but he was dressed rigorously and elegantly, and he was well-maintained. The figure adds a lot to his appearance.

Darcy introduced his identity to them, Hubert Leo, an old friend of the Darcy family, who has a reputable law firm in London.

Hubert Rio saluted them with good manners.

"Mr. Leo has helped me a lot. He is an experienced lawyer. I need to consult him for many legal issues." Darcy's eyes stayed on Juliet, and he explained to her emphatically , "Remember Mr. Fritz's inheritance dispute? In fact, Mr. Leo contributed a lot to the satisfactory resolution of that matter."

"Oh," Juliet gave him her hand with a surprised smile, "thank you for your help, sir, Darcy has been tossing about this matter for several days."

"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Darcy," Mr. Leo took her hand and kissed it gently. He immediately opened his mouth and said, "This is actually not a difficult case to solve. All its obstacles are that people tend to be entangled in subjective feelings - the weak deserve sympathy and protection, and judgments based on this feeling may lead to wrong conclusions ; but if we follow the strict legal procedures, everything will be the same.”

Mrs. Amber was very interested in what he had to say, and urged him to tell the case.

To Mr. Leo's surprise, in the process of his narration, the newly appointed Mrs. Darcy can always maintain an objective attitude to analyze the situation, and she doesn't even have the same distinction as most people about the victory of the strong and the defeat of the weak. An unexpected ending expresses outrage and sympathy.He finally couldn't help but said, "Mrs. Darcy, I had the honor to see you a few times at a few balls in London last year, but the impression of your beauty is far less than what you have today..." He said Here, a pause, to consider his words, "I am impressed by the insight—a very discriminating insight."

Juliet smiled immediately, "Are you trying to say that I'm cold-hearted?" At this point, she deliberately glanced at Darcy, who looked into his wife's eyes with a hint of a smile on his mouth.

"No, no, no," Mr. Leo immediately denied. As a lawyer, he has a keen eye, and he naturally saw the interaction between the husband and wife. He smiled, "Mrs. Darcy, I am definitely out of praise, because I am realistic to you High praise for your judgment. I really don’t intend to cause trouble between you and Mr. Darcy, of course, if these words remind you of any sweet past, then I have to reluctantly accept the credit.”

However, he himself seemed to remember something, and a smile appeared on his face-the meaning behind this smile really made people imagine.

There seemed to be more to be discussed between Mr. Leo and Darcy than the matter of Mr. Fritz, and Darcy invited him to stay at Pemberley.

That night, because of the resolution of the incident, Darcy rested very early. After reading a few pages to his wife thoughtfully, he suddenly said to Juliet, "Honey, what do you think of Mr. Leo?"

Juliet was already a little drowsy, and she replied vaguely, "I don't dare to make a definition, I just met him. Of course, if you expect me to give him the same praise because of his praise, All I have to say, then, is that he dresses very tastefully, and I like his clasp, Darcy. You ought to have one, too."

Darcy smiled slightly when he heard the words, he closed the book, leaned over and bowed his head to give her a kiss, "Sleep, dear."

"You shouldn't leave it alone after arousing my curiosity." Juliet opened her eyes and looked at him a little dissatisfied, but because she was too sleepy, she yawned as she spoke, with tears in her eyes In a flicker, she tugged at Darcy's sleeve in a daze, and asked briefly, "Tell me."

Darcy looked at her with a bit of a smile, he softened his voice, put one hand around her shoulder, and slowly stroked her, "It may be my illusion, Juliet, I feel the attraction of Pemberley to him Seemed to be much older than usual. After dinner, in the study, I noticed his absent-mindedness, and what was even more surprising was the fact that he asked many insincere questions about a person--I couldn't help but think about it. Can you guess who it is, Juliet?"

No one answered him.Juliet, who was full of curiosity, did not resist the lethargy brought about by pregnancy in the end, and had already slipped into a deep sleep.Her whole body curled up securely, her head leaning against his side clingingly.

An indescribable sense of satisfaction surged in Darcy's heart. He reached out and touched Juliet's belly, kissed her again, and then lay down gently beside her.

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