Pride and Prejudice of Jane Eyre

The huge screen collapsed suddenly, and everyone was startled by the movement.The ladies who were gathering to drink and chat by the screen screamed in fright. Jane Eyre ignored the piercing screams and squatted down in a hurry/trying to lift the screen with all her strength—someone was a disaster for her , now the lower body is completely under the screen.

The solid wood screen from the east is quite heavy. Originally, it had a solid base. It should not be so easy to fall under the impact. But the nails loosened at some point. Now the whole screen and the base are separated, and its weight is even for two people. Can't even lift it up.

"All right! Gentlemen, ladies! Stop screaming! Come and save someone! Where's the doctor? The waiter, call the doctor!" Jane Eyre tried several times, and with all her strength, she could only He could raise one side, but all the gentlemen watching were only concerned with comforting the frightened ladies, and no one extended a helping hand to the seriously injured maid who was pressed under the screen.This made Jane Eyre very angry.

"Lilith, can you still hear me?" Seeing that the woman in front of her was about to faint, Jane Eyre hurriedly talked to her.A well-meaning lady with a kind face and a plump body next to her handed over the smelling salts. Jane Eyre hurriedly said her thanks, and then handed the smelling salts to Lilith, the savior, under the nose, and she soon regained consciousness.

Lilith's face was as pale as ever, and she murmured weakly: "I...I'm fine, Miss Love, are you okay?"

"God! Don't worry about me! Lilith!" Jane Eyre was moved and angry at her words, "Do you still have feeling in your legs? Can you still move?" As she spoke, she lifted up the screen with all her strength , the gentlemen and servants at the side finally came to their senses, and together they lifted up the screen. Jane Eyre grabbed her waist and dragged her out from under the screen.

Mr. Briggs finally returned to the restaurant, saw the scene in front of him, strode over in a hurry, and threw a tip to the waiter to hurry to the doctor.He knelt down and asked, "Mind if I examine this lady? I'm experienced with bruises."

Lilith nodded slightly.Mr. Briggs gently pressed her hands on her legs and steps, and asked her softly from time to time if she was in pain, blood oozing from her skirt.

"Her thigh is not broken, but her calf and ankle are quite serious!" said Mr. Briggs in Jane Eyre's ear. "If not treated properly, I'm afraid she will be lame in the future."

"She is my savior!" Jane Eyre whispered, "I will help her no matter what—what's more, she must have boarded this boat for me. Sir, you don't know, she I was seriously injured just now, I never expected that she would follow me..."

"She must be dangerous, as you say!" Mr. Briggs worried.

Just as Jane Eyre was about to explain, she saw the doctor carrying a box into the dining room, and hurriedly said to him: "I will explain to you later, at least it is true that she saved me, please make me responsible for her injury."

After speaking, she got up to meet the doctor and explained the situation here to him.After the doctor's examination, several waiters were asked to move Lilith to the temporarily empty storage room next door to give her the most basic rescue treatment.

"The medicine must be the best! Doctor!" Jane Eyre exhorted, "I will be responsible for all expenses." The doctor promised: "Don't worry, Miss. In the eyes of doctors, all patients are treated equally."

The door slowly opened in front of Jane Eyre, and Jane Eyre couldn't help but sighed.She was also very surprised why Lilith appeared here, so she found the steward of the ship and asked carefully.

"Lila applied for the job the day before the ship sailed. Because there were too many gentlemen and ladies on vacation this time, the original servants on board were not enough. She said that she came from a large manor, and she was indeed proficient in how to serve after the assessment. My lord, we left her."

Lilith is very smart, she changed her name, and when she fled from Pemberley Manor, she did not forget to completely cut off any future troubles.

"She has suffered such an injury now... I am afraid it will be difficult to serve the ladies and gentlemen. Alas, I have only been out at sea for a long time, and I can't look back for her. But the captain may not be willing to support an idler." Mr. Steward has a warm heart, His face was full of worry.

Jane Eyre understood what he meant, and it happened that she also had the same idea: "If possible, let her serve me. I will hire her to be my servant—of course, the salary and treatment expenses are all paid by me." out. She kind of saved my life."

"You are very kind, miss! God bless you!"

The operation was very successful, but in this day and age, sanitary conditions are really difficult to guarantee, especially the servants' quarters, which are extremely messy.After Jane Eyre inspected it, she still decided to let Lilith live in the outer room of her room.Anyway, there was a door between the inner room and the outer room, which could be completely locked from the inside, and she wasn't worried that Lilith would do anything dangerous.

She explained the ins and outs of what happened to Lilith to Mr. Briggs, and to her surprise, Mr. Briggs showed great compassion and understanding.

"As a maid with her appearance, if no one protects her, she will definitely fall into the mud." Mr. Briggs' tone was very sad, as if he was thinking of his old friend.

Jane Eyre didn't ask much. Mr. Briggs has seen everything in this way.

"It just so happens that you need a maid who is proficient in etiquette. I'm not sure that I can find a more suitable maid than her in Madeira. Mr. Love still follows British etiquette, and the maids in Madeira are very Few have met his requirements," Mr Briggs added.

When Lilith learned that Jane Eyre was willing to hire her, her dim eyes suddenly burst into infinite vitality.

"Lilith, how did you come to London from Bloomberg? Have you really thought about it?"

Lilith was half lying on the couch, her withered blond hair was messily scattered on the cushion, she lowered her eyes, and whispered, "I hid under the luggage carriage... there just happened to be two slashes, I can lie on my back." on top.

Miss Eyre, I hope you will forgive me for being such a thief, but I can't think of a better way.What you said that day made me wake up from the fog immediately. My life should be in my own hands, not relying on others.I'm so stupid... I have experienced such a thing, and I still can't figure it out.

I must not be able to live at Pemberley Park, and Mr. Darcy is kind enough to send me to the Abbey, but if I go there, I will never be free again.Miss Eyre, my mother died there!I am so terrified! "

Jane Eyre gasped, no wonder she had to escape anyway.

"I originally planned to leave the UK with you, even if you didn't know I existed. Whether I was working on the ship or looking for another job after disembarking, as long as I can stay away from the previous world, I can start again. But just now, The situation is really dangerous, my body is one step ahead of my brain - but I do not regret, Miss Eyre, that such a disaster has not befallen you, and therefore I can stay by your side, this is the best result .”

Lilith's blue eyes are extremely beautiful, and Jane Eyre's heart is shaken by her words.She was also happy for Lilith, the poor maid who finally knew to fight for her life.And Madeira, who is completely unfamiliar, she will not face alone.

"Recover well, so you can run around for me in the future." Jane Eyre didn't want to make the atmosphere too sensational, "I will pay you according to the standard of Pemberley Manor, starting from the time you get off the ship. During the time on the ship , your medical expenses will be offset! Take care of your health, and after disembarking, we still have a tough battle to fight!"

Lilith nodded, full of expectations for her future life, and more and more compliant with the doctor's orders.Even if it hurts, she insists on completing the daily exercise, hoping to serve Jane Eyre earlier.

During the month on the ship, apart from writing in the room, Jane Eyre read the manuscript left by Mr. Darcy every day. She chose to read one article a day, and she was about to see the last few pages.She also took a walk on the deck with Lilith every day, and she never forgot to catch up with Mr. Briggs—from that day on, she never saw the stranger who had looked for him again.

Mr. Briggs was very sympathetic to Lilith's experience, and the two had a pleasant conversation instead.Jane Eyre learned from their conversation that the former wife of Mr. Briggs was also a maid of a wealthy family, but she died early, and therefore, he never married a new wife.

"I feel deeply guilty towards her." He said, "When she left, she took the baby in her stomach with her. But I was powerless, not only failed to save them...but also..." When it came to this, Bu Mr. Riggs was already choked up.Lilith also blushed when she thought of the child she had lost.

"They haven't left, they still live in your memory, sir. This kind of love is eternal." Jane Eyre didn't know how to comfort him.Fortunately, Mr. Briggs recovered quickly. He rubbed his eyes embarrassingly, "I have become so emotional. Miss Lila's experience reminded me of my previous experience. I am so out of control." .”

"Sir, I hope you live happily. This must be Mrs. Briggs' greatest wish." Lilith comforted.

Jane Eyre was not dazzled by the warmth, she noticed that there was still concealment in Mr. Briggs' words.She guessed that it might have something to do with her uncle, but she couldn't get any information no matter how insinuating.But Mr. Briggs admired Mr. Eyre in every way and without any grievances.This made Jane Eyre very puzzled—the uncle's letter was specially encrypted to tell her not to completely believe Mr. Briggs' words, and the uncle clearly still had concerns about him.

With doubts and expectations, she completed the draft of the new work during the days on board.She spends a lot of time every day observing the speech and behavior of the guests in cabins of all levels and listening to many legends and stories.And that mysterious library also gave her a lot of references—most of the books there were about geography and gossip about various countries, mixed in various languages, making it difficult and interesting to read.

Life on board was not as boring as expected, but rather fulfilling. As they got closer to the tropics, they also slowly took off their thick clothes and put on light and breathable thin shirts.When Lilith was finally able to walk without external force, the boat docked.

The weather was fine that day, and early in the morning, Jane Eyre was awakened by the sound of excited running on the aisle and cheers on the deck.She hurriedly put on her dressing gown and ran to the balcony, squinting her eyes in the sunlight reflected by the sea.From a distance, she could see crowds of people on the shore, and countless people cheered and waved to the ship.

"Miss Love! We're about to dock!" Lilith shouted excitedly through a door.

The author has something to say: I wrote a thousand words before going out in the morning, but I didn't save a word of wps... I was so angry.

I'm so disappointed to find that no one noticed the last page of poems left by Mr. Darcy qwq, here's it for everyone:

There is a word that is often profaned, and I have no intention to prosecute it again;

There is a feeling of being falsely despised, and you will not be despised too.

There is a kind of hope that seems too hopeless, so why beware! ?

Your compassion is unmatched and warms my heart.

I can't give what people call love, but I wonder if you'll take it? What reverence can this heart offer?

Even the Lord of Heaven will not refuse!

Like a moth to the stars, and like the night to the dawn,

This kind of longing for a distant place has already jumped out of the plight of the world!