[Comprehensive Classics] Detective Mary

With a goal in mind, Mary finally expressed some interest in the upcoming dance.

Although Mary has an advantage over her sisters in understanding the original novel and the knowledge of the 21st century when she travels back in time, it is a bit difficult for Mary to meet Mr. Darcy at the prom like other heroines in fan fiction. Not reconciled.

Yes, now that the times have changed, Mary Bennet probably understands that she is the heroine of a Jinjiang fan novel. She has read a lot of them to pass the time before time travel, and she naturally understands this routine.

But since it’s all here and the times have changed, wouldn’t it be a waste of settings if we don’t make good use of it?

Of course, this doesn't affect Mary's curiosity about Mr. Darcy. Forget about falling in love, it's okay to watch around.The tsundere man is not her favorite type, but if he is her future brother-in-law, she should get to know him early.In case Mr. Darcy turns out to be as handsome as his future co-star, Colin Firth, it can't hurt to appreciate the handsome guy.

Therefore, on the way to Netherfield Manor, Mary was in a good mood, and even the chattering between Catherine and Lydia did not bother her as usual.

However, Mary was doomed to sit on the bench at the ball.

She is not good at dancing in reality. When her friends go to disco clubs, Mary still likes to stay at home and read books and watch dramas, or even read online novels.And the dance more than a hundred years ago was even more boring, and Mary was not very good-looking. After a few rounds of music, few young people were willing to invite her to dance together.

Until Mr. Bingley walked gracefully in front of Mary.

A good brother-in-law, a handsome brother-in-law, as the host, personally came to save the dignity of the neglected Mary.Although Mary didn't really mind—she was used to it, Mr. Bingley's thoughtful behavior made Mary very grateful.

All kinds of men and women stood in two rows at the ball, and Mary seriously admired the handsome, tall and kind-hearted Mr. Bingley in front of her: "I thought I was going to stand all night at the ball for nothing, thank you, sir."

Mr. Bingley was taken aback for a moment, probably because he didn't expect Mary to be so frank, but he quickly laughed: "Why, I heard someone tell my sister just now that you are the most talented young lady around here."

The music started, and Mary bowed to Mr. Bingley, and moved with the others: "Genius is just a euphemism for a bookworm, but I don't mind, books are much more interesting than country life."

"Oh?"

Mr. Bingley spoke with great interest.

"What have you read, Miss Bennet?"

"Recently I'm reading Montesquieu's The Causes of the Rise and Fall of Rome."

"Can you read?" This answer was far beyond Mr. Bingley's expectations.

"I can't read it," Mary said with a smile. "If I can read it, why should I still read it? People choose to read books for the purpose of acquiring knowledge. If you are a university student who knows everything, he will write a book." Instead."

Mr. Bingley nodded: "But even if you are a university student, you must continue to study."

"There is no end to learning."

"That's the reason," Mr. Bingley praised. "I never thought that Miss Jane Bennet would have such a studious and thoughtful sister."

ha!Mary knew it was.

Miss Bennet and her elder sister Jane Bennet were not the only ones who came to Netherfield Manor, and Mr. Bingley did not mention Elizabeth or Mary's two younger sisters, which proved that he was indeed the first at the ball. I remembered the beautiful and moving Jane in my heart.

The feeling of witnessing the original work is really subtle, and at the same time, Mary couldn't help jumping up in her heart-the eldest sister's marriage will be very happy, and she will also have the opportunity to leave the countryside with her thighs in her arms for a walk!

"What's the use of studying hard and being good at thinking?" So Mary half-jokingly helped her elder sister fight, "it's still more admirable than Miss Jane Bennet, isn't she?"

"What—no!"

Mary's smile became brighter, and she blinked slyly: "Mr. Bingley, I'm not saying, although your conditions are very good--but my sister is so beautiful, and there are many young talents who like her. Just work harder!"

The polite Mr. Bingley had never met a girl as straightforward as Mary, and he blushed: "Your sister is indeed beautiful, Miss Bennet."

I don't even refute it, it seems that I really fell in love.Mary didn't make things difficult for him, but changed the subject nonchalantly: "Before you moved to Netherfield Manor, you must have been to many places, sir."

"Yes, I just got back from Birmingham."

"Birmingham!"

The second largest city after London, the center of heavy industry, and more importantly, the gathering place of the famous British gang Razor Party!Before the time travel, Mary especially liked the British street legends of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and what could be cooler than gangster legends.

Although the Razor Party was active decades later, Pride and Prejudice takes place in the Victorian period, and Mary felt she could still have some fantasy left.

"Miss Bennet liked Birmingham?"

"I like any place that isn't a country," Mary complained. "I want to see Birmingham or London. I heard that the factories and machines in London are running day and night, but I want to stay in the country with my sisters because of some Endless bickering over trifles."

Mr. Bingley was amused by Mary for the second time. The other ladies avoided machines and factories, as if making money was something out of the question, but Mary Bennet was very interested in them.

"Such a coincidence."

So he said with a smile: "The friend who accompanied me to the ball has bought a lot of property in London."

Upon hearing this, Mary turned her head to look at Mr. Darcy outside the dance floor.

The famous Mr. Darcy is indeed as handsome as Colin Firth, and of course, as proud as Colin Firth.He didn't dance a few dances at all throughout the night, and there were not many ladies in his eyes.

Don't worry now, Tsundere is doomed to be slapped in the face, Mary looks away unhurriedly, and he will feel uncomfortable when Elizabeth directly rejects him.

"Mr. Darcy is a man of talent," she said politely, "I believe he is also a man of vision in terms of investment and factory establishment."

"I think he must also like a well-read lady like you."

Mary couldn't help but shook her head.

Forget it, it's useless to be handsome, Mary just doesn't like tsundere.

Compared with this real British popular male god, Mary prefers another one, who is more famous than Mr. Darcy, has a wider audience, and even kills both men and women in novels, that is the great detective Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

This is also one of the reasons why Mary wants to go to London to have a look. Fan fiction likes comprehensive works. Now that she has traveled to "Pride and Prejudice", will "Sherlock Holmes" also exist in this world, and even Is it a character in other contemporary novels?

It doesn't matter if there isn't one, for if Holmes doesn't exist, Sir Conan Doyle himself must exist.Both of them are Mary's male gods. If they can meet each other, if they have the honor to write a letter or even have a few words with them, Mary feels that life will be full of regrets.

So she just said generously: "I don't think Mr. Darcy would believe that an unmarried lady would read Montesquieu."

Mr. Bingley subconsciously wanted to defend his friend, but when he opened his mouth, he found that Mary was right.

Darcy is good at everything, but he is proud.Mary's endless learning is amazing enough for a young country gentleman's daughter, but Bingley will believe that she is really reading Montesquieu, but Darcy will not.Since he didn't believe it, Darcy would naturally not find that Mary still had such insight.

What's even more commendable is that, knowing that Darcy would despise her, Miss Mary is neither humble nor overbearing, and she doesn't look angry at all.

what a pity!

Mr. Bingley couldn't help sighing for his friend. Darcy's superior character has missed so many worthy ladies.

Mary doesn't care about this, look at Darcy's talent, how well matched with her second sister Elizabeth.He is indeed a good marriage partner, but just like Mr. Bingley, Mary does not intend to compete with her good sisters for resources.

At the end of the song, Mary was quite satisfied with her future brother-in-law, so she thanked Mr. Bingley again with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Bingley."

"Not closed--"

Before Mr. Bingley finished speaking, his sister Mrs. Hurst rushed over.

Mrs. Hurst whispered something in his ear, and Mr. Bingley's countenance immediately changed.No one else could hear it, but Mary, standing in front of Mr. Bingley, heard it.

"Miss Bingley fainted?"

She frowned, and took Mrs. Hurst's words: "What's going on?"

Mrs. Hurst was taken aback, but when she heard Mary's categorical question, she subconsciously replied: "She, she said she saw a ghost!"