[Pride and Prejudice] Squire and Noble

Mr. Henry felt strange, "Aren't you curious what that lady looks like?"

I saw the other party lightly picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and then said after a short rest, "Instead of facing it directly, I want to see a lady whose family is so 'dilapidated'. What kind of performance."

In the extravagant scene of the ball, Isha and Jane stood in the corner together.

Jane's blue eyes wavered slightly after hearing Isa's confident and imposing words, she nodded, "Honey, your words can always bring us different feelings."

In fact, she is not unconfident, but she is soft-tempered and thinks everything is so beautiful. After the other party's evaluation and persuasion of her attire, she also felt that her attire was really out of place for a while. such performance.

"Sister is the best!" Isa blinked and smiled lively, "Didn't you realize that the reason why Miss Brown judged your dress was because she was jealous of your beauty?"

Jane laughed softly, "You!"

As for this ghostly younger sister, her elder sister always seemed to become a younger sister instead, and there was nothing she could do about it.She can always be persuaded by Isha's words, just like at this moment, in Isha's always infectious words, she no longer has a trace of doubt about herself.

Yes, they were also Miss Bennetts, but Isa didn't hold back at all, did she?

As the eldest sister, she naturally has to do better than her younger sister!

Seeing the different colors flashing in Jane's blue eyes, Isa was in a great mood.She only came to the dance with Jane, precisely because she hoped that this overly gentle sister who loved to hide her thoughts could live a little easier and have her own inner world.She wanted Jane to see a different circle of society than the Meryton Ball, so that she could understand something else.

She didn't want Jane to become a vase beauty with only marriage in mind under Mrs. Bennet's words.

Women, in this society, have a low status and are subject to countless restrictions. If they can no longer cherish themselves, how can they live happily?

The dance party officially kicked off soon.

The two of them stood in the corner, Jane brought a glass of juice, and Isa took a glass of red wine.At the ball, there was a lot of drinking and drinking, and the ladies and gentlemen soon danced gracefully in pairs to the dance music played.Jane's blue eyes were brighter, and even if she didn't go down to the dance floor, just watching, everything here could be very interesting!

The first dance at the beginning was played by the orchestra.

Pairs of ladies and gentlemen filed in from the end, their chins raised and smiles on their faces.Couples of dance partners scattered all the way in the center of the hall, and began a reserved and solemn dance.This is the polonaise dance that is often used as the opening dance. Through the adaptation of the court, they have become much more elegant, noble and rigorous, showing a knight-like style everywhere.

"Honey, the dances they dance are very different from what we usually dance, more like the ones you taught us." After observing, Jane discovered this feature.

The music played now is elegant and soothing, and most people’s dance steps reveal a kind of romance. When they turn around, the gorgeous skirts are flying, the posture is beautiful, the dance steps are light, and every angle is as beautiful as measured.When they danced, their bodies were always upright and tense, and they never relaxed.This kind of dance is noble and elegant, as beautiful as an artistic performance, but it lacks a lot of the joy and ease of country dances.

Next, one or two more dance songs passed, but they never received the invitation, and they were indeed left out.

"I still prefer the dance in Meryton. That kind of dance is not a performance, but more relaxing and joyful to the dancer's soul." Jane said softly, "However, I like to appreciate this kind of dance so much, They are so beautiful, able to show the most beautiful and luxurious skirts of ladies."

Isa nodded, her lips turned up with a happy expression, "Yes, both dances have their own advantages."

While the two were talking, Mr. Adam Fox, the eldest son of the former Viscount Fox, finally got some free time, and came over to invite the beautiful Jane.

Jane didn't expect to be invited so soon, a blush appeared on her cheeks.According to what she learned from memory, she made the most elegant court ceremony and stretched out her hand forward, putting it in the opponent's hand.A pair of young handsome men and beautiful women walked onto the dance floor, and Yisha smiled and sipped the wine in her glass lightly.

She walked to the side sofa and sat down, her posture was leisurely and elegant, she did not show the slightest humbleness because she was not invited.In this way, she gradually attracted the attention of some people. Many men wanted to come, but they hesitated a bit, because the sitting woman didn't seem to want to dance at all. She was so elegant and arrogant, more noble than a real noble.

At this moment, she put all her heart and soul on Jane.

After entering the dance floor, the beautiful Jane immediately attracted the attention of many gentlemen.Her beautiful soft blonde hair, her cheeks with a beautiful and gentle smile, and her graceful dance steps with a hint of country lightness and joy, are all so fascinating.

Mr. Fox danced gracefully, and they seemed to be having a good time talking as they danced.

After the dance, Mr. Fox sent Jane back to Isa in a gentlemanly manner, and bent down gracefully to kiss the back of her hand gently.

Yisha's eyes moved, and she looked up and saw the ripples on her sister's face, and she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.For a country girl who is used to the reckless enthusiasm of country boys, such a handsome gentleman with perfect etiquette and elegance is too easy to attract people, not to mention that Mr. Fox also has the status of the eldest son of Mr. Viscount, handsome appearance and tall and straight stature.

"Isa, this is really an excellent gentleman. During the process of dancing with him, I felt a lot of care, which made me feel very comfortable." The young and beautiful Jane's moist blue eyes couldn't help revealing a trace of soft light.

"My dear sister, you can no longer look at every boy as cute, because not every gentleman who looks cute has a comfortable heart, maybe he has a handsome appearance and superb dance moves, but Jane, both marriage and love need more cautious things." Isa looked at Jane seriously and said softly.

In this aristocratic circle, every poor girl's heart is the capital for noble gentlemen to show off.

It is precisely because the people here are too tall for the Bennett family at the moment, so Isa needs Jane to be more cautious.

In this circle of high society, love is far less than benefits, a marriage that cannot bring power, status and benefits to the family will not be blessed.These handsome gentlemen are so romantic, they enjoy the love of every girl, and touch every girl's heart, but this will not last long, because they usually enter the palace of marriage with a girl they don't love.

Having been a princess for so many years, no matter how much she is loved and protected, she cannot avoid some impressions.The aristocratic circle is not as beautiful as people imagined. It is extravagant and elegant, but it always has a layer of darkness.

She doesn't want Jane to fall in love easily, although the sadness or happiness that every love gives is a life experience that is difficult for a girl to have, but she would rather Jane be selfish than suffer a little harm.

The young Jane was stunned for a moment, and a fiery heart suddenly calmed down in Isa's bright black eyes.

"I see, Isa." Jane smiled and nodded slightly to Isa.

At this moment, another gentleman walked towards Jane. Her beauty and gentleness made her not inferior even in such a gorgeous and noble place. She was undoubtedly the most lovely girl present, gentlemen. After seeing her superb and a little special dance, without the slightest hesitation, they all planned to dance with her.

She once again became a flower in the ball, walking around with a beautiful smile, but her mood has calmed down a lot.

After Jane left again, Isa took a glass of wine very comfortably and sat there sipping a little bit. At this moment, she was in a relaxed mood, and she didn't even hide the enjoyment between her eyebrows.

In the distance, a tall man stood behind a pillar, his figure hidden by a shadow.

"That elegant girl sitting on that sofa is Miss Elizabeth Bennett." Mr. Henry said softly. "She has a surprisingly deep knowledge of wine, and she must be immersed in the world of fine wine now." He understood She showed a smile and looked forward, "There is no doubt that even at such a ball, this courageous young lady didn't feel the slightest discomfort, on the contrary, she was so comfortable, absolutely without the slightest pettiness, it should be I can pass your test."

"Other than these, what else do you need to observe?" Mr. Henry was very curious. He thought that such a perfect young lady almost didn't need any further review. There was no doubt that she was trustworthy.

"Don't you think you've got a little more praise?" He stared directly at the girl with a low voice.

That figure was too familiar, although the distance was still a bit far away, but this did not prevent him from rummaging through his memory to find a pretty figure that was exactly the same.How could it be her?He frowned slightly, and didn't speak for a long time.

Mr. Henry looked back at the other party, "You know, I never praise anyone like this without words, which shows my true admiration for her in my heart. I don't think any 16-year-old girl can do it Perfect like her."

"You said she has a surprisingly deep understanding of wine?" He asked suddenly.

Mr. Henry was very used to this gentleman's thinking, nodded and replied, "Yes, she seems to know more about wine than I do."

"Oh, this really makes me curious." After a moment's pause, the man stepped up and walked in her direction.

He walked up to her and sat down. The sunken piece beside the sofa immediately caught Isa's attention, and she turned her head subconsciously.The goal is a handsome and serious side face. There is no doubt that this side face is extremely perfect, with a high nose bridge, a beautiful lip shape, deep eyes, a beautiful chin, and a slightly bushy chin. eyelash.

The lights at the ball cast a dark shadow on his face, making this face even more handsome and three-dimensional.

He was wearing an exquisite handmade evening dress, with some simple patterns embroidered with silver thread on the corners of the black fabric. The smooth tailoring and straight suit pants showed his perfect figure, temperament and slender legs to the best Elegant arc.

This is a handsome man.

This is a handsome and indifferent man.

After flashing these two sentences, Yisha suddenly felt in her dark eyes that this handsome and indifferent man who was slightly arrogant, or rather arrogant, seemed familiar.

The man turned his deep brown eyes looking at the dance floor to the girl next to the sofa after she looked at him for a while.Their eyes met, and Isa was stunned for a rare moment, Darcy... Mr.?That's what the blond gentleman called him the last time I saw him.

She was a little surprised and didn't react for a while.

The pair of brown eyes that were staring at her didn't have any waves, and Isa felt a trace of investigation when they looked at each other.

"Miss Elizabeth Bennett?" Mr. Darcy's steady voice was deep and magnetic, like affirmation and doubt.

"Yes, Mr. Darcy." Isa's eyes moved slightly, "But I'm curious, how did you know my name? I remember meeting twice, and we didn't exchange names. As for me knowing that you are Darcy Mr. Xi, because I heard your friends call you that."

"At such a ball, it's not difficult to know the name of the lady." Mr. Darcy replied lightly, reaching for a glass of wine, with a graceful and noble posture that was slightly idle.The burgundy liquid rippled gently in the glass, as if some people were swimming in the slightly swaying heart lake at the ball.

No matter how calm it looks on the surface, in fact, his heart still has ripples like the liquid in a glass.

He never thought that the Miss Elizabeth who aroused his great interest in the correspondence would be the one in front of him.To be honest, their two encounters were not good. It can even be said that he has been using sharp criticism to block his appreciation, but during the journey, even if he is unwilling to admit it, he must say that she has indeed attracted attention. caught his attention.

Now, he realizes that Miss Elizabeth in the letter, who is good at painting, has a beautiful handwriting, and has a world in her heart, overlaps with such a beautiful and temperamental figure, which makes his heart calm for 24 years. There was a hint of ominous (?) premonition.

Mr. Darcy's lips were slightly pursed, and it suddenly occurred to him that even though she had so many advantages, if her dancing steps were not perfect, then she would not be a perfect lady.

He remembered that at the dance in the country, the lady didn't even dance a single dance. He believed that she must be a lady who didn't dance gracefully.And a girl with clumsy dance moves has a huge flaw, and this flaw will definitely make my interest in her disappear instantly.Because, when a man and a woman are looking for a partner, perhaps status is the most important thing, but if the two parties can't even dance together, then where can the soul be dependent on each other?

Mr. Darcy nodded inwardly, and stood up.

"Fitzwilliam Darcy." He turned around and looked down at the sitting girl, and said his name in a deep voice as self-introduction.But in fact, he didn't want to express such an unfriendly intention, his eyes flickered slightly in her swaying elegant smile.In the ears, a new dance song started to play, which is a slightly cheerful minuet.

He hesitated a little, but still stretched out his hand as an invitation gesture, and bent down his noble waist.

"The dance floor is calling us, I don't know if you would like to join me in it," he paused, "Miss Elizabeth?" He said her name, the end sound was a little inadvertently long and gentle, revealing that only he himself could understand complicated.

Although it was such a gentlemanly and elegant invitation, for unknown reasons, Isa didn't feel highly regarded at all.She remembered the ball when they first met, this handsome man stood so arrogantly in the corner of the ball, watching with cold eyes and making more comments.

But now, why did he choose himself as his dancing partner among so many beautiful ladies?

This is a question that puzzles her.

Still, even if she didn't want to admit it, she had to say that the invitation was touchingly elegant.Isa has never seen a man who can do an invitation-only gesture so gracefully, gracefully, smoothly and gracefully. He bent his noble waist, as if suddenly shortening the distance between two people.

She clearly saw the beautiful and delicate patterns on his shoulders dyed with a faint brilliance, as if carved on the hearts of the invited people.The surrounding lights were blurred and luxurious, covering his handsome face as if there was nothing there, revealing an unparalleled charm in an instant.

He still didn't express much expression, and even pursed his lips lightly, but this seriousness made people feel more solemn.

Isa looked at his slightly lowered eyes in a strange way. At such a close distance, she found that this man actually had surprisingly beautiful and thick eyelashes. They trembled slightly and cast a veil on his eyes. A shadow made those eyes even deeper.

Seriously, nervous?

She seemed to have analyzed these emotions from his faint expression, but she immediately vetoed it.

How could such a handsome, indifferent, arrogant and ignorant man feel nervous?

She shook off these thoughts, raised the corners of her lips slightly, and thought to herself with great interest, since you sincerely invited her, then let her show off his arrogance in the dance, you know, she has special feelings for her dance. Absolute confidence.She raised her chin full of fighting spirit, and gently put her hand on his outstretched palm, "It's my honor, Mr. Darcy." She called his name, and suddenly felt very comfortable.

The slightly playful and slightly rising ending made Mr. Darcy feel an unknown itch in his heart, and he thought of the font on her letter, such a beautiful string of English, the tail always slightly flutters because of her wonderful mood. The lingering upturn is like her slightly upturned ending sound at the moment, and also like her cute upturned beautiful lips at the moment.

He wanted to hold her hand, straightened his body and walked towards the dance floor, but the next second he was attracted by the slender and beautiful little hand in front of him.

At this moment, it was so close to his lips that he seemed to be able to kiss the back of her hand just by bending over a little.