Dear Mr. Darcy [Pride and Prejudice]

Chapter 9 The Tragic Past

"The client knows..." Mr. Darcy mused.

Emma didn't explain any more. "Let's find little Charlie first."

Back in the living room, Mr. Ashley was talking to Mrs. Ashley, and Mrs. Ashley choked up and said, "My poor little Emma..." Seeing Emma and Georgiana walk in , Mrs. Ashley immediately put away her tears. "Emma, ​​Georgiana, how is the garden view?"

Emma pretended not to notice Mrs. Ashley's red eye circles. "Of course. I think Pemberley is the most naturally beautiful manor I have ever seen. If you see those vibrant and beautiful flowers and plants in the warm sunshine and gentle breeze, you will never want to go to London again."

Georgiana asked curiously, "I heard from my brother that Manfair in Yorkshire is bigger than Pemberley. Doesn't Mr. Kentra like flowers?"

"It's not that I don't like it. My mother used to like to take the family for a walk in the garden, so she hired a few more gardeners for this purpose. My father often bought some expensive varieties, and the garden was very beautiful at that time. Later she Now that he is gone, my father seldom goes to the garden. We are afraid of making him sad, so we seldom go for a walk.”

Georgiana apologized: "I'm sorry." Emma patted her hand lightly to indicate that it was okay.

Mrs. Ashley sobbed. "Yes, my sister likes flowers and plants the most. At home before she got married, she also liked to take me for a walk in the garden and read a book."

Emma handed over a handkerchief: "Don't be sad, auntie. Back then I watched my mother get killed." She carefully watched Mrs. Ashley's every expression, and slowly said: "Actually, I hated my father for a while, If Dad hadn't been involved in that, Mom wouldn't have died."

Mrs. Ashley was slightly shocked, her expression was very painful, and she said in a hoarse voice: "Son, you shouldn't think like this. It's your father who is the saddest when something like that happened. I just found out that my sister... I I used to vent my anger on him, but it wasn't his fault." At this point, she couldn't continue.Mr. Ashley gently embraced her shoulders, and added for her: "He is the Earl of Kentra, and he has no choice but to stand on that side. No matter who stands in his position, he must make the same choice as him .The ones who should be really hated are the messengers, and the thugs who can lay hands on a lady of honor and an innocent child."

Emma achieved her goal, she looked away and said sadly: "Yes, I soon realized that I shouldn't think that way. My father seemed to have aged ten years overnight. I once saw him sneaking into the garden at night and crying What really stuck with me all these years was that my mother died protecting me, and there was nothing I could do."

"Oh." Mrs. Ashley pushed her husband away and took Emma's hand. "My dear, how can you think so? You were so young and a lady, how could you have the ability to resist those thugs?"

Emma covered her face: "But looking at my mother... the feeling of powerlessness is too painful." She didn't lie, the most painful point of the original Miss Kentra was indeed here. "This time I failed to protect my father from Clark, but at least I will catch the murderer and protect my brother!"

Mrs. Ashley hugged Emma tightly with tears streaming down her face, and kind Georgiana also wept and held Emma's other hand tightly.Although Mr. Ashley was also very moved, he still insisted on not losing his composure.In the living room filled with cries, he felt that he was a bit out of place, and he managed to hold back a sentence: "Don't be sad." However, no one paid attention to him... Mr. Ashley rubbed his face in embarrassment. As soon as I opened my hands, I suddenly found that there seemed to be a figure at the door. I walked over and saw that there was no one at the door.

Mr. Darcy experienced an eavesdropping incident after he was almost caught raped on the sofa last night, and felt that his character and integrity were at risk_(:зゝ∠)_.

The honest Mr. Darcy certainly did not mean to eavesdrop.When he was about to walk in, he just heard Emma say that she saw her mother killed.This is someone else's privacy, and he didn't intend to offend, so he took a step back and prepared to go upstairs.Unexpectedly, when I turned around, I saw Mr. Butler walking past from the second floor.He doesn't want to see Mr. Butler at all now. Mr. Butler's expression is very strange since he made an excuse to dismiss him last night. Today, seeing him choose a high-necked shirt, his expression is even more difficult to explain, and he always hesitates to speak. .When Mr. Steward walked over slowly with straight steps, Mr. Darcy realized that he had finished listening to Miss Emma's privacy.

(Mr. Butler walking slowly on the second floor with a deep expression: Naive little master, do you really think I didn’t see you upstairs?)

After Mr. Ashley found that no one had returned to the living room, Mr. Darcy, who hid in the utility room, came out with a complicated expression.No wonder Emma had a bravery and strength in Emma that no other lady had.Although Emma had never caused them any trouble, he had never been able to understand Emma's behavior of wanting to contribute personally.It turned out that she had experienced such pain at the beginning.

Mr. Darcy, who left in a hurry, didn't know that he hadn't heard a conversation that was important to his future self.

Emma was not the type to show her emotions.When she is really sad, she just hides and grits her teeth to keep the tears from falling. Basically, she is acting when she cries.But this time she really couldn't go on acting.Why are there so many tears for Mrs. Ashley and Georgiana!By the time the two sentimental women stopped sobbing, Emma felt like she was falling asleep in Mrs. Ashley's cozy arms OTZ

Mr. Ashley, who had been waiting by the side, hurried over and patted his wife on the shoulder, and gave Emma a comforting look. "Things are over. I will try my best to find the murderer. Although George and we have no blood relationship, but watching him grow up, I will not watch him be wronged and ignored. Miss Darcy, Emma can stand up this time Accusing Clark proves that she has come out, and you should not be too sad for her."

Emma touched Georgiana's soft brown hair. The silly girl was crying so hard that she couldn't breathe. "I believe in you, it's great that you can come to help." She looked at Mrs. Ashley naturally leaning on Mr. Ashley's arms with a little envy, and was dryly persuaded by this man who was not good at talking. A few words "don't be sad", and then burst into laughter.

Mrs. Ashley noticed her envious eyes, covered her mouth with a smile, and pushed her husband. "By the way, Emma, ​​when is your fiancé coming?"

"I wrote him a letter, but his army had already gone to America to fight. The person who sent the letter told me that it would take at least a month for the letter to travel across the ocean and then reach him, and it might not be delivered."

Mrs. Ashley frowned: "I can't understand why this marriage was arranged for you. Even if you ladies can't think about it, your father and brother should plan for you. When encountering such a thing, he didn't think about it." Fa can come back in time to share with you."

Georgiana whispered: "Emma, ​​you got engaged so early."

Emma sighed helplessly.To be honest, when she found out about this almost invisible engagement at the beginning, she wanted to propose to dissolve it.Mr. Alvin Crews only agreed to marry the original Miss Kentra out of kindness, and he has no affection for her.But a young lady who is not engaged to be involved in an elopement scandal is quite different from a young lady who is engaged.The latter can say that she is completely innocent, and the person who seduced her to elope is delusional and morally corrupt, while the former can hardly prove her innocence.She had to make her engagement public for the sake of fame. "Alvin and I have known each other for a long time. I don't need my future husband to be rich or noble, as long as he is willing to treat me well and respect my differences, that's enough."

Georgiana looked at her with some concern.Emma spoke only of fit, not of love. "And do you love him?"

Emma smiled: "The flower of love can only bloom on the soil of mutual respect and devotion." The original Miss Kentra had very little memory of Alvin, she only knew that Alvin was an honest person who was not good at A big boy who coaxes girls.It is impossible for her to be a noble lady who is dependent on her husband for the rest of her life. It would be best if Alvin could accept her differences and the two of them would have a relationship.If not, then you can only choose a suitable reason to divorce.

In the dark night, the moon is covered by thick clouds, and occasionally one or two stars open their eyes listlessly.The bird also buried its head behind its wings and fell asleep quietly.

Clark looked around, nimbly got into the study, and walked in gropingly.

"Click." What sound?Clark looked back warily.At this moment, a black figure sprang out from the corner and grabbed his throat.

The author has something to say: Yes, in the eyes of others, the heroine is just so miserable.Witnessing the tragic death of her mother in order to protect herself, she became introverted and autistic.After finally getting engaged, someone with malicious intentions abducted her to elope.Later, her father was murdered, her brother was framed, and her cousin ordered the maid to poison her for the sake of title.This experience can be said to be the acceptance speech of the Avenue of Stars _(:зゝ∠)_.

PS Mr. Kentra Little is the heroine and half-brother.So the heroine doesn't dare to trust her aunt and uncle.Although there was no conflict of interest, her mother died because of her father's political choice, and she was worried that her aunt would hate her father because of it.Moreover, her elder brother was born to her father's original wife, and she was afraid that her aunt would think "my sister died for your Kentra family, but if someone who is not her own son wants to inherit the title, it is better to hand it over to outsiders."

It's not easy being a heroine, she's the real four!noodle!Chu!Song!Don't be too suspicious of her.It is Mr. Darcy who she can really trust completely.

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