Mrs. Darcy's daily life

The carriage drove fast all the way, and while several people were still chatting about drama, Darcy's mansion had already arrived.

As soon as she walked into the hall, Butler Karen immediately handed to Caroline the invitation letter she received today. It was a party invitation from a baroness. She had received several such invitations during this time, even herself There was once such a party.

Thinking that there will be a dance party tomorrow night, Caroline returned to her room without wasting much time. During this period of time, various dance parties and social activities followed one after another, so if there is nothing to do during this period, Caroline will take a rest very early .

"Angel, remember to prepare the dress and some accessories for me tomorrow." Caroline sat in front of the dressing table and looked at Angel who was brushing her hair in the mirror.

"Well, I'll prepare it in advance, ma'am," Angel said while wiping Caroline's hair, "By the way, ma'am, I heard from Jimmy today that there seems to be insufficient staff in the kitchen."

"Oh, is that so, does Karen have any recruits?"

"Mr. Karen is already recruiting, but because all the mansions are recruiting people during this period, so I haven't found them yet, and as you know, Mr. Karen has always been strict and strictly checks the people who are selected into the mansion. , dare not be negligent in the slightest." This is why she will mention it to Caroline today, the kitchen is too busy and there are not enough staff, especially when there will be a dance party in a while.

"Well, I see. I will ask Karen tomorrow. If I really can't find any satisfactory candidates, I will ask Mrs. Renault to pick some people from Pemberley Manor."

"Yeah," Angel nodded.

In London, every social season is when the mansions are short of people. Everyone needs to find some short-term helpers to help in the mansions. Although London has a large population, most of them are good and bad. It is indeed difficult to find a group of satisfied people.If it really doesn't work, then they can only recruit people from Pemberley Manor.

"Ma'am, I noticed that Mr. Karen seems to be in a bad state these two days. Except when he is working, he is very preoccupied during the rest of the time." Angel hesitated for a while and said.

"Since meeting his relative, has it been like this?"

"Yes"

Caroline has also heard about this matter from Angel in the past few days. Butler Karen seems to have some urgent matters at home, but she hasn't seen him come to ask her for leave during this period, so Caroline didn't care anymore.

"Well, well, I see, you should go to rest first, it's getting late now."

Just as Angel was about to go out, Caroline, who was in deep thought, suddenly stopped her: "Angel, wait a minute, I need you to do me a favor."

A trace of doubt flashed in Angel's eyes: "Madam, I don't know what it is?"

Caroline took out a piece of paper from the drawer and put it on the table, and continued when Angel approached: "Take a look at these families above, do you know anything about them, or do you have any friends in these families?" Family business?"

Angel picked up the note and read it carefully. The names of several families were written on it, followed by a detailed list of the backgrounds of these families.

"Madam, I'm sorry, maybe I don't know as much as you do, and I don't know anyone who works in these families." Angel had a trace of apology on his face. She had heard of these families, but she knew Not many.

Caroline smiled and said indifferently: "It's okay, then you put this note away and ask other people in the mansion for me, maybe they have news about these families, if they do, let They came to see me."

"Well, yes, ma'am," Angel said after putting away the note in his hand.

After Angel left, Caroline sat in front of the dressing table and tapped the table with her fingers, and whispered with a smile on her lips: "The Simon family, the Peterson family...".

These families Caroline asked Georgiana to write to her were the families of the girls who bullied Georgiana at school. Since she decided to ask those people to personally apologize to Georgiana, she naturally had to work hard.

The night was shrouded, and the whole of London gradually fell into silence. On the tip of the leaves, there was only a round moon floating quietly, shining like jade on this mansion hidden in the night.

Darcy sat on the bedside, quietly looking at the box in his hand, for a long time, sighed, put it in the drawer next to the bed, blew out the flickering candles, and then lay down on the bed and closed his eyes to rest.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Caroline called Butler Karen to the study and handed him the list on the table before Caroline said, "Find someone to purchase these things as soon as possible. A ball can be arranged from now on, I have already written a list of invitations to the ball, which is the one below the list, remember to ask people to quickly write out the invitations and send them to each mansion."

After silently scanning the two slips in his hand, Butler Karen respectfully agreed.

"By the way, Karen, I heard from Angel yesterday that there is not enough manpower in the mansion. How is the current recruitment situation?"

"I'm sorry, ma'am, there's not much progress in recruiting people. In the past few days, some people have come one after another, but most of them are unqualified. It's okay to do some heavy work, but it's completely unacceptable to let them enter the kitchen. Even if Mr. Colin, the chef, looks at me, I don’t feel at ease.” After all, Butler Karen doesn’t know these recruiters well, and they don’t have a letter of recommendation. For such an important place as the kitchen, Butler Karen is absolutely displeased. Dare to let them in.

Caroline pondered for a while, then said: "Well, since that's the case, Karen, you don't have to worry about recruiting people. Today I will write a letter back to Pemberley Manor and ask Mrs. Reynolds to send some people over."

"You may have to work hard during this time, and you can have a week's vacation after Christmas."

"Oh, no, no, ma'am, I just need to rest for an afternoon like everyone else on Christmas Day. There is still a lot of work in the mansion that I need to do, and I can't rest for such a long time."

Caroline sat up straight and said solemnly: "Karen, this week's vacation is not for you to rest, but for you to go back to deal with your own family affairs. I know you have been hesitating for a long time, but you can't let go of your work here. , Don’t worry about this, during that time your work will be handed over to Condela temporarily, and you will come back after you finish dealing with these matters, I don’t want to watch you worry all day long, you know.”

"Yes, ma'am, I will take care of all these things," Butler Karen said with a trembling voice, bent down and saluted respectfully, and said gratefully.

"Well, you go down."

"Irene, what do you want to see Madam?" Butler Karen asked with a frown when he ran into the maid who was about to knock on the door as soon as he opened the door.

"Oh, Mr. Cullen, it was Madam who sent me to her."

Caroline looked past Butler Karen to look at Irene, the maid, but she said to Butler Karen, "Karen, I do have something to do with Irene, you go down first, we need to talk alone."

"Yes, ma'am." After finishing speaking, Butler Karen passed Irene, and closed the door of the study before leaving.

Irene glanced at the closed door behind her, then turned around and saluted Caroline respectfully, "Ma'am."

Caroline evoked a gentle smile: "Irene, are you looking for me because of what Angel said?"

Irene nodded: "Yes, ma'am, I have a friend at Viscount Simon's house, and she is Miss Simon's personal maid."

Caroline's eyes lit up, and her face became calmer: "Oh, really?"

"Yes, ma'am, but..." Irene looked at Caroline with some doubts. She didn't know why her wife wanted to know about the Simon family.

"This Miss Simon is Georgiana's classmate, and several other ladies from the family are also Georgiana's schoolmates,—"

Irene automatically made up what Caroline had to say, and then resolved the doubts in her heart. She looked up at Caroline solemnly and said, "Ma'am, although it's impolite to say this, especially when you comment on a noble lady. , but I have to tell you that I hope that Miss Darcy can keep a distance from this Miss Simon in the future, because as far as I know, this Miss Simon is not... not a lady worth being associated with."

"why?"

"My friend once complained to me that Miss Simon's temper is quite bad..."

From Irene's narration, Caroline finally understood the character of this Miss Simon, not only has a violent temper but also has the behavior of killing animals, which is no longer simply a bad temper.

"You mean, this Miss Simon only became so tyrannical three years ago."

"Yes, I used to have a bad temper. Although my friend was often scolded for trivial things, he could bear it. Later, since Miss Simon suffered a serious illness three years ago, she began to kill animals. My friend has met it several times, and she wrote to me a few days ago to tell me that she can't stand that Miss Simon and wants to resign."

The Simon family, three years ago, the Simon family, three years ago, Caroline repeated these words in her heart repeatedly, as if she seemed to have heard them there, and they were somewhat familiar.

Suddenly, a flash of memory flashed in her mind, and the broken chains of memories instantly overlapped. She finally knew that she had heard it there. Caroline smiled, it was really interesting.

"Irene, I want you to do me a favor and ask your friend to write to me in detail about Miss Simon's illness three years ago. If she really wants to resign, I can offer her a position."

Although she was very happy that Caroline could provide a job for her friend, she was also a little puzzled by Caroline's approach. She was a person who could not survive, so she asked after thinking about it: "Ma'am, why do you need to know me for three years?" before."

"Since Miss Simon became like this, there must be her reasons. I want to know more about it. Of course, thank you for the information. This is your reward. There is one pound in it." Caroline put a white envelope Pushing it in front of Irene with a smile: "I will definitely tell Georgiana to keep a distance from this lady, thanks to your credit."

Irene took the envelope and said happily: "Madam, thank you for your generosity. It is what I should do to prevent Miss Darcy from associating with such a violent lady. I will tell my friend what you said. , then I will take my leave first."

"Ok".

"Sir," Irene ran into Darcy just as she was leaving the house, and she turned to leave after politely greeting her. There was a smile on her face, and this £[-] tip was almost her salary for nearly a month.

Darcy glanced at the cheerful maid in surprise before walking into the study.

Looking at Darcy who walked in, Caroline sat on the chair and frowned slightly. Is this person very idle? Why do you always run to her when you have nothing to do.

The author has something to say: this chapter is rushed, it may be rough, sorry