[Sense and Sensibility] Worth having

After making two kites, Christo urged Margaret to complete her daily calligraphy practice task.Ten minutes ago, there was a lot of noise downstairs. It seemed that Willoughby had left, so Christo just stayed upstairs for a while, then went downstairs to have a look.

Marianne was sitting with her mother in the living room talking about it, and it looked like Eleanor had gone back to her room.Christo saw it on the stairs, so she didn't bother Marianne and her mother.She went back to the second floor lightly. The door of Eleanor's room was open, and she could be seen sitting on the bed in a daze from standing at the door.

"Eleanor?" Christo asked while knocking on the door.Her voice brought Eleanor back from her trance.

"Ah!" The elder sister forced a smile on her face.Her eye sockets were a little red, and she looked very sad before.Christo saw the corner of the handkerchief that Eleanor was hiding. Although she hadn't seen it before, she could guess Eleanor's mood at this time—seeing things and thinking about others.

"Edward hasn't come all this time, maybe he was just caught up in something. I don't think you need to be sad about it. This kind of thing can only go with the flow." Christo sat next to Eleanor, covering her hands In the hands of Eleanor, I hope to give her some encouragement.

Eleanor's hands were cold, and she still trembled slightly, but she forced a smile and said, "I know."

"You know it, but you can't help it. Love can make people strong, but it can also make people weak..." Christo rarely sighed, and then said in a brisk tone: "It's okay! I Think you should just relax a bit! How about making a kite with me!"

"Kite? How do you think of playing with this kind of thing?"

"First of all, you have to admit, it's not a bad game, and second, maybe you don't know me well. I'm willing to try all kinds of interesting things, hey! Eleanor, I'm not a stuffy woman. "

Eleanor was finally amused by Christo. You must know that the number of times the two sisters are so close is very rare, and this is the first time she has seen such Christo. She actually comforts others. She is kind Ask: "How do you want to play?"

"Call some friends in the neighbourhood, such as those of Sir John."

"Willoughby, you? I think Marianne will be very pleased."

This sentence made Chris twitch the corners of her lips. This was not her intention. She likes Willoughby's misunderstanding, so it's better to clarify it. She always feels that Willoughby is a bit of a playboy.So she explained: "No, I just think it's a bit impolite for Sir John and the others to invite you unilaterally every time. The family's finances are also relatively tight recently, and outdoor activities such as kite flying are more suitable, although It costs money, too, but there’s always something to spare.”

"I think this is a good idea, we need..." Eleanor began to think about such a possibility intently.

The time for kite flying was finally set in half a month.This has nothing to do with the weather, it just needs to wait until Marianne's legs are fully healed, so that she can run freely on the grass.Everyone has made a lot of preparations. In the past fortnight, Sir John invited the girls several times, saying that he wanted them to teach them how to make kites. The girls met a few more times at Mrs. Jennings' banquet. Colonel Brandon once, but nothing embarrassing happened this time.

It is worth mentioning that Willoughby was not invited to these gatherings.This made Marianne very dissatisfied. The little girl hinted several times, and she almost said that she hoped to see Willoughby at the banquet. She did not show enough etiquette at the banquet, let alone give cloth Colonel Langton looked amused.

On the other hand, Mr. Willoughby visits the Dashwood family frequently, and he talks with Marianne about literature, life and feelings.All in all, we continue to deepen our understanding of each other.He was very talkative, and he could not only flatter Mrs. Dashwood, but also tell Margaret about geography. He was soon warmly welcomed by the Dashwood family, but he was defeated by Chris in occasional card games. many hands.However, in the end, it was Marianne who was sure to win, because Willoughby would pass to Marianne at all costs.

Half a month passed slowly, and Christo finally waited for this rare time to let the wind go.You know, seeing the colonel's gloomy face at the banquet for half a month, she was really worried that the colonel would also misunderstand that she liked Willoughby.Of late, Marianne had been guarding her like a thief.

This morning, Christo got up early, she woke up Margaret, and the two of them began to study what clothes to wear.

Christo chose a relatively simple high-waisted skirt in the closet.In fact, her clothes are relatively simple, and the use of lace is reduced as much as possible without being rude. It may be that she lost her girlish heart early on.For the first time, she held the skirt and gestured for a while, and then changed her clothes in satisfaction.

After changing her clothes, she looked at Margaret, who was dressed in the same simple style, and felt that the little girl had acquired part of her aesthetic vision, so she nodded in satisfaction.She opened the window of the bedroom, and outside their window was a green meadow with a few small trees dotted on the meadow. When the trees are really green—as expected, the countryside is a natural oxygen bar.

Today's sunshine is just right, and since kite flying is not a mainstream country sport, the Dashwood family made enough spare kites in case there are kites with broken strings when everyone is playing.At ten o'clock in the morning, the Dashwood family made preparations in the open space not far from the villa.The girls each carried a basket full of food, and with the help of the maidservant they spread a cushion under a tree, and laid out a rich variety of food.

The first to arrive were Sir John's family, who dismounted from their carriage followed by Sir John's hounds.It seemed that they were looking forward to such an event, and Mrs. Jennings' hearty laughter could be heard from afar.In the previous gatherings, she was always keen to gossip about Marianne and Willoughby. Even if Mr. Willoughby was not at the banquet, she could not stop her enthusiasm.

Then came Mr. Willoughby. He changed into a black hunting suit, which looked very formal. Christo felt that this one looked much more comfortable than the previous ones. If there were still some minor flaws to be found , Christo can only say that Colonel Brandon is the most beautiful in black.

The colonel became the last one to arrive, which caused some reprimands from Marianne and Willoughby who had already chatted, and belittling Colonel Brandon was also an important part of their conversation.The colonel dismounted, and he was indeed wearing a black hunting suit.Christo smiled at her accurate guess.

"Okay, ladies, I think we can come and try kite flying. This is a new activity. But running can always exercise your body." Mrs. Jennings waved her hand generously, Made a simple opening statement.

She was probably used to holding all kinds of banquets, and she didn't realize that today's party was initiated by Mrs. Dashwood.From this point of view, it is not difficult to understand why the two ladies always have no way to talk together.It's just that her words have already been spoken, and Mrs. Dashwood has no meaning to say them again. Chris knows that she is very angry by looking at her mother's face.

Everyone, except Sir John, saw the matter.There was a big oolong at the beginning of the party, and I could only pretend that I couldn't see it.Willoughby hurriedly came out to smooth things over: "Let's see what everyone has drawn on the kites first." He took out his own kite, on which was the silhouette of Marianne.

"It's Marianne." Mrs. Jennings seemed to see that her previous guess had become a fact, but she added a sentence later: "But, Marianne and Christine are twins."

"I think everyone should see Margaret's own paintings. Her works are really amazing." Eleanor said something quickly to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"She drew a world map*, and she finished it alone." Christo touched her sister's head happily, and then pointed to Margaret's final finished product and explained: "The world is round, and the East is round." Upwards, where the sun rises, there is a door leading to the kingdom of heaven, and at the top is Jesus in the clouds. It may take me to explain it to you before you can see it, but my sister has not yet systematically learned painting. "

The content in the central part is simplified. After all, Margaret only drew it according to the description in the book. If Christo had not read the same book, she might not have seen such an abstract work.But anyway, her serious attitude is worthy of praise.After all, she was only a child, and everyone knew Margaret's dream of traveling the world.

"Margaret's paintings are very good. I think Nolan Manor must have a rich collection of books." Colonel Brandon answered.

"What did the colonel draw?"

The colonel took his own kite, which was a branch with a blue bird parked on it, which was very vividly painted.It can be seen that the person who made the painting has spent a lot of thought. "A blue bird, hope it brings good luck.*"

The blue bird symbolizes this happiness and joy. It is not the first time that Colonel Brandon has spoken with Christo. I don’t know whether it is because the colonel always has a serious expression or because Christo is not easy to associate, so there is no People thought that something would happen to the colonel and Christo, but this time it made everyone feel a little ambiguous.

"It fits the kite theme very well, the Colonel is so realistic!"

Christo then took out her own kite and painted a large area of ​​hyacinths on it—she finally chose the painting method of gouache, a kind of blurred beauty produced by smudging, and the dense gouache painting is colorful.

"Christopher is really versatile. She plays the piano so well, and she can also paint." Mrs. Jennings asked with a smile, "This is not a common scenery here. What kind of flower is this? What special meaning does it have?" Woolen cloth?"

"There are more hyacinths in the Netherlands and Rome. I have seen some pictures in books before, and I have never seen the flowers blooming, but I believe that if it really blooms like this, it must be better than all the words and pictures. Even more beautiful, this is the flower that even Venus is tempted by."

Eleanor painted a landscape of Nolan Manor. After seeing it, everyone praised Eleanor's layout and composition.She seems to have gathered all the essence of Nolan in a painting. It can be said that the green color in the painting is Eleanor's deep love for the manor.

In the end it was only Marianne, who drew Willoughby in silhouette, which was somewhat surprising and taken for granted.

The author has something to say: *In history, there was a map of the world that was sold for a sky-high price in the [-]th century, but the one I asked Margaret to draw is a counterfeit version.

*The blue bird symbolizes happiness, and also represents happiness in the West.The blue bird also symbolizes the pursuit of dreams and hopes.The blue bird is also known as the messenger of happiness.

*Goddess Venus likes to collect the dew on the hyacinth petals to make the skin more beautiful and smooth.After the hyacinth's flowering period, if you want to bloom again, you need to cut off the dying flowers.So hyacinth also represents reborn love—forgetting past sorrows and starting a new love.

Twin memes are really fun, especially when they're in a relationship.