[Pride and Prejudice] Another Spring of "Scumbags"

Mrs. Bennett is frighteningly efficient when she is serious.

Early the next morning, she asked Mrs. Hill to harness the carriage and packed her luggage, ready to go at any time.

Mrs. Darcy and Mrs. Churchill, who also chose to go back today, happened to be able to travel together for a while-no one could persuade Mrs. Bennett to change her mind.

Jane and her hurried husband, Mr. Bingley, saw them off in person. Everyone was not in a good mood, but Mrs. Bennet was very excited. She kept encouraging everyone in her own way, and promised again and again that she would be happy when she arrived in London. Buy Mary her favorite books and Lydia's favorite ribbons or beautiful clothes-"It's all up to you, as long as you want!" She made such a big deal, but ignored her husband completely.

Knowing how much his wife resents him, Mr. Bennett not only has to make a purse, but also suffers from Mrs. Bennett's verbal attacks from time to time, which is really unspeakable.But what Mrs. Bennet said angrily yesterday finally entered his heart - he looked at his two daughters who were in full bloom, and felt that he should make good plans for them!So, the couple finally stood on the same front and began to work hard for the same goal.

Seeing that Lydia and Mary were about to encounter more terrible pressure to force their marriage than before, the sound of a car wheel rolling over the road gradually came from afar——it was getting closer.

Mrs. Bennett, who was sitting in Mrs. Darcy's exclusive four-wheeled carriage, straightened her back, raised the beaded curtain and looked out, "Who could it be? Such a big show——oooh!" She suddenly screamed in disbelief. Shout out!

Mrs. Darcy, who was playing cards with her sisters at the other end of the carriage, trembled and almost dropped the cards on the carpet.Others also looked at their mother at the same time, "Mom?"

"Come here, come here, come and have a look... see if I'm blind! God! The surname painted in gold leaf on the carriage should be Wickham, right?! Ah! Come and have a look!" Mrs. Bennet's excited voice was about to burst!

As soon as Mrs. Bennet said this, the other four daughters of the Bennet family were all excited!Everyone leaned forward to the car window and looked out eagerly. Kitty was the first to see the gold nameplate on the carriage, "Oh! Mom! You read that right! It's Wickham! It's Wickham!" She screamed in surprise, and dragged her sister over while screaming, "Look, Lydia, isn't it, isn't it?!"

Lydia was also excited!She hugged her mother and sisters hard, and responded happily, "Yes, yes, why not, I saw it! I saw it--Mom, I have to go down, I can't let George and us miss !” Before she finished speaking, she had jumped out of the carriage like a vigorous elk.

The women of the Bennet family anxiously watched her every move from the window, hoping that Mr. Wickham would answer the call of his daughter (sister) and appear before them as soon as possible.

Obviously, their prayers were granted by God. Half a minute later, a handsome young man wearing cowhide boots and a flannel jacket galloped excitedly in this direction on horseback!

"Oh, oh, oh! It's Mr. Wickham! It's really Mr. Wickham!" cried Mrs. Bennet, leaning forward and almost being thrown from the window of the carriage.

Mr. Bennet, who didn't want to take a carriage with his wife and daughter because they thought they were noisy, also got off the other carriage and was looking in the direction where Wickham was coming.

"George! George!" Lydia ran on the road with her skirt in her hand, completely ignoring the people who couldn't help looking at her curiously. She was so excited that tears almost came out of her eyes——no one knew what happened in the past few years. What kind of psychological pressure she was under, no one knew how much she missed this handsome man who was getting off his horse and galloping towards her!

"Lydia! Lydia!" Mr. Wickham, who got off his horse, responded enthusiastically to his fiancée, and his feet were a few minutes faster than his fiancee—as if being pushed forward by a tornado swift and violent.

quickly.The two who were running towards each other met.

"Joe...George!"

"Lydia!"

The two called each other's name, their greedy and affectionate eyes gazing at each other's expressions, for a long, long time, under the watchful eyes of everyone, they hugged each other tightly and hugged each other tightly!

This time, no one can separate them!

"Oh!" Mrs. Bennet held her chest excitedly and couldn't help panting when she saw this scene, "This is really great! It's really great!" She murmured to herself, tears streaming from the corners of her eyes Out—they were tears of joy.

"...Dad." Mrs. Darcy, who did not know when she came to Mr. Bennett, called her father softly.

Mr. Bennett calmly looked at the excited men and women hugging each other tightly, shook his head and smiled and said: "I know what you want to say, Lizzie, but we can't stop it. Lydia fell in love with her when she was 16 years old. After falling in love with this man, I have never wavered in my love until I was 21 years old, and this man is willing to go to the ocean for her to gain wealth that will make my fiancée comfortable in food and clothing. Such feelings move me—even if Mr. Wickham No matter how many things are wrong, I also want to believe them once and give them the best wishes from a father."

"Oh, Dad..." Elizabeth's eyes were wet.

"Lizzie, bless them with me, your mother is right, Mr. Wickham, it is indeed worth our expectation." Mr. Bennett looked at the pair of well-matched lovers who were holding each other's hands and walking towards him , he smiled slightly, bent his arms, and let his second daughter happily greet her by holding his hand.At the same time, Mrs. Bennet, Mary, and Mrs. Churchill also got out of the carriage with tears in their eyes, and walked towards them equally emotionally.

Longbourne has never been so lively as it is today (even when Mr. Darcy proposed to Elizabeth), all kinds of delicacies are piled up on the tables, and the Bennett House is full of people!Everyone had smiles on their faces, and everyone was curious about Mr. Wickham's whereabouts in the past few years and whether he had fulfilled his promise to Mr. Bennett.

"Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm late. I should have come back here earlier instead of keeping you waiting," said Mr. Wickham, whose face was almost the same as it was a few years ago, but a little more mature and stable, full of apology He bowed to everyone present, and everyone returned their salutes one after another. Mr. Bennett asked Mr. Wickham to tell the whereabouts of the past few years and how his daughter waited for him steadfastly and without regret.

Wickham described his past years in detail without any reservations, emphasizing the reason why he delayed his return date - it turned out that there had been huge changes in that distant ancient eastern country, and there was a lot left behind. The Qing Dynasty with a pig tail was overthrown by the peasant uprising army!A brand new government is in power now, and Wickham has the full trust of the head of government, and has been working for that head of state for several years-if it is not because there is still a fiancée in the UK, Mr. Wickham is highly valued The head of state had no intention of letting Wickham back at all.

Wickham's words caused a shock in the hearts of everyone. Everyone did not expect that the former would do such a big thing that made people dumbfounded in just a few short years!

Mrs. Bennett listened attentively and sighed again and again, "Oh! It's incredible, we all thought you went to India——I didn't expect you to go to China and make such a career!"

"Compared with India, I like everything in China. The tea, silk and porcelain there are so beautiful that it is dazzling." Wickham clapped his palms lightly, and a respectful servant came in with dozens of bolts of silk and satin. I kept them specially for some beautiful ladies, and I look forward to making them into beautiful dresses for my wedding with Lydia."

"Oh, oh, bring it here and show me!" Mrs. Bennet almost said impatiently.

Wickham took the silk from the manservant and held it in front of Mrs. Bennet himself.

Mrs. Bennett removed the ring on her hand and the bracelet on her wrist. She carefully stroked the delicate silk and the delicate patterns on it, "This is the most beautiful silk I have ever seen, oh oh, we must find someone A good tailor will never let it down." She almost couldn't wait to jump up, "Hill, Hill, go to the town and invite Mr. Roddy, if what he once boasted is true, I am willing to deliver such a precious satin Give it to him—hope he can really sew a dress that even the regent is satisfied with!"

The housekeeper squatted down, got up and went outside to order the maid to go to town.

The conversation turned again to Mr. Wickham himself.

"Excellent satin indeed, Mr Wickham, and I'm sure no lady will resist it, and rest assured we'll all be wearing it on your and Lydia's wedding day - best wishes."

Hearing this, Wickham thanked Mrs. Bennet again by touching her chest and saluting again. After another round of pleasantries, Wickham turned his attention to Mr. Bennett, "Dear sir, can we talk? In private?"

As soon as Wickham said this, everyone shut their mouths and looked at Mr. Bennet expectantly.

Mr. Bennett looked at the young man in front of him calmly and solemnly, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Please, young man, I hope your hard work these years can satisfy me."

The two got up together and walked upstairs to the study.

"Oh, Mrs. Wickham! Mommy's darling, you will be Mrs. Wickham soon!" The ecstatic Mrs. Bennett hugged her daughter and kissed her daughter fiercely.

Half an hour later, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Wickham walked out of the study. They stood on the wooden spiral staircase. Mr. Bennett looked down at the relatives and friends downstairs, cleared his throat and announced happily and solemnly: "Ladies and gentlemen, I think we're ready for the wedding!"

The whole of Longbourne became a sea of ​​joy because of Mr. Bennett's words.