Dear Mr. Darcy [Pride and Prejudice]

Chapter 22 Last Year in the Cotswolds

Georgiana had been looking forward to this day for a long time.Before dawn, I got up from the bed, first went to the kitchen to check the food to be brought, and made sure there was no problem.Then he walked briskly to the living room, ready to read a book for a while and wait for everyone to get up.Unexpectedly, there was a person who got up as early as her. "Emma, ​​you also get up so early?"

Emma is also a little excited. After all, there are too few entertainments for ladies now. Listening to music depends on live performances, and playing cards depends on whether you can gather enough people. Outdoor entertainment like picnics is even more rare. "Going to have a picnic today, I'll get up early to see if I have anything to prepare."

Georgiana took Emma's hand and giggled because of the tacit understanding between the two: "I'm going to check, everything is well prepared."

Both Mr. Darcy and Alvin have a very regular life and are used to getting up early.Meeting in the corridor, the two nodded habitually, and then went downstairs together.Emma was worried that George would not get up, so she arranged for a servant to call him.The yawning George soon appeared downstairs.

After breakfast, the Smith family came to the door.

Mr. Smith's spirits were particularly high today, too, for he had heard that George had some very fine horses.Mr. Little Smith also looked more energetic than that day.

Emma couldn't quite understand the men's love for horses, and she watched Georgiana walk over to say hello to Daisy with great interest.After saying hello, there was a moment of silence between the two, and Georgiana tried her best to find a topic in order not to be cold-hearted: "Do you like playing the piano?" Miss Daisy said in a soft voice: "I like painting." Both of them felt a little Sorry, the hobbies are different from the other party.Georgiana said: "I think painting is an art that requires talent." Miss Daisy also said: "I think playing the piano is an elegant hobby."

Emma almost laughed. "Georgianna, I see that Miss Daisy has brought painting tools. We can enjoy her paintings later. I can enjoy your piano at the ball in a few days." Mrs. Smith did not come because she was a little unwell, and there was no mother present. Miss Xi also relaxed a little, and nodded with a blushing face.

After a while, another guest arrived.It was Mr. Stock and Mr. Murray, the squire who had been at the door two days ago.

Mr. Stock was babbling as usual.George, Mr. Darcy, Emma, ​​Georgiana were all here, and he was almost overwhelmed.George was the Earl, and old Mr. Darcy was friends with Earl Andrew, who was in charge of the county.But he didn't have much enthusiasm for Mr. Smith's family and Alvin.He even slightly looked down on Mr. Smith, who was an upstart, and boasted of his aristocratic blood many times.Compared with Mr. Murray, he was much more likable. He greeted everyone very politely. He didn't try to join the conversation of the ladies, or insert Mr. Stoke's flattery to George and Mr. Darcy. Colonel Irvine chatted a few words.

Several gentlemen have agreed to go hunting.But Mr. Darcy and George know that Georgiana wants to picnic under the beautiful beech tree, so they plan to all go to the picnic spot first.The ladies then went on to their own entertainment, and the gentlemen who wished to hunt left to hunt and return for a picnic when it was over.

Arriving at Georgiana's long-awaited picnic spot, Mr. Murray said with a smile: "When the Earl of Kentra invited me, I wondered if I would choose the location here. The terrain here is high and the surrounding scenery is as beautiful as a picture. Before my daughter got married, my family and I often came here to play."

Mr. Stock quickly said: "Yes, I also think that Miss Kentra and Miss Darcy have good eyes. Only such a beautiful scenery can be barely worthy of a few beautiful ladies..."

Mr. Smith has always been confident in his eloquence, but he is willing to bow down to Mr. Stock.He couldn't get in his mouth, and thought angrily in his heart, what's the use of currying favor with the Earl of Kentra, and he doesn't have a beautiful daughter of the right age to marry him.Then I thought that my daughter didn't dare to ride a horse at all, otherwise I could ask George to teach her, what a pity.

George cleared his throat, interrupting Mr. Stock's spout of praise. "So, who's going hunting? Who's staying to enjoy the beauty?"

All the men chose to hunt.

The three brothers were a little worried.Mr. Darcy frowned slightly.Mr. Smith looked worriedly at his shy younger sister, "I'll stay." Daisy shook her head, "Brother, go hunting." She had never seen her brother in such a good mood these days, so naturally she refused to let him Brother can't hunt.

George knows better than anyone that his sister is very smart, but she is a weak girl after all. He said: "Emma and I have never been away for such a long time since last year. I don't trust her." Emma, ​​Mr. Darcy and Georgiana looked at him, but with different meanings.Emma: Brother, you are too sticky.Mr. Darcy: With Miss Kentra it is she who protects you.Georgiana: Although Mr. Kentra is not reliable, he is a good brother.

Alvin said, "I'll stay." He just got off the battlefield, and he wasn't very interested in hunting. If it wasn't for George Fei who pulled him, he would have chosen to stay from the beginning.

"No." George objected immediately.In the past few days, my sister has been taking care of Erwin in various ways, but Erwin stayed like a piece of wood [George's perspective].He decided to have a man-to-man duel with Alvin in the hunting field today, and after winning, he sternly warned the guy to be nicer to his sister [George Fantasy].

Emma looked at George helplessly: "Brother, Alvin's injury is still not healed." Can you stop making trouble for no reason?

Alvin was worried about the conflict between the siblings, so he quickly said, "It's cured. I can do it."

Emma sighed: "Brother."

George shuddered, and every time Emma used this tone, it meant she was warning him.George was a little aggrieved. His sister was biased towards her fiancé before she got married. He wanted to warn that guy for his sister, but she didn't understand him at all.

Mr. Darcy turned his face away.With the birth of its master, human beings, jealousy began to wander around in the hearts of human beings.It peeks at the world from the eyes of a human baby, covets others...jealousy is witchcraft...she is so nice to her fiancé, of course.But he doesn't love her, so what does that matter to you?And sooner or later he will fall in love with her.After all she's... so good, so good.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit tense, Mr. Stock felt that it was time to play his part. "Miss Kentra, don't worry. The Earl of Kentra must have a sense of proportion. There are no big beasts here. We are just going to relax."

Emma didn't want to show George too much face in front of outsiders, so she could only stare at him and said, "I believe in brother, he will definitely pay attention to safety." George nodded quickly.

Mr. Stock and Mr. Murray did not know the ladies well, and neither would let the other go while they stayed.Georgiana winked at her brother.She kind of wanted Mr. Darcy to stay, just to see how he treated Miss Daisy.But Mr. Darcy said nothing, he did not want to stay and face Emma.

After going around in a circle, there was still no man left.

The ladies felt that nothing would happen if there were servants around, and what would happen if they were just drawing and chatting?Eventually they convinced their brothers, and the men left.

Daisy came here on her mother's mission, to paint portraits of Emma or Georgiana.Emma is used to cameras with PS software in the 21st century, and has little enthusiasm for portraits. Georgiana really wants to ask Daisy to draw a picture of her riding a horse.Although they had no horses, the servants came on horseback and could borrow them.

Emma was a little worried, and Georgiana smiled and said: "It's okay, I used to ride a horse. It's just that I don't run when I get on the horse, so there won't be any problems." Georgiana would not lie about safety, and Emma didn't object anymore.

The manservant picked out the most docile mare. Georgiana was not very skilled in her movements, but she managed to sit on it and made a pose.

Daisy, who had been staring at Georgiana in horror, was relieved.Pick up a pen and start drawing.

Emma didn't know much about painting at first, but from the perspective of this year's intensive training, Daisy is proficient in techniques, both in structure and light and shadow.When painting, Daisy no longer had that shy and timid look, her eyes were focused, and she wrote very steadily.Emma didn't bother her, and sat on the cushion to enjoy Daisy's painting.

Suddenly, the sky exploded with dull thunder.It was getting dark.

Georgiana was startled, and the docile horse neighed and raised its front hooves.

Damnit! Emma snapped, "Georgianna, hold on tight to the horse's neck!"

Georgiana subconsciously followed Emma's advice, but the horse shook its head and jumped up and down, trying to get the person off it.Georgiana tried her best to suppress her blushing, but her hands loosened a little bit.The footman, who had been protecting him, tried to pull the horse's reins. "No!" Emma yelled too late, and the footman was kicked away by the horse and fell to the ground.Another servant rushed forward and tugged to prevent the unfortunate boy from being trampled by the horse again.

That does not work!Emma drew out the pocket knife she carried with her and cut a piece of the tablecloth, tied a cushion behind her head and neck, picked up another cushion, flew on the nearest horse, and galloped towards Georgiana with a flick of the rein. "Get your feet out of the stirrups and cover your head with your hands when I say let go!"

Georgiana struggled to get her foot out of the stirrup. It was not easy, the horse moved too much.After her right foot was pulled out, Georgiana couldn't keep her balance even more. Her left foot was halfway out, and the horse jumped. She suddenly felt a sharp pain in her left foot, and then she couldn't use any strength.Georgiana's hands could no longer hold the horse's neck. She gasped for breath and dug her nails into the horse's neck.

Emma got closer and closer to her, and Georgiana finally pulled out her left foot enduring the pain.When the two horses crossed, Emma yelled, "Let go!" and threw Georgiana off the horse.Georgiana suddenly lost her balance, screaming and flailing her hands.Emma couldn't change her posture in the air, and Georgiana must be below when the two landed, so she had to try her best to hold Georgiana in her arms and use the cushion to protect her head and neck.

Miss Daisy screamed and fell unconscious on the ground when Emma flew towards Georgiana.

In order to prevent all the weight from being placed on Georgiana, Emma put her elbows on the ground when the two fell to the ground, and there was a sudden pain.Emma snorted and rolled a few times on the ground with Georgiana in her arms to prevent the frightened horse from stepping on her.Unfortunately, it was a slope. Emma tried to grab the bushes with her hands, but the pain in her elbow made her unable to lift her hands for a while, and the two rolled all the way down the slope.

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