Dear Mr. Darcy [Pride and Prejudice]

Alvin sat on the sofa with his back straight and his hands on his lap.According to his past experience, the two of them were either awkward and speechless when they got along, or he accidentally annoyed each other.Emma on the hospital bed was gentler, but at that time Emma was weak and they talked very little.Alvin was a little worried that he would screw up this conversation too.

Emma was amused by Alvin's nervousness and wanted to laugh, but she held back.While eating lunch, she noticed that Alvin's left arm was a little stiff. "Is your left arm hurt?"

Alvin nodded. "Yes, I was scratched by a fragment of a bullet." He recalled what his friend said that ladies are very timid, afraid of the scars on their husbands, and added: "The wound is not big, and it shouldn't leave a long scar. "

Emma laughed. "If I say that scars are the badges of soldiers, you may think I don't mean it. But isn't it so chilling that people are afraid of his scars when soldiers are fighting for the glory of the country in front of them?"

Alvin felt that the Emma in front of him was not the same as before. The more gentle attitude is not the point, but the point is that the two of them can connect their thinking. "It's good of you to understand."

Emma didn't ask about the battlefield. For many soldiers, no matter whether the war is won or lost, the days of brushing shoulders with death on the battlefield are painful memories.She briefly introduced the Cotswolds, and in a soft voice described their plans for picnics, fishing, riding. "There is a big beech tree on the hillside not far away, and the surrounding meadows are full of cornflowers. George has brought some good horses, and you can race horses with them on the endless meadows , when the game is over Georgiana and I have decorated the tablecloth, let's eat something and talk about interesting things..."

Alvin couldn't help showing yearning for the peaceful and happy scene Emma described.When he first came down from the battlefield, the explosion of shells and the roar of soldiers seemed to always be lingering in his ears.Until now, in the Cotswolds like a paradise, in the soft voice of the beautiful girl opposite, his tense nerves finally relaxed slightly.

Emma didn't talk for long, seeing that Alvin had relaxed a bit, she asked him to go to rest first.Emma didn't know if George had arranged a bedroom for Irwin, and George probably didn't expect Irwin to come so soon.Call the servant to ask, George just asked the servant to clean up the bedroom next to him.

Emma thought for a while, told the servant not to put Alvin's luggage in the bedroom, and turned around to ask Alvin's opinion. "I heard that soldiers who have just returned tend to like a quiet environment. Is it the same for you?"

Alvin didn't expect Emma to take this into consideration. He really hoped for a quieter environment, but if Emma didn't tell him, he certainly wouldn't raise any objections to George's arrangement.

Emma knew when he didn't speak, and asked the servant to clean up the innermost bedroom with a smile.

Alvin was a little moved, but he didn't know if he should thank Emma.Although it should be done in theory, they were already a fiancée, and if Emma felt angry that he and her were too strange...he moved his lips and said nothing.

Emam sent him upstairs and returned to the room in a good mood.Lie on the bed and think about the obligations of a fiancée, and if the relationship goes well, when and how to test Alvin's views on her desire to be independent and free.

"Dong dong", there was a soft knock on the door. "Emma, ​​are you there?"

It's Georgiana.Emma sat up in bed. "Yes, come in."

Georgiana walked into the room, frowned, took small steps, looked around and sat down on the chair.

Emma raised her eyebrows. Georgiana often came to her, but this was the first time she was so hesitant as this day. "What's the matter honey?"

Georgiana looked deeply into Emma's eyes. "Emma, ​​do you like him?"

Emma was a little puzzled. "Why do you ask?"

Georgiana bit her lip and whispered, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to speak ill of him, but his eyes... looked a little fierce. My cousin said that soldiers might have a bad temper." In fact, Fei Lieutenant Colonel Zwilliam told her that soldiers might beat their wives after marriage, and she became worried when she saw Alvin's eyes.

Emma thought it was something, it turned out that the little girl was frightened by Alvin. "Honey, Erwin just came back from the battlefield. The place is full of gunpowder smoke. Maybe the friend who has been with me for several years was hit by a bullet and died in the next second. Maybe he was also struggling on the verge of life and death. He He just returned to China, and still retains the vigilance on the battlefield, so he looks a bit fierce."

Georgiana was stunned, and murmured after a while: "It's really pitiful! It's really terrible! I shouldn't say that about Mr. Cruise. Does my cousin have to face the same thing?"

Emma didn't know the situation in India, but she thought it would be better to comfort Georgiana. "No, Lieutenant Colonel Fitzwilliam is in India, and the situation is much better than in North America. You can see that he hasn't changed much when he comes back."

Georgiana patted her chest. "That's good." But she quickly showed worry again. "Emma, ​​I still think that marriage should be based on love." In fact, Georgiana felt that only the best gentleman was worthy of Emma.Alvin's temper is only one aspect of her worry. On the other hand, she can feel that there is no sweet affection between Emma and Alvin as a fiancé couple loves each other. How can a marriage without affection be happy?

The way the little angel worried about her was so cute, Emma smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry, if we don't fall in love with each other, we can find a reason to terminate the engagement. Alvin's character can still be trusted."

Emma's words always had a force of belief, and Georgiana was a little relieved. "I have memorized the movements you taught me yesterday, and I can learn new movements tonight."

Georgiana is weak, but ladies of this era can't run and exercise. Emma would practice yoga on weekends when she was a white-collar worker in the 21st century, so she taught Georgiana a set of yoga moves, which can take off her tights and Practice on the bed. "Georgiana is really smart. Tonight we will learn the following moves. Keep practicing every night and wear less tights, and your body will become healthier."

Georgiana nodded obediently.

Georgiana went into Emma's room anxiously, and came out cheerfully.With the big problem settled, Georgiana seemed to have a bad face when she recalled her brother's lunch.Although Mr. Darcy had just talked to her about the novel two days ago, which made her feel a little guilty when she saw Mr. Darcy, she was still very worried about Mr. Darcy and decided to see if her brother was not feeling well.

Mr. Darcy locked himself in his room in the afternoon and read Bacon's "On Envy". He concluded two points: First, proud and arrogant people are prone to jealousy.Usually Emma takes good care of him everywhere, and she is outstanding among ladies in both personality and appearance. When he sees a treasure belonging to others instead of himself, he becomes jealous.Second, jealousy is only enjoyed by idlers. Everyone who is immersed in his career has no time to be jealous. He should enrich his life.

After these two points were figured out, Mr. Darcy felt much better.He wrote a letter to the housekeeper in Derbyshire, asking him to send all the things he had accumulated in the past two months that needed to be dealt with. He originally planned to return to Pemberley after vacationing in the Cotswolds, but Now it seems that the too leisurely life is not suitable for him.

Georgiana happened to meet Mr. Darcy in the corridor, who was delivering the letter to the servant for posting.She wanted to ask her brother if he was unwell, but found that Mr. Darcy, contrary to his silent and gloomy lunch, held his head upright and his eyes sparkling.Looks like it should be fine.

It was not until supper time that Georgiana realized that Mr. Darcy was not only out of business, but out of energy.In the afternoon, I invited George to ride a horse together, and in the evening, I took him to discuss overseas trade.After dinner, the servant brought a box of books. It turned out that Mr. Darcy gave them a book list for them to go to the town to buy in the afternoon. These are the books that Mr. Darcy wanted to read but didn’t have time to read. He planned to read them during his vacation. .

Georgiana was at a loss. Although she didn't know what stimulated Mr. Darcy, it was always good for him to live a positive and fulfilling life.Georgiana was relieved after observing for two days.

Soon, picnic day arrives.

The author has something to say: the picnic is over, and the plot of Cotswold is basically over