beauty and money

When Lord Menadius arrived at Longbourne, he was greeted by his young wife and heir, and he was very happy, but his face was clouded for a moment when he took up the frail little baby, the child. It was very different from the healthy little boy he imagined. He gritted his teeth tightly, but because of the face of his mother-in-law and wife, he could only bear it. But when he learned that Mary did all of this, he He hated this sister-in-law in his heart. Why should she decide the fate of the future heir of the Menadian family? Does he know what kind of pain a weak heir will bring.

Lord Menati, who was in a bad mood, had to force a smile in front of his wife and father-in-law, and he wished he could slap Mary a few times immediately.However, even if he didn't trouble Mary, Mary came to negotiate with her brother-in-law.Her piercing brown eyes stared at him, making him even more angry.

"What? Did you come to ask me to apologize? Let me tell you, you are absolutely disgusting for making your own claims. You, you are really..." Lord Menadius raised his hand several times out of consideration for a gentleman, and then put it down again. He was sad and angry when he thought of the little boy who would be lingering in the sick bed in the future, and he blamed Mary for all the responsibility.

"Sir, I still call you sir because out of respect for my sister, your behavior is disgraceful. You know what I mean, and I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want My sister is in pain. I hope you can understand that if you put my sister in danger again, or hurt her, I will expose you to the world without hesitation."

"You are really a devil, the most despicable, and despised..." Lord Manardiu's face flushed with anger, and he even uttered harsh words, but Mary had heard worse abuse than this before, and ignored it.At the same time, Lord Menadius also decided to wait for his wife to recover before taking their mother and son back to the manor. Where this woman appeared, he would not appear. He cursed her and gloated at her misfortune. She will have nothing Wandering the streets, becoming a humble old girl to look after her father-in-law and mother-in-law when they die.

No one knew about this meeting, Longbourne still maintained a superficial calm and happiness, and Mary was also planning to leave for London in May and then transfer to Oxford, where the Thames and the Chawell rivers confluence, with The highly developed economic conditions and academic atmosphere have bred countless geniuses and scholars, and it is simply a resort in the hearts of many people.

When May came, Menadius took Kitty and the children to say goodbye. Needless to say, they returned to the Cornwall manor. Before leaving, Kitty hoped that Mary would visit her, but Mary knew that Menadius Lord Diu might not welcome him.

For the big-mouthed Mrs. Bennet, the mother and daughter tacitly did not mention any words about Mary's upcoming journey. It was not until two days before Mary packed her bags and was ready to leave that Mr. Bennet told his wife that Mary was going to London. Treatment, there are very advanced medical conditions, Mr. Bennet did not know how to persuade his wife who wanted to go with her, let her stay in Longbourn, and went to see Mary himself.

When the father and daughter entered London, Miss Mary had already turned into Edward Bennett. She had cut off her hair cruelly, and her short, thin, dark brown hair was frizzing everywhere.Since Marie herself was thin and tall, tall and stunted, with few breasts, she looked a bit like an underdeveloped teenager.After the unremarkable appearance of a woman becomes a man, he unexpectedly feels that it is a very honest and reliable face, not too feminine, and Mr. Bennet can't help but regret Mary's gender again.

After arriving in London, Mr. Bennet stopped seeing Mary. He hoped that she could transfer to Oxford by herself, because Mr. Bennet graduated from Oxford, and many of his acquaintances in the same year taught or engaged in various academic careers in Oxford. He did not Many people knew about the heir, and it would be suspicious if he appeared with Mary.

When parting, Mr. Bennet said to Mary: "I am very worried. Not everyone in Oxford is dedicated to learning. Many college students who enter through connections are not much better than hooligans who hang out on the streets of London. I hope you can stay away from this If you want to associate with some honest people, promise me that you will not reveal your identity at any time, otherwise not all people in the world are enlightened and benevolent."

"Dad, I understand, I swear in the name of God, I will study hard, cherish every moment, and I will do better than everyone else." Mary swears seriously, she and those who have everything since birth She is different from other people, she knows very well how hard her father spent to win this opportunity for her, and she will definitely not spend all day doing nothing.

Mr. Bennet nodded and watched Mary take the stagecoach. He was both worried and relieved. The children of the family went to Oxford to study. This was decided when he was young, just like old Bennet As the master told him, Bennet was destined to go to Oxford, and he has been a student of Oxford for generations.

It's not far from London to Oxford. Mary couldn't help being excited from the moment she got on the public carriage. Her expression was similar to that of many students on the bus. What happens is that they don't dress like gentlemen, they dress more casually, more openly if this is Cambridge, but basic etiquette is maintained.

Mary's clothes are very noble now. She may not understand the material of the clothes, but others can see her good upbringing and clothes, especially his face is not rough, but has the exquisite elegance of a high-class person.Because he was only carrying a small suitcase, he didn't look like a freshman, but like an old student returning from vacation.But this is a new face, so his family must have prepared everything for him.

"Hi, hello, are you a freshman at Oxford?" A man sitting diagonally across from Mary asked. He was very young, he looked less than 20 years old.

Mary looked around as if asking her, so she said, "Yes. Are you?"

"Oh, sorry, I'm Elliott. I'm a freshman this year. I'm going to enter Morton College. What about you?" The young man's big flexible eyes turned attentively, looking at Mary.

"I don't know yet. I'm an audit student and I need to take an entrance test." Mary's voice was not deep, so she tried to keep her words as simple as possible. After she deliberately lowered her voice, it sounded like she was in a voice-changing period.

"Oh." The boy's expression froze. Those who are eligible to be an auditor must have a strong background.Maybe a noble young master, the kind with a title in the family.

Because of Mary's silence, he quickly chatted with others. Mary kept her hands in her pockets, holding the letter, lest she lose it and the dream would be shattered.After arriving at the destination, Mary went to Mr. Bennet's friend according to the address and explained her intention. The gentleman didn't show much surprise when he saw Mary. He obviously knew Mr. Bennet's plan and didn't take it seriously. A girl, if she can't pass the entrance test, it's useless to attend any class, she will drop out of school and go home soon because she can't keep up with the progress.

Mr. Bennet is too spoiled for his daughter, but this does not affect his attitude. He and Mr. Bennet belong to different classes, but they are very good friends. It is Mr. Bennet who entrusted him to stay in Oxford to teach. Although Mr. Bennet has no background, people from the Bennet family have entered Oxford almost from generation to generation. The old Mr. Bennet even has many classmates who have become professors, so he was retained. It is Bennet Mr. Te himself gave him his place, otherwise how could he, a commoner with no background, get this position.

When seeing this Miss Bennet who was no different from ordinary teenagers, the friend was also a little surprised, but he didn't show it. If this is really a girl, then she is not beautiful or even a little ugly.But being a boy is just right, not flamboyant, vulgar or feminine.

He simply asked about Mary's situation, and Mary handed him the letter.The gentleman said that he would arrange for Mary to take the entrance test tomorrow. Even if he is not a high-demand auditor, he must be able to follow the course and understand the basics. Otherwise, it is useless to come here, and he will not take any knowledge with him.

Mary stayed in the student hotel, which received all kinds of student accommodation all year round, and the price was quite affordable. The common people seemed to respect knowledgeable people very much, even if they were corrupt and assholes in private, they would still respect and envy them.

All night she was nervously reviewing the materials, which were the contents that might be tested in the entrance test provided by Mr. Bennet. Relying on her extensive knowledge and memorization, Mary memorized all the questions. If it appears, she will definitely be able to answer it. If it doesn't appear, then she can only try to solve the problem, but there should be no problem in passing the level.

In the morning of the next day, a separate entrance examination began, and very few people participated. Those with real power did not need to take the test, and those without power were not eligible for the test. This was just a convenient door for the middle class.Those students who were admitted or recommended by their own efforts disdain to interact with the auditors. The common people despise them for mediocrity and incompetence, and the nobles despise their family background.

Mary breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the exam questions. She had memorized many questions, but she hadn't memorized some questions, so she could only try to answer them. Not one is the latest, but behaves well in the middle.

These questions are very basic, not difficult, and the results come out quickly. Mary got a score that is neither high nor low, and she doesn't stand out among the crowd. She is now trying to maintain a middleman's attitude, which is the safest way.Mr. Bennet's friend was a little surprised when he knew the results. He finally understood the meaning behind Mr. Bennet's seemingly stupid decision. This child has no formal education, but she can master this knowledge, which has surpassed many women and even men. up.

After a few days of tossing around, renting the dormitory and choosing the subjects to study, Mary found that the auditors can listen to many courses according to their own preferences, and fill up their time. But this has made her very happy, she can not be idle like regular students without classes, she is eager to acquire more and more knowledge.

"Sir, wait, I think we must have met somewhere." A familiar voice sounded, and Mary, who was walking on the road, was stopped.

When Mary turned around and found that it was Mr. Yang, they were all very surprised by this encounter, especially Mr. Yang was so surprised that he couldn't speak. Mary didn't put on such a clever disguise, and people familiar with her could recognize her at a glance, unless it was Otherwise it is impossible for a blind man not to recognize it.

Seeing Mr. Yang, Mary immediately rushed to stop his exclamation, and she dragged him to a place where there was no one else.And tried to cover Mr. Yang's mouth with his hands.

"Quiet, calm down, okay? Do you have to be so surprised?"