[Pride and Prejudice] Mrs Bennett

Chapter 25

Dylan and Jane planned to settle accounts with Bingley after he came back from the north of England, but when they saw him in their living room half a month later, looking exhausted and dusty, the two brothers and sisters immediately softened their hearts.

"Since you just rushed back to London, you didn't say you would come back after a good rest at home." Jane poured a cup of black tea and added a lot of milk before bringing it to Bentley.

Bingley picked up the teacup, and the rich milky aroma hit his face.After taking a few sips and feeling warm in his heart, he took a deep look at Jane and said, "I will be very busy in the future, and I don't think I will have much free time, let alone participating in the social season. Not too many, so I came to visit first. Some things may not be clearly stated in the letter."

"What's the matter, Charles?" Dylan frowned.When Bingley left, he only said that there was an urgent matter at home, but now that he looks like he said so, it seems that something happened to Bingley's family.

Bentley smiled bitterly and said, "The reason for rushing back this time is because a letter from home said that my father was seriously ill."

Dylan and Jane looked at each other, neither of them expected this to happen.Seeing that Bentley was dressed a little more plainly than usual, both of them had some bad premonitions.

"Is old Mr. Bingley alright?" Dylan asked concerned, hoping it wasn't as he guessed.

Bingley shook his head, and said with a tired expression: "When I went back, I only had time to see my father for the last time. I just finished my father's funeral, but my mother also fell ill, and within a few days... Luisa got married last year , married to London, and now Caroline and I are the only ones left in the Bingley family. It will take some time for me to take over the business of the Bingley family. Before that, my father and I were planning to transfer the focus of the Bingley family from the north to London. , this time just happens to be an opportunity, but there are a lot of stubborn people in the family, and it will take a while."

After a pause, he continued, "This time I first brought Caroline to London. First, Louisa is here to take care of her. Second, I will go back to the north again. There are many things to do, so I don't think much about it." On her. Also," he looked at Jane with some hesitation, and finally said, "I hope Jane can bring Caroline to this year's social season. You know, our family can only be regarded as a medium-sized family. There are no older women, so..."

"You left Miss Caroline alone at Bingley's house in London?" Jane interrupted Bingley without waiting for him to finish.This was actually an impolite behavior, but Bingley didn't care, because it showed that Jane didn't treat him as an outsider.

"It's already a presumptuous visit for me to come here alone, so I can't bring Caroline with me?" Bingley looked at the two brothers and sisters seriously, "If there are only you two in the Bennett family, I can do that. "

"Charles, my mother doesn't plan to let Jane participate in the whole social season. Except for the senior ball, she will only choose a few to participate." Dylan frowned slightly, "London is not easy in summer, and after a while, our family will Getting ready to head to the Lake District to escape the heat."

"This..." Bentley was caught off guard.Before he left, he heard that he would briefly participate in this London social season. He thought it would be the whole season until the end of August, but it turned out that the Bennetts had this plan.

"Charles, I'll write a letter to invite Miss Caroline to stay at my house later." Jane said with a smile, "There are many sisters in the family, so we can read books and chat together. I will bring her with me during the social season, of course. If you are worried, she can also invite Mrs. Hesto with her. And you can handle your affairs with peace of mind when she is in our house, I will wait for you. "

Bingley's sister Louisa's surname is Hesto, so she is called Mrs. Hesto for short.

"Thank you, Jane." Hearing Jane's words, Bingley was relieved.No matter how hard he tried to force himself to mature, he had just turned 20 years old, and the burden this time had placed on him was not light at all.Now knowing that no matter what he does, someone will support him and help him solve his worries, which makes him feel very relieved.

"What about your studies, Charles?" Dylan asked.

"I asked Fitzwilliam to go to Cambridge to help me apply for a leave of absence. After I have settled these matters, if I have time, I will go back." Bingley said, "It's not that I don't want your help, Dylan. Are you For Oxford students, it is not so convenient to go to Cambridge."

They were five friends. Except Dylan, who chose Oxford University, where his father was studying, to continue their studies, the others all chose Cambridge University.Both Darcy and Wickham have graduated, and Darcy went home to inherit the family business and worked hard under the encouragement of old Mr. Darcy; Wickham did not accept the arrangement of his godfather, Mr. Old Darcy, to become the suburban of Derbyshire. Instead, he joined the army and is now fighting Napoleon's army on the European continent.

Back then Wickham joined the army without saying a word, and when they knew about it, he had already put on his military uniform and boarded the warship heading for the European continent, leaving them only a letter.

In his letter, Wickham reassured them that he knew what he was doing and what he wanted.He wants to stand out, but his background restricts him, and joining the army is his only way out.His father was just a housekeeper, and it was impossible for him to have a large amount of money to start a business, and it was not a decent thing to do business.Although the godfather arranged a good job for him, being a priest was not what he wanted.

That job is not for him.

Although joining the army is dangerous, if he does meritorious service, he can climb up the ladder.The war on the European continent was both a danger and an opportunity for Wickham.If it was a time of peace, he might really obediently become a revered priest.

"You asked Fitzwilliam to do it, what's the use of talking about it now?" Dylan rolled his eyes at him, "Just like George, when we read the letter, he was already on board and wanted to do something for him. There's no chance of anything."

"I'm not the same as George!" Bingley muttered in a low voice, "I don't have the courage of George. The life I have now is already exhausting all my energy." The sudden death of her parents, the unmarried younger sister , The family business that is waiting to be rectified is all on his shoulders, and he doesn't have much experience to take care of others.

"Do you have a plan, Charles?" Dylan asked.The rectification of the family business is not so easy, especially now that power is changing.The difficulties Bentley had to face were not as simple as he said.

"My father and I have made plans before, but now we are just advancing some things." Bentley said lightly, "I can rest assured that Caroline is here in London. If the property in the north can be handed over, I will hand it over. Prepare to sell it. After the focus is transferred to London, the next step is to prepare to buy land and manors near London. The Bentley family needs their own land and manor. I don’t want people to talk about the Bentley family in the future and say, ‘Ah, that upstart businessman Family'. Although it is impossible for me to restore the former glory of the Bingley family, at the very least, I cannot lose the reputation of the Bingley family."

"Do well. If you need it, write to me directly." Dylan nodded and said, "And Fitzwilliam, I believe he is also very willing to help you."

"Being able to know you is the greatest luck in my life." Bingley looked at his friend frankly with his green eyes, and then looked at Jane with tired eyes, "It's me The greatest happiness in my life. After this matter is settled, I will pay a formal visit to Mr. Bennett."

Jane was stunned, did Bingley make a mistake in the order, shouldn't he tell her first, and then find her father?

As if seeing through the girl's doubts, Bingley smiled slightly: "I would like to ask Mr. Bennett's consent first, Jane." It is impossible for her daughter to get along with a strange man.

Jane was stunned, and then smiled lightly, that smile was as warm as the afternoon sun: "Okay, I'll wait for you."

The same thing, the Bentley sounds and feels differently.This is their promise to each other.

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When the social season of this year was over, Mr. Grace and Mr. Bennett returned to Longbourne with their children from their villa in the Lake District. At the same time, they were greeted by a gentleman from London who had rented the house in Netherfield Gardens. information.

It is said that the gentleman from London, accompanied by his friends, had his agent negotiate a contract with the owner of Netherfield Gardens for a one-year lease.If suitable, they will buy the estate and the surrounding land.

And that gentleman seems to be called Bentley.

"Caroline received a letter from his brother before, mentioning that he found a suitable manor, and wanted her sister to come and see, so she left the Lake District with her servants and rushed to London." Jane's expression was a little strange, no She always smiled, and there was satisfaction and joy in her blue eyes.

"So we're going to meet Caroline again soon?" Elizabeth, who was sitting next to Jane, asked.After a few months with Caroline, she kind of likes this friend.Although Caroline's character occasionally appears a little arrogant and unpleasant, but compared with a gentleman who is always straight-faced, that affinity is not 01:30.

The other three little girls who heard the conversation between the two sisters also came over. Their normal life is also quite boring. Now it is rare to gossip, and of course they are all a little excited.

On the other hand, Grace maintained a stiff smile, still immersed in the news he had received before and did not wake up.

She finally knew where she was wearing it!

Having lived in this world for 20 years, she always thought it was England at the end of the [-]th century!

However, reality finally told her where this place was.

Bennett, Darcy, Bingley...Longbourne, Netherfield Manor, and Pemberley Manor in Derbyshire, these were a series of names that seemed familiar to her at first, but she ignored them.

This is actually the world of "Pride and Prejudice" written by Jane Austen!

The author has something to say: Grace should be considered the slowest traveler, right?

This is because she has no deep impression on this famous book!

It doesn't say when the old Bingleys and old Mr. Darcy died, so it's all made up here.However, the time of old Mr. Darcy's death was delayed by potatoes, so that Wickham would not become a villain like the original.

The plot here is almost five years earlier than the original. Jane is 18 years old, not 23. Similarly, Charlotte is only 22 at this time.But his husband, Tudou didn't know where to find someone to accompany her.

Cousin Collins was being groomed for future Catherine. . .What to do? QQ