[Comprehensive film and television host British and American drama] Zai Su also wants to fall in lov

In the afternoon of the second day, Su Li handed the scrolled picture and the letter of thanks to the maid: "It's still delivered to Mr. Knightley at Donville Temple." After saying this, she went out of the drawer Riley took a farham and handed it to the maid.

The maid took the copper coins and smiled happily. She saluted Su Li with the letter and the painting, then walked out the door quickly, and ran out of the boarding school to deliver the letter to Donwell Temple.

When the maid delivered the things, Knightley just came back from Hatfield. When he saw the name of the letter writer, Su Li looked up at her and smiled obediently in his mind.The sweet expression is completely different from the lively and even a little overly proud Emma.

Pull out the drawing paper from the painting tube, open——

The next moment he saw the whole picture of the painting, the corner of Knightley's mouth curled up in a satisfied arc. The little girl has good painting skills.The shadows are well handled, and what's even better is that the colors are bright and bright without being obtrusive.This Miss Harriet Smith must have been a cheerful girl full of sunshine.Because the scenery in this painting is very familiar to him, he swears that it is definitely not as bright and full of vigorous vitality as the little girl's painting.

"Hans!" He called his servant's name aloud, and then re-rolled the painting and put it in the painting tube.

"gentlemen?"

Knightley handed the words to the valet and ordered: "Send this painting to London for mounting."

"Yes, sir."

After the servant left, Knightley opened the letter and quickly read it.The letter was not as good-looking as the painting, but I just expressed my gratitude in the simplest sentence and briefly explained that the painting was a gift in return.

He didn't write back any more letters. Although he was old enough to be that little girl's elder, in the eyes of outsiders, it's not easy to have too many letters.A few days later, the framed painting was brought back and hung in Knightley's small study. Tired of reading documents every day, looking at the painting made me feel much more relaxed.This vigorous vitality is gradually lost at his age...

Time was rushing forward slowly and quickly. When Su Li was drawing, singing, reading and writing with her classmates, two years had passed.Occasionally she would meet Mr. Knightley in walks by the river or on the tree-lined paths.The two exchanged a few friendly but unfamiliar words with each other, then saluted and left.At Christmas, I will also prepare a suitable gift for the other party.

Su Li and her friends spent a summer in Bath, and didn't come back until the fall when school started.Although the friend's family is just an ordinary family, she is very happy to be able to leave Highbury and play somewhere else!If she could, she would even like to see the Pemberley in this world. I don't know if there is Mr. Darcy, or if there is a Miss Bennet with bright eyes.

At the age of 17, she is no longer practicing with the boarding students here. Although she can still live here for a year, she is also slowly looking for a suitable house.It doesn't need to be too big, but it should have a not-so-small garden.Of course, the location can't be too remote. As a young single lady, it would be dangerous for her to be too remote.

It's just that there is still a year to go, take your time, there is no rush.

She had sent off two friends who were no longer at the boarding school that day, and was sitting in her room sorting letters when Mrs. Goddard came in.

"You will accompany me to Hatfield for a dinner tonight. Miss Woodhouse personally invited you." Mrs. Goddard really liked Su Li. She went to the bed and sat down with a smile on her face. With a happy relaxed smile: "Mr. Woodhouse is a gentleman booked by Highbury, and he is also very famous. Miss Woodhouse specially asked me to call you up because she wants to make friends with you. Believe me, my dear, Woodhouse Miss Si is a good friend." She will do you countless good things.

Mrs. Goddard kept the last sentence in her heart and didn't say it. The little girl has a thin skin and a simple mind. It's better not to let her know about it.

In the evening, Su Li took out a newly made short-sleeved skirt and put it on, her bangs were braided into a beautiful wheat spike and wrapped around her hair in a bun behind her head.I picked a few elegant blue daisies and vowed to fix them on the bun.

Mrs. Goddard looked at it, and picked out a pearl necklace from Sully's jewelry box: "Honey, Harriet, put this on! It complements your face beautifully!"

Putting on her coat, Su Li took Mrs. Goddard's hand and boarded the carriage to Hatfield, and then stopped in front of the old but exquisite Hatfield.

They got out of the car with the deacon, went in and took off their coats and gloves. She and Mrs. Goddard were warmly welcomed into the dining room.The host warmly invited them to sit down, and beside Su Li was Mr. Knightley, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

She subconsciously showed a sweet smile to the man.

Knightley's eyes flickered, and he smiled back.When he first met the girl, she was covered in mud and her hair was messy.In the next few times, the girls wore ordinary clothes, which looked good but were not stunning.The girl probably didn't dress up too much today, she was sitting on the side and was gentle and soft, but people unconsciously cast their eyes on her.

Like a pearl, round and smooth, it is not bright but it attracts people's fascination.

The little girl who was originally a childish girl grew into a charming lady in less than two years.

Time is really magical, it makes the trees wither, and it can also make the flower buds bloom with amazing beauty!

Mr. Woodhouse, sitting at the head, saw the long table full of people, and expressed his feelings: "For a moment, I mistakenly thought that nothing had changed. Miss Taylor was still in her old seat, and there was nothing unpleasant. things happen."

As soon as these words came out, Mr. Weston, who had married Miss Taylor, felt a little embarrassed.

Emma jumped out to save the scene, she was a little helpless to her father.It is true that my father was a very kind and generous gentleman.But he couldn't accept a separation, even if it was only half a mile.Every time he talks about his eldest daughter who is married, he will be sad.And about the body, he blindly followed Dr. Perry's words, even though Dr. Perry's words were true.But how can it be so boring to be a human being!

She glanced at her father and said, "It's Mrs. Weston, father!" Then she turned her eyes to Su Li: "We have a lovely newcomer to our party—"

As soon as she finished speaking, the deacon ushered in another person, Reverend Elton.He ignored everyone at the table, and went straight to Emma: "Excuse me, Miss Woodhouse." After saying this, he gave an exaggerated gift, and then said in a greasy and playful way: "I'm here The village was delayed due to some things, and I did things for one person. In my heart, his things are a little bit more important than yours."

The few people who were doing it all laughed, and Su Liduo took a look at the pastor who was said to be a suave pastor who had only come to serve a few years ago.In my heart, I labeled him as eager for quick success but not a bad person.

He looked at Miss Woodhouse with uncomfortable affection in her eyes.love?Maybe.But Miss Woodhouse's aura of a generous dowry from Mr. Woodhouse was what Reverend Elton really valued.

However, his plan will probably fail.

Because Miss Emma wanted to introduce Su Li to the pastor wholeheartedly, she stretched out her hand and introduced: "I think there should be only one person here who needs to be introduced, my special friend, Miss Harriet Smith."

Su Li showed a polite smile at the right time.

Pastor Elton looked at Su Li, but still flattered Miss Smith: "Miss Woodhouse's special friend is also my friend."

Emma obviously wanted to connect the two with a red rope, so without asking Su Li's opinion, she said directly: "Harriet will go with me to visit the poor families."

Su Li: "..." She glanced at the smiling Emma, ​​her face expressionless.It's just that her face was so sweet that no one could see her displeasure except Mr. Knightley and Mrs. Goddard next to her.

Mrs. Goddard patted her hand on her lap soothingly, and smiled at her comfortingly.

As expected, Pastor Elton praised again, and then walked to the only vacant seat and sat down.The dinner party officially begins.

Su Li gracefully took a sip of the thick soup in the bowl, it tasted good, but she was not in a good mood.

Emma Woodhouse is 21, not a 12-year-old girl.Doted on, she has apparently only learned how to respect those who she considers to be her class.As for Su Li, it must be admitted that she looked down on her subconsciously.She didn't even feel that Su Li would reject her proposal.

And the truth is, when Emma Woodhouse arrived at boarding school the next day, it was Sully's refusal—

Su Li gracefully invited someone into the bedroom, then turned her sweet face and said innocently: "I'm very sorry, Miss Woodhouse, obviously this will disappoint you. But the truth is, yesterday, I didn't Did not promise you."

Emma seemed a little aggrieved: "But you didn't reject me last night!"

"That's because it was a formal dinner with many decent people. I don't want you to lose face in front of so many people last night." Su Li's expression was still sweet, but her rejection was firm: "I don't I will accompany you to condolences to the poor, and the school organizes time every year. This year's time has not yet come."

Emma wanted to say something, but she opened her mouth, but nothing came out.In fact, it was she who made the itinerary without asking Su Li's opinion.Mr. Knightley had reminded her last night, too.However, she couldn't figure out why Su Li refused, and she couldn't figure out why Su Li didn't want to behave in front of Mr. Elton!

Su Li sat at the desk and looked at Emma: "I am happy to be your friend, Miss Woodhouse." She smiled sweetly: "As long as you learn to respect my opinion. Now, you should go to give condolences to the poor Yes, dear Miss Woodhouse."

Emma was sent out of the house in a tangled mood, until she was walking alone with a heavy basket on the way to condolences to the poor, and she still didn't understand why she was rejected.Wasn't she the best friend in Highbury? !

For the first time, Emma, ​​who has been pampered and grown up, feels the complex emotions of strangeness, grievance, anger, annoyance, regret and self-blame...

The author has something to say:

There is no black Emma, ​​she really has unfounded confidence in matchmaking, but in fact she messed up everything except her sister and tutor...