[Pride and Prejudice] Crossing into Elizabeth

Elizabeth was quite surprised and asked her what happened.

"It's like this, before I was sent here by Mr. Darcy to take care of you, I was working in the kitchen," Missy said with a sigh, "Now I'm transferred back to the kitchen, you probably don't know how much work in the kitchen is. It’s hard work, it’s much harder than cleaning the room. That kind of place is cold in winter and hot in summer, and I have to get up two hours before dawn every day. I go in and out every day to carry water. Cold water is better. will get burned."

Missy's forehead was wrinkled, her eye circles were red, and she looked aggrieved.

She went on to say: "But room cleaning is different. It is much easier than kitchen work. Miss Elizabeth, please tell Mr. Darcy for me to transfer me from the kitchen and let me work in the main house." Ok?"

Elizabeth now understood what she meant.

She really didn't know these things before. It turns out that they are both maids, and there are so many differences in different positions.

But she is only a guest of Pemberley, and the transfer of these jobs belongs to the family affairs of the Darcy family. How can she, an outsider, intervene?

Elizabeth felt quite embarrassed. Missy took care of her so considerately and thoughtfully when she had pneumonia. Now she needs her help. She has no position to take care of this matter.

Elizabeth was silent for a while, and she asked Missy, "I see that you are very responsible and considerate in your work. You should be able to do the cleaning of the room. Have you mentioned this to Mrs. Reynolds?"

Missy sighed and said, "This is an unwritten rule in Pemberley. You can only be transferred to work in the main house after you have worked in the kitchen for five years."

This is going to be a qualification, and Elizabeth feels even more embarrassed.

Seeing that Elizabeth had stopped talking, Missy became a little anxious, "Miss Elizabeth," she said anxiously, "Mr. Darcy will definitely agree to what you said to Mr. Darcy. Didn't you just say that I can clean the room?" Do you work for me? Miss Elizabeth, just help me, Mr. Darcy will not refuse you."

Elizabeth hesitated and agreed, "Let me think about what to say, you go back and wait for my news."

Missy immediately cheered up, and said repeatedly: "You have such a kind heart. I knew you would help me. I am so happy! Thank you! You have helped me a lot!"

Elizabeth smiled wryly. Missy thanked her so much and was so happy, as if the matter had been settled.

After Missy left, Elizabeth began to worry.

How could she speak to Mr. Darcy about that?

Elizabeth thought silently in her room for a while, thinking about what happened today, she wanted to sigh.

What happened today was really one after another.

In the morning, she just found out that Mr. Darcy gave Missy thirty pounds each, and she had already pretended to be something in her heart. She had to ask Mrs. Reynolds how much Mr. Darcy spent on them in total, and that was enough. It was hard to handle, and now Missy came to intercede with her again.

And Miss Anne's letter, I don't know why she was so eager to find Mr. Darcy.

Everything is upsetting.

When Sophia entered the room, she saw such a scene. Miss Elizabeth was sitting there alone, not knowing what to think.

The shiny black pupils seemed to be troubled, looking at a certain place outside the window in a trance, and he didn't even notice that she came in.

Sophia called her softly.

Only then did Elizabeth come to her senses.

"...Sophia, here you come."

"Miss Elizabeth," Sophia asked her, "what are you doing here? I thought Mr. Darcy was showing you around Pemberley. I heard Betty say that Mr. Darcy had every room set on fire. Why didn't you go?"

Elizabeth blushed a little when she heard this, as if everything Mr. Darcy did for her was observed by everyone with a magnifying glass.

Just now Missy also said that Mr. Darcy would certainly not refuse her or anything.

Thinking of Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth felt a little lost again.

While Sophia was waiting for an answer, Elizabeth told her of Mr. Darcy's sudden receipt of a letter from Miss Anne.

But for some reason, Sophia said to her comfortingly after hearing this: "Miss Anne is a relative of Mr. Darcy. It is normal for relatives to exchange letters. Maybe, maybe the letter was written by Mrs. Catherine." of it."

How could Elizabeth sound wrong, and how could it sound as if she and Mr. Darcy were having an affair?

Elizabeth quickly cleared her throat. She didn't want to discuss Mr. Darcy with Sofia anymore, so she asked her why she didn't go out with Jane and Lydia.

Sophia quickly said: "I don't want to go out. In such a cold day, I don't want to be jolted in the carriage. I might get sick again."

Besides, she is a maid, if she goes out with the two ladies, she has to take care of this and that?It's better to be alone in the room and be comfortable.

Sophia had much to say to Mr. Darcy, and as soon as she had answered what Miss Elizabeth had asked her, she felt inclined to resume the conversation.

Sophia didn't know what Elizabeth was thinking, and said enthusiastically: "Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy is very kind to you, because you want to see all the rooms in Pemberley, Mr. Darcy asked someone to light up the fire first. , for fear of freezing you. Because of this, Betty and the others were so busy that they didn't have breakfast, so they hurriedly went to those rooms that were not usually used to light the fire. When Betty told me, the tone was terrible I'm envious, and Miss Jane, she told me more than once these days how grateful she is to Mr. Darcy, and she said to me, 'If it weren't for Mr. Darcy, Lizzie wouldn't know what would have happened to her illness.'"

Elizabeth coughed when she heard her talk getting more and more angry.

But Sophia said: "Miss Elizabeth, don't blame me for talking too much. Mr. Darcy treats you like this. This is a blessing from heaven. Even Miss Jane, I dare say she thinks so in her heart."

Elizabeth was a little confused. She didn't speak, and she couldn't say anything. She and Mr. Darcy hadn't exchanged words yet, but Sophia seemed to be sure of what would happen between them.

Elizabeth was silent for a while, and Sophia saw that she had stopped talking, so she looked around the room to see if there was anything that needed to be cleaned up.

Seeing that she was going to be busy again, Elizabeth hurriedly asked her to go back to her room to rest. She didn't feel much about it before, but after what Missy said to her just now, she felt that being a servant was really important. Very hard.

I should really be more considerate and considerate of them on weekdays.

Now her room is not in a mess, why make Sophia bother.

Sophia went back after listening to her, and Elizabeth was left alone in the room.

Couldn't help thinking about those troublesome things again, Elizabeth sighed to herself, she was just asking for trouble.

Elizabeth stood up, and if she had time to trouble herself, she might as well go out for a walk.

Elizabeth walked towards the door, but before her hand touched the doorknob, there were a few knocks outside.

Elizabeth opened the door from the inside, and saw Mr. Darcy standing there.

But what surprised her was that Mr. Darcy was dressed for going out. He put on a long black coat, carried a hat for going out, and put on leather gloves!

Elizabeth was a little surprised, but she quickly realized that it must have something to do with the letter from Miss Anne.

Sure enough, Mr. Darcy quickly said: "Miss Elizabeth, I am going to Rosings right now. There is an urgent matter in Rosings, and I need to go there immediately." He paused, and then said: "I I'm sorry I have to go now and I can't walk around Pemberley with you."

Just as she was talking, Mrs. Reynolds came over in a hurry, "Mr. Darcy," she said, "the carriage has been harnessed, and John said that we can start now."

Mr. Darcy nodded to Mrs. Reynolds and said he understood.

Elizabeth felt at once the urgency of time. Mr. Darcy was about to go, and there was no time.

Mr. Darcy was in such a hurry to leave that she couldn't waste his time, so Elizabeth took the time to ask: "I think, I hope Lady Catherine and Miss Anne are all well?"

Unexpectedly, Mr. Darcy hesitated for a moment, and Elizabeth was a little surprised.

What she said just now was just to express her concern for Mrs. Catherine and the others. Is it rare that they are really sick?

Mr. Darcy nodded quickly and said: "Because of something urgent, Lady Catherine fell ill with anxiety, so Anne is in a hurry to let me rush over."

Elizabeth had nothing to say now, except to wish Mr. Darcy a safe journey.Mr. Darcy obviously didn't want to tell her what kind of emergency happened to Rosings, which made Lady Catherine very ill. Since Mr. Darcy didn't feel comfortable telling her, she naturally couldn't ask.

Elizabeth collected herself and said, "Then you go quickly, Mr. Darcy, and don't keep Miss Anne and the others in a hurry."

But Mr. Darcy didn't go away immediately, he paused, and said to her: "If you have anything to do, you can go to Georgiana and Mrs. Reynolds at any time. I may not be back for a while, but I am very special." Hope you enjoy your time here."

When talking, looking at her very intently, and his "special hope", Elizabeth was a little at a loss.

Mrs. Reynolds was also standing aside. At this time, she felt that she should follow Mr. Darcy's words and tell Miss Elizabeth not to be polite, and feel free to find her if you have anything to do. But in the current situation, she suspected that she should not intervene.

"...of course," Mr. Darcy added quickly, "and Mrs. Bingley and Miss Lydia. I hope you all enjoy your day."

Elizabeth was a little afraid to look him in the eye, so she murmured a thank you.

"……I'm leaving."

"……Bon Voyage."

Mr. Darcy couldn't stay any longer, and finally turned and walked in the direction of the stairs.

Mrs. Reynolds hastened after Mr. Darcy.

Elizabeth stood at the door, watching Mr. Darcy and the others walk away slowly. Originally, she could have watched their figures disappear at the corner of the stairs, but Mrs. Reynolds suddenly turned her head and glanced this way, Elizabeth just Feeling embarrassed, what is the point of her standing here silently watching them go away?

Elizabeth took a step back and slowly closed the door.

Feeling empty in my heart, I thought that after I recovered, I would spend more time with Mr. Darcy, but I didn't expect him to leave like this suddenly.

They will go home in two days, and I don't know what year it will be.