[Comprehensive Classics] Killing the Classics

Anya deliberately chose a sunny day to visit Lydia.

The Fifth Miss of the Bennet family and her mother are exactly alike, and it can even be said that the blue is better than the blue.She is frivolous and superficial, sees things superficially, and never thinks there is anything wrong with herself, relying on the love of her family, squandering her limited youth arbitrarily.After coming to Bailitun, she lost the discipline of her family, and her work intensified, flirting with young military officers was already the norm.As Elizabeth feared, no one really thought highly of her.

Perhaps her friend, Mrs. Colonel Forstall, is an exception, but in the long run, will anyone really be able to stand her?Besides, Mrs. Forstall is a married woman, and Lydia is the only unmarried girl in the group...

Elizabeth was not unreasonably anxious about her sister's future.The more she got in touch with Lydia, the more Anya realized this.Judging from the perspective of future generations, Elizabeth may not be perfect, and she still appears superficial and selfish in many places... But for girls who grew up in this era and in this environment, she is already considered remarkable.

At least Anya didn't have any likes or dislikes towards her, but she also thought she was a woman worth making friends with.

With such great sunshine and weather, it was impossible for Lydia to stay in her tent obediently.Anya was led to Mrs. Fausto by the maid, and the two had a casual conversation for a while.

Mrs. Forstall had known Mary King before, and Wickham was so agreeable that it was undoubtedly the envy of women that such a good-for-nothing should be favored by him.Whether married or unmarried, there is no way to resist Wickham's charm (or deliberately please), so it is conceivable that Mrs. Fausto's attitude towards Anya is lukewarm.

Seeing that it was already time for afternoon tea, Lydia, who should have received the news, had not returned for a long time.Even the smile on Mrs. Forstall's face became a little forced now.But then a maid came in again and whispered something to Mrs. Forstall.Mrs. Fausto looked better again, and began to entertain Anya with afternoon tea.

Anya smiled as if she had never heard of it, sipping tea, and chatting with Mrs. Fausto about new topics from time to time.Mrs. Forstall, at first able to keep her spirits up, grew more and more impatient.Within a quarter of an hour, she said bluntly: "Let me tell you the truth, Miss King, we knew each other before, and our friendship was not very good at that time. Now that Wickham has left you, you should know , what is the best choice for you. If you plan to continue to entangle like this, no matter who you are, I will not let it go. "

Anya put down the spoon calmly, and looked at Mrs. Fausto seriously: "What do you mean by saying that? I swear to God, I have no intention of pestering Wickham."

"Then why did you follow us to Brighton?" asked Mrs. Fausto, obviously not convinced by this assurance.

"Haven't you heard of it? I have a serious illness and my body has become very weak, so I need to find a place with a better view to recuperate. After a while, after my doctor diagnoses that I can travel long distances, I will go to another place—maybe there will be other countries." Anya showed a sad expression and said helplessly.

When she said that, Mrs. Forstall believed it.Because there are really not many places suitable for recuperation in this county, Bailitun can be regarded as the nearest one, and it just fits the season.Her expression became kinder, and she said, "It will cost a lot of money."

"That's the only thing I don't have to worry about - my grandfather left me a lot of money, and I have commissioned people in London who have invested in some solid projects for me. After that, I am now interested in love. I have lost confidence in marriage and marriage... Maybe this life will end here." Anya sighed and said.

She was sure that Lydia must be hiding outside the tent, or eavesdropping in some other way.When she couldn't help but show up by herself, it was time for Anya to start casting the net.

Mrs. Fausto showed sympathy in her eyes, and said: "You don't need to be like this. There are still many excellent unmarried young people. Why do you keep thinking about Wickham? I can guarantee that if you are willing to marry, the people will marry you." Half the officers in the regiment are willing to marry you."

It was possible, but they would marry Miss King's dowry, not her.Ms. Jin's appearance is not outstanding, she still has a lot of freckles on her face, and she doesn't have any attractive talents. What can I use to attract outstanding young people?

If you want to be appreciated by good people, you better be good enough first.If you don't have any merits worth promoting, how can you expect others to think highly of you?Unless there is a problem with the aesthetics, a windmill is installed in the head.And this probability, even in romance novels, is equivalent to zero—no matter how much a man or woman is confused by love and his head is dazzled, he/she can always say exactly what he/she is looking for. The advantages that a partner needs to have.

So even though she admired Miss Jin's character, Anya couldn't guarantee that she would find a perfect love.Ms. Jin is suitable for a stable life. If she can't have a marriage, a rich and lonely life may be what she needs.

But in the end, Ms. Jin still needs to make her own choice.All Anya could do for her was to severely punish Wickham.

Seeing that she kept silent for a long time with a sad expression on her face, Mrs. Forstall also avoided this topic.After they chatted about clothing and accessories for a few minutes, Anya saw a maid lift a corner of the tent and gesture from the outside to the inside.Now it was certain that Lydia was outside.

Anya was thinking about how to increase the fire and burn Lydia out.

After receiving the message, Mrs. Fausto had no choice but to change the subject for the sake of her friend: "Miss Jin, are you here to visit Lydia specially?"

"Oh, yes. Lydia's sister Elizabeth once asked me to help her see her sister when I have time." Anya said with a smile, "I was not in good health before. I live in seclusion, and I didn’t think of this until I received Elizabeth’s letter a few days ago. If I don’t tell her about her sister, I think Elizabeth will consider reducing my contact with me.”

This is a bit playful, but at the same time it seems to imply other meanings.Lydia has already left the house. As the older sister, Elizabeth still can't rest assured, and even entrusts a friend she doesn't know very well to help her look after her younger sister. How bad is Lydia at home?And why should Miss King tell Elizabeth about her own sister?It can be seen that Lydia must have rarely written home.

These two are the key points, and the last sentence is like a joke.The relationship between Elizabeth and Lydia is not that good yet, and Lydia usually complains that her sister oppresses her.So... Lydia did seldom write letters to her family, and even had a bad relationship with her sisters, all because of her own reasons?

Mrs. Forstall couldn't think much of it, and Lydia was her friend after all.So she was taken aback, and she said, "I think Lydia must have forgotten to send a letter to her family. Next time I see her, I will remind her of this."

Anya asked curiously: "Don't you see each other often, Mrs. Forstall? I heard that you are very good friends."

Mrs. Fausto's face was hard to see.The relationship between her and Lydia is indeed a bit estranged now, because Lydia is the kind of girl who likes to show off very much, but she has become a married woman and has gradually become stable.At the same time, Colonel Fausto has some complaints about Lydia's style... Between her husband and her friends, it is easy to imagine which one Mrs. Fausto will choose.

That's why later, when Lydia eloped, she didn't notice it.In addition to the reason why Wickham usually hides it too well, of course there are also reasons why her relationship with Lydia is not as close as before.

But no matter what, now Lydia is still her friend, but she only cares about her own enjoyment and ignores friendship... Mrs. Fausto's mood is also a little complicated.

Lydia takes things for granted, thinking that what she thinks is good will definitely get good results.Such a girl, who was tricked into getting married at a young age, can imagine what her married life will be like.Anya does not sympathize with her results, because she is entirely out of her own choice, and if she is given another chance, I am afraid there will be no change—but I have to admit that if she can get a better upbringing from an early age, her father If she hadn't been neglected so much, and even if the family could hire a tutor, wouldn't the situation have improved a lot, and she wouldn't be so frivolous?

Mr. Bennet will pay more attention to the eldest daughter and second daughter; Mary and the other two sisters are dispensable.He loves his children, but he prefers children who are like him.If there is a son, the balance in his heart will continue to tilt.

Anya sighed in her heart, pretending not to see Mrs. Fausto's embarrassing expression, and continued: "Please take care of me for so long, Mrs. Fausto. Can I ask a maid to take me to her? I just want to It's just to see how she is now, and she has no other needs."

"I knew you were here for Wickham!" A voice rang out triumphantly.Immediately afterwards, Lydia rushed into the tent.With a proud and angry expression on her face, she glared at Anya, as if this would make her quit.

Anya showed a surprised expression on her face at the right time, and looked at Lydia in surprise.She breathed a sigh of relief, satisfied with the status quo.

Judging from the expression on Mrs. Fausto's face, she had already turned to his side.Then, it becomes much easier to start the next stage of planning.

As long as... Lydia can continue to be so thoughtless.