Pride and Prejudice the Poor Princess

Miss Bingley walked towards Darcy, waving her fan, showing what she thought was the most beautiful smile, "Darcy, don't you want to invite a lady to dance with you?"

Darcy said, shaking the amber whiskey in his hand, "No, I want to sit alone for a while." Here, he could hear Mary talking.

"Then let me sit with you for a while." Miss Bingley put away her fan and sat beside him.

Darcy was noncommittal, staring down at the wine glass in his hand.

Miss Bingley wanted to start the topic several times but was forced back by his silence. After rejecting the two men, she finally accepted the third man's invitation and walked gracefully onto the dance floor.

Elizabeth took Mary's arm and said jokingly, "I heard that you even took the initiative to greet Mr. Darcy, do you like him?"

Darcy gripped the wine glass tightly in his hand.

"That was a complete misunderstanding." Mary waved her hand, "The handsome and wealthy Mr. Darcy is enough to attract countless ladies to fall for him, and there is no need for me to set off his amazing charm."

Can I tell you that the reason why I took the initiative to show my favor is because I offended Darcy because of my blindness?Can I tell you that in the first few days after I came here, I couldn't even tell you and Jane apart, and I always used 'dear' to get by?Of course not!Mary thought painfully.

There was a smile in Darcy's eyes, never wavered by compliments.He found that Mary's tone of voice was very strange, with a certain rhythmic melody, coupled with her soothing speech rate and soft voice, enough to make anyone stop and listen for her.It's no wonder that as long as she speaks, people around her will involuntarily show serious expressions.

"Charm? Darcy?!" Elizabeth cried out in disbelief, "That arrogant and rude gentleman can only be tolerated by you and Jane's good temper! I want to be angry when I see his expressionless face."

Darcy took a sip of strong wine, and then couldn't help stroking his thin lips that were drawn into a straight line.

"Trust me, Mr. Darcy that's not arrogant. He's just not used to being around strangers." Mary patted Elizabeth on the back.Compared with the queen mother and the emperor, Darcy's air-conditioning was nothing at all, she didn't feel it at all.

Meanwhile, the wounded heart of a certain gentleman found great comfort.

Mrs. Bennet looked at Jane and Bingley who were embracing each other on the dance floor with relish, and then talked with Mrs. Lucas beside her about the dowry of their daughters and the beautiful life after marriage.Three women are equivalent to five hundred ducks, and Mrs. Bennet can hold five hundred ducks by herself, not to mention a large group of women who share her temperament.

Mary's soft voice was drowned out, and Darcy frowned in pain, but still sat firmly in place, not going to leave.

The ladies finally moved, and Elizabeth was invited onto the dance floor by a man.Darcy put down his wine glass and stretched out his slender legs that overlapped, but his movements froze quickly, because Sir Lucas and Mr. Bennet led a large group of old gentlemen to surround Mary.

Bingley and Jane had a hearty dance, walked over happily and said, "Darcy, my legs are sore, but you are sitting still, this is not acceptable!"

Darcy glanced at him, his voice sounded bone-chillingly cold, "I just discovered today that being too popular is an annoying trait!"

Well, Bingley is indeed very popular. He accepted the inexplicable accusations from his friend aggrievedly, and suggested in a gentle voice, "If you don't want to dance, you can join other people's conversations. It's also very interesting. Look, Miss Mary is so talkative." Ah!" He pointed forward.

Darcy looked at Mary with deep eyes.

Bingley felt that the more he talked, the worse his friend's mood became.He didn't dare to express his opinion any more, brought a glass of whiskey into his friend's hand, and left in a hurry.To make Darcy more social?Only God can do it!

Darcy took a sip of his drink, feeling that his anger was absurd.He closed his eyes and leaned on the sofa. Miss Mary's soft voice calmed his restless mood gradually.He opened his eyes, and slowly walked to the group of gentlemen with his glass in hand, standing quietly.

Mary noticed his coming and smiled at him across the crowd.

Darcy raised his glass, ripples appeared in his calm brown eyes.

All the gentlemen followed Mary's line of sight, and then nodded to Darcy.

Mr. Jin drank the wine in the glass, and asked loudly while he was a little bit drunk, "Mary, tell me why your horse grows so strong? You must have a secret that no one knows."

Mary raised her jaw, her blue eyes shone shrewdly, "Since it's the secret, how can I tell you? I won't be so stupid as to let you take my business away."

"Hey! Our dealer is different, it will not pose a threat to you at all! Good girl, I know you have always been generous!" Mr. Jin spared no effort to praise Mary's character.

Mary is always very tolerant towards her elders. She shrugged and pretended to be helpless and said, "Well, I'll only tell you one person. Listen carefully." She clung to Mr. Jin's ear, her lips twitching slightly.

Mr. Jin's expression was very strange. Several manor owners around him stopped him and loudly asked him not to hide his secrets.

"Mary didn't say anything! She just moved her lips! I swear to God!" Mr. Jin was dizzy from the noise and shouted bitterly.

Everyone knew it well, but they were willing to make it difficult for him. In the end, Mr. Bennett, the father of the perpetrator, rescued him.

His eyes were glued to the girl who was smiling slyly, and Darcy's stern face was soft and unbelievably soft.

Mr. Bennet changed the subject to talk about his last fishing trip to the river with Sir Lucas. A group of people immediately asked them how to catch big fish.

Darcy's face was calm, but he was a little surprised in his heart.He didn't expect Miss Mary to be able to say a few words about everything, from raising horses, to fishing, and even taking care of the property.She doesn't talk much, but every time she speaks, she has something to say, and her exposition is quite humorous and exciting.She was the best listener and the best speaker, making old gentlemen laugh.It can be seen that she likes being with her elders very much, and she is not bored or bored like ordinary young people.

Right now, Sir Lucas was talking about his last hunting experience in the mountains, Mary suddenly looked at Darcy and asked with a smile, "No matter how good a trap or hound is, it can't compare to a bullet that hits a hundred shots, isn't it Mr. Darcy?" She asked Finds Darcy, who is unusually silent, and feels uncomfortable for his reserved attitude (fog!).She wanted him to join the conversation, that would relax him a bit.

Facing Miss Mary's blue eyes full of kindness and expectation, Darcy felt that he should say something.

He lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then said slowly, "Yes, guns are our best friends when hunting, and they are the key to our harvest. Excuse me, what kind of guns do you generally use?" He looked at the gentlemen go.

Darcy is just not sociable, but it doesn't mean he is not good at sociability.As long as he wants, he can control the topic in the shortest time.

Any man will have a great passion for guns.The interest of the older gentlemen was piqued.

"I used a rifle."

"I use an ordinary flintlock."

"Rifle! It's the best!"

Everyone responded.

"Now there is a new type of shotgun on the market, which replaces the flintlock with a flash cap and firing pin. The firing speed is fast and the accuracy is high. Only one misfire occurs in every 200 rounds of bullets. It can also be used in rainy days." Da. West was invited to a seat by a gentleman.

"That's really great! In this way, we can bring dry food and tents and chase wild deer in the mountains for several days without fear of bad weather! Believe me, the feeling of wandering in the mountains and forests is amazing!" Lu Sir Cass looked longingly.

"Where can I buy that kind of gun?" Mr. Jin looked at Darcy anxiously.

"London, 36 Hughesgark Road, you can report my name when you go, and there will be a certain discount." Darcy nodded to him.

"Mr. Darcy, why don't you join the autumn hunt this time! I can tell that your shooting skills must be very good! How about we make an appointment now?" A gentleman proposed loudly, which received enthusiastic responses from everyone. .Now, in their hearts, Darcy is no longer the arrogant nobleman who is difficult to approach, but a like-minded friend.A man's friendship is that simple.

"If I'm still at Longborn, I'd be more than happy!" replied Darcy politely.

Mary's gaze rested on his handsome face for a moment, and she realized that she seemed to be doing too much.Mr. Darcy did not need her attention, and his attitude just now was not reserved, but unwilling to speak.Thinking of this, she felt a little embarrassed, nodded to her father and prepared to leave.

"Miss Mary, where are you going?" Darcy asked mysteriously.

"I'd like a glass of port." Mary raised her empty glass.

"Happy to serve you." Darcy stood up, took Mary's empty wine glass and walked towards the waiter serving the wine.

The old gentlemen around exchanged interesting looks, and then made excuses to leave one after another.It is so rare that the indifferent Mr. Darcy is so courteous, and they must not disturb him!

"I don't want to go." Mr. Bennett sat in his seat stubbornly, and whispered to Sir Lucas who was pulling him.

"Mary never associates with young men, don't you worry? I think you should give her a chance to adapt." Sir Lucas persuaded.

Mr. Bennett considered for a moment, followed him reluctantly, and patted Mary's shoulder meaningfully when he left, "Son, keep your eyes open, don't be blinded by appearance and wealth!"

Mary didn't understand it at first, but she didn't realize it until the two of them walked a long way, and she held her forehead in amazement.What is father thinking?She knows people like Darcy too well. They are calm, rational, self-denying and prudent, and they will never allow themselves to form an marriage that has no benefit but a lot of harm.Seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages is a common feature of human beings, both ancient and modern.