Pride and Prejudice the Poor Princess

After observing the horses and the riders, Mary began to walk along the stand, carefully scanning every bend and every undulation with a telescope, not letting go of a single stone lying on the road.

She was completely immersed in the survey of the terrain, and forgot to take care of her feet.Darcy followed her step by step to protect her side, fending off the crowded crowd for her in advance.

Seeing his withdrawn friend accompanying him all the way as a guardian, Sterling pursed his lips knowingly.

"What were you looking at just now?" He asked curiously when the two came back.

"Look at the terrain. Although the track looks the same from a distance, there are some subtle differences, such as hardness, humidity, surface wear and so on. These factors will more or less affect the speed of the horse." Mary sat down , While talking, he picked up the betting ticket and prepared to fill it out.

"You're thinking too trivially, Ms. Mary, does this really help you to make a correct judgment?" Sterling stared closely at her filling action.

"Do you know what are the three most critical factors in winning a war?" Mary asked without raising her head.

"Please tell me." After thinking hard for a long time, Sterling felt that he should not make a fool of himself.

"The weather is right, the location is right, and the people are harmonious." Mary translated this sentence aptly.

"This seems to be a point of view mentioned in an art of war book from the East. I was lucky enough to get an English translation. I remember it right, Miss Mary?" There was a hint of joy in Darcy's flat tone.Mary had an amazing rapport with him in reading.

"Yes, Mr. Darcy." Mary gave him an appreciative look.

"So, you regard this match as a battle?" Sterling raised his eyebrows, he was really surprised by Mary's insight.

"Yes, these 12 horses are soldiers. In the fight, whoever has the most advantages will have a greater chance of winning. Of course, they still need some luck, and so do I." Mary had already filled out the betting ticket, Bet £10 on each horse, just spent all the winnings, and the remaining £18.4 can be used to buy some exquisite gifts for uncle and aunt.

"Number 9 first? This is different from what I predicted; No. 4 second? I always thought it would be the champion..." Sterling assessed as he watched.

"It's time to bet on Adam." Seeing that the game was about to start, Darcy reminded in a deep voice.

Sterling quickly handed the betting ticket to the waiter who had been waiting for a long time.

The waiter took the betting ticket to the betting shop, studying the order of the tickets all the way.The young lady was very generous, elegant in her manners, and convincing in her words.He also wanted to copy a copy.But every horse has to bet on, and the total needs to be at least 6 pounds, and he is reluctant to part with the money.

Tickets are delivered to the betting shop and the game begins.The three of them stood by the stands, watching intently with binoculars.After just a few minutes, No. 9 rushed to the finish line first, followed by No. 4, No. 7, and No. 12...

The speed of the horses was too fast, and Sterling could no longer confirm the order, so he had to put down the binoculars and wait.But at the moment when he hit the line, he already knew that Mary had won four bets, tying the highest record in history.It's not just luck!

Mary also put down the binoculars, walked to the small round table and sat down, waiting for the referee to give the final result.

Darcy was still watching through the binoculars. After a while, he came over with a calm face and whispered to Mary, "You hit all the shots, Miss Mary."

Sterling's hand holding the wine glass trembled, and the amber liquid slid down his wrist into his sleeve, but he didn't notice it at all, and only looked at Mary with astonished eyes.

Mary's hand holding the wine glass remained motionless, she even took a piece of snack and stuffed it into her mouth. After chewing carefully, she asked in a low voice, "Are you sure, Mr. Darcy?"

Her performance was so calm and composed, which made Sterling ashamed.His opinion of Mary changed completely, from an interesting woman to a well-informed and respectable lady.It seems inappropriate to chase her with a game mentality.

There was a gentle smile in Darcy's brown eyes, and he said word by word, "I'm sure. Trust my eyesight, Miss Mary."

Mary smiled brightly, raised her head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.This was the first time since she was possessed by another world, she experienced the high-spirited feeling of her previous life.The snow-white neck stretched out a seductive arc, and the pink lips were smudged with alcohol, and she was completely different from the usual Shujing, burning like a raging flame.

Darcy's eyes rushed towards her like moths that were stalking the light.

Sterling also looked at her several times in a row.

"Let's calculate how much I can earn. The odds for No. 9 are 7.3, and the odds for No. 4 are 2.5..." Mary pinched her fingers to calculate.

"It's 2172 pounds in total, Miss Mary." Darcy reported the correct figure before she could finish the calculation.

Mary's trust in Darcy has not diminished in the slightest. She stopped counting and showed a smile brighter than the sun.

Darcy also smiled, completely unaware of meeting again, his mood has been completely controlled by Mary.

Fortunately, this is the Royal Racecourse, the figure of 2172 pounds is not enough to cause a sensation, but someone accurately predicted the result of this game still attracted a lot of amazement and curiosity.But they were all high-ranking people with status and status. Even when they inquired about the situation, they were very low-key and did not cause much trouble to Mary.

Mary gave the waiter £5 as a tip, and found that he didn't show any surprise, but a sad face.

"I bet he must be regretting that he didn't bet with you." Sterling joked, and then urged, "Would you still bet? There are still four games to come, and I decided to copy your betting ticket completely. come down."

Mary was about to answer, but Darcy said in a deep voice, "Miss Mary, you need to know when to stop. Gambling will induce you to lose your mind and sink into deep water."

Meeting his worried gaze, Mary smiled slightly, "Don't bet on Mr. Sterling, the money is enough, let's go back."

She was so easily persuaded that Darcy took a few unexpected glances at her. At the same time, he had a deeper understanding of her calmness, rationality and unparalleled self-control.He has seen too many people corrupted by gambling. Few people can resist the temptation of getting rich overnight, let alone those who have tasted the sweetness.

Sterling was very disappointed, but still accompanied Mary to find Mrs. Gardner with great grace, and sent them back to Chipside.

"Miss Mary, there will be a dance in three days, can I invite you to be my girlfriend?" Sterling said sincerely before saying goodbye.He wants to know more about Miss Mary, she is a wonderful girl.No wonder even Darcy could be charmed by her.

The more a woman refuses, the more a man will chase after him. This is the root of their inferior nature.Mary hoped that Earl Sterling would lose his interest in her as soon as possible, so she agreed without thinking.

Her unhesitating attitude made Darcy purse the corners of his lips, but thinking of seeing him again in three days, his mood returned to calm.

On the carriage back to the apartment, Sterling looked at his friend without a trace.

Darcy was so lost in his own thoughts that he did not notice it.

"Darcy, do you like Miss Mary?" Sterling said without warning.

Darcy was stunned for a moment, then denied in a deep voice, "No, I just admire her."

"That's really great, so that I can pursue her openly. She is the most special girl I have ever met!" Sterling breathed a sigh of relief.

Darcy's face was completely gloomy, and he fixedly looked at his friend, saying word by word, "Sterling, Mary is not one of those vain women, please stop your game!"

"This is not a game, I'm serious." Sterling looked back at his friend very seriously.

"Seriously?" Darcy frowned even tighter, "Can you marry her?"

"If I really fall in love with her in the end, of course I will marry her! I don't care about her civilian background, I don't care how much dowry she has, I only care about whether I love her or she loves me! Like my parents I've had enough of combining interests and then torturing and rejecting each other!" Sterling's face was contorted with pain, and he fell into bad memories.

Darcy's heart was full of turbulent waves, something was shattering, and something was recovering from the deepest part of his heart.But his mind was too messed up, as long as he thought of the possibility of Mary marrying Sterling, he couldn't think.

The carriage fell into a dead silence, only the sound of horseshoes hitting the ground remained.It took several minutes for Sterling to wrestle from the painful memory of his childhood.He found that Darcy's complexion was uglier than his own, and he expected that his declaration would irritate him, so he thoughtfully said nothing.

The carriage arrived at the apartment, Darcy nodded slightly to Sterling, and hurried away in silence.

Mary returned home and took out the check, "Auntie, is this enough to buy a store?"

Mrs. Gardner was taken aback, "Son, where did you get all this money? Earl Sterling gave it? What did he do to you?" The last sentence was not only high-pitched, but also trembling.

Mary didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly explained the whole story.

Mrs. Gardner patted her chest again and again, her words were full of joy, "Mary, you are so brave! Gambling is not a good habit, don't do it again next time! You know, no gambler has ever been able to live a prosperous life. Unless he runs a casino. The money is not enough to buy a shop, at least 3500 pounds, and the location is good enough." Mrs. Gardner shook her five fingers.

Mary was a little downcast, but quickly picked herself up.With this amount of money, it is enough for her to save for a few years carefully.It is good to be able to find a lover to live with, but it is hard to find a husband, so planning to be single is never wrong.Besides, she really couldn't imagine that her other half was a foreign man with a high nose, broad eyebrows, strong body odor, and long hair.

As the saying goes, blessings come with misfortunes, Mary received a letter from Longborn the next day.

The letter was written by Elizabeth, saying that she, Jane and Sir Lucas's family were coming to London, and after staying in London for a day, they set off for Hunsford to visit Cousin Collins, and told Mary to make preparations in advance.

Collins' endless chatter echoed in her ears, and Mary was depressed.