Pride and Prejudice of Jane Eyre

When all the people arrived, the salon officially opened.

As a newcomer to Jane Eyre, Mrs. Baudouin also has other thoughts, so naturally she wants to introduce her to the ladies.Jane Eyre practiced self-introduction when she was on the boat early, and she was not nervous.Camelia, a female piano student, recommended herself and played a lyric piece as an accompaniment for them.

The ladies sat down on the sofa and formed a circle.A total of four elderly wives, including Mrs. Baudouin, sat on the sofa in the middle, and the rest of the artists and ladies sat on both sides with their own thoughts.

Mrs. De Beauharney fanned her fan. Before she finished listening to Jane Eyre's self-narration and the main content of her book, she interrupted her: "Then, Miss Eyre, you haven't received a lady's education?" She slanted Focusing on Jane Eyre's dress and manners.

"Yes, ma'am. I was brought up in a charity school."

Mrs. De Beauharney opened the copy of "Escape from the Abyss" that Mrs. Baudouin gave to everyone, and said in an opera-like tone: "Oh! Life."

Mrs. Lambert frowned. She glanced at Mrs. de Beauharney who was putting on a pose, and said to Jane Eyre gently: "That's very good, Miss Eyre. It must be a shame that you can stand among us with such dignity." A lot of suffering. Such a strong girl, don't you think, Candace?"

"You're right, Mrs. Lambert." Mrs. Candace spoke softly, she got up and held Jane Eyre's hand, "Honey, I can't wait to go back and read your book!"

"Miss Eyre's independent personality is worth learning from every young lady." Mrs. Baudouin said to the ladies around her, and they all nodded. Jane Eyre guessed that not all of them were as obedient as they appeared on the surface.

Miss Grandet was a little lost before, she sat beside Jane Eyre without saying a word.After hearing Mrs. Baudouin's words, she came back to her senses and nodded: "No wonder Miss Love is willing to support orphanages and monasteries with me. There is such a relationship between them." Jane Eyre smiled at her.

At this moment, the piano sound gradually stopped, Mrs. Baudouin thanked Camelia for playing, and then announced that everyone can chat freely.The young ladies suddenly showed a relieved expression under the fans, and Ge Lannon poked Jane Eyre's waist quietly from behind, signaling her to go aside and talk together.

An Sufei also followed, and Jane Eyre pulled Miss Grandet up, and the four of them sat in the booth by the window.

"Madame de Beauharnay is unbearable!" grumbled Granon, pouting.

"Okay, Galanon! Keep your voice down, don't let her hear you." An Sufei raised her head, looked at the noble ladies who were drinking tea and talking together in the lounge, and warned in a low voice, "Don't get your father and brother into trouble! They've got enough of them!"

Ge Lannon raised his eyebrows and looked at her friend jokingly: "Yeah, my brother is very busy with things in the East District! An Sufei, if you are worried, you can come and visit me!" An Sufei's face twitched Her face turned red, and she pinched Granon's apple-like cheek angrily.

"East District? What's going on there?" Jane Eyre frowned when she heard this keyword, thinking of what she had seen and heard a few days ago, "I went to the East District a few days ago, and the atmosphere there was really tense... "

Miss Grandet poured herself a glass of water, touched the warm teacup, her face full of worry.Ge Lannon became serious now. She looked around and found that the ladies were all gathered together, talking and laughing. No one was peeping at their words and deeds. She lowered her voice: "It's extremely dangerous there, Miss Love, if you don't have necessary things , definitely don’t go to the East District again. There was a riot just a while ago, and the military police opened fire in the middle of the night. My brother rushed to hear the news early in the morning... I overheard his conversation with his father, The tributaries of the Seine have been dyed red."

Jane Eyre was taken aback, she recalled the floating corpse she saw on the bridge that day.Miss Grandet said sharply: "Then we should help the poor! Such a place is simply hell!" Jane Eyre looked at her in surprise, this Miss Grandet has a strong will and is very strong !

"I just came to Paris not long ago, so I'm still not familiar with it." Jane Eyre unconsciously tugged on her wide cuffs.

Miss An Sophie nodded understandingly: "Miss Eyre, you are British, so naturally you don't understand the situation here. To be honest, even most of the ladies and wives of rich families are confused and don't understand the situation at all. Seriousness. Galanon and I didn't want to participate in any salon... I think you have also seen that the 'noble' ladies are still immersed in the glory of the past!"

"If it weren't for our trust in Madam Baudouin, if we hadn't learned that Miss Grandet and you will also participate in this salon, we wouldn't have come!" Miss Granon complained, "I can't stand those Cliché! Clearly as early as the Revolution—" Her mouth was covered by Miss Ann Sophie.

"The banks have suspended lending—they fear the king's actions—but the capitalists have suffered, and several factories in the East End have closed."

"The workers have been fired, and their usual wages are only enough to eat and drink. Once they lose their jobs, even survival becomes a problem."

"Not to mention that if they get sick...they can only wait to die."

Miss Grannon and Miss Ann Sophie had doubtless discussed this subject many times, and their words made Jane Eyre's heart sink.As a later generation, she certainly understands that this is the only way for historical development, and all changes are accompanied by blood and sacrifice.As an outsider, she didn't want to intervene too much, but as soon as she had this idea, the horrible scene of the edematous float/corpse on the Seine River that day appeared before her eyes.

"Miss Grandet, you plan to support orphanages and convents in the East District. This is more difficult than ever!" Miss An Sophie's tone was extremely low, and Miss Grandet became silent.

Jane Eyre looked at the dejected ladies, but she was applauding for them from the bottom of her heart.In this era, they already have advanced consciousness that most people don't think about. Outside this small booth, the laughter of the ladies spread to the eardrums one after another, and they laughed and discussed the new The trend of dressing, quarrels and quarrels are also due to scandals between men and women in various families.But the few people in the booth, their bodies imprisoned under the gorgeous dresses, their minds have already drifted to the gray and black East District.

Jane Eyre bit her lower lip and looked at Miss Grandet encouragingly: "I once told you that I am willing to help the poor with you. This is not to gain a good reputation. There is no time when they need help more than now I am an Englishman and I have my own family. I must not participate in French politics or stand on the podium. But we can still start from the bottom, at least to reduce the separation of wives and unnecessary sacrifices.”

Mademoiselle Grandet's eyes widened, and she was about to say something when she was interrupted by the sound of a broken wine glass.

The four ladies stood up at the same time and looked towards the source of the voice.

Camelia, who had previously been playing the piano in an elegant dress, broke a wine glass at her foot. She was shaking and tears rolled down her beautiful green eyes.Singer Calista folded her hands on her chest, looked at her with disdain, and showed disgust: "Miss Camelia, do you make such a gesture in the hope that I can pity you like Mr. Berenger? If Mrs. Berenger saw you like this, I don't know if she would—"

"Calista!" Madam Baudouin interrupted her with a serious face, "If you have any personal grievances, please settle them outside the salon. Miss Camelia is my guest." She gave the card Miss Melia handed over a veil, then lowered her tone, "Today's salon only talks about art, I think ladies and wives have more interesting topics."

Calista was refuted by the owner of the salon, but she didn't dare to argue with her. After biting her lower lip in dissatisfaction, she took another glass of wine and sat back beside Madame de Beauarney in a seductive manner.After each of the ladies looked at each other, they chatted tacitly again.Jane Eyre looked at Miss Camelia who was sobbing in Mrs. Baudouin's arms, and heard Miss Glennon's sigh.

"Camelia lives in the East End." She said surprisingly.

"What?" Jane Eyre and Miss Grandet looked at each other in surprise, then looked at Miss Granon.

"She is a female student. She used to work as a maid in the house of the pianist Mr. Berenger, and later became his student because of her outstanding musical talent." Miss Grannon lowered her voice, but spoke very quickly, "Look , Camelia is young and beautiful, and she can play the piano. Mrs. Berenger inevitably dislikes her. I heard that Camelia was kicked out of Mr. Berenger's mansion one night, Wearing nothing but a tattered nightgown."

Jane Eyre didn't know what kind of expression to put on. Miss An Sophie continued: "This is just gossip! However, since then, it has been found out that Miss Camelia's family is poor, and her parents They're all workers in textile factories. She's worked in many concert halls, and the suitor is a factory owner that Calista likes."

"No wonder she has issues with Calista."

It was a small episode, which the four ladies quickly forgot about.Their three views agree, but in one afternoon tea time, the four of them had a heated chat.When it was time to say goodbye, Jane Eyre had already made an appointment with Miss Granon and Miss Ann Sophie to invite them to their home for afternoon tea.

Jane Eyre and Miss Grandet bid farewell to Madame Baudouin and walked out of the house.The carriage stopped at the door had already left more than halfway, and Jane Eyre saw the person she had been thinking about at a glance.

Mr. Darcy was leaning halfway in front of the carriage, holding a booklet in his hand, squinting his eyes to read by the light of the candle lit in front of the carriage.His face could not be seen clearly under the evening light, and his slender figure was cast on the fallen leaves.Jane Eyre tiptoed to his side, and was about to frighten him, when she was hugged tightly.

"Let's go home." He pecked her lips lightly, and reached out to stroke the broken hair on her cheek, "You look tired, dear." Jane Eyre blushed and shook her head.

She turned her head and looked at Miss Grandet on the other side, only to see that she turned her eyes away in embarrassment, and the accompanying maid stood by her side like a bodyguard.

"Miss Grandet, I would like to introduce you. This is my fiancé—Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy."