[Pride and Prejudice] Liz's Little Vest

Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner and Miss Bennett had a tiring day and needed an early rest.Darcy and Bingley soon took their leave, therefore.

Mr. Bingley was very disappointed not to be able to see Jane.But after learning that she was ill in bed due to the wind and cold, he only prayed that she would recover soon.At the same time, he was even more thankful that his affairs had progressed. In two months at the most, he would be able to settle them completely and return to Netherfield Manor.

Compared with Mr. Bingley, Mr. Darcy's business is very happy.In the carriage he was still planning to invite Miss Elizabeth to the theatre, after Christmas.But I didn't expect that this farewell would last nearly a whole month.

--

Wednesday, December 1811, 12, Christmas Day.

When Elizabeth went out in the morning, the city of London was suffering from the torrential downpour.Torrential rain washes down the streets, a slushy mixture of rain and snow.By the time she got home at noon, the rain had gradually stopped, and there was light snow in the sky again.

Mrs. Gardiner was taken aback by Dr. Jenner's return with her.

"My dear Elizabeth, you look lifeless. What's the matter, Doctor?"

"Miss Elizabeth has a cold, it should be due to the weather." Dr. Jenner briefly made an excuse.

In fact, Elizabeth had been with Dr. Jenner all morning for the scheduled smallpox experiment.

It was still the same time and place, but this time the number of onlookers was twice as large as last month.

Under the eyes of everyone, Dr. Jenner extracted smallpox pus from a smallpox patient, and then cut Elizabeth's skin to complete the smallpox infection.

The whole process was actually very simple, but whether it was the onlookers or Jenner himself, they all held their breath nervously, feeling like a second seemed like years.

--

"Ah-"

Elizabeth sneezed, and the sound immediately got on Dr. Jenner's nerves.

"Miss Elizabeth—"

"I'm fine, Mr. Jenner." Elizabeth waved her hand.

Seeing the doctor being so nervous, Mrs. Gardiner, who was already frightened, panicked instantly: "This Christmas is really unlucky. Jane has fallen ill in Longbourn, and now my dearest Elizabeth has also suffered. God , wish I could do something for these two poor girls."

"I would be very satisfied if I could have a bowl of mushroom and potato soup." Elizabeth winked at Mrs. Gardiner with a hoarse voice.

"Hey, poor Elizabeth, if a bowl of mushroom and potato soup can bring you happiness, then I'm going to cook a pot right now. I hope it can also make you feel better physically."

Mrs. Gardiner, knowing that Elizabeth's company was of no use in the presence of a doctor, complied with her wish, and went downstairs to order the cook to prepare fresh hot soup.

After Mrs. Gardiner left, Elizabeth's cough stopped instantly.

Dr. Jenner immediately understood what was happening, and he closed the door of Elizabeth's room.

"'Miss Elizabeth's condition is serious, and she needs to stay in bed for at least [-] days. But fortunately, she is not in danger of dying. But during this period, try to minimize contact with outsiders, and I will come for diagnosis every day.'"

"How about such a rhetoric?"

"No problem at all." Elizabeth said with a smile.

Her voice is crisp, where is the hoarseness before?

His complexion also became normal, and his sitting posture did not look like a patient.

"Miss Elizabeth, I have to say that you are very suitable to play a seriously ill person. I think even the actors in Zhurui Lane are not as good as you. Even at the beginning, you were going to confuse me, a doctor."

"Confused the doctors so my family could believe it better, don't you, Mr. Jenner?" Elizabeth said in an innocent tone.

"That's right." Jenner smiled, "However, I've really worked hard on you, Miss Elizabeth. Although this season is suitable for staying by the stove, staying in bed for 20 days is not an easy thing to bear."

Both Elizabeth and Mr. Jenner firmly believed in the preventive efficacy of vaccinia against smallpox.But despite this, they strictly abide by the 21-day quarantine principle in order to ensure nothing goes wrong.

Mr. Jenner told Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner some precautions, and then left first, and said that he would come to the house for diagnosis at this time every day.

Mrs. Gardiner was in a hurry to express her thanks.

As soon as Mr. Jenner left, Darcy knocked on the door of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner's house.

He looks dignified and elegant in a black coat and brown boots today.A few snowflakes falling on the brim of the hat, but it tells his urgent mood.

"Merry Christmas, Mrs. Gardiner." He took off his hat and saluted slightly.

"Merry Christmas, Mr. Darcy." Mrs. Gardiner said sullenly, "I have some bad news for you: Elizabeth is ill."

"Ill?" Darcy was stunned. "Is the situation serious? Can I go in and take a look?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Darcy, but I'm afraid not. The doctor says she has a cold, which is very contagious, and she needs rest now."

Darcy's eyes flustered for a moment, but he immediately calmed himself down: "I'll call for the best doctor right away. If I remember correctly, Mr. Jenner was also in town recently."

"Exactly what Dr. Jenner diagnosed Elizabeth with, shortly before you came."

"Doctor Jenner? Mr. Edward Jenner?" Darcy froze.

"It should be true. Elizabeth and Manli went to Mr. Jenner's house early this morning, and did not expect such a thing to happen when they came back. What a poor girl." Mrs. Gardiner sighed again, "Go into the room and talk Come, Mr. Darcy. I am afraid Elizabeth must have been exposed to the cold. Don't be ill again."

"Thank you for your kindness. But I think that since Miss Elizabeth is resting, I will leave you alone. Mrs. Gardiner, please give my regards to Mr. Gardiner."

Darcy is very anxious now, he desperately wants to rush to Mr. Jenner's residence and inquire carefully about Miss Elizabeth's condition.And I hope he can do something for her, just to relieve the pain a little bit.

He saluted slightly to Mrs. Gardiner, then took a step back, subconsciously looking at the window of Elizabeth's room on the second floor.

The sights almost met in the air.

Elizabeth hastily retreated behind the wall.

"..."

Startled.

She had been standing by the window while Darcy was outside.

He stood upright and behaved like a gentleman.His hands kept fiddling with gloves, revealing his irritability and anxiety.

She could feel that his peripheral vision had been paying attention to her direction, so she carefully chose a hidden position and stared at him silently——

At the last moment Darcy took a step back and looked straight into her room.

She didn't react quickly to switch positions, so she had to dodge in a panic, and she stood by the window again when she reckoned that he should go far away.

It was snowing lightly in the afternoon, and the ground was already covered with a thin layer of hoarfrost.Mr. Darcy walked in the snow and let the snow fall on him.From upstairs, it looks like a beautiful walking statue.

After about 1 minute.He seemed to have just come out of his heavy thoughts, and quickly got into the carriage, and hurried to Mr. Jenner's residence.

Elizabeth watched, feeling that the softest part of her heart had been hit, and her nose suddenly felt sore.

How to do.

She kind of wants to cry.

Darcy had disappeared from sight, but Elizabeth stood by the window for a full ten minutes.

Only when the vast expanse of snow was in sight and a new layer of hoarfrost covered Darcy's footprints did she slowly back away and sit on the edge of the bed.

My heart is filled with many complex emotions: gratitude, distress, soreness, and admiration.

Elizabeth felt that she couldn't bear so many emotions calmly, so she had to bury her face in the pillow, feeling the warmth of the pillow wet with tears.

Her Mr. Darcy...

She really misses him now, very, very much.

The author has something to say:

Happy New Year! 2020 is a new beginning. I wish the little cuties will progress in their studies, succeed in their careers, be healthy and everything goes well (a bunch of clichés) ~ I also wish our Ms. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy grow old together and have a baby (female) early !

From now to January 1 before 1:24, there is a small red envelope for the comments in Chapter V~