Pride and Prejudice the Poor Princess

When the group returned to Pemberley, Mrs. Reynolds was drying bedding on the lawn with the maid.They banged quilts and pillows with metal sticks, and the tiny fluff danced in the golden sunlight.

Seeing the carriage quickly driving into the manor, she quickly untied her apron and went up to it.

"Oh my God, what's going on?" she exclaimed worriedly.

"I was dragged into the water by a big fish, Mrs. Reynolds. I'm fine, just got wet. Fortunately, Mr. Darcy rescued me in time." Mary said, pulling her wet skirt.

"You are so petite, Miss Mary, no wonder even a fish can bully you!" Mrs. Reynolds couldn't help laughing when she saw Mr. Gardner holding a catfish that was half the size of Mary.

"Find her a clean dress first." Seeing Mary's pale complexion, Darcy urged with a frown.

Mrs. Reynolds hurriedly asked the maid to boil hot water, found a new dress that Georgiana had not worn, and sent it to the guest room.

Mary sneezed loudly as she took the clothes.She covered her nose and said embarrassedly, "Madam, can I trouble you to make me a bowl of ginger soup?"

"What is ginger soup?" Mrs. Reynolds was very puzzled.She doesn't know that the turmeric used for seasoning can also be used as an ingredient for making soup. Can it be eaten?

"Ginger soup has the effect of expelling cold and preventing illness. I feel that my nose is a bit blocked." Mary pointed to the tip of her nose, and her voice was indeed a bit husky.

"Ah, so that's it. I'll make soup for you right away." Mrs. Reynolds made a silent note and hurried to the kitchen.

Mary took a quick shower, picked up the lake blue dress and put it on, then rummaged through the guest room for a while, finally opened the door helplessly, and called out to Mrs. Reynolds.

"Do you need help, Miss Mary?" Darcy was waiting nearby, and rushed to the call immediately.

Seeing him, Mary quickly retreated behind the door, denying, "No, I don't need help."

Her evasive attitude made Darcy even more worried. Without thinking, he pushed open the door and asked in a deep voice, "Are you hurt, Miss Mary?"

Mary took a few steps back, tightly grasped the neckline with her right hand, her cheeks were stained with two bewildering blushes, she looked at Darcy with wet eyes, and said softly, "It's not hurt, but the skirt is a bit too big, I think Find a needle and thread to change it or change it." Her left hand tugged at the hem of the skirt uncomfortably.

It was only then that Darcy realized that the skirt had been dragging down to the ground without reaching her feet.Georgiana was the same age as Mary, but she had inherited the tall Darcy stature.Her skirt didn't suit Mary at all, and made her even smaller, like a child who had stolen an adult's clothes.

Darcy pressed his fist to his lips to hide the upturned corners of his mouth.

Mary felt like her face was going to burn, and if she let go of her neckline, her full breasts would be exposed, and there was a man standing in front of her.The anxiety in her heart was even heavier, and she simply covered her chest with both hands.But this approach was obviously extremely unwise. When she moved her arm, the loose sleeves on both sides slid down, revealing her charming collarbone and rounded shoulders.

Darcy's eyes widened.

Mary exclaimed and immediately turned to hide, which was a worse decision.Her wet hair was coiled in a bun on top of her head, and her fair and slender neck, smooth and round shoulders, and graceful butterfly bones could be seen at a glance.A beam of sunlight slanted on her body, and the smooth and delicate skin shimmered like white porcelain, making people want to touch, caress, and even kiss.

There were two flames burning in Darcy's eyes, and he approached her involuntarily.

"Mr. Darcy, can you call Mrs. Reynolds for me? She should be in the kitchen." Hearing the sound of footsteps, Mary shouted in panic, pulling her sleeves with her hands, covering her chest with her hands, busy. stop.If she didn't look too embarrassed, she even wanted to hide behind the curtain.

Darcy froze, only then did he realize what he wanted to do just now.He clenched his jaw and said hoarsely, "Wait a moment, please." He slammed the door, sent a maid to find Mrs. Reynolds in the kitchen, and locked himself in the study.

He quickly walked behind the huge desk, crossed his legs and sat quietly.His body reacted, and the beautiful ketone imprinted in his mind sent his body and soul together to send out longing messages.He thought that until the burning feeling subsided, he was not fit to appear in front of Miss Mary.

Mrs. Reynolds nearly laughed when she saw Mary blushing.

"Miss Mary, it looks like you can only wear Miss Darcy's fifteen-year-old dress. I'm sorry, but I didn't think carefully."

Mary would appreciate her even more if she could get rid of the smile lines all over her face.The petite figure is her eternal pain, even the youngest sister Lydia is a head taller than her.

"This dress is just right for you. The white suits you very well, as pure as an angel." Mrs. Reynolds found a new dress and comforted Mary's wounded heart with sincere praise.

Mary quickly adjusted her mood, and this embarrassment couldn't be compared with the embarrassment she had exposed her entire shoulders in front of Darcy before.She stepped out of the room hesitantly, for fear of coming face to face with Darcy.

Fortunately, Darcy never showed up, so she pretended to be calm and said that she wanted to see the big fish she had caught.

"We're worrying about cooking it." Mrs. Reynolds led Mary into the kitchen, where the Gardners and Elizabeth were also.

"You don't have to worry, the best cook in Quanlang Boen is here." Elizabeth poked the huge fish tail with her fingers and said proudly.

Mrs. Reynolds looked at Mary with a twinkle in her eyes.To be honest, she has long wanted to try the craft of the hostess.Mr. Darcy, after his return from Longbourn, had never looked down upon the former well-paid chef.If it weren't for Miss Mary's recipe, the chef would have been fired long ago.

"Thank you for the hot water and skirts. As a reward, how about letting me prepare a dinner for your family?" Mary smiled and resumed her usual elegant posture.

"It's our honor." Mrs. Reynolds was overjoyed and stayed with the chef to help her.

In addition to the 20+ pound catfish, there were several crucian carp and carp.Mary stunned them with the back of the knife, removed the fish scales neatly, and cut open the fish belly.Her movements are fast, and her unique knife skills make the chef admire her.

The fish needs to be marinated, and the fishy smell is gone before cooking in the pot.Mary was busy in the kitchen while Elizabeth and Uncle Gardner hid in the library to read.Aunt Gardiner wanted to chat with Mr. Darcy, but when he was nowhere to be seen, she had to sit out on the lawn and drink tea.

Time passed quickly, and before you knew it, the sun had already slanted to the west, and a strong aroma of food came from the kitchen.

"How does it taste?" Mary asked, pouring catfish soup into a bowl.

"It's delicious! Miss Mary, it would be great if you could stay in Pemberley!" Mrs. Reynolds sighed as she put down her spoon.The chef has spoken flawlessly, and he is busy documenting the cooking process.As long as he has thoroughly studied these dishes, even if he is dismissed by Mr. Darcy, many people are willing to hire him.

Mary didn't understand the meaning in Mrs. Reynolds' words, she just smiled and rang the dinner bell.

People scattered in the house immediately gathered towards the dining room.In fact, there was no need to ring the bell at all, they had already followed the scent.

"Thank you, Miss Mary." Darcy opened the chair for Mary.He glanced at her, then quickly looked away, and his eyes fell on the rich dishes.

"It's not hard, let's pray." Mary clasped her hands in front of her forehead, lowering her eyelids slightly.She didn't even dare to look at him.

"Please come and say the prayer." As he said this, his eyes moved to the dishes in front of him.

Mary nodded, closing her eyes and reciting, "Give us this day our daily bread. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors, do not let us meet temptation, and deliver us from the evil one, because the kingdom, power, and glory are all yours forever. Amen."

Her voice is soft and soft, rising and falling, with a unique rhythm, lingering in her ears like music from heaven.Darcy completely forgot his prayers, and secretly opened his eyes to look at her.He found that he had no resistance to Mary, even if he didn't look at her, her fragrance, her voice, and even her low breath could attract his attention.

When Mary opened his eyes, he woke up from her beautiful chant, quickly looked away, and put down his clasped hands as if he had just finished praying.His heart condemned himself for his impiety and weakness, so he kept his face cold and silent for the rest of the dinner.

Mary didn't dare to look at him at all, and ate in silence.Elizabeth and Gardner had already noticed that something was wrong between the two, but they thought it was a small affair between lovers, and it was no big deal.

They chatted while eating, which made the atmosphere of the restaurant not too weird.

It was not until the end of the meal that Mary realized that something was wrong with Darcy.There seemed to be a trace of chagrin on his stern face, not the embarrassment she had expected.

He is angry, why?Mary frowned slightly, let go of her reserve, and looked at him several times in a row.She didn't realize that she cared more and more about Darcy.

Darcy sensed her misgivings at once.He pretended that he didn't notice her actions at all, but her half-naked back couldn't be restrained in his mind.Her butterfly bones are extraordinarily gorgeous!The skin is extremely delicate!The petite body fits perfectly in his arms!

His body began to heat up again, and he had to cross his legs.

Mary noticed that the bases of Darcy's ears were slowly turning red.She opened her eyes wide in surprise, and after careful observation for a while, she was sure that it was not an illusion.Was Mr. Darcy hiding his shyness with a cold face?Thinking of this, she pursed her lips and smiled, and the previous embarrassment and embarrassment were swept away.

Darcy ate very slowly today. He didn't put down the knife and fork until the guests had finished eating, and wiped his mouth elegantly with a napkin.

He sent the guests all the way to the outside of the manor, and saw Mary's figure in the semi-dark carriage, and then said hoarsely, "Miss Mary, don't forget the party at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." His eyes fixed on Mary's slender neck On the way, finding that didn't seem appropriate, he immediately turned his head and looked at the family emblem on the car door.

"Be sure to come on time. Goodbye, Mr. Darcy." There was a clear smile in Mary's soft voice.

She found herself particularly fond of the shy Darcy!He is so cute!