Countess of Pride and Prejudice

"Well, I know young girls are always reluctant to talk to us." Mrs. Bennet found a way for herself after a short silence.

Mary, who was sitting next to Mrs. Bennet, smiled at Charlotte apologetically, and Charlotte smiled back.

"Mary, look, even Caroline is married, and you, the only one I have right now, is still unmarried, which makes me sad." Seeing Caroline and Ivan both put on their wedding rings , Mrs. Bennet couldn't help nagging again.Mary couldn't stand it anymore, and looked at Mr. Bennet: "Dad, please."

"Be quiet, ma'am, be quiet, or you won't be able to hear what the pastor is saying." Mr. Bennet's words finally made Mrs. Bennet completely shut up.

During this process, Earl Max turned his head to look several times. Although his gaze was on Charlotte, Charlotte can guarantee that Earl Max heard all of Mrs. Bennet's speech.So Charlotte felt a little blushed, but Mrs. Bennet still didn't care, and even smiled with Earl Max.

The ceremony was over, and the crowd surrounded the newcomers to Netherfield Gardens, where there was still a sumptuous banquet today.Earl Max finally took the opportunity to walk with Charlotte: "Now I fully understand why my cousin Darcy didn't invite his father-in-law and mother-in-law to live in Pemberley."

"You know, Earl, the countryside is such a place, any pair of unmarried men and women say a few more words, and rumors about their going to get married will spread." Charlotte's words made Earl Max stop, and then Earl Max smiled: "Then, I should talk to you a few more words, Charlotte."

No, no, Charlotte didn't expect Earl Max to be like this. He walked forward quickly, and even passed several couples.Such speed made it difficult for Earl Max to chase after Charlotte, so he put his hands in his coat pockets and looked at Charlotte with a smile.

"I assure you, Mrs. Lucas. Earl Max must have fallen in love with Charlotte. This is simply a great blessing." Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Lucas said their guesses, and the envy in their words was Nothing can hide it.Although two daughters are married very well, the more wealthy sons-in-law, of course, the better, especially when there is still one daughter who is not married.

"Oh, Mrs. Bennet, I knew you were a good man, but I will tell you that I have no idea of ​​the matter. Ever since Charlotte was married, you know, she never I'll confide in my heart." Of course, Mrs. Lucas wished that Charlotte and Earl Max would get engaged immediately, but now Mrs. Lucas also understands that her daughter is not the same as before, so only Mrs. Lucas can think about this marriage .

"I think Charlotte must be embarrassed. After all, Earl Max is Lady Catherine's nephew." Mrs. Bennet asserted.Such an assertion made Mrs. Lucas scowl.

"Ah, my dear, what are you and Mrs. Bennet talking about? Why are you a little unhappy, you know, today is our proudest daughter, Caroline, and it's a great day to get married." Sir William has already socialized with others After a while, I also drank a lot of wine, and when I opened my mouth to speak, it tasted like wine.

"Yes, sir, I dare say that Caroline has been the luckiest girl in town for so many years." Mrs. Bennet nodded to Sir William again and again, which made Sir William even more happy.Mrs. Lucas had already pulled her husband to the other side: "You know, ever since poor Mr. Collins passed away, I thought Charlotte should have a home."

Destination?Sir William burped, which caused Mrs Lucas to immediately cover her nose.Sir William hastily apologized before saying, "I'd like Earl Max to be our son-in-law, but you know, if Charlotte doesn't want to, there's nothing she can do about it."

Mrs. Lucas looked into the hall and saw Charlotte talking to her neighbors.Charlotte was becoming more and more beautiful and softer.Mrs. Lucas now thought her daughter was more beautiful than ever.What Mrs. Bennet said was not without reason.Mrs. Lucas pondered for a while and then said: "I think, my dear, maybe our Charlotte is afraid to agree to this marriage because of Lady Catherine."

Lady Catherine?Sir William tried hard to think about it, thinking that when he was in London that day, Charlotte had angered Lady Catherine, and Lady Catherine had also said firmly that she did not want Charlotte to marry into the Max family.

If that were the case, it would be a tricky business, but Sir William immediately thought of a solution: "My dear, I think we must go and ask Lady Catherine to forgive Charlotte." Mrs. Lucas nodded her approval.

"Mrs. Wells, congratulations!" Earl Max walked to Caroline who was talking to the guests.Caroline turned around and smiled at Earl Max: "Thank you, Earl, I didn't expect you to help a lot this time."

"Philip was busy with his own marriage, so I came here instead of him. This is the duty that friends should fulfill."

"Really?" Caroline hooked her lips and smiled: "I thought you came here for other reasons."

Earl Max also smiled, and then Earl Max nodded: "That's the main reason, but now, the enthusiasm of your parents makes me a little..."

"You don't have to worry about it, Earl. Although my parents sometimes lose some dignity in enthusiasm, doesn't this just show their sincerity?"

Sure enough, London is a big melting pot. This girl has become so talkative now, Earl Max smiled: "Are you promising me for your sister?"

"No, Earl, I want to tell you that if you really want to marry Charlotte, the only way is to touch her heart." Although Caroline might be wrong, the Earl still smiled at her and raised his glass to her. Hey, I walked towards the direction where Charlotte was.

The girls who were chatting with Charlotte saw the count walking in this direction, and they all stepped aside so that the count could talk to Charlotte.

"If I met you here, then I wouldn't be surprised by your performance." Earl Max's words made Charlotte smile: "Then, my performance in London that day was too strange." Well, that made you wonder?"

Earl Max nodded, Charlotte lowered her head, and when she looked up again, the smile on her face was a little helpless: "It turns out that you behave too well, and it will make people feel strange."

"That's because standing there, you don't feel cramped at all, but as if you were born there. So I think, the few banquets in Rosings Garden can't make you so radiant."

"Look, look, my dear, I'm sure Charlotte refused to agree to the Earl because of Lady Catherine." In the eyes of the Lucas couple, Charlotte and Earl Max had a happy conversation , It can even be regarded as a mutual love.Such a good marriage, it's a pity to let it go,

So the Lucas couple looked at each other and smiled, and saw the same intention in each other's eyes, that is, to write to Lady Catherine, asking her to forgive Charlotte.

"Everyone has their own plans." Charlotte had noticed the whispering of the Lucas couple, so she sighed authentically.

"But you can choose to leave here. Including Mrs. Wells, I think she will probably only live in Netherfield until the lease expires." Although it was not stated explicitly, Ivan still has business in London, and the newlyweds Being separated for too long is not a good thing.It may be only a few months before the Carolines will use this as an excuse to leave Meryton.

"This is not an escape, Earl." Charlotte's words made Earl Max ponder for a moment, and then Earl Max nodded: "You are right, Charlotte, it is not an escape, but a new life. For example, if You wouldn't have met me if you hadn't been to London."

"No one told you, do you have a thicker skin?"

"Nobody but you, Charlotte."

Such a relaxed conversation made Charlotte smile and smile. Life should be like this, talk about a romantic love, and get married at the right time.Charlotte looked out of the window with a bright smile, and Earl Max also smiled. At this moment, it would be a bit cumbersome to say more.

On the third day after Caroline's wedding, Charlotte and little William left for London.This made Mrs. Lucas start to cry again, and Sir William was comforting his wife. After all, this time, it was Earl Max who sent Charlotte and her son to London.

Charlotte pretended not to see the look Sir William gave her. It was already September, and the autumn weather was even more refreshing along the way.It was not yet noon when he arrived in London, Earl Max stopped in front of Charlotte's house, smiled and said to Charlotte: "I hope, in a few months, you will be able to move out of here."

"I think you've got the wrong idea, Earl. I like this little house very much." Charlotte couldn't understand what the Earl said, but she said it deliberately.

Charlotte's words made Earl Max laugh again. Charlotte said goodbye to the earl, got out of the carriage and looked at the house in front of her. Only now did she realize that the life in this house is very memorable, because it is comfortable enough.

"Come on, my dear, it's time for us to think about it and find you a suitable tutor." Charlotte bent over and said to Little William.

"Won't the Earl go in with us?" Little William's greeting surprised Charlotte: "Of course not, dear, the Earl has his own home."

"But my grandfather told me that he hoped the Earl could be my father."