Pride and Prejudice the Poor Princess

In order to take care of Turandot after giving birth, Mary has been very busy, and five or six days have passed without knowing it.During the period, Mr. Bingley and others came to visit many times and missed her.

On this day, in Mr. Bennett's study.

"Son, you are the best horse trainer in Longborn, so can you explain to me the reason why our racecourse always loses a few high-quality horses every once in a while?" Mr. Bennett flipped through a stack of account books, casually asked.

"In the racecourse, there will always be horses that get sick and die. It's normal, Dad." Mary sat on the sofa leisurely, without any nervousness.Yes, she always picks out the best horses, feeds them drugged, secretly sells them to the racecourse in Merseyside, and then announces them to be dead.

If she doesn't do this, the fruits of her labor will eventually be usurped by a clansman who can't beat her. How can she be reconciled?If possible, she would also like to expand the racecourse, buy land and even donate a knighthood, but because she is a woman, because she is a commoner, and because the Bennett family has no males, these roads are blocked.

"Be careful my boy!" Mr. Bennett blinked knowingly.

"I am very careful about my father. Profit can drive everything, including people's eyes, mouth, and even people's hearts. I have already used this with ease." Mary smiled mysteriously, stood up and bowed slightly, opened the door and walked out calmly.

Mr. Bennet rubbed the center of his eyebrows, and sighed again how Mary was not his son.

Mary just went out was stopped by Mrs. Bennett, holding two sets of dresses in her hand, "Honey, which one looks better on mom?" Both of them were sewn by Mary herself. The embroidery, the delicate and gorgeous lace, she couldn't choose.

"This one matches the pearl necklace you are wearing right now." Mary said after thinking for a moment.

"Thank you dear! Your vision is top-notch! Please help Jane to see it too. I heard that Bingley will be the first to invite her to dance tonight." Mrs. Bennet pulled Mary towards Jane's room.

There was a pile of skirts spread out on Jane's bed, and she and Elizabeth were sitting on the edge of the bed, frowning.Tonight's dance is specially held to welcome Mr. Bingley and his friends. All her heart is devoted to Bingley, and Jane wants to appear in the most beautiful posture.

"You are finally here, Mary! Hurry up and help Jane make a decision, she will always consider your words!" Seeing Mary, Elizabeth seemed to have seen a savior.

Mrs. Bennet made fun of Jane and hurried back to her room to try on clothes.

"This goose-yellow dress is good, it can highlight Jane's gentle and amiable temperament, and it will be more perfect when paired with this pure white head flower." Mary said as she quickly tied Jane's unique hair bun, inserted the head flower, and left The next two strands of hair hang over her ears, adding a bit of playfulness to her.

Elizabeth put the goose-yellow skirt on Jane and nodded in satisfaction, "It's really beautiful! Just wear this one."

Jane walked back and forth in front of the mirror several times, and finally decided, and then helped Elizabeth choose a dress, and Catherine and Lydia also came to join in the fun.

When they finished dressing up, it was almost time. Mary chose a blue dress at random, her golden hair was tied into a bun, and a pearl hairpin was pinned loosely to her ear. The simplest dress showed her unique temperament .

Mrs. Bennet was both happy and worried as she boarded the carriage with her beloved daughter on her arm.I am happy that my daughter is getting more and more outstanding, but I am worried about what will happen to her and her husband if the daughter gets married?This family is inseparable from her daughter.

Netherfield, Bentley was also worrying about the wardrobe.

"Darcy, what do you think of me in this gray tuxedo?" He walked into the living room and walked around Darcy.

"Not bad." Darcy glanced up.

"really?"

"Really." He didn't even look up this time.

"Then this one." Bingley showed his full trust in his friend, and then shouted in amazement, "God, why don't you change your clothes? Aren't you going to wear this one? At least with a scarf Okay!"

Darcy buried himself in the letter, ignoring his suggestion.

"With a serious expression and this lifeless black coat, I bet no girls will want to dance with you tonight." Bentley sat down beside him, emphatically, "They won't even look at you! "

Darcy stopped writing suddenly and his eyes went blank.

"We're ready to go." Miss Bingley went downstairs in a luxurious dress, followed by the Horsts.

"Then let's go, the carriage is already waiting at the door." Bingley stood up and straightened his clothes.

"Wait a moment." Darcy bowed and left, and came out a few minutes later, with the clothes on his body unchanged, but a very expensive silk scarf tied around his neck.

"It looks much better this way." Bingley nodded happily.

Miss Bingley looked at Darcy several times in surprise.You know, Darcy never pays attention to his dress when attending some insignificant small parties.His unusual behavior set off alarm bells for Miss Bingley.

Meryton and Sir Lucas's residence were already full of people and drinking wine. Although the scene was not comparable to a large-scale ball in London, the warm and cheerful atmosphere was not inferior in the slightest.

The arrival of Bentley and his party has aroused everyone's attention. For young, handsome and wealthy unmarried men and women, there are always many people who are willing to make friends.The complimenting crowd came and went without interruption, and Miss Bingley and Mrs. Horst enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by stars.

Mr. Horst plunged into the game, while Bingley was absent-mindedly talking to several ladies, his eyes constantly searching for Jane.

Darcy stood in a quiet corner, because of his stern face and silent attitude, many people who tried to talk to him retreated, and the young unmarried woman could only pay attention to his tall back.He is a real nobleman with a heavy sense of oppression and distance.

Darcy was satisfied with his cold reception. He paced around, took a glass of red wine, found the most remote sofa to sit down, and then sipped expressionlessly.

A few minutes before the official opening of the ball, another carriage came outside the door, and the Bennetts arrived, followed by the five ladies of the Bennett family.

"My dear, you are finally here!" Mrs. Lucas stepped forward to hug her friend.Sir Lucas took Mr Bennet into conversation.

Seeing the beautiful and moving Jane, Bingley's eyes lit up.Darcy looked in the direction of the group of people, put down his glass after a while, and walked into the ballroom.

"Hey, Mary, come here!" Miss Jin waved to Mary, and a group of young and beautiful ladies all showed bright smiles.

Mary marched to her girlfriends, and people kept saying hello along the way, men, women, old and young, and she could always stop and say a few words.Finally reunited with her girlfriends, she took the champagne handed over by Miss Jin, took a sip, her pink lips parted slightly, and she said something, which drew cheerful laughter from the ladies.She is popular and always surrounded by people.

Darcy, who walked into the ballroom, looked at the laughing ladies from a distance, and after standing for a few minutes, he turned and returned to the original corner.

The soothing music sounded, and people retreated to the side one after another, leaving a large space for those who love to dance.The crowd around Mary gradually dispersed. She lifted her skirt and sat on the sofa behind her. She rested her forehead on her left hand and swung the wine glass with her right hand. Lip corners.

Darcy stood up again, and was stopped by Miss Bingley within a few steps, "Darcy, would you like to dance with me for the first time?"

Darcy hesitated for a few seconds, then took her hand expressionlessly.After dancing, he turned to look at the sofa by the dance floor, and found that Miss Mary was surrounded by a group of people again, smiling and talking about something.

He pursed his lips and walked to the very edge of the ballroom, exuding an air of keeping strangers away.Halfway through the dance, he didn't move a single step, and his stern eyebrows scared many people away.

"Darcy, you should invite the ladies to dance instead of hiding in the corner alone." Bingley finally noticed his lonely friend.

"You know, I don't like dancing with strangers." Darcy frowned.

"Caroline (Miss Bingley's name) is no stranger, and besides, the girls at Longborn are lovely, don't miss them," Bingley urged.

"I danced with Caroline. The cutest lady in the room has been dancing with you, I think you must have enjoyed it." Darcy took a glass of rum from the waiter and teased in a flat tone friend.

"Yes, I have never been happier than today!" Bingley smiled, and pointed to a corner. "You can invite Miss Elizabeth, I think she is not a stranger, and she is very pleasant. Look, She's sitting there by herself!"

"Elizabeth?" Darcy recalled for a moment before confirming the identity of the other party, and said coldly, "She is passable, but she is not beautiful enough to impress my heart. I am not in the mood to praise those young ladies who are neglected by others. You should So go back to your dance partner, enjoy her smiling face, and don't waste time on me."

He didn't deliberately lower his voice, causing Elizabeth not far away to blush with anger.She immediately stood up and walked away from this arrogant and rude man.

"You like a lady who is popular? How about Miss Mary?" Bingley pointed towards the dance floor. Mary was talking with several older gentlemen with a serious expression. Her topic was obviously attractive. The gentlemen They all showed knowing smiles.

"She's too popular, she doesn't need my pursuit at all." Darcy's deep voice implied some kind of displeasure, and his face became more stern.

"No, I think you should try it, Darcy." Miss Bingley suddenly appeared, with a strange smile on her lips.

"I've heard that Miss Mary has a peculiarity. She never accepts dances from men, except Mr. Bennett. I think she despises men from Lumborn. Don't you want to conquer such a man, Darcy?" Are you a proud lady? You are young and handsome, and of noble birth, and she will definitely be impressed by you!" Miss Bingley spared no effort in lobbying, implying Mary's hypocrisy and philistinism in her words.

Darcy couldn't help looking at Mary in the crowd, only to find that all around her were ladies or older gentlemen, and there were very few young men.His stern face softened, but he did not agree to Miss Bingley's proposal.

"Miss Mary doesn't like dancing? What a pity!" Bingley sighed, patted Darcy on the shoulder, and said, "Miss Mary's temper is very similar to Darcy's, and I suddenly feel that you two are very suitable. Go, Go ask her to dance, it doesn't matter if she refuses!"

One sentence whitewashed Mary and narrowed the distance between Mary and Darcy.Miss Bingley was overwhelmed with anger at her innocent and kind brother.

Darcy was silent for a moment, then got up and walked towards Mary.