[Pride and Prejudice] Lady Makes Money

Manli: "..."

So, what was she worrying about before?

Seeing her stunned expression, Lydia's expression suddenly became serious: "Third sister, you won't be fascinated by that Wickham, right? Let me tell you, you can't just look at people Appearance, you must pay attention to the details! His kind, at first glance, is superficial, but the inside is filthy! Think about it, people who don’t even wash their necks and ears, how smelly they are! Ugh~ I can’t think about it, think about it I'm going to throw up!"

As she spoke, she really turned her face to the side and made a retching motion.

Manli just felt speechless.

Suddenly, there was a feeling of wanting to cry and laugh at the same time, and I couldn't tell what it was like in my heart at the moment.

It seems that there is nothing wrong with elite education!

Although the few sisters still haven't left the house, after a series of conscious influences by her, her vision has already become much higher than before.

Those worries and hidden worries that had been lingering in her heart all the time, unexpectedly vanished without knowing it.

When they got home, Mrs. Bennet asked how they were doing at their aunt's house.

Before the girls said anything, Collins had already started talking.

He told Mrs. Bennet that he liked the cousins' aunt very much, and found her very hospitable and generous.

Hearing the praise of her sister, Mrs. Bennet gave Collins a rare good face, and greeted him with a smile.

Manli was impatient to listen to their nonsense, and silently withdrew.

She went to her father's room first, handed him the one hundred pounds, and then went back to her bedroom.

Manli's straight shoulders didn't collapse until the door was closed and there was only one person left.

A tired look appeared on his face.

When she and her uncle were withdrawing money from the bank just now, they happened to see a carriage passing by the corner of the street.

Sitting in the car was the old butler who had just bid farewell to them.

Because Manli had seen that carriage before at Netherfield and knew it belonged to Mr. Jean.

At that time, Elizabeth had told her that the carriages used by other servants were better than theirs.

For this reason, Man Li deliberately took a few more glances to remember clearly.

Why did the butler of the noble young master sit in Mr. Jean's carriage?

What is going on behind those ridiculous discounts before?

Seeing this, if you say you don’t know, you’re pretending to be confused.

Watching the carriage drive farther and farther, Manli only felt desolate in her heart.

Think about the process that I and my family have gone through for that inheritance for so many days.

All the tension, excitement, worry, and even the surprise at the end...

In fact, they are all gifts from others.

She suddenly felt like laughing, laughing at her own innocence.

Laughing at myself, I really thought that all this was due to luck and my own hard work.

……

In order not to let her family see that something was wrong, Manli forced herself not to think about it at all along the way.

But now, she was alone, and she couldn't pretend anymore.

Manli felt so tired, the string that had been stretched in her heart was broken just like that.

All of a sudden, I lost all motivation.

In fact, I should have thought of it long ago.

Where in the world are there so many pies that can be dropped casually and smashed on the heads of their own family members?

Everything is just a blind eye, I don't want to go into it.

Maybe everyone has such an ostrich side.

Facing something that you want too much, you will subconsciously close your eyes and ignore those things that are not right.

Manli even hated it a little, hated herself for having too good eyesight.

Why is it that from such a long distance, it is hard to see that the person sitting in the car is the old housekeeper?

If you don't see it, can you still lie to yourself?

Thinking of this, a wry smile appeared on her face.

But no matter how you say it, I have seen it with my own eyes!

If you still pretend to know nothing like this, then it is not hypocrisy, but shameless.

Manli knew that she couldn't do it.

Of course she understood that Mr. Jean did so without malice.

It should be that he knew his family's difficulties through some means and wanted to help, but he came up with such a bad plan because he was afraid of being rejected.

It's not that Manli doesn't know how to be grateful, she's just... a little disappointed.

This person, he still doesn't understand himself!

She originally thought that Gene might be the person who could be closest to her thoughts in this world.

He should understand that no matter when, he will not be willing to depend on others.

When she was with Gene, it was actually the time when Manli was most defenseless.

She felt that he could understand and accept whether she wanted to do business or other outrageous words and deeds.

This made Manli very happy and cherished.

But now, she found that it didn't seem to be the case.

Hundreds of years of cultural differences make it impossible for them to communicate without barriers.

It seems that Gene may feel that when his family needs it, it is a gentleman's behavior to silently provide help behind the scenes.

But for Manli, it made her feel that her ability was questioned by that person.

She sat on the edge of the bed in a daze, until the sky gradually darkened, and she could no longer see clearly what was in the room.

Only then slowly stood up, went to the desk, lit a candle, and began to write vigorously.

……

Netherfield, in the study.

"Are you sure you are going to show love to Miss Elizabeth tomorrow? Do you want to think about it again?" Gene frowned and looked at Darcy and asked.

"No, I have to go." Darcy said firmly.

"You know about the meeting between Wickham and me today. I'm sure you know how well that man pleases girls. I'm worried..."

When Darcy said this, he took a deep breath, and a gleam of worry flashed in his eyes: "I'm worried, if I hesitate any longer, Elizabeth won't be willing to see me when I come back from Pemberley. gone."

Jean understood Darcy's mood at the moment.

In fact, when he heard Bingley say that they met Wickham when they ran into the Ban family girl in Meryton, such worries crossed his mind.

However, he still felt that Darcy's temporary decision was a bit hasty.

"Do you think Miss Elizabeth will agree to you?" He couldn't help asking.

Darcy pursed her lips, was silent for a while, and then replied firmly: "I don't know. But I think we must let her understand my intentions now. Even if she refuses, at least let her understand my determination. In the future, I will Keep working hard until she accepts me."

Hearing Darcy's words, Jean's heart couldn't help stirring.

If Darcy could do it, why couldn't he?

He felt that his heart for Miss Manley was no worse than that of Darcy.

Perhaps, before going back, he could also express his feelings to Manli?

"I'll go with you tomorrow." His eyes were burning, and even his tone of voice was a little excited.

Darcy gave him a suspicious look.

"Are you going to help me out, or do you decide to confess yourself?"

"...all of them."

"Forget it, I'll go by myself. I'm afraid that after you are rejected by Miss Manli, Elizabeth will take offense at me and dislike me."

Gene:! ! !

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The next morning, it suddenly began to rain outside.

The sisters who were going to go for a walk in the mountains together, looking for mushrooms to pick, were all stuck at home.

I just feel so boring.

Elizabeth suddenly thought of something and laughed all of a sudden.

She couldn't laugh by herself, so she pulled Jane and Manli to her side, and bit their ears with them.

"Do you know what Wickham said to me yesterday?" Her eyes were shining brightly, and she looked like she was watching a good show.

"What did you say?" Manli asked curiously.

When she was talking to Lydia yesterday, she did see that Wickham rubbed against the second sister, as if talking.But at that time, she herself was a little absent-minded, so she didn't pay attention.

"He said a lot of bad things about Mr. Darcy to me! He said..."

Elizabeth imitated Wickham's tone and said a lot of positive and negative words, which corrupted Darcy and his family.

Even Wickham's humble and pitiful expression was perfectly imitated.

Hearing what she said, Manli's complexion suddenly turned bad: "Do you believe it?"

Her tone also became serious.

"Why should I believe it?"

Elizabeth raised her voice, with contempt in her eyes: "We and Wickham met for the first time, and we didn't know each other at all. It's just that he saw that we knew Mr. Darcy, so he came here deliberately to tarnish his reputation. This kind of person looks like a sinister villain at first glance, I don't know how many dirty things are hidden in my heart, why should I believe him?"

"It's not that I don't have eyes. What kind of character is Mr. Darcy? I don't want to see it myself, but I have to listen to someone who doesn't understand it to tell me?"

"Yes! That's what I was about to say."

Jane nodded quickly and said: "Whether it is Mr. Darcy or the other two gentlemen, we have seen the character and character. Why don't you trust your own judgment and listen to an outsider's nonsense? This kind of talking about people behind their backs People who talk badly, you can’t believe a word of what they say.”

Hearing what the two sisters said, Manli nodded repeatedly.

From yesterday to today, she is really completely relieved of her sisters.

No longer have to worry about the possibility that they will grow crooked.

At this moment, there was a sudden movement from the other side of the stairs, and the three girls stopped talking at the same time, and looked towards the direction of the door together.

Then I saw Collins walking in neatly dressed.

He was actually wearing a coat in the room, and his hair was obviously groomed and thickly oiled, which looked a bit awkward on this rainy morning.

"Mr. Collins, are you going out? Where are you going? Shall I call a carriage for you?"

As the eldest daughter, in the absence of her mother, Jane naturally has to take on the task of greeting guests.

Collins obviously didn't expect that there would be so many people sitting in the living room, and he was obviously taken aback.

After hearing Jane's inquiry, he quickly waved his hands: "No, no, I'm not going out?"

Won't you go out dressed like this?

There was a bit of curiosity in the eyes of the three girls.

Collins looked at Manli, finally showing a bit of uneasiness on his face.

He coughed twice to calm himself down, and then he took a few steps forward and walked in front of Manli.

"Miss Manli, I don't know that I'm not honored to invite you out for a walk together?"

walk?

Manli subconsciously glanced at the dense rain outside, and felt that the person in front of her must have some brain problems.

Collins obviously thought of this too, and he pointed to the door gracefully: "We can open an umbrella. Walking in the rain can sometimes experience a different mood."

Take an umbrella for a walk with you on a rainy day?

If I agree, I will fall under your spell!

Manli rolled her eyes in her heart, but she could only force an awkward but polite smile on her face: "Sorry, Mr. Collins, I caught a cold when I went out yesterday, and now I have a bit of a cold. I'm sorry I can't I will accompany you to feel the mood in the rain."

Puchi!

Elizabeth behind her didn't hold back, and finally laughed out loud.

Jane pulled her arm hard, and she had to turn her head to the side, but from the shrugged shoulders, it could be seen how hard she was trying to hold back her smile.

But Jane didn't follow along with the smile. On the contrary, she gave Manli a worried look, and then looked at Collins, trying to stop her.

"Mr. Collins, what Manli said is right, the weather is really not suitable for outdoor activities. Would you like to wait for the weather to be better? Or, when the weather is fine, the few of us will go out for a walk with you?"

If it wasn't for Jane's look, Manli wouldn't have thought about it at all.

But the moment she saw worry and sympathy in her sister's eyes, her brain exploded instantly!

Fuck, is this beeping the dog? !

She couldn't help swearing in her heart.

She suddenly realized that the person in front of her might have changed her target and regarded her as a marriage partner!

At the thought of this possibility, Manli only felt an indescribable nausea.

She stood up from the chair in fright, and staggered back a few steps.

His hands fluttered in front of his chest: "Yes, yes, yes, my eldest sister is right, let's go for another day, and we will take a walk with you on another day."

After speaking, he was about to run away.

But Collins seemed to have made up his mind that he must speak clearly with Manli today.

Seeing that she was about to leave, he actually moved a few steps and blocked her way all of a sudden.

He turned his head to look at Jane and Elizabeth, with a serious expression: "I have a few words that I want to say to Miss Manli alone. I wonder if you two can avoid it for a while, just a few minutes?"

The expressions of Jane and Elizabeth froze.

But no matter what, Collins is a guest at home, and he hasn't said anything particularly inappropriate now. No matter how reluctant they are, they can't tear themselves apart with him on the spot.

The two of them glanced at Manli at the same time, expressing their worries.

But he had no choice but to nod towards Collins, and reluctantly left the room.