[Pride and Prejudice] The leisurely life of Miss Bentley

After the ball, life in Netherfield returned to its usual calm.

This afternoon, the rare winter sun finally showed its head, making people feel warm.With nothing to do, Mr. Bingley suggested that everyone go fishing together.

"Fishing?" Old Mr. Bingley was very fond of this activity of self-cultivation when he was there. Mrs. Hurst and Caroline also went fishing with their father a few times, but every time they looked at their father and younger brother (elder brother) After returning home with a full load, I didn't gain anything every time, so I was naturally not interested in fishing.

"Charles, it's winter, I'm afraid there isn't much fish to catch?" said Mr. Hurst.

"Henry, you are an amateur. You must know that crucian carp in winter is the fattest. Although it is more difficult to catch than in summer, it is more challenging." Mr. Bingley inherited his father's hobby and has long Excited for this activity. "Besides, Darcy is also an expert at fishing, so you don't have to worry about not being able to catch fish. Caroline, didn't you say that I can't teach you well, because you can't catch fish all the time, let Darcy teach you and guarantee you a good harvest this time .”

Caroline cast a disdainful look at her brother who dragged her into the water again, "Charles, you don't ask Mr. Darcy if he is willing to accept me as a student instead of him. I can say it first, if the time comes I will Still haven't gained anything, but you are the only one to ask!

"It is my honor to be able to teach Miss Bingley to fish," Mr. Darcy said, "I believe that Miss Bingley's intelligence will not embarrass me too much as a teacher." Yes, he also loves his younger sister Georgiana Darcy very much, but the relationship between Georgiana and himself is more like the relationship between father and daughter, rather than like friends like the Bingley brothers and sisters, with a special sense of warmth.

Mr. Bingley knew that the Hursts had always loved their little sister, and as long as Caroline let go, she would know that the matter was probably done, so he promised Caroline again and again that she would be satisfied this time .So, everyone went back to the room and changed into a set of clothes that were more convenient for movement. They took servants and utensils and headed towards the small lake Yiyiran.

The little lake for fishing is just on the edge of Meryton, just through the bushes, and not too far from Netherfield.There are not many people here, and because of the winter, there are fewer and fewer people.But for fishing, such a place where fish schools often come and go without being disturbed is perfect.Mr. Bingley and Darcy led everyone to find a sunny and leeward place to settle down, and the servants put bait on the fishing rods, and then they could start fishing.

"As your brother said, crucian carp meat in winter has a lot of fat and seeds, and its taste is particularly delicious. It's just that crucian carp has less activity in winter and often hovers at the bottom of the water. Compared with other seasons, it is a bit more difficult to catch crucian carp." Mr. Darcy still remembers Mr. Bingley before It was a joke, and he came over and said gently to Caroline.

"To catch crucian carp, you must first choose a good place. Guess why we chose this place to cast our poles?"

"Why..." Caroline pondered for a while, "Is it because the sunshine here is so good?"

"Smart girl..." Mr. Darcy praised, "Even fish like to bask in the sun in winter, and here is in the leeward direction, the water temperature is relatively high, fish are more willing to bite and eat bait."

"I'll ask you another question. When casting the pole, should it be in shallow water or deep water?"

"Mr. Darcy, you mentioned before that fish like to move underwater in winter, so it must be more suitable to fish in deep water..."

Caroline had very little fishing experience before, and even in the only one or two experiences, no one was so patient to explain to her in detail the various things to pay attention to when fishing.Old Mr. Bingley's purpose is not to catch his daughter's catch, but to cultivate Caroline's patience. Mr. Bingley probably only thinks about how many fish he will catch to show off to his sister.Mr. Bingley was, therefore, in some respects rather boyish.

Now there is a person who is willing to explain to her and improve her fishing skills by the way, so why not do it.So Caroline listened very attentively, and asked Mr. Darcy questions from time to time.Mr. Darcy also felt that this student was smart and eager to learn, which really gave people a sense of satisfaction from preaching and teaching. Seeing that Caroline's posture with the fishing rod was not very standard, he didn't shy away from teaching by hand.

After correcting the posture, of course it is practical teaching.

Holding the fishing rod in his hand, Mr. Darcy threw the hook to the distant water surface, and shook it up and down. After lifting it several times, no fish took the bait.He was also very patient, and dragged the hook back for a certain distance, shaking up and down again.This time, the head of the rod sank, and a fish was hooked!

"Look at it," Mr. Darcy said, quickly lifted the fishing rod, and swung it back vigorously. A crucian carp with silver light twisted and jumped out of the water, and was immediately lifted to the shore.

The whole movement was done in one go, and Caroline, who was watching Mr. Darcy fishing intently, couldn't help but stare, she was so handsome!Especially for the convenience of fishing, Mr. Darcy changed into a simple attire in the afternoon, which made his movements neat and simple.Caroline came back to her senses and found that she was actually staring at Mr. Darcy like a nympho, so she quickly looked back at her fishing rod.

"Have you seen clearly?" Mr. Darcy put the crucian carp in the small bucket he had already prepared, turned his head and saw Caroline staring at his fishing rod, and said, "Now try to catch the fish .”

Hearing this, Caroline put aside the throbbing in her heart, and put her mind on the fishing rod.Do as Darcy said, and sure enough, the pole sank after a while.Caroline quickly picked up the fishing rod, but found that the hook was caught by the flowing water plants.

What a reason!Caroline wanted to cry, but did she have any enmity with Yu in her previous life?What Mr. Darcy caught was crucian carp, and what she caught was aquatic plants.Or is it that even the crucian carp knows to be hooked by the beauty these days!

Seeing Caroline's depressed expression, Mr. Darcy couldn't help laughing, "Miss Caroline, I forgot to remind you that crucian carp is a grass-loving creature. The hook is smooth to the end. And when lifting the pole, it should be as vertical as possible so that it is not easy to hang aquatic plants."

Mr. Bingley, who was enjoying the fishing next to him, heard the sound, and after knowing Caroline's "good luck", he couldn't catch his breath from laughing: "...Caroline, your luck is too good Go!... Or, you'd better go for a walk with Henry and Louisa...Let Mr. Darcy and I take care of the crucian carp, and you can go back to dinner in the evening."

"Charles, don't underestimate people, I will definitely catch fish," Caroline said unconvinced, "Besides, I agreed before I came here, if I haven't caught any fish, you are the only one to ask." !"

"...Okay, okay, Miss Caroline, this time Darcy and I are here to teach you step by step, and you will definitely catch fish."

So, under the guidance of the two experts, Caroline took the fishing rod again.Soon the hook sank into the water, and after waiting patiently for about ten minutes, the buoy on the water finally moved slightly.

"Wait, don't mention it yet." Seeing that Caroline was in a hurry to lift the fishing rod, Mr. Darcy held down the fishing rod in time, and when the fishing rod suddenly sank, he immediately helped Caroline pull the fishing rod Coming up, a fat crucian carp jumped out of the water in an instant, still twisting violently in the air.

Satisfied this time, Caroline cast a triumphant glance at Mr. Bingley.Not to be outdone, Mr. Bingley brought over the half bucket of fish he had caught as a gift, but Caroline was not stimulated by him this time, "Charles, the fish you caught is not half the size of mine!"

Mr. Bingley looked at his younger sister's frightened smiling face, and smiled helplessly and dotingly: "Well, you will win this time. Wait, you have to work hard, I won't let you down again."

Throughout the afternoon, Mr. Bingley caught a bucket full of crucian carp, and Mr. Darcy did not give up much. Naturally, the novice Caroline was at the bottom.However, with a fat crucian carp and a few small fish, Caroline is already very satisfied with her results.Mr. Bingley put the fish that were too small in the bucket back into the small lake, and called Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, and the group returned with a rewarding experience.

It was after this afternoon's fishing that Caroline became interested in fishing, and it turned out that fishing in winter had fun that she couldn't experience in summer.You can join this activity more often in the future, and you must not let Mr. Darcy and your brother underestimate yourself, Caroline thought confidently.

Dinner is of course a whole fish feast, crucian carp salad with kale, pan-fried small crucian carp, grilled crucian carp, mashed potatoes and baked crucian carp with braised sauce... There are so many things to see, and a glass of red wine is simply perfect.

After eating a big piece, Mrs. Hurst asked about Caroline's achievements. Mr. Bingley told Caroline's unexpected gains, and successfully received good-natured laughter from Mr. and Mrs. Hurst and Caroline A death ray.Finally, Mr. Bingley talked about the fishing activity in the afternoon, and Caroline also said that the fishing activity was more interesting than ever.

Then Mr. Darcy mentioned that there was a lake in Pemberley Manor, which was full of fish, and it was a good place for fishing; and invited the Bingleys to visit Pemberley Manor whenever they had time.The Bingleys accepted the invitation with great pleasure at Mr. Darcy's hospitality, and Mr. Bingley was already looking forward to a pleasant time at Pemberley Park.

However, as spring approaches, Netherfield's desk is about to usher in a new agenda.

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Episode 28: The inner monologue of Mrs. Hurst, the sister-in-law ([-])

I'm Louisa Hearst, and before that, I was also known as Louisa Bentley.

My whole childhood and teenage years were spent as a family at Ward House in the North of England.It is said that the Bingley family once produced a Marquis, and Ward Manor is one of the properties left by the Marquis.And my father's grandfather was the direct descendant of the marquis. Unfortunately, by the time of my grandfather, whom I had never met, the Bentley family had gradually declined.Fortunately, although the Bentley family has withdrawn from the political arena, under the painstaking efforts of his father, the family business is not bad.At the same time, my father took advantage of the so-called revolution and got involved in the emerging textile industry, and he was still doing well in this new industry.Therefore, although my family is not as good as those rich and noble families, the property we own is enough for us to squander for several lifetimes.

In this situation, the father is not satisfied.Perhaps this is the deep desire in the hearts of all the declining nobles. No matter how big the family's business expands and how well it manages, my father always thinks that one day he can restore the glory of the family and regain the title of Marquis.

Therefore, my father's expectations for my brother Charles Bentley were particularly high, and his requirements were particularly strict.Speaking of Charles, I have to say that he inherited his father's talent for doing business, and he is also quick to get started with business dealings such as property management, but he is always a little careless in life.His father was satisfied with Charles. With Charles' ability, even if he didn't develop the family business in the future, it would be more than enough to keep the family property.

Of course, my father didn't take Caroline and me seriously. Perhaps it was because of the phrase "the daughter is the lover of my father in his previous life", and my father loved us two sisters very much.In his words, the son is a comrade-in-arms who fought side by side, and since he is a comrade-in-arms, he needs to sharpen it.And the daughter should be held in the palm of the hand and used to be pampered.

If I were my father's beloved daughter, Caroline was the family's beloved little princess.I can still remember her appearance when she was just born, her pink and tender face like flower petals, her small mouth like a cherry, and the way she unconsciously vomits bubbles while sleeping, which makes people feel soft inside unconsciously stand up.From the time Caroline started babbling, she was very attached to me. It can be said that we were inseparable before I got married.

Maybe it's because everyone loves her too much. I know that Caroline has become a little arrogant and domineering.But what does it matter, girls in the Bingley family have the right to be arrogant and indulgent, and they don't have to worry about not marrying into a good family.Taking a step back, if Caroline can't find a suitable family in the future, the Bingley family can support her for the rest of her life!

The days that followed flew by.That year, under my father's arrangement, I married Mr. Hurst, the son of my father's friend.For this marriage, I have neither too much resistance nor much expectation.Fortunately, Henry Hurst is a decent gentleman.He may not be handsome, but he is honest and honest. He is not good at words, but he is kind and pure.Most importantly, he treats my younger siblings, especially Caroline, as family, and I am content with that.

This marriage was the beginning of our two sisters getting together less and more.

After I left Ward Manor, no matter from others or Caroline's letters, I felt that my little sister gradually became gentle and polite, and began to move towards the path of a lady.Although I am very reluctant, my departure may not be a good thing for Caroline.

After learning that my father and mother wanted to tour the south and let Charles take care of the property, I hesitated for a long time, and finally, under Henry's persuasion, I suggested to my father that Caroline should go to a finishing school.Originally, when my father and mother were away, I could take Caroline to live with me, but the chicks will have to fly one day, and as a sister, I have to learn to let go sooner or later.Seeing how sad I was, Henry comforted me by saying that Caroline could come and live with me after buying a house on Grovener Street, while laughing that I looked more like Caroline's mother than my mother.Maybe he's right, I've been involved in every moment of Caroline's childhood, and maybe my mother hasn't spent as much time with Caroline as Caroline has with me.

Caroline didn't know that I had intervened in my father's decision, and the letters she wrote to me revealed her yearning for life at Villa Pierrefert College.I had no choice but to pretend I didn't know about it, and teased her in the letter, telling her.In the past two years, I read her joyful letters, watched her change from a little girl to a real lady, and made good friends, and my heart was both happy and sour.Many things happened in the past two years. His father and mother passed away one after another. Charles took on the burden of the Bingley family. See shadows of the past.

At the graduation ball in Lavenham, Caroline wore a water blue silk dress, and her long golden hair was fixed by a hairpin studded with blue diamonds, which was simple yet elegant.She must not have noticed how many gentlemen there she was looking at.Sure enough, after we parted, Caroline was invited to dance one after another by the gentlemen, and she seemed to be the most popular girl in the audience.I should be happy for her, but what's with the sour feeling of "my family has a young girl growing up"?

Charles brought some friends to the dance.That Mr. Darcy is tall and handsome, but his face is expressionless. If he can be as easy-going as Charles, the ladies and wives who want to entangle him on his terms are estimated to be able to go around the city of London several times.Another Colonel, Fitzwilliam, was also good-looking, but not as imposing as his cousin.The two gentlemen are quite personable, but Colonel Fitzwilliam seems to be the type that is very popular with young girls, and he probably hangs around among the ladies a lot.

I naturally understand Charles' intentions. What other friends can be so important that he has to go to the dance party with him even if he is late!But neither gentleman seems to me a good candidate.Needless to say, Colonel Fitzwilliam, can you guarantee that you won't get on your body when walking among thousands of flowers? Even if he can guarantee it, don't you think I can agree to his behavior of lingering among flowers?Mr. Darcy is not bad in all aspects, but he is too self-confident and proud, and it takes a lot of thought to get along with such a person.But Caroline is only this year, so there is no need to panic, it is urgent to choose slowly!My sister certainly deserves the best!

Then, I saw Caroline accept Colonel Fitzwilliam's invitation to get off the dance floor, but came back with a triumphant smile on her face.

"Carol, are you really being rude?!" After I learned the whole story, I smiled both lovingly and helplessly.I thought this girl would look like a lady when she came out, but I didn't expect that there was still a naughty child living in my heart.There are many chances to get back the stage. It is too easy to give people a handle and damage the image by doing some small movements while dancing.However, children are always good for themselves, not to mention Caroline is not good at it, even if she does something out of line, I, as a sister, have to be more tolerant, who makes her my most beloved sister!

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