Dear Mr. Darcy [Pride and Prejudice]

Mrs. Smith supported her forehead: "I'm really sorry, I didn't sleep well last night, I want to go to rest early, Daisy?" Miss Daisy immediately came over to support her mother who seemed uncomfortable. "I'll go back with you."

Mr. Smith, who received the hint from his wife, also said that he was too strong to drink, and he was afraid that he would be excused first, so he dragged away his son who really drank too much.George remembered the past that had been buried deeply tonight, and his interest has not been high, and he also expressed that he would go back to his room to rest.

In a blink of an eye, only Mr. Darcy and Emma were left in the lively drawing room just now.Emma wanted to go and see Georgiana first, but Mr. Darcy stopped her. "Miss Kentra, please wait a moment."

Emma was a little surprised. "What's the matter with you?" Mr. Darcy has always kept a distance from her. Maybe the two of them would have a few words when they met by chance, but they never looked for her alone.

Mr. Darcy paused, then asked: "Did Georgiana like that novel?"

Emma's heart skipped a beat.Her acting skills are top-notch, and she looks aggrieved and affectionate in front of Clark, but she can be filled with grief and indignation when she turns her face to the parish police officer.But being caught by the male god and secretly bringing novels to Georgiana, she felt a mysterious guilty conscience, and for a while she couldn't decide whether to use her acting skills to get away with it or confess and be lenient. "that......"

Mr. Darcy had a sudden urge to smile.Emma's usual manner could not have been faulted by his exacting standards, but her eyes were a little too active.For example, at this time, Emma secretly glanced at him from the corner of her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, as if to say, "How do you know? I'm sorry, please forgive me." What annoyed Mr. Darcy was that, being looked at by Emma like this, he Unable to maintain a serious expression, he explained instead: "When I first arrived, the servant mixed up the luggage, and I saw a "Discussion on <On Government>" in the box."

Emma blinked. If she said that George brought this book, Mr. Darcy would not believe it. "Yes, I brought that book. But I like novels, too." She was less afraid of Mr. Darcy preaching to her than of Mr. Darcy blaming Georgiana.Mr. Darcy's discipline to Georgiana is very strict, and Georgiana is very dependent on him and a little afraid of him.

Mr. Darcy was still more vexed.He didn't intend to blame Emma, ​​if it wasn't for Georgiana's request, Emma would definitely not bring her a novel.He would have liked to have a word with Georgiana about it.For some reason, seeing that Emma was about to leave, he blurted out and stopped her, and then thought of this in a hurry, which was obviously not an appropriate topic.Mr. Darcy abducted somewhat abruptly on a subject. "Your hobby is very special. I have never seen any young lady who likes to read "Government"."

Emma could not fathom Mr. Darcy's attitude.Is it simply to express surprise at this, or to start with her non-mainstream hobbies and to criticize Georgiana's novel reading?Because she was not sure, Emma replied to this sentence: "Because ladies have no political rights, it is difficult for them to be interested in it."

Emma's point of view often makes Mr. Darcy feel very fresh, and it is very reasonable when you think about it carefully. "There's a general perception that women aren't naturally interested in that."

Emma raised her eyebrows, and there was a flash of defiance so familiar to Mr. Darcy in her eyes. "Before women were allowed to come out to work, people also felt that women were not interested in making money. Of course, it is considered indecent for women to go out to work and make money, so unmarried ladies regard men's net worth as an important criterion for mate selection. Some natures are Non-gender, like the pursuit of power and the desire for money."

Mr. Darcy is often judged as sharp-tongued, and he thinks that those who judge him like this should come to see Emma, ​​the lady who really hits the nail on the head. "But you, who also have no political rights, are interested in this."

Emma was not interested in political theory, although "Government" is a book that has left a strong mark in the history of political thought. "On Government" defends the bourgeoisie, and most of those who refute "On Government" belong to the old-fashioned aristocracy. She hopes to judge the current form of confrontation between the bourgeoisie and the old aristocracy by looking at the debate between the two parties.Emma shrugged: "There must always be someone in the Kentra family who is interested in this." In fact, George is better than her in politics. After all, as a male heir, she has been familiar with it since childhood, and Emma does these things just to help.But Mr. Darcy certainly can't understand it in this way, and it's better to let George take the blame.

Mr. Darcy couldn't refute this reason, but he felt that in the current form, Emma didn't have to work hard for the Kentra family, and it was good to keep the status quo. "Isn't it good now?"

Emma was quite frank with Mr. Darcy in this respect. "I still don't know if what happened to my father was caused by external forces. The Kentra family has always been a veteran nobleman, and this world will eventually be a world of upstarts. I hope that the Kentra family can continue to be glorious in the future. In this chaotic world At this moment, your choice is very wise."

With Mr Darcy's current income and land, he could easily buy a seat in the House of Commons, but Mr Darcy has not done so.Many people expressed their doubts about this, but they did not expect Emma to understand him.Mr. Darcy felt that he might have drunk a little to-night without knowing it, for he was in such a good mood that he wanted to smile again. "Well, I just made a judgment based on the current form."

Emma laughed: "The facts will prove that you are far-sighted than most people. If it weren't for the fact that the Kentra family is already deep in the vortex, I would definitely make the same choice as you."

When it comes to the Kentra family, Mr. Darcy still wants to give Emma a piece of advice: "Sometimes in a swamp, the best way is to lie down quietly instead of struggling."

Emma agrees with this deeply: "Yes, the tallest trees are often sawn off first, and the trees that are despised by people because of their ugliness live the longest."

The two looked at each other and nodded, feeling a kind of unspoken tacit understanding.

The conversation came to an end, and Emma turned and went upstairs.

It occurred to Mr. Darcy that he had not yet gone to Georgiana to talk about the novel.He did not want Georgiana to read these unladylike books, but he could not dispute Emma's penchant for political books and novels.Such double standards tortured Mr. Darcy's noble heart.Standing still for a moment, Mr. Darcy found a reason for himself.Emma cares about politics for the sake of the family's glory. As for novels, people are always more tolerant when faced with beautiful faces, aren't they?Appreciation of beauty is a sign of a higher level of freedom from material desires, which does not involve selfish desires, nor does it violate the principles of a gentleman.

Emma went first to Georgiana's bedroom.The little girl lay listlessly, and the dinner that was brought up did not move much.Emma frowned and tested the temperature of her forehead.The maid who was taking care of her said that Georgiana had a little fever again in the afternoon, but her temperature was not high, and her temperature went down quickly after drinking the medicine.After two mouthfuls of dinner, I was a bit nauseated and didn't move anymore.

Emma was a little regretful. Although Georgiana had no fever in the morning, she was still a little weak. She shouldn't have read that sad novel to Georgiana.The English dinner is relatively greasy, and it is normal for people who are weak to have no appetite.Emma thought for a moment, and wanted to go to the kitchen to see and get some light food.But she didn't expect that cooking in England in the eighteenth century required chopping firewood and carrying water, and there was only a little firewood and water left at night.Fortunately, there are plenty of things in the storage room, and I found some blackberries and small apples.

Sherbet with pulp was the first food Georgiana recalled in her dreams.

After eating, Georgiana looked better. "Emma, ​​did something happen today?"

Emma thought for a while, and instead of mentioning Mr. Darcy's knowledge of Georgiana's novels, she began to talk about something that would make Georgiana happier. "Miss Smith, who is visiting today, has seen your brother." Emma felt that Mr. Darcy's level of protection for Georgiana must have not told her about the last crisis, so she had better keep it a secret. "The last time Mr. Darcy went to the coffee shop, some people happened to speak ill of Mr. Darcy, and that Miss Smith stood up to defend Mr. Darcy."

Georgiana's eyes were shining, and her mind was so preoccupied with this romantic coincidence that she could not remember why Emma should know about it. "My God, this is so romantic. Is there anything different about my brother today?" Georgiana regretted not being able to participate in the afternoon and evening conversations because of her health.

Emma found Mr. Darcy's manner today somewhat strange.If you say you like Miss Daisy, you say that love is not an equal exchange at the beginning; if you say you don't like it, you later say that people will be more tolerant of beauty.Miss Daisy can be regarded as a beauty, with big misty eyes, a graceful neck, and a different kind of delicate and pitiful temperament. "Probably a little." Emma roughly recounted the evening conversation.

Georgiana was also a little puzzled, but Mr. Darcy had never been so abnormal. Today, there was a special situation, and it seemed that it was a little different for Miss Daisy. "Well, I think so too. Oh, it's a pity I didn't see that young lady today."

Emma felt that what Georgiana wanted to say was "It's a pity that I didn't see my future sister-in-law today", and she immediately regretted saying this.Miss Daisy's character is a little weak. If she obeys her parents' arrangement and marries a man with a title, it's best not to say anything about her admiration for Mr. Darcy. "Don't tell me about it. Miss Smith's parents may not agree. They seem to want her to marry a nobleman with a title."

Georgiana was a little bit sorry for Miss Daisy, and a little bit sympathetic to her. "It's so unfair. Parents don't care if she has feelings for the future marriage partner, just marry her to a man for the sake of status. This is really similar to the plot in the book. If our girl is unfortunately born in such a family, Then what else can I do?"

Emma rubbed her hair: "If Mr. Darcy really likes her, he will definitely find a way."

Georgiana is full of confidence in her brother. "Well, I trust my brother. Well, what if Miss Smith doesn't like me?"

Emma was amused by Georgiana and laughed. "Don't worry about getting along with your future sister-in-law so early. Miss Smith has a very gentle personality, and she and Mr. Darcy may not be together yet."

Georgiana had never hoped for a quick recovery. "Hopefully I'll be all right when Miss Smith comes next time." On the one hand, it's to see if my brother and Miss Smith like each other, and on the other hand, maybe it can help.Mr. Darcy was too serious a man to keep a strict distance from the ladies, and Georgiana was always apprehensive about his marriage.

The author has something to say: There was no time code on the train yesterday, and there is another one tonight

Mr. Darcy has always comforted himself with "people's pursuit of beauty is not shameful".But Emma and Georgiana thought the words were addressed to Miss Daisy.