Countess of Pride and Prejudice

"Then, let me take your hand and go downstairs." Charlotte put her hand in front of her son, little William felt relieved, it seemed that it would be better to be a child first.

Caroline also came out of the room. She was also very well dressed today. Seeing this scene, Caroline stepped forward and said with a smile: "Then, sir, can you allow me to hold your other hand?" ?”

Of course, Little William had already handed over his left hand to Caroline. When the three of them went downstairs, many guests had already arrived in the living room.As for Little William, he was also taken to play with the children. As for whether there will be any noise among these little gentlemen and ladies, it is not under everyone's consideration.

Since the garden party was an excuse to see Miss Bingley off, it was natural for Miss Bingley to come down late.

Mrs. Catherine also has a few old friends here. After they met, they would sit in the living room, drink tea and chat.

It was rare for Miss Anne to come out dressed up today, but Georgiana was out of luck. She was asked by Madam Catherine to take good care of her cousin, so Georgiana would take Miss Anne with her wherever she went.But Miss Anne not only didn't like to talk, she didn't like to go to crowded places and sit quietly, which didn't fit Georgiana's status as the master today.

It was really depressing, Georgiana could only look at the outside courtyard where everyone was joking and playing games.In the archery game, there is often laughter from the ladies, and today's prizes are very rich.

Georgiana looked out with her chin on her chin, wishing she could run out and play too, but no, Anne couldn't stay in the sun for too long, or she would get dizzy.

"Annie, why don't we find a few people to play the piano and sing?" Can't the whole garden party sit like this?Georgiana proposed to Anne, but Anne still just looked at Georgiana and didn't speak.

Georgiana wanted to yell, but she couldn't yell because of Anne's poor health. She was about to continue persuading her when she saw Charlotte walking over.

Before Georgiana greeted Charlotte, Charlotte smiled and said: "Georgianna, I came to talk to Miss Anne. Speaking of which, I hardly talked to her this time when we met again."

This is to save herself, Georgiana almost wanted to kiss Charlotte to express her gratitude, but such things are not what Georgiana is good at, so Georgiana smiled gratefully at Charlotte: "Great, I'm only going out for half an hour, Mrs Collins, and half an hour is enough."

Annie didn't object. Although Georgiana felt that no matter what she said, her cousin would not object, Georgiana still apologized to Anne before getting up and going out.

"Miss Anne, I brought a book, why don't I read you a few pages?" Although Charlotte doesn't like socializing very much, in Charlotte's opinion, being with this Miss Anne is more difficult than socializing with others many.But on such a bright summer day, how can there be any reason for young girls to sit in the house and not go out?That was why Charlotte offered to accompany Miss Anne.

Miss Anne still didn't speak, but looked up at Charlotte. Charlotte was a little strange, and asked, "Is there anything wrong with my dressing today?"

Although Charlotte no longer wears mourning clothes, her dress can still be described as plain, a long blue muslin dress with the most plain white lace trim on the skirt.There was only a very thin platinum necklace around his neck, and there were nothing but bracelets, rings, and earrings.

"Mrs. Collins, you have changed." Miss Anne never said polite words, and this moment was no exception.

But Charlotte is trying to recall her association with Miss Anne. Since Charlotte can talk to Miss Anne for a while every other day, and Miss Anne is a chronically ill person, when a chronically ill person has nothing to do, Inevitably, there will be many things to ponder.

Since Earl Max can detect the difference between Charlotte and the original, it is inevitable that Miss Anne can detect it.Charlotte thought carefully in her heart, and then smiled and said: "Of course, Miss Anne, I lost my husband. You have to know that losing my husband is such a big blow to me now. Change is inevitable."

"No." Miss Anne simply said such a word, and then she didn't speak again. Charlotte never thought that the biggest test since becoming Charlotte would come from Miss Anne.Then Charlotte said with a smile after a brief silence: "Then, since you don't like studying, I'll sit with you for a while. I remember that you like to drive past the Vicarage in a pony carriage."

"I don't like to pass by, but I have to pass by. Mrs. Collins, your memory seems to have a problem." It was rare for Miss Anne to speak so many words, and Charlotte waved her hand in the air before saying: "Okay , I admit that you are right."

Then Charlotte looked at the book in her hand, and it was not a good idea to come to accompany this taciturn Miss Anne who was in poor health. At this moment, Charlotte wished she had never said such a thing.Fortunately, Miss Anne continued to sit there without saying a word after all that was said.

5 minutes, 10 minutes, when there was more than 10 minutes of silence, when Charlotte was about to ask the maid to ask Georgiana to come over, Miss Anne spoke again: "I don't know if what you said is right, but your change is from the inside. Outside, you have almost changed. You used to be docile and silent, and would obey all my mother's orders. My mother once said that with the Collins couple protecting me, my life would be peaceful, but now, you don't care at all. It's the same."

For Miss Anne, such words are completely long-winded.Charlotte couldn't help clenching her hand into a fist, and then Charlotte said to Miss Anne: "Yes, you are right, I have changed, but do you know why this change came about?"

"I hate change." As expected, Miss Anne replied, and Charlotte tried her best to put a smile on her face: "Miss Anne, with all due respect, you are so well protected by Madam Catherine, so you don't know what's going on outside. what the world looks like."

After speaking, Charlotte stopped, intending to wait for Miss Anne's rebuttal, but Miss Anne did not refute.Communicating with such a person is really worse than arguing with Earl Max.Charlotte thought with some headaches, but Charlotte continued: "The outside world is huge and has many changes. It doesn't depend on whether you like it or hate it. It's just where it is. It's always been like this. Miss Anne, I am very grateful to Lady Catherine for choosing us and my wife to be your loyal guardians. But Miss Anne, you must know that Mr. Collins is dead now, and I do not live in Hunsford. My son is still very young, and the property in my hand In your eyes, it is more than one thing. I need to use this property to raise my son, so I have to be different from the original, do you understand?"

Miss Anne frowned tightly, and just when Charlotte felt that she would never respond, she heard Miss Anne say: "Are you teaching me? But you have to know, except..."

"Of course I know that you have no one in your heart to teach you but your mother and the governess your mother has chosen for you, but I will say, Miss Anne, whether you like change or hate it, change has It happened. Perhaps, what Madam Catherine needs is to find another suitable guardian for you, instead of thinking that I can take on this responsibility."

Miss Anne bit her lower lip tightly. Charlotte knew that this was beyond Miss Anne's comprehension.In the eyes of such an aristocratic lady with a good background and a sickly body since she was a child, the road should be covered with a red carpet, and everyone will treat her with tenderness, humility and consideration.

However, if one day, Lady Catherine suddenly let go?That would only be suitable if she had a loyal guardian by her side, the former Mr. Collins.But now Charlotte never intends to accept this so-called kindness.

"You, you don't understand at all." After thinking for a long time, Miss Anne came out with such a sentence.

Charlotte smiled: "No, I understand, Miss Anne, your life path has been arranged by Mrs. Catherine, and it is still very smooth, but one day, changes will happen."

"You are cursing me, cursing my mother." Miss Anne's complexion suddenly changed, and Charlotte was about to continue explaining, when Earl Max's voice came from behind: "No, Anne, Mrs. Collins is not cursing , but to tell you, to tell you some truths that Aunt Catherine never wanted to tell you."

Miss Anne has a sense of alienation from all her cousins. This may be because she has lived in Rosings for a long time and has little contact with outsiders, and this moment is no exception.Miss Anne frowned: "But, I hate change."

"Annie, you should know that people are going to grow up, including you, including Georgiana. So, no matter how much you hate change, the world is changing. What Mrs. Collins wants to tell you is such a Fact. Anne, if I remember correctly, you are one year older than Georgiana, why don't you just poke your head out to see the outside world like Georgiana?"

Earl Max's words made Anne think hard, and Earl Max knew that it would take time.Sometimes, the protection is too good, just like the flowers in the greenhouse, which cannot withstand the wind and rain.