Countess of Pride and Prejudice

Charlotte looked at her husband with astonishment, which could not be faked at all.Earl Max looked at the surprise on her face, and the corners of his eyes were a little wet, but he continued to ask: "Would you like to see her?"

"Why?" Charlotte felt that her throat was a little dry, and her voice seemed to come from afar.

"Because, because..." Earl Max looked at Charlotte, but didn't say the rest of the words. He didn't dare to say that it was because he loved her so deeply that he didn't want to restrain her.And when he accidentally met the gypsy woman last month, Earl Max was struck by lightning. Perhaps, this was God's decision. God wanted Charlotte to go back to the life that belonged to her before he met that Gypsy woman.

Earl Max felt his eyes became more sore, he took a step back: "Charlotte, I think you need to rest, I will come to see you in two days."

As Earl Max turned around, he hadn't felt this feeling of wanting to find a place to cry for a long time.When the door opened, Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Alisa stood there. Seeing Earl Max come out, Mrs. Lucas said happily: "Count, I want to congratulate you, oh, sorry, or should I say, we want each other Congratulations!"

"Thank you, Mrs. Lucas, Charlotte is awake now, you can go in and see her." Earl Max tried his best to put a smile on his face, and Mrs. Lucas happily entered the room.

Earl Max could already hear Mrs. Lucas's voice: Ah, Charlotte, my dear, this is really good news, that child is so beautiful.

"Mrs. Lucas and Charlotte are different." Mrs. Alisa thought that Earl Max's bad face was due to Mrs. Lucas's rudeness, so she reminded her son.

"Mom, of course I know. It's not because of this. Maybe..." Earl Max pondered for a while, and found a suitable wording: "Maybe it's because this is the first time I've become a father."

Mrs. Alisa showed a clear smile: "I understand your feelings very well. But my dear, you and Charlotte will have many children in the future, or I can also look forward to a little granddaughter. You really don't know , Mrs. Bingley's little Elizabeth, how lovely."

if?Earl Max looked back at Charlotte, who had already sat up halfway, listening to Mrs. Lucas's words.According to common sense, Madam Alisa's words are normal words, but the current Earl Max thought of another possibility.How bleak would be the days to come if dear Charlotte were to leave me.

Loving someone should not bind her so much.Earl Max looked at Charlotte and said to Lady Alisa: "Mom, I think it will be good for you and Mrs. Lucas to take care of Charlotte now."

Mrs. Alisa happily agreed, and after entering the room, Earl Max closed the door, and Sir William came to meet him. After Sir William also congratulated, Earl Max came to the living room.

Little William was seriously drawing in the living room. When Earl Max came out, Little William put down his brush: "Count, is Mom okay?"

"She's fine, little William. Come on, show me, isn't that a newborn baby?"

"Yes. My grandmother taught me to draw this cradle." Grandma?This somewhat unfamiliar word made Earl Max raise his eyebrows, and then Earl Max smiled: "Mrs. Alisa is very kind, isn't she?"

Little William nodded again, Earl Max looked down at Little William's painting, and said softly to him: "Little William, I mean if, if one day, your mother is gone, would you like to live with me? "

Little William frowned, looking at Count Max in surprise: "Count, what do you mean, mother..."

No, no, Earl Max raised his hand and said: "Don't think that way, your mother is in good health now, but you know that there are some things that cannot be decided by us."

Little William was thinking very seriously. Earl Max looked at Little William's side profile. He inherited Charlotte's nose and mouth, and the side lines were very soft.Especially the way he was thinking seriously made Earl Max feel that he was just like his wife.

After a long time, little William raised his head and said to Earl Max: "Count, I think, if nothing happens to my mother, then I will just follow my mother. If, you know, if there is any emergency, then I think it is better to go with the earl." You are better together."

Thank you!Earl Max reached out and hugged Little William, then patted his head: "Then, are you willing to tell your mother these words?"

Little William was even more surprised: "Why not? Grandma said that we, as well as my brother, are a family."

Earl Max smiled again: "Good boy, what a good boy, you continue to draw, I want to go out for a walk." Seeing the count walking towards the door, the housekeeper stepped forward and said respectfully: "Count, it's cold outside, you It’s better not to go out, it’s not good if it rains.”

Winter in England is always gloomy than sunny, but Earl Max felt that the weather at this moment was suitable for him, so he said to the housekeeper: "Thank you, give me an umbrella. I will go out for a while and I will be back. You know, the surrounding area These places, I have been walking since I was a child."

"Oh, Count, you have never been so stubborn!" said the butler, and handed him an umbrella himself.Count Max walked out of the house, out of the garden, and slowly walked outside along the avenue.The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and Earl Max turned up his collar so that he could resist a little bit of cold wind.

After walking slowly for about a mile, Earl Max felt that it was time for him to go back.But just when Earl Max was about to turn around, he saw a woman standing by the river.

Earl Max took a closer look and found that it was indeed the gypsy woman. He remembered that he met her near here last month.Earl Max hesitated for a moment before he stepped forward to the gypsy woman and said, "Mrs. Firth, you promised me not to run around in the house."

"It's going to rain!" The gypsy woman answered irrelevantly, and then she picked it up with her hands, and it caught the rain.

Earl Max held up his umbrella: "Mrs. Firth, I hope you go back to the house quickly. I don't want anyone to see you and spread any rumors."

"Count, do you love your wife very much?" Mrs. Firth still answered irrelevantly, and Earl Max frowned even tighter: "Yes, if it wasn't like this, I would have ordered you to be kicked out of this county long ago. "

"But Earl, you should know that your wife shouldn't have appeared here, and none of this should have happened, even..." Earl Max reached out and grabbed Mrs. Firth's arm, threatening in a low voice: "If , I don't guarantee what will happen."

"Ah, count, what difference does life or death make for people like us? All you want is to keep your wife by your side forever, but you know that if God can give it, of course he can't." can take it away."

Earl Max’s face was flushed, and Mrs. Firth stopped in time: “Then, Earl, I just want to tell you that since all of this comes from your wife, it is up to your wife to make all the decisions.” Decide."

After finishing speaking, Mrs. Firth said: "Then, Earl, can these few words be exchanged for ten pounds?"

Earl Max wanted to push the woman into the river after Mrs. Firth's words. He heard the woman's words and almost pulled out the money bag and threw it into the woman's arms: "Take this bag of money and give it to me." roll.

"Thank you, Earl, you are so generous." Mrs. Feith happily opened the purse, poured out the money, and ran away along the river.

Earl Max was the only one left by the river, and Earl Max was sitting by the river, covering his face with his hands. What should I do? Charlotte, I hate to lose you, but I can't, use the name of so-called love to bind you by your side.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the wind was blowing more and more urgently. The umbrella in Earl Max's hand had already been blown to nowhere.Earl Max didn't seem to notice it at all, he still sat by the river and covered his face with his hands, not knowing whether it was rain or tears flowing across his face.

"Count, where are you?" After an unknown amount of time, there was a voice calling in the rain.It was the butler who saw that the earl hadn't come back for a long time, so he took people out to look for it.

Earl Max didn't want to stand up even though he heard the shout. This feeling of being unable to tell outsiders is really indescribable.

"Look, this is the earl's umbrella." It seemed that he was nearby, but he found the umbrella first, so everyone scattered and searched carefully. Finally, someone saw Earl Max sitting by the river like a clay sculpture.

Immediately an umbrella was thrown over the count's head, and someone shouted to hurry and drive the carriage.

After Earl Max was helped into the carriage, his wet clothes were taken off and wrapped in a thick blanket.But Earl Max was still unaware, just immersed in his own sorrow.

The carriage was quickly driven to the mansion and stopped at the door. The butler ordered the maids to make cold tea and asked the earl to change all the wet clothes on his body.

Mrs. Alyssa rushed over immediately when she heard the news, and she couldn't help covering her mouth when she saw her son's appearance so that her exclamation would not be heard.Seeing that Earl Max had changed his clothes and wiped his face, even his wet hair had been wiped half dry.

Only then did Mrs. Alisa speak: "Henry, what's the matter? Tell me. I found that something is wrong with you since Louise left. Have you fallen in love with Louise?"