[Pride and Prejudice] Lady Makes Money

Manli couldn't fix a pen.

This can be regarded as her short term.

In this era when anyone who can write a few words can skillfully master how to sharpen a quill pen to make it look good and easy to use, but her lame hand always breaks as soon as she sharpens it.

This is the pain she can't describe.

At home, several sisters basically take turns helping her sharpen her pens, and sometimes her father will come over to help.

And now-

Manli sighed depressingly, put down the quill in her hand, lifted her skirt and walked out of the study.

She rang the bell for a long time, but no servant came.

It was very quiet in the corridor. It was obvious that those people were busy with their own business and didn't hear them at all.

Manli had no choice but to walk along the long corridor outside the study, trying to find the housekeeper.

Just when she reached the corner, a tall figure suddenly stood in front of her, and the defenseless Manli almost fell headlong on that person.

She hastily stopped in her tracks.

"I'm sorry, Miss Manli, I left in a hurry. It's just that I heard the ringing bell. Do you need anything?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from above.

Manli froze for a moment, then hurriedly raised her head, and sure enough, she met a pair of dark brown eyes.

"I'm too reckless, I'm sorry to block your way."

She took a quick step back and nodded apologetically at Gene.

"Miss Manly, what's the matter?"

Jin didn't answer her words, but looked at the rattle she was still holding, and asked meaningfully.

"Oh, I just want to find the housekeeper and ask if there is any extra quill. My... is broken."

Manli said a little shyly.

After all, it's a bit embarrassing to say that.Because everyone knew that when the housekeeper brought her a quill, it was impossible to take someone else's quill, it must be brand new.

And if the brand new quill is broken, just sharpen it casually, it's not difficult at all.

Fortunately, Jin didn't seem to notice Manli's embarrassment at all, and asked politely: "The butler was called away by Bingley to deal with other matters. If Miss Manli doesn't mind, would you like me to take a look at it for you?" ?”

"Okay, sorry to trouble you." Manli replied gratefully.

Gene walked back to the study with her and repaired the quill easily.

But it was obvious that he didn't intend to leave immediately.

He stood beside Manli, picked up the envelope with his name on it, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "I don't know if Miss Manli would mind if I read it in advance so that I can satisfy my exuberant appetite." curiosity?"

Manli didn't expect him to speak so humorously, so she couldn't help but also smiled: "Of course, it was originally intended for you." She made a gesture of letting go.

Gene opened the envelope and pulled out a few sheets of letter paper full of words.The first one was the recipe for the omelette that he had promised him before. After reading it, he nodded slightly to Manli to express his gratitude.

But when he flipped to the second one and saw the porridge recipes, his expression changed, and his expression immediately became serious.

He was about to speak, but Manli quickly waved her hand at him: "Those are just normal gifts between friends, Mr. Jean, if you talk about money with me again, I will be angry."

Gene froze for a moment, then suddenly put his hands on his forehead and laughed.

This smile confuses Man Li.

"But Miss Manli, I really came here to discuss money with you, what should I do?"

He no longer mentioned the recipe, but asked half jokingly, half seriously.

Manli's expression also became serious.

She knew that Jin would not say this for no reason, and there was only one thing that made him come to her on purpose, and that was the recipe of tofu.

But that, she didn't intend to sell at all.

Even if the person who wants to buy is the gentleman in front of her who she respects very much.

She pursed her lips, not knowing how to respond.

Gene was not in a hurry to continue.

He found a chair across from the desk and sat down, facing Manli across the table.

Only then did he realize that he had never been in the same room with this girl for such a long time.

It stands to reason that this will be somewhat embarrassing.

But he didn't expect that at this moment, his heart was full of joy, but there was no embarrassment at all.

He savored the slightly sweet feeling.

So much so that I don't want to spoil this comfortable and quiet atmosphere.

He sat there, watching the expression on Manli's face change, and those blue eyes blinked unconsciously.

He knew that she was nervous, but he still had bad intentions and didn't want to rescue her immediately.

"Mr. Jean, I don't know what you want to talk to me about?"

Finally, it was Manli who broke the embarrassment.

"I have a piece of land in Lanbai County. It's not too big, only more than 200 acres. Fortunately, there is a newly built small manor on it. I went to see it the day before yesterday. It is small and exquisite. It's also a bit interesting. No Do you know if Miss Manli is interested in taking a look?"

Gene did not answer Manli's question, but said these words slowly.

Manli was a little confused, and for a moment she didn't understand what he meant by this?

His family has a piece of land, how normal is this?

Even if Gene told her that the entire Blue and White County was his family's territory, Manli didn't think she would be surprised at all.

What does it have to do with me?

What is she going to do? !

Just, wait?

Manli suddenly reacted——

"Lanbai County should be very close to Mr. Darcy's house, right?"

She couldn't help asking curiously.

According to what she knew, at this time, the territorial awareness among the various families was already very strong.

Under normal circumstances, nobles would not buy land near other people's homes, which was almost the same as prying into other people's privacy.

If she remembered correctly, Blue and White County was closer to Mr. Darcy's ancestral home, Pemberley. How could the Jean family go there to buy a piece of land?

But her words made Jean couldn't help sitting up straight.

His eyes darkened, but a casual smile appeared on the corner of his lips: "Do you know the situation of Darcy's family very well?"

"..."

Manli didn't know how to answer.

She could never say that the book "Pride and Prejudice" was still very famous in her time.She has watched it several times, and even watched the movie several times.

Don't talk about her, let alone the personal affairs of the heartthrob Mr. Darcy, any girl around her can know all about it.

"Miss Bingley has said several times that she invited my second sister to visit Pemberley," she replied after thinking.

Gene suddenly remembered what happened when he was a guest at Ban's house.

Although he was not there at the time, it was later heard that those two silly women had provoked Elizabeth in the garden.

There was a little more forgiveness on his face in an instant.

"For what happened that day, please apologize to Miss Elizabeth for me. My two cousins ​​were really rude." He put his right hand on his chest and said with a slight pause.

Manli shook her head nonchalantly: "It's all over. Besides, they are just your cousins, why do you need to apologize? Mr. Jean, you haven't said what you are doing to me!"

This time, Gene didn't keep his secrets anymore, but simply and frankly stated his and Darcy's plan to join hands with Manli in the tofu business.

"To tell you the truth, Miss Manli, the land was indeed owned by Darcy's family before, but he has already transferred it to me as his investment. Of course, this transaction has nothing to do with you. If the cooperation is successful in the future, I will start from my own. Give him 40.00% of the shares. In addition to using the land, I am willing to pay another [-] pounds worth of gold coins, plus two hundred strong servants, in exchange for your [-]% shares."

"I don't know what Miss Manli wants?" Gene looked into her eyes and said seriously.

Manli just felt that her mind was buzzing and she could barely breathe!

She thought that Mr. Jean would propose to buy her tofu recipe, but she didn't expect that he would propose to cooperate with herself!

And the conditions given are so good! ! ! !

At this moment, she was so excited that she just wanted to scream——

If such cooperation can be achieved, all the problems in her family will be solved.

There is no need to think about raising money to buy land anymore, the Zhuangzi in Lanbai County can be regarded as their family's first pot of gold.

Farming there, raising horses, running workshops...

You can safely and boldly operate without any scruples.

To put it bluntly, with the backing of Gene and Darcy, as long as there is no big trouble, the Bennet family can walk sideways in the whole of England!

Manli was so excited that she wanted to agree immediately.

But the remaining rationality prevented her from opening her mouth easily.

Under the table, where no one else could see, she pinched the back of her hand vigorously, forcing herself to calm down.

After calming down for a while, she nodded reservedly at Gene, and said, "Mr. Gene, thank you for being so respectful of our Bennet family, but please forgive me for not being able to promise you so quickly. This kind of thing, I can't decide, but I will convey your thoughts to my father as soon as possible. I believe he will give you an answer after consideration."

Gene didn't expect that Manli would not agree.

It's just an excuse to go back and talk to my father.

She really thought she didn't know that this kind of thing was in the Bennet family, and she always had the final say.

After pondering for a moment, he said again: "Is Miss Manli dissatisfied with the conditions I proposed? If so, you can tell me and we can discuss it later."

Knowing that Gene had misunderstood, Manli quickly explained: "Don't get me wrong. I can hear the sincerity in your terms. If you are not satisfied with this, it means that we are too ignorant of the depth."

"Then Miss Manli?"

"I really need to go back and discuss it with my father." Manli answered frankly.

"Perhaps in your eyes, I seem to be able to do everything. But in fact, in the eyes of my father, I am just a child who has not grown up. He even, no matter how much I begged, refused to let me I'm going to London."

Speaking of this, Manli involuntarily pursed her lips, her eyes could not help showing a trace of grievance.

Seeing Jin laugh dumbfoundedly.