[Pride and Prejudice] Lady Makes Money

Manli felt that it was necessary for her to re-understand the current market conditions and currency value.

In the past, her concept of money actually all came from occasionally asking her parents about the prices of items at home, and then making her own estimates.

At this moment, she suddenly realized that her family is also the Wang family of Longborn Village, and can be said to be the largest wealthy family.

Maybe the things used at home are better than those on the market.

"Excuse me, what is this? How much is a barrel?" She pointed to a very beautifully decorated iron barrel on the counter and asked.

"It's olive oil, the best, twelvepence a barrel."

Mrs. George also understood now that although the young lady in front of her looked relatively low-key, she definitely had money in her pocket, so she even spoke in a more courteous tone.

Manli was shocked again.

This barrel of oil looks like it should weigh ten catties, right?It's still finely packaged, and there are even bronzing letters on the iron drum...

She didn't speak anymore, but bought everything she saw in the non-staple food store, what she didn't have at home, seasonings, spices, preserved fruits, and lump sugar at almost the speed of wind and clouds.

If it wasn't for the limited space behind the carriage, she felt that she could still buy it again!

"Do you have any rice here?"

After handing a bag of black tea to the coachman, Manli asked tentatively.

Today she bought cinnamon bark, saffron, nutmeg and star anise from Mrs. George, which made her faintly expect to be able to eat rice again.

"Rice?" Mrs. George thought for a moment, then walked back behind the counter, rummaged through a box for a long time, and found a dirty sack that looked like it had been there for an unknown amount of time.

She raised the bag to Manli: "Miss, is this what you want?"

Manli took it over and opened it, and the bright yellow rice that hadn't been hulled immediately appeared in front of her eyes.

Her excited heart was beating wildly, and she immediately picked up a handful and put them in front of her eyes for a closer look.

But looking at it this way, the previous excitement was gone in an instant, replaced by deep depression, so distressed that it almost twitched.

There is nothing wrong with the rice, but it is all moldy.

The light in the room is dim, and you can't feel it if you are far away, but a musty smell rushes towards you if you are close.

Mrs. George also noticed it, and a look of shame suddenly appeared on her face: "I'm sorry, Miss Manli, I didn't know that this thing was broken. It was added by the shopkeeper when we brought the goods from the East a long time ago. We only know that it is rice, but we don’t know what it is used for, and it is impossible for anyone to buy it. So it was thrown in the corner and never touched.”

"When you go to buy again, can you buy some for me when you see rice? If there are plant seeds that I haven't seen before, I want them too. When you arrive, please ask someone to bring a message to Bennett's house. Get someone to come and get it right away."

Manli thought for a while and said.

Mrs. George immediately agreed.

With a carriage of things, and a sister who was so happy that she could not find Bei, Manli and the others returned to Mrs. Susie's tailoring shop again.

Before getting out of the carriage, I heard a familiar voice from outside.

"Mother, please, just give me fifteen shillings, I want that hat so badly. Mother, just give it to me."

"No! How many hats have you bought this month? Don't think I don't know. You snatched away Manli's white hat a few days ago. This time, you can't say anything! "

"Lydia asked Mom for money again."

In the carriage, Kitty curled her lips: "She is really my mother's cutie. She costs fifteen shillings a mouthful. Mom won't give me a shilling if I want to buy candy. If she wants money, why doesn't she find a man to give herself away?" Married? If you find a rich man, you can buy anything you want? Why do you ask for it from your mother? She bought a hat, and my mother will not buy us delicious food!"

Manli was completely speechless in shock.

She suddenly remembered the plots she had read in books before.

I finally understood why Wickham didn't use any novel tricks in the book, and could easily deceive Lydia just by relying on some petty profits.

And let her run away with him wholeheartedly, not caring about her reputation at all.

It seems that there are already traces to follow.

"Who taught you what you just said?" she asked sternly, looking at Kitty.

Kitty froze for a moment, obviously she had never seen herself, the third sister who was usually the most talkative, so majestic, she was so frightened that she even stopped peeling the candy paper.

"Don't everyone in the village say that? If you want to get rid of poverty, you must find a rich husband."

Manli took a deep breath, and silently closed her eyes.

After opening it again, she had already made up her mind, and her eyes became more determined.

"Let's go down." She stretched out her hand to catch Kitty.

I don't know what the third sister is thinking?Kitty timidly followed her out of the carriage.

The two of them walked up to each other, and Mrs. Bennet and Lydia were still arguing endlessly, completely unaware that they were standing on the road at this moment.

Elizabeth and Jane stood aside, their faces flushed, and they were so ashamed.

But obviously, they had absolutely no way to dissuade the mother and daughter.

Man Li stood at the door of the clothing store, ignoring the others, but sternly shouted at the little girl who was still holding her mother and whimpering endlessly, "Lydia, come with me!"

The voice is not loud, but it carries an indescribable majesty, which cannot be commented on.

Lydia's voice was stuck in her throat, and she subconsciously let go of her mother's sleeve.

She couldn't believe it and turned her head to look at the third sister who was not far away. She didn't know why, but she flinched involuntarily, and hid behind the eldest sister Jane without thinking.

Manli: "..."

"Come with me!" she ordered again.

"Go, your third sister won't harm you, hurry up." Jane hugged Lydia's shoulders and comforted her gently.

But the flushed cheeks betrayed her heart. Obviously, Jane should feel extremely embarrassed at this moment.

Without saying a word, Manli walked over and grabbed Lydia's wrist.

With a wink, the spoiled little girl didn't resist at all, and followed her into the clothing store.

"Which one do you like, choose."

Man Li stood in the center of the shop and said calmly.

Lydia's eyes widened suddenly, and she rubbed her ears in disbelief: "Third Sister?"

Manli ignored him, but looked at her mother and other sisters who followed, her tone was much gentler this time.

"Choose whatever you like together, and I'll pay for it."

"Manli!" Mother shouted dissatisfied.

The other sisters didn't even think about it, and shook their heads at the same time.

Lydia's brightly twinkling eyes dimmed again, and she silently retracted the hand that had been extended to the clerk.

"I don't want it anymore, let's go home." She whispered dejectedly.

It seems that there is no cure.

Manli felt somewhat relieved.

"If I say I will buy it for you, I will definitely buy it. What are you talking about, go pick it up." She took a step forward and rubbed the blond hair on top of Delia's head.

After finishing speaking, she pointed to the shawl on the glass window shelf and said to the clerk, "Take that down and give it to my mother to try."

"No need, just buy one for Lydia, why do I need these?"

When Mrs. Bennet heard that her third daughter was actually choosing a shawl for herself, she was so excited and distressed that her eyes were red.

She hurriedly opened her purse and looked for her wallet: "You only have a little money, and I will pay for it. There is still a little for this month's household."

"Mom." Manli reached out her hand to stop her mother's movements, her tone was gentle but her attitude was firm: "It's agreed that I'll pay the bill today."

Under Manli's repeated requests, everyone chose the same accessory in the clothing store.

Lydia bought her favorite hat as she wished, Kitty chose a brooch, Jane and Elizabeth each asked for a few feet of lace, and they also consulted a pearl hat flower for Mary.

After all, Mrs. Bennet was still reluctant to spend too much money on her daughter, and she was determined not to want that shawl, so she turned around and chose a pair of the most common knitted gloves.Fortunately, the pattern is also fresh.

After they were all selected, Manli paid the shopkeeper two pounds and eleven shillings, plus the previous expenses at the grocery store, there was not much left of five pounds.

But looking at the smiles on the faces of the whole family, she felt that the money was well spent.

After leaving the clothing store, the whole family got back into the carriage again.

Because they were too excited, no one noticed that a carriage had been parked for a long time on the street not far away.

"Oh, I have never encountered such a ridiculous thing. I must tell my eldest sister when I go back. For such a little money, an adult lady can cry in public? It's so interesting! Whose family is this? ,do you know?"

In the carriage, Miss Bingley looked back, covered her mouth with a white embroidered handkerchief and giggled for a long time, then asked the other two gentlemen sitting in the carriage.

"It should be the ladies and ladies of the Bennet family." Mr. Bingley answered his sister's question, but his face was a little unhappy.

"That Miss Jane who danced with you twice at the ball? Is it their family? Oh, God, I really seemed to see her just now."

Miss Bingley cried out in surprise as if she had just found out.

But that exaggerated expression couldn't be hidden from the two people around him.

"What other people do, don't count on Miss Jane. No matter what, in my heart, she is the cutest and most beautiful girl."

"Yes, it's a pity that such a beautiful girl has a bunch of sisters who don't have a tutor, and a mother who doesn't know how to raise children. Brother, you can't be seduced by her, you should stay away from her. "

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Don't have a tutor?

Gene, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help showing a sneer on his face when he heard this.

He looked sideways out of the window, following the two carriages in front of him as they drifted away.

The smiling face in the garden last night once again appeared in my mind.

For a family that can raise such a girl, what would a tutor look like?

He became more and more curious.