Pride and Prejudice of Jane Eyre

As soon as Jane Eyre walked to the door of the living room, she heard a strange voice.

'It must be Mr. Briggs. '

The two maids opened the door of the living room together. Jane Eyre took a deep breath and felt her heart beating violently.There was a nervousness that I had never felt before going to Thornfield or Pemberley.If all goes well, she will head to Madeira, a strange world, as expected.

At least she had known the characters of Thornfield and Pemberley in the book and knew their true character, so even if they suddenly landed in this world, she never lost control.However, Madeira's uncle and the environment there are completely unfamiliar to her. The only thing that is certain is that although the original Uncle John did not appear in front of him, he is still willing to leave the inheritance to this country for more than ten years after his death. The niece who has never met, it can be seen that he has no malice towards her.

Mrs. Reynolds felt the sudden tightening of her hand on the wrist and patted it softly.Jane Eyre returned her a smile, and nodded.

She finally took this step and walked into this familiar small living room.

The two men inside stopped talking when they heard the movement at the door, and turned their heads to look over.

Jane Eyre first saw a strange middle-aged man with bronze complexion.He wore modest clothes, with exotic embroidery and prints on the collar and cuffs.He is lean, and even sitting on the sofa, you can see through the tight pants that his legs are strong and long.His shirt was creased below the elbows and was not straight, showing that this was a pair of hands that were often working, so that the sleeves were always rolled up to the elbows.

As for his appearance, he can't be called handsome, even from a selfish point of view, even Mr. Rochester can't compare with him, let alone sitting with the handsome and personable Mr. Darcy, he looks even more inconspicuous.But as soon as Jane Eyre entered the door, his sharp eyes attracted all the attention. His eyes were like a well-trained eagle. The moment she entered the living room, his eyes firmly locked on the target.

After seeing Jane Eyre coming in, Mr. Darcy looked at each other, coughed, and drew their attention to himself: "This is Miss Jane Eyre." Mr. Briggs Standing up, she bowed slightly like Jane Eyre.Jane Eyre also approached them and curtseyed. "Hi, sir, I'm Jane Eyre." She also bowed politely to Mr. Darcy.Mr. Darcy nodded awkwardly.

"You must be Mr. Briggs?" Jane Eyre raised her head and looked directly at the gentleman she met for the first time.He looked at her unceremoniously, and said, "Yes, I am Richard Briggs, Mr. John Eyre's lawyer." His beard was a bit long, and with the trembling of his lips when he spoke, Also trembling.

Mr. Darcy signaled Mrs. Reynolds to make a pot of tea.He and Mr. Briggs had just tasted the wine he had brought all the way from Madeira.

"Please sit down and talk. Why bother to stand." Mr. Darcy greeted them to sit down, and he specially guided Jane Eyre to sit beside him, blocking Briggs' wanton prying eyes.

"Excuse me, Miss Eyre. Mr. Eyre's letter to Gateshead Hall four years ago has been answered by Mrs. Reed, and she claims that Mr. Eyre's niece is already in--"

"He passed away at the Lowood Charity Boarding School." Jane Eyre interrupted him. She realized that the lawyer did not believe her identity. She must first occupy the right to speak, otherwise she would be taken away. "Mr. Briggs, this Mrs. Reed was not kind to her husband's niece, who had the good fortune to spend eight years in a charity school and survive the scythe of death. Get a job in the newspaper herself." Work as a governess at Thornfield Manor. Mrs. Reed confessed her life before she died, and asked the servant to give me the letter sent to her by Mr. Love."

"Thornfield?" Mr. Briggs raised his eyebrows, "but this is Pemberley Manor. Miss Eyre, how do you explain such a contradiction?" His tone was rather stagnant.

"Mr. Rochester of Thornfield is my employer. I just accompany the girl he adopted, who is my student, to visit Pemberley Manor. Mr. Briggsey, there is no need for me to tell such a shallow lie."

Mr. Darcy added: "I can testify to that. Mr. and Mrs. Levin, former servants of Gateshead House, are now coachmen at my estate. Perhaps you would like to see them."

Mr. Briggs narrowed his eyes. He wondered whether Mr. Darcy was the conspirator's accomplice, or if he was also the prey of the crook.And the Li Wen couple may not be old people from Gateshead Mansion, maybe they are also people hired by scammers. After all, Mr. Ai's wealth is enough to make people plan a sophisticated fraud case.

Jane Eyre saw his suspicion, pondered for a moment, and said, "I still have a letter from Mr. Eyre to Mrs. Reed, which can be used as physical evidence. But, if you doubt me so much, how can you prove your identity? "

Mr. Briggs laughed. "I don't have to cheat a young girl! And you came to me!"

"It's my uncle I'm looking for, sir. How can I trust you—a stranger, when you haven't told me anything about my uncle's whereabouts? How can I be sure that you are indeed my uncle's servant?" Jane Eyre asked back.Young girls are the easiest to be deceived, no matter how you look at her, the risk is even greater!

"You are very eloquent, Miss Eyre."

"Look, you have already called me 'Miss Love'." Jane Eyre smiled slightly.

Mr. Darcy watched their confrontation, Jane Eyre quickly gained the upper hand, and couldn't help showing a faint smile.The Jane Eyre in front of him was very different from the gentle and submissive tutor he was familiar with today, which reminded him of Mr. Rochester's comments about her.

Mrs. Reynolds came in to deliver tea, and the three fell silent at the same time. After watching Mrs. Reynolds pour a cup of tea for Jane Eyre, she exited the living room and closed the door behind her.Jane Eyre took a sip of tea and continued: "Mr. Briggs, we don't have to fight against each other like this. I think you must carry uncle's letter with you. Just match the handwriting on the letter he sent. Yes. ?"

She gave a step up.In fact, she knew that this Mr. Briggs must be someone close to her uncle. She had read his name in the original book a long time ago, and the appearance and clothes of the man in front of her were clearly brought from the heat.

"You are right, Miss Eyre." He emphasized the articulation of the address.

Jane Eyre looked at Mr. Darcy, but found that his gray-blue eyes had been focusing on her. Jane Eyre got stuck for a while, and then said: "... If you don't mind, I will go back to the room to pick up the letter first."

Seeing Mr. Darcy nodded, Jane Eyre looked at Mr. Briggs again: "Would you like to check with me now, sir?" Mr. Briggs nodded coldly, showing his body Carry-on suitcase on the side.Jane Eyre left the living room quickly, and as soon as she went out, she met Mrs. Reynolds who was guarding her. She had no time to explain, so she lifted her skirt excitedly and ran to her room.

After quickly unpacking the luggage she brought with her, she opened the mezzanine and saw the check first, then she remembered that she was no longer a poor person, and it was necessary to go to the bank to exchange the money as soon as possible.After finding the letter, she locked the box, hid it back in the cabinet, and ran downstairs.

When I returned to the living room, the atmosphere inside was surprisingly harmonious.

Although Mr. Darcy is young, he has a good way of speaking.He was young and well-known, and when Mr. Briggs realized that the gentleman in front of him was already a famous landowner at such a young age, he couldn't help feeling a sense of trust in him.I saw Mr. Darcy crossing his legs casually, holding a red wine glass in his right hand, looking at the red wine in the glass by the light of the setting sun.The flattery to Mr. Lawyer is not much, and it is a natural gesture.

Mr. Briggs is not only a lawyer, but also the leader of Mr. John Eyre. After discovering that Mr. Darcy has a lot of experience in wine tasting and is very fond of the flavorful variety like Madeira wine, he vigorously He sold the products of Mr. Ai's wine estate to him.

The conversation between the two was not like the previous needle-tip confrontation. The two had their own thoughts, but they happened to be able to chat.

Seeing that Jane Eyre came back, Mr. Darcy closed his mouth in a timely manner and sipped his red wine.The smile on Mr. Briggs' face didn't stop, but Jane Eyre was startled.

She handed the envelope to Mr. Briggs, and he tactfully took out the letter that Mr. Love handed him. The two opened the envelope, glanced at each other, and couldn't help laughing.

——Both of them were "conceived with evil intentions", took out the letter, and handed each other only the envelope.

"Miss Eyre, I don't think we need to be so defensive." Mr. Briggs softened his tone, "I already know from the handwriting on the envelope that this is indeed Mr. Eyre's personal letter." He smiled slightly, his eyes sharp Most of it disappeared at once, and the fine lines at the corners of his eyes were also curved, and the white hair on his temples made him look like a kind elder.

Jane Eyre also proofread the handwriting on the envelope, and she was sure that the person in front of her was her uncle's assistant.She took out the letter from her pocket, but saw Mr. Briggs shook his hand: "I'm sure, you don't have to give it to me again. But, just in case, I will still go to Gates Hyde and Lowood. And I will give you this letter after confirming your identity."

"I understand, sir." Jane Eyre replied.She still wanted to ask about her uncle's current situation, but she couldn't figure out Mr. Briggs' attitude, so she hesitated to speak.Mr. Darcy glanced at her, and asked casually: "I don't know how Mr. Love is doing now? Do you have any plans to return to England? - I am also interested in investing in vineyards. It would be even better if I could talk to him face to face. gone."

Jane Eyre looked at him curiously, but saw that he had a look of reason. 'Isn't Mr. Darcy living comfortably just by collecting rent?Sure enough, young people still have such ambitions to invest overseas? '

"Mr. Ai... When I was young, I was at sea and suffered from rheumatism in my knees. It is difficult to walk for a long time. I am afraid that I cannot come to the UK now. If you have an investment idea, we will send a professional manager to contact you. Of course, you are also welcome to visit the Madeira Islands! Mr. Ai’s wine estate is very famous in Madeira!"

Jane Eyre asked worriedly: "I'm sorry, is uncle's health already so bad?"

"Don't worry, Miss Eyre. Strong old John has long been used to the pain of rheumatism, and it's not a big problem. He once planned to return to England, but when he was at sea, his joints ached. But some time ago he saved I found a doctor from the East, he has superb medical skills, and Mr. Ai's symptoms have improved a lot! Perhaps after 'conditioning', there is a great possibility that he will be cured!"

'East?Could it be someone from the Qing Dynasty? Jane Eyre subconsciously thought that people who traveled through the past would often meet people from their homeland, and she couldn't help asking the doctor's background curiously, but she could only infer from Mr. Briggs' vague description that the doctor They are not people from the "Great Qing" dynasty, but more like people from Southeast Asia.She sighed involuntarily, disappointed.

"Then, after Miss Eyre went to Madeira, I'm afraid she won't come back easily?" asked Mr. Darcy in his usual casual tone.

The author has something to say: Mr. Darcy, the charterer, I am so impressed.

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