Mrs. Darcy's daily life

"Sir, Darcy's mansion is here," the coachman on the carriage said into the carriage, and then the carriage stopped.

Colonel Black looked out from the carriage, and an exquisite and magnificent mansion came into view. The snow on the open avenue in front of him was clean, spacious and flat, the evergreen trees were covered with snow, and the branches were dotted with green. It looks extraordinarily white and dazzling.

Colonel Black smiled gently and got out of the carriage. At this time, Butler Karen was welcoming the visiting guest at the gate.

"Colonel Black, hello, sir, they are waiting for you in the living room, you come with me," Butler Karen saluted Colonel Black and said, finally, after making a gesture of invitation, he led the way.

Colonel Black nodded politely, and walked in behind Butler Karen.

As soon as you walk into the hall, a gust of hot air blows over the surface, and the cold air on your body is instantly wiped away. The interior decoration of the house must not lag behind its exterior. The whole is magnificent and magnificent, and the carved tapestries are all exquisite. , This is a very beautiful mansion, but Colonel Black only had time to appreciate it, then he looked away and looked at the person standing in front, showing a polite smile.

At this moment, Darcy was standing in the hall, and when he saw Colonel Black coming in, the two exchanged a polite salute, said a few polite words, and then he led Colonel Black to the living room.

For Colonel Black, although Darcy and him knew each other a long time ago, they were not very familiar with him. They were not as familiar with Colonel Black as Caroline, and the reason why Colonel Black came to visit the Darcy family this time was because As a result of getting acquainted with Caroline at Pemberley Manor.

"Colonel Black", Caroline sat facing the door, she was the first to spot the two men coming in, she stood up with a smile and said.Georgiana and Louisa also stood up and curtseyed at the sound.

Colonel Black took off the hat on his head with a smile and said hello to the ladies: "Mrs. Darcy, Mrs. Hurst, Miss Darcy, hello." After saluting, Colonel Black followed Darcy to the middle of the living room, which is the ladies Sit down on the satin sofa.

In terms of seats, Colonel Black sat on the sofa next to Caroline, while Louisa and Georgiana sat opposite Colonel Black, and Darcy sat opposite Caroline with his back to the door. There is nothing wrong with it, but because of Darcy's lack of words, he was isolated and left behind. The three ladies on Caroline's side had a lively chat with Colonel Blake, while Darcy could only sit there and be bored drinking coffee and listening to them talk.

It's not that Colonel Black didn't want to bring Darcy into the topic, but Darcy had no choice but to talk less, and he always had a cold attitude towards unfamiliar people. Every time he faced Colonel Black's question, he only answered a short sentence, letting Colonel Black It was also impossible, and the topic after topic of Louisa and Georgiana on the opposite side made Colonel Black a little overwhelmed, so he could only focus on the ladies in the end.

Although Colonel Black is a soldier, he has a wide range of knowledge. He has been to many places and seen many interesting people and things, various customs and customs, and several ladies who listened to the adventure travel with great interest, especially Georgiana, who stared at him without blinking. Looking at Colonel Black and asking all kinds of questions, he was more than Louisa.

Georgiana, like Darcy, had met Colonel Black a long time ago, but because her brother was not familiar with the colonel, she was naturally even less familiar with him, but this time because she was sitting in the living room with him so close , coupled with the relaxed atmosphere of the chat between Caroline, Louisa and Colonel Black, she quickly got involved. After discovering that Colonel Black is a gentle and polite gentleman, she naturally became more courageous. The exotic style described by the colonel was full of curiosity.

As for Darcy, he didn't talk much, even when he sat with Caroline and the others for afternoon tea, he rarely talked, so the ladies were not surprised by his state at this time, and even Georgiana didn't think it was a problem No, this also caused everyone's attention to be on Colonel Black, the guest.

Here, the four of them were drinking coffee and chatting in a harmonious atmosphere. Over there, Darcy sat alone on the sofa and could only drink the coffee in the cup to relieve boredom.

There is no harm without comparison. In the past, he didn't think it was a problem, but now that there is an outsider, it feels different. The huge gap between him and Colonel Black made Darcy feel that he was not even drinking the coffee in the cup. taste.Seeing that Caroline and Georgiana were all focused on Colonel Black, Darcy's expression became more and more condensed.

"Ma'am, sir, lunch is ready," butler Karen said as he walked into the guest.

As soon as Butler Karen's words fell, Darcy breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said lightly: "Let's go, it's time to go to dinner."

Hearing this, the group got up and walked towards the restaurant.

After lunch, Caroline took Colonel Blake's arm for a walk in the mansion and took him to visit Darcy's mansion by the way. The two chatted while walking, and occasionally Caroline would stop to explain to Colonel Blake.There are many oil paintings and antiques in Darcy's mansion, some of which have a history of hundreds of years, and some are from other countries. They are all valuable and rare good things. The whole mansion is decorated like a museum.

"Colonel Black is going to spend Christmas in London this year. What about Mr. Johnson? Are they staying in Derbyshire this year?"

"Uncle Johnson will also come to London to spend Christmas with me this year, but they may not come until Christmas Eve."

"Well, it's not long before Christmas. I don't know if they can attend the ball organized by Darcy's mansion this year. I haven't seen them for a long time. Mr. Johnson is a humorous and enthusiastic gentleman. He must be at the ball. It will be very lively."

"Then I'm afraid I have to say sorry, Mrs. Darcy, my uncle and the others may not be able to attend the ball held by your residence, but if my uncle knows Mrs. Darcy's appreciation for him, he will be overjoyed." Colonel Black smiled Said: "I don't know if I have the honor to invite Mrs. Darcy to my house as a guest. I believe Uncle Johnson and the others will be very happy to see you."

"Of course! I am also very much looking forward to visiting your house. When Mr. Johnson and the others come, please don't forget to inform me, Colonel Black." At the last word, Caroline's voice rose, with a touch of smile. Colonel Black couldn't help laughing.

Colonel Black shook his head with a smile: "Don't worry, I will never forget to invite you, otherwise my uncle will not let me go."

The two had already returned to the living room while talking and laughing. At this time, it was time for Colonel Black to leave. After bidding farewell to Darcy and the others, they left Darcy's mansion.

Sitting on the sofa, Georgiana drank tea and said with bright eyes: "I think the places Colonel Black mentioned are very interesting, especially his adventures, which are thrilling and exciting. If I can go out like Colonel Black It’s enough to travel around.” Georgiana looked longingly into the distance, like a cute little Jingba standing upright, so cute that Louisa couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Luisa looked at Georgiana holding a steaming coffee and said, "Actually, your brother has been to many places. If you like to let Darcy tell you, but you can't do it yourself if you want to experience it yourself, but going abroad It’s okay to play around with it,” Luisa said here with a smile and said mercilessly: “But if you want Darcy to tell you, oh! You have to be mentally prepared, I think Darcy I'm afraid it won't be as lively and interesting as Colonel Black's, and it may make you drowsy."

Georgiana pouted: "My brother is indeed like this. He can describe many beautiful scenery he has seen beautifully in the letter, but it is not as vivid and interesting as what Colonel Black said." Because it is a great loss for Darcy not to be able to tell the story as well as Colonel Black.

Darcy, who was sitting aside and was reading a book in his hand, had black lines all over his face. Is it really okay for you to say this in front of him?

Georgiana sat down on the sofa and looked up after a while and said: "But this time I got along with Colonel Black, I found that Colonel Black not only tells interesting stories, but also is a very nice person."

This sentence was approved by all the ladies present, and even Caroline especially agreed. Later, Darcy only heard a few of them speak to Colonel Black’s various senses. The heartbreaking thing is that they all have good feelings for Colonel Black , there was no bad review, which made Darcy feel even more uncomfortable, and he couldn't even read the book in his hand.

Closing the book in his hand, Darcy pursed his lips and looked at the three ladies who were chatting enthusiastically there, and interrupted in a cold voice: "Georgianna, didn't you say you want to go to the racetrack? Which racecourse do you want to go to?" .”

"The racetrack?" Georgiana was a little dazed when Darcy interrupted her suddenly, but it took a while to realize that after knowing that her brother had gone to the racetrack yesterday, Georgiana kept begging Darcy to take her there too, but Darcy didn't Agree, I didn't expect Darcy to agree now, which surprised her, even Darcy didn't notice her emotions, and immediately looked at Caroline next to her happily and shouted: "Caroline, my brother said he would take us to Playing at the racetrack, you think we go there."

Caroline raised her eyebrows slightly. Although she didn't know how to ride a horse, it didn't mean she wasn't interested. In addition to watching the races at the racetrack, you can also bet on horses, which is a good entertainment.

Now even Louisa was interested.

Seeing that the attention of several people was diverted in an instant, and the topic finally stopped surrounding Colonel Black, Darcy was finally satisfied. He opened the book in his hand again, and heard the chattering discussions of several people, Darcy was in a happy mood. He hooked the corners of his mouth.