[Pride and Prejudice] Wisdom

Although Sir Luska has only been here for two days, the experience of these two days is enough to convince him that his daughter has really entered a comfortable nest.

Think how lucky it is to have a neighbor like Lady Catherine!

As he thought about it, his eyes narrowed naturally, and he smiled and said to Lydia and Elizabeth who came downstairs.

"Good day, Elizabeth, Lydia."

"Good day, Sir Luska." They greeted each other. The owner, Collins, had already gone to his benefactor's house, and he would go there almost every day.

Charlotte was used to this, and greeted her guests for breakfast.

But not long after Lydia and the others sat down, Collins quickly came to the living room and told everyone that a distinguished guest had arrived.

Sir Lucas's eyes lit up at the mention of distinguished guests.

Lydia was not interested in this at all. She was spreading some butter on her own bread, and happily ate it with the milk on the side.

"Who's here?" Charlotte asked. In this kind of place, for someone to be called a distinguished guest by Collins, his status would definitely not be low.

However, it is not ruled out that her husband is complimenting the visitor.

Collins smiled mysteriously.

"Mr. Darcy."

Lydia stopped eating her breakfast.

"Ma'am." Darcy took off his long top hat and bowed to her.

Facing her good nephew, Mrs. Catherine obviously did not have the happy expression she used to. On the contrary, her face was cold, and there was a bit of anger in her speech.

She nodded to her nephew, and said hello to the man behind Darcy.

In fact, Darcy came this time not only by himself, but also with his youngest son, Colonel Fitzwilliam.

Colonel Fitzwilliam is about 30 years old, and his appearance is not very handsome, but he is still very good compared to ordinary people.

What made him gain points was obviously not his appearance, but his conversation. Judging from his appearance and conversation, this Colonel Fitzwilliam was an out-and-out gentleman.

"Sit down, Darcy, Colonel Fitzwilliam," said Lady Catherine, and Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam took seats nearer each other.

"Is Georgiana doing well recently? Darcy." Catherine asked her nephew who still looks calm and dignified. Some so-called Lydia who popped out of some small country place was snatched away.

This made Catherine sneer in her heart.

"Very good, ma'am." Darcy nodded, but his thoughts flew to Lydia. He already knew that Lydia was coming to Rosings...

"Oh, did you make any new friends?" Madam Catherine asked curiously, and then said, "Why don't you bring her to Rosings as well, just to be with Anne as a companion."

The meaning of matchmaking in the words is clear, according to which, in Catherine's heart, as long as Darcy has not formally entered into a marriage contract with Lydia, then of course she has the right to intervene in her nephew's marriage.

She didn't want a good gentleman to be dressed in a rustic manner.

In terms of family background, wealth, and knowledge, her Anne is the most shining pearl.

Darcy's eyes turned indistinctly: "There's no need for that. Georgiana is very happy recently because she has made a new friend. In addition, if she comes here, she will disturb her cousin."

Madam Catherine was very reluctant to hear her nephew's refusal, but after all, she had to continue. She changed the subject, but she was thinking about how to get rid of that Miss Lydia and let her take the initiative. leave.

"How has Georgiana been with her music lately, Darcy?"

Darcy naturally praised his sister's talents. In fact, Georgiana could also afford his boast.

"It's better like this. No matter what you do, you have to work hard. Next time I write to her, I will definitely remind her not to relax. I always warn those young ladies who can't calm down Ladies and gentlemen, you must sink your heart, there is no persistent hard training...Of course, I also said the same to Mrs. Collins." Catherine said.

"Then if we talk about Mrs. Collins, we have to mention the guests from her house." Catherine looked at Darcy's expression and her heart sank.

"Actually, I have read the letter you sent someone to deliver to me not long ago, over and over again."

"Darcy, you can have your own ideas. I think it's very good. After all, you are in charge of the huge property of the Darcy family." Mrs. Catherine spoke earnestly, her originally stern face was facing her own. When it was my nephew, I softened up a bit.

"It's just that your experience is too shallow. For such a big event as marriage, your consideration is too simple."

"No, ma'am." Darcy looked directly at his aunt: "I have thought about this matter more than once. You may have met the lady and me."

"I have talked to her many times and pleaded with her more than once. We understand the problems between us very well."

"...So you mean, you have proposed to that Miss Lydia more than once?" Catherine frowned and asked her in surprise.

"Yes, ma'am." Darcy replied solemnly.

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"Look, who is that?" As the evening approached, Charlotte spotted a few figures with sharp eyes, and she couldn't help but turn pale with shock.

Her husband Collins was also puzzled, and they went to the glass window together.

After a closer look, she realized that it was the long-lost Mr. Darcy and a gentleman she had never known.

She quickly ran to another room, where Elizabeth and Lydia were talking together.Seeing Charlotte suddenly barging in at this time, he couldn't help being surprised.

"What's the matter, Charlotte?" Elizabeth asked her.

"Darcy... sir, and here comes a gentleman!"

"Mr. Darcy?" Lydia stood up suddenly and asked Charlotte.

"Yes, that's right, come out quickly, they should be here soon, Collins has already gone out."

After speaking, Charlotte also hurried out the door.

"I should thank you, Lydia." Elizabeth said with a smile: "If it weren't for you, Mr. Darcy probably wouldn't have come so eagerly."

Faced with her sister's jokes, Lydia pretended not to hear her as usual.

Collins greeted them warmly. He never expected that a figure like Mr. Darcy would take the initiative to visit his house.

It's unbelievable.

This thing is really surprising!

Collins was so excited too!

In the lead was Colonel Fitzwilliam, whom Collins had never seen before, and could not help but cast his eyes on him.

But Colonel Fitzwilliam was very funny, he immediately chatted with Collins and followed him inside, and Darcy also reservedly nodded to Collins and Charlotte who came out later.

Sir Lucas and Maria also went downstairs immediately when they heard that a distinguished guest was coming.

A group of them sat in the hall and met Elizabeth and Lydia who had just come out.

"Miss Lydia." Darcy suppressed his desire to get up, and looked at her at every opportunity.

She is still so healthy, with a ruddy complexion, and the beauty of a girl exudes from the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

And Colonel Fitzwilliam was startled by the appearance of the two young and handsome ladies who suddenly appeared.

Unlike the eye-catching Lydia, his eyes are obviously inclined to Elizabeth, who has a different temperament.

Darcy talked a little with Collins about gardens, lodgings, and the like, but he couldn't go any further, and when Lydia appeared, his whole attention was practically drawn to her.

But things are not ready yet, so rashly, it will make Lydia receive some bad looks, and Darcy wonders in his heart whether he should tell Mrs. Catherine about this so early.

He first tried his best to pretend to be calm and casually asked a few words about the physical condition of the Bennetts, and the person who answered would naturally be Lydia.

"Everything is fine, Mr. Darcy." Seeing his nervous look, Lydia smiled even more happily.

On the other hand, Colonel Fitzwilliam talked very speculatively with everyone. Of course, his topic still focused on Elizabeth.

He found this young lady fascinating, especially to him.

Therefore, he intentionally sat next to her and talked with her about topics that this young lady seemed more interested in, such as travel and music.

And Elizabeth herself also felt that they had a good conversation, and she felt that this was the happiest conversation between Rosings and others.

Lydia and Darcy are as naive and sneaky as elementary school students. They look at each other, and they can find the happy look in each other's eyes.

Lydia felt that her happy face was about to burst into laughter.

Lydia, who was chatting with Darcy at this time, never imagined that someone in London would keep looking for her.