[Pride and Prejudice] Mrs Bennett

When Grace woke up, he was in a simple but elegant room.The room is neither Rococo complicated nor Gothic gorgeous, but with idyllic warmth.The room was very atmospheric, and the four-poster carved bed she was lying on should also be custom-made, and she could smell the unique fragrance of wood in her nose.

Sitting up, Grace found that the white dress she was wearing had been replaced, and a cotton ivory white dress was put on her body. It should be the dress that Mr. Bennett asked the maid to help her change.It's not that Mr. Bennett is inconsiderate, but that although British men in this era are gentlemen, they still pay more attention to such small details.

Therefore, if she wants a husband who suits her heart, the road to training/teaching is still long and long.

"You're awake, ma'am." A tall woman in her early thirties, dressed in a servant's attire, walked in. She had high cheekbones, and she looked a little serious and not easy to get close to. Her light brown hair was neatly behind her head. Combed into a bun, "Dinner is ready, sir is waiting for you in the dining room." She opened the closet door, took out a coat and handed it to Grace who was sitting on the bed.

"Thank you. Who are you?" After taking the clothes and putting them on, Grace looked at her with doubts in his eyes.

"I'm Hill, the maid of the Bennett family." Hill clasped his hands in front of his stomach and nodded, "Then, please let me take you to the restaurant."

"sorry to bother you."

The Bennett House is a three-story building, with Grace's former bedroom on the third floor and the dining room on the first floor.Following Hill into a dining room brightly lit by candles, Mr. Bennett was reading a newspaper.Sensing their arrival, he raised his head and looked at Grace with a smile in his black eyes.

"Are you awake, my dear Grace, have you slept well?"

He got up and opened the seat beside him, walked to Grace and helped her to sit down, bowed his head and kissed the top of her hair before returning to his seat.

Smiling shyly, Grace said in a low voice, "I've been sleeping until now, I've kept you waiting."

"I understand." Mr. Bennett blinked. "Actually, I haven't slept well recently. When I think that this mansion will have an elegant and beautiful mistress, I'm so excited that I can't sleep."

"Mr. Bennett!" Grace lowered her head, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and a charming crimson color climbed onto her fair cheeks.

"It's Cecil, my dear Grace, have you forgotten?" Mr. Bennett brought the steak that Hill had just brought up in front of Grace, picked up a knife and fork and cut it into a small piece. After one piece was put back, "Try the chef's craftsmanship at the Bennett mansion. If you don't like it, we can consider hiring another one."

With his expectant gaze, Grace forks up a small piece of steak and feeds it into his mouth.The tender and juicy steak melted in the mouth, and the slightly spicy taste of black pepper stimulated her taste buds and greatly increased her appetite.

"How is it?" Mr. Bennet's fingers holding the knife and fork turned pale because of too much force, "I heard from Edward that you have a strong taste and like spicy food, so I specially asked someone to buy black pepper."

The spice black pepper is currently only produced on the Malabar coast of India. Although India is a colony of the British Empire, it will not be cheap to transport this spice across the ocean.Mr. Bennett is really caring, and even asked Edward about her preferences.But, when did the two of them have such a good relationship, to the point of calling each other Christian names?

"It's delicious, thank you, Be... Cecil." Under the attack of Bennett's black eyes, Grace obediently changed her address.It should be fortunate that although her personality is different from her predecessor, her tastes and preferences in food are quite close.

"Next time I don't want to hear your polite thanks again, Grace. I am your husband, and it is my responsibility to take care of you and love you, and I am willing." Mr. Bennet said happily.

Getting along for most of the day made him feel that the impulsive marriage proposal at the beginning was worthwhile.Grace is a gentle lady as Edward said, she has a good upbringing, without the vulgarity of a country girl.Such a wife made him willing to pay more attention to her.

Mr. Bennett would never have guessed that his wife had changed cores, but Grace was clearly more to his liking now.If it was the old Grace, it is estimated that he will spend the next few decades in torment, regretting his youthful impulsiveness.

And Edward... the elder brother who loves his younger sister is also happy after seeing the change in his younger sister, so it is not incomprehensible for his brother-in-law to praise his younger sister a bit too much.

Mr. Bennett's good mood obviously also affected Grace. Isn't the beginning of a good marriage just because of appreciation for each other?She raised the corners of her lips, smiling sweetly and with a little charm: "It's my honor, dear Cecil."

Next, Mr. Bennett took good care of Grace's meal, steak, potato soup, and a soft and delicious dessert.Both of them were very satisfied with the first wedding dinner. After the meal, Mr. Bennett asked Grace to hold his hand and gave a general tour of the Bennett mansion.

"This house was passed down from my grandfather's grandfather's generation. This land needs to bear the obligation of a male serving the king, so only males can inherit my inheritance. I am sorry for this. , Grace." Mr. Bennett led Grace to the corridor on the first floor.

On the walls of the corridor were several portraits, which Grace guessed were of the former Mr. and Mrs. Bennetts.

"Don't apologize to me, Cecil. This is the will of His Majesty the King. We all need to follow the laws of the land, don't we?" Fortunately, Grace had been exposed to these things when she was studying in college, or she really couldn't Understand this inheritance law that makes modern people feel inexplicable.

It was not until [-] that the United Kingdom officially announced the abolition of the nominal land ownership by the king, and the privately owned land was more reasonable and obtained complete ownership.Feudal obligations were gradually abolished, and British feudal society gradually became more and more mature into a capitalist society.

"Grace, I'm so lucky to have you as my wife." Mr. Bennett's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that his wife could even understand this complicated land law. She really came from a legal family.He has a good eye this time, and his wife is beautiful and knowledgeable.

Not a few of the country women at Longbourn could understand the law, and could only shout and sarcasm, like the wife of Sir Lucas who had just bought land at Longbourne.Most of the land in Langboen Village belongs to heir-limited estates, and if there are no sons, they can only be inherited by male relatives.The Bennett family has always been very lucky. Although the six generations have been single-passed, it happens that the single-pass is the son, so the land has always been in the hands of the Bennett family.

"I'm also honored to be your wife, Cecil." Grace pursed her lips and chuckled. This kind of mutual compliment between husband and wife can also deepen mutual feelings, so she enjoyed it.As for the depressing limited inheritance system, both she and Mr. Bennett are still young, and it is unlikely that the last son will not be born!

The couple looked at each other and smiled, and continued to stroll around the Bennett mansion.

"The first floor is mainly the dining room, kitchen, storage room and public bathroom. The second floor is the living room, study room, piano room, studio and dressing room for ladies." Mr. Bennett kept smiling, "The third floor is the bedroom, our The master bedroom is right in the middle, with a bathroom and a balcony from which we can see our land in Longborn."

"The housekeepers and servants of the family live next to the main house, and there are rattles and pull ropes in each room. It's a bit late today, and tomorrow I will gather the housekeepers and servants to let you identify them, and then go to our farm and land Go shopping, and the other 23 residents of Langborn will come to our wedding banquet the day after tomorrow.” Mr. Bennett raised his hand and hung Grace’s loose sideburn hair behind her ear, “When we come back from our honeymoon, the manor’s The account book will be handed over to you, and I will work hard for you then."

"This is what I should do, Cecil." Grace's fair skin seemed translucent under the candlelight, making Mr. Bennet unable to turn his eyes away.

His obsessed eyes made Grace a little proud. She has been using milk, honey, and cucumber to treat her skin these days, and it has finally improved a lot compared to the original rough and large pores. improvement.She has no choice but to dress up as a white woman. In order not to age quickly, she will definitely take good care of it.

Beauty is easy to age, color fades and loves to relax.

This is always the tragedy of women.

In order not to end up in this fate, Grace must try her best to maintain her current beauty, and also try her best to make Mr. Bennett truly fall in love with her, so that the lives of her and her future children can be guaranteed.

"It's getting late, it's time for us to take a shower and rest." Just arrived at the third floor, Mr. Bennett's dark eyes darkened a bit, he pushed open the door, with a mellow metallic voice He got a little hoarse, "What do you think, Grace?"

With a blushing face, Grace said calmly, "Yes, it's getting late. Then, I'll go take a shower first."

Walking into the bedroom, she took out a set of cotton nightgowns from the closet, and Hill changed her into home clothes instead of nightgowns.Under the gaze of Mr. Bennett, she walked into the bathroom next to her a little stiffly.The tinfoil bathtub in the bathroom has been filled with hot water, and the mirror on the wall is covered by mist and becomes unclear.

She took off her clothes and stepped into the bathtub. The hot water surrounded her and ironed her skin, making her sigh comfortably.Before Mr. Bennett, she played most of her true colors, only the occasional blushing was done by holding her breath.

Although she was an older leftover girl before time travel, she was not a young girl who didn't understand the love/things of men and women.Having talked about several love affairs that ended without a cause, she still knows a little about men, so she won't be too afraid of the upcoming wedding night.

However, it is still a bit of a challenge for her to act as a young and shy girl.Mr. Bennett's handsome appearance and tall and slender figure made her very satisfied as a pervert, and she was afraid that she would not be able to resist being hungry.

If that's the case, Mr. Bennett will be terrified, Grace rubbed his forehead and sighed.

☆、Chapter 4