[Comprehensive] The daily life of Miss Downton Fourth

Cora, as a married lady, does not have to appear at the table for breakfast.She can enjoy her own breakfast leisurely in her bedroom.But she was not ignorant of the morning's argument between her daughters.

So after she finished dressing up, she was going to have a chat with Cynthia, and when she was about to go to her room, O'Brien suddenly said that Miss Fourth was in the kitchen.

Hearing this, Cora slowly let go of the hand that adjusted the earrings, and they were almost used to the little daughter making outrageous things from time to time.

"Madam, with all due respect, sometimes Miss Cynthia's behavior is not a lady. She is still young, and if she is corrected now, she may change. If she continues to let her go, I don't know what will happen."

O'Brien stood upright behind Cora reminding her mistress.If the master is ashamed outside, as a personal maid, she will not be able to hold her head up in front of others.

In fact, Cora had already considered this matter a long time ago, but Cynthia didn't cooperate, so she went to the United States to hide for eight months last year.My mother still doesn't know how to spoil her, after all, Cynthia is the closest to the American grandmother among the granddaughters.

By the time Cora came downstairs to the kitchen, Cynthia's birthday cake was almost finished.

The cake is covered with light blue cream, dotted with a few blueberries, and the pattern on the side looks like it was done by a professional chef.

Cora originally thought that Cynthia was messing around, what could she do as a person who had never touched the kitchen.I didn't expect to see that the cake was pretty good now. If I didn't say it, Robert would have thought Mrs. Patmore made it.

Cora swallowed the praise that was on her lips because of O'Brien's words, and she couldn't make Cynthia feel that she supported her.

She stood on the steps and lowered her head slightly, "Cynthia, you interrupted their work."

Before Cynthia could speak, the little woman standing next to her denied it, "Not at all, ma'am. Miss Cynthia is the smartest thing I've ever seen. She learned it all at once, and she did it so beautifully."

Compared with O'Brien, who always wears a personal maid's money, this Mrs. Patmore is definitely the most amiable person.

After the servants said so, Cora could only smile and nod.

She told them not to forget to serve it, "Thomas, I will trouble you to bring the cake to Dad at lunch time."

Cynthia took the towel that Daisy handed over and wiped her hands, then gave her a grateful smile.

Cora obviously wanted to talk to her like this, and it happened that Cynthia also wanted to ask if anything happened in Downton during her absence.

"Go back to the room and change clothes, let's go for a walk."

Here it is again, even if you walk around your own manor, you have to change your clothes.Cynthia thought it was not rude that her clothes were not soiled.

In the eyes of people in the 21st century, one set of clothes a day is normal. If it rains or gets dirty, it will be changed deliberately.

Not for the aristocrats of the early twentieth century, let's say a girl her age.

Wear comfortable clothes for breakfast, not too formal; even if you go out for a stroll in the yard, you need to change into a slightly more formal one and wear gloves; you need to change into a set of clothes during the afternoon break after lunch; there are specific riding clothes for horse riding; dinner To wear a formal evening dress, gloves and jewelry are also essential.

Cynthia was exhausted just changing clothes at the end of the day, which was why a maid was there to help.A lady can't do the job at all, I'm afraid she can't even find clothes.

Gwen helped Cynthia choose a light green gauze dress, with a circle of small pearls inlaid on the waistline.Cynthia didn't need clothes to complement her, so she couldn't go wrong choosing her clothes.

Cynthia and Cora took a walk on the green, which was Downton's best season.

The scenery of the manor couldn't be more beautiful, with the green grass on the ground, the forest not far away, the small animals that run past from time to time, and the towering trees that few people can't hug.

Downton Abbey occupies a very large area, and it was very common for nobles to occupy large tracts of land and castles in the Edwardian era.Of course, it is very difficult to maintain the cost of a castle, that's why so many castle heirs hope to marry a rich lady and use their dowry to maintain a decent life.

Cora and Cynthia took a walk on the green space, and Cynthia felt her mood brighten as she looked at the green space.

"Mom, did anything special happen while I was away?"

Speaking of something special, Cora thought of what they had discussed. After all, Mary was also old.

"We felt it was time for Patrick and Mary to get engaged."

Cynthia's footsteps stopped in place and did not go any further.She suddenly realized that it was because of this incident, and the behavior of Mary and Edith had an explanation.

Her father, Robert, as the last heir of the Crawley family, received the title of Earl and Downton Abbey from his father.Not surprisingly, all these properties should be passed on to his son, but here comes the problem, he only has four daughters and no sons.So the law says his heir is his cousin son Patrick.

If Robert doesn't want this property to be given to an "outsider", the ideal situation is to marry his daughter to him, so that at least his grandson will inherit these things in the future.

Proud Mary thinks she can find a more suitable husband, but Downton Abbey is her home that she cannot part with.In the end, she must have compromised, for the sake of the family and Downton.

And Edith is even simpler. She has liked Patrick since she was a child, and every time Patrick comes to Downton, she will go to him.It's a pity that Patrick can only see the excellent Mary. Her eldest sister and second sister are in a love triangle.

I don't want to say anything about these cynthia, this is a bloody drama of the twentieth century.

"It couldn't have been a better marriage. Patrick was the one we grew up watching and he liked Mary very much."

Cynthia really wanted to ask Cora directly, if Patrick was only their nephew instead of Downton's heir, would they still think it was a good marriage?

"Is there no other way? Why can't Mary inherit all of this? It's not that there is no eldest daughter to inherit the title."

Cora watched her little daughter tenderly, always seeing the key at a glance.Cynthia had been a bright child since childhood, which was one of the reasons why she and Robert pampered her so much.

But Cora doesn't want this cleverness to hinder her happiness, after all, sometimes God favors stupid people.

"No, it's clearly written in the agreement, and it cannot be done legally."

The agreement was signed between the previous earl and Cora, and the condition for her to marry was that all her property belonged to Downton Abbey.The terms and conditions of the agreement are complete, and there is no room for repentance.This was to protect Downton from being divided, but the previous earl probably did not expect that Cora did not give birth to an heir.

It seemed that there was no room for turning things around, and Cynthia let out a heavy breath.She felt sad in her heart, and she didn't know whether it was for Mary, who was willing to compromise, or for Edith, who was unable to ask for it.

"Okay, now let's talk about what you learned in America."

Cora brought the topic back to Cynthia, which was the purpose of her talk today.

"Music, painting, science. Just like what you study, what else? Can I still study medicine and law? If only I could stay in the United States."

Such willful words only got Cora a calm look, and they all knew that this was impossible.Can an earl not be able to support his daughter? He wants to send his daughter to his mother-in-law's house for education.

"Grandma didn't limit what I wanted to study. As long as I was interested, I could even go to the university to attend lectures. I really understand, and I like their way of learning."

Cynthia in the 21st century almost became a college student, and one can imagine her yearning for college.But it is impossible for her to go to university now, so the few months in the United States are really her most free time.

Hearing this, Cora didn't show any surprise, but told her: "Don't talk about this in front of your grandmother."

"Mom, have you ever regretted marrying to England?"

Cynthia suddenly said with emotion that her mother was the heir of a wealthy American businessman.She must have had the best education and the most carefree life.But for the sake of her family, she traveled across the ocean and came to England, where there were various restrictions on her.

Thinking of her husband, Cora's heart softened.Facts have proved that she chose well. Although she has experienced some unsatisfactory things, she is living happily now.

Cora said a few more words about the quarrel between Mary and Cynthia, and there was not a word of reprimand for Cynthia.But it made Cynthia feel that her behavior really hurt her sister's heart, and she should control her emotions.

After Cynthia promised that she would apologize to Mary again, the two returned to the manor from outside.It just so happened that it was almost time for lunch. Before lunch, Cynthia talked to Mary alone, and Mary's expression gradually changed from indifference to a smile.

Robert and Cora, who witnessed the whole process, looked at each other and smiled. Robert took his wife's hand and praised: "Sure enough, you still have a way. You don't know how nervous I was when I dealt with it in the morning. It seems to be back to when they were only a few years old. , to quarrel over something."

After lunch, Thomas really brought a cake.It said Happy Birthday dear Papa, and this time even Mary didn't blame Cynthia for going to the kitchen.She chose to ignore it and treat it as a cake made by the cook.

Cynthia specially prepared a few candles, lit them and urged her father to make a wish.Robert hadn't done this for a long time, but he didn't refuse her request in the end and completed the whole process decently.

"Happy birthday, Dad."

The daughters all sent their blessings, a celebratory moment reserved only for close family members.Maybe not as gorgeous and grand as the banquet at night, but it looked extraordinarily warm.

It's a pity that this warmth will soon be shattered, and Downton will usher in a restless night.

The author has something to say: Merry Christmas everyone.I don't know if you have any activities?Anyway, the stupid author is honestly going to class to do experiments

I feel like my roommate and the stupid author are getting old, and I don’t have the heart to go out.

In addition, thank you "jiong" for the nutrient solution irrigated

Give you a big one ^3^