I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

Pei Xiang told Jane Eyre about Mrs. Grant's proposal.

After hearing this, Jane Eyre hesitated for a moment, and went to Mrs. Grant to inquire about Highbury in person.

Pei Xiang didn't follow up to inquire about the follow-up development. She quietly climbed up to the third floor while everyone was busy.She intends to store a trace of sword intent into Bertha Mason's meridians and acupuncture points today, and complete the last step of this stage of treatment.

"Bertha, after today, if you want to hit or bite someone madly again, you will be weak and unable to use your strength, and you will look, um, as if you were dizzy with anger. In this case, whether it is for you or It's a good thing for everyone else."

Bertha asked slowly, "Am I not mad?"

Pei Xiang shook her head in her heart, because she could not completely cure Bertha Mason, but she nodded very firmly on her face, and assured her:

"Yes, Bertha, you are already cured, you are not crazy. Don't forget, I am a great witch, and I can solve things that ordinary human doctors can't do."

"I'm not crazy anymore..." Bertha repeated in a murmur, and then, ecstasy and apprehension appeared alternately on her face. She stared closely at Pei Xiang who had promised her, and couldn't help licking it, which was a little dry. lips, "Am I a normal person?"

"Yes, you will act a little clumsier than others in the future, and you still can't understand many complicated things, but you will definitely not go crazy and hurt others, Bertha."

"That's great!" Bertha grinned, but her eyes were a little sour.

Pei Xiang gave her another physical examination and was relieved to confirm that everything was developing as expected.

When Bertha saw that Pei Xiang was leaving, the smile on her face faded. She grabbed Pei Xiang's belt and asked anxiously:

"Miss Witch, my-my illness is cured, so-then you won't come to see me in the future?"

"It won't appear as often as before, Bertha. But, every once in a while, I will cast the magic on you again, so that you can always go on normally."

Bertha was confused for a moment, and then grasped an important point:

"That is to say... you won't come tomorrow night? You won't come the night after tomorrow? Will it take a long time to show up?"

Pei Xiang patted Bertha's arm lightly, and comforted her:

"Bertha, I will not leave you. As I told you, Mr. Rochester is my guardian. I live in Thornfield, in this house. Therefore, I have not been far away from you, and I will always pay attention to Don't worry about your health."

"Rochester!" Bertha Mason said the surname again through gritting her teeth, a look of jealousy flashed in her eyes, "He sees you every day, right? But I'm locked up here by him, unable to get out, unable to go Looking for you, he is too annoying."

Pei Xiang will not coax Bertha Mason all the time, she said bluntly:

"Bertha, Mr. Rochester is kind to me. I came to see you to help him. You can hate him and scold him, but you must never hurt him, you know? Otherwise, I will get angry."

Bertha turned her head silently, pretending not to hear Pei Xiang's warning.

Seeing this, Pei Xiang didn't force her to make a promise, but changed the subject naturally:

"Bertha, your condition has improved. You can contact the caretaker outside, Mrs. Grace Poole, to prove that you have been sober. Then, you can have a good discussion with Mr. Rochester and try to change your current situation. Situation. I don't think Mr. Rochester would insist on keeping you locked up if you stopped being mad and hurtful."

"He will let me out?"

"Will do."

"However, Dad handed me over to him. They, everyone said, I want to listen to Rochester. Dad told Richard that Rochester was very good, but that was wrong. Miss Witch, he is very bad, he Lock me up and call me crazy, Miss Witch, will he really let me out?"

"As long as you confirm that you are no longer hurting others at will, Mr. Rochester will change you to a new residence and take care of you in a better way."

"But I don't want him to take care of me, I hate him, I want to leave him! He is a liar, a big liar, I hate him the most!"

Pei Xiang carefully observed every expression of Bertha Mason:

"Don't you want to continue being Mrs. Rochester? I remember you said that you were very happy when you put on your veil."

Bertha Mason gave a "bah" immediately, and looked at Pei Xiang with some hurt:

"I didn't say I was happy, Miss Witch, I'm not stupid anymore, don't lie to me."

Pei Xiang: "...Well, it seems that your condition has indeed improved."

These words pleased Bertha Mason, she giggled a few times, and her eyes flickered with joy.

Pei Xiang was silent for a while, and continued to ask:

"Bertha, since you don't like having Mr. Rochester look after you, do you have any family? Do you wish to live with them?"

Speaking of her family, Bertha Mason's complexion quickly darkened. She grabbed the bed sheet vigorously, and anxiety gradually appeared in her eyes.

"Bertha!"

"..."

"Bertha, think no more."

"Miss Witch, Papa and Richard don't want me anymore, I remember, I always remember, I didn't want to leave home, I didn't want to go on a boat, I didn't want to come here. I kept crying and shouting, but they were all standing in Rochester Over there, they watched me being taken away. Then, then Richard said he was going to see me and take care of me, but I, I waited for years and no one came."

Pei Xiang sensed strong negative emotions from Bertha's tone and expression. Unlike the pure hatred when facing Rochester, Bertha Mason's feelings towards her relatives were more complicated.

When mentioning them at this moment, her whole body was filled with resistance, sadness and boredom.

With a sigh, Pei Xiang realized that it is not appropriate to continue the conversation today.Bertha's emotions have reached a certain critical point, and if she continues to be stimulated, she will definitely fall ill again.

——Forget it, the future is long, and there are some things that cannot be rushed.

——But someone must take care of her, she doesn't have the ability to live independently.

—Is that Richard Mason coming to Thornfield soon?

Patiently comforting the patient, Pei Xiang quietly left the area on the third floor and returned to his room.

Two days later, Rochester went out to handle errands, and the guests were a little listless without the company of the host.

Several young gentlemen wanted to invite the ladies to go out for a visit, but they were all declined, and everyone suddenly became lazy.

"It's strange. It's just that there is one person missing. It feels like Thornfield has become deserted all of a sudden." Miss Ingram stared at the book in her hand without turning the pages for a long time.

The easy-going Mrs. Dante said with a smile:

"Mr. Rochester does have an attractive quality. Although he is not very handsome, he has talent, ideas and vitality. When he is present, any party and social occasion will become interesting and not boring."

Mrs. Ingram looked at the absent-minded eldest daughter lovingly, and echoed:

"It's true. I always remember the feeling I felt when I heard Mr. Rochester sing for the first time. Oh, that is really a full and thick bass, touching the heart. Everyone present didn't like it. Blanche just..."

"Oh, mom, please don't talk nonsense, I don't have any special reaction."

"Yes, baby, you are right. On the contrary, after Mr. Rochester sang, he also praised your playing very pleasantly. Oh, I still remember the tacit cooperation between you two."

Miss Ingram smiled contentedly, but soon faded away.

"What's the matter with Mr. Rochester? In such a fine weather, he can't enjoy the relaxation and pleasure of getting along with his friends. Instead, he has to go outside to busy himself. It's really disappointing."

"Gentlemen are like that," exclaimed Mrs. Eshton. "They're all so conscientious. The doorbell hasn't been quiet since Mr. Eshton became magistrate."

Sir George Lyon's mother agreed very much, and she took the occasion to boast of her eldest son and his political prospects.

Miss Ingram curled her lips quietly. Now she only wanted to win Edward Rochester, and she was not very interested in other men's affairs.

After a while Mrs. Bleiman and Mrs. Grant joined the conversation, which further bored Miss Ingram.She left the seat with the book she couldn't read all the time, and walked to the window to look at the scenery outside.

Coincidentally, when Ingram was looking out, a carriage drove over from the gray and white spacious road in front of the gate.

"A carriage has entered Thornfield, is Rochester coming back?" Miss Ingram's eyes lit up, and then she frowned again, "No, when he left, he rode on his precious black horse, and brought with that big dog."

Just as Miss Ingram was secretly guessing, the carriage stopped in front of the main entrance, and then a strange man stepped out of it.

"Oh, not Mr. Rochester."

Miss Ingram was a little disappointed, she turned away from the window, picked a seat near the door and sat down.

After a while, a strange visitor came into the living room.

"I am Richard Mason. I am an old friend of Mr. Rochester from the West Indies. When will he come back? I want to see him as soon as possible."

The male servant who was questioned thought for a while and replied politely:

"Mr. Rochester is out on business, but according to his instructions before he left, he will be back soon. Mr. Mason, you can take a rest in the living room."

"Well, I really should rest for a while, I have to say, England is still too wet and cold this season."

When the guests from afar heard that Mr. Rochester was going out, they sat down by the fireplace, apparently ready to patiently wait for the return of the master.

Miss Ingram was overjoyed when she heard the servant's words. She glanced at the hands on the clock and decided to stay near the door.

She pretended to be reading seriously, but she had been paying attention to the footsteps in the corridor and hallway...

As time passed, the waiting people became a little impatient. The young people in the living room were joking and joking in twos and threes. Occasionally, sentences would be passed into Miss Ingram's ears, which made her even more irritated.

At this time, a faint sound of footsteps came from far to near, towards the main entrance of the living room.

Thinking of what the manservant said, Miss Ingram immediately regained her spirits.

She still stared at the book in her hand, pretending to read it carefully, but she was thinking in her heart:

"For a while, how can I quickly attract Rochester's attention and favor?"

The door was pushed open, and Miss Ingram made a slight adjustment to her sitting position.She raised her head unhurriedly, showing the gentle smile she had practiced many times, and looked at the gate with full eyes.

Then... Pei Xiang walked in slowly with a pile of homework and music scores.

At this moment, Miss Ingram was completely disappointed, and finally she couldn't help complaining:

"Oh, you little monkey scurrying around..."

Before she finished speaking, Theodore, William and Norton followed into the living room.

Miss Ingram immediately shut her mouth tightly, her expression a little stiff.

Theodore pouted unhappily: "Why do you scold sister Adele?"

"Theodore!" William interrupted his brother's next accusation, and said in a deep voice, "Miss Ingram, please be careful with your words."

Miss Ingram twitched the corners of her mouth, she pointed to the book in her hand and argued:

"This is a misunderstanding. I just read some fragments that I don't like. I express my feelings and talk to myself. I'm not cursing people."

William Grant knew it was a lie, he glanced at the embarrassed lady with an awkward smile, and didn't expose her on the spot.

He planned to calm down, but Pei Xiang stood opposite Ingram, opened a sheet of music, and chanted emotionally:

"Oh, how can you be so vulgar and rude, you female monkey who actively sells herself for money?"

Miss Ingram suddenly opened her eyes wide, her face full of disbelief.

In her pampered 25 years of life, this lord's eldest daughter never thought that she would be so satirized and insulted by a commoner girl who depended on others.

"You..." Miss Ingram found it ridiculous, she pointed at Pei Xiang, "How dare you..."

"Adele!" William uttered in time, interrupting Miss Ingram's next angry reprimand, "How can you curse someone, apologize quickly."

Pei Xiang blinked and said innocently:

"Why do you have to apologize, I just think the melody of this piece of music is very funny, especially suitable for the aria just now, what's the problem? I'm talking to myself, but I didn't scold anyone. I just had sex with Miss Ingram Things are exactly the same.”

Norton chuckled, William felt a bit of a headache, and Miss Ingram stood up abruptly, her chest heaving violently with anger.

Pei Xiang patted his music score, and asked with a smile:

"I grew up listening to French opera, and I have recited many dialogue excerpts since I was a child. The sentence just now is one of the contents I have recited. Miss Ingram, are you so excited because you like this opera so much? I can sing a few more lines for you, you're welcome."

"Sharp teeth..."

"Why don't I go to the center of the hall to perform for everyone now, starting from the Duke of Rose reprimanding the woman who sold herself for money. I can sing a long section. Do you want to continue listening?"

Theodore joined in and said, "I want to hear Sister Adele sing."

"Okay, but the content inside is a bit strange, and I don't understand the meaning of some words, so I just memorize them."

"I want to listen."

"Then I'll start singing."

Pei Xiang stopped talking to Miss Ingram, who was ashen-faced. She took Theodore's hand and sang crisply as she walked:

"Oh, you sad woman who knows no nobility, I pity you, I sympathize with you, because you can never touch the eternal gift of God's holy mercy, and spend all your life with vulgarity and superficiality, and always be self-satisfied! Oh! , pity you, sympathize with you, my pure heart has left you..."

The little girl had a good singing voice inherited from her biological mother. Her voice was clear, melodious and melodious, which quickly attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.

After Pei Xiang took Theodore for a walk through the living room and up the stairs, Colonel Dante, who loves opera, couldn't help clapping his hands a few times, and praised happily:

"It's an excerpt from "The Duke of Roses". Adele can sing so well, and her emotions are also very good. This kind of contempt and pity are in place. God, she's only seven years old. It's amazing!"

Norton, who was one step behind, nodded sincerely and said with a smile:

"Isn't it? I've never seen such a powerful seven-year-old girl."

William Grant couldn't bear to look at Miss Ingram's expression anymore, and sighed softly.

In the evening, William deliberately talked to Pei Xiang about Miss Ingram.

His opinion is that if he encounters a similar situation next time, as long as it is not too much, Pei Xiang should not be so provocative or take revenge.

"After all, she is much older than you. She is the eldest daughter of the lord. If you confront her head-on, even if you win for a while, you will have a lot of trouble later. Adele, the Ingram family is a prominent family in the county, and you It's just Mr. Rochester's adopted daughter. If she wants to target you, she doesn't have to do it in front of you. As long as you make a little gesture with some relatives and friends after you enter the social circle, you will encounter endless troubles.

"Even...Adele, I don't know if you've heard of it. It's been rumored that Mr. Rochester intends to marry Miss Ingram. If she really becomes the mistress of Thornfield House and doesn't like you very much, What should you do?"

Pei Xiang knew that William Grant was doing it for her own good, but he didn't quite agree with his style of doing things.

Not to mention that she now possesses many skills, even if this is her first time travelling, and she has nothing but modern memories, she will not bow down to someone like Blanche Ingram.

——Sometimes, blindly forbearance and avoidance can only encourage the arrogance of the enemy, and at worst, it will hurt both sides.

Theodore couldn't fully understand William's words, but he could understand the general meaning.He didn't like what his brother said, he thought about it for a while, nibbling his fingers, and his eyes suddenly became bright.

In the middle of the night, just as Pei Xiang fell asleep, he heard a rustling sound outside the door, followed by Theodore's small voice:

"Sister Adele, are you asleep?"

Pei Xiang quickly got out of bed and opened the door, and sure enough, she saw the little boy standing alone at the door of her bedroom.

"Theodore, why did you sneak out? Where's your nanny?"

"I'm fast asleep, Sister Adele, I'm here to talk to you about something important."

Pei Xiang touched Theodore's hand and found that it was a little cold, so he quickly let him into the room and let him hide under his quilt.

"It's so dark outside, how dare you run out? Are you afraid of getting lost?"

"I'm not afraid of getting lost in the dark. During the day, I deliberately closed my eyes and tried several times, walking from my bedroom to your bedroom... Sister Adele, am I very smart?"

Pei Xiang couldn't help smiling, and nodded:

"Yes, very clever, but, Theodore, never mind."

Theodore let out an "oh" in disappointment. He originally planned to come to Pei Xiang every night from now on.

"Theodore, what are you going to tell me?"

"Sister Adele, William said that Miss Ingram would treat you very badly. I was afraid that you would be bullied in the future, so I thought of a way."

Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "How have you thought about saving me?"

"I've made up my mind, Sister Adele, come home with me, be my own sister, and let my mother take care of you. That way, that Ingram won't dare to bully you, that is, um, she married Rochester Don't be afraid, sir, my father is a Viscount, even more powerful. If she scolds you again, I will throw bugs at her and ask my mother to help."

"Is this a good way you came up with yourself?"

Theodore nodded excitedly:

"William and Norton are going to school, so leave me alone at home. Sister Adele, come to my house, we have lessons and play together, how nice it is."