[Pride and Prejudice] Lady Makes Money

Manli froze for a moment.

She never thought that Aaron would say such a thing.

Of course she knew who he was referring to, but—

Isn't this nonsense?

Her and Mr. Jean?

How is that possible? !

"You're joking. Whether it's with Mr. Jean or Mr. Darcy, we're just friends. Just... the same as you."

She thought about it and said.

Hearing what she said, a trace of surprise flashed quickly in Alang's eyes.

As a man, as long as he is not blind, it is impossible not to see that Mr. Jean's uncontrollable possessiveness towards this lady.

He originally thought that Manli's non-response was to keep her reserve.

But now it seems——

This lady is really completely unaware of that gentleman's feelings!

Aaron couldn't help laughing.

The dissatisfaction with Gene because of his hostility before suddenly disappeared.

I couldn't help feeling a little gloating in my heart.

After making an appointment with Aaron for the next follow-up consultation, Manli didn't stay long, and after they came out, the three of them went directly to the manor that Jean had mentioned.

That manor was indeed not that big, it was about half smaller than Manli's current one.

But it can be seen that the care is very good.

Especially those fields are all connected together, not like their family's, but also divided into several places.

Now is the harvest season, and groups of farmers in the fields are harvesting, and there is a scene of prosperity everywhere.

People can't help but feel happy after seeing it.

From the bottom of her heart, Manli is very satisfied with this land.

"That house is not far away, shall we go and see it with you?"

Jean pointed to the front and said to her.

"No."

He raised his head and looked at the sky: "It's already very late, and it will be dark if you don't go back. And you have to go back to Netherfield Garden, so let's see it later."

Manli shook her head.

Hearing what she said, the two of them didn't push too hard anymore.

Indeed, as Manli said, if the tofu business cooperation is negotiated, there will be opportunities to come here again.

On the way back, there was nothing to say, even Jin felt that Manli's attitude seemed a little alienated, and he didn't want to talk to them more.

But he just thought that she was tired from the journey, so he was considerate and didn't bother.

After arriving at Bennet's house and receiving the gift from Manli, the two left.

Manli went back to her room to wash up, and just changed her clothes when someone knocked on the door.

She opened the door, and Jane and Elizabeth walked in with ambiguous smiles.

"What are you doing?" she asked warily.

"You still ask us why? Shouldn't it be that you want to reveal your thoughts to us two sisters, so that we can help you out?"

Elizabeth poked lightly on her forehead with her finger, and said jokingly.

"What's on my mind to reveal?"

Man Li, who was a little annoyed by A Lang's words, lost all emotion when she heard the second sister's words.

She didn't bother to be polite to them, she stretched out her hand to push them away: "I'm so tired, I'm going to sleep, you two hurry up. I don't have any gossip here to satisfy your curiosity."

But those two people obviously didn't achieve their goals and vowed not to give up.

They didn't shake Manli's face at all, and went straight into the room.

One sat on the chair in front of her desk, and the other simply sat on her bed carelessly.

Man Li just wanted to roll her eyes at the two sisters.

She simply ignored them, tore her hair, and stood aside with a comb to comb.

Jane stood up, took the comb and pushed her onto the chair, stood behind her and combed her, so that Manli narrowed her eyes comfortably.

"Can we explain now?" Elizabeth smiled from the side.

"What are you confessing? What exactly are you going to ask?" Manli didn't even want to open her eyes.

"Tell me... what's going on with you and Mr. Jean?"

"What's going on? Nothing happened!"

Manli opened her eyes, sat up straight, and asked the two of them back: "It's you two, I haven't had time to interrogate you yet! Tell me, Jane, you and Mr. Bingley, and Lizzy, How are you and Mr. Darcy doing now? When will they propose to you? Hey, if you propose, tell me sooner! I have to prepare dowry for you. "

One sentence made the two sisters all turn into red faces.

"Let you talk nonsense!"

Elizabeth suddenly stood up from the bed, threw herself on Manli, and stretched out her hand to wring her face.

She threw herself into Jane's arms and kept calling for help.

The three sisters laughed and made a fuss.

After a while, the three of them finally got tired of the trouble, and huddled together on the bed, talking in private.

"Manli, to be honest, what's the situation between you and Mr. Jean, are you happy with each other?" Jane stroked her hair with her hands, her tone not without worry.

"No! I said they are just friends. Others don't know, you two don't know? I don't want to do business with Mr. Jean! At best, we are future partners."

Manli explained irritably.

The two sisters looked at each other with disbelief written in their eyes.

In the end, it was Elizabeth who spoke as the representative: "Are you sure Mr. Jean has the same thoughts as you? Or, have you ever thought that he has different feelings for you?"

"Impossible." Manli replied without hesitation.

"We are innocent friends. But you..."

She stretched out a finger, lifted Elizabeth's chin, and showed a naughty smile: "During lunch today, Mr. Darcy's eyes were almost glued to your body. Why, you are covered with honey ?”

"Don't talk nonsense! I have nothing with Mr. Darcy!"

Even though Elizabeth had a cheerful personality, she couldn't help being shy when she heard Manli's words.

She opened Manli's fidgety hand, her cheeks had already turned red.

"It's not up to you alone. Mr. Darcy has shown it so clearly, don't you think we can't see it?"

Manli winked her eyes at Elizabeth, with an expression of "don't deny it, I've already seen through you".

"You say it again!"

Elizabeth lost her temper when she was bullied by Manli, she stood up and wanted to hit her again... Manli slipped into Jane's arms without thinking, "Elder sister, take care of her, she bullies me!"

Elizabeth was so angry that she reached out to twist her waist, but Jane stopped her with a smile.

Seeing that Elizabeth was really in a hurry, Manli was very sensible and did not continue to provoke, but sat up straight and looked at Jane: "Sister, did Mr. Bingley write to you? Ask about your physical condition or something ?”

"No." Jane shook her head, but a rosy glow had slowly spread along her neck.

But Manli didn't notice it.

She was still thinking seriously, frowning with a puzzled look on her face: "Isn't that right? At Netherfield, everyone could tell that Mr. Bingley was so fascinated by you that he almost lost his soul." Why is it that he hasn't even heard from him after so many days? What does he want to do? Aren't you afraid that my sister will dump him? "

"Manly!"

Jane became anxious immediately, and rushed over to cover her mouth!

Manli was taken aback by the eldest sister's action!

Although his mouth was covered, he was still whining, "What did I do? Why did you treat me like this? I'm so innocent".

After finally breaking free from Jane's hand, she still didn't forget to add after taking a few breaths: "Sister, let me tell you, a man must not be spoiled. You must stretch a little bit, he won't take the initiative to find you If you show love, don't talk to him. In this world, women can't be too gentle. If you are too considerate, you will cause them a lot of problems!"

With the tone of a young expert in love, "love" is long and "love" is short, so good that Jane almost got anxious with her.

Elizabeth watched this scene from the side, couldn't help laughing and lay down on the bed.

After a while, the two sisters realized that they had been surrounded by Manli.

Obviously the two of them came to find Manli to inquire about the situation first, but why did she ask the whole question in the end?

So the two looked at each other, and shot at the same time, pressing Manli directly on the bed!

"To be honest, are you and Mr. Jean getting on good terms?" Elizabeth gritted her teeth and said fiercely.

Showing his teeth and claws, he looks like he wants to overwhelm others with force.

Unfortunately, the uncontrollable smile on the corner of her mouth revealed that she was just pretending to be vicious.

"Really no, no matter how many times you ask, I can only say no."

Manli lay on the bed, she had no intention of resisting at all, and let the two men pinch her flat and round her.

What she said like this made the two sisters unable to believe it.

"But it's not right?" Elizabeth first expressed her confusion.

Jane nodded in agreement: "If there is nothing between you, isn't Mr. Jean being too attentive to you?"

"With his status, father is sick, can he be excused to come to visit again and again? Do you dare to say that every time he comes, more of it is not for you?" Elizabeth added hastily,

What the second sister said made Manli feel that there was no way to refute. She nodded and sat up from the bed: "Or is it? After all, I haven't agreed to cooperate with him. There is a tofu recipe here, so he has to go a few more times." , It's normal to try to improve your favorability with my father or me."

It's... normal... right?

She asked herself again silently in her heart.

Obviously, this explanation did not convince Jane and Elizabeth. They shook their heads at the same time, but they couldn't refute it.

Jane sighed, and stretched out her hand to smooth Manli's messy hair: "Manli, you should know that we don't want to find out what's on your mind, we're just a little worried..."

Worried that that person's family background was too good, and worried that her arrogant sister would be wronged by following him.

"No matter what Mr. Jean thinks, Manli, tell your sister the truth, are you tempted by him?" Elizabeth asked bluntly.

Did you fall in love with him?

Manli couldn't help but also asked herself in her heart.

Have it?

how come? !

I have already decided that I will never marry in my life.

When the sisters are all married and arrange their parents' lives well, they will find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to buy a piece of land, build a small house, and live alone comfortably.

This is Manli's long-awaited plan.

She rejoiced more than once that she was wearing this place instead of the ancient feudal Huaguo.

At least there is not too much prejudice against single women here, as long as you have money, no one will come to trouble you specifically.

But, is there really no liking for Mr. Jean?

Manli couldn't help but recall the scene when she was with that person——

He drank the bowl of medicine in one gulp;

He did not hesitate to turn against his cousin for the sake of his sister;

I heard that my father came to greet him when he was sick, and even promised to personally send him to London for diagnosis and treatment...

If a man can do so much for you without being touched at all, then this woman is either hard-hearted, or she already has someone else in her heart.

Unfortunately, Manli was neither.

However, when I thought about whether I could develop a relationship with Mr. Jean.

Manli shook her head without hesitation.

No, she doesn't want to gamble.

Although Manli had never really been in love in the original world, she had seen many of them.

It's like my parents, who used to love each other, were kind and beautiful, but what was the final result?

Still not like a passerby?

Growing up in such a family, Manli had long since had no illusions about her married life.

What's more, the gap between her and Mr. Jean is still so big.

Even if you don't consider his family background, just focus on the pile of secrets in yourself.

Occasionally, she would have to scratch her head and think of various reasons to cover up and pretend, if she really gets along day and night...

Thinking that she might have to worry about her lies being exposed every day, Manli felt that any kind of goodwill would be wasted in the end.

"No, I'm not tempted by Mr. Jean. If you really have this kind of misunderstanding, then maybe I didn't pay much attention when I was with him before. This is my fault. I will definitely be with Mr. Jean in the future keep distance."

Seeing that the second sister still didn't quite believe it, she looked hesitant, wanted to ask, and was afraid that she would deny it because of conflict,

Manli simply said everything she thought would make her family doubtful.

"I know you just saw that I also gave a bathtub to Mr. Jean, you want to ask this?"

She shrugged a little annoyed: "Actually, I didn't plan to give it to them before. But...don't you use it?!"

Before, after everyone in the family accepted the bathtub and got used to using it, Manli didn't say anything, she took some of her two hundred pounds and asked the carpenter to make one for each of the sisters.

At least for her, it is essential to have a bathtub of her own.

But after she did it, no one accepted her favor.

Even her father, who has always been protective of her, dislikes doing too much to take up space, and one is enough for the family.

So, of the five newly made, in addition to the ones brought to Netherfield for use, the other three have been sitting in the storeroom at home for ashes.

"I was thinking, instead of keeping them at home to take up space, it's better to give them away to earn favors. Mr. Alan, he used it yesterday. Do we still keep the bathtub that the man used? Since it was given to him, And Mr. Darcy and Mr. Jean also saw it, and if one gave away three, I gave them all away."

"Don't think too much about it, I'm really just giving away people, love, nothing else!"

Speaking of this, she thought for a while and added: "No, of course I have other intentions! Mr. Alan doesn't talk about it, and he doesn't have contact with outsiders. I gave him something to repay the favor he gave me for the prescription before. , I also hope that he will be more dedicated to his father; and the bathtubs for Darcy and Mr. Jean, of course, I hope they will give them to the women in the family, and then promote the sale of our bathing spree!!!”

As soon as she mentioned business, her eyes lit up immediately, but the eyes of the two sisters showed more helplessness.

This silly sister, it seems that she really hasn't enlightened yet.

Could it be that she couldn't see the kind of affection in Mr. Jean's eyes looking at her?

After finally sending away the two sisters, Manli lay on the bed weakly, feeling more tired than fighting a battle!

-

Manli thought that Darcy and Jean would pass on the bathtub she gave to the female relatives and friends at home, but she was only half right.

Darcy did exactly that.

When he arrived at Netherfield, because he wanted to give it to his sister, he didn't ask anyone to move the bathtub into the house, but sent it directly to the storage room for storage.

However, Gene immediately ordered the kitchen to boil water for him, and then, in front of everyone, asked people to clean the tub and carry it into his bedroom.

The Bingley family, including Darcy and Gene, were actually very curious about the three sisters of the Ben family taking a bath at home.

But it's a girl's house, so no matter how curious they are, they can only keep it in their hearts, they can't ask, and it's impossible to follow along.

But now it was Jin who was going to take a bath, and he was so arrogant, deliberately showing off in front of everyone...

Then you can't bear it at all, and you don't have to bear it!

So, regardless of his obstruction, all the people gathered in his room before the water was boiled.

"Hey, what are the steps inside here for? Is it convenient for people to get in and out?"

Bingley was like a curious baby, following the principle of asking if he didn't understand, he was the first to ask.

"It should be? After all, this barrel is so high, ladies still need something to step in and out of."

Darcy took a closer look at this wooden barrel, which was assembled with strips of wood like a wine barrel, but more like a water tank with a strange shape, and said thoughtfully.

"It's not just for stepping on!"

Mrs. Horst, who had been standing by, suddenly interrupted.

When everyone's eyes were on her, they even raised their chins high, showing off.

"To tell you the truth, I asked Jane specifically before, and Jane also took me to see her bathtub and introduced it to me."

Hearing what she said, everyone shut their mouths at the same time and cast questioning gazes at her.

Mrs. Horst was so proud that she even passed her husband to the tub.

Like an expert, he pointed to the place like a small step inside and introduced: "This is actually a stool. When taking a bath, people can sit on the stool in it, so that the water in the bucket will not exceed the person at most." above the shoulders."

As she spoke, she pointed to the cover next to her: "Look carefully, this cover is divided into two parts."

She pointed to the spliced ​​part of the cover and said: "Jane told me that when Miss Manli designed it, it was specially designed to look like this. When the cover is halfway, it will not hinder the movement of the hands, even if you want to soak in the bathtub and drink a small cup of water." No problem with wine either. Wine glasses can fit on this lid."

She pointed to another semicircular part cut out on the cover: "After this piece is put together, the whole body will be covered in the bathtub except the head. This can prevent the heat from dissipating to the greatest extent. It can keep the water temperature longer. Especially when the weather is cold, it is not easy to catch a cold.”

After listening to her introduction, all the people couldn't help being amazed. They really felt in their hearts that they didn't know what Miss Manli's head was made of, and why they could think of so many things?

And Mrs. Horst didn't finish talking, she patted the edge of the bathtub with her hand again: "Look, this area is deliberately thickened and rounded, Jane said that when she lay in it , put your head in this position just enough to rest."

Having said that, she took a closer look at the bathtub, and suddenly looked at Gene and Darcy: "Are your two bathtubs the same?"

The two of them were taken aback at the same time, and they answered in unison: "Yes."

"Then it seems that Miss Manli's one is unique."

As soon as these words came out, Bingley became even more itchy.

Although he can't get this bathtub, but he heard that there are other differences, so he should ask clearly: "What is Miss Manli's bathtub like?"

he asked impatiently.

"Miss Manly's bathtub is longer than this one, but not so tall. Jane said that this kind of tall bathtub is more suitable for sitting in and taking a bath. It occupies a small area and is easy to carry. Miss Manly's shorter one is It’s more suitable to lie in it and wash.”

Speaking of this, she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed: "Jane also said that Miss Manli fell asleep comfortably in it several times when she took a bath, and it was the servant who went in to wake her up."

This sentence is a bit out of place.

Although it's not a bad word, it's always not good to talk about a young lady's personal affairs in front of a room full of men.

As soon as she finished speaking, the faces of the other people present couldn't help but froze, a little more embarrassing.

"Have you finished reading it? Why don't you leave after reading it? What are you doing standing here? I won't let you use it while you're standing."

Gene, who had been by the side and let them comment, suddenly spoke.

That arrogant expression made people's teeth itch, and everyone thought of beating him violently!

After all the people were driven away, after the servants poured water into the tub, Gene took off his clothes and walked to the tub.

This time, he first opened the bath gift package that was given to him along with the tub.

Looking at the two porcelain vases inside which are exactly the same in shape but completely different in color, I suddenly became curious.

The author has something to say: Little Theater:

The most unpopular male protagonist in history. He may be photographed by readers at any time. Married to a tool man. Mr. Jean: "Damn Xiaoxia! What did you tell everyone? Why don't they like me?"

Stupid author. Xia: "Then you have to ask yourself~ Everyone dislikes your status as inferior, and you still use your presence around the heroine..."

With a dazed look on his face, Gene: "Me? The son of a duke, with a fortune of millions, but a status inferior to others?!!!"

With a face full of disgust, Xia: "That's why they call you a tool man for marriage!"

Sunny day was struck by lightning. Eye dew went crazy. Gene: "Who said that? Who said I want to marry? Who do I want to marry? Why don't I know!!!"

Thoughtful. Xia: "...It seems that your future daughter-in-law said that as the Duke's youngest son, the only meaning of your existence is marriage."

"!!! My daughter-in-law said that?"

With grievances in his eyes, heartbroken but unable to complain, Gene: "..."

Randomly write a small theater, everyone have fun :)

Reading your comments these days makes me laugh so hard.Really, I feel sorry for our Gene... Haha, he is indeed a little wronged.

Everyone said, why didn't he go home and solve the problem before coming back?There are a lot of things behind her butt, what kind of sense of presence is there to come to Manli?

Haha, haha, this, if you like someone, don't you just want to get close to her often?Isn't it normal to be angry, jealous, and jealous when seeing the girl you like treats other men well?

The most important thing is - until now, Jean has not realized that Manli has rejected his prominent family background!

At most, he thought that Manli didn't love him very much, but he didn't know that he was about to be classified as a household that refused to deal with him.

However, life will teach him to be a man.

Soon he will know (〃'▽'〃)

Two more words:

There has been a little cutie asking what the bathtub looks like?It's just...ordinary, made of anti-corrosion wood.Just do a search, pictures are easy to find online.If you really don’t understand, imagine it for yourself, anyway, it’s what you think is good!