beauty and money

After the efforts of the two ladies all morning, Mary finally picked out a suitable dress.It was a silver-gray outfit that was not particularly brilliant, but it had a dazzling effect because it was paired with a bright cashmere scarf.Mary's complexion is very pale, but most nobles have such an unhealthy complexion. This is an elegant complexion, but Mary's complexion is different from the traditional ivory complexion. She is very lively, so clothes with khaki or brown colors will make her look malnourished once she puts on her body.

Her brown-black hair was pulled up high and she wore a delicate red crystal hair accessory. She was asked to go for a walk with a small white umbrella. There was an hour before afternoon tea. In fact, she didn't quite understand that going for a walk To dress up and describe this idea to the two wives, they were criticized by the wives.

The two wives helped Mary to walk on the wide lawn of Nemer Manor. The cold forest in the distance and the blue lake hidden in it seemed like a fairyland myth, and the whole manor was not quiet and scary, and there were birds from time to time. The chirping of sparrows and various small sounds, the gentle and ancient wind on the English highlands also has a slight sound.The sunlight was not too harsh, but Mary still felt uncomfortable. When she was at Ben's house, she couldn't understand Li Qi's love of walking. She reads all kinds of books, and her thoughts are her footsteps.

However, today's trip seems to have given her a taste of something different, a feeling different from walking among sisters. She has not been deliberately ignored. Your walk is really different from this kind of elegant demeanor. Mrs. taught Mary not to just talk about her own topic during the walk, but to listen and give a positive response. Whether you are interested in this kind of topic or not, you must leave a good impression on gentlemen or ladies. impression.

After more than a month of repeated reminders like this, Mary has become significantly different from the old maid-like character when she first came. Now she has understood what kind of people are pleasing in the social process, but she is imitating these people. Correct behavior, not real comprehension, but due to Mary's strong learning ability, the two ladies did not realize that this change was not from her heart, but just a flattering mentality. Mary still fundamentally She thinks it's contemptible to please others, but even if she is contemptuous, she has to do so to avoid losing friends. She is so careful to maintain this friendship, for fear that her stubbornness will make her no longer loved.She was worried and despised herself at the same time, and began to feel a sense of panic.

In her letter to Liqi, she described: "Dear Liqi, I don't know how to repay Mrs. Grace's true love. I am afraid that I will do something wrong. I don't know if this is a very bad situation, I seem to lose myself overnight, but I can't resist all this, it seems to give A yoke upon which I cannot see. I wish you, by your wisdom of living, to guide me out of this distress, your dear sister Mary."

Perhaps the maid Grynn would never understand Miss Mary's thoughts. In her opinion, it is a great benefit to be favored by Mrs. Graillis, if the childless lady reveals her choice at least a little bit. Miss Mary as the heir means that the threshold of the Bennet family will be broken. Although Miss Mary does not match the reputation of the beautiful daughters of the Ban family, if there is a large fortune expected to be inherited, then how many gentlemen will do it What about dumping?

Mrs. Darcy was also frowning when she received the letter from her sister, because it is absolutely unreasonable to refuse someone's kindness flatly, and it would be out of character to accept it with peace of mind. In the letter, she could only comfort her sister, thinking that her The enthusiasm she received must be that Mrs. Grace is lonely and needs company, but she has a kind of uneasiness in her heart. Her reason tells her that this enthusiasm is definitely not without reason, but there is nothing in Mary. Therefore, she was just suspicious and did not tell her younger sister about this idea, but persuaded her younger sister to follow Madam's arrangement, because it would be of great benefit to her.

Just when Mary was apprehensive about this long-term preferential treatment, Mrs. Grace told Mary that the time had come to test her homework. There was still a long time to go in the social season in Waterford County, but a grand event was about to be held locally. This is an extremely unexpected opportunity, because a plague broke out in London, and the upper-class nobles came to the remote countryside to avoid the disease. In the absence of entertainment in the countryside, they began to prepare for the dance. However, this is a good opportunity for young men and women, especially the girls were very excited when they heard that there were rich men and nobles from big cities. For a while, the clothes, ribbons, and jewelry shops in the town were full of girls. The joy was overwhelming, and the country gentlemen and ladies in several nearby towns were all overjoyed.

Glarist specially invited a very experienced tailor to make a tailor for Mary, but to Mary's surprise, the tailor's style was very retro, but this retro style was very suitable for Mary. They are thin and not as plump as other girls, and the popular style today is the Greek style that spreads out below the chest, and the neckline is so wide that the girls' snow-white breasts are as beautiful as white swans.But Mary's figure can't control this style at all, so the tailor sewed a very retro small neckline waist for her. The tightened line made Mary's waist look less than sixteen inches, and it seemed to match the spread out skirt. It has the complexity and sophistication of the Baroque era.

However, Mary's mediocre appearance can only barely match that of ordinary girls after careful grooming, and it is nothing to mention for those girls who are naturally beautiful.The high bun with pearl hair accessories, this kind of gentle and non-obscure jewelry makes Mary look like a fan, but if she is seen by the Ban family, she will probably be surprised. The ordinary girl in the eyes of others has already met There was a big difference before. It wasn't a single star in appearance. In fact, Mary's appearance didn't change at all. What she changed was her demeanor and temperament.The pale and bloodless face is extremely indifferent, and Mary can't find herself standing in front of the mirror. She is happy with her change and sad at the loss of herself. Now the girl in the mirror is not Mary, but Margaret Ben. Nat, she clearly realized that getting a marriage is the best way out for herself at present.

When Mrs. Grace led Mary into the carriage, Mary was almost out of breath. She had never felt this way, an illusion that she was favored by fate. ’ or a clown entertaining crowds, but was introduced as an independent teenage girl.She neither screamed excitedly like Lydia, nor waited calmly like Lizzy. With this delicate mood, she seemed to be led into a wonderful world.

This ball was held in the public ballroom in the city, because no gentleman's house has a ballroom that can accommodate the entire middle and upper class girls in Waterford County, so the venue of this ball is extremely huge, and of course the meal is really not good. The point, but a lot of luscious wine is prepared.The entire ballroom is decorated with many curtains, and the secret conversations between men and women will be concealed by the curtains, and how many marriages will be achieved.

As the hosts of the ball, Mr. Pender and his wife kept a polite smile and introduced new guests. Of course, there were rumors that they kept their names anonymous, and their real identities would make everyone in Watford faint.

When Mary and Mrs. Grace entered, Mr. Pender came up first, and he sincerely welcomed the lady and her companion.Because Grace's experience is quite legendary, I am afraid that no one in the whole of Watford does not know her and her rumored wealth, and this lucky lady has no heirs, but now she has a family with her. A lady you've never met, which means a lot of possibilities.

Mary didn't know that she had become king as soon as she appeared and was the target of many speculators who only pursued rich maidens, and rich widows were okay if they didn't have the opportunity.Mrs. Grace whispered in Mary's ear: "Did you see that young man? He's tall with blond hair. He's Woodville. He's very likely to be the pastor of this district. He's looking at you, isn't he?" Is it?" After Madam Grace smiled mysteriously, Mary was startled by Madam's words, and she couldn't breathe in such a crowded place, Mary nodded to the young man who was smiling at her, and followed Madam to continue to be present Around, Madam introduced many young people, many of them were handsome and rich, but those handsome and rich were naturally attracted by more beautiful girls, and others really looked down on Mary's thin appearance, and Mary herself was not without standards In her heart, she despises these men who judge people by their appearance and boast. They are sometimes unbearably ignorant and shallow, even less self-aware than Mrs. Bennet.

The opening dance of the ball was led by Mr. Pan De and his wife. Several couples of men and women bowed to each other. They talked while dancing. Mary was not invited to the first dance because her appearance was so mediocre that many gentlemen ignored her. However, during the second dance, a gentleman came to invite this mysterious lady. She was dressed in a high-end dress and was full of extravagance. Anyone with a heart could guess that this must be a woman of considerable wealth. She talked, judging from her accent her parentage and education, and making indirect remarks about how much Mary had a dowry or would inherit.

"Miss Mary, I still have some land in Derbyshire. You know that the land there is very fertile. I really hope to settle there for a long time. I don't know if you know anyone there who can help me find a suitable manor. Land is nothing, but have you heard of my friend Mr. Darcy? He owns most of Derbyshire, but I don't like to trouble him. I think you have heard that his wife doesn't like his benevolence. What a fine man Mr. Darcy is!" Mary was dancing with a tall brown-haired man, who would mention his estate, his manor, and Mary's coming from Derbyshire. Mr. Darcy, the big landowner who moved out of Derbyshire, if an ignorant girl, would be shocked by this gentleman's style, but Mary was very angry, not only he was full of false lies, but he even slandered her own sister.

No matter how good the upbringing was, Miss Mary responded mercilessly: "Oh? Why have I never met you in Bloomberg? If the Mr. Darcy you mentioned happens to be the same person I know, then I I guess you may not have lived in Derbyshire for a long time, so you didn't know that Mr. Darcy was a famous person before his marriage. Of course, he was famous for his rudeness and arrogance, and he had no respect or understanding for others. I believe you should visit Derby more often. The industry will find that his good temper now depends on his wife's understanding." Then Mary bowed and left, and before she left, she added bluntly: "I sincerely hope that you will find a manor that suits you, but forgive me Disrespectful, I am the same person as Mrs. Darcy you saw, and I don’t like to be kind to people I don’t know.” Mary then turned and left, which was a very rude behavior, which not only made the gentleman angry Blushing and angrily speaking Mary's arrogant and uneducated words to others.

Mary, suffocated, declined the third dance and stood aside to drink some strong gin for a lady.The noisy atmosphere of the ball made her extremely uncomfortable. No matter how her appearance and demeanor changed, Mary was still the obedient and stubborn girl in her bones. To some extent, her stubbornness was far beyond Elizabeth's prejudice.Because she resisted from the bottom of her heart to get acquainted with those superficial gentlemen who judge people by their appearance, and looked down on their ignorant but pretentious appearance, so many grievances made her feel very bad, especially when she met that disgusting pretentious gentleman.