[Pride and Prejudice] Lady Makes Money

"Miss Elizabeth asked me to send this letter."

Seeing her, the coachman stopped the car and handed a sealed letter to Manli respectfully.

"Thank you!"

Mary replied absent-mindedly.

Then impatiently tore the letter open.

"...Because of the rain, Jane caught a little cold. She coughed all night last night and still had a little fever. Fortunately, several gentlemen rushed back early this morning, and now they have gone to ask for a doctor. I believe that after the doctor arrives, Jane will definitely It will turn the corner. I wrote home today to let you know that we may not be able to go back for a few days. Jane is not suitable for moving now. But please don't worry, we are fine, and the people of Netherfield have treated us very well. take care of.

In addition, Jane asked me to ask for her. If it is convenient, can Manli come?She hoped that she could bring some of the potion that Kitty took when she was sick, and Jane said that as long as Mary came, she would recover immediately.

—Loving you Elizabeth and Jane"

In addition to the letter, there was also a small folded piece of paper in the envelope, which was written personally from Manli.

Manli quickly opened it, and on it was Elizabeth's slightly scribbled handwriting, which seemed to be a few words that were hastily added before the envelope opened and stuffed in temporarily.

The note reads: "Dear baby, please do come here! Remember to bring the tub! Jane and I both got wet in the rain yesterday, and then we got sweaty again, so we don't want to take a shower or wash our hair again." I think we're both going crazy! Love your sister, please please!"

There are two hearts drawn at the bottom of the letter.

Seeing Manli couldn't help but burst out laughing.

From this point of view, Jane shouldn't be seriously ill, otherwise Elizabeth wouldn't be thinking about taking a bath.

She immediately put her heart into her stomach, but she breathed a sigh of relief.

This trip is definitely going.

Even though she knew that Jane's condition was fine, Manli still wanted to see her urgently.

At this moment, she finally understood why Elizabeth would rather endure the mud after the rain in the original book than rush over on foot.

When I got home, I gave the letter to my mother, and let her scream after reading it, expressing her worries in an exaggerated way.

Manli hurriedly called the servants and told them to rush to the manor immediately, go to the inspecting father and tell him the situation, ask him to help arrange the carriages and horses, and then start to organize the things she was going to bring there.

When I heard that she asked her servant to tell her husband that she would prepare a cart and two horses, and that she had to go to the village to rent another carriage and come back, and then heard that she summoned Martha to kill chickens and prepare rice, Flour, special kitchen utensils for cleaning, and even various seasonings, kimchi and pickled pickles have to be brought—

Mrs. Bennet was so startled that she forgot to lament.

"Manli, you are just going to accompany Jane. Why do you make it look like you are moving?...Are you going to bring Kitty and Lydia with you? But even if you all go, it won't work Two carriages?"

Manli raised her eyes from the list she was making, and looked at the two little ones first: "Do you want to go?"

The two men shook their heads at the same time.

"No." Lydia replied firmly.

"It's not good to go to too many people, it will cause trouble for others." Kitty thought for a while and said.

Manli nodded in satisfaction.

It seems that the influence of this period of time is still somewhat effective.

"I'll go by myself," she said to her mother.

"Yes, don't cause trouble for others, just go by yourself, then don't bring too many things, don't let people think we are ignorant." Mrs. Bennet quickly echoed.

Manli couldn't help frowning.

She really couldn't figure out what her mother was thinking?

Is it not good to prepare everything by yourself and not trouble others when you need something?Why is it considered ignorant to be so anti?

In the end, without waiting for her to think too much, Lydia next to her solved the confusion for her directly.

Lydia curled her lips, turned her head and whispered to Man Li: "Don't listen to your mother, she wishes you could cause more trouble to the master's family. Haven't you heard of sick beauties? Sick people always There is a kind of morbid beauty that no one else has, and it is lovable. Brief is lacking something, Mr. Bingley will definitely worry about her, help her out, and even comfort her because of distress... This will give you many opportunities to get along Yes. You are all ready, what about Mr. Bingley?"

Manli: "..."

It really is mother's little boy!

It's no wonder that my mother is so partial to Lydia, she is really a roundworm in my mother's stomach, and she can clearly feel the old lady's mind.

However, Manli is not going to spoil her mother.

She chose to ignore her mother's self-righteous cleverness.

Mr. Bennet quickly asked the servants to get everything ready, and told Manli that if there was anything to tell the family in time, he would rush there as soon as possible.

Then Manli got into the carriage after leaving a week's homework for her two younger sisters, and went to Netherfield alone.

However, although she only went alone, the momentum was very large.

In addition to his own carriage, a carriage followed, two horses, and several servants.

The carriages and the horses were all packed full.

It can be said that all food and clothing expenses are brought together.

Even... even Mary brought a new toilet.

-

"How did this happen? Didn't you say that there was nothing serious in the morning, why did you start to have a fever now?"

In the hall on the first floor of Netherfield Gardens, Bingley complained to the doctor nervously and irritably.

"The cold is a disease that is easy to recur. A temporary reduction of fever does not mean that the disease has been cured. During this period of time, the weather is abnormal and many people are sick. Miss Bennet is not the only exception."

The doctor's expression was very serious, and he said in a deliberate tone.

"I'm not asking who is responsible, I just want to ask how to cure her!"

Bingley shook his hands irritably: "Jane and Elizabeth are the guests I invited, but now they fell ill at my house. How can I explain to her family when I look back?"

"I'm afraid there is no need to look back. You must start thinking about how to explain to her family now."

Gene, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said.

"What do you mean?" Bingley was interrupted by him with puzzled eyes.

Gene stood by the window.

At this moment, he looked out the window and pouted: "If I read correctly, the first carriage outside should belong to Mr. Bennet's family. This should be the letter written by Miss Elizabeth in the morning. Their families came to visit them. It's just... how many people are here?"

Seeing the mighty group of chariots approaching from far to near, Gene's expression also became surprised.

All the people in the living room gathered around the window.

Miss Bingley was the first to express her dissatisfaction: "My God! It's just a small cold, do you need to mobilize so many people? This is the whole family rushing here? What's the intention? Didn't they come to see us? Xingshi asked the crime, right?"

On her face, there was still the sadness that she had pretended before, and she hadn't had time to get rid of it, but there was a bit of gloating in her tone.

With the meaning of lest the world will not be chaotic.

Gene glanced at her lightly, then slightly raised the corners of his lips, a sneer appeared in his eyes.

Darcy frowned, his eyes full of disgust.

Bingley's face was contorted with pain, and he sighed heavily as he watched the convoy getting closer.

Then he ordered the housekeeper who was standing not far away: "Go up and invite Miss Elizabeth down, and tell her that someone is coming to her house."

"Doctor, don't rush to leave. Mr. Bennet and his family may ask you about the situation later."

After all, he took the lead to greet the door, and the others quickly followed.

The carriage stopped in front of the gate, and the driver immediately jumped down and opened the door.

Under the baptism of everyone's eyes, Manli stepped out of the car gracefully.

Gene's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously took two steps forward.

Then he suddenly realized that he had to stop immediately, and the joy on his face was replaced by a feigned alienation.

"Miss Manli, it's a pleasure to meet you. Excuse me, your father...is he in a carriage behind?"

Bingley hurried forward to greet him, and at the same time looked puzzled at the motionless carriage behind him.

"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen."

Manli bowed to everyone in a skillful manner, and then said to Bingley: "I came by myself. I'm sorry that I didn't say hello in advance, so I just came to visit by myself. I'm really worried about Jane. I believe you should be able to understand my feelings."

"No, no, don't be a stranger. It's an honor to meet Miss Manli. It would be even better if it wasn't under such circumstances."

"Manly!"

Bingley was still courting Mary, when Elizabeth cried out in surprise from the room.

I saw her running out quickly, rushed over and hugged Manli's neck tightly, and even choked up a little bit because of the surprise: "Honey, it's great that you came here! Hurry up and see Jane, she's so feverish she's talking nonsense!"

Everyone was surprised at the same time, especially the Bingley family, who showed a bit of annoyance, and Bingley's lips turned pale, and he panicked.

"Don't worry, I'm here, Jane will be fine."

Manli patted the second sister on the back lightly, and comforted her in a calm tone.

Then, she turned her eyes to the only person in the room she didn't know, and asked softly, "Are you a doctor? Please come up with me."

"Okay, miss."

The doctor quickly agreed, and even walked ahead to lead the way himself.

Looking at the hurried backs of several people, Gene's mocking eyes finally softened.

He didn't know why this happened, no matter what happened every time, no matter how upset he was, as long as he saw Miss Manli, he would feel much more at ease.

The heart that is always restless seems to have a temporary home.