[Comprehensive classics] Darcy or Brandon

Although Miss de Bourgh expressed her attitude towards the joking marriage contract between her and Mr. Darcy, the difficulties from Mrs. de Bourgh did not decrease, because Miss de Bourgh's attitude became a little more serious, making It made Annie's smile almost unbearable.

Mr. Darcy had to go out for urgent business that day, and finally there were only a group of women left in the family.It is easy to have conflicts when there are too many women together, not to mention that it is not peaceful in the first place.Anne was worried that Mrs. de Bourgh would take advantage of this opportunity to have conflicts, so Mr. Darcy hid in the kitchen as soon as he left. Mrs. de Bourgh was dignified and would never go near the kitchen.

However, Annie was obviously wrong this time. Although Mrs. de Bower herself would not take a step into the kitchen, she could order others to find Anne in the kitchen. Mrs. Bauer's personal maid ran in with a straight face, and said forcefully to Anne: "Miss Steele, please go out, Madam wants to talk to you."

"What, Mrs. de Bourgh wants to talk to me?" Anne raised her eyebrows, thinking that she couldn't avoid it. This lady has been in London for a long time, so she must be in a hurry.

"Yes, Miss Steele, please go out immediately. Of course, it's best to change into clean clothes." The maid said with a mocking look.

Annie glanced at this flamboyant maid, took off her apron and threw it aside, and said, "I think this dress is enough for me, after all, this is my fiancé's home."

In this day and age, being engaged is basically a complete determination of the relationship between the two parties. It is very shameful and irresponsible to overthrow the engagement with Lucy as easily as Edward in the book "Sense and Sensibility". The true mistress of a woman can be regarded as a half mistress.

The expression on the maid's face froze for a moment, then she raised her chin and said dryly again: "Miss Steele, madam, please go out immediately, please don't delay."

Anne curled her lips indifferently, stretched out her hands still sticking to the flour and said, "If you think I'm going to see Mrs. de Bourgh like this?

If there is a relationship, then I am naturally very happy, at least it will be more convenient when I come back and continue to make my dim sum. "

"Oh, no, Miss Steele, please wash your hands, and then follow me to see Mrs. de Bourgh." The maid immediately shouted exaggeratedly, causing the whole kitchen to look at them.

Annie nodded, pressed her hands into the basin, washed them slowly and said, "I really want to wash my hands, but I don't need to follow you. I'm already familiar with this family. I know Mrs. de Bourgh Where is it, don't worry, I won't get lost here."

The maid didn't expect Anne to say such a thing, she blushed angrily, then left the kitchen with her hands, and was going to complain to Mrs. de Bourgh. Anne didn't respect her as the lady's personal maid, she just didn't respect the lady herself. Damn it!

The cooks and maids in the kitchen were also a little surprised by Anne's attitude. Anne always had a smile on her face. Even though Mrs. de Bourgh made things difficult for her many times, she never lost her temper once. The servants They all thought that they would welcome a hostess who was so good-tempered that they could rub it freely. After all, they had neglected Annie before and didn't say anything. Who knew that Annie had such a sharp-mouthed side, and she showed A look that is obviously going to tear the face off with Mrs. de Bourgh.

Annie washed her hands slowly, then wiped them carefully with a towel, and arranged her clothes. After making sure that everything was in order, she showed a meaningful smile to everyone in the kitchen, and then raised her head. He walked out with an imposing chest, and his appearance was more pulled than Mrs. de Bourgh, even a little scary.Annie knew that today's battle with Mrs. de Bauer was unavoidable, so she simply showed her attitude and reminded the servants that she was not incapable of teaching them, but she was just too lazy to teach them now.

The servants looked at Annie's back and their expressions instantly became complicated. Those who had not had time to do anything to offend others congratulated themselves for being wise, while those servants who had neglected Annie were secretly disturbed. Annie's appearance just now It doesn't look like it's easy to deal with.

Mrs. de Bourgh sat on a luxurious sofa in the large living room, and she had already brewed her angry and aggressive mood without using her personal maid to report. She waited patiently for Anne's arrival. Knowing that as soon as she came, she would launch a controversy that Anne would be helpless to fight. With Annie's cowardly appearance, she believed that she would definitely win this time.

But Mrs. de Bourg obviously misunderstood Anne's personality. Anne is not a smiley face, but there is a sharp knife hidden in her smile, ready to strike anyone who offends her at any time.So when Mrs. de Bourgh saw Anne approaching the door of the living room with her head held high and full of fighting spirit, she was obviously taken aback. It was Anne Steele, and her demeanor was completely different.

It was this town that made Mrs. de Bourgh lose her chance to make a head start. Anne bowed to her with her shoulder straps on her shoulders, then walked to a place five steps away from Mrs. de Bourgh, stood still, looked at her with her head down and said: : "Good afternoon Mrs. de Bourgh, I don't know what you want to talk to me about. I need to go back to the kitchen as soon as possible to make my biscuits. Fitzwilliam likes to eat them the most. If I make them right away, he will come back Just enough to eat."

Madame de Bourg looked at Anne with her head up halfway, and felt a little weak for a moment, but she didn't want to stand up and talk to Anne, which would make her look like she was welcoming Anne's arrival, so she had no choice but to stick out her chest, Said: "What I want to talk to you happens to be related to my nephew, but you don't have to bring him out to talk about it now, he will probably come back at night."

"Really? But when Fitzwilliam went out, he told me that he would be back in at least three hours. Didn't he tell you?" Anne asked with a smile on her face. This is a blatant provocation.

Mrs. de Bourgh's expression became ugly, she pursed her lips tightly, and said: "Miss Steele, you don't have to say these words to provoke the relationship between me and my nephew, because no matter what you say, I will I can see your little tricks immediately, which is of no use to me. Let's cut to the chase. I was completely surprised when I received a letter from my nephew informing him about your affairs. A country girl without a mother wants to marry into the Darcy family, and my nephew doesn't know what kind of tricks you have used, but he doesn't think there is any problem with it.

But I immediately found out how abnormal and unseemly this matter was. As his closest relative, I had to immediately come over and remind him of his current situation, but obviously he has been completely confused by you.I don't blame him, because he is still young and ignorant, and he doesn't know that there are always some girls in the world who are pure on the surface but harbor evil intentions. They are the best at deceiving people, and they are willing to do anything to get what they want.But what this kind of girl does can never escape my eyes. Once I find out, I will give her the most severe punishment so that she can no longer do those immoral and bad things.Do you understand what I mean, Miss Steele? "

"Yes, I understand what you mean. But I'm afraid you, Mrs. de Bourgh, have misunderstood something. It was Mr. Darcy who took the initiative to pursue me from the beginning. In fact, Fitzwilliam does not meet my criteria for choosing a mate. He Knowing that too. I never made a conscious effort to show affection for him before he confessed. You may think I'm a vain man who does anything for money, but I have to tell you that before Fitzwilliam didn't show Before I confessed, my maximum annual income requirement for my future husband was only [-] pounds, and I was more inclined to look for ordinary country gentlemen rather than Mr. Fitzwilliam." Anne said that in this relationship, Anne is not Completely passive, but absolutely none of the things Mrs. de Bourgh accused.

After hearing these words, Mrs. de Bourgh narrowed her eyes and looked at Anne carefully, then she laughed and said in a commanding tone: "Then everything will be easier, since my nephew does not meet the requirements. Your mate selection criteria, then you tell him immediately after he comes back that you regret it and you don't want to be engaged to him. Then you take your sister and leave here immediately. "

"No, Mrs. de Bourgh, you misunderstood again. What I said just now was just to refute your first paragraph. I am very satisfied, extremely satisfied with my betrothed. As a lady, I behaved in front of him. He's very reserved, but that doesn't mean I don't like it. I didn't include him in my mate selection criteria at first because of my rational considerations. Based on my conditions, I'm looking for a squire with an income of about [-] pounds It is relatively easier, and the range of choices is much larger. I will live more comfortably in an ordinary squire family. But I do love Fitzwilliam emotionally. I feel very happy that he proposed to me. I want to marry him very much." Annie said with a smile.

Mrs. de Bourgh was furious, she pulled her slack face out, suppressed her anger and said: "Stop beating around the bush with me, Miss Steele, I'm not asking for your permission, but ordering you , I will not allow you to ruin the face of the Darcy family, and I will not allow you to ruin my daughter's marriage. If you do this, I will desperately let you know how wrong you have done, and you will do it for you I regret my decision for the rest of my life.”

"No, I think you will regret your decision for the rest of your life."

"How dare you say that to me? The decisions I make have always been the most correct. It's not something you, an ignorant girl who only knows how to climb high, can understand." Mrs. de Bourgh said.

"I speak the truth, Mrs. de Bourgh. We all know what you have concealed in the marriage between Miss de Bourgh and Fitzwilliam. There is no doubt that you were a very good mother, You made the decision to marry Fitzwilliam for your daughter's well-being, and it does seem like a win-win for your daughter, but you do so with honor of being Fitzwilliam's closest relative. Have you considered the consequences of your decision for Fitzwilliam, the sole heir to the Darcy family? Perhaps you have preferred Georgiana, and have begun to think of her future children? "Anne said slightly mockingly. Mrs. de Bourde only thought that her daughter would be happy and her property would not flow out, but she didn't expect that if Miss de Bauer could not give birth to a child, Miss de Bourde's present It is very likely to happen in this case, once the worst result occurs, the property of the Darcy family will definitely belong to Georgiana's son, no, it will also include the property of the De Bourgh family at that time.

Mrs. de Bauer obviously never thought about this result, maybe she thought about it, but he didn't want to admit it, her face turned pale, helplessness and sadness appeared in her eyes, but she still kept her own With a high-ranking look, he said to Annie: "That's between me and Fitzwilliam, and it has nothing to do with you. You just need to promise me to leave them."

"I've already said, I won't promise you, Mrs. de Bourgh, I've said everything I want to say, so excuse me, I have to go and make my biscuits, Fitzwilliam But I always like to eat." Anne said, and then turned around decisively to leave, but saw Mr. Darcy standing at the door and watching them.

"Oh, Fitzwilliam, when did you get back?"

"Just when you started talking." Mr. Darcy pushed open the half-closed door, walked up to Anne and smiled comfortingly at her, then turned to Mrs. de Bourgh with a serious tone. Said: "Auntie, I have told you many times that it is impossible for me to marry my cousin. I have no feelings for her beyond brother and sister, and the so-called marriage between us is nothing more than my mother and you. The jokes I made at the time were completely untrue. I will say the same thing again today, Auntie, please remember that Anne Steele is the lady I want to marry, and she will soon become Anne Darcy, and then I will I invited you and my cousin to my wedding."