The heroine of the healing department is very rigid [Pride and Prejudice]

Heathcliff fell silent, stared at Mary for a while, then lit another cigarette, stood up, and said, "If you want something, don't ask so many questions."

Sure enough, this is Heathcliff.

But Mary was still not reconciled, she could not accept favors in vain and not return them.If so, wouldn't she be less conscientious than the little white horse? As for Heathcliff's use of her father to avenge her personal revenge, Mary began to have a headache again. It is true that Heathcliff helped her a lot, but she is not qualified to forgive him on behalf of her father and Thompson. .Whenever the question involved Heathcliff, Mary's proud brain was always insufficient.

"I will apply to the police for a school investigation order. Tomorrow afternoon at the latest, people from the court will inspect your school. They will use unannounced visits, so don't worry about your principals and teachers fooling the judge by showing off. "

"If you need my help in the future, just ask." Mary was very excited, and she didn't know how to express her gratitude, so she could only emphasize two sentences repeatedly.The first sentence is that she will pay back Heathcliff's money as soon as possible, and the second sentence is that as long as the other party needs it in the future, she will do her best to help.

But these two words made Heathcliff's complexion a little ugly.

"In any case, you are my benefactor." Mary said, Heathcliff agreed to help, which made her feel very at ease, and her body could not help but relax.But she still didn't stay long, and after thanking her a few times, she was ready to return.

"Go back?" Heathcliff frowned. "You mean, you want to go back to Lowood School?"

"I have to go back." Mary explained, "If I don't show up in the classroom tomorrow morning, my roommates will be troubled by me."

"There will be officials coming to your school tomorrow afternoon, and your roommates will suffer for half a day at most." Heathcliff blocked Mary's way with a cold face, "If you want to go home, I will A carriage can be sent to take you to Bennet Manor."

"No. I can't go home, I have to go back to school." Mary said firmly, "I can't let them be punished because of me, not for a long time."

"How can you be sure that they will cover you up? Maybe they will report your disappearance to the school as soon as you leave." Heathcliff sneered and stared at Mary meaningfully, "This kind of thing It's perfectly normal. They won't wait for you until tomorrow morning."

"They would never do that! We're friends!"

Wouldn't a friend betray you?Heathcliff asked back, putting on a mocking expression, "You are too well protected by your mother and sister, little princess. Now, let me teach you some truths."

In this world, don't trust anyone but yourself.Your friends, lovers, and family members may betray you at any time, and the only person you can trust is yourself.If you are always gullible, the only one who will be unlucky in the end will be yourself.

"Then," Mary asked suddenly after being silent for a while, "can I trust you?"

This time it was Heathcliff's turn to be silent.Strangely, whenever they spoke to each other, there was more silence than actual speech.

"Don't trust me, Miss Bennet."

"You can call me Mary, because I will call you Heathcliff." Mary took out a "Bible" that she carried with her and handed it to Heathcliff. "This is a gift for that pen. I hope you don't dislike it."

The cover of the Bible is black, with a few gilt letters that are peeling off.Due to frequent flipping, the pages are a little loose.Since Mary learned to read, this "Bible" has been with her.In fact, she doesn't believe in Jesus like her family does. She believes in science and knowledge more than God, but in the "Bible", she can gain peace of mind.When everyone thought it was immoral for a girl to go out to see a doctor, Mary felt from the Bible that she had done nothing wrong.For your days on earth will be brighter than the noonday, and in spite of darkness it will be like the morning. 1

"I understand your kindness, Heathcliff. But I must go back, and even if they do betray me, I will not betray them first."

"I'll help you prepare the carriage." Heathcliff compromised.

It didn't take much effort to go back. Lowood has always been easy to enter and difficult to exit.According to the plan, Mary slipped back through the back door while everyone was asleep, and bribed the yellow dog at the gate with bacon, and everything went well.

Mary tiptoed back to the dormitory, ready to tell Miranda that she was back and had found help.However, Miranda's bunk was empty.Mary looked around the dormitory by the moonlight, and found that there was no one in the whole dormitory, and all the bunks were empty.

How could this be?

We have been waiting for you for a long time, Miss Bennet.Hope you are having fun out there.The battered wooden door suddenly opened with a creak, and Mrs. White stood at the door holding a white candle with a gloomy expression.

"Where did you get Miranda and the others?" Mary asked, taking a few steps forward.

"Miranda Barry?" Mrs. White showed a half-smile, "They are all with Scarva, because they refused to tell me where you went. What a stupid girl. But I I know you will definitely come back, because you still have your friends here, don’t you? I guess, you must have gone to the sheriff to file a complaint when you went out. Do you think the sheriff will take care of such trivial matters? Now, if You want to spare your friends a few beatings, just follow me."

Mary silently followed Mrs. White, silently praying that tomorrow would come soon. She was ready to be whipped, and even began to imagine what the "little black house" in Lowood looked like. It was strange to say that although Mrs. White and Gray The ladies regard her as a thorn in the flesh. But for several months, they have not sent her to the "small black room", nor have they beaten her severely with a whip. .

This is strange.

What's even more strange is that Mary was not taken to the small black room, but to the principal's office.

The principal's office was as warm as ever, and the fruit wood burning in the ornate marble fireplace gave off a burst of fragrance.

"If Duke John didn't want to see you suddenly, I really wouldn't know that you ran away, little girl." Mrs. White turned and stared at Mary, showing a look that could be called "jealousy".

Mary suddenly had a sense of foreboding, but just as she was about to leave, a handkerchief covered her mouth from behind.A smell of chloroform immediately rushed into Mary's nostrils. After a few weak struggles, her body softened and spread out on the floor.

Ms. Gray came out of the darkness with a gloomy face and a cruel smile on her lips.

"Put her into the carriage, be careful with your hands and feet, and don't touch her face." After that, she lifted Mary's feet, and Gray lifted Mary's head, and the two walked one behind the other. Lift the unconscious Mary into a carriage.

"You have to give me at least [-]% of the money this time, or I will report you." Gray said out of breath as he struggled to lift Mary.In fact, Mary is not heavy, but Gray has always been adhering to the lady's rules, so he seldom exercises, and he has to pant even after running a few steps, let alone carrying a large living person down the stairs.

"All right, all right. I know you'll need the money," said Mrs. White impatiently. "Get to work, Duke John won't be waiting long."

The two of them struggled to lift Mary to the carriage, and White received money from the coachman from Duke John.

After sending the coachman away, White dripped her saliva and nodded the banknotes in her hand. The total was 1000 pounds. She spat hard on the ground and said with a sneer, "I didn't expect this little girl to be so valuable. Those girls in the past were only worth 300 pounds." pound."

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and give me 200 pounds." Gray looked at the wad of money with red eyes.

"Don't worry, Mr. Gray." Mrs. White put on a smile that was not a smile, "Let's go back to the office and divide the money, otherwise it will be easy for others to see."

Gray nodded. She also felt that it was not good to share the money in public. What if someone saw it?So she lifted her skirt and walked quickly to the two-story gray building.

Mrs. White followed behind her, her expression gradually becoming vicious. When passing by the stable, she picked up an ax from inside and smashed it hard at the back of Gray's head.

With a muffled sound, Gray didn't even have time to open his mouth, and fell to the ground, a lot of blood flowed out of Gray's head.The ax was still stuck in her head, looking like a Halloween prank.

Mrs. White sneered, took out another 1000 pounds and counted it again, and looked mockingly at Pamela Gray, who had fallen to the ground and died.

She put the money into her underwear pocket, wiped the blood off her hands, and walked briskly to the office.This is her last business deal, and she must make a lot of money.She no longer wants to be such a bullshit headmaster, with this 1000 pounds, plus the previous savings, she will be settled for the rest of her life.

That being the case, what kind of headmaster is she, and what kind of Duke John's mistress?She made a plan when she was here, and after finishing this deal, she would stay away from here and go to Paris to see the scenery.At that time, no matter what reinforcements Mary Bennet brought in, she will be out of my control.

In the office, a snakeskin bag that had been packed a long time ago was lying there quietly, containing only a few changes of clothes and a large amount of cash.

Mrs. White changed out of the bloody dress and put on a low-key gray cotton dress, and threw all the changed clothes into the fireplace.Then she took out a handful of rapeseed oil from the kitchen, sprinkled it on the ground, and struck a match to light the curtains.

Then, she quickly ran out with the snakeskin bag, turned on the horse, and clamped the horse's belly hard with her legs.The red pony let out a long bray, and ran with all his might in the opposite direction from Lowood.