Pride and Prejudice the Poor Princess

Early the next morning, Collins took everyone to bid farewell to Mrs. de Boer.His fiancée was also going back to Langborn to prepare her dowry.

When they were led into the living room by the butler, Mrs. de Boer had just finished her breakfast and was listening to Miss Anna de Boere reading the newspaper, accompanied by two gentlemen, one on the left and one on the right.

Seeing Mary, Darcy's eyes followed her immediately, and the slender legs that were folded could not help spreading out.

But Mary put her knees together, her legs slightly sideways, her hands lightly resting on the armrest of the sofa, and she sat gracefully opposite him, her quiet eyes didn't look at anyone, and her faint smile perfectly concealed all her emotions.

Staring for too long, she frowned slightly.Darcy had to look away, and looked at Collins who was talking nonstop with a blank expression.

"...So, we are going to say goodbye to you." Just as he said the last sentence, Darcy's hand holding the teacup shook, and the black tea in the cup rippled.He lowered his head and sipped to cover up his suddenly cold expression.

"Why don't you stay for a few more days? You haven't visited the scenery of Rosings Manor yet. When the snow starts to fall, it will be as beautiful as heaven." Mrs. De Boer pretended to stay.

Mary and Elizabeth quickly declined, said a lot of polite words, and finally persuaded Mrs. de Boer.She immediately called the housekeeper to prepare a carriage for them.

"I still have some business to deal with, so excuse me first." Darcy stood up suddenly and said in a flat tone.

"Go, go, you always have endless business to deal with every day!" Mrs. de Boer blamed.

Darcy nodded in apology to everyone, and hurriedly left the living room.

At this moment, Mary turned her head and stared at his back, a trace of melancholy slipped through her blue eyes.

Things that have never been expected suddenly appear in front of you, and you just need to reach out and get them.Ordinary people's reaction might be to rush forward, but she planned painstakingly and grew up in shock every step of the way. The cautious character she cultivated since she was a child made her unable to take that step.She needs to observe carefully, think carefully, and only reach out to take it when she is sure it is harmless.It would be a pity for her to miss it because of this, but she will never regret it.

Having such a fine man once fell in love with her, she felt that enough was enough.

The carriage was soon ready, and Mrs. de Boer herself escorted them to the gate.

"Miss Mary, I hope you have a pleasant journey! We will see you again!" Fitzwilliam said meaningfully.

"Miss Elizabeth, you once said that you would take me to visit Longbourne, so don't lose your word." He looked at Elizabeth again, his eyes full of affection.

"Definitely." Elizabeth nodded with a smile, her eyes couldn't help looking behind him, and she found that Mr. Darcy hadn't appeared, her disappointment was palpable.

After bluntly rejecting his marriage proposal, Mary does not expect Darcy to maintain her enthusiasm for her.She boarded the carriage neatly, started slowly and waved to everyone.

The carriage traveled for a while, and the rough road made the carriage a little bumpy. Charlotte moved her position, only to find a dark gift box stuck under the armrest of the chair.The surface of the carriage is covered with a layer of black velvet, and the gift box is also made of black velvet, which is hard to find without looking carefully.

"What is this? Could it be that Mrs. de Boer forgot to take something?" She cried out nervously.

"Let me see." Sir Lucas took the gift box and flipped it over, then handed it to Mary, "This is for you, child."

A note was pasted on the bottom of the gift box, and it was written in simple and correct Ansel script——To Mary.

Mary was a little baffled, but immediately came to her senses when she saw the familiar font.She weighed it and roughly guessed what was inside.

"You should wrap the wine bottle tightly and give it to me in private" The joke she once said echoed in her ears, she smiled while holding the gift box, her empty heart seemed to be filled.

"What's inside? Who gave it to Mary?" Charlotte asked curiously.

Elizabeth also leaned over to watch.

"A small parting gift." Mary said vaguely, then looked out of the car window intently, clearly expressing her desire not to be questioned.

Elizabeth guessed whose masterpiece it was, and her gloomy mood regained clarity.Mr. Darcy is still willing to send a parting gift to show that he no longer blames his own misunderstanding and Mary's refusal.He was indeed a gentleman.It's a pity that Mary didn't marry him!

The font on the note was neat and elegant, which slightly revealed the personality of the person who wrote it.And to be able to hide things in Mrs. De Boer's carriage, it must be one of the two men who came to Rosings Manor as guests.Both Colonel Fitzwilliam and Mr. Darcy are good destinations, but Mr. Darcy left halfway, and nine out of ten gifts are given by him.I really can't see that he has such intentions for Mary.

Charlotte analyzed silently, and the guilt of robbing Mary's marriage was greatly reduced.

A group of people arrived in London and planned to stay there for a few days for a short rest. The Gardners arranged a sumptuous dinner reception and booked the best hotel for Lucas and his daughter.

At the dinner table, the Gardners and Jane heard about the marriage between Charlotte and Collins. Although they were surprised, they both sincerely expressed their blessings.In private, they all breathed a sigh of relief.When Mary was gone, they were always afraid that when they saw her again she would be Mrs. Bennet, and it was a horrible sight!

After dinner, the three sisters locked themselves in the room and prepared to talk about their current situation.

"How are you and Mr. Bingley doing?" Elizabeth winked at Jane.

"We're still the same, nothing special." Jane blushed and said vaguely.

Mary took out the gift box from Darcy, and carefully unwrapped the exquisite packaging.There was indeed a bottle of wine inside, but it was a pink color she had never seen before.The liquor is not clear and transparent, but misty like a cloud. It looks extremely beautiful, and it has a magical power that makes people taste it immediately.

Mary picked up the note at the bottom of the box and read it, her mouth slightly curved, her eyes sparkling.

At this moment, her whole body was filled with joy, which attracted the attention of Elizabeth and Jane.

"God, what good thing did Mr. Darcy give you? It looks so beautiful!" Elizabeth rushed over, picked up the wine bottle and checked it upside down.

"It turned out to be rum? How could it be pink?" Jane stared at the label on the bottle in disbelief.She'd only seen amber or clear rum.

"Rum is known as 'pirate wine' and is very popular with pirates in the Caribbean. This bottle is a special premixed wine from the Caribbean, mixed with strawberry juice. The taste is both soft and spicy, resembling the conflicted and sad mood of young people. ’” Mary whispered the words on the note.This gift is very rare, but not expensive, and she can accept it with peace of mind, which shows Darcy's intentions.Mary sighed, again feeling sorry for rejecting his marriage proposal.

Elizabeth didn't notice her depressed mood, and said with a smile, "I never thought that the taciturn Mr. Darcy could write such a romantic sentence!"

"I always feel that his attitude towards you is a bit too attentive, Mary." Jane said hesitantly.

"Don't you know that Mr. Darcy has already proposed to Mary!" Elizabeth lowered her voice.

Jane opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth with a shocked expression.Under her questioning, Mary had to briefly explain the recent situation and asked her to keep it secret.One was for Georgiana's reputation, and the other was to spare Mrs. Bennet any irritation.If she knew that Mary had rejected a wealthy son-in-law with an annual income of tens of thousands, her fragile nerves would definitely collapse.

"Oh, I didn't expect Wickham to be such a person, it's terrible! You don't know, after you left, he slandered Mr. Darcy's reputation at Longbourn, and made himself a complete victim! "Jane covered her chest, unable to believe that there are such wicked people in the world.

"It's a pity that we can't stand up and expose his mask. It will hurt Georgiana. Thank God the militia will be moving away, and we will never have to face him again!" Elizabeth made a 'God bless' gesture.As much as she had admired Wickham before, she hated him now.

As if remembering something, her resentful expression faded, and she joked, "Jane, when did Mr. Bingley propose to you? He fell in love with you a long time ago, but now he has fallen behind Mr. Darcy."

"It's not surprising. He has a procrastinating temper and always hesitates in doing things. Mr. Darcy is just the opposite of him. He has a resolute character and a decisive action." Jane frowned.She also realized Bentley's most fatal weakness, but falling in love is falling in love, and she has no regrets.

Elizabeth also fell silent.In the past, she was very supportive of the combination of the two, but after Bingley disappeared for no reason, she also began to have doubts about their relationship.Both were mild-tempered, honest people, and would get along well, but when it came to housekeeping or property management, it would be a disaster.

"Okay, if you want to retreat, it's too late now. Jane, after you go back, you will start to learn how to be a housekeeper from me. It's nothing if you don't know how to do housework. The most important thing is to learn how to manage the property and hold servants. You want to live a happy life , rely on the means of the emperor." Mary said as she opened the pink rum, found three wine glasses and handed them to the sisters.

"Your help is so timely, my dear!" Jane hugged her sister gratefully.

"My God, how can you open the wine that Mr. Darcy gave you? Don't you want to keep it as a souvenir?" Elizabeth snatched the wine cork and tried to buckle it back.

"He will always exist in my mind, and I don't need any external things to commemorate. Now, I want to taste what is called 'contradictory sorrow'." Mary poured herself a full glass, and took a sip with her lips .Sweet, spicy, lingering... She closed her eyes and seriously remembered the feeling of this moment.Yes, she is conflicted, she is also sad, and she needs a bottle of wine to release the squeezed emotions in her heart.

Elizabeth and Jane looked at each other, raised their glasses to touch her, and then downed their heads.

Jane's exquisite facial features were wrinkled into a ball, and she kept beating her chest, unable to speak for a long time.

Elizabeth wiped off the wine from the corner of her lips neatly, and said boldly, "Good wine, sweet and spicy! Have another glass."

She made Mary laugh by pretending to be a drunkard, and she filled them up, raising her glass and shouting 'cheers'.

This night, the three sisters had a great time, but they didn't know what a splitting headache was until they woke up the next day.