[Pride and Prejudice] Second Marriage

When the last guest, Julian, still in high spirits, arrived at Pemberley, the tea party was arranged on the lawn.The long white carved table has been placed neatly, all kinds of garden chairs are well arranged, flowers, snacks and tea drinks are all ready.

Julian stood there with his arms outstretched, a little at a loss, as if he didn't know how to hug his dear sister through his big belly.He put down his hand with a little regret, "I brought you a gift, Juliet. I don't know what you need. Clothes," he paused, looking at her figure, especially her belly, "... I feel like I can't get your size right. I'll just have to buy some books," he added emphatically, "absolutely, absolutely useful books for you."

Juliet was very curious, but she couldn't go back to the room to look at Julian's gift now, she looked at him earnestly, "What the hell is it?"

Julian looked at her belly again, "Books that teach you how to be a good mother. Julie, I searched bookstores all over London and bought books on this subject." His blue eyes couldn't stop Curious and surprised, it's not like he hasn't seen other women with big bellies, but none of them are his dear Juliet.Just thinking about it will make him feel magical. Under her swollen belly, there will be a little doll-he'd better look like Juliet, brilliant blond hair, blue eyes, exquisite features, as for the brunette eye-catching man?Better not look like him, Julian couldn't help thinking.

Juliet was amused by his silly appearance, and suddenly put an arm around her shoulders, "Honey, I think you'd better sit in the sun and rest for a while."

Darcy looked at Julian, and stretched out his hand, "Long time no see, Mr. Stoke."

Not to be outdone, Julian also reached out his hand.

The hands of the two men were clasped together, their eyes intertwined.Juliet knew that there might be a man-to-man conversation between the two of them, she smiled slightly, and said very considerately that she would sit down for a while.

She had just sat down on the chair with a tent top, and Caroline had already turned around lightly and sat down on the chair next to her.Caroline's blond curly hair is elegantly coiled, and she wears a white hat that can only cover the left half of her face, decorated with flowers. She also wears a long purple dress that drags down from her waist The pendulum was skillfully rotated by her into a beautiful arc winding around her feet.It's really glamorous.

"Are you showing off your figure to me, Mrs. Traves?" Juliet looked up, squinting at her.

"Frankly speaking, I'm so happy to see a beauty with a slender waist like you become pot-bellied." Caroline gently lowered the brim of her hat with her hands, and then leaned back lazily on the back of the chair.

Juliet touched her stomach and said, then squinted at her, "Sooner or later you have to take this step, Mrs. Traves."

Hearing this, Caroline let out a crisp laugh, which was abrupt and confusing, and after a long time, she said in a calm voice, "I must live up to your kindness, Mrs. Darcy, I will never Maybe."

Seeing the puzzled look on Juliet's face, Caroline Quvez explained kindly, "It may be unbelievable to say it, but due to Mr. Quvez's poor use, the doctor's diagnosis statement has clearly The chances of getting him up on his third leg are slim. Well, of course I'm going to dirty your ears when I say this, but, Mrs. Darcy, I can't find anyone to share my joy with. People!"

"I don't dare to agree with you," Juliet was quite surprised. "I really can't see what you should like in this ridiculous tragedy." She reminded in a low voice, "It is closely related to your married life or personal interests." Relevant, Madame Traves."

Caroline immediately sneered, her slender and sharp eyebrows raised high, as if Juliet was telling a joke, "Married life and personal interests? You mean the one who has had sex with countless women, full of Fat . . . fat pig? That once made me sick to this day!"

Juliet looked at her with a stern face, "I thought you were ready for this before you got engaged." She looked up at the shade of a tree not far away, where a burly maid was watching over a two or three-year-old Juliet felt that he was a little familiar, remembering that Miss Bingley had led him out of the carriage, so she raised her chin and asked, "Who is that boy?"

Miss Bingley glanced there, and immediately said, "That's my confidence. Have you forgotten the girl who was sent to the convent? That's her son." She turned her gaze back, and after a short pause, Continued, "I said I would take her son as my own, and you have no idea how excited that venerable old lady was--I mean Quvis's old aunt. She had a good taste for her nephew. To despair, although she is not willing to let a child born to a butcher's daughter become a relative with her, but she can't just sit and watch the Quvis family have no successors, and she is naturally very grateful for what I have done—— She called me the most generous and educated woman. Guess what?" She smiled mysteriously, her sharp chin was simply captivating, "Although she is desperate for her nephew, she can't let him The property was cheap for someone else, so she thanked me and I became the beneficiary of her will."

Juliet felt as if she had heard a story, "Your life has... ups and downs, so it seems to be quite rewarding."

Caroline, terrified by the foolish look on her face, went on maliciously as she laughed, "Any other young girl he takes—if he can! My life couldn't be more pleasant, I just need to take care of little Mr. Traves, and I have enough time and money to live comfortably."

Juliet's head couldn't tell whether Caroline Travis's happiness was mixed with other emotions, or it was just simple happiness and simple satisfaction, but she still found it incredible, "You are not without money. , Instead of living like this, it is better to live alone."

"I can't stand being called an old maid." Caroline said disapprovingly, "Compared to him having fun outside, as Mrs. Traves, I have to have countless eyes watching secretly, and countless mouths watching. Whispering behind my back, it's good. I don't expect love anymore, just look at Bingley and Jane, what does love add to their lives? Nothing, and they lose a male heir instead. Having expectations means asking too much, and it also means making more concessions." She paused, then suddenly smiled, "You always seem to disagree with my words?"

Juliet looked at her blankly, "I can only say that everyone has their own way of life."

"I realize that you have become stupid, or is this the smooth way of the hostess of the manor?" Caroline immediately gave her a disgusted look, raised her slender fingers to point, and retracted, "Tea party So many people came up--old country ladies among them. Oh, do you know their faces?"

"Those were the people of the Parish Council—Darcy's close associates in parish affairs, a group of trusted friends."

Caroline Travis, a little annoyed by Juliet's earnest tone, interrupted her, saying, "Marriage is a dull responsibility."

Juliet just pursed her lips and smiled.

An apple bone rolled to Juliet's feet. She looked up and found a familiar girl not far away.

"What is this?" Seeing Juliet bending down with some difficulty, Caroline immediately lifted herself up from the backrest and helped her pick up the apples on the ground.

Juliet was silent, she raised her head and looked at the girl in the new dress again—Irene Parkinson.She frowned, not knowing why this girl appeared here.

Irene Parkinson probably called her mother to beat her up that time. Although she no longer behaved rudely and violently like that time, her hatred for Juliet grew deeper.Several times when Juliet passed by the village, she could always be seen staring at herself closely with that disturbing gaze.It's not that Juliet didn't want to talk to her with the intention of being friendly with her, but every time she would be labeled as hypocritical and cunning, the more times, even if Mrs. Reynolds didn't raise objections, Juliet herself didn't want to do it again This thankless thing.

Caroline obviously noticed the owner of the apple, and she asked, "Who is that vulgar-looking girl? She is also a member of the committee?"

"I am also surprised by her appearance," Juliet replied in a low voice and quickly without concealing it. "This is an apple that belongs to Elizabeth Darcy."

"That's not surprising at all, and only her barren land can bear such fruit." Caroline's slender fingers twirled the apple in her hand, and put it on the table carelessly, "So , Juliet, you haven't conquered everyone with your charm?"

"I'm not God. I don't know everything about everyone. But I think she's largely mean."

Eileen Parkinson came over step by step.

Juliet frowned, pursed her lips tightly, and immediately stood up from the chair.

Caroline was about to laugh at her seriousness, but she too was startled when her eyes shifted to the face of the girl who was approaching them.

Eileen Parkinson's expression on her face was abnormal, her cheeks flushed—not beautiful at all, weird and neurotic.The corners of her mouth twitched violently, as if an uncontrollable laughter was about to burst out of her twisted mouth uncontrollably in a second.

Caroline couldn't help standing up from her seat, she was tall, and the advantage of her height made her feel much better.

Eileen's voice was uncharacteristically gentle, but her words were shallow and disrespectful. "Take it easy," she said slowly. "It's not good to draw all eyes. You're not that The best disguised woman in the world?"