[Pride and Prejudice] Crossing into Elizabeth

"Don't guess," Elizabeth said. "Mother made me do it."

Elizabeth knew that Jane was still ignorant of what had happened at home these days, so she told about Mary and Mr. Collins, Mrs. Bennet's lie to Mr. Collins, the misunderstanding caused by Mr. Darcy's sudden visit, and Bennett. Mrs. Nate's countermeasures were all told to Jane.

When Jane heard this, she was very surprised: "There is such a thing! I really didn't expect... What does mother think?"

Elizabeth sighed in her heart. She was not surprised by Jane's performance at all. Only their mother, Mrs. Bennet, could write and direct such a farce.

After Jane was surprised, she thought about the matter from the beginning to the end, "It's okay if Mom looks like this." Jane looked at Elizabeth with a bit of reproach on her face, "Why are you messing around with Mom?"

Elizabeth said: "Don't you know our mother? If I don't listen to her, will she let me go?"

Jane sighed softly. If Mrs. Bennet didn't achieve her goal, she would pester people endlessly, and most people would not be able to bear that posture.

Jane didn't worry about it anymore, but Elizabeth was somewhat guilty. What she told Jane just now was only part of the truth. A large part of the reason why Elizabeth hid so thoroughly that day was because she wanted to avoid those people at home. , mainly because Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Collins kept fawning on Mr. Darcy. At that time, Mr. Darcy's indifference made Elizabeth a little unbearable.

Because of this guilt, Elizabeth quickly talked about other things. She asked Jane how her days were going, whether everything was all right in Netherfield, and if there was any special situation.

As soon as the words came out, Elizabeth wanted to bite her tongue. She really just asked casually, but it sounded like she was asking for something. Mr. Darcy was a guest at Netherfield these two days, and she asked these questions It seemed to be inquiring about Mr. Darcy.

Fortunately, Jane is not such a sensitive person, and she didn't think too much, she gave Elizabeth a few words about Netherfield's situation as usual, and then Jane quickly asked her: "Mary and Mr Collins are really going to get engaged? "

Elizabeth told her: "Mr. Collins proposed to Mary last night, and Mary agreed. We all thought that this matter was settled like this. Who knew that Dad would not agree to this marriage..."

Jane stared at Elizabeth with wide eyes, and Elizabeth went on to say: "When Mr. Collins asked Dad for permission, Dad refused Mr. Collins on the spot. Because of this, last night our family was ups and downs. As you can imagine, Mom yesterday What a rowdy night."

Jane looked at Elizabeth in surprise, and finally absorbed the news. Jane quickly asked Elizabeth again: "What about Mary, what does Mary say?"

Mary's reaction last night also baffled Elizabeth. Mary had just agreed to Mr. Collins' marriage proposal, but after entering Mr. Bennett's study, she changed her mind when she came out, announcing that the matter between her and Mr. Collins was over!

Elizabeth also found it quite strange. She told Jane about Mary's strange behavior last night, and Jane was also very surprised when she heard it.

Both Jane and Elizabeth knew that it was Mr. Bennet who said something to Mary, which is why Mary suddenly changed her mind, but what exactly Mr. Bennet said had such a great effect, which is confusing up.

Jane took a deep breath: "I am very relieved, at least Mary will not feel very sad, because she herself does not want to marry Mr. Collins! No matter what Dad said to Mary, as long as Mary will not be sad, I'm relieved."

But she soon thought of Mr. Collins again. When talking about Mr. Collins, Jane was not so relaxed. Deep regret was revealed in her tone. "I feel sorry for Mr. Collins," Jane said slowly, "How hard it must have been for him to be rejected by his father! Mr. Collins must have really liked Mary to propose to her, and Mary agreed, but his father refused! How heartbroken he must be! And Mary changed her mind." ...Poor Mr. Collins, what an embarrassment he has to face Mary and our family all day these days! I feel sorry for him thinking about it! But we have to think better Well, Mr. Collins will get better when he gets back to his own house, and after a while he may forget about Mary and like another girl, and everything will be all right!"

"... Lizzie," continued Jane, "I'm sure you will feel sorry for Mr. Collins too."

Elizabeth jokingly said: "I don't doubt what you said at all, and I don't doubt at all that you will feel sorry for Mr. Collins! Because you are such a person, you will empathize with others when you see them sad, no, even if you just imagine others have How sad you will feel it! But with all due respect, there are not many people like you, and it is unrealistic to ask others to suffer for the pain of others like you. I don’t feel sorry for Mr. Collins at all. I don’t feel that way either.”

"I don't believe what you say," said Jane. "I know you're not! There's no way you can't feel anything about Mr. Collins' pain!"

Elizabeth smiled, and then she replied seriously: "If there is real affection between Mr. Collins and Mary, and if Mr. Collins really falls in love with Mary, I think I will definitely feel sorry for him, but Mr. Collins's The situation is not what you think, and his feelings for Mary are not what you think, as long as you live in our house for a few days, you will understand it all."

Jane looked at Elizabeth with some doubts. She could really feel the pain of Mr. Collins just now, but from Elizabeth's tone, it was not the case at all.

Elizabeth was watched suspiciously by Jane, but she didn't say anything more. In fact, as long as she told Jane about the situation of Charlotte and Mr. Collins this morning, Jane would no longer doubt her judgment, but Elizabeth felt that before the matter was a foregone conclusion It's not good to talk about it,

It's not interesting enough for Charlotte, this is not the 21st century, but the conservative England of the [-]th century.

The two of them didn't say anything else, so they went to the study to find Mr. Bennett.

Mr. Bennett is sitting quietly in the study alone, reading a book, and he just came in, and he just got quiet for a while, what he hates the most is being disturbed, and he is already impatient when he hears the knock on the door .

After Jane and Elizabeth entered, Mr. Bennet first raised his eyelids to look at Jane, and then asked them impatiently, "What are you doing here?"

Elizabeth and Jane glanced at each other, and both knew that Mr. Bennet was impatient to be disturbed.

It has always been a hard job to find Mr. Bennet in the study, because Mr. Bennet, who feels disturbed by others, usually does not look good to others. Mrs. Bennet usually asks Elizabeth to do this kind of thing, because she is Mr. Bennet's favorite daughter, easy to communicate with Mr. Bennet.

At this time, Elizabeth was the first to stand up and said to Mr. Bennet: "There are guests at home, and Mr. Darcy is here. Mom asked us to invite you over."

Mr. Bennet frowned: "Then let them do their own thing! Let me entertain guests as soon as they come to the house! I don't have this leisure time."

Mr. Bennet was pestered by Mrs. Bennet two or three times last night just in the study. After returning to the bedroom, he was nagged by Mrs. Bennet all night. Now it is Mrs. Bennet again , Mrs. Bennet wanted to bother him with other things, and Mr. Bennet couldn't stand it anymore, so he pushed back without thinking.

Elizabeth hesitated for a moment, thinking that Mr. Bennet had to be invited over, mainly because Mr. Darcy knew that they were here to invite Mr. Bennet. If Mr. Bennet was not around when they returned, Mr. Darcy would go How rude.

Elizabeth said to Mr. Bennet: "Father, the guest is different this time. It is Mr. Darcy. I am sick this time thanks to Mr. Darcy's help. If Mr. Darcy hadn't come forward to treat pneumonia from London Dr. Carlos, the expert, I still don’t know what will happen..."

It was the first time Mr. Bennet heard about this, and he looked at Elizabeth in surprise.

Elizabeth knew what Mr. Bennet was surprised about. Before that, she only briefly told Mr. Bennet about her illness. For some reasons, she didn't want to mention Mr. Darcy too much, so she didn't mention Mr. Darcy who was treated in Pemberley. The matter was explained to Mr. Bennet in detail.

But now I have to make it clear, Elizabeth met Mr. Bennet's gaze, and went on to say: "And during my illness, the Darcy brothers and sisters and the housekeeper of Pemberley took great care of me. Without their care, I would not Maybe it's good so soon, and now that Mr. Darcy is here, why don't we welcome him as an honored guest?"

Mr. Bennet knew that he had to go out this time when he heard half of it. As soon as Elizabeth finished speaking, he stood up from behind the desk. Mr. Bennet took his coat from the clothes rack beside him and put it on. At the same time, she said to Elizabeth: "Why didn't you tell me this kind of thing before?"

This sentence made Elizabeth ask questions. Elizabeth couldn't explain it. Fortunately, Mr. Bennet just complained casually and didn't take it seriously. The three of them quickly went out of the door and walked to the living room.

Mr. Darcy was already surrounded by Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Collins in the living room. Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Collins never stopped talking. Fortunately, Mr. Bingley was willing to rescue Mr. Darcy Mr. Bingley deliberately led Mrs. Bennet to talk to him, which was considered to distract Mrs. Bennet's attention, but Mr. Collins recognized Mr. Darcy. Although Mr. Darcy was indifferent, Mr. Collins had a way Talk to yourself, and enjoy it.

When Elizabeth came in and saw this scene, she sighed silently in her heart.

Mr. Bennet went first, and the three of them made their way towards Mr. Darcy.

Mr. Darcy would look towards the door from time to time. As soon as Elizabeth and the others entered, Mr. Darcy noticed. When Mr. Bennet approached, Mr. Darcy stood up politely.