[Pride and Prejudice] Red and Black Queen

On the day when Fitzwilliam Darcy came back from the duke's mansion, he only felt that the situation in the manor was not quite right. The servants gathered together and seemed to be discussing something vaguely.

Although the servants would disperse spontaneously when he approached, Darcy could still hear them say "Joe" and "miracle" and other confusing words.

Joe... what's wrong?

Perhaps leaving home will make people grow up quickly, and now Fitzwilliam Darcy has slowly learned to hide his true emotions and intentions.

The manservant who followed him took his coat and hat, and Darcy held the whip, raised his boots and pumped his soles, and then stepped into his mother's bedroom, and the whip was also taken by the maid beside him.

At this time, Mrs. Catherine and Mrs. Blue were in Mrs. Darcy's room, but Joe was not seen.

Darcy saluted Lady Catherine and asked how his mother was doing.

Madam Catherine covered her face with a lace handkerchief, and cried: "Your mother made a big commotion that day, people thought she was going to return to God's arms, but she survived by herself and turned the corner. These days, she Although you haven't woken up, you are breathing steadily, your mother is probably waiting for you, she wants to see you one last time."

Darcy stepped forward in pain, as if confirming Mrs. Catherine's words, Mrs. Darcy, who had been in a coma, slowly opened her eyes.

Darcy held his mother's hand with a painful and mournful expression.

Mrs. Darcy smiled with difficulty, "Darcy, don't be sad for me, I am the most relaxed and happiest moment now."

Mrs. Darcy turned her head, looked at the ceiling, and said softly: "There is no time for me to be more clear-headed than this time."

"I saw the divine light."

"Joe has God's blessing on him."

Darcy was taken aback.

Mrs. Catherine interjected: "Are you experiencing hallucinations? Quickly, go to the doctor and pastor."

Mrs. Blue who was on the side ran out with a "thump, thump, thump".

Darcy said softly: "Yes, mother, I saw it too."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Darcy looked at him slowly.

She didn't know what she saw on Darcy's face. She was about to die, but she said with compassion: "My poor Fitzwilliam..."

Mrs. Catherine was about to faint in anxiety, holding a bottle of smelling salt tightly in her hand, "Sister, how are you feeling now?"

Mrs. Darcy: "Feeling? I can't feel anything anymore, my body seems to be weightless, empty, I have no fear, no worry, no sorrow, no joy, probably this is the experience of a person who is about to die Well, probably everyone in the kingdom of heaven is like this."

Darcy's eyes were filled with tears, he weakly clenched his mother's hand, and pressed her slowly losing temperature hand to his forehead.

His pale lips trembled, but he couldn't say a word.

There was a suffocating silence in the room.

Soon, the doctor and pastor rushed over.

Mr. Will knew that Mrs. Darcy had already passed away a few days ago, and now she still retains consciousness because she wants to see Master Darcy. Now that Master Darcy has seen her, she should also use up her breath up.

But the strange thing is, approaching death, why is Mrs. Darcy's expression calm and satisfied instead of pain?

Mr. Zachary, the pastor, wore a robe and said solemnly: "Mrs. Darcy, do you have anything else to say? You need to be alone..."

Mrs. Darcy's eyes searched behind his back. "Where's Jo?"

Darcy had some guesses in his mind.

Why did the mother ask Mr. Zachary where Joe was?Is Joe at church?

Mr. Zachary lowered his head and said, "Miss Wickham needs to go to a remote place in the diocese to spread the gospel today."

Darcy: "She alone?"

Mr. Zachary shook his head, "Of course she is not alone, there are other entourage."

Even so, it was a real concern to send a girl alone to a remote part of the parish.

Darcy glanced at the people present, but saw that none of them showed doubts or puzzled expressions, and even Lady Catherine had an expression of admiration despite dissatisfaction.

Did something happen that he didn't know about?

Mrs. Darcy said slowly: "I repent, I am guilty."

"I actually want to use worldly possessions to shake a pure heart without worldly desires..."

Darcy felt as if he had been drunk.

No worldly desires?What's going on, what happened?

His fingers trembled slightly, and he couldn't help looking at Mr. Zachary.

However, Mr. Zachary is forgiving Mrs. Darcy without explaining to Darcy.

"I saw the shadow of God in the world in Joe, I pray, I hope, Joe..."

Mrs. Darcy's voice became lower and lower, and at last her pale, thin wrist slid down the side of the bed, and dangled feebly on the side of the bed.

Lady Catherine covered her mouth and cried out, "God..."

She rolled her eyes and passed out.

Mr. Zachary looked sadly at Mr. Will who was beside him.

After Mr. Will examines Mrs. Darcy, he announces that Mrs. Darcy is dead.

Darcy stood there in a daze, he could see the servants coming in and out, some were arranging his mother's body, some were looking for smelling salts for Mrs. Catherine, and some were trying to wake Mrs. Catherine.

Mrs. Catherine's footsteps were weak, and she was helped away by several tall maids.

He saw Lady Catherine turn her head when she left. Her lips opened and closed, as if to say something to him, but he couldn't hear a word.

Strange, why can't he hear anything, can't feel anything?

He seemed out of tune with the whole world.

Darcy staggered back, but stepped on something soft under his feet.

He turned back blankly, only to see George Wickham staring at him with disgust and contempt.

What did George tell him.

His mind was blank and he didn't react at all.

George stretched out his hand and pushed him directly.

Darcy was already in a trance, but when he pushed him like this, he hit the door frame directly.

A dull pain came from his shoulder, and finally saved him from the closed state.

Darcy clutched his shoulders and stared palely at George.

George made a stern look, "Hey, what's the matter? Is it comfortable for you to step on my foot? No matter how much I call you, you won't move away!"

Darcy frowned, clutching his aching arm.

George looked around and saw that the people around him were busy and no one was paying attention, so he said with a half-smile, "I just pushed you, what kind of delicate and weak young master are you pretending to be! Ah, almost Forget, you are the young master who is delicate and frail."

Darcy stared at George, the corners of his eyes were faintly red, his smoky gray eyes were like a lake in a rainy weather, the water in his eyes was so full that it would overflow in an instant.

George: "Look at your current appearance. Are you crying? You were crying when you were separated from Joe, and you are still crying now. With you as a young master, you can only cry, right? This is the learning achievement of the Earl's Mansion? "

Darcy clenched his fists, and the veins crawled on the back of his hands.

George said with a hippie smile, "It's so pitiful."

His gloating expression completely angered Darcy.

Darcy raised his fist with one hand and grabbed George's collar tightly with the other.

Strangely, however, he saw George's eyes light up, as if expecting him to be even more annoyed, and the punch landed.

What a strange fellow!

Darcy's fist froze in his face, hesitatingly unable to hit.

George raised his hand, held his hand, restrained the smile on his face, "Finally, we are the same."

What's the same?

Darcy was puzzled for a moment before it occurred to him that what George Wickham said was——

Like George, he had lost his mother.

Darcy only felt that all the strength in his body was lost in an instant, and he couldn't get any more energy.

George glanced behind Darcy, with a look of panic and worry on his face.

"Fitzwilliam, be more sober. I know that I don't like you all the time, and I know that you are in a bad mood today, but you can't take it out on me. Let go first, okay?"

"Oh, don't, don't hit me!"

He was trembling with fear, his soft and fluffy light brown hair was also trembling, his sweet and innocent honey-colored eyes were full of innocence and terror, he was like a lamb shivering in the rain.

ha?

Why did he make such an expression?

It wasn't until Darcy heard his father's stern scolding behind him that he finally realized why George put on such an expression.

hateful!Damn guy!

Darcy let go of his hand immediately, turned around, and met his father's disappointed gaze.

He bowed his head uncomfortably, but did not argue.

George tidied up the loose neckline that was pulled by Darcy, stepped forward and said, "Master, it's not Fitzwilliam's fault, it's because he was too concerned and didn't recover for a while."

Master Darcy looked at George with a relieved expression, "George, I have wronged you."

George pursed his lips, his honey-colored eyes were watery, he shook his head, pretending to be strong and said: "I have nothing to do, the Darcy family has always treated me very well."

Master Darcy felt very uncomfortable, and became more and more disappointed with Darcy.

Originally thought that he could learn something when he went to the Duke's Mansion, but who knew it would be better than before.

When will he become a perfect heir?

Master Darcy said sternly: "Fitzwilliam, you have to reflect on yourself, and you are actually fighting at this moment, you... Aren't you afraid of disappointing your mother?"

Darcy was on the verge of tears.

He lowered his head, "I'm sorry, Father."

Master Darcy brushed past him and went straight into the bedroom.

Darcy kept his head down and remained motionless, because of Master Darcy's attitude, no one dared to talk to him.

George said to the system in his heart: "Think about it carefully, I am really nothing."

The system is surprised that the master is so self-aware.

System: [Is it because the master sucked out all his emotions just now, so that he stands there as if he is out of tune with the world?A look of emotional emptiness? 】

George: "He just had an emotional outburst that was too intense. I was worried that he would not be able to bear it because he was too young, so he did a good person and a good deed."

System: [Hehe. 】

George: "Speaking of which, I provoked him like this and caused him to be scolded by his father. I was also helping him."

System: [... How dare you say it! 】

George said with an unfathomable expression: "This is called pain transfer. The pain I caused him surpassed the pain caused by his mother's death, and he can vent more freely."

System: [I found that your way of thinking about problems is really different from ordinary people. 】

George: "Look at mine."

System: [What are you going to do again, hurry up and get rid of your supernatural powers! 】

While speaking, George suddenly squatted down at Darcy's feet.

Then, he tilted his head, twisted his neck, poked his head out from below in a very awkward posture, and came face to face with Darcy who was bowing his head.

system:【……】

You have not been beaten to death so far, it is because you are too strong!

Darcy was also taken aback by George who suddenly knelt down and probed.

He frowned and said in pain, "What are you doing again?"

George: "Tsk tsk, you really are crying secretly."

Darcy, who was weeping silently, could hardly hold his fist anymore.

"George."

Darcy gritted his teeth and called out his name, his whole body trembling with pain and restraint.

"Can you show the qualities that a gentleman should possess? Why are you doing this to me only..."

George smiled and said sincerely: "Don't you think you are hated? I really hate you."

Darcy was expressionless, "Why am I not surprised at all?"

"Can't you learn from your sister?"

"Like my sister?" George smiled, "By the way, you don't know yet, do you?"

Darcy looked at him, "What's wrong with Joe?"

With a look of reminiscence on his face, George said slowly, "Your father forced my sister to swear."

At that time, after Mrs. Darcy's condition stabilized, Master Darcy had a good talk with Mr. Zachary, and then called Jo Wickham to the study.

There were only Master Darcy and Jo in the study.

Master Darcy said: "Joe, do you really want to go to church? Even if you give up the good life in the manor? Even if you give up the property my wife wants to leave you? Even give up... give up worldly desires."

He stared at Joe, his gaze seemed to penetrate everything, into the depths of Joe's soul.

Master Darcy: "I can let you leave the manor and enter the church, and even serve as your backing support in the future. The Darcy family has the absolute right to speak on issues such as the choice of the parish priest."

Joe watched him calmly, neither seemed moved nor unmoved.

She just silently accepted all the injustices imposed on her in this world, so as to hone herself, leave the pain behind, and share love and kindness with others.

Master Darcy waited for a while without the reaction he expected.

At this time, Master Darcy also had to admire that Qiao Guo was really different. How could such a child not be a man?

If the heir of Wickham's butler is Joe, I'm afraid it will be even better.

Master Darcy said slowly: "I can give you all of this, but I have one request."

"If you choose to enter the church, then you must swear that you, Joe Wickham, will never marry, have children, and never participate in secular love, otherwise, the Darcy family will withdraw their support for you, and you must will be punished by God."

Qiao Qiao was secretly surprised, is it so simple?Luckily she thought that Mr. Darcy would come up with some great quid pro quo.

The system coolly said: [Maybe in the eyes of Master Darcy, for women, this is already the standard for ascetic monks. After all, women in this era are all going to marry, tsk tsk, it's a pity that you are different, master Well, Mr. Darcy was really wasting his mind for nothing. 】

Do not participate in worldly erotic desires?

Their home planet has no concept of love at all, so what about love?

Not married?

What about such a good thing?

No children?

I'm sorry, Qiao Qiao doesn't have children, Qiao Qiao can only produce vests.

This is penance?Can this kind of thing be called penance?

Qiao Qiao sighed with emotion: "Originally, I was going to prepare for the enemy's storm, but he just bounced a small drop of water at me, and made such a big commotion. How could I have made so many preparations?"

"The people here are really simple."

Master Darcy had been watching Jo, not to miss the slightest change in her expression.

However, Jo was gentle from beginning to end, and she even looked back at herself with an amiable look.

Jojo said firmly: "I, Joe Wickham, will not marry, have no children, and will not participate in worldly love and worldly finances. I come alone in the moonlight, and I will bathe in the sun and die in the future." Go. I have nothing but sun, moon and stars, land and sea; I have nothing to give but good and virtue."

She looked at Master Darcy, "I have already rejected Mrs. Darcy's gift. As for the dowry my mother left me, please also give it to George."

Qiao Qiao smiled slightly, with a contented and joyful expression. Even the nobles couldn't feel happy anytime, anywhere like her.

"Thank you, Mr. Darcy, for granting my wish."

From what Joe said just now to Joe's actions, Master Darcy was shocked and never recovered.

When countless emerging nobles earn a lot of money by squeezing workers and roaring machine factories, when the sky in the city is blackened by coal pollution, when everyone is sharpening their heads to make money and get rich, money can knock on the door of the nobles, this era is really true. Will anyone not care about these?

Is there really such a desireless person in the world?

Even Lord Darcy didn't know what kind of expression he was looking at Joe.

Jojo took a deep breath.

Or the emotional energy of believers is more delicious.