I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

"Mr. Darcy? Fitzwilliam Darcy?" Pei Xiang repeated in surprise.

"Yes, the honorable Mr. Darcy."

The red-haired woman looked at Pei Xiang with a smile:

"You must be more familiar with this gentleman than we are, isn't he the nephew of your master Mrs. De Boer? Lucy, you must be able to see him often in Rosings Manor, right?

Well, dear Lucy, talk to us, is Mr. Darcy going to be engaged to Miss de Boer?It is said that if the properties of the two families were combined into one, even a king would be envious! . "

Pei Xiang glanced at the friend who was talking and laughing enthusiastically, picked up the milk on the table and finished it with his head up, using the round bottom of the cup to cover the changing and hesitant expression on his face.

How did she know the specifics of the Rosings manor? She just took advantage of the trend and made up a fake identity.

But... Pei Xiang tilted her head, her eyes flickered slightly, and then she said tentatively:

"Haha, as you know, our Mrs. de Boer has a very serious character. Generally speaking, when Mr. Darcy comes to visit Rosings, Mrs. de Boer will not let us little girls come forward to disturb her.

She always wished Mr. Darcy would spend more time with Miss de Boer.

I have only seen that gentleman from a distance a few times, but I heard that he is a very proud and distinguished gentleman. "

Pei Xiang's answer did not arouse the doubts of the two people on the opposite side. They seemed to think that such an explanation was reasonable, and they showed subtle comprehension eyes to Pei Xiang.

"Oh, it's not easy for you to do things in Rosings. I heard that lady even manages quarrels between tenants and husbands and wives.

Haha, and Mr. Darcy, he can't be too proud of his wealth and appearance. "

The round-faced lady giggled and said: "His face is so handsome, his manners are so elegant and decent, and he is so rich. If he has an extremely kind personality, wouldn't he be a perfect person? God, the old man won't be so partial .”

"Yes, I heard that Mr. Darcy's Pemberley Manor in Derbyshire is the real wealth and luxury. How lucky he is to be the mistress of Pemberley."

Pei Xiang nodded with a smile, appropriately showing dreamlike excitement.

She murmured and agreed, agreeing with the yearning of the two young women for the golden bachelor in England, but deep in her heart was turbulent, and a series of questions made her almost unable to maintain her personality.

—Darcy?Rossings?Lady Catherine de Boer?Pemberley Manor?The combination of these nouns... could it be a coincidence?

Having made important new discoveries, Pei Xiang gave up the idea of ​​leaving immediately. She complimented the two women with a smile, and inquired about a lot of rumors about Mr. Darcy.

The more detailed the chat, the more certain Pei Xiang was about his guess.

After a while, the two women's interest in gossip shifted to other guests. Seeing that there was nothing new to ask, Pei Xiang naturally ended the chat with his new friends.

She claimed to rush back as soon as possible, lest Mrs. de Boer would find her lazy.

The two maids understood Pei Xiang's uneasiness very well, so they readily let the little girl go, and instructed her how to take a shortcut to quickly reach the guest room on the second floor.

Pei Xiang thanked him again and again, and left with a smile.

On the way back to the main house, she also met a servant she had known before. When the two passed by, Pei Xiang nodded, his eyes were calm but unfamiliar.

The other party did not suspect her in disguise, let alone being associated with the fugitive Doris Gray. In other words, almost no one would have expected that the escaped tutor would dare to walk in the Grove Manor in a grandiose manner. .

This blind spot in thinking allowed Pei Xiang to gain a certain degree of freedom.

Of course, she knew in her heart that her risky behavior would not last long.

After Lord Essex's funeral is over, all the guests in the manor have left, and the new servants are familiar with everyone. If she shows up again, she will definitely arouse the suspicion and vigilance of others.

——I must take advantage of this particularly hectic time to leave Grove Manor!

Slipping back to the cloakroom that the lady is not using for the time being, Pei Xiang hides his figure behind layers of silk and lace, and calms down to think about today's major discovery.

——I only knew that I had time-traveled, but I never thought that I would time-travel into a famous book.

——Darcy and Pemberley Manor, what a familiar combination, the male god who made my heart flutter in girlhood, and his mansion...do they actually exist in the same world as me?

The reason why Pei Xiang was so keen and quickly discovered some facts from only a few names of people and places was also due to luck. She had just revisited the original book of "Pride and Prejudice" before the time travel.

——It's...an exciting discovery...but it's of no practical use!

——If this is my time travel golden finger, can I apply to replace it with something like cultivating immortals, supernatural powers, magic and martial arts?

——It’s really not possible, just give me a space equipment or a plane store or something, I can do it, I’m not picky~

——In such a world, what is the use of a male god?

— Can you keep me from becoming a wanted criminal?Can you let me live a free life of wealth and leisure?Can you provide me with clean and comfortable bathroom facilities and Wi-Fi?

——Obviously not~ Not even boiled fish and spicy soup~

——At present, the usefulness of male gods is not as good as the baked potatoes that the two kind maids gave me just now!

Pei Xiang sighed in disappointment, and unexpectedly found that the excitement of being around the male god didn't last long, and even gradually withered away.

——The male god, he... can't do it!

The cruel current situation forced Pei Xiang to gather his mind, abandon distracting thoughts, and concentrate on thinking about his own survival.

She fell on her back on the carpet, and pulled off the dark brown wig on her head, revealing the tightly coiled golden hair, which made her head feel a little easier.

The sky was getting dark, and the room Pei Xiang was in was getting quieter and quieter. Just as she was fantasizing about the grilled lamb chops and raspberry pudding in the restaurant downstairs, footsteps came from the next room.

Pei Xiang quickly pricked up his ears, paying attention to the noises outside.

"Katie, Ma'am doesn't seem to be in a very happy mood. Do you know what happened? I remember being fine before dinner."

"I'm telling you, don't tell anyone."

"Of course, I'm the best at keeping secrets. Don't you know? I asked you why because I was afraid that I might accidentally say the wrong thing and offend Madam's taboo."

"I know, that's why I told you. Madam received a letter from Mrs. Winster before dinner. After reading that letter, Madam's expression became not very good."

"Mrs. Winster? It turned out to be a letter from the lady's sister. What's the matter? Does she want to borrow money again?"

"No, Mrs. Winster is ill. The letter said that she can't come to our funeral. Madam's complexion is not good. It should be because she is worried about Mrs. Winster's health."

"That's right, but then again, Katie, it's very kind of your wife to tell you everything."

"I didn't know it at first, but didn't Madam tell me to give those skirt accessories in our second cloakroom to Mrs. Winster?

The original plan was that after the funeral, Madam would leave Mrs. Winster to stay in the manor for a few days, and then take the opportunity to pack all the new dresses and some of the Lord's collection before his death, and secretly give them to Mrs. Winster, so that Winston The Te family's carriage was quietly transported away.

However, since Mrs. Winston cannot come to be a guest for the time being, those gifts that are going to be given to others will be put aside for the time being. The lady just told me about this. "

"Hey, Madam is so kind to my sister. She has helped the Winster family a lot these years. Unfortunately, Mr. Winster's gambling debts are getting more and more. I heard that if the trouble continues, their family will start selling their ancestral property. gone."

"Shh—madam is not happy to hear these words. For the sake of the Winster family's reputation, we must not let outsiders know that our family is helping them. It will make Mrs. Winster a laughing stock."

"Well, I won't gossip about the Winsters..."

The two maids seemed to be coming back to fetch something, and after chatting in the next room for a while, they left one after the other.

The room was quiet again, but Pei Xiang, who was overhearing the conversation, frowned tightly.

According to her original plan, she planned to hide in a large coat box, and then be carried on the carriage as goods, and leave Grove Manor without anyone noticing.

Of course, she wouldn't just make no other preparations, she always had to guard against all kinds of accidents. For this reason, she also listed many temporary contingency strategies in her mind, and even made the worst assumptions.

However, worse news came out of the blue, Mrs. de Winter did not come to the funeral.

Pei Xiang bit her lip. All her preparations and plans were based on the premise that the lady would give clothes and supplies to Mrs. de Winter.

Now, the most fundamental link has changed, and her follow-up escape plan is completely in vain.

"No, I can't rely entirely on other people's actions. I have to find another way out."

Pei Xiang muttered to herself, with various thoughts spinning rapidly in her brain. She tried her best to grasp the memory of her original body, Doris Gray. resulting losses.

She squatted in the corner and frowned, thinking until the lady returned to the bedroom, but she didn't catch any clues.

Because the rooms are connected, Pei Xiang can easily catch the voice of the owner of the room, which is one of the reasons why she took the risk to hide here.

Staying close to the lady, she can get useful information immediately, which is more convenient than mixing with the servants.

"Katie, tomorrow morning I need to have breakfast with Sir Mrs. Romney, Mrs. De Boer, and Miss Matt. You remember to wake me up earlier. By the way, I will wear the black pearl from the East tomorrow." necklace."

"Okay, ma'am, please rest assured."

The lady didn't make any more noise, she should be washing.

However, Pei Xiang remembered the "truth" she had just discovered because she mentioned the title "Mrs. de Boer".

Not only did she time travel, she also traveled to "Pride and Prejudice", a novel she really loved.

"Darcy, Mrs. De Boer, Pemberley Manor... Knowing this information, what is the use of my current situation? When is the current timeline in the novel?

By the way, those maids said that old Mr. Darcy just passed away at the beginning of this year, so there are still several years before the encounter between the hero and heroine..."

Pei Xiang sat in the corner with his eyes blank, thinking absently.

Because she couldn't think of a good escape strategy for a while, she couldn't help but find another way, let her thoughts fly wild, and see if she could be lucky enough to find the "key" to open the door to freedom.

Recalling all the details of the story that could be remembered, Pei Xiang slowly sank down, and suddenly, a bold idea popped up from the bottom of her heart.