Pride and Prejudice of Jane Eyre

"Mr. Darcy!" Jane Eyre shouted in surprise, and found a strand of her hair entwined around his fingertips, seeing his tender eyes, her face became hot, she couldn't help looking away, and stretched out her hand to fiddle with it. , the hair slipped from his fingertips.

"Mr. Darcy!" A sharp voice called out at the same time, attracting the attention of the people nearby.Elizabeth and Jane had already walked into the dancing line with their dance partners. When they heard Lydia's cry, they all turned their heads.They looked at each other with confusion and embarrassment in their eyes.

"Miss Lydia?" Jane Eyre frowned. How could this Lydia know Mr. Darcy?She shouldn't... Wait!Could it be...?Although Jane Eyre couldn't believe her guess, but combined with her personal experience, Jane Eyre had to wonder whether this Lydia in front of her was also time-traveled or reborn?

In this way, her bizarre behavior has an explanation.

Mr. Darcy glanced at Lydia, put his arms around Jane Eyre's waist, and ignored the strange girl.He looked down at the girl in his arms, put his palm on her waist, and led her into the dance floor.The crowd gradually made way for them, Elizabeth hastily apologized to her dance partner, and squeezed out of the crowd—she had a bad premonition that she must take Lydia away immediately!

Lydia shook off Elizabeth's hand, and suddenly rushed in front of the two, blocking their way. "Miss Lydia, everyone is waiting to dance! If you have something to do, you can talk to me in private later." Jane Eyre preemptively interrupted what she was about to say.

Elizabeth ran up, saluted Jane Eyre and Mr. Darcy, grabbed Lydia, took her behind her, and apologized: "I'm sorry, Lydia may not be feeling well, I'll take her to Breathe out."

Mr. Darcy, who was stingy with the look, nodded slightly and gestured to the conductor of the orchestra.The conductor nodded, and an elegant prelude to dance music sounded.The guests stopped whispering and stood in two rows, waiting for the main theme.However, along with the high-pitched tune of the violin, Lydia's sharp voice also sounded: "How can you dance together!" She rushed forward and tore Jane Eyre away.

Unprepared, Jane Eyre was staggered by her and almost bumped into Charlotte next to her. Mr. Darcy grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms forcefully.

"Miss, is your upbringing like this? Do you inexplicably attack a lady in public?" Mr. Darcy's brows were twisted, he protected Jane Eyre behind him, looked down on Lily coldly Dia.After seeing her beautiful but immature face and the resentful expression that didn't match her age, she flattened her mouth in disgust.

Embarrassed, Elizabeth covered Lydia's mouth.Jane also had an apologetic and worried face, and stepped forward to apologize to Jane Eyre: "Miss Eyre, I'm so sorry, we're taking Lydia away right now. She doesn't know what happened recently, maybe we shouldn't bring her here— —I'm so sorry to interrupt everyone's joy." The music stopped, and the guests also stopped their movements, squinting at the movement here.

Seeing that her face was flushed, Jane Eyre couldn't help but feel sympathy for her having such a careless younger sister, so she nodded, "As long as my guests forgive her, I don't mind."

The guests made their way to express their understanding, but a man said loudly: "Miss Love is too kind, Miss Bennet, take your sister away, we have been waiting for a long time, we are tired from standing !" Seeing that this man was the man who had invited her to dance before, Jane was ashamed and indignant.Although Elizabeth was very sorry to Jane Eyre, seeing Jane being humiliated, she said angrily, "I hope your legs and feet are still healthy, otherwise you won't be able to stand after a dance! Your partner is working so hard!"

Everyone laughed, the man shrugged, touched his nose and stopped talking.

The wives and their children were in the rest room behind the arch. They hadn't heard the dance music here for a long time, so they poked their heads out to check.Mrs. Bennet almost fainted when she saw the swords in the arena, and shouted: "Lydia! Why did you come here, come with me, let your sisters dance in peace!"

"Mom! Let's go back!" Jane stepped forward and hugged her shoulders, avoiding the eyes of everyone watching, Elizabeth tightly covered Lydia's mouth, preventing her from speaking, and led her to the archway. , who knew that Lydia actually bit her hand while she was relaxing, and she let out a low cry of pain.

"Lydia!" Elizabeth was also impatient. She really didn't understand that although her sister had always been used to being unruly by her mother, she had never been so rebellious!She actually moved her mouth to bite someone!Mrs. Bennet yelled and grabbed Elizabeth's hand and examined it carefully.The flesh on her face trembled as she took a deep breath, her left hand was on her hips, and her right hand tightly grabbed Lydia's arm, pulling her behind her.

"Jane, Liz, you stay here to dance, I will take Lydia, Mary, and Katie back! You will go home with your father later." Mrs. Bennet did not want her two eldest daughters to lose this rare social opportunity. Opportunity, push Lydia away.

"Mrs. Bennet, wait a minute." Mr. Darcy, who was on the sidelines, said suddenly, and the whispering crowd also pricked up their ears.Mr. Darcy's straight figure stood proudly among the crowd. He lifted his chin slightly and raised his voice: "If you can't educate your daughters well, you can also consider letting them go out less. A pretty face is important to a lady. It is no shield to us! Miss Lydia—oh! is that the name?—doesn't seem to be in a state of mind that would allow her to attend a party. My... Miss Eyre does not deserve this innocent calamity."

This is really harsh.For a moment, the Bennet family all blushed - angry and ashamed.Mrs. Bennet whimpered, talking about her nerves.Jane's eyes were red, and tears were about to overflow from their sockets.Elizabeth wanted to refute, but Lydia's words and deeds made her not know where to start, but if Mr. Darcy was promised-then the reputation of the Bennet family's daughters would be ruined!

John also noticed the movement here, thoughtful.He came over with a wine glass, took a wine glass from the servant beside him, and handed it to Mr. Darcy: "You have arrived! I have been waiting for you for a long time, Mr. Darcy. My guests , why don't you go dancing? Night time is limited!"

Jane Eyre received his gaze and tugged at the corner of Mr. Darcy's clothes.Mr. Darcy greeted John, lowered the indifference between his brows, lowered his head and extended his hand to Jane Eyre.Jane Eyre caught a glimpse of Elizabeth and Jane biting their lower lip, and after leading the family through the arch, they put their hands on Mr. Darcy's.

Jane Eyre can already predict how everyone will talk about Mr. Darcy's meanness and arrogance after the Bennet family leaves early, and how they will secretly laugh at Lydia's reckless behavior.The rest of the Bennet family was really wronged, but the youngest member of their family was always so worried.In particular, the current Lydia may not be the previous Lydia, and Jane Eyre secretly raised her vigilance.

The music sounded again, and it was only three things, and this time the dance finally started.Soon the atmosphere was heated up by the jubilant music again.

"Mr. Darcy, what you just said is too serious. I know you are for me, but...Miss Bennet and Miss Elizabeth are innocent!" Jane Eyre followed the rhythm and took the opportunity to say when she was close to Mr. Darcy, "They are very cute girls, but it's a pity that their younger sister, Miss Lydia, has recently had an accident and has become a little out of control."

"Darling, are you going to accuse me of them when you've just met me? I thought you'd say something else nice—"

"This is not an accusation! Sir, I—" At this time, when it came to the brief exchange of partners, Jane Eyre followed the tide of the crowd and was taken to the other side. Smile.Sir Lucas, like his daughter, was very good at dancing, but his movements were so enthusiastic that Jane heard the whispered laughter of the lady next to him.

Soon, the partner changed back again, and Jane Eyre immediately met Mr. Darcy's gloomy face because of sullenness, and when dancing with him, she blushed and whispered in his ear: "I miss you! ' Her breath made Mr Darcy's ears red.

Mr. Darcy held back the upturned corners of his mouth, but love flowed from his gray-blue eyes.

After a ballroom dance, Jane Eyre rarely abandons her responsibilities, and sneaks out of the side door with Mr. Darcy.John looked at their backs, smiled slightly, and calmly stopped those young gentlemen who wanted to follow Jane Eyre's footsteps.

The fragrance of jasmine was carried by the evening wind and soaked the entire garden.The moonlight was like water, and Mr. Darcy's sharp outline appeared extraordinarily gentle. He held Jane Eyre's soft hand and sat down on the bench side by side.

Her right hand was wrapped up and down by his two hands.

Mr. Darcy was obviously not as calm as he appeared on the surface. His hands were slightly sweating, and he was finally alone, but he didn't know how to speak.The two fell into silence for a while, and Jane Eyre suddenly remembered after hearing the children's noises in the hall: "Why didn't Georgiana come with you? Does she have anything else to do?"

"We passed a manor on the way, and there happened to be a friend of mine, whose sister happened to be getting married that day, and asked us to attend the wedding. One night later, we were about to leave, but Georgiana was kept by their sister. ——I made an agreement with you that I must arrive today, so I will ride back first.”

"You must be exhausted!" Jane Eyre carefully observed whether his expression was tired, "I don't want you to..."

"Janet, no one is more important than you. No invitation is more important than my promise to you." Mr. Darcy rested his chin on her forehead, and Jane Eyre felt his vocal cords vibrate, "I Don't want to give up your first dance to another man."

"Ha! My first dance partner is John." Jane Eyre smiled slyly.Mr. Darcy could not help laughing, and did not argue with her about the difference.At this time, soft music came from the open window, and the band inside played a waltz by Strauss, which is currently popular.

Mr. Darcy rose, stooped slightly, and made a gesture of invitation.

"I...I don't know how to dance this dance." Jane Eyre hesitated for a moment, but still put her hand on it.

"Miss, it's not difficult to waltz slowly." With a little force, he framed her vaguely in his arms with one hand, and held her hand with the other, allowing her to put her left hand on his shoulder.Mr. Darcy didn't intend to become a dancer, he just took Jane Eyre and swayed slowly with the music.

It was the first time for Jane Eyre to dance this kind of dance steps, and because she was so close to Mr. Darcy, her heart was about to jump out. Under nervousness, she inevitably lost her steps and stepped on Mr. Darcy's feet several times.Mr. Darcy smiled sullenly, put his arms around her waist, and lifted her up: "Miss Eyre, just step on my feet. It's used to your weight!"

Jane Eyre was suddenly lifted up, startled, and wrapped her arms tightly around his shoulders.After hearing his words, she pressed her face tightly against his chest, not daring to let him see the uncontrollable smile on her face.

The soft soles of her dancing shoes landed on his boots.

Under the moonlight, the figures of the two closely swaying slowly with the music.

The author has something to say: I made myself cry so sweetly, the song that was repeated in the second half of this chapter was Strauss's Southern Rose Waltz (although it was written by Strauss in 1880 It's waltz, the timing is out of date, but it's so romantic.)