[Pride and Prejudice] Sky Bookstore

After the lady had gone for a long time, Mr. Darcy saw Skye crawling out from the fortress made of piles of books, and patted his chest in shock.There was still a note hanging on her head, but she didn't notice it.

"Finally gone, you really are a good person."

If this is a good person, then the criteria for judging would be too simple.Mr. Darcy wanted nothing to do with him, and he was too angry to criticize the shopkeeper.

After Skye finished speaking, he smiled wryly.This is not something she would say, maybe she would lie lazily in the bookstore and close the door after selling a book every day, but she would not say words of gratitude so easily.

Promises should not be spoken lightly, neither are compliments.

But now she always has to make up for her gaffes.

Skye explained this unexpected situation to Darcy, and at the same time went around the bookstore looking for some books she thought were worth recommending: "This Mrs. Aisha is actually a very generous person. A lot of convenience. She is the pastor’s wife, but what she loves the most in life is being a matchmaker. When I was poor, she nervously arranged for me, and then I inherited the bookstore..."

Skye felt that Mr. Darcy should be able to empathize with this kind of thing.Rich people like them are always restricted in this regard.

While talking about what she had and what she didn't, she put the three or four books she had drawn from the shelf in front of Mr. Darcy.

"These books represent my apology. I said something I shouldn't have said before. After all, I have no right to comment on other people's lives. In addition, I want to thank you for helping me...helping me hide it from Mrs. Aisha."

"I don't mean to help you." It's just that the lady was in a hurry and didn't ask him about the shopkeeper's whereabouts.

Mr. Darcy thought silently, feeling a little depressed that he should have taken the initiative to point out the location of the shopkeeper just now, but it was too late to regret it now.

Skye's attitude changed so much that he felt like he had punched the cotton with his fist.He was so depressed that he was unwilling to speak, but his eyes had unconsciously seen the half-new books that Skye put on the books.

Speaking of which, Darcy happened to be standing on the edge of the pile of pillows this time, which was the place with the best lighting in the whole bookstore.

Previously, Skye's impression of this gentleman mostly came from the character level, smart but arrogant, rich but not very respectful.His temper is not very good... he has a bad temper and a bad face.

But when she really saw Darcy's appearance clearly this time, she unexpectedly discovered that most of those fierce and negative elements existed in her imagination. The person standing in front of her who had been negotiating with her for many days was A young man who just graduated from college.

Except for the feature of long legs, Mr. Darcy's thick hair seems to betray the British hairline since ancient times. His hair is slightly curly, fluffy and soft, which makes people want to rub it.

The owner looked into Darcy's eyes—she was not the kind of person who would blush because of staring at her, it was just a process of pure appreciation.Skye was surprised to find that this gentleman's eyes were bright hazel color, and when he opened them wide, there would be a faint watery light floating, as if he was being bullied by someone.

Even though he had a straight face, the eyes alone actually eased his temperament a lot.

It makes people very angry, but not very angry.

No wonder Anna had reservations about describing him.

Ahem, Skye has to admit that Anna, the kind baker, has never used excessive words to describe Darcy, and most of her guesses come from herself.

"What kind of books are these?" Darcy didn't know that he had been observed up and down, he was unaware of the shopkeeper's complicated mood, and all his attention was on him.

"It's some philosophy books. It's been in my place for a long time. There is no one in the small town who can understand them."

"But have you read all these books?" Darcy picked up one and read it carefully. He soon discovered that the most exciting part of these books was not the content of the books themselves, but the notes on them, each of which was very accurate.

"This is a private collection of books that the old store owner received from others. Basically, there are declining nobles in every era, and there are also descendants who resell family collections." Skye gently stroked the book cover, sighed and said: "The bookstore I have read almost all the books in it. Speaking of which, I have been here for a long time."

Recently, she had a premonition that such a stable life might be coming to an end.

While speaking, Darcy had flipped through the bottom book.Skye watched his movements and suddenly became a little nervous.

Books are just ordinary books. There are several versions of "Homer" in Darcy's study.This version is cheap, but it has the most callouts on it.

"Is this just finished recently?" The self on the book is very sharp, not a very good calligraphy, but it can very well reflect the crispness of the writing.

"I gave you a summary of some books in the bookstore." Skye was reluctant to give away this book full of notes.But after Mrs. Aisha's interruption just now, her only courage to send out the orphan copy was still dispelled.

Darcy looked at the shopkeeper one more time in surprise.

The shopkeeper, who had always been arrogant, was very cramped. He stood there, his body tensed, and his fingers unconsciously wiggling the corners of his clothes.

Probably because Darcy looked a little scared, Skye growled: "What are you still looking at? Pay the money and leave!"

Giving away this book is already the biggest slipper in this life. If Darcy is to be ridiculed after this behavior, then she will definitely die of anger.

Fortunately, Darcy didn't do that.He handed the money to Skye and walked out of the store silently.

Seeing his leaving back, Skye was still a little bit reluctant... Shu: "That servant of yours, if I were you, I would be more careful."

"This is my own business."

The answer was Darcy's characteristic blunt refusal.

After the customer left, the store suddenly became empty, and Skye put the lone copy back into the wooden box in disappointment and locked it.He didn't even look at the title of the book, just stared at the door of the store in a daze.

After she was gone, she remembered the news that Anna was getting engaged.It should be a wonderful thing to be engaged to someone in the same village who knows and loves her.

Anna's suitor was a bit silly. When he saw Anna and Skye chatting together for the first time, he listed Skye as a love rival.Skye remembered that big stupid man blocked her in the alley, pretending to be vicious and warning him not to get close to Anna again.

Skye thought what he said was funny.After all, she doesn't have that function, and she and Anna are just ordinary girlfriends.

But that's not what Skye told Anna's fiancé.Her attitude at the time almost made that honest person cry—"If you want to mention property with me, I have inherited a bookstore, which is much more than your family's property. In terms of learning, my family used to be Aristocratic family, I have received a standard education and know several languages, but you still have a big problem with spelling. Besides your temper...you think you are the only one who likes Anna..."

Unlike Darcy, the tall fellow was soon overwhelmed by Skye.He probably wasn't the first to try to hit Skye, and he definitely won't be the last.

"You, you, you... I don't hit people who have read the book... Anna doesn't like me fighting with others." The honest and honest people were cornered, and some said it several times, and finally they could only let go. Skye, who has been beaten up, pursues Anna more carefully and gently.

It is actually foreseeable that they are successfully bound together today.Only by constantly wandering on the boundary line between gain and loss, will people know how to cherish more.

Anna should have a good home, but she...in fact, it doesn't matter if she spends her whole life in the bookstore pretending to be an old man.

That night.

The hotel was extremely quiet. Mr. Darcy was sitting at the desk, quietly writing letters home.He missed the most important part of Qiushou, and the cause was only a shopkeeper and a few books.Whether it is out of courtesy or responsibility, Darcy needs to write a letter to explain and apologize.

But I think his father should forgive him for missing this time, after all, his father is also a book lover.

There was only one oil lamp lit in the room, Darcy spread out the letter paper, and wrote carefully.His letters were not the flowery, emotional type.Often he will complete a letter from a rational point of view, using the most concise and polite words.If there is a typo or alteration during the period, he will rewrite the letter, which is already a habit for him.

After writing the letter home.Darcy carefully sealed it with wax, and believed that this letter would be delivered to his father soon.

Darcy had let Wickham go ahead of his father this morning.I believe that with Wickham by his side, his father would not care too much about his absence.

During the day, what the shopkeeper said was not wrong.Many times Darcy can feel that he is the person who is not welcome.Even if others get close to him because of his family or appearance, they will soon feel left out in the conversation and turn to find other chat partners.

Most of the few left behind have ulterior motives.

Fitzwilliam Darcy was haughty and bad-tempered, which had become an established fact of society.He only talks about society with people of really good moral character, but this kind of conversation is doomed to be insecure.

Darcy's eyes fell on a pile of books beside the desk, he picked up one and started to read.

If there really was an equal exchange, the weird shop owner gave him a good feeling in the end.